A familiar feeling struck in as I sight the waves come in a deep aquamarine as they turn golden whenever they churn the sand on the shore. The hot draught of air was enough to blow errant strands of my brunette hair toward the road behind. Nakarating kami ng magaalasdose sa Gigiwanen at ngayon, nasa labas kami ng kotseng naghihintay makadaong ang landing barge galing sa kabilang isla.
"Will you be heading to your mansion immediately?" he asked facing the shore. Bahagya akong nagisip. Mamayang gabi pa ang dating nila Rose at Luigi. I supposed I can check the resort tomorrow.
"Yes, how about you?" I replied facing him. He let out a smile but faded quickly as soon as he realized that I'm facing him. Sus.
"I'll check in , in El Pescador." I bit my lip as I nodded. Bahagya akong napaisip, I supposed he can stay at the mansion as a sign of thanking him.
"Sa bahay ka na magstay." I suggested. Nagkibit balikat siyang humarap sa akin. I rolled my eyes as I realized what he's trying to tell me.
"Don't assume too much. I'm just suggesting it since I wanted to thank you for bringing me here, but if you don't want---"
"May sinabi ba akong ayaw ko?" he playfully said. Umiling ako at pinasadahan ng kamay ang aking buhok.
"Ang ganda mo." he replied. I raised my middle finger as I heard him chuckle and bit his lower lip.
"God, you really are driving me even crazier than before." I shoot a glare at him but he can't seem to stop his cheekiness.
"Stop flirting." mariin kong sabi. Napaatras ako nang bigla niyang inilapit ang mukha niya.
"Hindi naman natalab, di ba?" Kusa na akong lumayo sa kaniya nang may maramdamang kakaiba sa pagkakatitig niya sa akin.
"Binabawi ko na pala na sa mansyon ka matu--" he turned his heel and went inside the car, still laughing.
We arrived at the mansion lunchtime, I sighted the familiar wooden gates and the dirty white painting of the walls matched with classical bow windows. Bushes and several flowers were scattered on the pathway. Mukhang alagang alaga pa rin ito. Nang makababa ako galing sa kotse, nakita kong nagngingiting sumalubong sa akin si Ate Edith. Sinalubong ko na ito ng yakap na ngayon ay tumitili na.
"Carrie! Nako, gumanda ka lalo, iha." she complimented while poking my waist.
"Thank you, Ate." tugon ko. Nakita kong lumipat ang tingin niya sa aking likuran, lumingon naman ako at nakitang hila hila ni Nate ang aking maleta.
"Oh, I forgot." I said then reach out for my bag but he mouthed no. Inirapan ko na lamang siya at lumingon kay Ate Edith na nagngingiti pa rin hanggang ngayon. Pumasok kami sa loob ng mansyon at pinasuyo sa tauhan na iakyat sa kwarto ko.
"Naghain kami ng paborito mo iha, nagsabi rin si Mam Eleanor na dadating ka ngayon kaya pinaghandaan talaga namin."
BINABASA MO ANG
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