Love Me Again

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Theo stretched both of his arms. It was 4pm at kakatapos nya lang makipag-usap kay Anj via video call. He had a couple of drinks earlier and instead of sleeping, he chose to call his EA and get some update from work.

This is not how he pictured this day.

Last night before going to sleep, he booked a dinner on a yacht. He knew Carson would be glad to watch the sunset while having dinner. The yacht is small, and they only accept limited people to board. He even used his connections to make sure that he will get a table for two.

Napabuntong hininga ang binata at tumayo para pumunta sa mini bar na nasa elevated level ng villa. Maybe a glass or more will help him sleep this time. Bukas naman ay babalik na sya sa Manila.

He was busy opening the bottle of brandy when he heard knocks on the door.

Napakunot noo si Theo but didn't bother to open the door.

He heard a few knocks again followed by a doorbell.

Tuluyan nang nainis ang binata at iritableng binitiwan ang bote ng alak saka naglakad papunta sa pintuan. He was ready to shout at the person's face for disturbing his peace. Pero nabitin sa ere ang plano nyang iyon ng bumungad sa kanya ang magandang mukha ni Carson.

Ang masayang ngiti ng dalaga at napalitan ng pag-aalinlangan.

"Sorry, did I disturb you?"

Theo tried to erase the scowl on his face. "What do you want?"

"Yayain sana kitang tumambay sa beach. Pero mukhang wrong timing yata, so hindi bale na."

Akmang tatalikod na ang dalaga ng magsalita sya.

"Give me a minute."

Napangiti si Carson at tumango. "Take your time."

"CAN YOU slow down? Bakit ba nagmamadali tayo?"

Malalaki ang hakbang ni Theo and she can't keep up. Kanina pa nagtataka ang dalaga kung saan sila pupunta. Ang usapan naman nila, tatambay lang sa beach malapit sa villa. Kanina pa sila nakalayo doon.

"Just hurry."

"Eto na nga, binibilisan ko na. Saan ba kasi tayo pupunta?"

"You'll see."

Tinamaan na naman ng kabaliwan ang lalaking ito.

Hindi na lang nagtanong ulit si Carson at sinubukang sabayan ang paglalakad ng kasama. Hindi na rin naman nya kayang magsalita dahil lalo syang hinihingal. Struggle pa ang bahagyang paglubog ng mga paa nya habang naglalakad sila sa buhanginan.

Unti unti nang bumababa ang araw nang makarating sila sa maliit na port. Sa di kalayuan ay natanaw ng dalaga ang puting yate. 

She was about to ask again when Theo spoke.

"Hurry up!"

And before she knew it, he held her left hand and pulled her into run.

Hindi alam ng dalaga kung ano na ang nararamdaman nya. Hinihingal sya, oo. Pero this time, she's not sure if it's because they were running to God-knows-where o dahil sa magkahawak nilang mga kamay.

Hindi na nya alam.

Kahit noong sumampa sila sa yate ay hindi maintindihan ng dalaga. Bakit sila naroon?

Narinig nyang napabuga ng hangin si Theo. Hinihingal din ito but he was still holding her hand.

"We made it!"