Chapter 13
Mactan Island is known to have some of the best Cebu white sands and spa. It’s one of the island in Mactan that are known for sandbars, white sand beaches and crystal clear waters.
I read the article that I’ve search in internet. It’s my first time here in Mactan so I conduct a research for me to know what was Mactan’s best beach and they lead us here at Pandanon Island, Mactan.
"Bitch stop searching and just dress up! Kanina pa sila Ate Ann at Ate Chanella naghihintay sa atin. All her cousins including your crush are already their!"
I rolled my eyes as I heard Neshie emphasizing the word ‘crush’. I like him, yes I won’t deny it but I think crush is too childish to called.
"Anong magandang suotin?" I ask.
Mikay and Ainah smirk. Yes, magkasundo ang dalawang loka loka.
"Wala, maghubad ka!" Sabay pa nilang sabi animo’y pinagplanuhan talaga.
I scoffed in disbelief. "Do you two want me to party naked? Baka gusto niyong maaga akong mapatay ni ate, do you know how religious she is?!"
"Oh, mag aaway na naman kayo. Just wear maong short shorts and bikini on top since it’s a beach party, Ish."
I smiled at Ate Claire. Mabuti pa siya, matino na nga mag suggest, matino pa kausap.
"Okay ate, thank you!"
Nakabihis na kasi silang lahat at ako na lang ‘yong wala. I was just busy surfing in internet, lying in bed, thinking of CJ.
After I change, I tie my hair in a ponytail and didn’t bother to put some make up since I know na mabubura rin naman ‘to mamaya. I look at myself in the mirror for the last time and wink. My body is in the right curves so nothing to embarrass. I am not those kind of person na masyadong conservative sa katawan. I respect my body.
Ikinawit ni Neshie and kaliwang braso niya sa ‘kin and she wiggled her eyebrows.
"What?" My forehead creased.
"Good luck! Flirt well later,"
I laughed. Gaga ‘to but yeah, I need a luck to have a confident in flirting CJ later.
Nakarating na kami sa labas at rinig ko na agad ang ingay sa music at sa mga taong nagpa-party. I’m shock, may party lights ding nakatayo rito, this feels like your in a true bar.
"Do you know? May seaside concert bukas! Oh my gosh, I’m so excited! This is why I love Cebu!" Ainah said dramatically.
Bumilis ang kalabog ng dibdib ko. Wala pa man pero parang nag uumapaw na ang kasiyahan ko. I saw CJ near ate Ann, topless and just his beach short. May dala siyang isang baso ng alak, he’s laughing together with his cousins.
Lumapit kaagad kami kay ate. I smiled at them and kiss Ate Ann and Ate Chanella’s cheeks.
"Hi, Ate’s!" Bati naming lahat.
They smiled and approach us. Hinawakan ako ni Ate Ann sa braso at dinala sa table nila. I saw Jake, Ate Chanella’s cousin, looking at us. I smiled to him. Ngumiti rin siya pabalik kaya nawala ang kaba ko. I thought he would ignore me just like his snobber handsome cousin.
"Kumain na ba kayo?" Ate Chanella ask us.
Tumango kami isa-isa. They handed us a drink, I think this is cocktail. The crowd’s so wild and the music’s so loud. Hindi na kami magkarinigan dito kapag hindi sumigaw. I felt dizzy with the lights.
Lumapit sa akin si ate. "Bukas na tayo mag uusap okay? For now I will allow you to party and enjoy but please limitations, okay?" She kiss me at my cheeks.
Mas lumawak ang ngiti ko. "Thank you ate!"
"Don’t mention it. Sige mag uusap muna kami ni Chan, kayo ng bahala sa sarili niyo ha?"
Tumango ang mga kasama ko. Pagkatalikod ni ate sumigaw bigla si Neshie.
"Woah, let’s party! Yohooo!"
Tumawa kami at nagsimula ng uminom. Montréal’s also joined us in our table.
"Hi, I’m Jake, you are?" He then offered his hand for a shake.
Tinanggap ko ang kamay niya. "Hi, oh I’m Ish,"
Pormal pang nagpakilala ang iba habang ang mga lalaki ay busy sa pakikipaglandian. Napailing ako, boys and their nature, tsk.
I smiled at Violet as she handed me a drink. We talk for a minutes until Mikay grab my hand, nagpadala na lang ako sa dancefloor.
Put your hands up and the air said hey, yeah, yeah~
Natawa ako sa mga pinag-gagawa namin. Ainah and Mikay even tried dry humping the foreigners at their back. The night went on and I didn’t seen CJ. Luminga ako sa paligid dahil baka nandiyan lang siya sa sulok.
Lumakas ang kabog ng dibdib ko nang nakita ko siyang nakasandal sa niyog tree at diretsahang nakatingin sa akin. I enhaled deeply, this is it.
Dahan dahan akong naglakad papunta sa direksyon niya. He’s eyebrows met as he’s forehead creased. Maybe wondering why am I looking at walking to her direction.
"Hi!" Magiliw na sabi ko.
Masungit lang siyang tumingin sa ‘kin at tumango. I told you, he’s a snob. But that doesn’t mean I will eventually give up. Matapang ‘to, hinding-hindi basta sumusuko. I wasn’t born to be weak, I was born to be pretty fighter.
"Hi, I’m Ish, Ate Ann’s sister, I bet you knew her? She’s your sister’s best of friend."
"Yeah," maikling aniya. God please guide me, he’s husky and sexy voice sent shiver to my spine.
"I heard you’re one of the best surfer here, ahm can you teach me how? I badly wanna fight those biggest wave but I don’t know how to ride that big surfboard and the biggest wave," I said and pout.
He look at my pouting lips and lick his lower lip. He look away and drink his vodka.
"I’m sure you can find a trainor here."
Napasimangot ako. "I don’t trust too much. Ikaw na lang since my sister and friends knew you,"
"Tsk... You don’t trust to much? Then don’t talk to me." He said and left me dumfounded.
Napaawang ang bibig ko. Agad akong pinamulahan sa hiya. Gosh, he’s rude. I can’t believe a guy like him exist in this freaking world, gwapo nga masungit naman.
First time in my life I got rejected. I was the one who used to reject boys but now I guess the table had turned. He fucking ignore me and talk to me coldly? How could he do this to me?
Napasinghap ako at tumalikod na lang para puntahan ang mga kaibigan kong lasing at nakikipag-landian na sa mga Montréal, this girls are so damn lucky, they caught the attention of the guys they want.
"What happened?"
I look at Ate Claire miserably. "Failed."
She laughed. "Don’t get to problematic with it! Of course it would failed, hindi ka pa niya kilala kaya gano’n talaga ‘yon. Iinom na nga lang natin ‘yan."
So I did. Let’s just forget him just for this night. Bukas ko na lang muna siya lalandiin.
I drink and drink and drink. Nagpadala na rin ako kay ate sa dancefloor. We dance. Drink 'til we get drunk. I can now feel that I’m tipsy.. no I think I’m drunk. I can feel the heat gushing through my body.
I close my eyes and swayed my body. Tumawa ako nang may mabunggo akong matigas na dibdib sa likuran ko. I look who the freak he is. Oh, my crush.
"H-hey..."
He just stared at me so I giggled. Lumakad ako ng pagewang-gewang papuntang harap niya nang bigla akong natalisod at napahawak sa braso at dibdib niya. What the fuck, he’s so fucking hot without wearing shirt on the top.
Napakurap-kurap ako at napatitig sa kanya. Our face was just an inch away at kaunting galaw lang ay magdidikit na ang mga labi namin. I bit my lip as I stared at his beautiful deep black eyes.
He wrapped his arms around my waist to help me balance my walk. Napahawak ako sa malapad niyang dibdib.
"Ang gwapo mo..." Wala sa sariling sabi ko.
He smirk. "I know."
He knows. Of course he knows! Your so stupid Ish!
"Can I get your number?"
I’m drunk! What the hell is happening to me? Why do I do the first move now, huh?
"It’s a no, Miss Ish."
Even the way he talk sounds so sexy in my ears. My name sounds good when he’s the one saying it. He’s voice gives me chills and he’s touch makes me feel hot.
"Why? It’s just a number handsome." I giggled.
"Still a no." Matigas na aniya.
I pouted. "Ang damot mo!"
He’s about to answer kaso nag datingan ang mga lasing niyang pinsan dito sa gitna ng dancefloor at nagsasayaw. Someone push me and it cause a scandalous moment.
I look at him in shock while our lips meet. My freaking first kiss! Oh my gosh! Hindi pa rin ako bumitaw at gulat siyang tinignan habang siya ay mabilis na humiwalay at parang napaso.
"What the fuck?!" Malutong niyang mura.
"I-I’m sorry... T-they...." I couldn’t explain because of nervousness.
"Nevermind." He said and walk out.
Instead of feeling scared, what I feel is happy. Kinikilig ako na ewan, this is my first kiss and he’s my crush. Shit, it felt like heaven, being kiss by your crush. Kahit aksidente lang ay at least natikman ko ang napakalambot niyang labi.