Chapter 1
"Ladies and gentlemen, The Captain has activated the Fasten Seat Belt indicator, ladies and gentlemen. Please place your carry-on luggage beneath the seat in front of you or in an overhead bin if you haven't already. Please take a seat and buckle your seat belt. Also, ensure that your seat backs and folding trays are fully upright. Thank you very much."
We're on a plane. Babalik na kami sa Pilipinas after almost a decade.
I'm going to see Aria again, siya lagi yung dumadalaw sa akin sa America. I told my mom that I want to booked an early flight because I want to attend Aria's graduation.
After 16 hours and 44 minutes nag announce na mag te-take off na. I'm already tired. Gusto ko na mahiga sa malambot na kama.
My mom told me na kila Ninang Claire muna kami tutuloy for the mean time dahil pinarenovate ni Mom yung bahay namin.
"Claireyyyy!!!" I heard my mom shout and she actually forget about me. Napairap nalang ako at kinuha ang mga luggage namin since mukhang walang balak si Mommy na kunin yung sa kanya.
Pumunta na ako sa pwesto nila Mommy at agad naman ako napansin ng best friend ni Mom.
"So, Clairey this is my only daughter, Bella and Bella this is your Ninang Claire."
Kinuha ko ang kamay niya at nagmano.
"Good evening po." That's all I said. Wala na kasi akong gana kahit na magsalita dahil pagod na ang katawang lupa ko.
"MOM!" I heard a manly voice. Lumingon ako at nakita ko ang isang napaka gwapong lalaki na nakita ko bukod kay Daddy.
"Oh, you're here, son. This is your Ninang Maureen and her daughter, Bella. Kababata mo siya."
"Hi! Ninang Maureen, Bella." Sabi niya ngunit tiningnan ko lang siya.
Kababata? I don't even remember him and I don't even know him.
"Ang laki mo na, Adam. May girlfriend?" Si Mommy. Kailangan ba niya itanong talaga yan? Napairap nalang ako.
"Ahh, eh, haha...wala po." Sabi niya. Sumingit na ko sa usapan nila dahil sobrang pagod ko na.
"Mom, let's go na. I'm already tired. I want to sleep." Sabi ko sa kanya ng nakanguso.
"Okay. Okay. I'm sorry. Let's go, kila Clairey muna tayo tutuloy since ginagawa pa yung bahay at nag insists ang Ninang mo na sa kanila muna pansamantala."
Hindi ko na siya pinansin at nag umpisa na maglakad.
I need to tell Aria that I've arrived. I actually miss her. It's been about a year since I have seen her.
Nakita ko yung van na susundo sa amin. Hinintay ko sila mommy bago ako sumakay. Hindi ko na alam ang nangyari basta pagkagising ko lang nasa isang malaking kwarto na ako.
I look at everywhere. Mukhang nasa bahay na kami ni Ninang Claire.
Dumiretso na ako sa banyo to take a bath bago ako bumaba at hanapin si Mommy.
"Mommy..." Tawag ko hinanap ko din siya pero hindi ko siya makita. "Mom..."
"Umalis sila."
Nagulat akong napalingon sa likod ko at nakita ko si Adam na kukuha ng tubig sa refrigerator.
"Where are they?" Tanong ko.
He just wearing a black fitted shirt at short, he look hot in those. Pero sigurado akong maa hot siya kapag wala ang mga iyon.
Napailing na lang ako sa inisip ko.
"Nagpunta sa farm. Diyan lang malapit dito." Sabi niya at uminom ng kinuha niyang tubig.

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