A S H Y

"How's the S.G bus?" Rain asked, looking on it.

"Ready to go." Jack joyfully answered.

Rain nodded, "Then, we should go."

They brought up their things. At pati sa gamit ko, sila na rin ang nag-akyat. It took minutes before we go.

"Long time no used din si baby natin," sabi ni Lex habang naka-chilled sa kanyang kinauupuan.

"Ngayon lang 'to kasi kasama natin si Kamahalan," Frank answered and looked on me. He smiled.

The same, the usual. The ambiance wasn't good. Papunta pa lang kami, pero pauwi na 'yong isipan ko. I missed everything about them, including my man.

We began to travel at six in the morning, but we came at exactly seven thirty in the evening. Gano'n katagal but it doesn't make us bored kasi private naman ang bus. We can do anything, everything as we've wanted. May sarili itong kitchen, comfort room, dining and living areas,  including the movie area. Fast moving ang galawan. Sila lang din ang may alam about 'pressing the button', to choose what the bus looked like. Can't really imagine about it 'cause can't really afford it. This is one of S.G's luxurious vehicles.

"Finally, we're here." Damang-dama ni Red ang aming pagdating.

"Welcome back, Blue Skye." Frank began to walk. He enjoyed the pleasure.

"Can't wait to wake up tomorrow and meet the best sunrise her," dagdag pa ni Jack at ngumiti. He had a feeling of excitement.

They held their things as we've been through the hotel. This resort owned by my childhood friend, Sky. He takes the lead and we followed him.

"Nakapag-book ng maaga si Rain. So we must not worry," sabi n'ya. "We have our individual private rooms."

"Welcome to the Blue Skye," sabay na bati nang mga staff sa amin. They wore smiles as they welcomed us.

"Sir, here are the keys." Inabot nang assistant ang mga susi kay Sky.

"Thank you, and don't forget to prepare anything better for tomorrow," Sky told. "Tell them also."

"Yes, Sir." She bowed her head at umalis agad.

"So, here are your keys."
Inabot n'ya ang susi sa anim na mokong. The truth is, anim lang talaga ang susi na hawak n'ya. Binilang ko iyon habang iniabot sa kanya nang assistant.

"Wait," I insisted, raising my hand and pointing myself. "How about me?"

They smiled as they watched on me.

"What?!" I waited them to give an answer.

"C'mon, Kamahalan. Alam mo ba kung bakit wala kang susi?" Nilingon ni Red ang mga mokong.

"Kasi iisang kwarto lang ang pupwede n'yong gamitin ni Rain." Tumawa s'ya ng nakakaasar. I arched my eyebrows while looking at him.
Kaasar.

"Don't say anything bad, Ash," he waggled his finger. "Don't you dare to do that."

Iniisip ko 'yong sinabi n'ya. Foremost, hindi pa kami nagkatabi ni Ulan sa pagtulog. Baka isipin nilang may gagawin kaming masama. Alam kong gano'n talaga ang iisipin ng mga mokong na ito. Tsk!

"Hayan na si Ashleigh, nag-iisip na 'yan ng masama," dagdag pa ni Lex at tumawa rin.

"Sounds like very excited, Rain," dagdag ni Ford at bumaling kay Rain.

"Wala akong iniisip na masama. Kayo lang ang nag-iisip ng ganyan," tugon ko ng nakapamaywang na tila ba nanenermon. I heard Red's laugh. Talagang sa kanilang lahat, s'ya ang mapang-asar.

"No need to worry about that, Ash," dagdag ni Lex at kumindat sa akin. "Ayaw mo ba no'n? Masarap kaya 'yon."

"Enough!" pagpipigil ni Rain sa kanila. "We need to go inside."

"Heto na si Rain, nagmamadali." At talaga namang ipinanganak din si Ford para rin mang-asar.

"Hindi na makapaghintay."
Tiningnan ko lang sila. Naiinis ako, pero mas naiinis ako sa pagmumukha ni Pula.
Parang baliw!

Nilapitan ko s'ya at saka ko ginulo ang maganda n'yang buhok.

"Bakit ba?" Bigla s'yang nainis sa ginawa ko. Pa'no ba kasi, naiinis din ako sa kanyang pagmumukha.

"Tawa ka ng tawa, wala namang nakakatawa."

"Gusto kong tumawa, bakit ba?" He pouted his lips at para s'yang bata kung mag inarte.

Tinuro ko s'ya, "Alam ko ang iniisip mo. Tsk!"

"Kung gano'n, gagawin n'yo na?" He blinking his eyes and smiled.

Mga walang'ya talaga ang mga mokong, asarin at tawanan ba raw ako? Sobrang baliw.

"Let's go." Seryosong nakatingin si Rain sa akin.

Nakaalis na kaming dalawa, pero hayun! Panay pa rin ang pang-aasar ng mga mokong.
Mga Abnormal.

Tumuloy kami ni Rain sa silid na nasa dulong bahagi ng first floor, hindi kalayuan sa mga mokong.

As we get inside, "How's the room?"

Inikot ko ang aking tingin. Iisang kama lang ang meron. "So nice."

He put our packs aside. "You can sleep here as you wanted."

Tiningnan ko s'ya. Wanting to ask him kung hindi ba kami sabay matulog or what? Kaso, awkward. Pero gusto ko maranasan ang awkward thing na iniisip.

"How about you?"

"Sleep here, okay?" Lumapit s'ya sa akin.

"I will go with them."
He kissed my lips and suddenly went out.

•••
S K Y

As usual, kasama ko ang mga mokong S.G. Panay ang asaran at tawanan. Talagang wala akong masabi sa kanila. Ganunpaman, hindi nakakasawa ang aming samahan.

"So ano na Rain, may nangyari ba kagabi?" Tumabi si Lex sa kanya para makiusisa sa naging ganap.

"Tsk! Bakit ba kailangan n'yo pang malaman?" Rain knitted his brows.

"Why don't we?" pangungulit ni Ford. "Ano na! Tell us, Bro."

"Sabog na sabog talaga si Ashleigh kasi hanggang ngayon, tulog pa rin sya." Red's eyes were sparkling. "Ano bang ginawa n'yo, Rain?"

"Pagod nga s'ya talaga. Hay naku, nakailang rounds kaya si Ash at Rain kagabi?" Lex paused and started to think. "Maybe, one or two."

"Ang slow mo naman magbilang, Lex. Dagdagan mo naman." Ford bored his eyes onto him.

"First time nila pareho, at syempre masakit pa 'yon sa simula. Hay naku, ewan ko ba."

She insisted. "Anong meron?" Umupo s'ya at dumako ang tingin sa amin.

"Rise and Shine, Kamahalan. Wala na ang sunrise, hindi mo nakita," sagot ni Lex at kinamot ang kanyang ulo. "Sabog na sabog ka kasi."

She yawned, "I'm tired."

"Ang aga mong natulog kagabi, Kamahalan. Napa'no ka ba?" pang-uusisa ni Red at bumaling sa kanya.

"Anong napa'no?" She rolled her eyes.
"Napuyat lang. Tsk."

"Kaya ka ba napuyat kagabi kasi pareho kayong nag-enjoy ni Ulan?" pabirong tanong ni Ford at nagsimulang tumawa.

"Teka lang." She round her eyes. "Pa'no n'yo nalaman?"

Natigilan at nagsitinginan ang mga mokong. Mukha silang nalilito. Parang mga ewan.

"Kung gano'n," panigurado ni Lex. "Talaga bang may nangyari?"

The silence go round.

"LOKO! Hindi kayo mabiro." Pinagkukurot n'ya ang kanilang mga tainga.

"Walang nangyari."

"Anong sabi mo?" Hindi makapaniwala si Red sa kanya.

"Sabi ko, walang nangyari. Hindi mo ba gets?"
Red puzzled. She beamed.

"Problema kasi sa inyo, masyado kayong manyakis."

Ewan ko ba sa kanya. Para rin s'yang baliw.

**
A S H Y

We did swimming, riding speed boats, scuba diving, cliff diving, and even surfing. Talagang kinaya ko ang kahihiyan para lang masubukan ang surfing. Pero talagang walang'ya ang tubig, parati akong nilulunod.
Pero sobrang saya kahit na naaasar ako sa mga trip na pinanggagawa ng mga mokong. Sa buong araw, talagang naenjoy ako na kasama sila. Walang oras na hindi nila ako ginagawan ng trip. At maging s'ya ay inaasar ako.

We end up in the night by making our appetite full. We ate at the Restau. The S.G booked everything bago pa nangyari ang vacation sa beach. At expected na pati ang pagkain na kinain namin were totally planned. Actually, they cooked and served us seafoods. Sauted shrimps, big crabs, lobsters and even the grilled tuna. Isa sa naging at best ng Restau, eh yung street foods na meron sila. The siomai, squid balls, isaw, hot shawarma at maging ang kanilang kwek-kwek with hot red sauce. Really loved it! Street foods are the best. They really satisfied my cravings.

"Want some more, Hon?" Nilingon ko ang bawat bahagi nang mesa. Talagang maraming pagkain. Natakam ako at sobra akong nabusog kaya't ayaw ko na.

"No, I'm already full. Thanks."
And with their canned of beers and cola of mine, we raised it and toasted together.

"Cheers!"

For the whole day of fun, sobra akong napagod. Sobrang worth it. At mula sa silid na aking kinaroroonan, natatanaw ko sa hindi kalayuan ang dalampasigan kung saan nagtatatalon sa saya ang tubig. From the window, I was staring outside. Nakikita ko ang iba't-ibang kulay na dala nang mga ilaw na nakasabit sa mga maliliit na puno. Sobra akong nasisiyahan. Tumatalon ang aking puso sa labis na kasiyahan na aking nadarama. That feeling of 'ayoko ng tapusin ang lahat.'

I closed my eyes. And for a while, I embraced his love. I smell his fragrance and his touches. Liking his kisses on my neck and that huge hug from my back.

"Ang lalim ng iniisip mo, Hon."
Isang bulong ang aking narinig mula sa aking likuran. I quickly opened my eyes and I saw his reflection from the window. Turning back, ang maamo n'yang mukha ang bumungad sa akin.

"What are you doing here?"

"Haven't you forget? This is my room, too." Nakalimutan kong iisa lang pala ang room na meron kami. I blinked.

"Are you okay?"

"Yes, I'm... I'm fine."

He trapped me by his arms. And by doing that, his eyes were pinning on me. "You miss me?"

"No, Rain," tugon ko sa mahinahong boses. Kinakabahan kasi ako.

Umiling s'ya, "That's really bad."
Magkadikit ang aming mga katawan sa mga sandaling iyon.

"Hindi kita na-missed, Rain." Ipinulupot ko ang aking mga kamay sa kanyang leeg.

"I just loved you."

There will be a spark onto our eyes, and even the fastest beat of our hearts. He then kissed me on my cheek; a smooth kiss I ever wanted to.

"I Love You, Ash."

He slowly moved his eyes onto my lips, then he kissed me again. I kissed him back. Wanting more, he put his hand on between my cheek and neck. I just gripped his shirt. The kisses of ours burnt into a fire of romance. He doesn't asked me a favor. I just gave the other half of my love towards him.

I wonder about the things we've been through. Worry is easy, but love is unending. We both fell on the bed, naked and really impressed in meeting ours for the first time. His body and my body burnt with hot flame of sweat. And yes! We enjoyed it. We felt the happiness of deep love and satisfaction.

The affection, that is. I really loved him, for the rest of my life, I will love him for Infinity and Beyond. Forever.

Laying on his arm while keeping close to him, he embraced me with a kiss on my forehead.

"I'm sorry, Rain." My eyes were wet while looking on him.

He smiled and said, "Love couldn't be sorry."

Leaning on him, niyakap n'ya ako ng sobrang higpit.