Conquering the epitome

CHAPTER 3

I immediately looked for Ian after we climed the mountain. I have to confirm something to him. I need to ask him something, more like confirm. kailangan kong malaman kung si Din na nga ba talaga ang may-ari nq Guerra's empire.

Naabutan ko syang itinatayo ang ang isang tent. I looked at him confusedly. Tumingin ako sa paligid para tingnan kung pati sila ay nag-aayos. And I was bewildered. Halos kalahi sa amin ay maytong itinatayong tent.

"Why you doing that, Ian? Pagkuha ko ng atenyon nya.

They did not inform that we going to camping here, up in a mountain. I thought were just here for sightseeing. And also to witness the sunrise.

Lumingon sya sa akin at iniyuko agad ang ulo. Tinampal ko ang braso nya na agad naka pag-pataas ng kaniyang paningin.

"How many timez do I have to tell you that, do not do that whem there's a lot of people!" Mahinang sigaw ko dito.

Kung may bagay akong ayokong malaman ng lahat ay ang katauhan ko 'yon.

Ayoko ng may makikipag-kaibigan lang sa akin dahil sa pera o kasikatan.

'Such a social whore and gold digger.'

That's why I only have one friend. And I'm okay with it. Hindi ko naman kailangan ng maraming kaibigan para magising o maligo.

"But it's a disrect if I do it..." Iang beses ko na bang narinig ang paliwanag nyang 'yon.

"Kahit na!" Muli ay pabulong kong sigaw.

Mag-sasalita pa sana sya ng maunahan ko sya. "And you did not answer my question." I pointed out.

"My princess, Sasagutin ko na sana ang tanong mo but you spoke first."

"Then you should cut me while talking!"

"That will be rude, my princess."

Huminga ako ng malalim na naging tanda na kailangan na nyang sumagot.

"While we were on the way here, I saw the tourguides whispering to each another then when we reached the top of the mountain we recieved a tent saying that will spend 3 days around the mountain." Huminga muna ito, bago nag-patuloy. "I knew you woudn't want that-Well you'll surely love that idea only if there's only a few people that you want to be with, so I secretly asked the commitee regarding about this matter and they told me that, this was a special request by the owner." Hinginga sya ng mabilis na akala mo pagod na pagod na nag-salita.

"Okay..." I was concerned about him that I only said okay!??

"Next time you don't need to give me a full details." I smiled at him for him to know that I am sincere about it.

"That will be rude, my princess." Again with that line. Ngumiti na lang ako sa kanya dahil hindi ko na alam kung paano ko mabababo ang ugali nyang 'yon.

"Saan... Errrr" Hindi ko alam ang sasabihin ko.

Kung saan ba kukuha ng tent? Kung may nag-papamigay ba or kanya kanyang dala?

I think he read my mind 'cause he spoke. "If you are thinking where to get the tent, it was given by the tourist guide near at the entrance." I gave him a huh-looked. And he just comfirmed it by nodding.

But there was none. There was nothing at the entrace. Sasabihin ko sana 'yon ng maalalako si Din!

"I gotta go! See you later Ian!"

Tumakbo ako habang palingin lingon. Saan ko ba sya huling nakita? Sa sobrang pag-iisip ay hindi ko namalayan na makaka bunggo na pala ako. At huli na para mapigilan ko 'yon.