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Buong biyahe akong natahimik nang marinig ko 'yon. It was unexpected. Sobrang daming pumapasok sa isipan ko, kung sa mga lumipas bang araw, siya ba ang nakasama ko? Pakiramdam ko napapaglaruan na lang ako. I feel so dumb. I'm so stupid to believe him. He's just the same with all those jerks out there.
At first I thought it was true love, I thought it's going to be real. But no, it is so confusing. Fake na nga ang lahat ng 'to, napapag laruan pa ako. What a life.
After a long time of thinking, hindi ko namalayan na palapag na pala kami. Ilang oras pala akong ng iisip isip.
"We're here," he said. I looked down and saw the runway. Maybe people know him here too, kung kaya't merong separate para sa private plane na ito. Inayos ko ang sarili ko ang kumapit kahit naka seatbelt naman. I closed my eyes and calmed myself. Nandito rin sa States si Nathan, there's a possibility that we might see each other. Hindi niya alam kung ano ang nangyayari sa akin lately, wala rin namang pakeelam ang kapatid niya.
After a few minutes, the plane landed. He helped me get all of my bags and luggage. Meron na ring taxi na naka prepare for me, they said it will lead me to the apartment where I will stay for a while. Nakahiram na ako ng pera kay Andrea pero dinagdagan 'yon ng pinsan niya. He said it will be enough for few months hanggang sa makaipon na ako sa magiging trabaho ko dito. Nag usap pa kami saglit, he's saying some reminders.
"That's all, take care here alright. If we have time, we'll visit you," Ray said. Tumango ako sa kaniya and gave him a small hug as a 'thank you'. Maya maya, umalis na rin siya dahil marami pa daw siyang aasikasuhin. Sumakay na rin ako sa taxi at hinayaan ko na kung saan ako dadalhin neto. I texted Ariana to inform her that I'm here.
Me:
'Hey! I'm here at the States, I don't know where's my apartment yet but I'll update you. :)
Matagal siyang 'di nakareply. Maybe she's busy managing some stuff. Napansin ko rin na bumabagal na ang takbo ng taxi, maybe we're almost there. Lumingon ako sa labas, I saw that we're in Los Angeles, I saw the apartments when I looked through the window. Ang lalaki. It looks like a house instead of an apartment. Sana mura lang 'yung akin.
Inantay ko na mag park ang driver, 'till he stopped in front of a grey and white house. It's big enough for two to three persons but it's only me. Ang laki, the designs are good I must say.
