Under Pink Skies (Villamor Cousins Series #1)

Chapter 14

"Smile, Arc!"

I clicked my polaroid camera when he smiled without showing his teeth. I smiled and took a picture of myself, too.

Bahagyang gumalaw ang bangka na ikatili ko. Nandito na kami ngayon sa Samal, mags-snorkel sa magandang tubig.

"Lalom na ni siya, 'kol?"I asked the boatman using Bisaya language.

Kumunot ang noo ni Arc nang hindi maintindihan ang sinasabi ko sa bangkero. I smiled at him.

"Sabi ko, malalim na ba 'tong parteng 'to."ani ko na ikatango tango niya. The boatman smiled.

"Yes, ma'am. Nindot na ni siya saluman dinhia. Hunong na ta dinhi, ma'am?"the boatman questioned. I smiled.

"What did he said?"ani Arc na nakapirmi ang tingin sa akin.

I laughed that immediately made his face looked mad.

"Is he talking about your legs?"tanong niya ulit at bahagyang sinapo ang dalawa kong hita papunta sa kaniya.

I bit my lower lip as I watched him look so possessive. He raised a brow.

"He's not talking about my legs, you pervert! Ang sabi niya, magandang magswimming dito dahil malalim. He asked me if we'll stop here. Ano? Let's stop by?"paliwanag ko at tinaas ang sunglasses na suot sa ulo.

He nodded so I told the boatman to stop. I stripped off my dress and left my black one piece swimsuit behind.

I removed the elastic band on my hair and my glasses then I put it inside my bag. When I saw Arc with his white plain t-shirt and khaki shorts made him look hot. Ngumisi ako nang maglakbay ang paningin niya sa suot ko.

Ngumisi siya, "You look hot. Wag mong akitin ang bangkero. I'm more handsome and hotter than him."aniya at kumindat.

Binatukan ko agad siya at ngumisi bago lumusob sa malamig na tubig dagat ng Samal. I swam deeper before I heard the splash of the water.

Lumangoy ako palayo kay Arc nang makitang sumusunod siya sa akin. I almost feel out of breath but thank God I successfully went out from the water to gain some oxygen.

A warm arm suddenly enveloped in my waist. Tumawa ako nang makita si Arc at pilit pinabitiw ang braso sa maliit kong bewang. He gave my lips a swift kiss and smiled before he let go of me.

Sasapakin ko sana siya nang lumusob ulit sa tubig, hinahamon ako.

I will not let you win this time!

Lumusob ulit ako at hinanap siya ngunit hindi ko siya makita. I searched for him everywhere but there's no Arc found. Kumuha ako ng hangin at lumusob ulit sa nagkikinangang dagat ng Samal.

Scared and afraid slowly crept in me. I'm getting worried every seconds dripping that I didn't see Arc.

Ang luha ko ay humalo sa tubig dagat. I searched for him everywhere when suddenly, an arm slowly embraced my waist.

I went out from the water and Arc did, too. Sinapak ko siya sa braso niya at humagulhol.

"Nag-aalala ako! Bwesit ka!"ani ko at patuloy na sinapak sapak siya sa braso. He hugged my waist by his arms and slowly kissed my lips.

Bumitaw siya sa halik at agad hinalikan ang noo ko pababa sa ilong ko. He also kissed my right eye that as if the tears will stop flowing. He kissed my left eye that made my tears stopped.

Masuyo niyang hinalikan ang labi ko. I kissed him back but I immediately cut it.

"I'm sorry, baby. Nag-aalala ka pala."nakakalokong ngisi niya kaya agad ko siyang binatukan.

I asked the boatman to take a picture of us using my polaroid camera. I taught him how to use it and he immediately understand.

"One, two, three. Smile."anang bangkero.

"Isa pa, ma'am."anang bangkero kaya agad akong humarap kay Arc nang sunggaban niya ng halik ang labi ko.

I blushed at his move and heard a few click of my camera the boatman has.

We thanked the boatman after that. We enjoyed the crystal water of Samal before we went back to our hotel.

I was busy watching the photos the boatman captured earlier when Arc suddenly rest his arm on my shoulder.

Tumingin ako sa paligid. Ang mga babae sa loob ng hotel ay halos manlaki ang mga mata kay Arc. Sinamaan ko lang iyon ng tingin at taas noong lumakad papuntang lift.

Paimpit na tumili ang dalawang babae sa lift nang makita si Arc. Bakit hindi nila ako pinapansin?! I'm pretty so they should praise my beauty, too!

Umirap ako at hinawi ang mataas kong buhok at hinintay bumukas ang lift.

"Mukhang ate niya naman 'yan, eh. Sige na, kunin mo na ang number ni Hottie."anang isang babae. Umirap ako at ilang sandaling prinoseso ang sinabi ng babae.

Ate?! What the heck?! Do I look like an older sister to him?! Screw you!

Lumapit ang babae na sinabihan ng walanghiyang ate kanina na kunin ang number ni Arc. She blushed when Arc noticed her coming near us.

"Excuse me, Kuya. Can I get your number?"diretsang aniya. Ngumisi ako, asar na asar.

Subukan mong ibigay ang cellphone number mo sa kaniya, magsisisi ka buong buhay mo.

Arc smiled and gave her his number. Sumulyap pa ang babae sa akin kaya tinaasan ko siya ng kilay.

I think malapit na ang bloody week ko kaya ganoon nalang kataas ang kilay ko, abot hanggang moon.

After one billion year and a month, the lift opened. Agad akong lumabas sa lift at sinwipe ang card bago pumasok sa hotel room namin.

Nilapag ko ang gamit ko sa coffee table at dumiretso sa banyo. Arc followed me when I entered the bathroom.

Ngumisi ako, "Oh? You want to join?"ani ko. Tinaasan niya ako ng kilay.

"Hindi ka galit?"aniya na parang nagugulat. I chuckled to hide what I'm really feeling right now.

"Why would I? I'm just your fuck buddy, not your girlfriend."ani ko at ngumiti. Sinarado ko ang pintuan ng shower at nilock iyon. Good thing the shower was frosted glass.

Maybe I was. Maybe I was jealous...

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