Trapped ✔ (Alpha Sigma Omicron #1)

16. Italya

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Verona, Italy.

It was humid and a little cold but I couldn't stop myself looking outside.

Wearing Trigger's hoodie, I stood at the terracotta rooftop, enjoying the city views. The medieval old town was truly amazing. Ang galing ng built in structures ng houses and old buildings, and I am truly fascinated how they preserved it even up to this day. It sums up already their culture.

I didn't fancy the country before. Wala man lang akong kainteres-interes dito. Hindi ito kasama sa bucketlist ng mga bansang gusto kong puntahan. But the first visit shocked me with the medieval theme. Para akong ibinalik sa sinauang panahon. Somehow, it reminded me of castles and royal empires.

Ang ganda!

Napahawak ako sa pasamano ng rooftop ng may pumulupot na braso sa waist ko. He was holding me closely. Mahigpit iyon kaya hindi na ako nag-abalang alisin. Hinayaan ko na lang si Trigger sa gusto niyang gawin. Ayoko siyang awayin, I am thankful that he brought me here.

I was totally appalled when I learned that we were going Italy. Sa eroplano na lang niya iyon sinabi. Well, Trigger likes surprises. Ni wala man lang akong nasabi. Lutang ako sa ilang oras ng b'yahe.

"Like it?"

I nodded. "Sobra. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ngayon ko lang nakita ang kagandahan ng Italy, I'm not a fan, well, hanggang ngayon naman hindi ako fan 'cause I evolved into an aircon,"

"You failed to see it because you're more focused on something else that is fucking least important."

Napanguso ako. Inamag na ang joke ko, hindi pa rin napansin ni Trigger. He didn't even laugh. What should I even expect?

"Dito ka lumaki?" I asked him, pag-iiba ko ng usapan.

He shook his head. "I grew up in Garda, one of the smallest towns in the province and the life I had there was merely survival,"

Hinarap ko si Trigger at pinakatitigan. Nakatingin lang siya ng diretso sa kawalan.

"What do you mean?"

He didn't answer. Kumalas s'ya ng pagkakahawak sa beywang ko at mabilis na naglakad papasok sa inookupa namin.

"It's getting cold. Let's go back inside."

Tiningnan ko lang ang papalayong bulto ni Trigger. And I know, just like everyone else he has a story to share. And I'm going to unfold that.

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I planned the itinerary of our trip to Italy. I listed all the places I want to visit. I did my research and found really interesting tourist attractions. The famous Juliet's House from Shakespeare's play in the 14th century is located here in Verona.

These were the things I failed to see. Mabuti na lang dinala ako rito ni Trigger. Maybe, this is the reason why I still had hope for him and I was seeing not just his bad side.

Natigil ako sa paglalakad papuntang kusina nang marinig ko ang mariin at marahas na sigaw ni Trigger.

"How did it fucking slip? Who the hell is the fucking culprit?!"

Tumahimik naman ito habang nagsasalita ang kausap. Sinilip ko si Trigger. He was holding a glass at kulang na lang ay itapon niya iyon at basagin.

"Don't fucking test my patience. Make her pay for it. Expose everything about her. Clean the mess before we go back. I don't want any trace of it."

Ibinaba niya ang tawag at marahas na itinapon ang iphone sa lababo. Napasinghap ako. Ang yaman talaga ng gago! Kung makatapon lang ng iphone akala mo tinatae lang niya ang pera.