The Way You Look At Me (VA Series 2)

Thirty Ninth

Joerish

"Hi Ma'am, good noon. Welcome! This way to the accommodation area po. How was your travel Ma'am?

Tinulungan ako ng ibang hotel staffs na ibaba ang aking mga luggages. I only brought one luggage today since gaya ng dati, ayaw ko pa rin nang masyadong maraming dinadala kapag nagta-travel. I parked my car near their lobby na halos katapat din ang beach. One thing that I like so much about Ilocos is their astounding beaches. White sand and clear water.

I started wearing my sunglasses and fix my summer coat. I am wearing a peach thin strapped chiffon top that I tucked into my high waisted white pants. I am also wearing a high heels so that it could add up to my height. My hair was in a loose wave since bagay for me ang ganitong aura while on a beach. Nakasabit sa right arm ko ang aking bag and I sighed as I face the event organizer.

"It was tiring, if you would ask that. Ang haba pala talaga ng biyahe from Manila hanggang dito. If I only knew, sana pala nag-book nalang ako ng plane flight." I exhaustedly said. Grabe talaga! Napagod ako sa pag-d'drive.

I badly need a rest!

"You may rest first Miss Rivera since may 2 hours pa po bago ang conference." The staff smiled. Good thing is the staffs are accomodating kaya kahit papaano, nakakawala ng pagod ang mga ngiti at hospitality nila.

"Thank you so much." I smiled at them and started walking.

Huminto muna ako saglit to breathe and to admire the freshness of the surroundings. Just like the old days, I am taking some photos to post on my social media accounts. And since may time pa naman, I decided to take a selfie and post it on my IG. Tinanggal ko muna sa close friends list ko si Ryseann because sobra siyang nakakagulo sa buhay ko.

Although I just realized na hindi ko siya natanggal sa list na iyon four years ago.

Another reason kung bakit determinado akong pumunta dito ay para mas maiwasan ko siya. After he confessed that he still like, I know everything won't be the same anymore. Ni hindi ko na alam kung paano ko pa siya titignan?!

It feels so wrong kaya hindi ako makapagsaya kahit inamin na ng taong gusto mo na gusto ka pa rin niya.

I may sound foolish but yeah, I can already say na bumabalik pa rin ang feelings ko for Ryseann.

Nagugustuhan ko pa rin siya.

At sobrang mali ng nararamdman ko.

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"Uhm... excuse me, may I just ask if some guests were already here? Medyo wala kasi akong makausap." I asked the receptionist.

"Actually meron na po Ma'am. Twenty five po kayong nag-attend and twelve persons are already here. Maybe they are just resting for a while Ma'am." She smiled again.

"Okay. Thank you."

I am done resting na rin naman and it lasted for thirty minutes. For me that's enough kasi kapag nagtuloy-tuloy baka hindi na ako magising mamaya kasi tutulugan ko nalang ang event. Of course that's rude and I don't want that to happen. I changed my heels into my beach slippers since I decided to walk in the shore habang nagpapalipas ng oras. It's not that sunny kaya hindi gaanong mainit. The heat was bearable enough.

"Oh gosh! I look so great here! I'll post it on IG." Excited kong sabi.

At dahil wala din naman akong makausap and I am not a friendly person, naglagay nalang ako ng konting effort para kausapin at libangin ang sarili ko.