Caged [RWS #1]

CHAPTER 37: NOT GUYAM ISLAND

Clio's POV

Habang nasa SUV kami, makikita sa rearview mirror ang pagtataka sa mukha ni Vianca. I think she can recognize the route we're heading.

"Hindi ito papunta sa airport." She said after looking outside. Nagsalubong ang tingin namin si rearview mirror. She gave me a questioning look.

"Papunta tayo sa Avecedo Inc.," sagot ko habang sinasalubong ang nagtatanong niyang tingin.

Avecedo Inc. is the building owned by Cora's family.

I can see from the rearview mirror that Hyacinth is sleepy. Maaga kasi ang pag-alis namin. Lumihis ang mata ko sa nakaupo sa third row ng SUV. I can't help myself but to roll my eyes back infront. Sumama pa talaga.

Vianca didn't ask kung anong gagawin namin sa Avecedo Inc., which is good. Dalawa sila ni Hyacinth na masusurpresa.

After a few minutes, we arrived at the building. Nauna akong bumaba. I opened the door for Vianca and Hyacinth.

"Why?" Bungad na tanong sa'kin ni Vianca. I just gave her an assuring smile before offering my hand. She stared at it, parang nagdadalawang isip ba kung kukunin pero kalaunan ay hinawakan niya rin ang kamay ko. Sparks rush through my vein with the five seconds contact of our skin.

"Ako na kay Hyacinth," I volunteered then approached Hyacinth who's now sleeping. "Hey, Hyacinth, I'm gonna carry you, okay?" I whispered before scooping her.

"No.. I want mommy.." nagpumiglas ito habang karga ko kaya mahigpit ko siyang niyakap para hindi mahulog. Later on, she stopped complaining, she fell asleep on my shoulders.

I can't help but to hug Hyacinth tighter as her weight fell on me. Gusto ko pang pumikit to savor the moment pero siguro ay kay ibang oras pa naman para doon. All their eyes are on me.

Si Vianca na nakatingin sa amin ay sandaling natulala. She seemed touched by the view of us, or maybe just Hyacinth peacefully sleeping.

"Pakisunod ng mga gamit namin," utos ko sa driver at isang security personnel ng building. I didn't wait for Vianca to blurt out her question, "Sa rooftop tayo, we're riding a private helicopter to Siargao."

Her eyes widen, hindi na siya nakapagsalita. I smiled, realizing how adorable she was. Hindi naman kasi siya nagtatanong, hindi rin hinihingi ni ticket ng eroplano, paano niya malalaman, 'di ba?

"Let's go, ma'am." Saad ng isang security personnel at nauna ng maglakad hila ang dalawang luggage. Nakasunod sa kanya ang driver na may hila ring dalawa pang luggage.

Sumunod sa kanila si Vianca, na sinabayan ni Rocco. Nauuna sila sa'kin, bitbit ko si Hyacinth. Napairap ako habang pinapakinggan ang usapan nilang hindi ko maintindihan.

Vianca looked back, probably to check on Hyacinth. Naabutan niya ang busangot kong mukha kaya agad akong ngumiti.

Nakasakay na kami ngayon sa private elevator. Magkatabi parin ang dalawa, sila na ang nasa likod ko. I'm trying to understand their conversation but I really can't grasp what are they talking about. Wala akong background sa lenggwaheng Italiano kaya nabobobo talaga ako.

We finally reached the rooftop. Hyacinth woke up due to the noise coming from the helicopter's engine.

"I wanna get down.." inaantok paring bulong niya. Pasimple ko siyang niyakap bago tuluyang ibinaba. "Mommy, is that a helicopter?" She asked Vianca.

"Yes, honey. We're riding that helicopter." Vianca enthusiastically replied.

"Really?" Hyacinth exclaimed, all excited. Mukhang nawala ang antok niya. A smile formed into my lips. The simplest things can make me happy.