The Perfect Mess (The Bachelor's Trans Series 3)

Chapter 19

I opened my eyes and admired the scenery in front of me. My eyes went to Stefan who's capturing the picturesque scenery of sundown.

He really loves photography. I haven't seen him not carrying his beloved compact camera every time we are together, not even once.

I continued admiring the sunset. It’s almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream, indeed. I remembered watching it with someone special in the... Lakeshore.
That moment was one of the happiest days in my life, I felt happy, free, and special.

"Stop it, Stefan." I covered my face with my right hand when he tried to take  a picture of me.

"Arte naman," aniya.

"Oh please, sawa na akong kuhanan mo ako ng pictures," umay kong saad na ikina-halakhak niya.

I looked at my wristwatch to check the time. It's almost 5 in the evening, Switzerland time.

"Stefan," I called him and he looked at me sideways. "I need to go back home, baka naroon na si Ate Alina." He clicked his compact camera for the last time before he went beside me.

"Let's go then."

Sabay kaming lumakad pabalik sa condo building na tinutuluyan namin. Bawat pag-apak namin ay siyang paglikha ng tunog tuwing nakakaapak kami ng mga kulay dilaw na tuyong dahon na nahulog mula sa mga puno.

It's already fall season here in Switzerland. Tumawid kami sa isang River Bridge at nagsimula ulit kumuha ng mga litrato si Stefan kaya natagalan kami sa pag-uwi.

Umalis na siya matapos niya akong ihatid sa harapan ng condo unit ni Ate Alina. I combed my hair first using my hand before opening the door using my key but my forehead creased when the door was not locked. I'm pretty sure I locked it when I left the unit.

"Maybe Ate Alina is already here," I whispered and entered the unit.

My nose scrunched when I smelled Adobo. Tama nga ako, Ate Alina's already here.

I removed my sweater and bag and placed it on the sofa. I excitedly went to the dining room and I was too stunned when I saw Kuya Noah. Pinagtaasan niya ako ng kilay ng ma-estatwa ako ng ilang minuto sa kinatatayuan ko.

"Hindi mo ba ako yayakapin? You did not miss me, huh?" Aniya at siya na ang lumapit sa akin at niyakap ako.

I hugged him back tightly. "Of course I miss you so much, Kuya!" I said and got teary eyed.

Ilang buwan rin siyang hindi nakakabisita rito sa Switzerland dahil abala siya sa mga responsibilities niya bilang isang mayor. He messed my hair and kissed my head bago siya kumalas sa aming yakap.

I saw Ate Alina went out of their room holding a champagne. She smiled widely when she noticed me. Tumakbo ako upang yakapin siya.

"Gosh, Ate! I miss you!"

"Me too, Twy!"

"Tsk! Favoritism. Parang hindi kapatid." Pagpaparinig ni Kuya Noah kaya humalakhak kami ni Ate Alina.

"Napaka seloso mo!" Ani Ate Alina at inirapan si Kuya.

Napakaraming pagkain sa hapagkainan, lahat ay pagkaing Pinoy. We ate together and they shared the happenings in the Philippines. They also showed me some pictures of my family. How I miss the so much. Masakit isipin na isang taon ko na silang hindi nakikita.

Na-miss ko sina Daddy, Mommy, si Reign, mga pinsan ko at ang buhay sa Pilipinas.

If only my Dad and my Grandparents respected my decision, hindi ako mapupunta sa kalagayan na ito. If only they love and appreciate their Grandchildren, hindi ako mahihiwalay sa pamilya ko. And if only they didn't tried to set me up in that fixed marriage, malaya ako at hindi nagtatago mula sa kanila.