May tinawagan si Eion sa kanyang phone. I heard him muttering in annoyance, “That old man, tsk.” And after that call, the man from last night who drove us came fifteen minutes later."Sir Eion." Ngumiti sya at Eion. Eion just nodded his head.Pinapasok nya na kami. We packed our things in the hotel, checked out for today, and off to another adventure.The man who drove us since last night, and I assume as Eion's driver, drove us. It was an hour or so ago when we got stuck in traffic, waited in line with the other cars, and finally breathed in freshly when we reached the port or the barge one I don't know what it's called. All I know is that the car should be transported across the other island, along with the other cars in line, with us inside. The driver said that it was called a barge or ferry… I furrowed at this, "But where are we going?" tanong ko. Do we have to really take this? Maybe there's a bridge somewhere to go and drive through."To Samal Island, ma'am. We need to be tra
Tumango ako, smiling sheepishly. "I was just sightseeing..." Psh, what can I say? I'm so ignorant!Tumango sya in acknowledgment at the worker, "Mario.""Sir Eion! Kamusta kana na?" (Sir Eion, how are you?)"Ayos lang, Mario. Musta na ang resort?" (I'm okay, Mario. How's the resort?)"Ayos na ayos naman sir. Miss na miss kana nga eh. Lalo pa ng mga chicks dito." (Still okay sir. It misses you. Especially the girls here) I looked at them left and right. They are friends...Eion looked irritated, sighing heavily while his eyebrows furrowing. "Diba sabi ko? Wag mo na kong tawagin sir? Magamigo naman tang duwa." (Did I already told you? Don't call me sir. We are friends since childhood after all.)Mario grinned sheepishly, "Aba, Sir Eion, gusto ko eh. Pampainis. Parang matanda ka pakinggan. Haha!" He chuckled. (Sir Eion, I want it.!Just for annoying you. It's like your an old man. Haha!)"Bahala ka na. Sige, kunin ko lang tong kaibigan ko. Baka naabala kapa nito." (Nevermind you. I'll jus
"Narinig ko kay Mario na parang nagbago na sya. Pero parang hindi naman..." (I heard from Mario that he changed. But I think he didn't...)"Hayaan mo na. Cold and Rude pa rin naman siya...Parang bad boy." (Nevermind that. He's still cold and rude as ever! Like a bad boy.)"Mahal ko pa rin sya." (I still love him.)"Ako rin!" (Me too!)From the looks of it, the voices were coming from two ladies. Then that word...mahal? What was that again? Looking at my phone for the notes I typed earlier, I think it's...I love you? Love? Maybe I heard something wrong..."Hoy wag nga kayo, nandito lang si sir dahil kasama nya girlfriend nya! Wala kayong chance." (Hey, don't be, he is just here because he is with his girlfriend! You don't have a chance) A male voice said. "Manage nya lang temporarily ang resort tapos nun, bye bye na sya." (He's just managing the resort and after that, bye bye.)"Psh, Mario, inggit ka lang kasi gwapo si sir, di tulad mo." I hear them chuckling. (Psh, Mario, you're just
"Worry? For what?" I turn to him, nagtama ang aking mga kilay."For someone seeing you with a bikini. To be honest I despise it also. He said, and continued. "Women are precious, like a pearl. They are supposed to be covered. They don't need to show the whole world their beauty. Especially you," He looked at me genuinely.Ngumiti ako. Wow, I didn't expect that. Then he smirked, "Ako lang dapat makakita ng katawan mo." He winked at me, then it was followed by my hand meeting his face. He groaned in pain.I scrunch my nose in disgust. "Eww, that's perverted, Mister. I'm doing it for myself. Dahil ayaw ko." I retorted."Then let us change Snow if that's what you want, Luke." Hannah piped in. "Oh brother, alam kong gusto mo rin makita to." Hannah winked at Luke, then dragged me out of the pool, with Emma tailing behind."Nooooo! My Snow! Her beaaaautyyyy!" Luke yelled in so much anguish like he's in a soap opera, his hands held out. There was nothing I could do but look at him in sympathy
I glanced at my wristwatch para maiwasan ang tingin nya, "tulog pa sila cause its still early...like it's just six in the morning. And I hadn't gotten far this time..." I trailed off, pouting my lips.He ran his hand to his hair and shook his head, "Knowing you, you'll just disobey. And you really did. Don't do it again next time or else..." He narrowed his eyes on me. I stick my tongue out childishly at him.He then turned to the old man just in front of me who was looking at us quietly. The corners of his lips turned upwards, smiling. "Mang Ando." Tumango sya his head in acknowledgment.Instantly, as though they were longtime best friends, the old man, who now I know is Mang Ando, beamed at Eion. "Eion! Musta na anak?" (Eion! How are you, son?)Eion shrugged his shoulders in reply, "Ayos lang po." Then his eyebrows raised, "Kayo po?" (I'm okay. You?)Mang Ando chuckled lightly, "Aba't malakas pa." He then pointed at me, "Ingatan mo yang girlfriend mo, sa sunod baka mawala." (Still s
Magkano po?" (How much?) Eion asked the tricycle driver. The driver mumbled the price. Nagbayad na rin si Eion at di na kinuha ang sukli nya. Grabe talaga pag nakangat angat. "Why did you even invite me here, you know I might disturb you..." I spoke up as we walked inside the market. Nakatsinelas lang ako at dress. I pulled my dress to avoid the mud. It was rainy last night kaya basa ang daan."You don't want to?""No, I love to. I love to annoy you.""Ikaw lang kasi gising...""I see." So I'm just his option. Tsk.Thirty minutes later we were running around the wet market, buying fish, crabs, and seafood. It looks like The idiot just tagged me along because he wants me to carry the stuff. Napasinghap ako, "Lagi ka bang bumibisita dito?" tanong ko, starting a conversation.He grunted in reply, busy picking vegetables. I studied him. To Mario, the old man, the staff of the resort, and even here, he's really different. I mean, aside from him speaking so fluently in another language, i
Silence. Pumikit lang ako, too embarrassed to do anything. I just waited there, sitting like a child that was like waiting for his mom. The silence broke when the crowd started gossiping. Instantly, nakita kong may kumuha ng kamay ko.My breath hitched. Gosh, please let it not be some weird stranger.Too scared, I stayed in my position and didn't even peek at who the person was. "Geez, why are you so clumsy?"I almost jumped in joy at the voice, it was the first time I was happy to hear it. Kinuha ni Eion ang kamay ko. I took it hesitantly.Tumahimik lang ako. My once green dress that shone so bright was now dirty, so dirty that the only thing left clean was the top part, the whole down was drenched in the dirt that it turned black.Eion carried me bridal style, bumigay ng pagkain sakin, "Here."Tiningnan ko to. Everything was two. Not only one, but two. So he intended to give one to me, I see. He then grabbed the five heavy bags in his hands while carrying me, multitasking."We were
Halos mawalan ako ng malay nang matapos niyang ikuwento ang lahat. Nanlamig lang ang katawan ko."Ano? Sobrang yummy diba?"Para akong masusuka. Parang gusto kong isuka lahat para hindi maproseso ng aking banal na tiyan. Pero tumigil ako. Ayokong ma-satisfy siya. Sa halip, uminom na lang ako ng tubig para mahugasan lahat, umaasang malalabasan lang ito."Malinis ba? At...ligtas?" tanong ko."Sa tingin ko." Sinabi niya. "May ilang naiulat na mga kaso tungkol sa ilang kontaminadong pagkain, ang ilan ay ipinadala sa isang ospital at nagkakasakit ng typhoid fever, ang ilan ay hindi man lang nakaramdam ng kahit ano, kahit na hindi alam ang sanhi pagkatapos ng mga araw, at lamang..." Siya ay natigil nang husto para sa epekto. , "namatay."kinilig ako. Napangiti siya dito. Wow, ang daming niloloko ko.Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. Nagtaas siya ng kilay at nagpatuloy sa pagkain. The whole time I didn't bother looking at him as it sent shivers down my spine just watching him...eat that...so-calle