Finding Safe Zone

Chapter 4

AN HOUR Later, I am sitting on a folding bed on the deck while devouring a plate of barbecue which Luther cooked.

Hindi nga nagkamali si Luther ng sabihing maaaring bumagyo. Dark, thick clouds hovered over us, and the waves were pretty high. Fortunately, the rain wasn't that hard-yet. With luck, Luther said that we will arrive at Montreal's island in thirthy minutes.

"Hazel, phone mo," Pristine said cheerfully as she handed me my charged phone. I borrowed her charger since no one informed me I'm coming on this trip. Really awesome.

I accepted the phone without a word. I still haven't forgotten the part when she didn't told me about Luther's plan. When I turned it on, I quickly put my headphone on and browsed some music. It was already 1:27 PM.

If only I'm back home right now, I would probably be doing something with more sense like sleeping. Instead I'm stuck in this stupid yacht with these cons.

As I listened to Moira de la Torre's Sundo, I texted the private nurse on the hospital.

Hazel:

Ate Joy, I think I'll be gone for a day or two, at most. Please take care of him while I'm away. Send my regards to Dr. Alfonso too. Thank you!

Maya maya ay nagreply sya.

Joy:

You can count on me, Hazel.

"Hindi ka pa tapos?" it was Tybalt, who sat himself beside me on the folding bed. I did not answer. Instead, I pursed my lips and pretended to stare at the dead air. But then Tybalt is Tybalt, so he didn't stop badgering me. Iwinawagayway nya ang kamay sa harap ng mukha ko. "Hazel Schuyler Alonzo? Still there?" he kept on waving his hand in front of me until I blinked which made him laugh loudly.

Annoyed, I snapped my gaze at him and glared murderously. "Tybalt, will you please leave me alone in peace?"

Humalakhak lang sya, hindi man lang natinag sa sama ng tingin ko. Inakbayan pa nya ako ng mabigat nyang braso. "you would've looked pretty scary if your height wasn't five feet zero," he teased before ruffling my hair. I pulled a long face. 

"Leave me alone. Go away," I groaned.

"Look at you flirting at her now," Ulysses drawled, leaning on his back at the railings while staring at us. "Weren't you just flirting with Delfin mililiseconds ago?"

"Pristine is dating Stan Saavedra," Tybalt's tone turned cold, and he removed his arms around me.

Napasulyap ako kay Pristine na tahimik na nakaupo sa asul na picnic blanket na nakalatag sa sahig ng yate. Whatever Tybalt said must have upset her for some reason, cause she rolled her eyes at our general direction. Ngunit nagpanggap syang 'di nakikinig at tumitig sa libro sa harap. Her eyes aren't moving, though, so I bet my right arm she's waiting for Tybalt to elaborate.

Tumikhim si Luther kung kaya't napunta ang atensyon ng lahat sa kanya.

"We'd be arriving at the Montreal's in fifteen minutes," he said all those without staring at anyone, before turning his back on us.