Wrong Ring Finger [On Hold]

Chapter 14

Lea

I smiled as I closed the door of our room then looked at Vice.

I turned around and twirled my dress. "What do you think? Bagay ba sa akin?" I asked with a huge smile on my face while waiting for his response.

"Yeah! It actually suits you!" He answered. "It's a nice dress. Saan mo nabili? Ang ganda, I swear," he said while touching my dress and inspecting it, as a fashion designer himself.

"Well, hindi naman sa pagmamayabang, but Aga bought it for me at the shop down there," I said and I laughed so hard when Vice rolled his eyes and removed his hands from my dress. "But you should visit it! I also like their jewelries. They are all handmade," I continued while we were walking towards the elevator.

I grinned again when I saw my reflection in the mirror as soon as we stepped inside the elevator. "Ang galing niya ba pumili?"

"In fairness, no doubt that he is. Ganoon ata talaga kapag architect. Ang ganda mong blue print, 'te."

We both laughed because of it but I creased my forehead when I saw him took out a binocular from his rattan shoulder bag. "Bakit ka may ganyan? Ano'ng gagawin mo? Are we going to do stargazing? Bakit hindi mo 'ko sinabihan?!" I asked then pouted my lips.

"Maria Lea, kalmahe. Ang binocular na ito ay para sa mga single. It's already our last night here yet hindi pa rin ako nakakahanap ng Turkish. This might help, you know!" He said then put it on his eyes and went outside the elevator without removing it.

I just shook my head and followed him. Medyo lumalayo nga ako sa kanya dahil pinagtitinginan siya. Minsan talaga kailangan nating ikahiya ang mga gawi ng ating mga kaibigan.

"Sa wakas! Ang tagal niyo, ha! At bakit ka naman may binocular, Jose Marie?" Regine asked that made me laugh because of her unexplainable facial reaction which I'm sure I also had earlier.

Kaagad naman akong umupo sa tabi ni Aga at yumakap sa kanya.

He grinned when he saw me and the dress I'm wearing. "You look so beautiful in that dress," he said with a smile on his face.

"Really? Do I?" I asked so he nodded and tucked my hair at the back of my ear that made my cheek turn into crimson red.

"Sorry, guys. Matagal kong itinago sa inyo 'to. Pasenya na kung ngayon ko lang sasabihin sa kabila ng matagal nating pagkakaibigan. Isa talaga akong spy at ang misyon ko ngayon ay ang humanap ng gwapo," Vice answered that made me laugh so loud.

"Sana mission failed," Regine casually said then bit her snack that made me gasp.

"Uy! Gusto ko 'yan!" I exclaimed then pouted my lips when I realized that they are making s'mores. I didn't know that they are going to make ones. Akala ko we're just going to talk while drinking wine. Well, bawal na ng wine si Regine so I understand why roasting marshmallows is what she's doing.

"I already made some for you, love. Do you want it? Or do you want to roast your own marshmallow?" Aga asked and I immediately smiled when he showed me the s'mores he made on the small plate.

"Of course, I want it! But let me make you some also." I got one of the s'mores that Aga has made and bit from it. I also got the roasting stick and put marshmallows on it and started making his s'mores. We also started our chitchatting while Vice is missing in action, or perhaps doing his mission.

Ang sarap ng hangin at ang sarap lang din talaga sa tainga ng alon ng dagat. What makes it better is I am able to experience it with the best people I know. It's our last night here and I think we're spending it in the best way.