ch. 44 - unforgettable moments

CHAPTER 44
UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS


Narrator: As for me now that I took care of the police, I was still here gunning at a fast speed searching for Erich’s kidnappers. Looked ahead. No sign of them. Could I have been too far behind? Maybe they turned on one of the streets I’ve already passed by. But as far as I know, I couldn’t find them whatsoever.

Suddenly, a flashback.

It happened in the island of Maui, Hawaii, where Erich and I were sitting on one of the tall, thick rocks at the beach site. We were watching the waves crashing into the other rocks as well as the sunset in the evening sky. We were only friends at the time.

Jay: Ano sinabi ni Kay tungkol sating dalawa?

Erich: (laughing) Wala yun, o? Siempre she’s just teasing us.

Jay: About what?

Erich: Walaa. Naku wag mo maintindian yan. Let’s just have fun out here. Relax… ya know. Take a deep breath. (as she inhales and exhales deeply)

Narrator: I laughed watching her do that.

Jay: Umm Erich?

Erich: O?

Jay: I’m so glad I came in this trip.

Erich: Bakit?

Jay: Kasi I’m so glad to spend more time with my friends this summer, lalo na ikaw.

Erich: Talaga, ah? Ako rin. (smiling)

Jay: (smiling as I wrap my arm around her shoulder) Yeah. Summer like this could never be any more relaxing than to chill at the beach.

Erich: Oo nga eh. Kaya masaya ako dito.

Jay: Ako rin eh. (as I turn to her, smiling)

Narrator: Erich smiled at me as well.

Then another flashback…

Erich and I were standing on a boat during a cloudy but warm day. The boat was in a still position, and I had to rescue one of Erich’s female friends who was drowning in the water. I was already in my scuba gear as I was standing beside the ladder of the boat.

Erich was standing next to me wearing a light pink headband, a think pink T-shirt, blue short shorts, and white flip flops with white straps.

Erich: Jay! Bakit hindi mo ako kasama?

Jay: Trust me. It’s not worth one lifesaver to do this.

Erich: Jay, kilala mo ako. Mahilig naman ako sa adventure eh.

Jay: Alam ko, pero this is too extreme to be an adventure.

Erich: At least meron akong kasama. Ano ba?

Jay: (putting my hands on her shoulders) Erich, intindian mo ako. Ayaw kita mag saktan. I wouldn’t do anything to get you hurt. Please… it’s best that you be safe up here instead of you risking yourself of injury. I don’t want you to die, Erich. Just promise me I’ll be okay.

Erich: Jay, bakit kailangang gawin mo ‘to?

Jay: Dahil mahal kita.

Narrator: Erich looked anxious afterwards.

Flashback ended.

I was still sitting here in my car driving. Gosh where could they have gone?