So Close (Book 1)

Chapter 12

BRYCE'S POV

Natalie had been asleep for most of the flight mula New York hanggang Singapore. 

I arranged another flight for us, this time gamit ang jet ni Kuya Kane from Singapore, to get us to Maldives in after two-three hours. 

For now, we'd just tour around Singapore or idle our time away sa penthouse ng hotel ko doon. 

Nagising si Natalie and she got up from my embrace. 

"Where are we?"

"Singapore pa lang, love." I said. 

She peeled off her jacket and fixed her hair. "I look like a mess."

"No, you don't. You look perfect to me."

She smiled at me. "Ikaw ha, ilang puntos ka na."

"We have just landed on Changi Airport. Thank you for flying with us." sabi ng intercom.

Tinanggal ko na ang seatbelt ko pati na rin kay Natalie. Tumayo ako at kinuha ko ang mga hand-carry namin sa overhead compartment. We started getting off the plane and we got into the Customs Department. 

Knowing my parents, pagkalabas namin ni Natalie, may sumalubong na dalawang bodyguards sa amin. 

We got through Customs with people looking at us. The "Suits" my parents hired were following us closely. Sanay naman ako sa ganyan and Natalie had been used to it. The first time she saw them was when our family went to Switzerland for a winter vacation. Sinama ko si Natalie and she was surprised na merong Suits na nakabuntot sa pamilya ko. 

"What are we gonna do here?" she asked me. 

I shrugged and placed on my aviators. "Bahala ka na, love. We can go to Universal Studios or Sentosa. Siguro mamasyal ka sa Paragon and get you that bag you always wanted."

She looked at me. "Bakit alam mong may gusto akong bag?" she asked. 

I smiled. "Kapatid mo."

She let out a laugh. "Lagi na lang ba ako linalaglag ni Noah?" she asked. 

I chuckled. I held her hand and kissed her knuckles. "Then, Paragon it is." I said. 

....

"Do you always spoil me?" she asked me. 

It had been an hour and we're walking down Marina Bay. The sky's pink and I took every chance I could get to take pictures of her. And everytime I do, lagi na lang stolen. Knowing my wife, ayaw niyang nagpapapicture. 

"Every time I could." I said. I left her hand and snapped a picture of her with her hair blowing in the wind. 

"Hindi ka pa ba nagsasawa?" she asked. "You know, taking pictures of me. Baka magselos ang mga tao diyan."

"Let them." I said. I took her hand. "At least I have you."

Tumawa siya at pinalo niya ako sa bag niya. "Ikaw ah, kanina ka pa talaga."

I was about to answer on her remark nang tumunog ang phone ko. I fished it out of my pocket and answered it. 

"Ross." I said. 

"Sir, there's a problem here at RossCorp Sg."

NAT'S POV

Kumunot yung noo ni Bryce then he swore under his breath. He turned off his phone and looked at me. Alam kong bad mood siya pero his eyes gave away nothing.

"Bryce? What's wrong?" I asked. 

"Love, biglang nagkaproblema sa RossCorp. Would it be okay kung aayusin muna natin before going to Maldives?" he asked me.