"Ate Val, aalis na raw po tayo," Gia, who's standing on the half-opened door, reminded me. "Ah, yes, tapos na ako rito," sinabi ko at dali-daling sinabit ang puting tote bag sa balikat ko na naglalaman ng cellphone ko, sunblock lotion, and of course, a camera. It was already 10 in the morning and we decided na dumayo sa kalapit na isla. Mang Ben talked about this certain island before, saying na maganda raw at mas malinaw ang dagat nila roon, pero never pa kaming nakapunta roon noon upang maligo. It was a public island naman daw and may iilang kabahayan din, so it's safe for us to go there. Wearing a black swimsuit and a black see through cover up dress swimsuit on top, lumabas ako ng k'warto ni Gia na may sunglasses din na nakapatong sa ibabaw ng ulo. Hinayaan ko namang nakalugay an

