Caged [RWS #1]

CHAPTER 18: THE DATE

Clio's POV

We're now on the restaurant waiting for our order. Kaharap ko si Vianca. She's still on her maxi dress. Her shades is on her head like an accessory. Tingin ko ay nakadagdag pa 'yon sa appeal niya.

I immediately looked away when she caught me staring. Mabuti nalang ay dumating ang waiter dala ang pagkain.

"Here's your order, ma'am." Nilapag nito ang mga pagkain namin. There are two plate and drinks. One for her and one for me.

"Thank you." Sabay pa naming wika sa waiter.

"My pleasure." The waiter said and winked at Vianca before leaving. My jaw clenched. Sinundan ko ng tingin ang lalaki hanggang makapasok siya sa kitchen ng restaurant.

"Hey," she softly called. Humarap ako kay Vianca. She's already holding her utensils. "Let's eat."

"Let's eat." Ulit ko saka nagsimulang kumain.

Nakakainis. Sa malayo na nga kami nag-date tapos may poporma parin sa kanya? I shook my head on the realization that I can't control people's attraction towards Vianca. She's attractive and I can't do anything about it.

"What are we gonna do after this?" Putol niya sa katahimikan.

I sighed in controlled manner. You are here to have fun with her, Clio. Dapat ay sulitin mo 'to dahil baka hindi na 'to maulit. Huwag kang papadala sa inis.

"We'll go swimming. Tapos may mga water activities na pwede nating subukan like kayak, jet ski, banana boat, and many more." I stated enthusiastically. Excited akong subukan ang mga 'yon kasama siya.

"I'd like to try the kayak. I've seen some of my friends posts kayaking. Their photos are good." Wika niya habang inaalala ang litrato ng mga kaibigan.

"Yeah. I can take your pictures if you want." Offer ko habang nakangiti.

Unti-unti kong nakalimutan ang lalaking nagpapansin sa kanya kanina. Nagtuloy ang usapan namin tungkol sa mga gagawin naming water activities. Matapos naming kumain ay bumalik kami sa room namin para magbihis ng swimwear namin.

I'm wearing a rashguard. Nag-apply lang ako ng sunblock bago lumabas ng kwarto. I knocked on Vianca's room.

"I'm done. I'll just wait you here." Sigaw ko sa labas. She didn't answer. Siguro ay naghahanda parin kaya tahimik akong naghintay sa labas.

Minutes later, her door opened. My jaw almost dropped upon seeing her. Nakasuot siya ng orange two piece, she has white see through cover up. Her hair was now tied in a ponytail, nasa tuktok parin ng ulo niya ang salamin. Wow, just wow. I feel like I'm staring to a goddess right now.

"You're drooling!" She spat then smiled. I blinked twice to make sure she's real. Totoo nga, sobrang ganda lang niya, pakiramdam ko nananaginip nalang ako.

"S-sorry." Nauutal pang paumanhin ko.

"I'm just kidding." She softly chuckled. "Tara na. I bought my camera so we can take pictures." She showed me her camera before holding my hand and pulling me to the elevator. Hindi na ako nakapagreact pa.

Pagbukas ng elevator ay may ilang guest kaming kasabay. Immediately, their eyes landed on Vianca. Meanwhile, Vianca doesn't seem to care. Dumako ang tingin ng ilang lalaki sa kamay ni Vianca na nakahawak sa palapulsuhan ko.

I looked at them with the smirk on my face. We enter the elevator. Marahan kong tinanggal ang kamay ko sa pagkakahawak ni Vianca at ako naman ang humawak sa kamay niya. I intertwined our fingers. I saw her looked at me from my peripheral vision but I ignored it. Hindi rin naman niya kinalas ang mga kamay namin.