The Only Exception

Chapter 9

ELLA

"Your bags are ready na, babe" sambit ni Rianne

I smiled and nodded

I hugged Rianne

"I'll miss you, babe" I softly said

"Clingy baby, I'll see you soon okay? Behave ka lang dun ha?" sambit niya

"Of course naman babe" I smiled and kissed her

"Video calls nalang, babe?" sambit niya

Tumango naman ako

I hugged her tight

"See you soon, babe" I whispered

"Are you okay,Jema?" I asked as I held her hand

Tumango naman siya

Pero her hands are cold

"Your hands are cold, Margarett"Sambit ko

Maybe it's her first plane jitters

The plane is about to take off kaya hinawakan ko lang ang kamay ni Jema

"You don't have to be scared, I'm here Jema. It's okay" sambit ko

Dahan dahan naman siyang tumango

"Just... Just breathe in and out Jessica" I softly said

I let her do the breathing exercise while the plane is about to fly

Nakita ko namang naka tulog siya

Napa ngiti ako and then I requested the stewardess some blanket and pillow para hindi siya mangalay

Pag dating namin, Nag check in na kami sa hotel

It's a five star hotel deluxe room

Kasama ko si Jema, Alyssa, den and MG

Magka room mate naman kami ni Jema

Since Siya yung secretary ko

And it's okay with me

I saw her lying down on the other side of the bed

"Are you hungry?" I asked

Napa tingin naman siya sakin

But I feel like parang nagdadalawang isip pa siya kung tatango ba or hindi

"It's fine, I know a restaurant" sambit ko

Hindi naman siya nagsalita

Napa buntong hininga naman ako

"Come on, Just come. I know you're hungry kanina pa" sambit ko

"O-okay po" She finally said

Napa ngiti naman ako

I texted alyssa na may pinuntahan lang ako saglit

"You can choose whatever food you want. It's on me, okay"sambit ko

Dahan dahan naman siyang tumango

Hanggang sa pag kain ay tahimik lang si Jema

After we ate, bumalik na kami sa hotel na pinag stay-han namin

Pa gabi na rin and wala kaming ibang ginawa kundi humiga lang sa kama

Masama rin ata ang pakiramdam niya

Sumusuka at nahihilo

"Jema, are you sure you're okay? Do you want me to bring you to the nearest hospital?" I asked

umiiling naman siya kaagad

"O-okay lang po talaga ako m-ma'am. M-magpapahinga na po ako" sagot niya bago humiga sa kama niya