ISLA AMORE || Vicerylle

Chapter 13 : A Walk to Remember

     Nakabalik na sina Vice at Karylle sa Isla Amore galing sa pagka confine ni Kay sa ospital. Since then, they have become fast friends. Magkasabay sila kung kumain. Panay din ang dalaw ni Vice sa kanyang kwarto to check on her. Karylle likes his company because he made her smile and laugh. Vice, on the other hand, could not understand why he can't stay away from her. There is something about her that made him want to be near her. Perhaps she will become his best friend na babae in the future.

     Vice carefully checks his image in the mirror before heading out of his room. He had made plans to have breakfast with her outside sa veranda overlooking the sea. Sinabihan na niya si Aling Fe at Mang Juan na i-set up yung place at gawing special yung breakfast nila. Binilin din niya sa mag asawa na maglagay ng pink at white roses sa table. Nalaman niya kay Aling Fe na gusto ni Karylle yung pink and white roses. Naisip niya kasi na mas relaxing at mas romantic............SCREEEEECCHH..........parang may biglang nagpreno na sasakyan sa isip niya.........bigla napahinto si Vice sa kanyang ginagawang pag aayos sa sarili. Napatingin sa kaharap na salamin at kinausap yung sarili. 'Vice..... Anyare? Romantic....talaga? And geeeeez..........look at you...... Kakain lang ng breakfast nakapolo shirt talaga at nagpabango pa....ngeeeee......magpalit na nga lang ng shirt. Ilang minuto pa at nakapalit na ng damit si Vice at dali daling bumaba para hanapin si Kay.

Nakasalubong niya si Aling Fe papunta sa may veranda ng bahay. 

Aling Fe :   Toto Vice ....ah .....eh.....ano .... Kasi.......

Vice :    Manang Fe ano po yun?

Aling Fe : Si Karylle kasi.....ahhh ehhhhh.....wala pa....

Vice :    Tulog pa po ba? O sige kakatukin ko na lang sa kwarto niya para magising at nang makakain na.

Aling Fe :    ahhhh....naku .... Wala siya dun....

Vice :    Ano po yun? 

Aling Fe :   Lumabas Sir Vice.

Vice :     ahhhhh....nasa may veranda na po ba? 

Aling Fe :   ayyy hindi nasa labas na po.. Ibig ko po sabihin lumabas siya ng bahay. Mag splor daw...

Vice :   Anong splor?

Aling Fe:   Yun daw pong mamasyal sa isla. 

Vice :   Aling Fe kagagaling lang sa sakit ni Karylle. Ilang araw pa lang. Bat di nyo po pinigilan....baka mapano yun......kailangan ko po sundan siya.

Aling Fe :   Pasensya na talaga sir. Sinubukan ko pong pigilan siya pero ayaw magpa awat. Nagmamadali siya. Sori po talaga.

Vice :   Aling Fe, hindi po ako galit sa inyo ha?  Nag aalala lang ako kay Kay kasi baka mapano na naman yun. Saan po ba daw siya? May sinabi ba?

Aling Fe :  Mag splor lang daw sa isla. Ewan ko kung saan yang splor na yan. 

Vice :   Ah alam ko na ...... Explore po.  O sige po, magpalit lang ako ng shoes at para mahanap ko na si Cinderella......este ......yung pasyente natin.

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      'Why? Bakeeet? Bakit kailangan mag-splore, este, mag explore? ' sabi ni Vice sa sarili. 'Nahawa na tuloy ako kay Aling Fe.  Kagagaling lang ng hospital.  Ilang araw pa lang.  Ano ba yan, Karylle? Asan ka na ba?  Nakunakunaku...Karylle... mapagsabihan na talaga kita. Ano ba napasok diyan sa kokote mo at naisipan mo to ha? Paano kita mahanap ngayon? Asan ka na ba? Araaay! (Vice tripped and almost fell as he was trying to climb up a small hill)  ang hirap pa naman ng daanan dito. Mabato at maraming kahoy at damo. Mamaya niyan may mga ahas at kung ano ano pa ma-meet ko dito. Eh di wow....hellooo. Try ko nga tawagin....

Vice  :   Kay!!!! Kay, asan ka ba!!!! Karylle!!! Kay!

All of a sudden, Vice heard a voice from up above the hill. 

Karylle :   Vice!!! Yoohooo, Vice!!! I'm up here. Halika! It's sooo beautiful up here. Vice!!!!

Vice :  (Si Vice na hinihingal) Oo na, sandali, andyan na po prinsesa Karylle!

Karylle :  Whaaat?!  I can't hear you!!  You gotta hurry Vice! It's so beautiful up here!! Please hurry!

Vice reached the top of the hill and saw the breathtaking view.  The vast sea in its varying shades of blue and the silhouette of the nearby islands gave such a magnificent canvas which is a feast for the naked eyes. Vice opened his mouth in awe and then saw Karylle standing near the edge of the small cliff. She looked so beautiful. Her eyes were twinkling and her smile was perfect. She looked perfect there, he thought, as if she belong in that moment, in that almost perfect moment.

Vice:   Karylle! Please, don't stand too close to the edge. Baka mahulog ka diyan. Hoy! Dito ka na nga. Ako kinakabahan sa yo.

Karylle :   (teasing Vice) Ano? Ano yun? Mahulog ba kamo? Like this? (trying to tip her small frame close to the edge as if trying to fall) 

     Vice immediately ran towards her when he saw Karylle almost lost her balance and grab her waist. He grab her towards him and their eyes locked. They are once again drawn toward each other locked in a sweet embrace.

     Then, out of the blue, Karylle gave Vice a quick playful kiss. A small peck on his lips but it was enough to send shivers down his spine. Karylle then tried to withdrew from Vice hold but he was quick enough to pull her back.

Vice:  Oh no, young lady. You started it, let me finish it. (he muttered to himself). 

      Karylle looked at Vice, unsure  on what's going to happen next.  She felt her heart beating so hard and fast that she seemed to almost forget to breathe and it seemed like she lost her voice. They were both locked in each other's arms for what seems like an eternity.  But then, she saw Vice as if in slow motion, as he  lowered his head towards hers to kiss her.  She closed her eyes and waited.  She waited, anticipating the kiss.

      Vice was so confused about what was happening between them. It was too fast, too soon. It feels so right and yet so wrong in so many levels.  He so wanted to kiss her.  He closed his eyes, let out a sigh and engulfed Karylle in a tight hug and kissed her forehead instead.

      Karylle opened her eyes, perplexed at what just happened. She looked at Vice and felt so embarrassed sa ginawa niya.  She then pulled away from Vice and started to walk away from him towards the big mansion.

Karylle:   Uhmmm...let's go back to the house.  It's getting late na.  And...I'm...I'm hungry. 

      Vice, looked at her and looked around him. It was still mid-morning. Well, ( he thought) whatever, I might as well head back.  He himself also was so confused about what just happened.  His brain still could not process the emotions he just felt towards this girl.  He needed to steer clear of her, or else, he will only hurt her.  Beki nga siya, di ba?  Is he even allowed to like a girl if at times may gusto din siya sa lalaki?  Or is this the start of something new na puede siya magbago din.  After all, lalaki din siya.  Noooo...kagagaling ko lang from a bad relationship with another guy di ba?  Rebound?  Ano to? Ginagamit ko lang si Karylle?  Ang hirap mag-isip.  Wala ako mapag-sabihan kasi nahihiya ako. 

      Meanwhile, Karylle, was walking fast, too fast, actually towards the house that she almost tripped.  She made sure not to look back,  not caring if Vice was following behind her.  She was so embarrassed and berated herself for acting so foolishly. 

Karylle's POV:  Karylle, what now?  How can I face him again today?  Why did I do that?  He's probably gonna think I'm weird, or liberated or easy or whatever... Karylle...Karylle,  you outdid yourself again today.  Why?  Why does it have to be him?  You, who takes pride in being so level headed and cool and prim and proper. Uuuuggghhhh...