All Over Again

CHAPTER 21: La Villa

Venice's POV

This is one of those rare days in my life:

Maaga akong gumising at nasa good mood pa ko paggising ko. My bags are packed, my hair is dry, and it's almost time to go to the beaaccchhh. Pa-bounce-bounce pa 'ko as I drag my luggage pababa nung hagdan.

"GOOD MORNING, VENICE!!!!!"

O___O

My "Bouncing" suddenly came to a halt. Duuuunnn sa may living room, feeling at home, kumakain ng pandesal, at alive na alive, ay ang best prend ko at si Anton.

Nung napansin nila ako, sila pa tong may ganang magpatalbog-talbog papunta sa'kin.. O_O

Ako: Anong ginagawa niyo dito?!? and what are those?!?

Minata ko yung mga duffel bags na naka-parada dun sa sahig sa may pinto.

Naglayas sila. Please let it be na naglayas sila. T_T

Sheena: Aww c'mon! Syempre, eh di ung mga damit namin para sa Batangas escapade natin!

Ako: N-Natin?!?!

Anthony: Oo. Sabi nga ng nanay mo, pumunta kami dito as early as possible, binigyan nya pa kami pandesal with coco jam oh..

Napalipad ung tingin ko sa nanay ko na tamang-tama naman lumabas ng kusina, may bitbit na isang pinggan ng pandesal. Nung napansin nyang nandun na ko AT nakatitig ako sa kanya, avah ang loka, biglang ngumit at nag-retreat pabalik ng kusina!

"KNOCK KNOCK??"

Oh crap. This just keeps on getting better and better. -__-

I walked over to the door para pagbuksan ang kumakatok na Jerwin. He smiled when he saw me, but then biglang naging "Whoaaaa what's going on?" ung mukha nya nung sumulpot sina Sheena at si Anton sa likod ko.

Sheena: Jerwin~

Anthony: We're going to the beach!

Jerwin: Uh.. ha.. ha..

Sigh.. -__- Pinapasok ko si Jerwin as Sheena and Anthony continued to gush about going to the beach -- mga sabik sa buhangin. Nginitian ko na lang si Kuya as we follow the two papunta dun sa living room..

Jerwin: Uhmm.. Can I ask what's going on?

Ako: Apparently, my mom decided to invite some people. Sorry. T_T

Jerwin: Well.. I guess it's okay..

Ako: I can tell them na hindi sila pwedeng sumama..?

Jerwin: *natawa* But.. they look so happy. I think I'm gonna feel a tad of guilt kung di ko pa sila isama.

Anthony suddenly jumped in front of Jerwin and gave him a HUGGGGEEE hug.

O_O

Natulala tuloy ako kasi hindi naman sila close.

Anthony: I love the beach! and I love you, man!

After that, binitawan nya si Jerwin and sumunod kay Sheena papunta sa kitchen para manghingi pa ulit ng pandesal.

Jerwin: Uh.. Anthony.. is he.. uh.. you know..Kenny.. O_O

Ako: Eh?!? Wahahahahaha No. Anton is as straight as a ruler.

Jerwin: Oh. Good. Well, we should get going.

Ako: Okie. Lemme just call Anton para tulungan kang magbitbit ng mga bag papunta sa truck mo.

Jerwin: Tulungan?

I absentmindedly glanced at my heavy-looking luggage, kaya napasunod naman ung tingin ni Jerwin.

Jerwin: I did mention we're only gonna be staying for three days, right? O_O

Ako: Yeahh..

Jerwin: Bakit parang pang-isang linggo na yang inimpake mo? O_O

Ako: Buhatin mo na lang, ok? -__-

Jerwin's POV

Venice: Are we there yet?

Sheena: I'm sleepy.

Anthony: Sleepy?!? Kanina ka pa nga tulog. Nanigas na ung balikat ko, ginawa mong unan!

Sheena: Anong klaseng unan ka naman ba?!? Nagising din ako ng paulit-ulit, ang galaw-galaw mo kasi!

Venice: Are we there yet?

I can't believe I'm spending the entire weekend with these three. -__- We've been on the road for at least an hour, and, somehow,hindi man lang nag-deplete ung energy nung tatlo. Madaldal pa rin sila.

Me: We're almost there.

Venice: Kanina mo pa sinasabi yan eh.

Me: This time I mean it.

I turned in one corner, and the cemented road has become a narrow, dusty path. Pero di na nakapagreklamo ung tatlo, coz soon enough, we were able to actually see the ocean! The Three Stooges were happy.

I drove a few more minutes and finally, we reached the villa that the management rented for me, the manager & his family, and the other crew members. There were two vans in the parking lot already. The shoot doesn't start til tomorrow, but I guess everyone wants to soak up some sun before getting to work.

I parked my truck in between two of the familiar vans. Tapos, dinaig pa nung tatlo si Flash sa sobrang bilis nung pagbaba nila.

Venice: Dun ba tayo titira?? Dun ba?!?

She's pointing at the three-story white-washed building. It's a pretty nice-looking villa. It's surrounded by coconut trees. The front is facing the beach.. it has a Balcony.. Terrace.. Dalawang bahay kubo sa likod.. Jacuzzi..

Ako: Yep. We'll be staying there.

Binuksan ko yung harang nung likod nung truck ko.. Anthony and Sheena followed me para tumulong ibaba ung mga bags at ung maleta ni Venice. I handed Anthony his bag, and then slid the other one to Sheena.

Anthony: Here, Shee, I'll take that for you.

Sheena: Talaga? Bahhh ang gentleman naman~

Anthony: Oo naman. Baka mapagod ka pa pagbuhat nyan.

Ha....

I watch silently as Anthony and Sheena starts walking papunta dun sa villa.. Dala na nga ni Anton lahat ng bags, inaalalayan niya pa si Sheena..

Venice: Huy! Ano pang tinitingin-tingin mo dyan?! Let's go!

Ako: *still looking at the two* That was pretty obvious.

Venice: Eh?

Napatingin ako kay Venice. Di man lang nila napansin... Babae talaga..

I took my own duffel bag, and then slid Venice's luggage bag out of the truck. Venice bounces with excitement beside me as she starts listing kung anong pwedeng gawin at kung san pwedeng pumunta.. Ganyan sya ka-free gumalaw kasi ako ang may dala nitong mala-10 ton nyang gamit.

We stopped in front of the villa where Anthony and Sheena were already joined by Mr. Gordon, ung production manager.

Mr. Gordon: Jerwin! I'm so glad you finally made it!

Ako: Yea. It's nice to finally be here. Tagal ko na rin po hindi nakapunta dito.

Venice carefully stepped beside me and then coiled her arms around my right arm. Nag-practice yata kagabi maging believable fiancée..

Ako: I hope you don't mind. I brought my fiancée and a couple of her friends with me.

Mr. Gordon: Oh no no, I don't mind.

He smiled at Venice and extended his hand. Venice smiled back and took his hand and shoot it.

Mr. Gordon: Aba, mas maganda ka pala sa personal, Ms. Venice.

Venice: Ay! Thank you po, sir!

Di man lang nagpaka-demure.. -__-

Mr. Gordon: *tingin ulit sa'kin* I don't mind the extra company, pero we might have some problems with the rooms.. Sakto lang kasi ang kwarto dito sa villa para sa'kin at sa pamilya ko, dun sa mga crew members at para sayo, Jerwin.

Venice: Eh? O_O

Mr. Gordon: We can give you the other side of the villa, two rooms yun.. The crewmembers can somehow squish themselves in the middle part of the villa, mas malaki naman kasi yun.. *napatingin sya kay Sheena at Anthony* Dun sa side nyo, yung isang kwarto, may dalawang single bed, at ung isang kwarto naman, may queen-size na kama.

Sheena: Ay! Anton and I can take the room with the single bed chuchu! Di ba, Veniiiceee? ^__^

If looks could kill, Sheena would probably be dead by now.

Jerwin: Well, I guess that's that. Venice and I don't really mind sharing one bed, di ba?

Venice: Eh?!?!? I mean, uh, sure, sweetie.

Yep, if looks could kill, nag-ddecompose na ko.

-_-///

Mr. Gordon: Okay then. I'll let the other people know. *tingin kay Venice* I'll see you again later. Mag-BBQ kami para sa lunch, come and join us.

After that, bumalik na si Mr. Gordon dun sa side nila nung villa..

Anthony and I turned para pulutin na ung mga bags at nang makalarga na rin kami sa kwarto namin.

Venice: Why do I have to share a room with you?!?

Jerwin: Because I'm your fiancé.

Venice: Bakit hindi na lang ganito? Uh.. Sheena and I will take the room na may queen size bed, tapos, kayo ni Anton dun sa kabila.

Pinauna ko nang pinapasok sa loob si Sheena tsaka si Anton, then I paused sa may pinto para kausapin si Venice.

Venice: What?

Ako: Are you really gonna rob Anthony of his dream?

Venice: Dream? Na ano? Matulog sa twin-size bed?!?

Ako: --Of getting to sleep with Sheena in the same room.

Venice looked at me confused. Umakyat ako nung hagdan, half-pulling, half-carrying Venice's luggage. Venice just followed me, her lips pursed together -- probably trying to figure out what I just meant.

Pumasok kami dun sa magiging kwarto namin. It's not too bad. Yea, may queen-sized bed.. It's kinda cramped, but at least, it's clean. May aircon naman, so I don't think we'll die from heat.

Venice: Sunshine.

Napatingin ako kay Venice na nakaupo dun sa kama.

Venice: I don't get it. Anthony's a perv?

Ha! I knew she was still pondering about that.

Ako: Oh, c'mon.. Don't tell me you haven't noticed it yet?

Venice: Na? Ignorante ba o insenstive?

Ako: Na Anthony likes Sheena!

O_o