Careless (MaiChard) - COMPLETED

Chapter 10

I gaped at him. How dare him strip?

"Sabi ko nga hindi ako maliligo but then the water looks so inviting so I changed my mind." ani RJ at hinila ako papunta sa dagat. I can almost hear the girls screaming if not for him holding me tight.

I know, girls. I know the feeling so well.

"Sigurado ka bang maliligo ka? Mainit, hindi ka pa nagsunblock." I warned him.

Parang walang narinig ito at agad akong kinaladkad papunta sa dagat. Nagpatianod naman ako at sumunod sa gusto niyang gawin.

And because I can't freaking swim, halos hindi kami lumayo.  Agad kong kinalas ang nakahawak niyang kamay sa akin at lumubog sa ilalim ng dagat because well, I can't freaking swim.

Hindi ko alam kung mage-enjoy ba ako dahil puro buhangin lang ang nakikita ko sa ilalim. Wala man lang akong makitang korales o isda. Halos magdabog ako sa ilalim ng dagat. I should learn to swim. I thought.

Pag-ahon ko ay nakita kong tumatawa si RJ at nakatingin sa akin na nakaupo lang habang nakalubog ang ulo sa ilalim ng dagat. Kinagat niya ang kanyang pang-ibabang labi at pinunasan ang aking mukha gamit ang mga palad.

"You look like someone pooping underwater." He kidded. Sinipa ko siya na halos wala ding epekto dahil nasa dagat kami.

"I can't swim," I told him.

He nodded and held my hand again. Seriously, what is it with my hands that he liked holding so much?

"Wanna learn?" he asked. 

The idea is thrilling but I remember Nanay wasting money just to let me learn. Halos lahat ng trainers ko ay kusang sumuko sa akin. I immediately dismissed the thought.

"I don't want to."

Agad siyang sumisid (sa dagat) at lumayo agad sa aming puwesto. I immediately panicked. What if there's a huge wave and I got carried farther from the seabed  tapos hindi na ako makakaapak sa buhangin?

To my relief, he immediately rose just a few meters from me and grinned from there. His dimple still evident from the distance.

"See!" he shouted. "That's easy."

I rolled my eyes. Ang galing, makukuha ko talaga 'yan by demo. Agad ko siyang inaya pabalik ng dalampasigan dahil badya nang magdidilim ang kalangitan. He immediately went to me at ako naman ang humila sa kanya pabalik ng seaside.

Pagtungtong namin ay agad niyang iniabot sa akin ang romper. "Suotin mo. Baka magkasakit ka," aniya.

Tumango ako at sinuot din ito sa akin. He smiled and held my hand again as we walked beside the sea.

"Are you sure about marrying me, RJ?" I asked out of nowhere. Ngayon lang 'ata kami mag-uusap ng masinsinan tungkol sa kasal naming dalawa.

"Hmmm... how about you?" he asked. Nalukot ang mukha ko. Di'ba ako ang nagtatanong?

"You know very well that I like you, RJ. Sa tingin mo ba ay tatanggi ako?" I honestly said. Ngayon lang ako nagkaroon ng lakas ng loob para sabihin ito sa kanya.

Hindi ito umimik at nakangiti pa rin sa kawalan. Yumuko ito at nagkamot ng batok, his ear totally red.

"Iba pa rin pala kapag narinig kong sinabi mo na. Still earth shattering." He said.

Huh? 

He looked at me meaningfully and held my hand tighter. Ngumiti ako sa kanya at nagpatuloy sa paglalakad.

If you still don't have feelings for me, maghihintay ako, RJ. For now, kuntento na ako sa ganito. Me touching you whenever I want.

Halos madilim na noong bumalik kami sa kwarto. And we're shocked to see Sam and Kris still working their ass out. Si Sam ay nakatingin sa kawalan at si Kris na may katawagan ngayon sa cellphone.

"Uy!" Sam rose up from his seat and gave RJ a high-five. "Musta date, Richard?" he asked.

Ngumiti lang si RJ at bumaling sa akin, his smile now wider.

Bakit ba kanina pa 'to ngingisi-ngisi? Is he sick or what?

"Ayos lang," ako na ang sumagot kay Sam. "Anong oras na, nagtatrabaho pa din kayo. Have you met the client already?"\

Umiling si Sam. "Postponed. Baka daw sa Manila na kami magkita dahil conflict sa schedule niya. Kris is talking to him to arrange the meeting but we'll meet the buyer of the land tomorrow sa Caticlan." 

Tumango si RJ at inabutan ako ng tuwalya. "You wash up, Maine. We'll eat outside."

Agad akong dumiretso sa banyo ng kwarto para maligo. The beach water feels sticky. Kahit saglit lang ako nagbabad ay pakiramdam ko magsa-sunburn ako. The cold water on my body feels refreshing. I stayed inside the bathtub for an hour before I finally went out and saw the three of them watching a movie.

Tumabi ako kay Kris na ngayon ay nakatakip ang isang mata ng kumot at ang isa naman ay sumisilip sa TV. RJ is busy eating chips at halos hindi na ako napansin samantalang si Sam ay busyng-busy manood sa TV. 

"What's the name of the movie?" I whispered to Kris.

"Lights Out." he whispered back. "Me and Sam has decided to turn the lights on mamaya." 

Tumaas ang isang kilay ko sa kanya. "I can't sleep with lights turned on, Kris. I hope you know that."

"What if we get mysteriously killed while it's turned off Maine, will you  save us?" Sam answered at nakatingin sa aming dalawa ni Kris.

I rolled my eyes. Hay, boys.

"In that case," RJ butted in. "Sa sala kayo matulog. Me and Maine will sleep inside the room."

"Pre, I can sense an earthquake tonight." Ani Sam na ikinatawa ng malakas ni Kris.

Earthquake? Bakit kaya?

I saw RJ smirking at me and turned to the television again.

Wait, why do I feel something is going to happen soon?

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Chapter 10! Hindi ko matiis na hindi mag-update dahil nagtrend ang ALDUB PA RIN sa twitter. Lakas natin guys! I just hope their management will finally do something about this.

Happy Saturday, guys! Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Hihi.

♥ Lots, Lovely :)