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Haki's Point of View

"Papa, ayoko pang umuwi!"

Sabay-sabay kaming lumingon at nagtawanan dahil sa sinabi ni Georgia sa ama niya. Nikos knelt down and started patting his child's head.

"Babalik tayo next time," sabi niya at lumingon sa akin, "'Di ba, Tito Haki?"

I smiled at Georgia before nodding at her. Nagtatalon naman siya pati na rin ang anak nina Bana at Aegis na si Hendrix. Daniel, Jeni's child, went to his Dad's lap and started bawling his eyes out. Natawa kaming lahat. Seems like he doesn't want to go home just yet.

"You can all spend the night here," I told them. "Hindi pa naman puno ang bookings."

Kaagad na umiling si Felix, Jeni's husband. "I'd love to, but I'm afraid I can't. I have to go to work tomorrow.."

"Right," Aegis seconded, and started massaging his temples. "God, I swear. I hate it so much. Going to work kahit na weekend..."

I laughed. He's still hands-on sa restaurant niya. And never have I ever thought that he'd end up marrying Bana! They just showed up one day years ago and told us that they're dating for quite a long time at handa na ring magpakasal.

"Let's just set another play date for the kids..." Nikos said at binuhat ang anak.

Nikos married his colleague. Sobrang nainggit ako noong ikinasal siya. It's a beach wedding in Don Islas, that popular site near Aegis' father's house!

"I don't have a kid," sabi ni Sancho kaya naman napalingon kami. We saw him covering his face with his hands, pero nakikita pa rin namin ang pamumula ng tenga niya. "But I have to look after my baby girl."

We all laughed upon hearing what he said. Sancho's dating someone who's years younger than him. I heard she's his sister's colleague at work. She looked like a high schooler though... When we first met her, we almost thought that Sancho's going to get in trouble. We really thought that she's a minor. Turns out she's just got a baby face.

"Okay," I said. "Just promise me that you all will go spear fishing and snorkeling with me next time!"

Sabay-sabay lang silang tumango sa akin.

After a few years, I finally made some improvements in the island. After all, everything I wanted was the best for everyone.

Pagkatapos maitayo ng tulay na nagkokonekta sa Rivadenera at sa katabing isla, mas lalong dumami ang job opportunities sa isla.

Because of the untouched beauty of Rivadenera, it became an exclusive tourist attraction. With tall palm trees, the pristine water, the white sand, the wild waves and the great sceneries, the island caught the eyes of many travel vloggers and experts, island hoppers and foreigners.

I can't believe it. Sinearch ko noong isang araw sa internet ang Rivadenera, at nagulat ako sa mga lumabas na results. Adrastalia, the floating restaurant in Rivadenera. Don Islas Beach, a popular diving site located in Rivadenera. Mini Island, a small island in an island called Rivadenera. Villago, a stargazing spot in Rivadenera. Rivadenera is all over the internet!

At mas lalo pang nadagdagan ang mga turista sa isla simula nang maitayo ang Rivadenera Fleet. It's a luxurious overwater resort located near the Hibiscus Beach. Every weekend, the guys and their kids comes here to play and for some fun in the sun.