Chapter 10

"Everyone's ready?" Dad ni Thirdy.

Bago sila lahat pumasok sa loob ng van nilagay muna lahat ng mga bags na bitbit nila na ang laman ay pawang mga importanteng gamit lang, katulad ng mga Ipad, passports, etc., para maisaayos lang ito. Ang unang sumakay ay si Charl, nakaupo ito sa pinakalikod ng van, may tatlong row ang sa loob nito, sumunod si Thirdy, magkatabi sila ni Charl. Papasok na sana si Brian para tumabi kay Thirdy pero hinarangan ito ni Angelique.

"I want Thirdy to be my seatmate. Sorry." Cool na pagkasabi ni Angelique to get rid of Brian. Don't get wrong with Angelique, he likes Brian but not for Charl.

"Okay." Umatras naman si Brian.

Sumunod naman sa second row ay si Savannah, naupo ito sa may window, sumunod si Enrique tapos sa tapat ng door ay si Brian.

Sa unang row naman ay mga parents ni Thirdy at Mama ni Charl.

At Dad ni Thirdy ang katabi ng driver.

"Kids, wala na ba kayong naiwan na important things nyo sa loob ng hotel?" Tanong ng Mama ni Charl.

"Wala na po Tita." Sagot ni Savannah.

"Alright then. Then our trip starts now!" Magiliw na sabi ng Dad ni Thirdy.

Half hour has passed.

Why don't we play a game like "I spy with my little eye.."

"Are we babies?" Komento ni Thirdy. Natawa naman si Charl.

"It's a fun game." Komento din ni Charl.

"And you're being rude." Inis na sabi ni Angelique habang nakahalukipkip at saka inirapan si Thirdy.

"Fine, think of another fun game." Sarkastikong sabi ni Thirdy

Nag-isip ulit ng pwedeng i-suggest si Angelique, while on board. Malayo-layo pa kasi ang Chocolate Hills. "How about guess the title of the song."

Angelique! Can't you think of other fun games?" Nang-aasar na sabi ni Thirdy. Tahimik lang ang tatlo na nasa ikalawang row.

She roll her eyes on Thirdy. Natawa lang si Thirdy. Ang mga nakakatanda naman ay tuloy lang sa kanilang kwentuhan.

"Why don't we sing a song? I have my guitar." Suggestion ni Brian.

"No, later. Why don't we play games first, guessing the title of the song?" Pangungumbinsi ni Angelique.

"Alright. Shoot it." Utos ni Thirdy. Sumang-ayon naman ang lahat.

"I'll play a song, then guess the title, okay?" Naghahanap na ng kanta si Angelique sa kanyang Spotify list.

(Note: Songs that I'll play may or may not in the Spotify)

First song:

Man by Jojo (Look for it in YT 😉.)

"Man." Sumagot si Savannah.

"Correct! Well, it's our favorite."

"Yeah, right!" Nag-apir si Angelique at Savannah.

"That's unfair!" Reklamo kunwari ni Enrique. Binatukan nga ni Angelique si Enrique.

"Aray ko, sadista kahit kelan. Parehas talaga kayo ni Savannah, mapang-api ng kapwa." Natawa naman silang lahat.

"Drama mo, Bro." Komento ni Brian.

Ngayon ipinasa na ni Angelique kay Savannah ang pagpapahula ng title ng song.

"Wait, I'll look for a song." Habang naghahanap itong si Savannah, nag-offer ng food si Brian kay Charl.

"You want some, Baby Charl?" Alok nya ng peanuts kay Charl.

"Sure," Kinuha naman ni Charl ang inabot ni Brian. "Thanks, Bri."

"You're welcome, Baby Charl." Nagkangitian lang sila.

"Okay, I found the next song." So she played it immediately. Alam nya parang may namumuong tensyon. Nakwento na kasi ni Angelique kay Savannah ang nangyari sa pagitan ni Charl at Thirdy, pero bawal ipagsabi.

Second Song:

Won't go home without you by Maroon 5

"Won't go home, without you." Si Thirdy ang sumagot. Nanahimik lang sa tabi nya si Charl dahil kumakain ito ng peanuts.

She offered it to Thirdy but he said, "No, thanks. I'm not hungry." He refused it. Instead she offered it to Angelique. And she said,

"Thank you, Baby Charl." Na may diin sa baby na salita. Mapang-asar din minsan itong si Angelique habang nakatingin ito kay Thirdy. At saka kinuha kay Charl ang peanuts.

"Nice one, Thirdy. Now you have the chance to choose your song." Utos ni Angelique.

"Alright, I'll search a song," but then Thirdy sing the song,

Third Song:

When You're In Love With Someone by Billy Crawford.)

(Note: Billy Crawford's particular song is nowhere to be found, there's fan cam but unclear.. so I have to let Thirdy sing the song na lang.. though I have the mp3 copy of the song. I'll find a way to post it here.) 😉

Clip of the song's link: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1906856789459770&id=100004064011758

"Oh my gosh! I know that song Thirdy!" Bulalas ni Charl. "But I forgot the title."

"Think, Baby Charl." Angelique trying to help Charl.

"Wait, I know, Billy Crawford sing that song, wait!" Gustong-gusto na hulaan ni Charl ang title iyon nga lang hindi nya maalala ang title pero nang kinakanta na ni Thirdy ang chorus ng song, alam na nya. "When you're in love with someone." Pero ipinag-patuloy lang ni Thirdy ang pagkanta. Nakatitig lang naman ito kay Charl. Ito namang si Angelique panay kantiyaw,

"Kinikilig ako, Thirdy. Ang ganda pala ng boses mo!" Sabi pa ni Angelique. "Pa autograph please!" Dagdag biro pa nito.

Nang matapos itong kumanta, he then ask Charl. "Did you like the song, Charlotte?"

"So much, Thirdy." Nangungusap ang mga mata ni Charl. "How did you know that song?"

"Well, he's quite popular in Europe." Kwento pa nya.

"Oh yeah, right. He lives in France for years, right?" Dagdag pa ni Charl.

(Note: Billy Crawford is quite popular in France way way back before he moved back to Philippines)

"It's my turn." Si Charl naman ang magpapahula ng title ng kanta. "Wait, I'll look for a song." After a minute nakahanap din ng kanta si Charl. "Ugh! It's my favourite! Hulaan nyo na."

Fourth Song:

Let Me Hold You by Bow Wow

"Let me hold you." Si Brian ang sumagot.

"Ay daya naman, ang bilis sumagot ni Brian." Reklamo ni Angelique.

"It's my favourite too." Response naman ni Brian. Naagaw ang atensyon nila nang magsalita ang Dad ni Thirdy.

"Alright kids, Chocolate Hills na tayo. By the way, kelangan natin akyatin pataas to have a nice view of the Chocolate Hills. It's quite long. Hope you don't mind."

"We're doing so fine, Tito." Sagot ni Enrique.

"I'm excited! Get ready your cameras people!" Bulalas ni Angelique.

"Did you charge your phone?" Tanong ni Thirdy kay Charl.

"Yes, I did." Maikling sagot ni Charl.

Ang unang bumaba sa van ay ang Dad ni Thirdy. Binuksan nito ang sliding door, bumaba agad si Brian, sumunod sina Enrique at Savannah pagkatapos ang mga nakakatanda naman. Bumaba din agad si Angelique, tapos si Thirdy at huli si Charl, inalalayan ito ni Thirdy palabas ng van, saka sinara ang sliding door ng van.

To be continued..

📝 Jannmr