HE'S MY BEAST, I'M NOT HIS BEAUTY

CHAPTER 27

PENELOPE ELEANOR

After eating under the parasol with barbecues together with Kendy, I immediately sit on my beach chair. I'm still wearing my chocolate color bath robe because I'm still shy to show in public that I'm just wearing my azure swim suit that shows the curve of my body. My breast is in just medium size, but I'm still not confident enough to wear a piece of clothes on it.

"Penelope, why are you still wearing your robe? We're alone here."

Napayuko ako nang marinig ang boses ni Kendy. 'Yon nga ang problema! Mas nakakaramdam ako ng hiya dahil kami lang dalawa ngayon ni Kendy.

"Ah, kasi. . ." Sa sobrang kaba na nararamdaman ko ngayon ay napatayo ako bigla at tumalikod kay Kendy.

Aksidente kong nalaglag ang suot kong bath robe at tuluyang nang lumantad sa harapan ni Kendy ang swim suit na suot ko.

I can feel my cheeks reddening as our sorroundings covered in silence for a minute.

"I. . . I will go to our tent for a minute."

Hindi na ko humarap pa sa direksiyon ni Kendy dahil baka makita pa niya ang pamumula ng mukha ko.

Hindi ko pa pala nasasabi. Nandito na kami ngayon sa Hong Kong, Tai Long Wan beach. Usually, dito karaniwan pumupunta ang mga turista dahil sa napakaganda asul na tubig ng isla.

Not only that, Tai Long Wan beach is famous for its water activities like surfing, boating and you can even do hiking because it's has a rugged crescent-shaped bay on the far northeast coast of Hong Kong in Sai Kung. they can also do camping like what we're doing right now and gaze in thousands of star at night.

I'm glad that there is no nearby hotel here for us to stay, but I didn't imagine him to rent a place like this so we can get our vacation together alone.

"Penelope, why are you hiding there? Don't you want me to see all day?"

Narinig ko ang boses ni Kendy, pero nakakaramdam pa rin ako ng hiya. Ayaw kong makita niya ang pamumula ng pisngi ko. Huminga ako ng malalim para makalmahin ang aking sarili. Bumibilis na naman kasi ang tibok ng puso ko.

"Ouch! 'Yong sugat ko!"

Nataranta ako bigla nang marinig ang sunod na sigaw ni Kendy. Hindi ko na naalala ang kasuotan ko at lumabas na lang ako ng tent at tumakbo sa direksiyon ni Kendy.

Kaya lang ay napasimangot ako nang makita ang pagtawa ni Kendy. He tricks me!

Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin habang magkakrus ang dalawang braso ko.

"It's not funny. I'm going back to my tent."

Tumalikod ako at maglalakad na sana palayo nang hilahin ako ni Kendy palapit sa kaniya. Nakaupo siya sa isang plastic na upuan at pagkahila niya sa 'kin ay diretso akong napaupo sa kaniyang binti.

Bumalik ang malakas na pagtibok ng puso ko nang iangat ko ang aking mukha at magtama ang mga mata namin ni Kendy.

A little spark suddenly lit my system and I was mesmerized to the way he look at me.

"You finally looking at my eyes again, Penelope."

Hindi ko alam kung bakit, pero parang nalulunod ako sa bawat titig niya sa 'kin. Hindi ko magawang ilihis sa ibang direksiyon ang mga mata ko at sa ngayon na hawak niya ang aking bewang habang nakaupo ako sa kaniya ay parang isang natural lang para sa pagitan naming dalawa.

Maybe, he's right that I stop to looked at his sparkling eyes because I don't want him to see in my eyes the confession I always hid deep in inside my heart.

I also don't want to see that I was hurt when he did terrible things to me. Especially when there are times that I am defenseless.

"I'm sorry if I hurt you before. I'm not the best to be your husband, but I will not let any man to get you as my best wife."

Natigilan ako sa sinabi niya. Totoo ba ang narinig ko? Ayaw kong umasa ang puso ko sa mga salitang binabanggit niya, pero kusa itong nagpapalunod sa mga mata ni Kendy. Pakiramdam ko ay maiiwan akong malungkot kung hindi ko siya tititigan pabalik.

Pero, bakit hindi ko pa rin maunawaan ang mga salita ni Kendy?

"Kendy, what do you mean? Why did you choose me? I mean, I am actually an orphan now that I have no family. I don't have anything to offer you except my body, but you still took me in. What kindness did I do to you before?"

Instead of answering me immediately, Kendy just gave me a slight smile.

"I don't have any particular reason, but maybe I want you to recognize me. Penelope, can't you see? I didn't took you in because I feel pity for you. It's because it's you that I need to complete my life. Do you understand now? If not. . ."

Hinawakan ni Kendy ang kaliwang kamay ko at itinapat niya ito sa kaniyang dibdib.

"See? My heart beat fast because of you. Because it's you in front of me, Penelope."

The mood changed completely. If I can describe what I feel right now, maybe this is what they called to have a butterfly to my stomach.

Hinawakan ni Kendy ang aking baba at sa oras na nilapit na niya ang kaniyang mukha sa 'kin ay walang alinlangan akong pumikit para salubungin ang paparating niyang halik.

I feel a little touched of our lips, but he removes it immediately after a seconds.

Pagkamulat nang mata ko ay saka lang ulit ako nakaramdam ng hiya. Nagkasalubong ang mga mata namin ni Kendy, pero agad din akong umiwas ng tingin sa kaniya.

Parang gusto ko na lang lamunin ng tubig dito dahil sa hiyang nararamdaman ko. Sinubukan kong tumayo at umalis sa inuupuan kong binti ni Kendy, pero hinawakan niya nang mahigpit ang bewang ko at hindi ako makawala sa kaniya.

I can't even uttered a word because even if I can, I think the sound of my heart beats will overpowered my voice. I can even feel Kendy's breath on the back of my neck. He embrace me closer to him and our nose touched for a seconds. This time, I knew that I can't averted my eyes to him anymore.

He look at me straight from my eyes and I can see his sincerity and desires to dominate my soul and body.

"Do you still see me as a stranger that comes to your life suddenly?"

I immediately shook my head in response. He kissed my forehead and gave me a wide smile.

"Then, let me show my affection to you."