I finally arrived at the Philippines and I'm here at the airport, waiting for my cousin 'Ethan' to pick me up.
My right hand were covering my face from the sun because I don't have an umbrella and it's too hot, and my eyes are also naniningkit na, so I started getting impatient.
I took out my cell phone to call my cousin again, but as I was about to dial his number, someone grabbed my arm, so I stared at it, gave it an unpleasant look, and forcibly yanked my arm from its filthy hand.
I cocked my head to the side, and was astonished when he pulled out a large tarpaulin with my face and name in the center, so I was quickly hugged by humiliation because virtually everyone was now staring in our direction.
What the hell is going on?!
"Ace tama?" he asked reassuringly.
I suddenly paused when I heard my nickname.
"Correction Aestella, only my close friends could call me Ace." I said, emphasizing the word 'close friends'.
He chuckled, "Awit spokening dollars nga, da't pala nakinig ako sa koreano na 'yon," he whispered, seems like he's talking to himself.
What the hell is he talking about.
"My false, my false, my false," he confidently said.
...? The heck
"I understand slightly tagalog, and please—"
"—I'm not here to waste my time with some weirdo." If you're just a random stalker, trying to kidnap me-" I hadn't even finished my sentence when he abruptly cut me off.
"Kidnapper? Ako? Stalker na mangkikidnap? Grabe ba—"
I frowned.
"Naman! Masyado akong guwapo para maging kidnapper, Miss." His voice became smooth, deep, and solemn.
I chuckled.
What a crazy man?
I'm exhausted and ready to return home. Especially I really need a lot of rest because I have to take the college entrance exam tomorrow.
Nang makatigil na ako sa middle street, the guy reappeared.
"Bakit mo naman ako iniwan, 'di mo ba alam na ako susundo sa'yo?" He said, catching his breath.
I looked at him with a doubtful look. I rolled my eyes at him and took my phone again, then called my brother.
"Kuya Ethan! Where are you na ba? There's this crazy stalker guy kasi in front of me, claiming that he's my sundo," I said pissed.
[ "Ha? Who?" ]
Inalis ko muna ang phone ko sa ear ko, then asked for his name.
"Who are you?"
"Zui po madam."
I suddenly heard a laugh from my cousin, coming from the other line. I was confused of course!
"Zui daw."
["Iyan nga ang sundo mo, sorry Ace, I just can't come today so I asked for his help. Don't worry, he's kind and you can trust him. Byee!"]
I was about to say something when he cut off the line. UGHHHH!!!
"Sige na, halika na at i-uuwi na kita... 'lam ko naman na pagod ka," he spoke out of nowhere.
I ended up being with him, I don't care now that all I want to do is go home and leap out of bed when I get there.
We have been walking for a while, and this crazy dude is the reason why my foot is in pain. Why am I still with him when I barely know him? Arghhhh!
"You know what?! I'm done! I'm just going to commute!" I shouted that made him stop from walking.
He turned to face me, his face and eyes looking exhausted this time compared of earlier a guy appeared to be full of vitality.
"Hindi p'wede. Mapahamak ka pa."
"So what?" Ano naman sa'yo?" I responded resolutely.
He grasped his temple, as if he had lost his patience.
"Kaya ka nga sa akin binilin ng pinsan mo para ma-uwi kitang ligtas," he replied.
"Onting lakad na lang 'to, gusto mo ba na buhatin pa kita?" He added with sarcastic tone this time.
He's even giving me a teasing smile as he caresses his chin with his thumb and index finger, as if he's seducing me. I gave him a sour expression as an exchange.
"Carry yourself," I said pissed, before walking away.
Finally, we arrived. I sit down and curl my knees to my chest while waiting for him to open his car door. My eyes gleamed when I noticed the car's insignia; it's the Limited Edition Bugatti's car.
"Is this your car? Or is this Kuya Ethan's?!" I pointed the car beside him, but he looked at me... confused.
Napatingin siya dito at 'saka napangiti. "Hindi po, motor lang tayo ngayon madam."
My eyes widened as soon as I heard 'motorcycle'.
"Diyan ako sasakay?" Paninigurado ko.
He nodded with a joyful smile on.
"But what about my stuff?" I asked worriedly.
"Sa harap," maikling sagot niya.
"It'll be dangerous. It's better if we just ride a taxi. Don't worry, it's on me." I insisted, and when I was about to take my stuff. He stopped me.
"Walang delikado, 'pag ako ang kasama mo."
