Embracing the Feeling
1529 Words
Tiffany POV
Nakarating din kami sa Palawan, nang makalapag na ay excited namang tinanggal ng mga pamangkin ko ang seatbelt nila at nagsitayuan na.
May ngiti ko namang pinagmasdan sila habang ako din naman ay naghahanda nang makatayo. Narinig ko nalang ang boses nito na maayos kaming nakalapag.
Kuya went to me and told me na kami na muna mauuna sa villa namin doon kasi may aasikasuhin pa siya. Sakto namang lumabas na si Miguel sa pinanggalingan niya at nakausap pa si Kuya.
“Hey, you gonna go back to Manila after this?”
“Pwede naman akong maghintay if you want me to.”
“Cool! Stay then and join us, mag eextend nalang sana kami after tomorrow and just finish the week. I heard the other pilot is going to stay too.” He smiled and nodded,
“Sure, if that’s what my boss wants.” I didn’t miss the way his eyes looked at me then back to my brother.
Inirapan ko nalang silang dalawa kasi it looks like sila lang naman nagkakasundo sa ginagawa nila. Gusto ko sanang kunin ang bag ko sa taas na compartment pero mukhang di ko abot, I was still trying to reach it when I felt his hard chest at my back and siya na ang kumuha ng bag ko.
Tumikhim ako when he handed me my bag with a small smile but I just grabbed it from him saka naglakad palayo, leche ang tenga at pisngi ko feel ko nangangamatis na kaya kelangan ko makalabas doon.
Hindi nakatakas sa pangingin ko ang pagngisi ni kuya na sinamaan ko nang tingin. I purposely bumped his shoulder then just moved ahead. Nagsalita pa ito kahit malayo na ako.
“Walang pasalamat man lang.”
Hayop na kuyang to! Namumula na nga ako sa hiya eh! Halos ilakad takbo ko na ang hagdan para maabutan ko pa sina ate na pababa sa eroplano.
Once we made it to the villa ay nagkanya kanya na kaming pasok sa mga kwarto namin. Agad akong pumasok sa banyo at tinignan ang sarili ko and to my horror, ang pula nga ng tenga at pisngi ko. Goodness nakakahiya.
Nagpahinga muna ako sa kama ko since mamayang gabi dinner daw kami sa isang restaurant sa isang resort then baka daw mag swimming. Good thing I brought a lot of my bikinis since ilang araw pala kami magstay dito, I’m just gonna cover it with a sundress or one of my see-through.
Habang nakahiga ako ay nagring naman ang phone ko. It was Tristan, as usual gusto sumama pero dahil sa kanya inatasan ng Daddy niya ang pagmanage sa isang construction ng building nila ay di siya makasama.
He has been an MIA these past few weeks dahil doon, he was only able to attend classes then go directly to the construction.
Sinagot ko ang tawag nito, he was on his work, kasi ang background ay mga taong nag aayos. He was all smiles kahit may dark circles na to kakamanage ng time niya jan at sa school.
“Hi baby! Musta naging biyahe mo?”
“Okay lang naman, rushed pero at least naka abot kami ng safe.”
“Good, sayang gusto ko pa namang sumama,”
“Di mo na nga ata nagagawang makatulog eh, tignan mo ang bigat ng dark circles sayo.”
“I’m fine, baby, makausap ka lang energized na ako.”
“Siraulo.”
He laughed heartily. Nagkausap pa kami ng isang oras before we had to hung up dahil na din kinakausap na siya ng mga trabahador.
Kinuha ko sa bag ko ang isang novel na binabasa ko noong nakaraang araw at binasa ko lang muna sa ibabaw ng aking kama.
I hadn’t noticed nakatulog pala ako, kung di pa ako kinakatok nina ate telling me na aalis na in an hour. Bumangon ako diretso at hinalukay ang aking bag for my bikini.
Nang makita ko ito ay dali dali akong pumunta sa banyo at nagpalit, I was just wearing my swimsuit, maong short shorts and a crop top sweater.
Naghilamos muna ako saka nagsipilyo then went out after tying my hair. Wala akong dala kahit phone, sama sama naman kami.
Bumaba na ako nang makita ko na sila sa baba, and I was surprised to see na andito sila sir Miguel kasama namin, they were occupying the rooms just beside the villa. Doon namin pinapatulog mga nakakasama namin sa biyahe.
He looked at me, no stared at me as I reached the floor. He looked at me from head to foot saka nag iwas ng tingin. I gulped as if he found something pleasing to see.
Dumating na din yung van na pwede maghatid samin sa restaurant na sinasabi nila Dad. They were all there already kasi naujna sila dito and Mom wanted to stroll.
Sumakay na ako and I sat just behind the driver and at the side near the window so I can see the view. Abala ako kakatingin sa labas ng window that I didn’t even notice na siya pala katabi ko. Nang maamoy ko na scent niya ay saka palang ako napalingon.
He was sitting properly, though. Nakaharap ang mukha niya sa harap niya. I glanced at the back to see that ate sat sa door side protecting her babies. Kaya pala.
I just sat there quietly pero parang may nararamdaman akong humahawak sa kamay ko sa gilid ko right in between me and him.
Tinignan ko iyon and was shocked to see na ang kamay niya ang humahawak sa kamay ko secretly, kasi kami lang naman dalawa sa 2nd row ng upuan.
He intertwined our hands and gustuhin ko mang bumitaw, he held my hand tightly. I didn’t fight anymore and just held his hand as well but my face was facing the window, watching the scenery.
Bumitaw lang kami when we arrived at our destination. Nauna siyang bumaba saka inalalayan ako then Ate Irish and the kids in getting down.
Nauna na din kaming pumasok sa loob ng restaurant and found dad and the others at a long table. Dalawa ang nireserve cause we were with the yayas of the kids too plus some guards. Ang mga piloto at stewardess ay sa amin nalang sasali.
In that long table, magkaharap pa din kaming nakaupo at sa kasamaang palad di nakatakas sa akin ang pagtabi ng isang steward sa kanya, casually flirting with him. Sumama agad timpla ng mukha ko. I faced away and just talked to my nephew na anak nina Kuya Cristoff.
They were also seated beside me, sa kabilang side ko naman sina Ate irish. May pagkakataong nakikita ko siya flirting with her too, Naiinis ako at di ko maiwasang tumikhim kada patawa tawa ang babaeng yun.
He will casually look at me the straighten up and talk to kuya Cristoff at minsan naman sina daddy. Thie girl was still trying to get his attention and nakakainis na, so since tapos na akong kumain ay nauna akong tumayo then called Ate Therese and Janelle, inviting them for a swim.
Buti nalang at umoo sila at nagsitayuan letting their babies be attended by their yayas. Ate Therese still got her body fit kaya walang hiya itong naka bikini din and Janelle was already using one too.
I smiled and looked at his way and saw his eyes glaring at me while I am taking off my cover sa katabing upuan. Just the sweater though, mamaya na yung shorts.
I think he was about to say something but he wasn’t able to nang magsimula na kaming lumakad papunta sa pool side.
I thought the water would be cold, but hell it was warm, ang sarap maligo. Of course before ako lumusong I took off my shorts and now, bikini ko nalang ang tira.
I saw na nanlaki ang mga mata niya and he drank the water in his glass, parati kasing one piece and may shorts pa ako pag sa swimming lessons namin.
I just swam here and there with the girls, we were all laughing and talking about stuff. Sabi nga ni Janelle, sila Kuya lang muna mga yaya ngayon kasi maghahappy happy muna si Mommy.
Ate Irish and Mom came after, then yung mga boys namin ay nagsipagpuntahan sa pool side. They arranged one long table kung nasaan sila malapit sa bukana papuntang beach. They were drinking.
Kami naman were laughing, talking and even make fun of the boys nang pasekreto. I miss Trina and Kuya Alex, Trina had to go abroad and Kuya followed her. I guess, magpapakilala na siya sa family ni Trina.
Ilang weeks na din silang wala, Namimiss ko na tuloy kadaldalan ni Trina, she was just like me. Then, Ate Therese opened a topic about me and Tristan. I wasn’t really happy to talk about that pero mga kinikilig silang lahat.
“Alam mo, ayokong maging bad vibes pero, bakit parang hindi siya ang naaaninag kong magiging forever mo?” tanong ni Ate Irish.
“She likes someone else…” sabat ni Kuya.
And that just made me widen my eyes and looked at him to confirm my suspicions.
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Shit, he’s drunk!
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