Reminiscing
2008 Words
ABIGAIL’S POV
“Whoa this place is beautiful” I murmured. I know that this rest house is owned by Rylle’s family. Even the maids who welcomed us greeted him. I am having a mini tour of the house when I noticed Rylle standing in the sand facing the ocean and he seemed thinking something deep. I wanted to walk close and talk to him but I rather not. He doesn’t look nice though. Ever since I knew him, he never talked to me leisurely. Well, he’s a busy man and he comes home late at night and leave early in the morning for work so we don’t really talk. He’s mean to me, snob and an unhappy human. I think he was just forced to help me and I wonder what made him decide to help me.
“HEY!”
F*ck my heart almost dropped! I look at the person who called me. She’s a girl, she’s like on my age, she has a tan skin but seriously, she’s freaking beautiful!
“Hi” I awkwardly answered. She’s sweetly smiling at me.
“I saw you and Rylle arrive here earlier so I came to check him” she said. She knew him?
“You knew him?” I asked her while she just smiled.
“Yes. He’s my childhood friend and see that resort?” she pointed out the resort next to this house. I can see some tourist in there. This house is quite the end so it’s a bit isolated. I nodded to her to agree that I saw what she’s pointing out.
“It’s ours, we are business partners” she said. Wow! That was impressive! They looked so young and yet they have their own business together.
“That is so cool!” I utter with so much amazement.
“By the way you are?” she asked for my name so I answered her. She extended her hand and say,
“Samantha Guia, nice to meet you” she’s in full smile and she’s really attractive though.
“Nice to meet you too” I smiled back even if I felt a little insecure with how I look.
“Uhm if you don’t mind, I would like to ask what happened to your face?” she asked. She was hesitant but still does.
“It’s quite a long and complicated story” I awkwardly said.
“Sam!” Rylle came in and called her. Good thing he came in!
“RYLLE! OH MY GOSH I MISSED YOU SO MUCH!” They tightly hugged each other like they haven’t seen each other for a long time. They look very close though. Looking at them, they’re very comfortable with each other and the way Rylle talk to her is different. He’s smiling talking to her, those smile that I haven’t seen ever. They walk on the sand while I am left here so I decided to walk around instead. When I felt tired walking, I decided to find a room so I could sleep.
“Manang, can I ask where can I sleep?” I ask one of their maids that welcome us earlier.
“Oh, I’ll bring you to your room” she responded. She led me the way while I am just following her.
“Here, you can have your rest inside” she said and I thank her. she left me so I get inside to have a rest. I noticed that someone occupies this room before because there are some personal things placed in her. Something really caught my attention… a picture frame.
“Who is she?” I murmured. A beautiful girl, smiling genuinely holding a surf board and there’s also another one with Rylle and that girl I met earlier. Are they friends? or childhood friends? The photos are taken exactly on the place where Rylle stood earlier when I saw him. Never mind, I rather take a nap than think about it.
…
“What? Stop poking me” someone is pinching me and I really hate when someone disturb me while I am sleeping.
“Stop. Get away please” I lowly said. When it stopped, I get back to sleeping peacefully when…
“WHAT THE HELL WHAT HAPPENED?” I immediately ran off the bed when I heard a siren. I panicked when I saw Rylle standing still and trying to stop his self from laughing. I tried to calm myself and ask him.
“What was that?” I turn to him but he didn’t answer me. That’s when I realize that he’s playing with me. the siren came from his phone and he place that directly at my ear. It’s obvious that he wanted to burst out laughing at me but he didn’t.
“Don’t hold it back, you can laugh now” I sarcastically said and that’s when he turns back to his serious face.
“I just came in to tell you that we will be having our dinner” he straightly said.
“Dinner?” I surprisingly asked. I have been asleep for long! I skipped lunch as well.
“Yeah. It’s six and we have to eat” he said and started to walk out so I just followed him. At the table, I saw Sam sitting on there.
“Hi! Let’s have our dinner” she said and offer me a seat.
“Thanks” I simply answered. We are in the middle of our meal when Sam suddenly speaks.
“Rylle mentioned to me about what happened to you, can we talk about it if you don’t mind?” San said. So, he did told Sam already?
“I don’t mind” I answered.
“I felt sorry about what happened to you that was so hard and I like to help you get up and have your revenge” I looked at her with an “are you serious?” face and it seems that she’s not joking about what she said.
“I feel empathetic about what happened to you and I really want to help you through this” she’s really serious about helping me, that was unbelievable!
“Thank you so much. I-I really appreciate it a lot” I thankfully said with a smile on my face. She just smiled while Rylle remained silent. I continue eating and once I’m done, Sam invited me for a walk.
“How are you?” she asked.
“I’m… okay, I guess” I responded.
“You’re not” she said while laughing that caused me to look at her.
“Don’t be such a hypocrite, if I stand in your situation, I will never feel okay about what happened” on second thought she’s right. I am just thankful that they’re willing to help me.
“How long have you been here? I ask to change the topic.
“I live here” she proudly said. I wonder how refreshing everyday would be like facing the ocean and slapped by the fresh breeze of air.
“You will be training tomorrow; we will test your physicality” she said. I don’t know if I should worry or be excited about it, I felt threatened the way she spoke.
“Don’t worry, it’s for your own good” she added. I know and I really understand what they wanted and I will go for it.
“You should sleep. Tomorrow’s going to be a long day” she said and smiled. She’s about to leave and I am curious where she’s heading.
“Where are you sleeping?” I asked her.
“I have a room in the resort and I stay there. Goodnight” after answering she turns her back and started walking again. I came back at the house when I saw Rylle outside holding a bottle of alcohol drinking alone. Hmm… something’s really not right here. He’s been quite introvert since we got here like he’s thinking deep. I didn’t bother going near him and just pass by, anyway, he wouldn’t even see me. I went inside and fix my bed so I could sleep.
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“AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH” I scream and push away the person sleeping next to me, Rylle, causing him to fall from the bed. Since when did he sleep here? As far as I can remember last night, I slept alone.
“What the hell is your problem!?” he furiously asked. His hair is messy but he still looks good.
“What are you doing here?” I straightly asked him.
“I am at my roo---” he stopped and look around and that’s when he realizes that he’s not in his room. Suddenly, the door opens and Sam came in.
“OH MY GOSH! What is happening here?” she asked and I can see her smirk.
“Sh*t!” Rylle whimpered. He gently massages his head and started walking out.
“Hangover?” Sam asked. Rylle didn’t answer Sam and just pass by. The moment Rylle left, Sam walks to me.
“What happened?” Sam asked. Why is she excited? She’s widely grinning while waiting for my answer.
“Nothing! I just woke up and he’s next to me” I defended. She then smiled and say,
“He’s too drunk. He might be lost last night. Anyway, don’t worry about that, he’s just going through something” she said and smiled. I took a deep sigh and smiled, awkwardly.
“Get yourself ready, I’ll be outside waiting for the two of you” she said and left. He’s going through something? If that’s the reason why he’s drinking last night, I wonder what is the reason behind that. It seems to be very serious and it left me wondering. I took a deep sigh before getting myself ready for today. After preparing myself, I walk outside and see them eating.
“Okay… what are you wearing?” Sam asked when she saw me. What’s wrong with my outfit? I am wearing a short and a fitted V-neck shirt.
“Why what’s wrong with my shirts?” I curiously asked.
“We will be training, okay? Could you at least change your shorts?” Rylle spoke while continuously eating.
“By the way, eat first” Sam invited me to sit so I did as what she said and we all eat.
“We will be at the firing range, wear something comfortable” Rylle spoke. I look at him but he looks serious while eating. I wanted to talk but I choose not to. Firing range? Are we going to hold a g*n? Why would I? I am not killing anyone so why is he teaching me how to use a g*n?
“Finish your food and get change. I’ll be outside” Rylle stood and walk out. Hmm he’s acting very strange.
“He’s intimidated” I look at Sam when he spoke. Intimidated with what?
“He doesn’t like seeing girls wearing shorts. It makes him uncomfortable” Sam stated. He’s not used of seeing girls wearing shorts? Seriously? He cannot avoid that specially that he’s near a resort where a lot of girls wear bikinis. Does he feel perverted every time he sees girl on shorts or maybe it makes him… l**t? Shh what am I thinking?
“Oh, don’t get me wrong… if you think that he’s you know… that’s not it. It’s just that, he remembers a lot of things, a lot of history. You will understand that soon” she said. Gosh! I was too judgmental though. It’s not the way I think it is! Grr I hate my mind! He’s too mysterious, we’ve been together for more than a month but I don’t know anything about him. Anyway he's a very busy person that's why we don't walk that much and besides he looks like he's not going to be nice or sweet with me.
*sigh*
- Writer
