Chapter 29 - Five Dates
In the afternoon, the group scattered... some are swimming, others are napping. I walked alone along the shore, the wind messing my hair, the sea whispering melody against my ankles. From where I stood, I could see the villa glowing in the sun. I can see Axis surrounded by students asking him for selfies. Hindi pa ba sila nagsasawa kaka-picture? O baka naman naninibugho ka lang, Marionelia? I sighed when I can see so much peace on his face. He's laughing, joking, holding a bottle of water, his eyes occasionally searching the crowd until they met mine. He didn't wave this time, just smiled. I turned away, pretending to look at the horizon, but I could still feel it, that invisible thread trying to pull close to him. Somewhere behind me, Kara called for another group game, the boys ye
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