Darker woke up when he feel hot. Pinagpapawisan siya sa mukha pati ang katawan niya. He can't find Xyryll beside her.

"Veronica?!" He shouted. Lumabas siya sa kubo. He searched for her on the riverside, to the falls and even to the forest. Wala kahit anino man lang ni Xyryll. But he keep on walking baka nasa kabilang ilog lang.

"Veronica?!" He called again habang naglalakad siya.

"Evron! Here!" Patakbo siyang lumapit kay Xyryll. Niyapos niya ito ng mahigpit. He checked if she's fine.

"Where have you been? Ilang minuto na akong naghahanap sayo." Ngumiti si Xyryll sa kanya at hinila siya papasok sa isang madamong daan. Paglabas nila doon bumungad sa kanila ang isang puting buhangin at asul na dagat.

"This is my first time here, you know." Xyryll honestly said. Akala niya ay magtatagal sila doon pero hinila ulit siya ni Xyryll sa isang mabatong sulok pero may maraming kahoy.

"Dito kita nakita." She said.

"I dunno if your things are here, basta dito kita nakita. The helicopter was nowhere to be found pero baka nasa malapit lang, marami kasing matataas na puno kaya hindi ko masyadong makita. Let's wander, baka andito lang 'yon." Hawak-hawak ni Xyryll ang kamay niya habang nilibot nila ang gubat. Wala lang sampong minuto  may nakita na si Xyryll.

"There!" She exclaimed. Nakita nila ang suite case niya. Maayos pa at hindi pa na galaw pero may mga scratches na ito.

Kinuha ni Xyryll ang suite case niya at binigay sa kanya. He doesn't know what to do.

"You should open it. Baka andyan pa cellphone mo."

Tinitigan lang niya ang suite case. Walang ibang pumasok sa isip niya. If his phone is still alive tiyak babalik na sila sa dati nilang mga buhay.

"Why?" Hinawakan ni Xyryll ang kamay niya. Bumilis ang tibok ng puso niya. Isa lang ang ibig sabihin 'non. He's smitten by this woman. Walang ibang babae ang nagparamdam sa kanya nang ganon.

He never liked a woman before. Even the sexiest model he saw on internet hindi siya nagkaka interest. Only to Xyryll who he barely know.

"Open it. Baka okay pa cellphone mo." Binaba niya muna ang suite case at saka sinakop ang mukha ni Xyryll.

"W-why? May problema ba?" He kiss her and Xyryll responded. Kapwa habol ang hininga nilang dalawa pagkatapos ng pinagsaluhang halik. He smiled a bit. He kiss her forehead and heave a long sigh.

"Promise me that no matter what happens, ipagpatuloy natin lahat ng ito." Napapikit si Xyryll habang hina halik-halikan niya ang mukha ng dalaga.

"Promise me."

"I promise.." Bulong ni Xyryll sa kanya. He hug her tightly. This woman made his heart melts just a simple smile, a simple gesture and a simple kiss made him want her.

Xyryll is a different woman. Talagang iba dahil ito ang unang babae sa buhay niya na nag bigay ng kulay.

His life was dark. Darker than black. He only sees dark and when Xyryll happened, he slowly sees color.

"I will properly court you as soon rescuers will find us." He assured. He open his suite case. Kinuha niya ang cellphone niya, opened the alarm app na pinasadya pa niya.

Matagal na niya itong gustong gawin since may naiwan siyang trabaho at pamilya. He's sure that he's mom and sister is so worried dahil isang buwan na rin siyang nawawala but he wanted to be on Xyryll's side. He wanted to be with her not because he wanted her sexually, it's because he wanted to see the colors she showered to him.

Xyryll made her heart pound hard. Its feels so weird pero ganon talaga ang nararamdaman niya.

"Any hour dadating na sila. Let's pack our remaining things." Pinagsakop niya ang kamay nilang dalawa ni Xyryll while heading back to their small hut.

For a month he feel so calm and comfortable. Masasabi niyang vacation na rin ang lahat ng iyon even though sa aksidenting nangyari sa kanya.

Being with her for a month was surreal, Xyryll made him happy for a very short period of time. Walang hindi magkakagusto sa dalaga, hindi lamang dahil mabait at maganda ito. She's a positive woman sa tuno pa lang ng pananalita ni Xyryll alam niyang positibo lahat ng pananaw nito sa lahat ng bagay.

Nang makarating sila sa kubo. Xyryll volunteered to pack their things, gladly na itabi nito ang isang back pack at nagkasya naman ang mga kunting gamit nila.

"I didn't know na may alarm app palang cellphone mo, why didn't you tell me?" Nasa tabing ilog sila. Savouring their last hour on the unknown island.

"You were so pretty." Wala sa isip niyang sabi.

"I didn't know that butterflies inside the stomach is real and I also didn't know that kilig thing exist." Tumitig sa kanya si Xyryll. Mahina siyang natawa dahil sa reaksyon nito.

"I haven't touch any woman, Veronica. I haven't kiss and never had sex with anyone. You devirginized me." Namula ang tungki ng ilong ni Xyryll. They both have their first in this island.

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Prelim week and hell week. My classes are weekends, I spend my time on weekdays studying kahit wala namang pumasok sa utak ko, nganga minsan pag walang masagot🙄 and I spend my break time searching for online jobs that suits me pero wala, hanggang search nalang dahil conflict sa mga gawain. Kailan pa naman pera.

Mahal pa gasolina💔 char.

I am free today since wala pasok. Bukas pa, if ever matutuloy exams hehe. You can inbox meeee. 😘😘

I'll try to update tomorrow kapag natapos ko next chap later.