CHAPTER 3: EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
I decided to take a week leave from work so that I'll be able to hang out with Krisha more, especially now, because of her not so good situation. I always want to be with her, to watch and see her every move.
We, my bro, Krisha and me, decided to go in Boracay, even though I hate beaches, but for her sake, I agreed.
I invited my boyfriend Carlo to come with us, but because their company is almost at the top now, he just can't leave work, unlike me, who can take a break because my position in that company is not that important yet. I am just one of the assistant engineers, so basically, our head engineer is the one in charge of a lot of work now. And as an employee there, it is still my right to take a leave from work. And besides, I already finish my report until next week, and that made me free for this week.
I know Carlo needs me too, because of all the pressure and all that, and I wanted to comfort him, to be with him, but Krisha is my first priority now.
We arrived in Bora at 4pm. We checked in to a modern hotel which have high-tech amenities, business center and gyms. Cool. Then Krisha and my bro decided to swim already, but since I don't swim, and thank God Krisha understands that, I told them I'll just take a tour around. And that is not a lie, because its my first time in Bora, and I really want to see the mount luho, boracay rock and all that.
I took a walk by myself, wearing my blue cut away monokini/bikini with my see through yellow summer dress and a matching cute hat.
I saw the Mount Luho, but I think its too much for me if I'll climb it without Krisha and my brother, so I decided to save that activity for the next days.
I decided to sit near a rock when my feet got tired from walking, the view is spectacular. Looking at the ocean can really be relaxing and peaceful... BOOGSH! someone accidentally hit me a ball in the head! ouch. I feel like my head is spinning. I immediately touch my head if there's blood or something, but fortunately its just a small bump, then a boy about 10 years old, came rushing to me. I can't really see his face because of my situation, but somehow I feel safe with him.
"I'm sorry, sorry, sorry" he said, tears are starting to form in his eyes. "I was just playing the ball, I didn't know... I'm sorry, are you okay? Please come with me in our room so that I'll put medicine in there... please come." he asked while inspecting my head and urging me to get up. I got up and answered, "Okay". I still feel like my head is spinning, so I agreed to go in his room.
While were in his living room, he gave me cold water to drink and an ice pack to put on the bump in my head. For a 10 year old, I thought he's smart to actually know how to cure me.
"Thank you" I said when he put the ice pack in my head. "Where's your dad?' I asked.
"He's at the beach, he said he'll look if we can do skimboarding later. But miss, please don't tell Dad okay? He'll be mad at me." He said teary-eyed now.
I had to laugh at that. "I'm sorry, its just that your too nervous, its okay. I am okay now, you saved me." I said with a smile and hugged him because he's crying now. "Thank you miss." He really is just a child I thought.
When I already feel better, I began to see his face clearly. He really is just a kid, a handsome kid, I must admit. He has chinky eyes, a pointy nose, thick eyebrows, and cute red lips. He's face is kinda oblong, with firm cheekbones. He kinda look like a teenager already because of his height, he must be 5'3, too tall for his age. But above all that, his innocence is still there in his face.
I was curious about him, so I still stayed after feeling okay already. I didn't know but somehow, his face is familiar to me. Like I've seen him already.
He told me his name is Rence, he is 9 years old and I told him to call me Ate France, because I am older than him but he asked if he can call me "Sweetheart" because his first crush looks a lot like me, I laugh and told him okay.
Then, I asked him where his mom was, he told me she's in a business trip in Milan, that's why his dad and him were able to be together. I asked him why is that. I know its wrong to asked a lot of questions to him, but I was curious.
"They're not together. I was raise by my mom, mostly by my grandpa and grandma because Mommy is always busy, but Daddy always visits me. But Mommy doesn't really allow me to spend more than a day with him, that's why we took this chance to hang out." He answered honestly, little trace of sadness in his eyes, but the innocence never left his aura.
I feel pity and amazement about what he said, because despite everything he's going through, I can't feel hatred from him.
Not wanting to make this little child sad, I told him I've got to go already. He told me to wait for his dad, because he wants me to meet him, but I told him my brother must be worried about me already. And so he agreed, and just told me to stop by and play with him some other time again. I said okay, then we went to his door, then he hugs me before I leave. "See you later ate sweetheart" he said with a smile.
"Terrence... who?" someone asked from my back. Yeah, I almost run screaming when I heard that voice. HIS VOICE. Terrence? Rence! Omg. Stupid. I should have known from the start why this little kid is familiar to me!
Rence suddenly let go of me and run from where the voice is. "Daddy!" he shouted. "I want you to see someone!"
Its my turn to turn around now, and I know there's no way I can hide now.
I count to three in my head before turning around... 1, 2... 3.
I was right. The voice belongs to the man I fell in love before. My bestfriend.
