Letters To A Distant Shore | An Epistolary Love Novel

There she stood. Under the palm trees, looking majestic. Her skin developed a tan from the heat of the sun, and she glowed as the sunset touched her skin. She was alone as of now, it seemed. The beach house of her family was an hour away from our village. Yet, the walk was worth seeing her. She turned and faced the shore.

I saw it as an opportunity. While she walked towards the sea, I picked a flower from the bush of the plumeria.

Slowly but surely, I walked towards her and waited for her to turn. She giggled when the wave caught on to her, and she moved back. Then, she bumped into me. She turned around and slapped me in the face.

"Sino ka? What are you doing here?" She yelled, her eyes full of terror.

"Ako si Lorenzo Morales. I am a citizen of the village in this island." I grinned and placed the plumeria behind her ear.

Her fear melted into relief as she spoke, "Patawarin mo ako, Lorenzo. You took me by surprise."

"Don't sweat it. It's okay. I was wondering if I could take you around the island?" I asked, looking straight into her hazel eyes.

"Lorenzo, I wish I could. But, my family is having dinner later. Hindi ako papayagan na hindi ako sasama." She replied, her voice was laced with regret.

"Oh, that's okay. Maybe another time?" I insisted. I wanted to get to know her, I may sound desperate right now, but who cares?

"Okay, that's alright. How about tomorrow? Im free tomorrow." She said, her hands fidgeted on her bracelet.

"Okay. I'll be here to pick you up." I took off my seashell bracelet and handed it to her. When she looked up at me with confusion, i spoke, "So I have a reason to come back here. You can't avoid me." I teased, my chuckle matched her sweet laugh.

"Okay. I don't think I introduced myself. Amelia Reyes." She grinned as she turned. She looked back at me and held my hands, "I have to go, but promise me that you will come back." She taunted.

"I will come back tomorrow, don't worry. Goodnight, Amelia."

"Goodnight, Lorenzo."