Chapter Nine

"Are you really sure you don't want me to come with you?" I asked Jana for the tenth time since nung sinundo ko siya sa apartment niya at hinatid now sa airport. We are still inside my car and just waiting until gusto niya ng pumasok. We still have a few minutes anyway since napaaga kami ng alis sa apartment niya. Iniisip na kasi namin yung traffic kaya inagahan na namin but turns out na hindi ganun ka heavy ngayon yung traffic so eto kami ngayon tambay sa sasakyan,

I did think of going with her, I even prepared a bag of clothes just incase she changes her mind pero up until now no pa rin ang sagot niya sakin. Ayaw niya daw kasing ma disrupt yung schedule ko just because she needs to go back to Boston. Kahit pa sabihin ko sakanyang okay lang naman na iadjust ko ng kunti yung sched ko ayaw niya pa din.

"Love I know you mean well and its not that I don't want you with me. You know the reason why I'd rather go alone than you coming with me" she holds my hand tightly habang nakatingin siya sakin ng may halong lungkot "As much as I want you near me, I can't be selfish." She traced my face with the tip of her fingers then she smiles. "I should go" mahinang pagtuloy neto tsaka siya inalis yung hawak sakin para buksan ung pintuan niya, syempre hindi ko naman hahayaang ganun ganun nalang so hinila ko siya pabalik tsaka ko siya hinalikan sa labi. She was surprised at first but she eventually gave in and kissed me back.

Eventually nagawa na din naming lumabas ng sasakyan and while I was taking out her luggage she goes and checks her handbad to see if everything she needs is inside. We both went to where the entrance of the airport at doon kinuha niya na sakin yung nag iisa niyang luggage.

"I'm going to miss you, so make sure to call me karating mo doon" tumango siyang nakangiti. She looks at me and I didn't have to say anything else kasi alam niya na din naman yung gagawin niya incase may mangyari man at kailanganin niya ko. I open my arms para sakanya and she immediately went in and engulf me in a tight embrace. Niyakap ko siya ng mahigpit at hinalikan sa noo, we both know na mabilis lang naman and isang linggo pero its way different when she's on the other side of the world. Talagang clingy lang kami sa isat isa kaya siguro hindi kami mapaghiwalay.

"I'm going to miss you but I really have to get inside now. I'll call you once pinagboard na kami and pag nakarating nako sa Boston" Siya yung unang kumalas para tingnan ako "Call me if anything goes wrong"

"I will, at kahit walang problema tatawagan kita. Mag-ingat ka doon. I love you" Lastly I kissed her forehead again and she smiles in contempt.

"I love you too" she replies then we slowly let go of each other at tuluyan na nga siyang naglakad papasok ng entrance at after icheck ng security yung ticket niya tumingin siya ulit sakin para mag waves. I smiled to her and she finally goes inside. As for me, I don't have any other choice but to go back sa office at tapusin yung mga naiwan kong trabaho. Its also a way for me to distract myself. I'll surely feel Jana's absence kapag wala na kasi akong ginagawa, alam ko medyo over naman ata yung pagiging clingy ko sa girlfriend ko pero ganun talaga siguro yung love na meron ako fro Jana. Because i'm aware na wala siya sa Pilipinas, I know na mas lalo ko siyang mamimiss or mas lalo kong mapapansin na wala siya. Kahit pa minsan sobrang bilis lang ng mga araw, kapag pagdating sa taong mahal mo, parang bumabagal yung bawat segundo, well atleast thats how I really feel kapag wala si Jana dito.

Even before pako bumalik ng sasakyan hinintay ko muna talaga na mag message sakin si Jana na everything is alright na sakanya sa loob. I waited outside just incase my kailanagan siya or suddenly nagkaroon ng aberya yung pagpasok niya sa immigration. Though dual citizen na si Jana and ilang beses na din siyang pabalik balik from Philippines to Boston, mas okay na dn na incase mag ka problema iya sa loob andito pa din ako para tulungan siya. Since nag okay na siya, bumalik nako sa sasakyan ko at nagbyahe na papuntang office.

Roxy knows na hahatid ko ngayon si Jana kaya wala siyang nilagay sa sched ko for the day kaya i'll have all the time to finish reviewing and finalizing yung mga natambak na proposals na desk ko.

"Good afternoon Sir" Patayong pagbati sakin ng dalawang receptionist sa lobby na si Karen at Jonice. Kaka hire laang nila few months ago and so far they've been doing a great job sa tasks nila. I waved my hand towards them indicating na pwede na silang maupo at ituloy yung trabaho nila.

I went to the elevators area and waited for any of the six elevators to come down first. Dahil medyo maraming employees ang nagtatrabaho sa amin, nung pinagawa ni Dad yung main office he wanted it to be convenient for everyone and he also made sure na walang heirarchy when it comes sa paggamit ng mga elevators. Ayaw na ayaw ni Dad na merong gumagamit ng authority nila sa maliliit na bagay or para maliitin yung mga employees, para sakanya everyone is equal when it comes to rights. Karating ng elevator, dahil sa halos na din ng mga empleyado nasa kanya kanya na nilang stations, wala na akong nakasabayan paakyat and so I pinindut ko yung thirtieth floor kung saan naka locate yung office ko. Halos tuloy tuloy lang din yung pagakyat ko and dahil siguro anim nga yung elevators sa kompanya hindi nako nagkaroon ng stopover sa ibang floors.

"Sir?!" Kapasok na kapasok ko sa hallway papuntang office, agad na akong sinalubong ni Jenny with worry sa mukha at balisang balisa. "Sir? Ms. De Cruz is waiting for you inside your office. Sinabi ko naman po sakanya na baka hindi na kayo dumeretso here after ng schedule ninyo but she insisted on waiting for you." Roxy explains "I know wala po kayong schedule dapat ngayon pero I couldn't stop her and nasa meeting with the PR department pa po si Ms. Roxy. I didn't know what ekse to do..." pagpapanic na pag eexplain ni Jenny, although hindi niya naman kailangan mag panic kasi naiinitindihan ko naman yung position niya tsaka, hindi ko naman siya pagsasabihan ng dahil lang sa ganitong bagay.

"Jenny, relax. Its fine" I reassure her and she releases a slow sigh, smiling awkwardly. "Paki dalhan nalang kami ng coffee sa office, put three sachet of sugar on mine or kaya apat na" Napadilat si Jenny, surprise na i'm even asking her fro a sweet coffee well sweet coffee will make me think clearer and if i'm going to deal with Allyza this afternoon, kakailanganin ko ng klarong pag-iisip at mahabang pasensya. Kahit pa nagulat siya sa request ko, hindi na rin niya ko tinanong at nag proceed na sa pantry para gawin yung sinabi ko.

It's been a week since nung last naming conversation kahit pa okay din ang naging transaction ko with Mr. Rajehsh, hindi na siya nagparamdam until today. Not that I was keeping tract or anything, but I did thought na anytime pwede siyaulit magparamdam and i've been preparing for that to happen. I guess now is the time she decided na handa na siya ulit magpakita.

I opened my office door and left it open since kami lang din naman ang nandito and I trust my employees na kahit may marinig man sila, it'll stay within the four walls of my office. Nang marinig ni Allyza yung pagbukas ko ng pinto agad siyang tumayo para tingnan ako at tsaka siya napayuko.

"Re..."She starts but then she saw how twitched at her almost calling me with my nickname "Mr. Laquesta, I apologize for showing up unannounced, kailangan lang talaga kitang makausap" she looks at me with desperation in her eyes. Alam ko din namang kailangan talaga namin mag usap, if she somehow ends up becoming a part of the company, we'll need to somehow work in civilized manner. For that to happen kailangan namin magusap at somehow makagawa ng compromise. Though parang ako lang naman ata yung ayaw na sana siyang makasama pa sa trabaho.

"You may sit" I said nonchalantly and then Jenny comes with a tray of two cups of coffee. She must have sensed the awkward air floating inside my office kasi kahit siya wala ng sinabi at nilagay nalang ang dalawang kape sa coffeetable tsaka niya kami iniwan. I was still besides the door and Allyza was still standing. I made a move towards the opposite couch and faced her. Tinuro ko yung upuan behind her tsaka naman siya umupo.

"Can I atleast call you Darren, parang ang awkward naman kung the whole time i'll call you by your surname?" Tinanong niya ko na may halong pagngiti. Napatango nalang ako sa inabi niya as an agreement. Meron din naman siyang point.

"Ano ba yung gusto mong pag usapan?" Kinuha ko yung tasa ng kape ko tsaka ko tinikman. Buti nalang pinagdagdagan ko na agad yung sugar. Saktong-sakto lang yung lasa para sakin, just with this, I know na kakalma ako kahit ano man yung sabihin sakin ni Allyza ngayon.

"Gusto kong humingi ng patawad for my actions the last time na nagkita tayo. I know it was very unprofessional and at the same time immature" napatingin ako sakanya for a second because she is openly admitting her mistake. The last time na nagkita kita, tumatak na sa akin na hindi niya kayang tanggapin na unprofessional yung ginawa niya. She must have realize na unethical yung ginawa niya over the past few days. Buti naman. "I realized na there is always a time for everything and noond araw na yun, it wasn't really for us to talk about personal agendas. Nadala lang talaga ako ng emotions ko but I want to assure you na yung sa pag uwi kong ito, I just really want to focus sa partnership ng both company at ayaw ko din ng gulo. Kaya I was desperate to talk things through with you cause I didn't want our past to affect our present. Yun lang naman yung intention ko, kaya I'm very sorry kung kinorner kita ng ganon. I just really hope na bigyan mo din ako ng chance na makatrabaho ka ng maayus. I really want this partnership to work, not just with LaKsa but also with Mr. Rejahsh" After ng explanation nia hindi ko napansin na nakatingin na pala ako sa mga mata niya, maybe it was an impulse or maybe I was just really curious if she still blinks more than usual because if she did, that means she's lying. Kaso hindi siya kumarap ng maraming beses, so i'm going to bet na totoo yung mga sinabi niya. Though I can be wrong, I mean people can change sa isang iglap. Ilang taon din ang lumipas and for sure may mga natutunan na ding ways si Allyza para matago yung pagsisinungaling niya.

"If your worrying na baka makaapekto yung history natin sa trabaho, then you can be at ease. Isa sa mga rule ko is to never mix personal with business. Hindi na rin tayo mga bata para maging imature sa bagay nato. If you want me to cooperate with you willingly., I'll do so na walang halong ibang agenda. As long as its for the betterment of the company, i'll proceed as planned" I assured her kasi ever since naman ito na ang rule ko sa sarili ko, I can never mix my personal vendetta to our families business. Masyadong maraming issues sa pamilya namin na kung ihahalo ko pa yun sa trabaho, ikakabagsak lang namin. same thoughts goes with my relationship with Allyza. Whatever the hell it is that we had in the past, stays there. I don't want to bring past conflicts to the present and ruin opportunities that could help MA Corp. succeed.

Kahit pa meron akong mga katanungan tungkol sa nakaraan, now that I see her well. Parang ayaw ko nalang din malaman kung ano yung dahilan ng pagiwan niya sakin at yung hindi niya pagpaparamdam ng ilang taon. Maybe seeing her was enough closure for me, I feel na theres no point of asking stupid questions when shes well and fine in front of me. That could only mean na kung ano man yung naging reason ng pagiwan niya sakin, its not something na gagaan ang loob ko. Maybe its better if things are left unsaid. Wala din naman mababago even if malaman ko pa ang rason. I have someone who is much important to me than anyone else right now, and even though she came in late, she was the best twist that ever happened to me. In fact, I feel like thanking Ally for leaving and breaking my heart. If it wasn't for her, hindi ko siguro mararanasan yung love na meron ako ngayon with Jana.

Tiningnan niya ko ng ilang minuto then she smiles awkwardly "I feel like na ang laki na ng pinagbago mo, I was hoping you'd be more interested sa kung ano yung nangyari sakin this past few years" so she was studying my reaction, i must have made a reaction while thinking about Jana.

"Sorry hindi ko sinasadyang maging insensitive. Honestly speaking, all this time curious talaga ako sa kung ano nga yung nangyari sayo, I thought na kapag nakita na kita muli, i'd somehow ask you what happened. But after seeing you last week and knowing na you've been doing good all this years. Parang napaka insignificant na ding malaman kung ano man yung nangyari sa nakaraan. Seeing you again and learning na okay kalang is enough answer to every questions that I had" I explained "Plus, i'm truly satisfied with my life right now. I've been doing well and I honestly feel na hindi lahat mangyayari to if you had not left me" Maybe I was being too blunt but I was being honest. "I dont want you to think na kaya ko sinasabi tong mga to is para saktan ka or para pagsisihan mo yung mga nangyari, No. I want to be completely honest with you and I also want us to have this closure para naman maging kumportable na tayo sa trabaho" Felling ko pag narinig ako ng mga kaibigan ko ngayon, papalakpakan na nila ako. All this years kasi alam ko naman na naging bitter ako sa thoughts of Allyza coming back, but now, feeling ko parang wala nalang kasi I have Jana and I have a good life right now.

"Eto pala yung feeling ng rejected" Pabirong sabi ni Allyza na ningitian ko naman "I know I should.atleast be happy na this is turning out to be well than I originally imagined. But at the sae time I feel like natalo ako sa isang laban na hindi pa naman nagsisimula" she adds but she then looks at me with a serious look "You've changed. Feeling ko di na talaga kita kilala" she smiles.

"Its been years, marami na din akong natutunan and I have the best people with me to help me grow and become the kind of man I am today" malaking factor yung ibinahagi ng mga taong nag stay sa side ko nung nasa rough days ako, they taught me a lot of things and i owe everything to those people.

"I guess I should be happy. I can finally sleep well tonight knowing na okay kana din. Just for the record I didn't stop thinking about you. Before coming here and kahit nung nakita ako ni Will. I was thinking how you were doing, i kept seeing advertisements about your company and I've been hearing a lot of good things about you. There were so many times na gusto kong mag reach out kaso napangungunahan ako ng takot and hiya. I know its too late but I am still sorry and I'm really happy na masaya kana." She smiles but I can still see sadness in her eyes. She atleast understands that i'm no longer so affected by our break up and now I'm very much happy and contented with my life. "I guess wala na tayong kailangan pang pagusapan aside nalang sa mga upcoming business matters. I should probably go, nasabi ko na din sayo yung mga gusto kong sabihin, may mga ibang tao pakong kailangan kausapin at suyuin and one of them happens to be your sister. Any advice?" Of course she'll need to get on my sisters good side but I can't help her with that she has to do it on her own. Kailangan niyang harapin yung kapatid ko once and for all.

"I have none" I said to her and she just nods.

"I guess we're done then?" She says but the way shes saying it was like she's hoping for something else.

"Yeah, we're good" I simply answered and she just smiled.

"Then, I should really go" She stands up then grabs her bag. Tumayo din ako para samahan siya hanggang pintuan ng opisina ko. I still hav manners pa naman kahit pa medyo wala nakong paki sa kung ano gagawin niya from now on. Bago siya tuluyang umalis hinarap niya ako ulit tsaka niya ko tiningnan ng may halong lungkot sa mukha "It was really great talking to you again. Bye" pabulong na sabi neto pero loud enough para marinig ko. I nod but hindi nako sumagot sa sinabi niya. After that she excuses herself and Jenny who was obviously listening and watching outside my office, joined Allyza and led her to where the elevator is. For sure by now, alam niya na yung deal between me and Allyza. Sure din naman akong hindi ako ang tatanungin niya tungkol dito.

Anyways, i don't reallyhave to worry about this things now kasi I have more things na dapat isipin. I can finally call myself free from the memories of yesterday and I can finally be happy with Jana. Now thats she's temporarily gone, maybe I should start thinking about asking her for real this time. The time has finally presented itself anyways so bakit ko pa papatagalin?

While thinking about the things I want to do from now on, I just can't help but smile and be excited. Things will definitely be different from now on.

-ALLYZA-

After kong ma witness yung malaking pagbabago ni Darren, I couldn't help the tears that came out of me. Karating ko sa sasakyan na inarkilahan ko dito sa pilipinas, all i could do was cry my hearts out and beat myself for making the biggest mistake. I saw in his eyes kung gaano na siya ka saya ngayon. He didn't even care kung ano yung nararamdaman ko, he didn't even ask me what really happened.

I mean, what was i expecting anyways?

Was I expecting for him to have me back kapag nalaman niya yung reason behind my actions? Was I hoping na kahit kaunti lang makita ko sakanya na mahal niya pa rin ako?

Who am I kidding right?

I left without telling him anything. Kahit man lang paalam hindi ko sinabi sakanya so sino ba naman ako para makaramdam ng ganito? Sinabi niya rin naman eh, I broke him. He almost lost himself while looking for me. I could have done something para man lang nalamanniyang okay lang ako. That he can wait for me. Instead i chose to leave him behind and hurt him like this.

Akala ko kasi pag umalis ako ng walang pasabi mas dadali yung paglimut niya sakin, kahit pa kalahati ng nasa utak ko during that time was against the idea. I wanted to tell him everything pero ayaw ko din kasing umasa siya kasi kaunti lang din yung pag-asang meron ako nung time na yun. If I had known na magiging ganito ang outcome ng lahat, i would have gone back sooner.

Now he is happy with another lady and I feel so defeated. Hindi pa man naguumpisa yung laban, talong talo nako. I can see it in his eyes. Kahit hindi naman namin pinagusapan yung girlfriend niya when he mentioned the people that helped him get through the time na iniwan ko siya, I knew that he was talking about her. He loves her so much and I can see it clearly in his eyes.

Kahit pa pinakita ko sakanyang purpose ko lang talaga ay ang maging okay kami still a part of me hopes na there could be more. Deep inside I know that I still love him and yes, I did think about giving up on him, but I want him to smile for me again. I want him back and I want him all to myself. Kaya nga nag lakas loob akong aminin sakanya ngayon yung pagiging immature ko para lang makita niyang nagbago nako. I wanted him to realize na nagbago nako and this time I can be serious na if things go great between us. Gusto kong palapitin ulit yung loob niya sakin para mahalin niya ulit ako gaya ng dati because honeslt speaking, Darrens love was the best thing that ever happened to me. Kaya ganito nalang ako ka hibang pagdating sa kanya.

Kung iisipin, I could have any guy that I want. Especially now. I'm not bragging or anything, pero its true. Back in the States, there were a few bachelors who would ask me to a date and would ask me to become their lady but I always refuse because I still want Darren. Lalo na nung may mga naririnig nakong mga news tungkol sa kanya, yung success niya yung mga ibat ibang risks na ginawa niya para lang mapalago pa ang MA Corp, mas lalo akong nangarap na balikan siya.

Nung nakita ako ni Will sa Rio, and nung nasabi ko sakanya na babalik ako ng Pilipinas soon. I though he'd tell me na I should probably visit Darren or something. Instead he warned me not to mess up with Darren anymore. He didn't care kung ano na yung standing namin sa mundo ngayon, he only told me na huwag ng guluhin si Darren. Back then, i had a crazy thought nabaka kaya ayaw ni Will na makita ko ulit si Darren is because he was still hang up to me. Ngayon ko lang na realize na kaya winarningan ako ng ganun ni Will is because Darren has already moved on. Ako nalang pala ang hindi pa at umaasa.

Is it really too late for me to hope na baka sakali bumaik din siiya sakin? Is it too bad for me para pangarapin na sana maglaho nalang din yung girlfriend niya para this time ako naman ang sumalo sakanya?

"You are such an idiot Ally" with this thoughts running inside my head, tears kept pouring out of my eyes and buti nalang tinted yung sasakyan na nirentahan ko at baka nakita nako ng mga empleyado ni Darren na nag tatrantrums. Maybe its really time na kalimutan ko na si Darren at magsimula na ulit. Maybe all those dreams and. Hopes I had was just part of my guilt and was never about the love that i still have for him.

Baka kaya lang din ako sobrang nasasaktan ngayon kasi hindi ko pa din pinapatawad ang sarili ko. For so many years palagi kong tinotorture yung sarili ko sa mga nagawa ko, there was a point din na akala ko I wouldn't survive kaya the thought of dying was more comforting. I thought na kapag namatay ako atleast hindi ko na kakailanganing makita ulit yung mga taong iniwan ko, maybe that way, it will be easier for them to forget and forgive me. But I survived. I'm alive and now I'm back.

Maybe I should just go back to the states and tell my boss na hindi ako kumportableng magtrabaho dito but even if I do that. Maaapektuhan naman yung negotiation between Darren and LaKsa. ayaw ko din namang bigyan pa ng rason si Darren para talaga tuluyang kalimutan ako.

When will I ever get the chance to feel happy again? Bakit parang puro nalang hirap yung dinaranas ko? Hind paba sapat yung pinagdaanan ko noon na kailangan pati sa bago kong buhay eh maghirap nanaman ako. I must have done bad stuff in my past life to deserve this unfortunate events.

"God this is so unfair"

-JANETTE-

"Good evening passengers, this is again your captain speaking in a few minute will be descending to Doha, Qatar International Airport, again in behalf of the Jn'M airlines, we thank you for choosing our flight" The intercom goes silent for a second then the same voice sounded instructing the cabin crew to prepare for landing.

Qatar is just my stop over before I go directly to Boston, and i've been dying to get off the plane since nung take off. Nakakangawit din kasi yung six hours na nakaupo lang, though I chose to stay sa business class. Courtesy of Will Daniel Johnson of course kasi sakanila yung airlines na to and we have special privileges since co-partner din ng MA Corp and Jn'M airlines.

After three minutes, we were able to land safely on the ground and a few minutes after, ininstruct na din kaming maghanda para sa paglabas namin sa aircraft. Since nasa business class ako, nauna kaming lumabas sa aircraft and dahil kunti lang din yung dala kong carry baggage hindi naging mahirap sakin yung paglabas at pagpunta sa connecting flight ko.

I still got a few hours before nung flight ko sa Boston so I decided to visit the airports indoor stalls and see if meron akong magutushan na baka magamit ko din. Kaso after ng ilang minuto ng pagikot-ikot at pagmamasid, nagawa ko ang din ma bore so I decided to go back sa lounge ng airport at maghanap ng coffee shop.

After ko makahanap ng coffee shop doon nalang din ako nag hintay ng oras habang inuupdate ko yung blog ko na matagal ko ng tinatrabaho.

Remember when i told you that I have this dream of becoming an artist, well since that dream is on hold right now I decided to put my art in a different way and doon ko na discover and mundo ng blogging. No one else knows about this except me. Halos kaka start ko lang din kasi and medyo hindi pa ko sigurado kung itutuloy ko to or baka hanggang sa magawa ko na talaga yung gusto ko. Of course hindi pa rin alam ni Darren to kasi kaka start ko nga lang and I'm waiting na maging clear muna lahat ng mga kailangan namin gawin kasi I wanted this to be a surprise din sakanya. He has been oushing me to followe my dream and though hindi ito exactly yung gusto kong gawin still its a step closer towards what I really want to do.

I just basically post random photos and stories that I come up with and so far i've been gaining attention from different kinds of people. Nung una akala ko baka bluff lang yung mga nakikita kong comments from the readers pero simula nung [atuloy na silang naghihintay ng mga post ko and stories ko, mas lalo ko lang naenjoy yung pagpopost ay pagsheshare ng iba't ibang bagay sa mga readers.

Its not that I want to hide, masaya naman ako sa naging outcome ng blog. But for now, I want to keep this personal. Gusto ko muna enjoying na meron akong sariling bagay na masaya ako at yung akin talaga.

Someday i'll definitely be able to share this sa mga taong importante sakin but for now, I just want to see kung saan ako dadalhin ng blog nato.

Sa ngayon, i should probably think about my trip to Boston. Its been awhile since the last time I visited home. I'm not even sure kung bakit gusto ako kausapin ng tatay ko? I should atleast be happy na kahit papaano gusto nya padin pala ako kausapin. Although i'm a bit scared kasi baka ma disappoint nanaman ako at baka mawasak nanaman lahat ng expectations ko. I honestly want to have a normal conversation with my dad kung saan hindi involve yung trabaho or yung mga bagay na gusto nya pa ipagawa sakin. I wanted him to ask me for once kung kamusta naman ako and kung ano naba ngayon yung hobbies ko. For short, gusto ko lang naman din siya maging interasado sa nangyayari sa buhay ko. Hindi yung sa everytime na pinapatawag niya ko, trabaho lang yung pakay niya.

I was so lost in my own thoughts and worries na hindi ko napansin yung oras. It was almost time for me to board my plane papuntang Boston. I should probably send a message to Darren, para atleast alam niya na din na safe akong naka land sa stop over ko. Though i'm pretty sure his drowning his self to work right now. He might even stay up late para lang matapos yung mga trabaho niya, lalo na ngayon na wala ako doon para pagsabihan siyang magpahinga. Susulitin niya talaga tong oras na to. I made sure na iinclude sa message ko sakanya na magpahinga din siya and make sure to eat his food regularly. Meron kasing habit si Darren na kapag nawili na siyang magtrabaho, nakakalimutan nya namang alagaan yung sarili niya. Though buti nalang andyan pag minsan si Roxy para pagsabihan din siya at pilitin kumain pagkinakailangan.

By the time I reached the boarding area, the attendants are already preparing to open the gate and welcome the passengers for their Boston flight. I sat on one of the benches para maghintay na tawagin nung attendants. Usually kasi inuuna din nila yung mga buntis, may dalang bata at yung mga matatanda, tsaka lang kami pinapaakyat pag na clear na yung mga guests na kailangan ng mas dobleng attention from them. Minsan din inuuna nila yung mga nasa business class right after nila mapapasok yung mga special guests but there are times na huli din kaming pinapasok para hindi kami sumabay sa pila sa loob ng aircraft. Since nasa harapan yung business class mas madaling kung huli kaming pumasok.

"Hi?" A foreign guy suddenly approaches me eyeing the sit next to me "Is this sit taken?" He smiled and he looks like he is traveling alone. Judging by how he looks parang mas matanda lang siya sakin ng kunti and he seems to be harmless kaya I returned his smile and offered him the sit. "Thank you so much. I didn't want to mishear the announcement thats why I have to sit near to the attendants. I can't miss another flight back home" pagpapaliwanag neto na ningitian ko lang kasi wala din naman akong maisagot sakanya. "So? Tourist or resident?" He asks, obviously making small conversation.

"Resident" I answered back without saying anything else and the guy beside me nods like he understands what i'm trying to say.

"You are not much of talker? I mean, who would randomly talk to a stranger right?" He laughs lightly and out of respect I just kept on smiling kasi baka naman isipin niya napaka bastos ko naman na iniignore ko lang yung sinasabi niya. "I'm getting this vibe that we'll become good friends, you are like the kind of girl who'd definitely laugh at my jokes" he is really trying hard to get my attention I have to give him that.

"What makes you think that i'm that kind of girl?" Hindi naman sa pinapatulan ko yung hirit niya pero na curious lang din ako sa sasabihin niya.

"Oh its because you have one hell of a smile and it would be a shame if you're not the type of girl who shows that to the world" he smiles from ear to ear and I couldn't help but laugh a little.

"Look I know that you are just being nice but I have a boyfriend" Hindi naman sa nag fefeeling ako, pero mabuti na ding klaro kasi baka isipin ng kanong to trip ko din siya. I only have Darren in my heart and I don't want to look like i'm being unfaithful.

"Woah!! I was just trying to become your friend. I mean you are hot and all but girl, i'm not that easy to get" He laughs loudly and its starting to earn some attention, attention that I was trying to avoid.

"I get it, your funny and quite slick but you need to calm down. People might start to think your crazy. You might missed going back again if you keep this up" I seriously warned but I couldn't help the smile that was creeping out my face nung bigla nalang siyang napatahimik at napatingin sa paligid nung sabihin kong baka isipin ng iba baliw siya sa tawa niya at and hindi nanaman siya matuloy sa pag uwi niya.

Hindi niya na nagawang sagutin yung sinabi ko kasi bigla nalang din nag announce yung attendant na susunod ng papasok yung mga nasa business class sa eroplano and so I said my good byes to him and went in. Though medyo weird yung encounter na naexperience ko just now, it was quite entertaining. Its not always you meet people na medyo weird at over confident but then, he did entertain me for a little while.

"Wow, fate must be on my side" my eyes grew wide as I heard a familiar voice from the sit next to me.

"You have got to be kidding me? Please tell me you didn't switch with anyone just so you can sit next to me?" He laughs at my statement but if it turns out na tama yung hula ko, i'm definitely going to change sits.

"Look your pretty, but you are not that pretty. This is my sit and I have a proof" he shows me his boarding pass and true enough his sit was assigned next to me. "Believe me now?" He asks and when he saw me nod my head, he goes and puts his things on one of the overhead bins. He slumps down on his sit then he faces me.

"Charles" he extends his hand para ipakilala yung sarili. i feel like wala din namang mawawala sakin kung magpapakilala ako sakanya. Plus, he seems really harmless.

"Janette" I shook his hand and we both fell into tons of interesting conversation.