“Hi,” I greeted him. He’s wearing a simple white sleeveless shirt and a khaki short. He still look so handsome even though he’s very simple.
“Hi, let’s go?” he said.
It didn’t took us long to get to the restaurant near the resort. Since I’ll be busy tomorrow we decided to walk around. I also planned to take a deep but I’m not sure if he wants to do that too.
We we’re eating when Miss Marisa saw as together. Her look shows that she couldn’t believe I am with Lucas. I just rolled my eyes and feel a bit irritated at her.
“Our senior really likes you, look she’s almost drooling at you,” I said in a irritated tone. Lucas looked at me for a while before he looked at Miss Marisa that left after seeing him looking at her.
He clenched his jaw and look at me, “What?” I asked. He just sighed and shook his head.
“Finish your food. We’ll take a walk.”
I didn’t say a thing and just finished my food. We stayed for a while before we decided to take a walk.
He seems very serious now, as if he’s thinking about something I shouldn’t bother him so I stayed silent. The place was beautiful, it actually fascinating that’s why I wasn’t shock when they considered this place as the little Maldives of Batanggas. 
We we’re both in silence when he decided to sit on the shore. I didn’t argue since I like to stay here for a while too and then take a dip later.
“Why are you so quite?” he asked so I turned to look at him.
He’s quite too so I didn’t want to talk.
“The place is beautiful, peaceful,” I answered. My bag is in between us, he looked at it for a while before looking back at me.
“You’ll swim?” he asked in an amused face.
“Ah, yeah? I don’t have any other time for this so I decided to take a dip tonight,” I explained.
“Right, I’ll wait for you here. I’ll watch you,” he said.
I remained silent and look at the sea. The pool looks nice but I prefer taking a dip on the sea.
I can feel his stare at me but I didn’t bother asking him why. I feel like he’s reading what’s on my mind every time he looks at me like that. It was as if he was memorizing me.
I faked a cough and told him that I will take a dip.
“I’ll just swim a bit, you can wait for me here but if you want to sleep you can just go first. I’ll go back in my room once I’m done,” I said and then remove my cover.
My face suddenly heat when I realized that he’s watching me intently.
“We’ll go back together,” he said in a deep voice. I saw him looked different but I couldn’t explain his expression and I don’t even want to figure it out. I heard him whispered some things but I didn’t bother understanding it. I took a deep breath and walked to the sea until I can find the best spot to start swimming.
The cold water hugged me as soon as I took a dip. It feels relaxing so I smiled and loosen up. I remember those time when Sister Mona was taking me on a sea. I remember her saying that the waves of the sea are fascinating. It wasn’t just a movement of the sea but a symbol of a new beginning, a sign that every waves comes another wave. It would not be always the same wave but it will surely have one after another. Like our lives, we do not have the same life as others has because of the differences that we have but it is all important and valuable.
For me, waves are my peace and rest. The only thing that calms my mind and my heart. Every time I look at each waves, I suddenly forget about the problems, my worries, doubts and fears suddenly feels nothing.
The waves are my soul’s greatest alliance.
I enjoyed the cold water, I suddenly thought of the last time when I felt this calm and at peace.
I looked at Lucas, for sure he couldn’t see me properly too. The only difference that we have is that he was lit by the dim lights of the designs near him while I was lit by the moonlight.
I am sure that he was looking at me, serious, that made him even more attractive. I sighed. I don’t understand myself. I’m not sure if I already moved on from Xavier and here I am being attracted on Lucas.
I loved Xavier for so long that it took me long years before I realized that I’ve done too much and it caused me wrong. My love for him was selfish and foolish, I became the person I shouldn’t be.
And tonight while looking at the man from the shore, I know, I am fucking sure that I’m attracted at him. I’m too comfortable with him. Unlike when I was with Xavier that I always feel conscious, maybe because I know for a fact that he likes someone else.
I turned back at Lucas and swim again, trying to get away more. 
Maybe I shouldn’t think about it too much. Lucas ain’t pressuring me, he didn’t even said that he’ll court me. He just confessed and then told me if he could take me on a date but he never told me he likes me. And somehow I felt relieved he didn’t say that, I just don’t want to hear it until I sort out my feelings.
I didn’t know how long it took me before I felt cold and shiver. Lucas gave me my robe as soon as I reached the shore. He still looked serious. I just gave him a confused look but he didn’t look back. He stayed looking at the other side with his jaw clenched.
Is he bored? Or sleepy? I told him he could just go first now he looked pissed.
I was about to get my bag but he took it first. He also pulled my hand and hold it tight and started to walk back to the resort. I rolled my eyes at him even though he couldn’t see it. He’s so moody!
He take me to my room without saying anything. I just remained frowning at him when I took of my hand on him to get my bag.
“My bag?” I plainly said.
His face hardened and looked at me firmly. I just shrugged and rolled my eyes.
He sighed and then gave me my bag.