I am really bad at directions, and here I am getting lost in the Philippines. I went here for some relaxation. It's already summer, that's why I pick this country to unwind and have some fun. I'm here at Batangas, finding the pico de loro, and now I'm lost. I found a woman who's wearing a hoodie, a tight jeans and a face mask.
"excuse me, but can I ask if where I can find the pico-di-loro?" I asked her, and she looks at me as if I did something bad to her, she put her masks down, and ohlala~ what a beautiful woman.
"Kidnapper ka ba? ang gandang kidnapper mo naman. (are you a kidnapper? you're a pretty kidnapper then.)" I can't understand what does she said, so I smiled and bowed a bit. "Sorry, I can't understand you. Can you please speak in english?" I asked.
"Pwedeng mahingian ng pera 'to sakto... Ah yes of course!" She murmurs something that I can't hear very well, but nonetheless I smiled and rejoice in my mind. "I can help you go there." She told me, and I smiled.
I offered my hand and introduce myself to her. "Lisa. I'm Lisa." I told her. She shakes my hand and smile. Her cheeks are so chubby that I wanna pinch it so bad. "Jennie."
"So, you're a tourist here?" She asked while we're walking. I nod my head at her. "I'm originally from Thailand, and my semester just finished so I planned to go here. How about you?" she blushed, and look at the highway in front of us. "Well, I'm a Korean but travelling right now, and Philippine is part of my country tour." she told me. She seems cool.
"Welcome to Pico de loro!" a woman greeted us, and smiled. She leads us to my reserved room and she left us to unpack. "Hey Jennie thank you for helping me." I told her and put my bag on the bed, I turned to see her looking at the beautiful view in the balcony. "It's nothing."
"How about you stay with me here for a couple days? my thank you gift." I proposed and she blush and tuck her hair behind her ear. Cute. "No, it's okay. Besides I'm willing to help." she reject me, but I insist until she agreed.
"Lisa look!" Jennie told me while showing me the beautiful sunset in front of me, we're currently sitting at the bench here and just watching people. I smiled as I see the sunset. "Sunset's pretty as always." I said, and she just hummed.
We're here inside my hotel room, drinking wine and just dancing like we're idiots. Jennie is smiling at me, while dancing. "I admit, this was so fun and it became some kind of magical since we don't really know each other that much." I smiled, showing that I agreed. I put some wine on her glass.
"Cheers!"
last thing I know we're just kissing each other before I passed out.
I woke up, and realizes it's already afternoon, I went to go down and have some breakfast when I noticed that Jennie is nowhere to be seen. I didn't mind, thinking that she's outside. I ate my breakfast and went back to my hotel room. I open my luggage and was about to get a fresh shirt, and some short when I see that my wallet is missing.
"Oh fuck."
The staffs immediately report it to the police station and they let me identify Jennie thru cctv. The police assured me that they'll find her. I was just sitting on the balcony of my hotel room and worrying for my passport. I'm not mad at Jennie for stealing, because may be she needs it. But at least give me back my passport.
"Ma'am she's inside the cell, please wait for a moment, we'll get her for you." The police instructed me to go inside a mini room. There, I saw her with handcuffs and looks really guilty. She took a sit in front of me.
"So where's my passport Jennie?" I asked. She told something about the police, and the police put a bag on the table, I opened it and saw my money and passport. "I'm really sorry, Lisa." Jennie asks for forgiveness.
"Why'd you did it?" she just shook her head, and sighs. "I just really needed the money to go back to Korea. I don't have enough money with me because I got fired recently. I'm here in the Philippines for a project but I got scam, that's why we're here." she explains. I just nodded, and decided to stand up and leave.
"Wait!" I look back at her, and waits for what she'll say. "I'm really sorry." I smiled and left.
I'm back here in Thailand, currently studying. When I went home, I got a letter and it's from Jennie. I change into my comfortable clothes before opening and reading it.
Dear Lisa,
Hi lili! I'm back here at Korea. Thank you for not pressing charges against me and helps me to go back here. I had fun with you with a short period of time, and again I am sorry for doing what I did. Sorry for breaking your trust and hopefully, we can still have what we have when we're at the resort. I miss you, hope you're doing well at Thailand. I love you. :)
Love,
Jennie
I smiled, and plans to go at Korea for the next summer.
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This chapter represents some problems that the philippines have. Hopefully we can make things right soon.
