Heaven By Your Side

41

Renounce

"Where have you been, Mi--Oh."

Kaagad nasagot ang dapat itatanong ni Joa nang makita kung sino ang nasa likod ko. I returned to our seat after that heated moment with my husband at their sleeping quarters.

"It's been a while, Captain Guerriero." Bati nito sa kay Red.

"You're right. It's been a while. Thank you for accompanying my wife on this trip." Red said.

"No, thanks for flying Mi--I meant us, Captain."

I glared at my friend.

Alam ko nang may ibang meaning ang sasabihin niya kaya bago niya pa tapusin ay sinamaan ko na siya ng tingin. I know he knew or had an idea of what me and my husband did, but he doesn't need to emphasize it.

"I'm going back to the cockpit..." Paalam sa akin ni Red.

Tumango ako. "Alright."

"Enjoy the rest of the flight, Joachim."

"I will, Captain."

Red smiled at my friend, then turned to me and gave me a peck on the lips.

"I love you." Red said after the kiss.

Kaagad akong pinamulahan ng mukha. Hindi lang kasi si Joa ang nakakita sa ginawa niya, pati ang mga cabin crew at ibang pasahero sa first class na gising ay nakita rin iyon.

"I love you." I shyly said.

Muli siyang nagpaalam kay Joa bago tuluyang umalis. Hinintay ko munang makapasok siya sa loob ng flight deck bago bumalik sa upuan ko.

"How's the flight to heaven, my dear friend?"

"Shh. Joa, your mouth." Singhal ko pagkatapos siyang hampasin sa braso.

Tinawanan lang ako ni Joa. I also told him that Red would follow us to Honolulu after he returned this plane in Manila. Nagreklamo pa siya na magiging third and fourth wheel daw sila ni Rei sa amin pero alam ko namang mabilis lang siyang makakahanap ng boy toy niya for this vacation.

"My knees kinda hurts." Mahina kong sambit bago sumimsim sa aking champagne.

"Why?"

Joa looked at my knees. Muntik pa siyang masamid sa iniinom ding champagne nang mapagtanto kung anong ibig sabihin nang pagsakit ng tuhod ko.

"You got shy when she kissed you here, but you had the guts to give him a head on this plane? You are such a whore, Miel. Manang-mana ka sa sister-in-law mo. Nakakaloka!"

Ako namam ang nangiti. "Cheers, my friend?"

Nakipagcheers sa akin si Joa habang umiling-iling at nakangisi.

"I'll call you later."

"Mm."

We arrived at the Honolulu International Airport, and before we left the plane, Red came to us again to say goodbye.

"Ingat ka." Sambit ko sa kanya.

Red caressed my cheek. "You too."

"Haba ng hair ni sissy." Bulong sa akin ni Joa habang kumakaway ako sa asawa ko.

"Mag-asawa ka na rin kasi."

"No way. Ineenjoy ko pa nga ang pagkadalaga ko, eh."

Pareho kaming natawa sa aming biruan.