Kabanata 35

Staying

We disembarked on a boat, while the yacht remained in the middle of the sea near the Island. I stood up after Chris got off the boat. Kagaya kanina ay inilahad niya ang kamay sa akin. I don’t know where I’m going to hold him. Sinulyapan ko ang damit ko ng makita na aabutin iyon ng lebel ng tubig, kaya nag-aalinlangan ako kung bababa pa ba ng bangka o babalik na lang sa yate.

When he saw my hesitation he come near me. Umawang ang labi ko ng sakupin ng braso niya ang ilalim ng hita ko at pinulupot ang braso sa likod ko. I hold on his neck as he lifted me up carefully, and I wanted to be amazed when he do it effortlessly.

My gaze remained on him as he lifted me up. Kita ko ang magandang hugis ng panga niya habang siya ay nakatutok ang paningin sa tubig dagat, tila ingat na ingat sa bawat kilos upang hindi ako mabasa.

When we finally went on the sea shore, he gently lowered me from his arm so that I could finally step on the sand. Na