Nakatingin lang ako sa malawak na dagat. It wasn’t peaceful as I remember. I closed my eyes at lalong naramdaman ang papalakas na tunog ng alon.
“Hi.”
I turned to look at Elinor who’s all smile looking at me. I just nodded at her.
“Iniisip mo ba kung nasaan ‘to? Parang hindi mo natanong sa amin eh kung saang lugar ‘to,” aniya. I am stunned hearing those words from her. I keep my cool and answered her.
“I forgot.”
Tumango-tango naman siya at nginitian lang ako. I can see her in my peripheral vision staring at me while smiling.
“It’s bad to stare,” I commented.
“Not, if you stare back,” she answered and giggled. It’s as if I am pleased with what she just said. My forehead knotted at hinayaan na lang siya.
“Bakit mo pala alam na sumabog ang yacht na sinasakyan mo? Siguro mayaman
