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Chapter 23 - Searching about me

HALOS takbuhin niya ang backyard papasok sa bahay para lang makalayo kay Malik. The disappointing kissed that they've shared a while ago was her dream, and it happens far from what she'd expect. The romantic mood and identical affection are not there because she's the only one who's in love.

He was just tempted. That's it.

She lazily slows down from running until she stopped while glaring on the floor. An image of naked Winona and Malik that sharing an intimate kissed pops up on her head. She clenched her hand into a fist when her chest felt heavy. She's not fourteen anymore to become naïve to anything. She had fantasies as well, but the character of her imagination was her, not Winona neither anybody else. And their real situation sucks her heart very much.

"Winona!"

Nagitla siya sa biglang pagsulpot ni Fred sa harapan niya. "Fred?" she asked surprisingly. Tumingin siya sa likuran nito. Colin is waving his hand, while Pao is grinning like an idiot.

"Holiday bukas. Sama ka, Winona?" si Fred inaagaw ang kanyang atensyon.

She smiles sheepishly to Fred. "I'm sorry, Fred, pupunta akong Manila bukas." Tumingin siya sa ikalawang palapag upang pakiramdaman kung naroon si Shawn.

"O, Malik narito ka pala!" Puna ni Colin kaya napalingon siya sa likuran.

Malik threw an apple. Lumipad iyon sa gilid niya diretso kay Pao. "Thanks, man." Kumagat ito sa mansanas bago nagsalita. "Kanina ka pa rito?"

"I slept here," he casually replied, his eye was fixed on her.

She cleared her throat. "Go catching up boys. Akyat lang ako." Hindi niya na nilingon ang mga ito o kahit si Malik. Dumiretso na agad siya paakyat para maligo. She even calls Lulu to clean the backyard and prepare some food for the guest.

It took her some time when she finally decided to go downstairs to join them. Ang kaso'y wala na ang mga ito sa sala. She looked outside when she heard noises from the poolside. Agad siyang tumungo kung saan sila nag-picnic ni Malik. Surprisingly, the golden stars are not there anymore except with the hammock swing.

Pinagpapawisan ang kamay niya habang palapit sa pool. She even prayed that Malik was not there. Nang tuluyang makalapit siya sa isang bakanteng sun lounger ay sabay na lumingon sa kanya si Colin at Fred.

"Dumating na ba si Shawn?" Tanong niya rito nang makalapit.

Nabunutan din siya nang tinik nang hindi makita roon si Malik, ang kaso'y nang maalala na kasama ng dalawa si Pao, muling bumalik ang kaba sa kanyang dibdib.

Hindi siya sinagot ng dalawa dahil nakatingin ito sa pool. Nakigaya na rin siya dahil para bang may hinahanap na ginto ang mga ito roon, until, two heads popped out from the water that made her to stepped back and shock.

Colin groans and declared himself as the winner from their bet. On his side, the disappointed Fred, shaking his head when Pao finally showed up.

"Basta talaga sisiran mapa-anyong tao o tubig, talo ako sa dalawang 'to," tukso ni Pao.

Lumangoy si Shawn sa harapan niya. Sumandal ito sa gilid habang nakahalumbaba at nakangiti.

"Kanina ka pa umuwi? Teka, kumain na ba kayo?" She asked her eyes was scanning the table that full of snack, fruit and sliced grilled meat.

"Binanatan namin 'yung inihaw ni Malik. Ang sarap," si Pao na ang sumagot.

Tumango siya. Nalipat ang atensyon kay Malik noong umahon ito sa tubig. The water is dripping on the floor when he took the towel on the sun lounger. While wiping his chest and shoulder his eyes never leave her.

"Winona!" Nagitla siya sa biglang pagharang ni Colin. Ngumiti ito sa kanya nang pagkatamis-tamis bago kumindat. "Nanalo kaming tatlo nila Malik at Shawn, anong premyo?"

Lumipad ang tingin niya kay Malik na kapwa nakatingin sa kanya. Ang kabang kanina niya pa pinipigilan ay tumuluyang dumoble. Umiwas siya nang tingin saka huminga nang malalim. "Ipagluluto ko kayo ng apple pie."

"Damihan mo, Winona, ha! Titikim din ako," Fred butted in.

She sweetly chuckled. "Fred, makakatikim ka." She glanced at Malik. Her heart beats wildly as she saw the ghost of a smile on Malik's face. What was that? Is he happy for that?

"Cancel na raw pala 'yung holiday. Uwi na kayo, ako lang ang puwedeng tumikim ng apple pie ni Winona." Ani Shawn habang papaahon. Kagat nito ang labi habang papalapit sa kanya.

"Huli ka na sa balita, Shawn. Holiday dahil sa apple pie ni Winona." Pao corrected while grinning.

All of them barks a laughter because of that. Nanginginig ang balikat niya nang muling mapalingon kay Malik. Nahuli niya itong nakangisi habang umiiling.

Siguradong wala silang label. Hindi nito kayang sabihin sa kanya ang nararamdaman, pero sa kilos at nangungusap na mga mata ay mababasa ang totoong nilalaman ng puso nito. Kung ano siya sa puso nito.

You've done researching about me. And now it is my turn. Gusto kong malaman kung ano ang humahadlang sa'yo para sabihin ang totoong nilalaman ng puso mo.