CHAPTER FOUR: DROWNING THOUGHTS

I woke earlier than usual because Jill said that he would fetch me here. He also invited Moli so that the three of us could bond together. I took a half bath because it's just three o'clock in the morning, and the water is cold. I wore short shorts and a hoodie because it's cold outside.

The drive took what felt like 6 hours and saw Moli waiting for us at the entrance. She's wearing a sleeveless yellow dress that was covered with a blazer. She looked up when she felt our stares at her and jumped excitedly as she walked towards us. She's smiling from ear to ear and her eyes are glistening with happiness. I smiled back and we hugged each other.

“Oh, my gosh! I can't believe that you’re back!” she beamed. She eyed me from head to toe and pinched me in the cheeks. “Gosh! You're really real!”

I chuckled, “Of course! I planned to go back here to reunite with you guys.” I hugged them both as Jill chuckled and shook his head.

“Na-ah! Not me, Tati! I know you don’t have plans of going back,” he smirked, making me frown as they both laughed.

“So, are you both just going to tease me here? You don't have any plans of going inside?” I asked In full sarcasm. They laughed again and we walked our way towards the entrance of the resort.

Jill said that this is a private resort. He owns this actually — I mean, half of this. The other half is owned by his friend. 

He's now a successful businessman, huh? Well, the three of us are now successful business persons too. We have successful businesses all around the world. And we three were models—well, they still are, but not me. I mean—I stopped getting photoshoots and such when my family problems started. As far as we can, my whole family tried to avoid the media and decided to step out of the spotlight that we have.

We thought of touring the resort first. I mean, I thought about touring the resort. Moli didn't come because she said that she would rest first because she came from a photoshoot in Laguna and went straight here to be with us. 

I walked by the shore, alone, because Jill refused to tour me due to laziness. What nice friends.

I was busy kicking the sand when a basketball hit me on the hip. I was overcome with pain and touched the part where the ball hit. Damn! Why the hell would anyone bring a basketball here? On the beach?!

"I'm sorry, Miss," a man apologized and extended his hands, lending help for me to stand up. I raised my head to face him when the blinding shine of the sun hit my eyes, forcing me to shut them close. My eyes were half-open as I looked at him and in a second, I felt butterflies in my stomach and I blushed. 

He looks like he's Adonis of Greek Mythology. My world stopped as his beautiful long hair danced with the wind. Wearing nothing but swimming trunks, his perfectly toned body was right before my eyes. God damn it! He’s hot.

I was pulled back to my senses when I heard him clear his throat. I felt my cheeks flushed as I too, cleared my throat and looked away. That’s gotta be embarrassing! Gosh.

His green eyes were so attractive and addicting. It's like a magnet pulling me closer to look at him.

I stood up in embarrassment and walked past him, scolding myself in my mind for thinking that way… I don’t even know who he is nor what his name is. Gosh, Tatiana. Get yourself together!

I returned to our hotel and saw Moli still sleeping while Jill was out of sight. Where is that man again? I lied on my bed and tried to get that man with green eyes out of my mind! Fuck it for thinking about him! That green-eyed guy!

“Tati? Oh, I thought you're going to wander around the resort?” I heard Molly ask in a hoarse voice, obviously because she just woke up. I nodded as I faced her.

“Yup! I did. The place is good,” I replied. Well, that was half-truth because I didn't even know if I reached the middle of this place. I didn't find any of this resort’s highlights. Well, all blame to that guy! 

Molly nodded and stretched her arms.

“Hmm… did you find somewhere to go?” I shook my head.

“Nope, I didn’t. But, I came up with a plan.” 

“Plan? What plan?” 

“Sunbathing or jet skiing!” I screamed in excitement. She screamed too and we both jumped in our beds.

I thought of taking a picture of the sea and posting it on my I*******m. It hasn't been a few minutes since I uploaded the picture, but it already has hundreds of likes and comments. I didn’t bother reading the comments and turned my phone off.

"Wow! You posted! You haven't opened your account and updated for almost five years but you still have lots of followers." Jill, who had just arrived, whistled upon seeing my status. I just glared at him and looked at the coconut juice he was holding. That looks refreshing!

He noticed that I was looking at the coconut juice he was holding and stuck his tongue out on me. "You want? Huh, in your dreams!" he laughed. I frowned and pouted at him. You can't resist me! You can't resist me! Can you? I prayed and smirked in my mind. I saw him and let out a sigh, giving me the juice. I smiled at him sweetly to annoy him more.

“You can’t resist me, can you?” I smirked and then drank the juice. My face immediately wrinkled and I almost spit out the juice or was it even a juice?! Damn it! It's bitter! What did he put in here? A bitter-melon?

The two laughed upon seeing my reaction. I looked at them but the smirk on their lips only widened. "That's what jealousy is blessed with!" Molly teased, pissing me. I glared at them and took a bath. Damn them.

…

After I walked out, I just wandered around again. I didn’t get to wonder around here earlier since that guy hit my head and made me dizzy. 

After almost three hours of walking and wandering around, I stopped and stared at the sea. I watched as the waves hit the shore. The winds are cold, matching the cold sea water that’s hitting my feet. My hair and the hem of my silky-thin robe dances with the wind.

I started walking towards the sea. I didn't pay any attention because of my thoughts that I didn’t notice that I can’t reach the sand anymore. As I drown in my deep thoughts, my body is drowning and sinking deep within the sea.

My eyes are getting blurry and in the depth of closing it when I hear a water flashing. I turned my head backwards as I saw a familiar figure swimming towards me. My eyes get even more blurry and the least thing I remember is that darkness ate me and I feel my body sinking even more deep.