Chapter 8

Reina wore Estefan's t-shirt over her swimsuit at bukod doon ay pinagsuot s'ya nito ng shorts. She took what he said to heart. Marupok din ang puso niya kaya kapag dinadaan s'ya ni Estefan sa mga ganoon banat ay nauumid s'ya.

He carried her downstairs on a piggyback style. Nakayakap ang mga braso niya sa leeg nito. Their bodies are so close together and she couldn't help but rest her chin on the crook of his neck. She inhaled his natural scent. Maybe she's still in daze from what he said earlier, but she's beginning to think that she's addicted to him. Kailangan na talaga s'ya nitong iuwi sa kanila. At baka mamaya, s'ya na mismo ang ayaw umuwi. Disgrasya.

“Am I swimming like this?” bulong niya kay Estefan.

Naisip niya na baka pwede s’yang magbathing suit lang kapag nasa tubig na. Pangko s’ya ni Estefan hanggang binabaybay ang walkway patungo sa dalampasigan.

“I’ll ask them to turn around while you swim.” His voice was different. It sounded soft and heavenly.

Estefan wasn’t kiddin