Only in my dreams

chapter seven: The Island

'Really... I am not sure if I wanted to be here but I'm here anyway', I thought while I'm walking down the hall of the rustic villa. The villa is actually my father's ancestral house and my aunt Vera, my father's eldest sister, takes care of it. Mara, one of the folks from the nearby barrio, was just right at my back all the time, so I decided to make a tour in the island to make her give up from following me. The sun was bright and the weather is so perfect to have a dip in the sea. "Mara, what are the things new here?", I asked. "Ms. Summer, that cable is connected to the other island which your parents acquired last year. It's a zip line", Mara answered. "Zip line... cool! I should try it", I said smiling to her. "But Ms. Summer, you should take a rest. You just arrived, you must be tired", she said concerned while we walked out of the villa. "Oh my God Mara! I'm gonna throw!", I said as I rushed to the sink on front of the restroom outside the villa facing the beach. Mara got my back and sort of massaging it while I was puking, "ms. Summer, as I said, you're tired", Mara said until I heard a bitchy sounding voice.

"Look who's here honey?...", the voice said as I am about to finish my personal business with the sink. As soon as I'm done, I turned my back. "Oh! That could be the reason why I am so grossed out that I can't contain it", brows high I said instead of inquiring.

"So, Sam, how many months is your baby?", Kaitlin said while holding Michael's hand. "And what are you doing here anyway? Is the owner of this island your new boyfriend?", she continued highlighting the word 'new' and 'boyfriend'.

I laughed and called the attention of the island manager, Mr. Bien, " I thought that this island is only for invited guests and since when did this island became a home for cheap people?", brows high, I asked the island manager while looking at Kaitlin and Michael. "Who are you to talk that way bitch?!", Kaitlin responded furiously. She was about to attack me when we one of our staff, Cita who just came out of the restroom, stopped her. I ruthlessly smiled. "Pathetic are you!", I said, "I am the daughter of the owner of this island", I yelled out my heart out of my wrath to both of them "where is everyone? Keep these people away from my sight and out of my island!", I yelled to our staff who were there. In an instant, they got both of them as well as their baggage. "Throw them away!", I ordered furiously. The island manager was frightened of me, out of my anger, they all heeded to my orders.

I seldom get angry. I am always patient and whenever I can, I can just let things pass without any violence or bloody confrontation, but things are different when I'm pushed. As I said, I let things pass but don't push me to get angry because every person who does regrets the fact which made me angry and would beg to return back the time that I just let things pass. That could be the reason that people around me are but terrified when I'm angry, because it's something that they're not used to.

"Our girl is angry now...hurry up!", whispers one of the helpers as soon as he reached the boatman who is just at the shore.

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To make sure that my orders are well taken, I followed them. From the garden, we walked to a trail leading to the shore. I walked tall as both Kaitlin and Michael were dragged out of the premises. There was a boat waiting for them. They were sent first to the boat, and as their baggage were about to be handed, "stop!", I told our staff. "Why miss?",the staff asked. "Give it to me", I told the staff, because he is nervous, he could not get me. "Which one miss?", he asked. "This!", I got Kaitlin's most treasured bag and throw it to the sea, " Toodles Kaitlin", I said looking at her as I smile my anger. "Throw everything! Let them get it themselves and I'd like to speak to whoever invited them Mr. Manager!", I said trying to speak calmly but firmly as if I am not affected at all. Again, everyone heeded. I turned my back right away as Mara followed me.

I know...I'm such a brat, I am not always perfect as others are. I am more than just that plain, simple and loving girl whom Michael fell in love with, for I am different when pushed. As what happened now, my parents never knew that I am capable of it except the fact that I can give them headache. I was also taught not to show anyone my weaknesses. I may have been an openbook at times, but it's not everything that I am. Because how I get angry is also something that also destroys me. It destroys my very core, my will power and my character as the good person that people around me, most especially my treasured friends, have known.

Everyone present during that moment never saw me that way, that's why they were as meek as a sheep to heed my orders, including the manager, Mr. Bien. Despite my aunts presence in the island, she never knew about the incident. I talked to the guest who invited them after I got hold of my temper and cleared my head. "Sir, please next time, don't invite them. They are banned here. You don't know what happened, I know, but you know me, you know my family. And you know for a fact that I could hardly get angry, it's very rare for me to be except for a valid reason", I told Mr. Quinto as we have breakfast beside the beach. "I understand Sam.. I'm sorry because I never knew that these couple which I invited insulted you. I have to talk to Kaitlin then", Mr. Quinto said. "If she is your employee, I am not saying that you fire her. What I just wanted from her is for her to watch her mouth and know the person before she lets go of her foul words", I told Mr. Quinto. "You're such a sweetheart Sam. Mr. Bien told me last night that you were not feeling well after the incident. I decided to talk to you last night because of Kaitlin and Michael but because you're not feeling well, I did not insist", Mr. Quinto said as we finished our breakfast. I just smiled,"Sam, I have to go for now but I'd like you to know that my son is arriving soon and he wants to see you", Mr. Quinto said as we both stood up from the table and started walking. "I'd love to...", I said smiling as we walk pass to the garden leading to the shore, "I like that smile more my dear. For sure my son, Julius, would love to see you again...", he said smiling. I tried not to show Mr. Quinto but I got a bit affected with the thought that Julius is coming back soon. "I have to go for now. Send my regards to your aunt and your parents Sam", with a smile Mr. Quinto said as he bid goodbye.

The morning was perfect, as if no trace of yesterdays incident. Perhaps the breeze coming from the sea as well as its gentle billow helped alot to ease my temper.

I watched the boat leave as it slowly disappear in the horizon .The morning was peaceful. The breeze went softly through my hair. The billow of the sea was gentle. As if reminding me to remain still and calm for all things has its own time.