Sailing Against the Tides (CS #1)

Chapter 29

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Livy
"Nakakahiya!" I whispered a curse after getting out of the pool.

"Nilalamig ka na," Captain Esguerra said. He shook his head after scanning me. Gumalaw ang panga niya.

"I am okay!" Depensa ko. But my teeth gritted when I felt the cold air brush my skin. A shiver run down my spine.

"Hmm. You look fine," his voice was laced with sarcasm.

Napatanga na lang ako sa kanya nang iwan niya ako. He walked to where I was seated minutes ago and took my cardigan. My lips parted when he came back and placed it around me. He looked seeious while wrapping it on my shoulders, making sure to cover me as much as possible.

"Pahiram na muna ng shirt mo," nahihiyang bulong ko. "I'll give it back din naman."

Tumango lang siya at nag-iwas ng tingin. I was also trying hard not to look at his abs! Duh! I'm not thirsting for him ano.

"Livy! What happened? Are you okay?" Nawala kay Nikolo ang atensyon ko nang pumagitna sa amin si Neil at hinawakan ang magkabilang balikat ko.

Inalis ko ang kamay niya ang bumuntong hininga. "I am okay, Neil. I'm not injured."

Pagtingin ko kay Nikolo, napalabi ako nang makita siyang naglalakad palayo. Some women were even following him with their eyes. He was half-naked, leaving the area. May umubo sa gilid kaya nakuha non ang atensyon ko. I gave Vince an awkward smile.

His eyes are narrowed at Neil. Nginitihan niya ako bago sumunod kay Nikolo. Kumuha pa siya dun sa pulutan nila sa lamesa at nilamon 'yon bago tumakbo sa direksyon na nilakad ni Niko.

"I just received a call from the company," naupo ako at binuksan ang TV para manood.

"Any problem?" Mom was scanning some papers. I faced her and shook my head.

"Nothing to worry about. I'm just monitoring details in the system. May nagsabi kasi sa akin na–" tumigil ako sa pagsasalita. Kinagat ko ang pang-ibabang labi ko nang matanto na muntikan ko nang masabi kay Mommy ang tungkol doon.

I don't want to tell her yet since I still don't have the evidences. Gusto kong masiguro muna at malaman kung sino ang mga gumagawa ng problema sa kompanya tsaka ko sasabihin sa kanya. Ayoko rin siyang ma-stress dahil dun.

"Nagsabi na ano?"

"Na ang ganda ko raw," pagtatapos ko. Tumawa si Mommy bago humiga sa kama.

It's been two days since I last saw Nikolo. Or two days of avoiding him to be exact. From what happened the last time, I don't have the face to see him or look at him in the eyes. Nakakahiya kaya! Bakat pa nipples ko that time kasi malamig nga!

Livy kasi inom ng inom! Pero nanggigigil ako sa humiklat nung string ng bra ko sa likod. Kung 'di lang sila makukulit na lumampas sa akin sa pool edi sana hindi nadamay 'yung bra ko!

"Can you ask Captain Esguerra about the files I gave him the other day? It contains some dicussion about our plan of making another upgraded ship of the Carribbean Liner."

Napatingin ako kay Mommy sa sinabi niya. Prente siyang nanonood sa TV pero may kakaibang kislap sa mga mata niya. It seems like trouble.

"I'll just ask Neil to do that," tanggi ko agad.

"Neil is nowhere to be found. Baka tulog or nakikipag-usap sa mga business man. You know the drill," kibit balikat ni Mommy.

"Hindi mo naman siguro kailangan ngayon ng agaran. Neil can go get it later," pasimpleng pagdadahilan ko. Hello! Ayokong makita si Nikolo lalo pa at kailangan kong kausapin dahil hihingin ko 'yung copy ng file na sinasabi ni Mommy.