Lacuna

25

TRICIA'S POV

"Gosh, I need to stretch my legs. It's been 10 hrs since our flight" You complained, trying to stretch your body as much as you can without accidentally hitting ate Aika and Jill who was fast asleep.

"Psst. Jill." You gently shook Jill. "Palit tayo. Lakad lakad muna ako"

Jill yawned and simply switched seats with you.

"Thanks Jill" You gently pat her head and stood up, stretch your limbs.

You started to walked around the aircraft. Trying to go places you are allowed. While walking you saw a mother trying to calm down her baby from crying.

"Uwaaa ~ uwaaa ~" The baby keeps on crying. You were about to go to them when someone passes you by and directly went to the mother and baby. You stopped on your track and just look at them.

"Shhhh ~ shhhh ~ shhhh ~" The stranger gently faced the baby and cooed at the baby. "Shhhhh ~ little one. You're mommy is here. Shhhhh ~"

"She's the mother?" You wondered while completely entrance with the fussy baby.

A few more minutes of standing on the corner, silently observing the family. "Ang weird naman ng ginagawa ko" you thought. You decided to go back to your sisters and maybe just watch a movie.

Before leaving, you threw another glance at the baby and simply smiled when you saw the baby babbling at the person. You tried to look for the person's face but you only saw the their side profile.

You turned around, intent to walk back to your seat and block the conversation from the family when you saw a cabin crew walking towards you so you decided to let her pass first.

"Excuse me Ms. We're about to serve the dinner. Kindly go back to your seat at the first class cabin. Thank you" The cabin crew softly reminded the stranger.

"Okay. Thank you" the stranger nodded their head and went back to her cabin after saying goodbye to the mother and her baby.

"The voice sounds familiar." You stopped on your tracks, trying to think where you heard that voice before. You glanced at the stranger again, trying to see who that person is.

"Huy Patty!" ate Aika suddenly appeared behind you, tapping your shoulders.

"Anong ginagawa mo? Kanina ka pa wala. Naglalakad lakad ka daw sabi ni Jill."

You released a small yelp from ate Aika's sudden appearance. "Jusko. Ate Aika mamatay ako sa bigla dahil sayo" You threw a glare at your ate, trying to calm yourself.

"Ang OA mo naman. Tara na nga. Para ka tanga nakatayo sa dinadaanan ng mga tao. Malapit na rin magserve ng dinner." Ate Aika simply drags you back to your seats.

You let ate Aika to drag you to your seat while you're completely immersed to your thoughts.

"Sino ba yun? Bakit parang familiar? I..." Your thoughts were cut of by Jill.

"Ate! Hello" Jill waved her hand in front you. "Bakit ka tulala? Robot ka na ba sis? Lagging?" She laughed. "Umupo ka na. Andyan na mga cabin crew oh" She pointed to the incoming crews.

You sighed and nodded your head, sliding to your seat. "Sorry marami lang ako iniisip."

"About?" Ate Aika asked.

"Stuff? Life? Idk" You sounded unsure that both of your sisters raised their eyebrows at you.

"Ate Y/N?" Jill softly asked, reaching to your hand to give it a squeeze.

"Yeah. No." You said. Closing your eyes, remembering the stranger earlier, the pull you felt towards that stranger, wondering why you were drawn to that person. "I was..." you try to come up with the words to better explain yourself to ate Aika and Jill. "I was drawn to a stranger earlier. Kung saan ako nakita ni ate Aika nakatayo. That person felt familiar. Safe? Idk?" Your shoulders dropped in frustration, trying to understand what's happening to you.

Ate Aika gently touch your head and  drop it to her shoulder and gave you a side hug. "Shhh... Hinga lang Pat. Breathe." She squeezed your shoulder while Jill continues to hold your hand.

"If you know that person. You'll eventually meet that persob again. Don't worry too much, okay?" ate Aika softly said.

"Eat dinner and sleep ka na lang ate Pat. Oooor watch a movie. Don't think too much ate" Jill flashed you a reassuring smile.

"Yeah. Thank you ate Aiks. Thank you Jill" You tried to smile as happy as you can but you failed to do so.

"Don't force yourself Pat. Just rest and breathe"

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A/N

Hi sorry. It's been a long time. I have been busy and will probably be busy for the next few weeks/months. I'll try to finish this story as soon as I can.

I already have the ending to it. Just need to polish the chapters involved.

Thank you!

Keep safe everyone!!!