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Eighteen

LUIGI's POV

"Boss! Una na po kami sa venue." Nakangiting sabi sakin ni Tiffany.

It is a week for a long vacation.

Founding Anniversary ng company ko at gusto iyong i-celebrate ni Lolo.

Uuwi daw kasi sya para dito kaya wala akong magawa kundi mag-celebrate.

Ang kaso, gusto isang linggo.

F*ck, anong gagawin ko doon ng isang linggo?

"Boss, nakahanda na po sa labas ang kotse nyo." Sabi ng guard.

Nasa may lobby na kasi ako at ka-text si Lolo.

Tinanguan ko ang guard bago lumabas ng kompanya at sumakay ng kotse.

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I actually get bored while I'm driving.

F*ck! I drive for almost 5 hours.

Habang papalapit ako sa isang resort dito sa Iloilo, parang iba ang pakiramdam ko.

Itinabi ko ang kotse ko sa tabi ng company buses.

A jaguar car stop and park behind mine.

Apollo, Lolo's Assistant came out and open the back seat door.

"Ihjo, it's nice to my favorite grandson." He open his arms for embrace.

Kahit ayoko ng sinabi nya ay tinanggap ko pa din ang yakap nya.

"What is this place, Lolo?"

"This is the famous Agho Island in Iloilo. They have a white sand bar that open for tourists and since we're celebrating the anniversary of your company, I rented this for a week. But we cannot solo this sand bar. Just a big space for us is enough."

"Ugh! Why do we need to have a one week stay here? D*mn, I will get bored here!"

"Your mouth, Xavier. Anyways, you'll never gonna get bored here, I promise. Let's go and take our lunch!"

Napairap na lang ako. D*mn! Lolo is such a sentimental person. Kainis!

Iniisip ko pa nga rin hanggang ngayon kung si Luna ba talaga ang nag-propose ng project namin eh, tapos ganito. Tss!

Habang naglalakad lakad kami ay napapatingin ako sa paligid.

I don't know but my heartbeats abnormally.

Am I nervous or what?

Pero alam kong iba ito sa kaba.

Pero ano to, arghhhhh!

"Ahm Xavier!"

"Yes, Lo?"

"Do Luis and you have a problem? He seems so bother since he got back in Canada."

Napakagat ako ng labi.

"Yes Lolo."

"He keeps on drinking whiskey every night. Ra'essah was bothered too. Luis didn't sleep all night and just drink hard. Do that problem cost a life on him?"

Napayuko ako sandali at napatingin sa asul na dagat.

"He lie on me, Lo." Mahina kong sabi

"All of us do lie, Xavier."

"Lo, he lie too much. He know that my secretary deceived me and yet he didn't utter a word."

"I know!"

Napakunot ang noo ko sa sinabi nya at napatingin sa kanya.

"You know?"

"Althea Luna Knight, right?"

"H-How did you know her?"

"Xavier, grandson! Know everything first. Don't make everyone suffer just because of one fault or lie. All of us do it, a lot. But please control yourself and know each side first."

Tinapik nya ang balikat ko kaya napayuko ako.

"Everything will be fine if you open up your mind for explanation. Specially, please hear Luna's explanation."

"H-How did you know her, Lo? You talk like you know everything!"

"Just keep it aside first and fix everything between you, Luna and Luis."

"B-But I don't know where is Luna."

"Search for her."

"Boss! Boss!"

Naputol ang pag-uusap namin ng dumating ang isa kong empleyado.

"What?"

"They organize a huge party this night, our company was invited."

Inabot nya sa kin ang isang invitation card.

Rave Party?

"Tsk! Kayo na lang ang pumunta. Magpapahinga muna ako." Sabi ko at binalik sa kanila ang invitation.

Hinarap ko si Lolo na ngayon ay may kausap nang tao.

"Lo! Excuse me."

Nilingon naman nya ako and mouthed "why"

"I'll just get my butt in on my room. I want to rest."

"Okay. Have a nice sleep."

Tumango na ako at naglakad papasok sa hotel

Hindi ganon kalaki ang hotel na to but yet it is classy.

"Good afternoon, sir." Bati sakin ng mga empleyado na tinanguan ko lang.

Dumiretso ako sa Room 56 sa second floor.

Pagpasok ko ay naglinis ako ako ng katawan at nagbihis.

This day is so tiring.

Parang lahat ng pagod ngayon ko lang naramdaman uli.

Tumawag ako sa room service at nagpahatid ng wine.

Humiga ako sa kama at tumitig sa dirty white na kisame.

I was thinking about how Luis is? Is he okay now? Does he drink too much just because of what happen?

D*mn! I'm getting worried about my brother.

*tok-tok-tok

That was probably my wine.

Tumayo ako at binuksan ang pinto.

"Good afternoon, sir. Here is your wine, enjoy."

Tumango lang ako sa kanya. Nilapag nya sa center table ang wine bago umalis at nagpaalam.

Nag-salin ako sa wine glass bago pumunta sa veranda ng kwarto.

The view here was so nice.

The wide blue ocean and the cool fresh wind was giving me a shiver relief

Hanggang sa napunta ang tingin ko sa isang babae.

Mahaba ang itim nyang buhok. Nakatalikod sya sakin paupo at nakaharap sa dagat. May ilang bote din ng beer akong natatanaw sa gilid nya.

Her body was the same with someone.

Nilapitan sya ng tatlong lalaki. Ilang minuto silang nag-usap hanggang sa parang naiirita na yung babae.

Nakita kong pilit na pinapatayo ng mga lalaking yun yung babae.

"Help! HELP ME!"

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko ng marinig ang boses nya.

A sweet shy voice was shouting and asking for help.

Hanggang sa humarap sya sa direksyon ko at nagtama ang mga mata namin.

"L-Luna?"

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On the media was the picture of Agho Island in Iloilo.

Dyan po ang setting ng scene na to.