Unwritten (Summer Of Taking Chances Sequel)

Almost

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DOMINIQUE

Nagising si Dominique na malaking unan ang yakap. Wala na sa tabi nya si Pris. She checked her watch. It was 6AM. Agad syang bumangon para hanapin si Pris. Naabutan nyang nagluluto ng almusal si Aling Minda.

"Good morning po," bati nya sa ginang.

"Good morning rin," ngumiti nitong sabi. "Kung hinahanap mo si Pris, nasa dagat na kanina pa. Mahilig kasing magswimming yun ng maaga," wika nito habang binabaliktad ang itlog na pini-prito nito. "Sundan mo na lang dun. Tawagin mo na rin para makakain na kayo ng almusal."

Naghilamos muna sa may kitchen sink si Dominique saka lumabas. Tumambad sa kanya ang napakagandang tanawin. The long stretch of fine sand was creamy white and the calm sea was so blue it seemed inviting her to swim. Too bad she was on her tight jeans and blouse. Should she take them off and go for a swim? Pris would sure scowl. Naalala nya ang inis na mukha nito nang magsuot sya ng two piece when they went swimming in Pandin Lake. Pris didn't want those college boys gaping at her.

Naglakad sya patungong dagat para hanapin si Pris. May mga maliliit na cottages. There were also colorful small fishing boats on the shore probably owned by local fishermen. She already got an idea of where they were. On each side of the boats, it said Agno, Pangasinan. Napangiti na lang sya. May nalalaman pa kasing secret si Pris.

Walang masyadong tao sa dalampasigan. May mangilan-ngilan lang na mga mangingisda ang abala sa kani-kanilang mga bangka. Napatitig ang ilan sa kanya nang makita sya at gumuhit sa mga mata ng mga ito ang paghanga.

It was her who scowled when she finally reached the shore and saw Pris, who just came out of the water like a sea goddess. Her drop dead gorgeous body which usually covered in denim jacket, fitted shirt, tight jeans and boots, was now clad in a two piece red bathing suit. She looked so bad ass with her ouroboros tattoo on the side of her flat stomach. Dominique got suddenly irritated when one of the local fishermen whistled appreciatively. She wanted to cover Pris and hide her from the world.

"Good morning," nakangiting bati sa kanya ni Pris nang makalapit na ito sa kanya. "Or not," she said when Dominique didn't smile. "Umagang-umaga nakasimangot ka." Pris looked amused.

"You left me. I woke up and you weren't there," inis nyang sabi.

Pris was surpised and there was confusion on her face but it vanished quickly. "Miss mo na ako agad?" she teased her. "I love swimming early in the morning."

"Sabi ni Aling Minda, tawagin na kita para magbreakfast na tayo," nakasimangot pa ring sabi ni Dominique. "I don't like what you are wearing," hindi na nya napigilang sabihin dahil nakatingin pa rin ang mga lalaki kay Pris.

Pris checked herself. "Pangit ba?"

"Oo! Hindi magandang tignan." Ayaw aminin ni Dominique na ang sexy nito.

Napataas ang kilay ni Pris. "I think you need to have your eyes checked." Playful smile was on her lips. Pris leaned forward and whispered in Dominique's ears, "Those boys like what they see." Dominique glared and Pris laughed.

"Pris, pakasal ka na sakin!" Shouted one of the fishermen who looked like in his late twenties. Nagcheer pa ang ibang mga lalaki dun na lalong ikinainis ni Dominique.

"Sorry Bitoy, taken na ako eh," Pris said good naturedly.

"Hindi ba pwedeng akin ka na lang?" Hirit pa ng lalaki.

"Hindi pwede. May magagalit na kasi eh," natatawang sabi ni Pris at kinindatan si Dominique, na nakasimangot pa rin. "Dyan muna kayo. Kakain na kami ng almusal." Pris took Dominique's hand and pulled her. Hindi naman sya nagprotesta. She liked the feel of Pris' hand on hers. "Sorry. Next time gigisingin na kita. Ang sarap kasi ng tulog mo eh, kaya di na kita inistorbo."