Chapter 7

Chantria

On our second day, magkakasama kaming tatlo na nagtampisaw sa tubig. Noong una ay wala naman talagang balak lumusong si Carleigh pero hindi pwede. We're here to enjoy, not to sulk. Kaya naman nang hitakin namin siya ay wala na siyang nagawa.

"What?” Chanel exclaimed. “Carleigh beat someone last night! What happened?” Nagpapatuyo siya ng buhok habang nakaupo sa ilalim ng payong matapos naming magtampisaw.

“Yhup! If it wasn’t for me, the guy might be dead by now.” Nagkibit-balikat pa ako na para bang wala lang iyong nangyari. Kung kahapon ay inis na inis ako, ngayon naman ay wala lang para sa ‘kin. Alam ko naman kasi sa sarili kong hindi ako isang gold digger.

“Wait! Why? Did he hit on you or something? Tell me everything.”

Naupo ako sa gitna nina Chanel at Carleigh bago nagsimulang magkwento. “That guy marched in my direction, fuming mad, and accused me of something I didn't even do. I don’t even know who he is! And I guess what triggered Carleigh was when he called me a gold