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"San ka nga pala pupunta dito sa Quezon Province?" Ekang ask after sometime. I didn't know how many hours I've been staying here. Ekang keep me entertain the whole time.
"Quezon Province?"Tanung ko sa kanya habang nakain nang mani na baon nito.
"Oo, last stop na tayo eh."
"What, for real?"
"Hmmm?"Confused itong tumango.
"Uhh .. ikaw ba taga dito ka pala sa Quezon Province?"
"Hindi pero doon kasi ang daan ko papunta sa Jomalig Island."When I made a face, obviously I don't know where is that place. "Taga Jomalig Island ako, bali pagbaba ko ng bus, sasakay pa ako nang bangka para makarating doon."
"Your place are really that far huh?"
"Naku sinabe mo pa! So paano hangang dito nalang."
I was confused for a moment but I got it when the bus stop and the ticket man shout.
"Last stop na tayo, kayo dyan bumaba na kayo."
"Hoy pakuha naman nung mga gamit ko." Salita nito.
"Dito na ako ako Even. Babye!"Its her, Ekang.
I look at the boat where she going to ride going into that island.
"Maganda ba doon sa lugar mo?"
"Sa isla? Naku sobrang ganda. Sinasabe ko sayo kapag nakapunta ka doon, hindi mo na gugustuhin bumalik nang manila."
"Really? Baka naman seni sales talk mo lang ako."
"Hoy hindi ah."Hinampas ako nito nang dala nitong platic bag. One thing I know about her she likes to hit people, I don't know if shes aware with it but I find it funny.
"Pwede ba sumama?"
"Huh? Bakit?"
"Uhh .. na sales talk mo ko."Natawa ito na kinatingin nang mga tao dito. He cant help but to laughed at her too. Sa totoo lang its good to laughed again. Maybe that's why he decided to went with her in that island.
Shes not bad to be honest, I like her to be my friend.
"Oh anu pang ginagawa mo, tara at simulan na ang pag momove on."She went to the ticketing booth first.
I shake my head in amusement.
"Alam mo yung Isla namen, madami tong--."
"Isla nyo?"
Sinamaan ako nito nang tingin and then laughed after. "Kasi making ka, binibuild up ko talaga tong lugar naming para masayahan ka naman sa bakasyon mo. Sabihin mo ang sama nang ugali ko di kita enintertain." Nagdadabog itong ngumuso.
I smiled at her and pinch her cheeks.
"Ok ill listen now."
"Ayan, making ka. Iligaw kita dyan eh."
I laughed again. The boat ride takes four long hours and doon na din kami nag luch which is I didn't enjoy for the ride is not comfortable for me.
"Welcome to Jomalig Island!!!" The place are really nice, its not crowded may tourist but hindi pa ata lalagpas nang sampu. All in all it's a quiet place.
"Ate !!!"
"Duday!"Sinalubong nito ang batang tumatakbo palapit sa amin. I think shes around 7 years old. "San si Presko?" Tanung nito sa bata.
"Nasa bahay ate nagsasaing. Pasalubong ko?"
"Naku andito sa bag, mamaya tingnan mo. Lumingon ito sa kanya. Ay Even, kapatid ko pala si Duday."Pakilala nito sa kanila.
