His Slave

Finale

Matalim na nag-titigan sina Gin at Rum. Habang 'yung mga babaeng kasamahan ni Pearl naman ay naghihintay sa susunod na gagawin ni Rum.

Huminga si Rum ng malalim bago tuluyang si-nerve ang bola. Mabilis namang nagsi-galawan sina Pearl at ang mga ka-grupo niyang babae para salubungin ang bola. They're playing beach volleyball, boys versus girls match.

The boy's group laugh when Pearl tossed the ball too hard that it went to the water.
"Idiot!" asar ni Rum kay Pearl.

Agad namang nagkuyom ng kamay si Pearl kay Rum. "Ako talaga ang pinupunterya mo!" inis na sagot ni Pearl at umirap.

Natawa ako sa pagtatalo ng dalawa. Diego grab the ball from the water and tossed it back to Rum. "Thanks." si Rum.

Ngumiti si Diego at lumapit sa kinauupuan ko at tumabi sa 'kin. "Ayaw mong mag-laro?" sabi ni Diego.

Umiling ako. "I don't know how to play.." I replied and chuckled a bit. "Ikaw? Hindi ka rin marunong?"

"Hindi naman.. Napansin ko kasing hindi ka nag-laro kaya sasamahan na lang kita."

"O-Okay.. Not that I need an accompany though. Okay lang naman na mag-laro ka."

"No! Mas mabuti ng may kasama ka dito." giit niyang sabi.

He's really starting to creep me out again. Just like he did at the party. "Okay.." ikli kong sagot.

At ngayon, hindi ko na tuloy ma-enjoy ang laro nila. I was just looking at Diego at the side of my eyes. He's was just staring at me at all! I moved a little bit to my side to give us both some space. Pero sa tuwing lalayo ako, lumalapit din siya.

Nang mapa-tingin si Gin sa amin. I think he felt something is up because he suddenly lift his hand and signed to me okay, which basically asking me if everything's fine. I lightly nodded and smiled at him, telling him that I'm fine.

They are having fun and I don't want them to get disturb dahil lang sa may isang taong baka gusto lang namang makipag-kaibigan. I breathe deeply to calm myself again. I'm just gonna ignore him and enjoy the others playing.

"You're really pretty Lauren.." bulong niya at hinawi ang aking buhok. Napapikit ako at uling huminga ng malalim. "Sinong mag-aakalang abot kamay na kita.." sabi niya at hinaplos ang aking balikat.

Mabilis akong napa-tayo sa kina-uupuan ko sa ginawa niyang 'yun. He was even startled by my reaction. "W-What's wrong?" he confusedly uttered and stood up.

Napaawang ang labi ko. Did he just asked me what's wrong?

"Nothing. I'll just take a dip na lang muna.." palusot ko at baka ano pa ang magawa ko sa kanya. Akala ko ay titigilan niya na ako pero bigla niyang hinawakang ang braso ko. "I'll go with you then."

"No! Okay lang.. You don't have to--"

"May problema ba tayo?" sabat ni Gin na nasa tabi ko na. "Diego?" sabay tingin niya kay Diego.

Agad naman binitawan ni Diego ang braso ko. "Wala.. May pinag-uusapan lang kami ni Lauren. "

"Baka gusto mong maglaro? You can have my place."

Diego was about to decline pero nagpatuloy pa rin si Gin. "Rum!" sigaw niya. Lumingon siya kung nasaan sila Rum at ang iba. "Si Diego na muna! Sasamahan ko lang si Aiah!"

"Sige! Dali na dude!" sabi ni Rum kay Diego. Minasamaan pa ng tingin ni Diego si Gin bago tuluyang naglakad papunta kina Rum.

"This is the second time around he did that. Are you okay?" he asked and caressed both of my arms.