"ON BEHALF OF Zenerin Airlines and the entire cabin crew, I'd like to thank you for joining us on this trip and we are looking forward to seeing you on board again in the near future. This is Captain MJ, greeting you a nice afternoon!"
The guy remained seated as he watched the other passengers rushed their way to exit the aircraft. Hindi niya alam kung bakit ganito na lang kung magmadali ang mga tao sa pag-alis sa eroplano, na para bang pagkatapos ng limang minuto ay sasabog ang eroplano kung hindi sila nakalabas. Oh well... At least he doesn't have to worry about colliding with strangers on his way out.
After a few moments of waiting and when half of the passengers already went inside of the airport, he stood up and took his way out of the plane. "Thank you, Sir," one of the flight attendants said. He nodded as a reply, giving the stewardess his famous charming smile. The stewardess was taken aback by his smile, amused by his glorious existence.
It took him a while before he came back to the Philippines, yet, he knew that the familiar feeling was still in him: the feeling of being home. Kung hindi lang naman niya kailangan asikasuhin ang pinapagawang bahay ng kanyang magulang---na kanyang ipinagpapasalamat---ay baka hanggang ngayon, nasa Canada pa siya kasama ng mga ito.
After passing the immigration, he went to the baggage claiming area to get some of his checked-in baggage. Mahirap na. Siguradong tatadtarin na naman siya ng sermon mula sa kanyang ina kapag nalaman nitong nawala ang isang maleta niyang punung-puno ng pasalubong sa kamag-anak. He sighed. Her mother should've given them money instead of chocolates and other stuff. Hindi lang magiging okay sa kanya iyon, siguradong kung pera ang ibibigay nito sa kanila ay mas matutuwa pa ang mga ito.
Spotting the familiar large red luggage with black cover lying on the baggage carousel, inihanda niya na ang sarili niya para kuhanin ito. The moment the baggage came in front of him, kaagad niya itong kinuha at inilagay sa kanyang cart.
Once he reached the exit of the airport, all he felt was warmth. Siguro ang ibang tao, maiinis kung bakit parang ang yaman ng Pilipinas para bigyan ng heater ang buong bansa, pero para sa kanya, para siyang niyayakap ng bansa. He smiled as he breathes the same air that he was breathing five years ago. He felt home, feeling the same atmosphere he felt before he migrated to Canada. It was amazing. It was surreal.
The momentum was there, not until a familiar voice called his name. Hinanap niya ang pinagmumulan ng boses na iyon, at hindi niya mapigilan na mapangiti noong nakita niya na ito. "Chase! Good to see you, man!"
It was his cousin whom he last saw five years ago. It was Raymond.
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