A Letter of Promise

Chapter 7

"With that face, body, intelligence, and talent, imposibleng walang boyfriend 'yan."
Nagkibit balikat pa ito at kumuha ng isang stick ng barbecue.

"Alam mo bang gusto kong pormahan 'yang si Ria? Kaso masyadong maganda." Hindi matanggal ang titig ni Elmer kay Ria hanggang hindi na ito matanaw dahil pumasok na si Ria sa kanilang cottage.

"Babaw mo bro." natatawang umiling si Nathe.

"Sa panahon ngayon iyan ang basehan, at kadalasan kapag sobrang ganda, e nagloloko." Hinarap ni Elmer si Fervs at kinalabit gamit ang beer na hawak.

Nagulat pa si Fervs sa lamig ng beer.

"'di ba pre? Si Nicole--" pinutol siya ni Fervs.

"Ayan ka nanaman sa mga gawa gawa mong kwento pre, kababata nammi 'yon, malisyosong chismoso." Tumayo si Fervs at kumuha ng panibagong beer.

"Tapos na ba ang program bro?" Nathe asked him.

Nakasanayan na ng mga estudyante o maging ng mga taong busy kapag weekdays ang mamasyal at maligo sa minalungao. The place is so relaxing, the water is a combination of crystal blue and a bit of light green. There are few houses near, temporarily being used by the caretakers and tour guides.

"Hindi pa, it seems that it will end good that's why I left." Sagot ni Fervs na tila nasarapan sa barbecue at kumuha ng isa pa.

"Really? Or is it Ria, kadarating lang din niya, did you followed her?" Natatawang iti-nose pa nito ang bote ng alak sa baso ng kapatid.

"Nope I actually went out from the venue first, may dinaanan lang ako bago pumunta dito." Pagsisinungaling nito, tumalikod nalamang siya at lumayo, he'll change for a swimming outfit so he went to the washroom.

"Ria! Ria! come on!" Bless and Nina pulled her both hands.

"Wait I'm not yet done putting sun block!" Nagpupumiglas na sagot niya, pero dahil sa energy ng mga ito at sa kakulitan ay nagpatianod na siya. Sa mababaw na parte ay nakipagwisikan siya. Hindi siya marunong lumangoy kaya alam niyang hanggang sa mababaw lang siya.

"Still afraid of deep water pools huh?!" Hinila siya ni Bless dahilan ng pagtili niya dahil kamuntik na siyang madulas sa mga batong naapakan nila sa may mababaw na parte.

"Bless! I said stop! I am warning you! Oh shit! I said stop!" Ng nasa parteng hanggang leeg na sila ay talagang hinihila niya ang kaniyang kamay mula dito, she called for help, na pinagsisihan din niya pagkatapos dahil imbes na tulungan siya ay dinala pa siya sa mas malalim. Maybe they're nearing the six feet deep. She's five four and ghaaad can't even feel her feet underwater. She's panicking, she tried to swim but she can't even move a bit.

"Oh, guys! You'll regret this! Fuck! Help! Oh, Holly hell! Girls, this is not funny! I swear I am serious" Sigaw niya habang lumulubog lumilitaw siya sa ibabaw ng tubig.

She pushed each of them, determined to swim harder just to get her body out of the water.

Nina, Cath, Bless, and even her other girlfriends are laughing while they're watching her suffering. She felt helpless that's why she stopped. She felt exhausted, her friends think that this is a joke, but for her, this isn't. She really needs to learn how to swim.

They were all shocked when someone dragged her by her waist and lift her up so she could breathe normally. Thank Goodness may naawa sa kanya. Lilingunin na sana niya ito nang marealize niya na hindi niya kaibigan iyon, because her friends are in front of her eyes wide open and mouths half open. She turned her head slowly and there she saw--Fervs. With eyes full of concern and brows that formed a straight line.