Drowning Emotions (Isla Series #5)

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MARCO

This is the first page of our story... Where it all began.

"Ay, ano! Iyong pink! Gin watermelon! Iyon!"

First time I heard her voice, I loved how sweet it sounded in my ears. It was very alluring, like a song that I wouldn't get bored of putting on loop.

Hindi siya mapakali dahil nahuli ko siyang pinagpapatansyahan ako. Gumanti rin naman ako kaya pantay lang.

Chinita with deep dark eyes. Maputi, straight caramel hair, pink cheeks and lips. She had a vibrant vibe. I wasn't sure if she was wearing heels but she was tall, probably on my eye level. Very blessed body. Halatang mayaman dahil sa balat. Walang peklat. Walang pores.

Ito iyong babaeng alam kong hindi mapapasaakin. Hindi ko abot. Mahirap lang ako. Sureness wala ako sa standards nito. Hindi ko rin naman siya type.

"Veronica," pagpapakilala niya.

Smile. The gummy smile plastered on her face was beautiful. She also had a small dimple on the right that appeared along with it. It suited her.

"You don't look like a Veronica."

"What do you mean?"

"You look more like an angel," banat ko. Gago, banat na ba iyon?! Tinalo pa ako ng elementary sa galing pumick-up! Pero namula siya. Naks! May hatak pa pala 'ko!

Zychela didn't make my heart beat fast the moment we met. I flirted, eyed, and kissed her simply due to boredom.

"Ang kapal mo! Hindi ka naman yummy pero ang choosy mo! Hindi na nga gwapo, hindi pa masarap humalik! Ulol!" She stride out of the bathroom angrily, leaving me in shock while holding my cheek.

Sinampal niya ako. Tinanggihan ko siya dahil first time niya... tapos sinampal ako?! Kasalanan ko pa na hindi ako nag-take advantage?! Ampucha!

Yup. It certainly wasn't love at first sight.

Sobrang natamaan ego ko roon. Hindi naman kasi ako nasasampal! Sa sarap, oo!

Mas lalo naman akong nairita nang humagalpak ng tawa si Echo at Sasy. Hindi ko kasi talaga matago. Kailangan ko ng mapagsabihan para makamove on na sa pangyayari na iyon!

"Hindi mag-plant ng anger for today, Quinito!" Kinakapos na ng hininga si Sasy, tinuro-turo pa ako.

"Gagi, hindi raw yummy... Sampal... Sapol..." Echo slapped me lightly on the face. Magkaakbay silang dalawa para gabayan ang isa't isa na hindi mapaupo sa sahig. "Hahaha!"

"Napakatangina n'yo." I rolled my eyes, inhaling on my vape. They gasped and laughed more. Ano pa ng ba'ng inaasahan ko sa dalawang 'to? Minura na nga, sumaya pa!

Sa sumunod na linggo, natuon ang pansin ko sa acads tsaka kay Ylona, fling ko. I rarely sleep with people more than once because they always want attachments after the first time. In my defense, I never intend to intentionally hurt them. That's why I liked having Ylona around because we had similar perspectives on this setup.

"Magaling ba 'ko humalik?" Binabagabag talaga ako nito dahil sa mananampal na iyon.

"Duh, Marco! I don't think you even have to ask that!" Ylona smirked, blushing a bit. Natawa ako. "Why?"

Umiling lang ako at nagpatuloy sa paninigarilyo, nagtatago ng ngisi. Hah... Magaling ako!

"Wild tides today... Nice..." While watching the sunrise in the beach, I did my morning stretch to prepare myself. Nagmumuni-muni pa ako roon nang may tanginang bumatok sa akin. "Tarantado ka, Jericho Luis," mura ko.