The Ultimate Womanizer’s Baby

SUNBLOCK

Bella Donna Vistal

FREDAH welcomed me with her tight embrace. Hindi ako ganun kadalas sumama sa mga ganitong gala. Lalo akong nahihiya nung makita na ang mga kasama namin ay mga pinsan at iilang kaibigan ni Rive. And it made my face heat that everyone was wearing a bikini. I thought the resort he was talking about was open to the public, but after checking it now… it was very private and exclusive.

“She will change,” Rive informed Fredah who seemed ready to pull me with the group of people near the beach. “Tara.” Naramdaman ko ang hawak niya sa aking likod para igaya ako sa malaking bahay. Wala akong nagawa kundi ang sumama sa kanya.

Lahat ng makakasalubong namin ay binabati at niyuyukuan siya. There are servants there, if I try to look around I think the one that is open to the public is the area beside this private resort. Dahil mukhang maraming tao sa kabilang banda.

I was so amused that I forgot how Rive comfortably rested his hand behind me.

“I will tour you around later. But before that, do you want to eat or change first?”

What is this? Bakit tila separated kami sa grupo? Akala ko ba outing ito kasama sina Fredah?

“Bakit hindi tayo kumain kasama sila?”

“Kumain na sila. Tayo hindi pa.” He held my elbow and pulled me to his right side. “This way.”

Nalilito na ako sa pagliko-liko namin sa loob ng three-storey house, kung tutuusin ay mukha na yun building kung ang exterior lang ay plain. But it looks cozy and comfortable, suitable for a house.

“Where are we?” pabulong kong tanong.

Hindi na niya nasagot ang sasabihin ko nung lapitan siya ng isang staff. Kinausap niya iyun tungkol sa damit na pinapabili at kung nasaan na raw ba.

“Let’s eat first?” alok niya.

Gusto kong sumama na lang kay Fredah at hindi maintindihan kung bakit kaming dalawa ngayon ang magkasama. Pero sige, kakain muna ako dahil gutom na ako. Tinanguan ko siya bilang sagot at nag-utos na naman na ihanda ang lamesa at pagkain.

Umakyat kami sa second floor, the second floor has a room where the beach is seen. It was an open area but refreshing. Hindi mainit dahil may bubong, the design is contemplated with woods and garden.

He pulled the chair for me, hindi ko maiwasan na punain iyun at isipin kung ganun ba talaga siya kahit kanino. He handed me the menu at hindi ko alam kung ano ang pipiliin kong pagkain na hindi naman pamilyar sa akin.

Rivenom Buenavista has a dashing lifestyle. Nakaka-intimidate at mahirap sabayan. I don’t belong here, why am I even here?

“May napili kana?”

Binaba ko ang menu.

“Gusto kumain ng isda at kanin. Walang picture yung menu, hindi ko alam kung alin diyan ang masarap.” Napanguso ako ng konti, I am being honest and I think I have nothing to hide. Bakit niya ba kasi ako binibitbit dito? At bakit ba siya sunod nang sunod sa akin?

He put down the menu and bit his lower lip. He dragged the spare chair beside him.

“Come here, beside me.” He tapped the chair.

“Ayoko. Ikaw na ang pumili ng pagkain ko, hindi naman ako maarte.”

He only chuckled at my response and nodded his head.

Nilagay ko ang menu sa lamesa at uminom ng tubig. Pumirmi lang sa upuan at inabala ang sarili sa paligid. I can hear the laughter of the people on the beach, especially Fredah who seems getting along with Rive and Conrad’s friends.

When Rive finished ordering the food. He immediately settled his eyes on me. Nasa ibabaw ng lamesa ang isang braso niya at ramdam ko ang paninitig nito sa akin.

“Your clothes are on the way. You didn’t ask for a swimsuit, so I included it on the list.” Tinignan ko lang siya. “Do you have any specific activities you want to do?”

Napasulyap ako sa dagat, maganda at talagang mukhang masarap maligo roon.

“Maliligo, ano pa ba ang ginagawa sa dagat,” I mumbled.

His lips stretch a bit for a grin.

“Gusto mo mag-yate tayo mamaya?”

Yate? I swallowed hard.

“Anong… anong gagawin doon?”

“Iikot lang tayo, we can also watch the sunset there.”

“Mukhang kita naman mula rito ang sunset.” Tinignan ko ang parte kung saan lulubog ang araw mamaya.

“Mas makikita mo ng malapitan. Mas maganda at mas malapit.”

Tumango na lang ako.

“Marami pang pweding gawin dito. We can ride a banana boat, do cliff diving, jet skiing…” he licked his lower lip. “Or we can stay here and relax. Sasamahan kita kung mag-aaral ka. Pwedi tayo rito.”

My chest tightened because the pound in my heart was a bit painful. Malakas at sobrang bilis.

“The question is, do you know how to swim?” he chuckled and glanced at the sea.

“Oo naman. Marunong naman.”

He pursed his lips and looked at me again. Nanumbalik ang mahabang katahimikan sa lamesa namin. We can only hear the sound of the waves, the joyful laughter of his friends, and the blow of the winds coming to our spot.

“We should try to cliff dive later.” He tapped the wooden table when I didn’t say anything. “Hindi ka ba takot sa heights?”

Umiling ako. Ang dami mong tanong, Rive.

“Tapos yate tayo… o sakay ng jetskii.” He licked his lower lip as he tried so hard to make the conversation interactive. Kaya hindi ko napigilan ang pagngiti.

Tumagal ang titig ko sa kanya. Wala na ang suot nitong salamin, kaya kitang kita ko ang seryoso at malalim niyang mga mata.

“Sige… mamaya,” I answered.

Umangat ang gilid ng labi niya at pumungay ang mga titig.

“Glad to hear that. I thought you’d reject my suggestions again,” he murmured meaningfully.

KUMAIN KAMI at matapos nun ay pumili na ako ng damit na susuotin. Nasa labas si Rive at hinihintay ako pero hindi ako makapili dahil mukhang wala naman dito yung pinili kong shirt at short lang. There is a tank top that almost sees the side of my boobs, of course, you need to wear a bra to cover it. Pero kita ang bra. May short naman na sobrang ikli pero ayos na rin kaysa sa panty lang.

I wear the biniki, pinatungan ko na lang iyun ng tank top at short na tama lang ang nipis. It was black but the top is white. Lumabas ako at naabutan si Rive na abala sa kanyang cellphone at nagtitipa roon.

“You’re done?” he glanced at me and checked my clothes. “Tama naman ang sukat?”

Binaba niya ang cellphone at hinawakan ako sa aking balakang. Mabilis kong inalis ang malikot niyang kamay roon.

“Tama ang sukat, hindi mo ako kailangan hawakan.”

Napanguso siya. He touched the tip of his nose and grinned, akala makakalusot siya roon. He just stood there beside me as we walked out of the house to go to his friends. Naabutan namin sila roon na nagkakatuwaan sa beach lounge area. Nakaupo sila sa deck at may mga inumin at pagkain na nakahanda roon.

Fredah… seems to already know these people. O mukhang matagal na rin niyang kilala.

“This is Meira, Garreth, and Malcom.” Pakilala niya sa dalawa niyang kaibigan sa akin. Meira has fair white skin. Halos walang galos or gaspang sa balat nito lalo na at nakasuot ng bikini. Her skin is well maintained, and aside from looking gorgeous she also has this clean soft girl look.

Ang dalawang lalaki naman ay alam kong magkapatid at pamilyar na sa akin ang pangalan. Garreth has a smug look on his face, boyish, and holds a mocking grin. While Malcom is a more casual and serious type.

“Kilala mo na rin naman siguro ang pinsan ko, si Silverio.”

Tumango ako at nginitian silang lahat. Mukhang kakausapin pa ako at inaalok ng pagkain tsaka inumin nung marahan na tinulak ako ni Rive sa beach lounge chair sa gilid at pinaupo roon. Fredah was offering me a drink, pero si Rive na ang kumuha nun sa kanya at dinala sa akin.

“Pumuporma,” I heard Silverio whispering to Garreth. Tumango naman yung lalaki at sinulyapan ako tsaka si Rive bago ngumisi.

Sa tabi ng inuupuan ko ay naroon si Silverio na nakahiga habang si Meira ay nakaupo sa may paanan niya. Paharap akong nakaupo sa kanila, hawak ang baso na may fruit shake. Tumabi si Rive sa akin at naramdaman ko ang pagdikit ng hita namin. He removed his shirt and was only left with his swimming beach black shorts.

I glanced at his body and how comfortable he was naked. But I suddenly realized na gawain niya pala yun, maghubad at gumawa ng kung ano-ano.

“Political science ka rin?” Meira asked me and smiled.

Tumango ako at nginitian siya pabalik.

“Ah. Ikaw ba yung kasama ni Rive sa foam party?” her voice has a good and classy accent.

Kumunot ang nuo ko.

“Ah, kasamang…” I trailed to make her enlighten me. Kasama pero nagkita lang kami roon.

“Yung nalasing at hinatid niya—” hindi natapos ni Meira ang pagtatanong dahil hinila siya ni Silverio sa braso na muntikan pang mapasubsob sa lounge chair para patahimikin siya. Umiling si Silverio, isang iling pero naabutan ko iyun.

I grimaced and act nothing happened. Silverio whispered to Meira who was crouching and nodding her head.

“Ikaw yung dinalhan ng milktea sa room,” malambing at mapanuyang saad ni Meira na tila nalinawan. I just smiled at them, pilit pa ng konti iyun. “Masarap ba? Galing yun sa café namin, pina-order ni Rive.”

I glanced at Rive when he moved beside me, resting his one hand on the chair. Nasa likod ko iyung kamay niya kaya mas dumidikit ang katawan nito sa akin.

“Masarap,” I commented plainly.

When I shifted my gaze at him, he was intently watching me. Tumaas ang isang kilay niya at binalingan si Meira.

“Mei, sunblock please.” He pointed at their side table where the lotions and other things were. Silverio took it and threw it smoothly to Rive. “Lagyan kita,” paalam niya matapos saluhin at buksan iyun.

Narinig ko ang tawanan nila. Fredah seems a bit worried because she knows I won’t respond to it nicely. Lalo na at nasabi ko sa kanya noon, these people… are not my ideal friends to have.

“Ako na.” Inagaw ko yun sa kanya at pilit siyang nginitian.

He bit his lower lip. Sinipulan siya ni Silverio kaya binato niya ng takip ng lotion sa dibdib, iritabli man ay napangisi naman nung balingan ako at panuorin sa ginagawang paglagay. Meira laughed at him teasingly.

“It’s not even, tulungan na kita,” bulong niya at sinubukang kunin sa akin ang lotion.

“Kaya ko na.” Pag-iwas ko roon at tumikhim.

He sniffed after touching his nose when he failed again on the second attempt.

“Ako na lang ang lagyan mo,” bulong niya muli tama lang para ako lang ang makarinig. Nagbingi-bingihan na lang ako at ginilid ang lotion matapos sa ginawa. Inabala na lang ang sarili sa juice ko.