The Fallen Purse

7

"Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the crew I ask that you please direct your attention to the monitors above as we review the emergency procedures. There are six emergency exits on this aircraft. Take a minute to locate the exit closest to you. Note that the nearest exit may be behind you. Count the number of rows to this exit. Should the cabin experience sudden pressure loss, stay calm and listen for instructions from the cabin crew. Oxygen masks will drop down from above your seat. Place the mask over your mouth and nose, like this. Pull the strap to tighten it. If you are traveling with children, make sure that your own mask is on first before helping your children. In the unlikely event of an emergency landing and evacuation, leave your carry-on items behind. Life rafts are located below your seats and emergency lighting will lead you to your closest exit and slide. We ask that you make sure that all carry-on luggage is stowed away safely during the flight. While we wait for take off, please take a moment to review the safety data card in the seat pocket in front of you."

The flight attendant announced as I just sit back and put my earphones on while chewing a gum. Kinuha ko yung phone ko at nilagay ko sa airplane mode, hinanap ko si Paul sa contacts, it's been a very long time since we last contacted each other. Tinignan ko yung mga chat namin and I smiled, how I wish I could turn back the time.

"See you."

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome onboard Flight 86A with service from Manila to Pagadian City. We are currently third in line for take-off and are expected to be in the air in approximately seven minutes time. We ask that you please fasten your seatbelts at this time and secure all baggage underneath your seat or in the overhead compartments. We also ask that your seats and table trays are in the upright position for take-off. Please turn off all personal electronic devices, including laptops and cell phones. Smoking is prohibited for the duration of the flight. Thank you for choosing Air Aisa. Enjoy your flight."

Mabilis lang naman yung flight dahil domestic lang naman. Hindi nag tagal, we already landed here in Pagadian City Domestic Airport. Nag check in ako sa isang hotel at inayos ko ang mga gamit ko,nag pahinga muna 'ko at kinalma ang isip ko. Pero apat na araw lang ang mayroon ako at kailangan ko nang bumalik sa Manila, I'll be inheriting the company in four days. Bumuntong hininga ako at tumayo, nag ayos ako ng sarili at lumabas.

"Take me to Purok Madanihon, Balangasan." I said to the taxi driver.

Hindi ko maiwasang hindi kabahan pero excited ako at the same time. Hindi nga ako sigurado kung doon pa rin sila nakatira, napabuntong hininga nalang ako at kinalma ko ang isip ko. Nang makarating kami tumingin ako sa paligid, ang daming nag bago pero marami pa ring mga batang nag lalaro. Napangiti ako at nag lakad papunta sa bahay nila.

"Ysa?" Napalingon ako nang marinig ko 'yon. Nakita kong pinsan pala niya 'yung tumawag sa'kin. "Carl.." Halata sa mukha niyang nagulat siya kaya tumawa ako ng mahina.

"Anong ginagawa mo rito?"

"To see him." Diretsong sabi ko.

"S-sige, hatid na kita baka magalit 'yon pag nakita ka niyang mag isa lang na pumunta rito." Napangiti ako sakaniya at tumango. Naglakad kami at hindi nawawala ang ngiti ko dahil sa sinabi ni Carl. Nang makarating kami sa kanila bigla na akong Kinabahan, pero nandito na 'ko at matagal ko nang gusto 'to.

"Wait lang." Pumasok siya at tumayo muna ako sa may pinto habang nag hihintay sakaniya. Ang dami ring nag bago sa bahay nila.

"Diyos ko! Ang laki laki mo na Ysa!halika rito, pumasok ka at malamok diyan." Nagulat ako nang bigla akong hatakin ng mama niya papasok. Tinignan ko ang paligid at pakiramdam ko maiiyak ako dahil sa nangyayari.

"Maupo ka muna, pag hahanda kita ng meryenda."

"Hindi na po tita, okay lang po ako." Pag tanggi ko.