Chapter 9

Lumabas ako ng bahay niya kanina pagkatapos kong magbihis para maglangoy. The ocean was calming and hit differently. Kung hindi pa ako napagod ay hindi pa ako aahon para maupo sa sun lounger.

“Hi, Captain!” tawag sakin ni Xyrene na naka off shoulder floral dress. I smiled at her, naupo siya sa aking tabi habang hawak ang floppy hat na suot para pigilang lumipad.

“Hello,” I casually greeted her.

“How is your stay at Sir River's house? Mabait ba siya sa ‘yo? Gentleman?” she asked.

Nagulat ako at napatingin sa kaniya. Ano kaya ni River ang isang ito at bakit grabe kung makadikit? I’m sure, she’s more than a secretary

“Uh, he's casual, and yeah, kind,” I said.

“Wag kang magpapadala sa mga banat noon. I know him very well, kahit itanong mo pa kay David! He’s a womanizer,” she said.

I stared at her awkwardly as I continued wiping the water from my skin.