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1st Person's POV
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Miko insisted to have a short summer moment here at Ewa beach kahit na gipit kami dahil sa sitwasyon. Akini and Max totally disagree because we might be caught but I told them to take a break and enjoy the heat here for atleast the unpredicted end of days.
"What took them so long?", actually they're in my room. Taking some time to disguise themselves?
Urghh.. Nakatanaw ako sa labas while waiting the girls-my wrong.. guys
There are few buildings along the edge of the shoreline. Meron ring mga ibang sea vehicles sa isang banda at maraming mga beach people na nag-eenjoy sa jet skiing.
This is a real summer...
"Stellar", someone called me from behind. Agad ko siyang nilingon..
I mean sila..
What?
Im sure they're 18 or 19 years old but how did they..
How did they get those bodies? How do guys actually have lean bodies? I feel like I want that too, its cool.
Okay.. they are hot with their colorful shirts. Miko's wearing trunks, all of them, Akini's...
What the, he really looks like a model in those Hawaiian shirts. And with his tanned skin, what the.. his sexy. And he did not button the 3 last buttons so I had a glimpse of his sexy chest.
Geez, am I just getting surrounded by three hot sexy handsome boys?
Bumaling naman ang tingin ko sa likuran.
Really?
I saw Max unbuttoning his shirt, like Akini.
Miko gave me sun glasses.
"Hindi ka ba magpapalit? Wala pa kasi akong nakikitang naka-black sleeves and faded jeans. ",(Japanese), saad ni Miko.
Napatingin ako sa suot ko. Bigla akong naconscious sa dito.
"I.. wala akong dala"(japanese), mahinang saad ko at tinawanan niya ako. Habang si lumapit si Akini sa lamesang nasa tabi ko where I put some chocolate bars.
We did not eat.
Poor us, aint we?
"Pwede ka namang bumili diyan(Japanese)," saad ni Miko.
"Huwag na, hindi mo naman bagay", kontra ni Max habang sinuot ang sunglasses niya.
Kainis..
"His just worried that some other guys would be festing there eyes on you", saad ni Miko ngunit hindi siya pinansin ni Max.
"AKI!", sigaw ni Miko ng nauna si Akini. The walk out king.
Sumunod naman agad si Miko sa kaibigan at iniwan kaming dalawa ni Max.
"What?", baling ko sa kaniya.
"Just don't wear bikinis", he said seriously.
*blush*
What's with him?
I did not respond at iniwan ko siya. I heard him sigh and I don't know why. About the bikini? I really can't wear one, ayaw kong may makakita sa balikat ko. I have a deep scar their and its hideous because of its past. Mr.Crawl already give me a concealment for the scar and im still using it, it helps.
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Miko start talking but the other 2 guys were really serious. At hindi ko alam kung bakit ako kinakabahan kanina pa lang ng makalabas kami sa third class apartment suitable for someone whose hiding, eh.
"By the way where's Larrence?", Akini said. Sometimes, he really sounds like Mr.Crawl.
"Hindi ko alam. I thought he'll be calling after four hours last night."
"Guys lets not talk about that. Let us have a summer vacation first before we'll end our days", Miko said. He sound happy but he also sound nervous.
Lumapit si Max sa akin.
"Fixed your mask, natabingi", saad ni Max at inayos nga ang suot kung concealment.
"you look like a zombie.", he said habang inaayos pa ito. My hearts really pounding so fast that I cannot even breath because of this closeness.
I can smell his perfume and I find it addicting.
Napalunok ako..
This is not me..
"Okay that's enough", Akini said na tumabi pa kay Max.
*blush*
"Okay lets go", I uttered.
That was embarrassing.
Im here for the plan not for some distractions. Well, for this day... relax? I think.. what the.. Aish
Huminga ako ng malalim and trying to be serious.
Nilapitan ko si Miko na busy sa pagkukuha ng mga larawan sa tabi-tabi with his phone habang may camera naman siyang naka-sabit sa kaniyang leeg..
"Samahan mo naman akong bumili ng summer dress or something really comfy. ", I said.
Hindi naman siya umangal at masayang masaya pa.
"Wait... lets go together. Walang dapat nang-iiwan, we need to look for each other.", Max said from behind.
"May dala ka bang pambili?", Max asked ng lumapit siya sa akin. Tumango naman ako.
Ba't ba lumapit pa 'to?
As we where passing by, some old folks where staring at us with their judgements about the teens nowadays .I even heard them whispering about me being a prostitute.
Like.... How come old folks think those ways?
Some also recognize us as a students.
Hindi naman namin sila pinansin.
"Ang daming prutas dun, punta muna tayo? Gusto kong uminom ng buko juice "(Japanese), Miko said.
Ilan kaya ang taon nito? BAka siya ang pinaka-bata.. haist. Wala naman kaming nagawa kundi sundan siya sa maliit na kubo kung saan nagbebenta ang isang lola ng mga prutas. Gutom rin kasi kami.
We did not eat any real foods since we got here.
"Anak... tatlong buko"(Hawaiian language). Their mother tongue has the same accent in some ethnic tribes in the Philippines. Like how they pronounce each words.
Narinig naman agad ng binatilyo ang sinabi ng lola.
"Masarap yan, panagako(Japanese), Miko said.
"I want to eat some ripe mangoes", Saad naman ni Max at nagpakilo ng dalawa sa matanda.
Kami lang ni Akini ang walang gustong bilhin..
"Bro,.. that one..what do you call this.. uhm guyabano? Soursop", turo ni Akini sa guyabano.
Ako lang pala ang walang bibilhin.
The skin is very green and it realy looks fresh, parang gusto ko ring bumili.
"And one for that please", Max said to the old lady.
"Yes sir", the old woman respond.
Paper bag ang pinaglagyan nito sa nabili namin, except for the buko na hawak namin ngayon.
"This is refreshing",Miko said.
Yeah.. At dahil mainit, this juice is the best for summer.
"Wala ka bang gustong bilhin ditto bago tayo umalis?"(Korean)
Hmm.. I just want rice, but fruits will do too..
Close mind: You fall for him. That's why
Open Mind: Relax, gutom lang yan.
"Hindi mo na ba naiintindihan ang Korean?"(Korean), nagtatakang saad ni Max dahil hindi ko siya pinapansin.
"Oh.. come on bro.. that's unfair", saad ni Miko.
"Really? Hindi nga kita pinapakialaman kong kinakausap mo si Stellar in Japanese", Max said.
Akini patted his brothers shoulder.
"No... You're totally unfair", AKini said.
"Yah!... how am I not? Are you two teaming up because you speak nihongo?..", Max said.
I found myself enjoying watching these three. Kinuha ko ang phone ko and took them pictures arguing with their languages.
I took a stolen shot pero nakatingin sila sa akin ng kinuhanan ko ang larawan. Miko manage to smile while the brothers looks serious and mad.
Haha..
Haloha..
"Actually this is fair.. You two understand each other so kami naman ni Stellar, diba baby", max said.
"Baby?", we repeated in unison.
"Yup... mahal?"(Korean), Max said kaya binatukan siya nina Akini at Miko.
"What did you say?", AKini said.
"sabi ko mahal(Korean)", Max said. Nainis ulit ang dalawa sa kaniya.
This is unexpected. They're fun to wach.
"Anong sinabi niya?",(Japanese), baling sa akin ni Miko. Nakatingin rin sa akin si AKini na tila hinihintay ang translation.
"Hey!! What did you say?.. This is really unfair", sabat ni Max na pumunta pa sa harapan ko blocking me from them.
Iniwan ko nalang ang tatlo.
They surprised me..
Tskk.. How come I did not saw this coming.. haha
I saw a boutique shop, Summers Solstice, ang nakalagay sa placard.
Pumasok ako dito.
Maya-maya nama'y sinundan ako ng mga kasama ko.
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"Is this better?", pangatlong tanong ko sa tatlo ng makapalit ako sa dressing room.
My first choice was a laced highneck bikini with a high waist bikini bottom. Ang astig kasi at hindi pa masyadong exposed ang skin ko. It's my exact type pero pinilit ako ni Max na magpalit kahit na okay lang para sa dalawa.
Second is high waisted skirt. They don't like it.
And lastly, this long floral skirt na nagmumukha akong matanda. I don't feel it.
"Yup.. that will do", saad ni Max
"No!", I opposed.
I grab the other dress, which the sales lady said it was best for me because I look young and white so I had the best compliment on the light colored flowy maxi dress.
"What?", I asked them ng lumabas ako dressing room.
"Bakit lahat ng sinusuot mo.. aish... nang-aakit ka ba?"(Korean), Max said which really made me mad.
"Its simple but you made it beautiful.. I'll buy that", Akini said. At kung hindi pa siya nagsalita baka kung ano na ang ginawa ko kay Max. Parang lahat kasi ayaw niya at negative ang impact sa kaniya.
Kaya talaga world war ang kapalaran naming dalawa eh.
Miko give me compliment, pandagdag kumpiyansa sa sarili.
"Wait!", I stopped Akini going to the counter.
"No!.. I have my own money.", I said.
"No its okay", Akini said.
"No please.", saad ko at inunahan ko na siyang bayaran ang suot ko.
"Kunin ko rin ang laced top at shorts. "(Hawaiin Language)
Nagulat ang babae.
"You speak our language?", she said and I just nodded.
"Naku, sino ba ang mga kasama mo? Ang gwagwapo nila, at dahil maganda ka ate... libre na ang isa pang maxi",(Hawaiian dialect) saad ng babae na tila nasa 20's ang edad.
"Naku, sigurado ka ba diyan? BAka malulugi ka haha"(Hawaiin Language)
"Haha, hindi. Free yan nung summer pa pero nakalimutan ng turista na kunin. Dalawang buwan na ngang naka-reserba yan kasi baka pupunta ulit ditto. Pero nag-expire na rin ang free sale kaya balak na naming ibenta pero sa'yo nalang", saad niya.
"Kung ganun.. salamat. Gusto mo bang magpapicture sa tatlo?", tanong ko. As a payment rin naman, at kunting pabor naman yun.
"Naku... nakakahiya.. at saka, wala akong camera. Hand phone rin ang gamit ko eh. Okay lang", saad niya. Kawawa naman pero..
Oo nga pala.
"Miko!", tawag ko sa kaniya. Lumapit naman silang tatlo sa akin kahit si Miko lang ang tinawagan ko.
"Gumagana ba yan?", I asked at tinuro ang Polaroid na nakasabit sa kaniyang leeg.
"yeah why?", he said.
"Borrow please", I asked.
"Merong paraan. Dali, ayusin mo ang buhok mo"(Hawaiin language), I said to the native Hawaiian lady.
"Totoo ba to. nakakahiya", saad ng babae pero ramdam kong masaya siya.
"Okay guys... The lady behind is really nice to give me the expire free sale maxi. And I want her to receive something too... Kaya dali ditto", ginaya ko ang tatlong kasama kong lalaki sa isang espasyo kung saan maganda ang background. Tinawag ko ang babae na lumapit sa amin.
"What is this?", si Max
"Huwag ka ng umangal picture lang naman to", I said.
"Is this really necessary", saad naman ni Akini.
Magkapatid nga ang dalawa.
"Im on it", Miko said raising his hands.
Buti pa siya.
"Ano pala ang pangalan mo?", tanong ko sa babae
"Kamehala", nahihiyang saad niya.
"Sige, Kamehala, pumunta ka sa gitna"(Hawaiian mother tongue), turo ko.
"Boys, puwesto na. Aki, ikaw ang nasa gitna. Max, huwag masyadong malayo", I said.
Pumunta na ang babae sa gitna ng tatlo.
"1 2 3"
Hinipan ko muna ang larawan na naeprint na..
"Regalo ko sa'yo kaibigan"(Hawaiian mother tongue), masayang saad ko at binigay sa kaniya ang larawan.
Nakakahawa kasi ang kabaitan niya kaya bumait ako ngayong araw.
"Salamat ha. Pero pwedeng isa pa? Yung kasama ka rin?", she asked.
"Syempre", I respond.
"Papa Niko!", tawag ni Kamehala sa direksyon nina Miko.
Hindi kaya si Miko ang tinatawag?
Ahh... okay..
Nagulat rin naman si Miko at tinuro pa ang sarili habang pigil naman ang tawa ni Max at Akini na sinundot pa si Miko. I even heard Max na sinabing.'Dude ikaw daw', kay Miko.
"Ano yun apo?", a big man from behind the rack appeared.
Ah....
Akala ko na.
"Papa Niko, kuhanin mo kami ng larawan(HAwaiin)", sabi ni Kamehala.
"Hindi ko alam, Mehala. Pasensya na", nagkamot sa ulo ang matanda.
"Okay lang po yan Tito Niko, Ipindot niya lang po 'to", sabi ko at tinuro ang shutter button.
"Sige.. sige, walang problema"
Lumapit kami ni Kamehala kina Max.
"Isa dalawa *click"
"Salamat po... teka lang kuhanin ko kayong dalawa", saad ko kay Kamehala na tuwang tuwa sa binigay kong larawan.
"Kayong dalawa ng Papa Niko mo", I said.
Kinuhanan ko naman silang dalawa dahilan upang ipamigay ng matanda ang tatlong Hawaiian shirt sa kasama kong mga lalaki ng libre.
"Salamat Stellar, enjoy Hawaii", saad ni Kamehala ng nagpaalam kami.
"Mukhang ang bait mo ah"(Korean),
"Ang bait kasi nila"(Korean), baling ko kay Max. "Kaya maging mabait ka rin sa akin para doble ang bait ko sa'yo"(Korean), I said. Nginitihan ko si Max.
"Where do we go next Stellar?", Miko
"Uhm... Don't know, kayo ba kung saan niyo gusto", I said.
"No.. Lets go back to the hotel, agents where always around. We can't take the risk.", saad ni Akini na sinang-ayunan naman agad ni Max.
Tama naman ang sinabi niya baka hindi pala namin alam na may sumunod sa amin na mga agents.
But in the end, we ended up taking pictures at the beach.
Nang malapit na ang tanghalian ay naisipan naming bumili ng mga pagkain bago bumalik sa apartment.
We tried some street foods on our way back to the apartment.
And everything was like a dream ng makita ko 'sila'.