"I can't believe that you're doing this! Seriously?! sasama ka talaga sa party?"
inis na usal ko kay Luke. Nag dadrive na kami ngayon pabalik sa resort Kung saan kami naka book. Guess what? doon din sya naka book. psh.
"There's nothing wrong with that! and your friend invited me. Besides, para naman ang layo ng tutuluyan ko. Bakit? ayaw mo ba na maistorbo kayo? babae, your magic won't do all things in ten minutes "
Sabi nito na may pang aasar sa mukha. Matapos kong ikwento sa kanya ang nangyari simula nung umalis sya ay para syang nasa roller coaster ride. Hahagalpak ng tawad then halos umiyak. Mas naka buo ito ng kalokohan dahil sa mga kwinento ko.
"By the way, hanggang kelan ka ba dito?"
tanong ko nang malapit na kaming tumigil sa parking lot ng resort.
"Bakit? you want me gone?"
he said while turning off the engine. He go out first then he open the door for me.
"Well I'll be here for a month or two. It depends kung kailanganin na agad ako ng company. Why don't you try working with me?"
"Working with you? that will be too impossible. Wala akong magagawang maayos na trabaho kapag kasama ka."
I protest. He glanced at my back then Luke suddenly hug me and kiss me in the fore head.
oh man. He's starting his shits again.
"Don't worry about it, I will always got you."
he said. When Brad is out of our side, he let go of me then held my hand .
"Anyways, Deborah is one of your best friend right? can I get her number? or social media accounts?"
As I was expecting. This man!
"No! ask her. you're using me just to pursue her. "
I hissed. Then he laughs at me like there's no tomorrow.
"You're using me too. Well, it's just a matter of give and take."
he said when we are almost separating our ways.
"I never agreed with your stupid plan. Get out of my sight."
I said as I am laughing. He just shook his head then we separated our ways.
"You never told me na may boyfriend ka na pala?! and how come that I didn't know?"
Iyan ang bungad sa akin ni Deb pag pasok ko sa kwarto namin. She keeps on complaining and mumbling something but I never understand any of it.
"Maria Deborah Alonzo! can you please give me some time to talk?! he's not my boyfriend! he is my cousin for heaven's sake!"
I exclaimed. Nabibingi na talaga Kasi ako.
"W-What do you mean? then why he is acting like that?!"
gulat na tanong nito.
"Isn't it obvious?"
I said and I change my clothes and wore my bikini with the help of robe.
"Oh my gosh! This is so exciting!"
she screamed as she get what I meant. Halos alugin na nya ang katawan ko.
"Stop it. Gulo lang yan. I wanted to have a peaceful life."
I said and wore my cardigan.
"But admit it! nag effort sya kanina, wag ka lang mapahiya. Alam mo bang nasiraan sya Ng sasakyan dito palang sa resort. He tried to get a cab but there's none. So, he walk all the way here. Mabuti na Lang at maaga sya nag prepare. He's so hot when he arrives you know!"
kinikilig pang sigaw ni Deb. I fix my hair then I turned to her.
"Ofcoarse he will do that. It's his cousin's wedding."
I said and she really frowned upon hearing what I have said.
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"Good evening! I'm so greatful that you're here!"
Celine said when she saw us with Luke.
"Thank you. It's a big party huh. "
Luke said then he glance at the young man. Brad. Suddenly nervousness came to me. Hindi nya talaga titigilan si Brad. Luke embrace me from the back.
"Nakakatuwa naman na nakahanap na ng taong mag papasaya sa kanya si Thee, di ba nga Celine? Ako nalang talaga ang napag iwanan."
Damn this girl. Pano pa ako iiwas sa gulo kung pati si Deb ay nakisali na rin sa plano ni Luke?
"Eventually, makakahanap ka rin. Kaya don't worry. Anyway, enjoy the party. Pupuntahan ko lang yung iba pang mga bisita. "
paalam ni Celine habang yakap Ang kanyang asawa. Kami naman ay naiwan kasama ang mga pinsan ni Celine.
"I'm just going in the bar. Want to come?"
tanong sa akin ni Deb ngunit agad akong umiling.
"No, ayaw ko nang mag inom pa. Just go, mag lalakad lakad nalang muna ako sa dalampasigan. "
Sabi ko at agad akong tumingin kay Luke na abala ngayon sa pakikipag usap sa isa sa mga pinsan ni Celine. Nang maka alis na si Deb ay saka ako nag paalam kay Luke.
Pag labas sa venue ng party at ramdam na ramdam ko ang init, it's already eight pero bakit parang two p.m pa rin. Lumayo ako mula sa party at inalis ko ang cardigan ko. I will swim. Medyo maliwanag naman dahil bilog ang buwan ngayon.
Makalipas ang halos kalahating oras ay nag desisyon na akong umahon nang may makita akong Tao na papunta sa direksyon ko.
"Don't you know that it's not safe here to be on your own?"
Sabi ng isang familiar na tinig. Agad kong kinuha ang cardigan ko at isinuot.
"Kailan ka pa nag karoon Ng pakialam? thanks anyway."
I said. I'm about to walk out when he grab my arm that makes me turn to him.
"What the heck?! what's with you?"
"Ang bilis mo naman akong palitan. "
madiin niyang sambit habang dinidiinan ang pagkakahawak sa braso ko.
"You're replaceable! and how dare you to ask about it. you leave me hanging. "
I said. His eyes become more darker.
"Nasasaktan ako!"
I exclaimed.
Dahil sa napansin nyang halos nangingitim na ang braso ko ay agad nya akong binitawan kaya agad kong kinuha ang pagkakataong iyon para maka alis. I never look back. I know I will cry again so damn easily when we talk further. I don't want him to see that I'm still always in pain.
How effective Luke.