Bring By The Wave

Naya's POV

"You sure you're leaving for real?" Meg asked beside me with her gloomy eyes.

"You know the reason why I am leaving right? I don't wanna be in trouble especially that I am nothing compared to them." I stated. Another reason is that I found out that the man I used to love is now getting married, so what's the reason for me to stay?

"So where are you gonna live now after you leave this island?" I took a deep breath.

"In Manila? Wherever the waves bring me. I just need to leave this place to have my moving on process." just like those seashells drifted by the waves,

"When are you living?" my eyes rolled when Megan throw me another question.

"You're not an investigator, right? You have too many questions." I demanded.

"Just answer me Naya," she said

"Uhm...tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? Why that's too early?"

"When should then? After a month or a year?" sarcastically I asked her.

"Okay...okay calm down I'm just asking you know?"

After we have our short conversation, we decided to go back to work again. The café was loaded with costumes and it's that tiring. Looks like after this day I'm drained.

"Here's your order, Ma'am." I quickly returned to the counter to get the other trays of order. Shit...my legs hurt!

I can't even get some rest because of too many orders.

"Here's for table four Naya!" Megan shouted. I took the tray and walked through table four.

While walking I didn't intend to hear some girl talks. Their talking of someone reason for me to get interested.

"Did you hear the news? Timothy Estrella is now going to be married and guess who's the lucky girl?"

"Who? Is she the famous fashion model?"

"Nope. He was going to marry Verone Sandoval."

"Is it true?"

"Of course. They're meant for each other right?"

"Yes, they are. I just can't picture it out how Tim has his past relationship with just a waitress."

I froze because of what I've heard. The man I love is now going to marry my best friend's sister. Why Megan didn't tell me?

"I pity that waitress girl. Imagine how Tim makes fun of her flesh." my fist clenched into tight balls as I heard them telling those theories.

I continued to walk as I tried to control myself. Bedwarmer huh? Maybe that was the true intention of Tim but he didn't succeed. He has my lips but he never laid his single fingers on my body.

"Here's your order, Ma'am and Sir."

As soon as I served their orders, I run into the stock room and tears rushed from my eyes. Memories with Tim flashes on my mind. The way we used to shared our smiles. His comfortable hugs make me feel I'm secured and most of all, his sweet and gentle kisses.

"You're the girl I want to spend my whole life with Naya."

Fuck it! I was fooled by your hugs and kisses. I was fooled by your promises, Tim and I regret it now. I should have known that your sweet words can deceive. You gave me the promises and I hold onto them but now, what happened?

You make me believe and yet you left me a wreck and broken like glass. You left me hanging into our dreams.

"Stop crying Naya." I turned my gaze toy best friend standing in front of me.

"I thought you will never cry again for that asshole?" she sits beside me as she holds my hands.

"M-meg..." I almost whisper and tears fell again on my cheeks.

"Lemme hugs you," she said as she hugged me tightly. I'm very thankful that I have her...I have Megan Suarez as my best friend.

"This is the reason why I didn't tell you that Timothy is going to marry my half-sister. I know that you would cry a lot again and I can't take it. You cried a lot and that's enough Naya." she caresses my back and giving me comforting hug.

"Unlucky for him that he was going to marry my evil sister. He didn't make the right decision as he chooses Verone over you," she added. I'm still crying but hearing her words is enough to lessen my tears.

"Why does it hurts a lot, Megan?" I asked between my sobs. I heard her took deep and heavy breathing.

"You love him. That's enough reason why you're been hurt. It's part of a breakup."

"Am I beautiful Megan? I'm sexy right. I have fair skin and..." she cut my words off.

"Naya cut the crap. You're beautiful, sexy, and almost perfect even you have your imperfections. You don't have any problems. It was Timothy who has his stupid mindset. Cheer up Naya, there's a lot of men out there. Don't focus your heart on a stupid man."

"I can do this Megan. I will leave this place and forget everything about him." even with teary eyes, I tried to compose myself again. I smiled even if I looked like an idiot.

"Eh...here's the tissue wiped out your tears. It's ruining your make-ups."

"Let's go outside, lots of costumer waiting for us and their orders."

"Go first I'll follow you outside. I'm going to fix my makeup first." Before Megan leave she mouthed first telling me that I should wear a smile.

I fixed my make-ups first before leaving the stock room and when I saw the entire café again.... Costumes we're doubled.

"Miss you lost your towel." I heard a deep baritone voice from behind and my jawed dropped when I saw his face.

Shit! He was the guy I used to steal some gaze awhile ago. The one who was wearing a brown shirt and having a celebration party after winning the surfing championship.

"Miss?" he said again. Shit, he's so handsome and I can't stop myself looking at his Adonis face and figure.

"Uhm...thank you." I almost swallowed my tongue just by looking at him. I can hear my heart beating so fast as my hands were sweating.

"Tense?" he asked and giving me the cutest grin I've ever seen. I was stunned for a moment before giving him an awkward smile. Am I that too obvious?

"Um...no I'm not. By the way, I gotta go. Thanks again."

That was our first encounter and I thought that it was the first and last but I'm wrong. The next day, one of my colleagues called me and I didn't expect that moment.

"Naya someone is asking for you to serve him," Leaze announced.

I frowned as I heard her. "Why me? I currently taking my rest." I demanded but she gave me a wicked smile.

"He wants you to be the someone who serves his foods. Go and serve him at table seven." I can't do anything but follow her instead.

With my brows knotted, I walked through table seven. Who's this bullshit disturbing my current rest...God!

"Here's your order Sir. Enjoy your meal." I said as I giving him his orders.

"Hello." as soon as I heard his familiar voice my eyes open wide. When our eyes met for the second time, I could hear again my heart beating so fast.

"H-hello," I answered

"Tense?" tense? yes, I am tense.

"Mind if you join me?" I was stunned for a second when I heard his words. Am I hearing it right and clear? Is he asking me to join him?

"Um...I'm sorry Sir but it is prohibited..." he cut my words.

"Then you're allowed now." He said full of authority. I can't do anything but join him and actually, it gave me the feeling of butterflies in my stomach.

"Let's eat." I awkwardly smiled. I can't believe that the man I stole some gaze from yesterday is now eating in front of me.No, erase that. We're eating together...geez!

"By the way, I'm Timothy but better called me Tim," he said as he laid his hands.

"N-Naya Luiz," I answered.

He smiled. "Half American?" I nodded.

Two months ago I thought I was lucky because I met him. That I was lucky because I got the chance to eat with him, but it's not.Because meeting him is a big mistake that happened in my life. I'm wrong giving him the chance to enter my peaceful life. I'm wrong for loving him. I'm too idiot and stupid for believing that he loves me. His sweet smile deceives me, as well as his lips that I love to kiss.

Every time he smiled at me I'm like an ice cube under the burning sun, melting slowly. Every time he hugs me I e like I can't take him away from my body. He seems to be drugs and I'm too addicted.

And when he gave me the promise that he would marry me, my life turns upside down. It's too late for me to realize that Elsa in Disney Movies is right. We can't marry a man we've just met. And now I regret believing in Timothy's promises.

Naya's POV

"You sure you're leaving Hija? Alas! I don't have any problem with you especially when it comes to paying your rent." I smiled when I heard my landlady.

"My decision is final Mrs.Reyes.Um...by the way I need to go because the boat might leave me." I hugged her.

I don't want to left this too early but I don't have any choice. I can't take the torture given by my love towards Tim. As long as I'm still here I can't forget him and our memories. I'm that fragile especially if it is him...the man I used to love. The first man I trusted to own my heart.

I grabbed my things as I felt sudden aching in my heart. Warm liquid started to rushed down to my cheeks. Fuck...I couldn't imagine leaving this place. The place where I grew up but what can I do... it's too late for my odium.

When I saw a tricycle, I waved my right hand into the air and it made it stop.

"Where are we Ma'am?" the drivers' asked

"On the seaport, Mister, and please be in a hurry, I might..." my words were cut by a familiar voice shouting.

"NAYA!" when I turned my sight I saw Megan waving her hands on air.

"Wait for me!" she again shouted as she quickly runs towards me.

"What for...W-what are you doing here?" I confusedly asked her while my eyes are on her bags and luggage.

"Isn't it obvious? I'm coming with you," she announced the reason why my jaw dropped.

"What...are you crazy Megan?"

"Shut up okay! This is my life so I can do whatever I want. I'll go with you and that's what I want. I won't be happy here knowing that my best freight commitment suicide because of a freaking asshole." I was touched after hearing her words.

"But that..."

"This is my life Naya and I am the ruler of it, nothing else you can do but to let me go with you. So what are you waiting for? Give me some space to sit and oh...Mister tarsus the seaport. Faster!" she yelled and as soon as she has her seat...the tricycle began to run.

"That was so near," she said beside me while wiping out her sweats.

"Such a stupid Megan. you have your luxurious life here and yet you choose to stay with me.T hat's kinda good darling." sarcastically I said.

"Thanks." she just answered before giving me a wink.

While we're on our way to the seaport my heart was aching. I think any moment I would burst out of tears.

Right at this moment, I should be serving costumer in the café.W with my tired legs, I and Megan would have our rest under the shade of trees. Resting our both tired body and finding relaxation on the fine ocean waves.

My life was once peaceful but it just happened to be complicated when I met him.

He was my first love but I never expect that he would crush me into pieces.

Why?

Why did he leave me without any closure... without hearing his explanation?

Am I not enough for him?

I bitterly smiled.

Isn't it that clear Naya that he didn't love you in the first place because if he ever does...where is he then? Where is Timothy, the man who promised to marry you?

I took a heavy breath as I stepped out of the tricycle.

"Here." I handed him our fare.

"Thank you, Ma'am, come again." I was stunned as a bitter smile slip out on my lips.

Come again?

I'm not sure if I would come back here after I leave this island.

Could the wave of destiny bring me here again?

Coming back to this place might break me again. I can't take the possibility that if I will come back here...I will saw the man that once happy with me but eventually turned to be happy with someone else.

"Shall we?" Megan asked.

"LLet'sgo."

"GOODBYE SIARGAO!" all of the people in the terminal turned their gaze in our direction because of Mega.

"Shut your mouth, Megan!" I yelled but she just smiled at me playfully.

"Are you happy that we're gonna leave this island?" Megan asked me when we finally took our seats inside the boat.

"I would be the best liar in the world if I tell you that I am happy. O course I'm not..."

"Why?" she asked.

"What with the why? Of course, I'm not happy because I'm leaving..."

"You're not happy leaving this place because?"

"Because I'm leaving my life here..."

"Is that all?" my eyes become teary for a single moment.

"M-Megan?" fuck this! I'm so sensitive.

"Remember this Naya, when the engine of this boat start there's no turning back. Forget about the bad memories you have here...okay?"

"I tried my b-best..."

"God! Stop crying... people might accuse me that I'm hurting you."

I wiped my tears and focused my gaze on the vast ocean surrounding the whole island. How I wish that I don't need to leave this place. If I could go back to the day that I met him...I wouldn't let him wreck me again. I wouldn't give him the chance to hurt me.

It hurts because he gave me the promise but turns out to be just his promise. He said that he would marry me but he's marrying another girl god damnit! "Where are we Naya?" Megan asked while we're waiting for someone to fetch us.

"Just wait. We're waiting for someone."

"Waiting for someone? We're waiting for Christmas here Naya, can't we just ride the jeepney or even the bus?"

"Shut up Megan! Let's just wait for him..."

"Did you just said him? Geez...you already have a new boyfriend?" my mouth form an o.

"Megan... he's not my boyfriend okay. He's just my friend...a childhood best friend." I answered

"Shut your mouth for a while and I gonna called him...clear?" I added.

I dialed his number but unfortunately... unattended. Where the hell is he? Mosquitoes are eating us here!

"What? Is he here now?"

"He didn't pick his fucking phone. That bastard.... wait, he's here. Miko!" I shouted when I saw my childhood best friend.

"Naya?" his brows were knotted while looking at me.

"It's me...Naya."

"My God! Miko, you change a lot." my eyes were busy looking into his figure.

"How are you Naya?" he asked me.

I smiled."Pretty good." geez... that's a lie.

"Hmmm" I heard a deep cough from behind. I forgot I'm with Megan.

"By the way she's Megan...Megan, he's Miko the one I'm telling you a while ago."

Miko laid his hands but Megan just ignored it. This stubborn lady.

"I thought I'm your only best friend Naya?" she demanded beside me.

"I'm friendly Megan so I have lots of friends." I winked but she just rolled her eyes, looks like she's jealous

"Let's go girl. It's already late in the evening."

Miko opened the door car for us... gentleman. Beside me, I saw Megan playfully smiled while she was busy tracing Miko's figure. Ow...I smell something fishy.

Naya's POV

"I'm not informed that you're now living in this luxurious mansion Miko," I said while I was busy tracing every part of his house.

It's a modern design house detailed with modernity...just wow!

"It's from my blood darling, I work hard for me to owned this kind of house," he said and beside me, I saw Megan with her lips parted.

"Darling?" she asked with her brows knotted. I laughed at her reaction, it looks like she can't take what she heard. Even Miko laughed at her...this evil-minded girl.

"By the way girls let's get upstairs I'll show you the bedroom." we walked through the staircase as we reach the second floor.

Behind me, Megan spoke. "You didn't tell me that you have your sugar daddy Naya." I almost stumble when I heard it.

Sugar daddy? Na,h tell me she's joking.

"Stop with your screwy ideas Megan, he's not my sugar daddy he is my best friend. You're too malicious." I stated as she shrugged her shoulder as if she's not convinced.

Miko and I were best friends ever since we were a child, he is my neighborhood and my playmate before. We both grew up without silver spoons in our mouths, we only living our life before in simplicity and we're contented. I didn't expect that he would be this successful as me, especially that when we're both in high school, he often gets in trouble. He used to do cutting class and start quarrels in our school before. When his mom scolded him, he used to have overnight sleep in our house. He's kind of like a brother of mine and I'm very thankful for that.

"So this is the bedroom for you two and for now take some rest, I'll call you later when the dinner is ready," Miko announced before leaving us in the bedroom.

I tiredly laid myself in the soft bedroom and feel its relaxing sensation. That trip drained me so well and this rest is the one I badly need.

While laying on the bed, I look at the gray ceiling as I took a deep breath. What next now Naya?

"Naya is there's something between you and Miko?" Megan asked while she was busy combing her hair in front of the mirror.

"Of course there's nothing between us except our friendship. Miko is my best friend Megan, nothing more nothing less." I answered

"Do you think he has a girlfriend?" I chuckled.

"I don't know but I think he has so stop fantasizing him." I joked.

"You're too harsh on me Naya, I thought you were my best friend," she demanded with her pouty lips.

"I am your best friend that's why I'm giving you some advice." because of frustration she throws me the comb she was holding. Luckily it didn't hit me.

"What can you say about the foods?" Miko asked while we're having dinner.

"Kinda good." I boringly said causing him to pout and frowned at me. The food is delicious but I intended to get him offended.

"That's all you can say about my dish?" he demanded. Grin badly want to slip on my lips but I tried to hold it back. Let's just wait for Miko's reaction to being offended.

"Nothing else I can say dude aside from that," I answered.

"That hurts Naya!" he dramatically touched his chest acting like he was hurt.

"It tastes good...like you." shockingly, we both looked at Megan. She's wearing her playful smile while her gaze was on Miko. She looks like she's flirting with him through eye contact.

"Megan says I cooked it delicious then how come that your reaction says that I didn't Naya?" I laughed.

"We have different perspectives and mine is different from Megan."

"I won't cook for you again Naya, I swear!" he said in finality.

"Dude my boobs aren't scared."

"I only cook for Megan... for her only," he added causing Megan to blushed. This flirty best friend of mine.

"By the way, you haven't yet told me the reason why you came here to Manila."

"I should be the only one who would come here but Megan come with me and I can't stop her," I said.

"At least I got the right decision," Megan said while having her seductive smile.

Miko and I both shake our heads because of her. She like Miko and I think this Megan Suarez is now my childhood best friend.

"Why did you leave Siargao? Is there any problem?" he asked me worriedly as he holds my hands. In my peripheral vision, I saw Megan's eyes opened wide.

"Of course I don't have any problem, it's just my decision to leave and moved here." I lied but deep inside, I'm hurt by just simply hearing his question.

I moved here because I want my moving on process. Because I want to forget Timothy and his promises.Because I want to forget how hurt I am. I moved here because I want to heal my wounded heart.

"Why are you crying?" unconsciously, I trace my fingers on my cheeks. I'm crying again... damnit!

"I-I need to go." I pushed myself through the staircase while tears are slipping now on my cheeks. I even heard Miko calling my name but I never turned my back. I don't want him to saw my tears.

When I reach the bedroom, I immediately covered myself with the blanket and hugged my pillow. I can't stop my tears from falling and no matter how I convinced myself that I can forget him...I failed.

I thought that when I run away from him and our shared memories, I could escape from the pain but I'm wrong. I can't forget him easily and I can't heal that early.

"Dad.Mom.Kim I would like to meet you Naya, my girlfriend." spoon fell to the plates. I heard its cracking sounds and his parents deep sighed.

If their eyes could kill, I'm probably now buried where I was standing. My hands were sweating as my heart is pounding. Even my legs were like jelly and I couldn't feel my strength.

"Since when Hijo?" his fathers' asked. By just simply looking at his father's figure I'm melting because of his burning authority.

"Two months ago Dad," Tim announced beside me. I hold his hand tight because of nervousness.

At first, I already knew that they don't like me for Tim, I'm informed of that. But what can I do? I'm still a human with a heart and it's my right to love and be loved. I couldn't stop myself loving Tim even though his family didn't want me to be his girlfriend.

"Two months and yet you love her?" his mother asked sarcastically and giving me a wicked gaze.

"Maybe my brother found her as a challenge Mom." his younger brother Kim stated while tracing me, from head to toe.

"Shut up, Kim! Respect her or else you will taste my wrath. Naya let's go..." he holds my hand tight and we're about to leave their dining but because of his father, we are stunned.

"If you leave this house and choose that girl over us, mark my words, Tim. I won't consider you as my son nor a part of Estrella clan." his father announced and because of that Tim releases my hand.

When I looked at him, doubt is visible in his eyes. That was the reason why I end up running away from that house.

I leave their house and I thought he would go to follow me, but he didn't.

Why did you make me feel this pain? Don't you love me so much so it's easy for you to leave me without any explanation? You said you love me but where are you now? Why Kim your brother is the one who went to my apartment instead of you? Why did you let him insult and say rude things to me? Why did you let your family disgrace me like that? Fuck

"Naya, wake up your dreaming." I woke up crying because of Megan, slowly patting my cheeks.

"You're dreaming and it's him again?" I only nodded while I'm still crying.

A dream that I should never dream of again. Isn't it enough when my mind is awake and I get hurt every time I remember him so even when I sleep he makes me cry? I wish I'm strong enough so that I can defeat this pain given by him.

I wish I never love you this too much so that I won't feel this torture anymore. You knew that I love you so much but why did you leave me empty.

Why did you leave me, Timothy?

Why didn't you fight for me? You love me right...you said you love me and I believe you but now where are you? I'm hurt you're the only one who could heal this wound.

"Stop crying Naya." Megan comforted me.

I cried so hard on her shoulder and I secretly wish that after these cries, tears wouldn't slip again.

Isn't it enough that I'm wrecked now? Isn't that enough that he has left me for me to realize that our relationship is finally over? Damn this! I can't accept it. I can't accept the fact that he was going to marry someone else.

He promised me the wedding. He promised me that he would marry me in all church that I want. He promised me that he would fight for me and even the huge strong waves can't make us separated.