On His Roster (Aviación #1) Completed

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After the service my seniors let me take a rest at the back. Lumala pa nga ang hang over dahil sa turbulence. I just explained to my co-workers that i felt sick. Nathan and Niccolo knew the reason and the truth behind my sickness.

And they even made sure to make fun of my suffering everytime i'm with them in the galley. Dahil pa sa party kagabi ay naging kaibigan ko na rin si Niccolo. He gave me a glass of hot water. Ininom ko yun at naupo sa jumpseat.

I know staying in another country so different from where you grow up can really influence you to change and live differently. Lalo na at iba ibang mga nakakasalamuha ko araw araw sa trabaho at kahit pa sa apartment na tinitirhan ko.

But i also believe that women have a choice and a right to her own body. Women can do anything they want but personally i still wanna embody a respectable reputation. I can play and i can be wild sometimes but not to the extent of ruining my name. And maybe it's just right that i can't remember anything from last night.

Simula nang lumipat ako rito para mag trabaho ay walang araw yata na di ko narinig ang mga usapan tungkol sa crew rest compartment. It is intended for crews para makapagpahinga but for some people it can also be a space for other things such as sexual activities between members.

I always cringe at the thought of me being the main topic of another jump seat gossip!

Nathan is our purser but i brave through it at prangka na nakiusap sa kaniya na sana lalayo muna ako sa front galley as much as possible. Kapag nasa harap ako ibig sabihin mas malaki ang chance na magkita kaming dalawa ng lalakeng iyon. 

O kaya naman ay baka mautusan pa ako na maghatid ng pagkain sa cockpit. Today's team are kind enough to let me be. Siguro kasi alam naman ni Nathan kung sino ang iniiwasan ko. Nang bumuti ang pakiramdam ay pinilit ko nang tumayo at magtrabaho kahit papaano.

"There is no point hiding you know...We literally have four pilots on board right now. He's going to take a break and leave the cockpit eventually," His eyes glint with mischief, narrowed slightly as if holding back his laughter. 

"Explains why i am not at the front galley, Nathan. Rest areas are located above passengers seats but the doors for both flight and cabin crew rest area are on opposite sides of the plane. As long as i am far from the front galley then i am good," patuloy ko.

"You refused to work in your assigned area in hopes to avoid having an interaction with him."

"Whatever," Umirap ako at nagpatuloy na. 

I walked the length of the plane to get to the area where i was originally assigned. Busy sa trabaho and out of routine ay nagawa naman ng maayos ang lahat.

Abala ako sa pagseserve ng pasahero, walking pass by the hidden door near the cockpit led to a room where pilots sleep. May maliit na hagdan papunta sa kanilang rest area. Nagmamadali akong kumilos para makaalis agad at bumalik sa back galley.

"For some reason you owe me one. You're assigned to service the cockpit—i went in instead of you." Nathan was busy heating up the pastry. Ako naman ay inaayos ang trolley. 

At times like this ang pinagkakaabalahan ng mga crew ay chismis. When you are seated on the jumpseat halos buong buhay mo na yata ang maikwekwento mo.

"It's generally agreed upon that dating a pilot is a bad idea." Napalingon kami ni Danira nang napalakas ang chismisan ng dalawang kasamahan. Nagkataon na nagsama sama kami sa galley.

Umiling nalang ako at nagpatuloy sa ginagawa.

"Most of these relationships i assure you they did not meet outside of work." The other cabin crew added. Mukhang may pinagdadaanan na naman ang isa pa naming katrabaho.