Ocean's Kiss (Isla De Verde Series #1)

Chapter 40

Playlist: Drowning by Backstreet Boys.

It's only been three days since I left the Philippines. I was about to enter the aircraft when Leaf interfered and blocked my way. She's also one of my crewmates, an air hostess'.

"You don't have to enter the aircraft, Oceane. The flight where you are assigned is cancelled." aniya.

Agad na napakunot ang noo ko. Wala naman akong alam na na-cancelled pala ang flight ko sa 1380 ngayong tanghali.

"How? I didn't know." Naguguluhang sinabi ko sa kan'ya. Leaf knows how to speak tagalog. Kaya alam kong hindi ako mahihirapang makipag-communicate sa kan'ya.

"Biglaan lang din ang announcement kanina ng Purser. I'll be the one who will replace your flight for today."

"Are you sure? Baka mamaya faulty ito, ha?" Paninigurado ko pa dahil baka nagbibiro lamang siya.

"Come on, Oceane. Believe me. And oh, lumabas ka na rin ng Airport. May sasakyang naghihintay sa'yo ro'n. Ang Purser na rin mismo ang nagsabi na lumabas ka na." Nginisian ako nito.

"Wait, what? What do you mean by there's a car waiting for me outside?"

"I don't know. I heard it's a hot fafa." Humalakhak ito. "You'll thank me after, Oceane. Go and fly through skies!"

Napapailing na umalis na lamang ako sa kan'yang harapan at hindi na nag-aksaya pa ng panahon. Agad na akong umalis sa runway at lumabas ng Airport. Leaf is right. There's a black sedan waiting on the side.

Naglakad ako patungo rito at kumatok sa bintana. Agad itong bumukas at bumungad sa akin ang nakangiting mukha ni Nicolaides.

"Nico?" Kumunot ang noo ko. The Purser said that he won't go to work for today because he has a flu but what is he doing here?

"I thought you're sick?" Naguguluhang tanong ko sa kan'ya. He just smiled at me.

"I am not. Come on, hop in."

Kahit hindi ko alam kung ano nga bang dahilan at nandito siya para sunduin ako ay sumakay pa rin ako sa sasakyan. Agad niya itong pinasibad paalis. I'm still wearing my uniform as a flight attendant.

"Where are we going? Besides, I didn't file a rest day! What's happening?"

"You'll see later. Ready your tear ducts, it's gonna be a tear-jerker scene." aniya.

Umingos na lamang ako sa kan'yang sinabi. Tear-jerker scene? Bakit? Manonood ba kami ng movie? But watching a movie while there's an on-going flight is just so unsightly!

Nakabusangot lamang ako sa ilang minuto naming byahe hanggang sa tumigil siya sa isang parang templo ang itsura. Athens has a lot of good looking infrastructures. Kasama na roon ang mga museo, mga kabahayan na tila ba nalipasan na ng panahon ngunit na-preserve ang kagandahan at may mga templo rin. Especially the Cathedral kung saan ikinasal sila Harvey at Priscilla. It's one of the most amazing places that I've ever been to.

"Anong ginagawa namin sa harap ng templo?" Bulong ko sa aking sarili ngunit narinig naman ng huli. I was even surprised to know that Nicolaides can speak tagalog!

"Hindi ito ang destinasyon natin, Oceane. I just need to blindfold you first." He said.

"You can speak tagalog?! Bakit hindi ko alam?!"

"Nagtanong ka ba? Hindi naman e." aniya dahilan para mapairap ako. Ngayon ko lang din nalaman na medyo may pagkama-attitude itong si Nicolaides.

"Whatever. Nagulat lang ako!" I scoffed.