Chapter 20 - Are They Together?
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Chapter 20 - Are They Together?
“What was that? You’re being childish. Show some respect to Tita Korina as well.” Madiin niyang sambit.
Childish, huh? I know I may be a stupid immature earlier but can you blame me? My father just insulted my dream and even compared me to his new daughter.
“Yeah. I was childish back there. So what? I’m embarrassing, stupid, and immature. So what, Archer? That’s what everyone thinks, but do I care? No, Archer.” I finished.
The tears I’ve been holding came rushing as soon as I reached my car. I felt Archer followed me but I immediately start up the car to get out of the place.
I don’t know where to go. I don’t know a place.
Maybe there.
La Vierna, I wanted to relax. That’s the only place I know where I can go right now. Archer wouldn’t know, he’s busy with them anyway.
Pumunta muna ako sa condo para magbihis at mag-ayos ng sarili. I don’t want the crews who became my friends to see me like this.
I wore a white ruffled off-shoulder swimsuit top that covers only my chest and I slipped on a high-waisted bottom before putting my also white beach skirt that reaches my ankle. I wore my sunglasses to cover my puffy eyes.
I drove to La Vierna and was immediately greeted by the crews especially Lea.
“Amy, ang tagal na nung huli mong punta dito a.”
“Na-busy sa school, ngayon lang nagka-free time.” Ngiti kong sagot.
“Sige mag-relax ka muna don sa beach, ito juice.” She handed me a pineapple juice before leaving.
Dumiretso agad ako sa pwesto ko at wala ngang nagbago rito. Nilapag ko sa buhangin ang dala kong libro, juice, at sunglasses bago humiga sa duyan.
I stared at the coconut leaves above me while wondering about…. Nothing.
What happened to them? Did they fall out of love? Is that possible when they are already married?
That’s why people shouldn’t be fooled by love, it will only hurt. It may give you joy and fun moments but only for a little while. You will only be hurt in the long run. Kaya nga di ko sinusubukan e, wala akong plano sa mga ganyan.
I wonder why people commit into a relationship and then cheat. Wag nalang sana nilang pinatulan kung lolokohin lang din naman diba.
Since when did Dad started cheating? I wanted to ask him but I know it’s pointless already. It’s done. We can’t change it now.
Archer..
Why is Archer with them? And Karylle. Are they… together?
Nevermind. I don’t care.
I opened the book to pass the time. I’d rather read than think about them.
When I finished the book I walked near the waves and sat there while waiting for the sun to set. It’s still 4 so, medyo matagal pa. The sea is calm today, and the water is clear. The breeze isn’t that hot neither cold, just perfect for a swim which I really planned on doing. Napatingin ako sa shore malapitsa bulwagan at may iilang mga tao rin naman doon na naliligo sa dagat, konti lang ngayon kasi hindi naman bakasyon unlike nung december, ang dami.
Iniwan ko sa duyan ang aking palda saka bumalik sa tubig. I just watched the waves greet my feet.
It is indeed true when they said that it is actually therapeutic to go to a beach. Nakakarelax talga, lalo na yung buhangin na parang kumikiliti sa talampakan at yung comfort ng alon at tubig.
Humakbang pa ako para salubungin ang alon. I picked up some shells na inaanod saka pinagmasdan ang mga ito. I giggle when I noticed that one of the small shells moved, a small hermit crab came out. How cute. The crab walked with its shell on its back. I put it back on th sand and watch it walked on the sand then burying itself.
I was about to walk further to the water when I heard his voice.
“Rain.” I turned to him, and there again, it’s Archer. He shouldn’t be here. But, of course it’s their resort, so what should I expect.
But I thought he wouldn’t visit the resort. He was just calling me childish earlier and now he’s here.
Iba na ang damit nito kumpara sa suot niya kanina sa resto. He’s wearing a plain white shirt and plain beach shorts.
Hindi ko siya pinansin at tinuloy ang paglalakad ko sa tubig hanggang sa maging hanggang bewang ko ito, the waves aren’t harsh and I can clearly see my feet under the water.
He’s here and it reminds me again what happened earlier. I want to forget already, I don’t want to think about it. I dipped myself and after seconds of staying still under the water, I swam.
I just wanna get away with everything. Drown my thoughts. Let the waves carry them to the deepest part of the ocean.
The water is comforting as if hugging my soul to help me rest.
Umahon ako nang malapit na akong maubusan ng hininga. Napalayo na ako at hanggang balikat ko na ang tubig. I stayed there to feel the calmness of the sea, the waves aren’t crashing but moves so slow. How I wish my mind is as calm as the water right now.
Lots of things are bothering me. My father’s new family, and there we have, Archer. Why is he with them, and why the hell do I care and think about it when I should not.
Archer, he’s making me feel the thing I am afraid of. I guarded my heart for years, and that was my plan until I have my license to practice.
But why, Archer? What did you do? Stop breaking in, because I know I will be broken if you come in.
I shouldn’t think about it, I don’t wanna entertain this feeling I have towards him. I pushed everything at the back of my head.
Coz that’s what I’m good at. Pushing them back, hiding them and not sorting them out. Maybe because of my fear of discovering something I should not know.
“What are you thinking?” I looked at him who is now beside me, topless. Err, ookay?
“You” I absentmindedly answered. Oo ikaw, Archer. Ginugulo mo utak ko, kahit wala akong utak!
Just kidding to myself, hindi man ako kasing talino niya pero okay naman standing ko sa school kaya.
“Me, what?” tumingin ito sakin at napansin kong hindi basa ang buhok nito, malamang naglakad lang siya palapit dito.
“You, why are you here?”
“Why not?”
“I don’t know. Maybe busy at… some stuff?”
“What stuff?”
“Will you stop answering my questions with another question?”
“Why?” I rolled my eyes at his reply.
See? Hindi matinong kausap.
I turned my back to walk to the shore but I haven’t gotten any far yet and the water is still on my abdomen when I felt his arm encircling my waist.
“Not so fast, missy.”
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