"Jet ski?" si Ryu nang dumating kami sa activity area ng resort kung saan nakapila rin ang ibang tao, yung iba mga foreigners pa.
What the hell, I am not dress for a jet ski ride right now. I did not wear my bikini. I faked laugh at him, "Uhm, no thank you. I am not really dressed for that kind of activity, but you go ahead. I can wait here."
Kumunot ang noo niya, "Have some fun, will you? Besides, you have to get wet, you're at a beach, Ky!" Hinila niya ako sa kung saan ang mga jet ski at pumila na kami. Ngumuso ako sa kanya ngunit wala akong nagawa kundi ang magpatianod sa ginawa niya.
He talked to the man in charge when it was our turn and the next I know, kinakabitan na ako ng life jacket ng isa pang matandang lalaki na kasamahan ng kinausap ni Ryu kanina. He removed his shirt at itinabi sa gilid iyon, exposing his hot body, my eyes darted at his chest.
He laughed at me. "You're going to enjoy this, just relax."
I rolled my eyes at him, still hesitant for what we are about to do. "What the fuck, Ryu!" he laughed as he pulled me to the Jet Ski. He hopped on to it at nang makaupo na ay he extended his hands, so I could climb on it too. Tinanggap ko naman iyon at sumakay. I put my hands on the side of his waist. I heard him chuckled.
Kinuha nya ang kamay ko at ipinalupot sa kanyang tiyan. "Hold on tight, baby. And just enjoy." He said. Maya maya pinaandar niya na ito and off we go. He started slowly. It's like were just riding the walves, peacefully. But of course, my dress got wet from the splashes of the water.
"I told you I am not dressed for this! My God. My dress is wet. I should have worn my bikini instead."
I heard him laugh as I complain. "Baby, hold on tight to me." I did as I heard him. Maya maya ay kumaripas ng takbo ang jet ski na dahilan ng pagkatili ko.
Ryu was laughing so hard. Ngumuso ako ngunit maya maya ay tumawa na rin ako while snakng my arm to his waist.
Tumigil kami sa may bandang gitna ng dagat, malayo sa ibang taong nagjejet ski rin. We stayed still, inhaling the calmness of the wind and enjoying the soft waves. I smiled, closed my eyes and I am feeling this moment. Nagpakawala ako ng isang malalim na hininga. I removed my hands on Ryu's waist and extended my arms sideways. The wind hugged me and I giggled.
Nilingon ako ni Ryu, a grin on his face. "Are you enjoying, Ky?" Tumango ako nang nakangiti. His face is mesmerizing, his eyes looked at me lovingly. He looks handsome as he stared at the blue waters, the sun is kissing his face. I am jealous of the sun, I wish I could touch him llike how it touches him now.
He reached for my right hand and brought it to his lips. He then placed it on his waist again. Sinunod niyang kinuha ang kabilang kamay ko, hinalikan at ipinalupot muli sa kanyang baywang saka dumiretso ng tingin.
I leaned on his back at mas hinigpitan ko ang yakap ko sa kanya. Hinaplos niya ang aking kamay. His shorts are wet, the bottom of my dress damped. "One more turn, then we will go back, okay?" Tumango ako habang nakasandal sa likod niya.
Umikot kami ni Ryu sa dagat enjoying the glimpse of the sun setting and decided to get back to the shore. Inalalayan kami ng isang may katandaang lalaki nang kami ay bumalik. Bumaba kami ni Ryu sa Jet Ski at binalikan niya kung saan niya iniwan ang tshirt at isinuot muli.
Nang maisuot muli ang kanyang tshirt. Nagpasalamat kami sa mga taong naroon at umalis na kami, he held my hand and walk together. He combed his hair with his fingers.
Nadaanan namin ang isang kainan na malapit sa activity area ng resort. Di namin namalayan ang oras at malapit na palang magdilim. Iginiya ako ni Ryu malapit sa kainan at hinarap ako para tanungnin, "Wanna eat?" malambing niyang tanong.
Ngumiti ako dahil medyo nakakadam na rin naman ako ng gutom at para hindi na kami mahirapan maghanda ng kakainin mamaya, it's better to eat here. "Okay." Tipid kong sagot. He guided me to the entrance of the open restaurant.
Sinalubong kami ng babaeng mga kasingedad ko siguro. "Goodevening, sir." Bati niya kay Ryu lamang at halatang nagpapa-cute.
Iginiya kami ng babae sa bakanteng table, inilapag ang menu. Inabot niya sa akin ang isang menu nang hindi man lang ako nililingon. Itinuon niya muli ang kanyang atensyon kay Ryu. Inirapan ko ang babae ngunit hindi niya ito nakita. Ryu's lips twitched into a smile when he saw my reaction.
"Masarap po kami rito, Sir este masarap po ang aming food." The lady giggled habang napanganga naman ako. "Available po ang inihaw na bangus, inihaw na pusit, buttered garlic shrimp, calamares. Kung ayaw niyo po ng seafood, meron rin po kaming grilled liempo, pork barbeque, chicken barbeque, at tsaka buttered chicken. Lahat po may unlimited rice na na kasama." Dugtong nito nang nakangiti na abot hanggang tenga.
Nakangiwi ang bibig ko habang nagsasalita siya at kaharap ko ang menu when I heard Ryu, "What do you want, baby?" Nag-angat ako ng tingin kay Ryu at sa babae. Nadismaya ang mukha nito ng marinig ang tanong ni Ryu sa akin. "I'll have the buttered garlic shrimp please." Nilista iyon ng babae.
Ryu nodded, "Please add calamares, and grilled liempo, miss." Tumango ang babae."Drinks po? Desserts?" tipid na niyang tanong. I smirked. "One soda please." I said. "You have any wine?" si Ryu. My eyes darted at him. Mapapahamak na naman ako ng alcohol eh. "Ay, sorry sir. Beer lang po meron kami."
"Okay just one please." Si Ryu. What the hell? Hmm. I want some of that too. "Miss, make it two tsaka wag na yung soda pala." Iritang tumango ang babae at binubura ang kaninang order kong soda.
Ryu laughed softly, staring at me with accusing eyes. "Yan lang po?" tanong ng babaeng serbidora. Tumango ako kay Ryu and he handed her back the menu. Umalis na ang babae sa lamesa namin nang hindi man lang bumati sa akin.
Matalim na tingin ang binigay ko sa kanya kahit nakatalikod na siya.
"You want to get drunk again, huh?" si Ryu na nakataas ang isang kilay. Humalukipkip ako, "It's just one bottle, Ryu. And besides, kasalanan mo that you ordered first."
He smirked at sumandal sa upuan. "If you say so, Ky. Don't worry, I will take care of you. Again." Ngumuso ako. Nag-init ang aking pisngi when I remembered my drunk ass last night. He is right, I always get drunk and he always takes care of me. I rolled my eyes at the thought. I saw his lips twitched into a smile as he stared at me with full attention.
Pagkatapos ng ilang minutong paghihintay, our orders were served by a man along with a two bottles of beer. Kumain kami kaagad ni Ryu while he occassionally sip the beer.
Avoiding his stares and to make things less awkward for me, I unconciously drink the beer in one sitting. I can see the way he shook his head nang nabitawan ko ang bote na wala ng laman pero di siya kumibo at nagpatuloy sa pagkain. I continued to ask for more beer at di ko na namalayan na nakailang dagdag na pala ako while Ryu just had one.
Nabusog ako sa kinain ngunti medyo nalalasing na naman. Shit, sabi ko one bottle lang, ngunit nakailan na ata ako ah. "You okay, babe?" si Ryu. I smiled and nodded without uttering a word. I heard him call the waiter and paid the bill. Nakasandal ako sa upuan, feeling drowsy.
Tumayo si Ryu sa upuan niya at lumapit sa akin. He put my arms on his shoulders as he pulled my from my waist, "Let's get your drunk ass home." He chuckled. "Hmp. I am not d-drunk, Engr. Navalta." I strongly argued. Tumawa lang siya as he was guiding me out of the restaurant.
Nang makalabas na kami ay may isang bench sa pathway. Pinaupo niya ako roon. "Hold on tight okay? I'll carry you on my back. It's a long way and mas matatagalan tayo if you're going to insist on walking." Hindi na ako nakasagot. Bigla ko na lang naramdaman ang init ng kanyang likod sa harap ng katawan ko. This feels nice. I leaned on his shoulders and my arms wrapped around his neck.
"Your shirt is going to get wet, my dress is wet." I said softly, trying to fight the drunkness. I heard him chuckled. "Don't worry, my clothes are wet too." He assured me. Tumango ako at hinigpitan ang pagkakahawak sa kanya habang nakasandal ang baba ko sa balikat niya.
He carried me on his back on the way to our villa. "Why did you let me drink all of those? You were supposed to stop me from asking for more. Dalawang gabi na akong nakainom." I said and pouted my lips kahit hindi niya kita.
He smirked, "You were enjoying. And I know there is no way I could stop you. And besides, I am here to take care of your drunk ass, as usual." He chuckled, "And while we're here, you can get drunk, just not with another man, though." His voice now serious.
I giggled, "Are you getting jealous, Ryu Dimitri Navalta?" I asked, remembering the night that I got drunk with Calvin and how his eyes looked. That look on his face is giving me the shivers and chills. Damn.
He stayed quiet for awhile, feeling the wind and felling my hands around him. "Yes." He answered firmly. My mind is at shock with his honesty. Napaalis ang pagkakasandal ko ng ulo sa balikat niya sa kanyang pag-amin.
He let out a small laugh. "You might fall, Ky. Sumandal ka sa akin at baka matumba ka." His husky voice is like music to my ears. I nodded and immediately leaned on his shoulder again.
Hindi na ako nagsalita habang patuloy siyang naglalakad. Nagsisimula ng lumamig dahil sa simoy ng hangin pero dahil hawak ako ni Ryu, hindi na ganoon kalamig. May mga tao kaming nakakasalubong at nararamdaman ko ang mga mata nila sa amin kaya itinago ko ang mukha ko sa balikat ni Ryu.
Pawang napagtanto niya ang ginawa ko dahilan ng pageskapo ng mahinang tawa mula sa kanyang bibig. "Stop laughing, this is embarrassing." I mumbled. He just stayed quiet and let me hide behind his broad shoulders. The smell of his perfume on my nose is seducing.
Pagkatapos ng ilang minute, narating na namin ang villa. His right hand reached on the door and unlock the door. Nang nabuksan na niya ang pinto, tinapik ko ang balikat niya. "Ryu, you can put me down now. Andito naman na tayo." Mahinang sabi ko.
"Are you sure? You might get dizzy." Buong pag-aalala ang nasa boses ni Ryu. Tumango ako kaya dahan dahan akong ibinaba ni Ryu. Pumasok kami ng sabay sa loob at isinara niya ulit ang pinto at pinaandar ang mga ilaw sa loob ng villa.
I got a little bit dizzy but he immediately reached for my waist and pulled me causing me to land on his chest, nagkalapit ang aming mukha. His eyes on my lips. "God, baby. I want to kiss you." Nag-init ang aking mukha. I can still feel the dampness of my dress and his shorts. Hindi rin ako nag-iwas ng tingin.
His jaw clenched, his eyes on my lips, his hair messy from the cold wind outside, but damn it, he still looks dashing as always. I saw a hint of longing from the look of his face but I am not sure. I stared at him, pakiramdam ko nawala na ang pagkakahilo ko sa sobrang lapit naming dalawa ngayon.