Gunned Down (Chasing Dreams Series #4) | C O M P L E T E D

Chapter 13

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Binalot kami ng katahimikan ni Marcus. He was just staring at the voucher for the last minutes and seemed to forget that I was with him.

Umupo ako sa kama, malapit sa kanya. "That's Kirsten Buenaflor. I think she's my age. She's a model and an actress, but she took a break from showbiz. She was a rising star, but she suddenly disappeared. Hindi alam ng fans niya kung sa'n siya nagpunta; maging ang manager niya ay tikom ang bibig."

"And now she's not here..." Marcus glanced at me. "I wanna find her, but I'm not sure if she's still there."

I felt a pinch in my heart when I heard what he said. Bakit niya gustong makita si Kirsten? I don't think he's a fan. May past ba silang dalawa?

"Umm, according to Bridgette, umalis sa Pinas si Kirsten nang mag-break sila ni Azure Lorenzo. Until now, hindi pa siya bumabalik. No one knows where she is—even her parents. Pero babalitaan na lang kita sa oras na gulatin ni Kirsten 'yung Pilipinas sa presensya niya."

Good job, Olga! Sige pa!

His face lightened up. "Thank you, Laia! I still don't know when I'll be able to come back here, but I hope she'll show up soon.

"Y-Yeah, I hope so, too..." Tinuro ko 'yung voucher. "Why do you wanna see her? Is she a friend or an acquaintance?"

Mabilis siyang umiling. "No, she's a stranger to me. I just need to confirm something."

I wasn't sure if that was a good news. But hey, I trust Marcus. He has his reasons, so I shouldn't overthink. Bukod sa magiging paranoid ako, wala 'yong magandang maidudulot...

Pagkagaling sa sariling villa para magpalit ng damit, hinintay ako ni Marcus sa labas sapagkat kinailangan ko ring magbihis. For the first time ever, I tried on the red bandeau and white bottoms with red thin straps. The top was a little bit tight, though, so my breasts looked like they were going to pop. I tied my hair in a messy bun before I applied some sunscreen.

Medyo natagalan ako dahil pinag-isipan ko ng maigi ang isusuot na swimwear. Alam n'yo na, nilalamon ng consciousnesses...

Nang makita ko si Marcus na nakasandal sa pader at nakahalukipkip, 'agad kong isinara ang bibig ko. Putting the aviators on, he tilted his head to glance at me. He was sporting a red board shorts and that was all... Damn, I was right! Ang ganda nga ng pangangatawan niya at hindi 'yung sobrang maskulado kung titingnan. His messy hair looked like it was slightly brushed up, but a few strands were left on his forehead—as always.

Turning around to face me properly, he cleared his throat and swallowed hard. Binalot ko ng maigi 'yung katawan ko gamit ang puting coverup bago lumapit sa kanya. I couldn't see his eyes, but I knew that he was staring at my body when he smirked proudly.

"Olaia, ang ganda mo..." kaswal niyang sinabi, ngunit iba ang epekto no'n sa buong sistema ko.

"T-Thanks! Hindi ako bolera kaya maniwala ka 'pag sinabi kong gwapo ka," afraid that he might see me blushing, I started to walk into the sand.

He chuckled and followed my pace. "Sa wakas, sinabihan mo rin akong gwapo!"

Ngumisi ako. "Binabawi ko na dahil hindi nababagay ang salitang 'yon sa hambog na 'tulad mo!"