Spell DISASTER.
S-A-M-A-N-T-H-A-G-U-T-I-E-R-R-E-Z.
First, muntik na siyang hindi makasama because she misplaced her passport.
When she transferred to a more decent apartment dahil na rin sa kagustuhan ng boss niya, nawaglit sa isipan niya kung saan niya naitabi ang mga importanteng dokumento niya. Inaabala pa niya si Colin para tulungan siyang halughugin ang munting apartment niya at hanapin ang nawawalang passport. Akala niya hindi na siya makakasama dahil alas-dose na nang hatinggabi, naghahanap pa rin sila but Colin found her travel document sa isa mga kahon na balak niyang itapon sa basurahan.
Second, na late siya ng gising. Nakalimutan niyang i-set ang alarm ng alas tres ng madaling araw. Kung hindi pa siya tinawagan ni Colin at sabihing nasa daan na ito para sunduin siya, hindi siya magigising. The original plan of traveling at Thursday evening was moved to early Friday morning dahil nga sa nawawala niyang passport.
Third, nang makarating na sila sa airport, ayaw siyang palagpasin sa immigration. And why is it so? Her passport is three months short to its expiration. For her to get out of the country, her travel document must be valid for at least six months. Again, her boss Colin to the rescue. Mabuti na lang at malayong kamag-anak nito ang isa sa mga high officials ng agensya. Nakiusap na lang ito para pagbigyan siyang makalabas ng bansa. He even signed a document saying he'll be answerable to the government in case she makes some violation during her trip.
Fourth, dahil sa stress at puyat, her monthly period came earlier than expected. And when she's having her period, expect her to feel nauseated and wanting to vomit every now and then.
Result? She didn't make it to the groundbreaking. Hindi na siya isinama ni Colin at pinagpahinga na lang siya. And since hindi siya nakapunta sa groundbreaking, hindi rin siya nakagpag-sightseeing. In other words, she was stuck inside the hotel feeling dizzy and always running to the bathroom to vomit. Kaya pala sa eroplano pa lang, parang gusto niyang basagin ang bintana at tumalon sa pagkahilo.
She changed her clothes to wear one of the bathrobes provided by the hotel and sunk herself to bed, wrapping herself with the blanket her hand grasped as she was closing her eyes. Before she finally drifted to sleep, she prayed that she'll be okay in the evening. Sobrang nahihiya na siya kay Colin sa mga nangyayari sa kanya.
"Thank you, Mr. Alonzo for granting us this interview."
"You're welcome and thank you for coming over to cover this event. So, I'll see you tonight at the party, okay?"
"We'll do, Mr. Alonzo. Good day then."
"Alright."
"Congratz pare!" bati ni Edward sa kaibigan.
"Thank you, Edward, pare. Mabuti at nakaabot kayo? Where's your secretary?"
"Nagkasakit. She felt too dizzy to even walk so pinapagpahinga ko na lang para mamayang gabi makapunta siya."
"Why, she's not used to traveling or she's still not used to you?" biro niya sa kaibigan.
"Mukhang immune na yun sa mga katulad ko Adam, hahaha. Hindi tumalab ang karisma ko sa kanya."
"Style mo kasi bulok."
"Nah, she's just too nice for me."
"Suddenly turning the tables, eh? Aminin mo na kasi na hindi lahat ng babae naloloko mo."
"Unlike you, my friend, kahit sinong babae maloloko mo, kahit yung mga nagkukunwaring babae. Mabuti na lang at hindi ka nakikila pa ni Sam. At wala akong balak ipakilala siya sa 'yo."
