SUZY'S POV
"Liam! Saan ba kayo nanggaling----" napatigil agad ang mom nito when she finally get a close look at us.. At our drenched selves.
"Oh my God, Liam! Anong nangyari sainyo? Bakit ang basa-basa niyong dalawa???"she exclaimed while giving us a questioning look in her eyes.
And I couldn't meet her eyes now as I felt so embarrassed with what happened earlier. I was wearing his suit jacket right now while quivering in cold habang bitbit ko ang sapatos na ipinahiram nito sa'kin kanina. Pagkatapos ng halik na 'yon kanina, tahimik na 'kong sumama rito papunta rito sa harapan ng hotel. It just felt so awkward to talk about it.
"Wala, mom. I just taught Suzy some swimming lessons and you have nothing to worry about it dahil natuto na rin siya sa wakas."
Hearing that with his proud voice, a disapproval groan escaped from me. Causing him to give me a knowing glance at my way with a darn small smirk in his mouth.
This jerk! Talagang nang-aasar pa!
"Mas mabuti pang umalis na tayo ngayon rito before we'd froze here to death, mom. Let's just talk about this at home, okay?" Aya na niya rito before he opened the car door for her.
Kahit parang naguguluhan ito, pumasok naman agad ito sa loob ng sasakyan. While his dad just silently walked to the other door at the front seats while giving us a knowing grin.
"Get in now, Suzy.."
When he uttered that, I gave him a hesitant look dahil tumutulo pa rin ang damit ko hanggang ngayon.
"What's wrong?"
"Basang-basa pa 'tong damit ko. Don't you think it won't be right na sumakay pa'ko diyan ngayon?"
His brow quirked up at that in question but after a few seconds, agad namang tumango-tango ito as if he understood me.
"Ah.. takot ka baka mabasa mo ang upuan? Well, pwede namang magpaiwan na lamang tayo rito and we can just continue our swimming lessons back there. Don't you think it was a wise idea from me hmm?"
When he teased that with a playful wink in his eyes, inis na pumasok na lamang ako sa loob while glaring at him. Much to my irritation, the bastard just widened his grin at me na halatang nang-aasar pa lalo.
Nang makapasok ito sa harapan, the car soon began to move forward to the highway and back to their home.
"Suzy, magbihis ka na agad ng tuyong damit to prevent yourself from getting a cold. There's a few sleep wears in the wardrobe in your room. Use it. And you too, Liam. Magbihis kana agad because we still have to talk about your impending engagement. Baka akala mo nasiyahan ako sa biglaan mo nalang na pag-iwan kanina sa future bride mo. I just hope na hindi nagalit si Magi sa'yo because if she was? Hindi ko talaga alam kung anong magagawa ko sa'yo, Liam."
At the mention of that 'future bride', I don't know why I suddenly felt something heavy in my chest.
Siguro dahil bigla ko lang naalala na ikakasal na pala ang taong kahalikan ko kanina and it was stupid of me to forget that!
"Oh yeah. I'm sorry, mom. Nakalimutan ko nga palang balikan si Magi kanina but don't worry.. Kakausapin ko siya bukas."
"Ah excuse me.. Mauuna na po pala akong umakyat sainyo... Kailangan ko na po kasing magbihis ngayon.."
When I interrupted that, agad ng nagsitinginan ang mga ito sa'kin.
"Yes.. you may go now, Suzy.. Make sure to wear something warm tonight and drink a glass of water before you sleep para hindi ka lalagnatin bukas, okay?"
When his dad consented that with a smile, agad na 'kong nagpaalam sa kanila and stiffly climbed upstairs without even looking at his way.
Hindi ko dapat nararamdaman itong nararamdaman ko ngayon. I don't have the right to feel mad dahil alam ko namang malapit na itong ikasal.
Stupid Suzy! You're so stupid to even like his kisses!
I kept scolding that to myself as I headed to my room here.
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LIAM'S POV
"After your meeting with the project contractors, wala ka na bang ibang gagawin mamaya?"
I nodded when mom queried that before I popped some pancake into my mouth.
"Wala na siguro. If there won't be anything that I need to take care of in our hotel, I think I'll be free later this afternoon."
"Then good. You will have a time for Magi later. Aayain ko siya mamaya sa hotel natin. That way, you two will be able to have an alone time together."
When mom informed me that, my eyes unconsciously landed to the silent woman across me. Kanina pa ito tahimik as she just slowly cut the bacon on her plate.
For awhile, I just keep studying her every action while I keep popping some food into my mouth. Parang wala man lang kasama ito ngayon rito sa mesa while she looked so engrossed with cutting the food in an exaggeratedly slow motion.
May problema ba ang isang 'to?
My eyes snapped to my dad at the far end of the table when he suddenly cleared his throat loudly.
"Ah by the way, son. We're taking Suzy with us later in our Hotel. Your mom's going to take her with her para naman hindi siya mabagot rito."
"Yes, son. I'm even thinking to do beaching today. Maganda ang panahon ngayon for swimming lessons unlike sa swimming lessons niyo kagabi."
My gaze shifted to her way when she suddenly coughed out the food from her mouth.
"Okay ka lang ba, iha?"
"Okay lang po. Wag niyo na po'kong pansinin." She reassured dad as she quickly sipped some water from his glass while glaring at me.
Knowing what was that glare for, I just smirked while looking at her in amusement. Dahilan para mas lalo pang tumalim ang tingin nito sa'kin ngayon.
"Just take her anywhere today, mom. Para naman magamit niya ang mga natutunan niya sa swimming lessons namin kagabi."
I almost laughed at her when this time, she suddenly coughed out some water from her mouth.
"Iha? Are you sure you're okay?"
She quickly nodded her head while she keep coughing out. Pinunasan na niya agad ang bibig niya while I stopped myself from laughing out now.
"Yes. Okay lang po ako.. Ah tungkol nga pala mamaya, pwede po bang dito nalang po ako kasi----"
"No. Hindi pwede."
She frowned when mom snapped that beside me with voice leaving no space for argument.
"Hindi pwede, Suzy dahil kailangan mo namang lumabas at magsaya while you're here. Baka akala mo nakalimutan ko na ang ginawa mo kagabi. Hindi ka sumipot sa party and you've even made us all worried with you. So no. You must come with me later. Are we clear, Suzy?"
I smirked when all she could afford to answer was blinked her eyes a few times and then gave her a nod. Halatang hindi nito inaasahan na ganun ang magiging sagot sa gusto niyang mangyari.
I wonder why she just wanted to stay at home. Maganda naman ang panahon ngayon and it'd her chance to enjoy Canada while she's here.
"And besides, I'm certain lots of young men would be there today lalo na't maganda na naman ang panahon ngayon. Oh no, Suzy. Hindi mo pwedeng palagpasin 'yon. You're young and you should enjoy life. Hindi 'yong puro ka nalang trabaho. Remember that you're here in an alien country so you must atleast get a man to date while you're still here."
I groaned and glared at my mother beside me when she added that. As if she was suggesting that Suzy should sleep to any young men out there na walang ibang alam kundi makascore sa mga babae.
Well, you're also like that, idiot.
When my mind corrected that, inis na kumuha nalang ako ng bacon then cut it with my knife with grudge.
"That's right, iha. Have fun while you're still here. You're young and beautiful and men here adores cute women like you."
My glare shifted to my dad when he added that. Talagang nagkakaisa pa talaga ang dalawang 'to!
"Oh yes, darling. You can even sleep with any man you desire while you're still here! Oh no, kung alam mo lang kung gaano kakisig ang mga lalaki rito! I'm certain you won't definitely want to go back in the Philippines kapag nakita mo na sila mamaya. But just be careful okay? Protection. Don't forget to take some protection with you okay? Mahirap ng mabuntis."
When I heard those ridiculous advice from my mom, I felt like a sudden headache triggered. Napapatiim na lamang ako ng bagang as I stabbed the poor bacon on my plate.
"Alam niyo, mom? Ba't di niyo nalang rin kaya sabihin sa kanya na maging pokpok rito dahil parang pareho lang naman 'yon sa gusto niyong gawin niya rito eh."
She quickly throw me a glare when I sarcastically butted that in.
"Shut up, Liam! Parang sinasabi mo lang na pumatol siya sa'yo. Dahil sa naaalala ko, you preferred women like that. Mali ba'ko?"
Hearing that, all I could do was scowled at her way.
Minsan talaga, gusto ko nalang hilingin na iba nalang sana ang naging parents ko. Especially my mom. I hate her having a very liberated mind sometimes and now was one of those sometimes.
"I don't think I can possibly do that pero pag-iisipan ko po..."
I couldn't help but cursed out in my head when she answered that. Ni hindi man lang ito nabigla sa mga narinig nito. Don't tell me may balak itong sundin ang mga kalokohan na 'yon that's why she's going to think about it?
Oh no. This woman must've lost her mind somewhere kung ganun man. Hindi niya tinanggap ang inaalok ko rito at kahit magpanggap man lang na maging girlfriend ko at ngayon, maririnig ko nalang rito that she'd possibly consider the idea of sleeping with any man here?
Huh! She's unbelievable!
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SUZY'S POV
Naipikit ko nalang ng mariin ang mga mata ko when again, I suddenly felt nauseous. At kaninang umaga ko pa nararamdaman ito paggising ko kaya naman gusto kong sa bahay nalang sana ngayon. But no. Mrs. Montero won't just let me.
"Oh wow.. Sinasabi ko na nga bang bagay sa'yo ang isang 'yan. Yellow really suits your skintone."
I just nodded at her and pasted a forced smile in my face.
Oh yes. Bagay nga sa'kin itong suot kong two piece ngayon pero kung binigyan nalang sana niya ako ng short at shirt pampaligo, then I would've hug her out of gratitude right now. But no. She made sure to give me this yellow two piece which only covered my dear nipples and my pearl. Kulang nalang maghubad nalang ako ngayon. Habang ito, hita at braso lang ang kita ngayon.
Dapat pinilit ko nalang talaga 'to kanina na hindi na'ko sumama rito..
Just thinking about it, parang mas lalo pang sumakit ang ulo ko ngayon. Dagdag pa rito ang init ng panahon ngayon.
"Alright. Liam and Magi would be here soon so let's just lay there for now while we wait for them." She uttered while pointing those beach chairs nearby. And then with that, nauna na itong naglakad palapit sa mga higaang nandoon under those blue large umbrellas. Sumunod na lamang agad ako rito dahil gustong-gusto ko naring humiga dahil parang ang bigat na ng pakiramdam ko ngayon. And I felt like I'd black out here anytime kapag hindi pa'ko hihiga ngayon.
Maraming tao na rin ang nandoon. Other were at the water and the other were just lying on the sand and some were on the beach beds with dark shades in their eyes. Women were in their two piece suits as well while men were either in their trunks or their boxers. By just seeing them now, mukhang nagkakasiyahan na ang mga ito and I envied them for that.
I envied them for feeling so well right now to enjoy this beach.
When Mrs. Montero comfortably laid down against her chair, ginaya ko na rin ito.Kanina ko pa talaga gustong humiga. The moment my back touches the chair, a relieved sigh instantly escape from me as my eyes fluttering closed. At parang ang bigat na ng mga talukap ng mga mata ko ngayon to even open it to look at Mrs. Montero when I heard her talked beside me.
I know it would be rude of me not to look at her now as I have her an answer but I just don't feel so well right now.
"Suzy, Are you okay?" parang rinig ko pang tanong nito sa tabi ko but I just stayed muted without even opening my eyes. She kept talking beside me but her words just slowly became inaudible for me as unconsciousness consumed me.