Playing with Fire (Paseo de Luna Series) #2

Kabanata 26

Kabanata 26

Heaven

I paused for a while when my feet finally touched the land of Philippines. I immediately wear my sunnies just so the UV rays from the sun won't go directly at my pupils.

Ang tunog ng hangin at ang kabababa lamang na eroplano ang sumalubong sa akin. I closed my eyes as soon as the familiar wind breeze of Aklan touches my face. Ang amoy, pakiramdam at simoy ng hanging Paseo ang siyang nag balik sa akin ng libo libong ala ala sa isang iglap lang.

My mind suddenly went on my memories when I was still a kid running infront of the beech, where my feet sinks on the sand... How i used to go party at night with my friends drowning myself with alcohol, How i used to attend the Municipal Activities even though I hate it...

Everything went back in just a second but even my last memories here in Aklan didn't passed.

"Mommy, Let's go! I saw the beach when we were inside the airplane! I wan't to see it right now!" Dumilat ako ng hilahin ako ni Lucas.

I heard my family laughed because of what my son did. Bahagya akong natangay at sapilitang napa takbo rin ng hilahin nya ako.

"Don't run! You'll see it later when we go outside!" Sabi ko ng patakbo nya akong hilahin.

Gusto ko sanang sabihin sakanya na huwag mag madali at mag sasawa din naman siya mamaya kapag lumabas kami ngunit ayoko namang isipin nya na pag dating namin ay mag gagala agad. Of course we have to rest! We had a long flight!

I glanced at him when he let go of my hand. Huminto siya at nilingon ang likuran namin kung saan naroon si Rixon na dala dala ang gamit ni Lucas.

My son went on him. I rolled my eyes.

"Tita yung mga gamit?" Binalingan ko nalang sina tita Alice na kasunod lang din namin.

"Nag padala na si Kuya ng tauhan para wala na tayong dala dala papauwi."

I just nodded. Tuloy ang lakad ko papa loob habang hinahayaan ang anak na sumama kay Rixon. I didn't even glanced at them when we entered the port.

My heart suddenly race when I saw the people inside the port living here in Aklan. Ang atensyon ko ay nabaling na sa kabang nararamdaman na hindi ko naman alam kung saan nanggaling.

Why is my heart racing so fast? Wala namang humahabol sa akin.

I looked around. No one is watching us. Ni hindi ko nga alam kung may nakakakilala sa akin dito kaya bakit ako kinakabahan?

"Papa Rixon, are we going to swim?" I heard Lucas when we entered the port.

"Ask your mom," 

Tuluyan ko nang tinanggal ang aviators ko ng makapasok sa loob. I act as if I'm cool but deep inside, my heart is beating so fast!

"But I want to ask you..."

He chuckled. "Yes, baby. After we arrive at your house—"

"No." I said without even looking at them.

"See? That's why I don't want to ask her!"

I stopped walking. Kunot noong nilingon ko si Lucas dahil sa sinabi nya. I glanced at Rixon who just laughed because of what my son have said while Lucas just stared at me.