PARADISE OF THE DEVIL (GONCALVES 1)

Chapter 31

I had to make sure that before I left, everything was settled from work, with my friends in the apartment and my family back in Baguio. Kailangang wala akong problemang maiiwan at dapat na alalahanin.

Isla, Rach, and Joerex sent me to the airport. I was sad and I felt like I was missing them already. I didn't want them to see me leave but I'd rather see them longer before I boarded the plane.

The flight to Paris was longer than I expected, I had a connecting flight to China so I arrived in the afternoon. An agent from the agency picked me up and sent me to the row houses where I would temporarily live.

"I only live downstairs, room 303, so you can come to me for questions. Take a rest for now, take a breath, and stroll across the city. We'll go to the office tomorrow at 9 a.m. to completely process your employment under LV," she dictated with a smile.

I bet she was American. I was comfortable talking to her and she was hospitable to me. I hoped that she'd be the one who'd guide me throughout the activity tomorrow.

I was lethargic and I was suffering from jetlag. It was 4 p.m. now and I shouldn't sleep until nighttime to adjust my sleeping schedule according to their timezone.

The agent, Megan, told me to come down for dinner with her later at 6 p.m. She said that it'd be a welcome present for me as I'd just arrived here.

I didn't decline her offer. Marami akong dapat na malaman tungkol sa lugar na ito lalo na sa mga gagawin ko bukas. May ibang lakad pa sya at medyo kailangan kong manatili na muna dito para echeck ang kabuuan ng unit.

Malaki ang ngit kong ibinagsak ang katawan sa kama sa puntong sumirado ang pinto kung saan umalis si Megan. Pinakiramdaman ko ang higaan ko at ang hangin na pumapasok galing sa labas. Sobrang saya ko ngayon!

This place was a paradise. I couldn't believe I was finally here. On the way here, I couldn't take my eyes off the buildings, the streets, and the road. I passed the Eiffel Tower and it was really huge and majestic. I would definitely go there again as soon as I get a chance.

Agad kong kinuha ang phone ko para tawagan sina Mama kaso nakalimutan kong hindi pala ako makakaconnect ng internet. Magtatanong ako kay Megan kung paano ako makakaaccess ng internet mamaya.

Tumayo ako at nagplanong maglibot sa kabuuan ng unit. I was so excited. This was really a dream. I'd be living on my own in an apartment in my dream place!

Sa kanang direksyon mula sa kama ay may maliit na balcony at sa kaliwa ko ay pwede nang maging living room kung sakaling may bisita ako. May divider din na naghaharang papunta sa kitchen at bathroom.

Konkreto itong building na ito, residential area kaya hindi masyadong maingay dahil sa mga sasakyan. Binuksan ko ng malaki ang balcony para mas lalong makapasok ang hangin.at dumeretso ako sa kitchen para tignan ang mga utensils dito.

Kompleto na naman ang gamit pero nang chineck ko ang TV ay hindi ito gumagana. Mukhang dekorasyon lang ito dito. Maliit lang ang bathroom dito at gumagana naman ang heater. Hindi sya ganun kalinis sa dating bathroom ko pero mapapaganda ko naman siguro ito.

Kasama ko ang mga kaibigan ko halos pitong taon kaya nakakapanibago. Sa kabilang dako ay naeexcite akong maggrocery nang para sa akin lang at angkinin ang buong unit. I was sure it'd going to be lonely but I'd get the hang of it eventually.

May dalawang oras pa bago ang dinner na sinasabi ni Megan kaya napagdesisyunan kong magtambay sa balcony at panuorin ang mga taong napapadaan at may nagbabike pa. I should also put some plants here in the balcony like my neighbors were having.

Nagkuha ako ng maraming pictures ng sarili, sa street, sa langit at kung ano-ano pa. Sana pala ay natulog ako kanina sa eroplano para may lakas akong maglibot, kaso sa sobrang excited ko ay hindi ako makatulog.