The World Between Us

C.6

“Tara na” Nash said once again. It took me a second before walking toward his direction. Sinadya kong bagalan ang aking pag lalakad. “Ano ka ba pagong?” inilang pagitan nya ang aming pagitan, as soon as he’s in front of me he held my hand and interwined it.

My heart started to beat rapidly, sa mag kahawak na kamay namin lang ako naka tingin. We just met last night and I didn’t imagine things would turn out like this. I thought he was a shy type but why is he acting this way? Especially at me? like what I said we just met last night. Its impossible that he can like me back that fast. Very impossible.

“Nash” I look at our front to see who’s calling him. Again it was the girl we met.

“What is her name again?” I asked Nash as we continue walking

“Mikyla” he answered

“Oh I thought it was Kyla” I laughed. Mikyla waved happily at Nash, she walk towards us but then she suddenly stop when she look down at our hand. Her beautiful smile suddenly fade. Muli nyang binalik yung ngiti sa kanyang labi pero halatang pilit lang yon. Hindi ko magawang ngumiti, ayokong makipag plastikan.

Sa totoo lang ay naiinis ako sa presensya nya kanina. Kaya bumili ako ng bikini kahit wala naman ito sa aking plano.

“Hi” she said but she wasn’t looking at Nash, she was looking at me. I smile and nodded as a answer

“Mikyla, meet the girl I mentioned earlier.” Nash said

“She’s beautiful. May kamuka kang model actually” she replied

“Oh thank you” I awkwardly said “Nash lets go”

“excuse me” Nash said as we walk past her. He was still holding my hand. “Youre so unfair”

“Why?” I aksed.

“Nash lang tawag mo sakin. It’ll be better if you call me love too” he said as he glance at me.

“Okay, love then” I answered. I heard his chuckle.

We continue walking. It was beautiful here, I didn’t expect that this country has a beautiful places like this. Kuya Marvin said theres a lot of tourist spot here in Batangas. Sadly, hindi naming mapupuntahan ang iba because we will come home tomorrow, I wonder where is his house? I don’t know, he said it was on Pampanga pa. Our old house here in Philippines was in Las Pinas. It’s been a year, hindi na ako mag tataka kung may sarili nangang bahay si Kuya

Malayo pa lang sa dagat ay tanaw ko na ang mga taong nag kukumpulan sa gawi nila Kuya. Paano ko nalaman? Narinig ko kasi ang malakas na boses ni Christian at ang pangalan ni Kuya. Hindi ko ina akalang pati pala sya ay pinag kakaguluhan at sikat dito.

“Can I ask a question?” I said as I look at him. I stop from walking so he is

“Hmm?” he said as he furrowed his brows

“Bat kayo nasa batangas? I heard yall guys are from Pampanga as well” I  curiously asked

“We need a break, the tournament will come soon. It doesn’t have an exact date but we have to practice really hard” he answered. To which I answered with nod and smile “Anymore question?” umiling ako. The next thing he did was unexpected. He kiss me on my forehead and started  walking away, tangay tangay ako.

My heart was beating so fast, my lips was still parted. Lagi nya akong ginugulat sa mga aksyon na ginagawa nya. Hindi ko inaasahan na ganito pala sya, akala ko talaga ay isa syang mahiyaing tao. Akala ko talaga ay hindi nya papatulan yung mga kagagahan na ginagawa ko. Seryoso ba sya? O pinag lalaruan nya lang ako?

Maski ako ay nalilito sa mga dapat kong gawin, ayoko ng padalos dalos ngunit pag dating sa kanya ay nag kukusa. Kusang kumikilos ang katawan ko, kusang bumubuka ang bibig ko. Naisasatinig ang dapat na nasa utak ko lang. Hinahayaan ko din syang gawin ang mga bagay na wala pang nakakagawa sakin.

Tama sya, sa dami ng taong nakapaligid sa kanya ay kakailanganin nya din ng pahinga. Sa mga katoxic-an ng basher at ibang player ng MLBB. It was unfair nga lang kasi kahit nasa bakasyon ay nag lalaro pa din sya, nag babatak. Akala ko ba pahinga? Tss. Siguro ay masyado syang na apektohan sa mga sinasabi ng iba kaya ganon ang ginagawa nya.

Katulad nga ng sinabi nya ay hindii nya ako hinahayaang mag isang umaalis. Maski sa ang bili at pag punta ko ng CR ay sumasama pa din sya. May mga oras pa din na pinipilit nya akong mag palit ng damit pero paulit ulit ko din itong tinatanggihan. Umakyat kami sa mga rock formation to see the beautifull view as well as to see the mint color of the water. He never let go of my hand, every time that I will take my hand he will look at me asking whats wrong. To which I always answered “pasmado”.

“Hi miss, can I get your number?” a guy asked me as we walk back to the shore. Nash is not with me. Kasama nya si Jay na nag punta ng cr. Inaaya nya kong sumama but it decline. It was too awkward kung hanggang cr ay kasama pa nila ako. Besides im with Baby. We stayed in here to capture a photo. The other was in the beach taking a bath.

“Ako ba?” Baby said even though the guy was obviously asking me. The guy ignored Baby’s question and he started walking at me.

He look at me, the lust is visible in his eyes. Habang pahakbang sya palapit ay pahakbang naman ako paatras. Baby block him but he just pushed Baby away which cause him to lay on the floor.

“Baby” I shouted Nilapitan ko sya at tinulungan syang tumayo. It was already dark and I wonder where they are? Hindi ba nila kami Makita dito.

“Number mo lang naman Miss e” the guy said once again. I wanted to puke because I smell the alcohol on his breath. Nag lakad sya papalapit sa akin at hinawakan ang braso ko. Mahigpit, sobrang higpit. I am now shaking, this scene reminded me my past. I cried as his hand hold me tighter. Nanlalaban ako but he’s too strong, I cant let go of his grip. I wanted to scream but I don’t have enough voice. I feel blood dripping in my nose.

“Bitawan mo sya” Baby said as he tried to push the guy away. The guy let go of me, nararamdaman ko pa din yung kamay nya sa braso ko . It was dark in here. Hapon na kasi nang bumaba kami, siguro ay napatagal ang pag pipicture naming ni baby. Napatagal din ang  pag ihi nila Nash.

Baby kick the guy on the on his private part. Napahiyaw at nag pagulong gulong sya sa sakit .We run fast as we can but it wasn’t enough. Tuwing hahakbang ako ay lumulubog yung paa ko sa buhangin. Naubos na din ang lakas ko kanina nang hawakan ako ng lalaki. The guy run towards us. We run fast but the guy run faster.

I started to breath heavily as I remember this scene in my past. May mga luhang nahuhulog habang tumatakbo ako ng mabilis, mabilis ngunit parang kay bagal. I started to breath heavily as the guy reached me. he hold my hand once again, I shouted loud as I can.

May flashlight na umilaw sa gawi namin. It gives me hope, nabuhayan ako ng loob at himiyaw ng mas malakas pa. May pumito sa kinaororoonan ng flashlight. They run towards us. The guy seems nervous as he run away.