The Manila Charmers : TROY

15

"Have a safe trip, Mr. Herrera. Thank you for choosing Shangri-La Resort and Spa Boracay dor your vacation here. I hope to see you on your next vacation."

" Thank you, Charmaine."

" Goodluck on your corporation and I wish you all the best.", she added. I smiled at her and put out my wallet. I gave her 3 thousand pesos and put it tightly in her hand. She saw it and tried to gave it back to me, her eyes were starting to water.

" No, Charm. You need this. I am very grateful for your service and friendship. This is just a peace offering ng kasupladuhan ko noon." She breathed heavily and stopped herself from crying.

" Salamat, Sir Troy. Salamat po talaga. At okay lang po ang pagsusuplado niyo.", tapos bumulong sya," Gwapo ka naman kaya keri lang. Hehe.."

I smiled at her and patted her shoulder. " Thank you very much. See you soon." Sumakay ako sa private jet namin at kumaway sa staff at bosses ng hotel.

Tumingin ako sa kalangitan.

I didn't even said goodbye to her.

Nagpaiwan si Joaquin sa
Boracay since gusto pa nyang makausap si Charmaine. Clueless naman ang babae na siya ang pangka ng kaibigan ko.

Kamusta na kaya si Roxanne?

Matatagalan kaya sya sa Boracay, o pauwi na rin sya tulad ko?

I sighed heavily.

" Sir Troy, okay lang po kung sagutin niyo yung tawag.", bigla akong nawala sa iniisip ko nang biglang magsalita ang stewardess.

Hindi ko na napansin na nagriring ang phone ko.

" Hello?"

" Hi."

It's her voice.

" How did you...?"

" Binigay sa akin ni Joaquin. Sabi niya paalis ka na ngayon."

" Nasa plane na ako, actually."

" Hahahaha! Wow. Hindi pala kita naabutan. Kaya pala back to normal sina Charmaine kanina. Namumugto pa mata ng loka."

I smiled. Nakakarefresh talaga ang boses niya. Kahit sa phone, walang pinagbago.

" So, paano ba yan? We will see each other soon.. Hehe...", then there was silence on our line.

" Roxanne?"

" Yep?"

" I....."

" Hello? Yeah? Hello? "

" Roxanne?"

" Hello? Troy? Uy! Ano yun?"

" I....want..."

" Hello?! Hello? Choppy!! Choppy!!"

Then the line went dead.

Masyado nang mataas ang nililipad kaya wala ng signal sa plane.

I stared at the phone and smirked.

F*cking signal.
Nakakabitin.

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I arrived at home with a smile on my lips. Ang tagal ko nang hindi nakakauwi sa sarili naming bahay sa Ayala Alabang.

Everyone was staring like me like I was a crazy person.

" What happened to you? Ngumingiti ka pala.", sabi ng stepmother kong si Tita Vera. I hugged her and she hugged me back even tighter. She smiled at me and pinched my cheeks. " Aba, totoo nga. Hindi ako nananaginip."