Chapter 1
I adjusted my Louis Vuitton sunglasses while constantly fanning myself. Then I cursed the equatorial location of the Philippines for having such a hot summer. The kind of summer in the Philippines that seems to last a year even during the rainy season.
Just like today, a while ago, rain pours out like there is no tomorrow. Almost drenching everyone as if there is a typhoon but now the sun is scorching like crazy. Indeed, the weather is crazy, unpredictable. It is moodier and more unpredictable than a menopausal old lady and a girl with a dysmenorrhea rolled into one.
That's the reason why young coconut fruit is so saleable. Rain or shine, people will still buy the fruit. OrâŠmaybe that's what I thought because I've been standing here for a long time, under the scorching heat of the sun yet no one bought my coconut. I wonder why? There is nothing wrong with my coconut I'm sure. The flesh is soft, it is big, the juice is sweet when you suckâŠuhmm drink it. But why no one is buying?
AndâŠwhy am I selling coconut?
I continued fanning myself vigorously and wipe my sweat.
Ahh..yes, my grandmother wanted to make a sweetened coconut sport, it is a variety of abnormal coconut because the flesh almost fills the whole coconut seed. It just so happens that we don't have that coconut variety that's why my grandma ask me to buy it from Nanette's. Nanette's family are the caretaker of the land beside our acres of land.
Yes, acres of land. Acres and acres of land. And I am not kidding. It can even fit the one hundred staples stadium and one hundred MGM Arena and of course beside those MGM Arena and Staples Stadium are rows of sesame plants.
I really have no idea why our family have a very big land. What I know is, it was inherited by my grandparents from our ancestors who have a Spanish blood. So, based on my theory, since no one will admit in our family, we have these vast of lands because once upon a time there is this Spanish person with the family name of Villegas who suddenly came to this place and declared, "All of the land as far as your eyes can see are mine. Those who will disagree will be excommunicated and will be beheaded."
But anyway, why am I selling coconut again?
It's because of sheer luck. It just so happened that Nanette do not have a coconut sport in the store so she has to go back to the farm and get the fruit there. For the meantime, I will man the store while she is gone. I agreed since she is my friend, so no big deal.
I'd rather sell coconut than face my grandma without the coconut sport. I'm sure if I go back without it she will again talk about my break up with Rex.
I would prefer being called a coconut seller than to be told to go to the monastery and be a nun because I'm brokenhearted.
I stood up from where I am sitting and went beside the road to check if Nanette is coming with my coconut sport but I still can't see them coming so I turned back from the road and looked at the coconut I'm selling. Big bunch of coconuts. Then I looked at my chest. What if all the boobs are as big as these coconuts? I'm sure, a lot of guys will get drowned.
I laughed at my thoughts but my thoughts suddenly died and a scream escape my lips when I felt a splatter of water at my back.
I gasped and hastily face the road to see the culprit. Then I saw a big bike stopped nearby. I was still gaping at my wet clothes when the big bike turns and went towards me.
The nerve of this person to drive so recklessly on a wet and muddy road. He will get what he is looking for. The nerve!
My blood is boiling while the Harley Davidson bike is getting near. How I wish my stare could kill.
In my head, I am already memorizing the profanities that I am about to haul at him. Yes, I know it's a guy even if he still has his helmets on. His legs are muscular even if he is wearing jeans.
"Miss I'm so sorry." He said while walking towards me and removing his helmet.
Sorry? After everything? Sorry is all you can say? How dare youâŠI'm so wet, you made me so wet... My mind chanted.
"Soâ" I wasn't able to finish my sentence and I gaped when I saw the face of the man who made me wet. WaitâŠit doesn't sound good. Sounds weird. AgainâŠthe guy who passed and made me wet all over. Ughhh⊠AnywayâŠforget it.
"Miss are you okay?" I heard him say but I was beyond comprehension. I was just looking, mesmerized at his face. From his pinkish forehead, cheeks and nose, to his thick and clean brows and thick eyelashes. Down to his upturned nose and his pinkish lips then my eyes focused on his grey eyes. Somehow those eyes are familiar. I just couldn't remember when, where did I say those kind of eyes.
"Ah ehh! I'm wet." I stammered and maybe it's just my imagination but I kind of notice that his eyes expression changes. However, I am so mesmerized by the beauty in front of me that I cannot focused on the change sof his expression.
"Yeah I know, That's why I'm sorry." And his voice. Oh shucks! So manly, so muscular, sooo⊠arousing.
"Anyway, I'm Harley. I'm really sorry miss." What? What did he say? And what is his name? Hardy?
"Hardy? You're hardy?" Wow!
"Harley." He corrected. Harley? Who is Harley? Hell! Wait! I took away my eyes from him so that I can have myself back. If I continue looking at him, all that I can think about is his panty dropping face and his intense stare.
"You are?"
"Raziel." I said like a stupid highschooler. Raziel, always remember he made you wet.
"RazielâŠ" Oh my⊠does my name sounds so good when he said it? He pondered on my name for a while and then he looked at me from head to toe and a grin escape from his lips. His brilliant white teeth almost made me blind. Why this guy so perfect? Seriously?
"Raziel!" He suddenly blurted out! He knows me? Really? That's good cos Ive never known anyone as good looking as this guy.
"Don't you remember me? I'm Harley." My brows furrowed while looking at him. Where did I meet this guy? I can't remember anything. I can't remember anyone as good looking as him.
"Harley who? WhoâŠhooolly sshiiit! Harley!!!" I shrieked and jumped at him. Thank goodness he catch me when I jumped at him. If he didn't I'll be kissing the dirt and the tyre of his HarleyDavidson.
"You missed me that much?" He laughed while hugging me tight. Damn..it feels so good.
NoâŠIt just that I seldom hug a guy as handsome as you. I wanted to say thatbut of course I acted demure.
"Yes..I miss you so much." I said enthusiastically said still trying to remember where did I meet him at the same time feeling the warmth of his embrace and the enchanting scent of his perfume mixed by his natural scent.
He is so masculine. I don't know any guy as tall and as masculine as him. Even if he is wearing a jacket I can still feel the ripples of his muscles. Do I know him in my past life and now he is reincarnated?
If he is from my past life, was I able to molest him like what I'm doing to him right now? Nevermind, I can now molest him all I want.
"I'm so glad that I saw you now Angel." He said and I felt him plant a kiss on top of my head. Wait⊠I stiffened not because of the kiss but because of the way he called my name. I felt like I've been whacked in the head.
I looked at him and I saw happiness in his eyes. Happiness in that very familiar eyes that I don't have any idea why I have forgotten.
"It's been so long Angel. ten long years and I can't believe that I'm holding you like this again." I can't move. It seems that all the flirtiness had abandoned my body. My strength it seems have also deserted me. I felt limp in his arms.
"LeeâŠ" I finally managed to say and when I finally accepted that fact I felt like running. Running far far away from Lee.