Snowflakes Scattered by Wind (Kalopsia Series #2)

Kabanata 23

Kabanata 23

Chontelle wasn't fond of reading ever since but she loves reading quotations that can wander her brain through railways of nature and life. And Angie Weiland-Crosby was one of those favourite writers; she was quoted, “I am built of snowflakes with your touch; a million storied diamonds in the rough.”

It was like saying that life created individuals like snowflakes. Snowflakes are frigid, much as people who are struggling to survive might be. Snowflakes have six sides or points due to the way they form, just as different persons born affluent and poor have distinct perspectives and viewpoints. Who are thin, similar to persons with the patience to strive in life. And, like snowflakes that appear white, people are naturally pure but shape by discrimination and fear.

After hours of travel Chontelle and Nick finally arrived on the land of the rising sun. Since Narita International Airport  was on Chiba they stayed on the nearest hotel to finally get rest from 4 hours and 20 minutes travel. Ganon pa man ay buhay na buhay pa rin ang dugo ni Chontelle kumpara sa kasama. Sanay siya sa biyahe ikumpara ba naman sa kaniya ang tamad na kaibigan. Napa-iling na lang siya.

"This one is neat and cosy, ahh rest." Napataas na lang ang kilay ni Chontelle kay Nick nang sumalampak ito sa kama. Umismid siya at nagvideo ng sarili habang ang background ay ang napakagandang Tokyo Bay at ilang karatig na imprastraktura. Nagsimula na siyang ngumiti-ngiti sa camera. She's using an IG story camera. "Elle, look at their bed it was too soft. You might get buried as well if I fuck you here."

Doon na nawala ang ngiti ng dalaga at  pinatay ang phone niya.

"Nagvi-video ako, rinig ka sa video!" Kunot ang noong napabangon si Nick. Chontelle composed herself para hindi mangiti at mapatili. Looking at Nick right now wearing fitted black Ralph Lauren polo shirt, two buttons open where his shades were laying in; tuck with black trousers with his belt pull show. He's the epitome of the "old money men" who embodies timeless elegance and sophistication.

"Ano ngayon?"

"Low-key nga tayo diba? Tapos malalaman ng mga friends ko na ikaw kasama ko. That I was letting you fuck me. Tatawanan ako ng mga 'yon!" Doon na natawa si Nick.

"What are we? Highschool? And ano naman kung malaman nila na nakikipag-sex ka sa akin? Totoo naman 'yon." Napamaang si Chontelle sa binata.

Naririnig niya ba ang sinasabi niya? Hindot ba siya?

Ibubuka na sana niya ang labi para bungangaan si Nick nang siya na mismo ang nag-adjust.

Of course Chontelle he won't understand the word "nakakahiya" he's shameless after all.

Siya na lang ang sumaway sa sarili at bumalik sa pag-se-selfie. Eventually, Nick join her that she allows. Nang hindi makatiis ay inilabas na din ni Nick ang phone niya to take some pictures.

"Oh? Bakit nag-se-selfie ka na magisa?" Nakasimangot na tanong ni Chontelle.

"Video 'to." Ngumiti si Nick sa camera.

"Sama!" Sumiksik ang dalaga.

"Ayoko nga, sabi mo low-key diba? Kinakahiya mo ako." Kunot ang noong nilayo ni Nick ang ulo ni Chontelle at tinulak pababa sa camera. Subalit naging makulit si Chontelle sumampa siya sa likod ni Nick at nang tuluyang nag-click ang camera ay nakuhanan silang dalawa.

With that the both of them seems like recreating one scene in Zootopia. Nang kapwa makuntento ay nagdesisyon si Nick na ayaing kumain sa labas si Chontelle para makapagpahinga na bago sila magtungo sa Osaka bukas para sa meeting for business ventures. That might eventually lead to another partnership with a new business name.

Well, Nick will think of that later on. Meal, first.

Kaya naman hinila na ni Nick si Chontelle bago pa man nito mapuno ang gallery niya sa kakakuh ng picture.

"Where the hell are we going?"

"We'll go and have some lunch."

"Ramen!" Nginingiti-ngiting sumama na si Chontelle sa binata.

That day, they eat ramen at the nearest ramen shop. The two ate together as they met the youngest ramen master Ikeda Honoka who served and prepared their lunch.

"Kore ga anata no rāmendesu, yoku tabete kudasai!" (This is your ramen, eat it well!)

Kalalapag lamang niyon ay halos kumalam na ang sikmura ni Chontelle. Umorder din sila ng kilalang fried rice ng sikat na ramen master. At humirit pa siya ng mga desert na nakangiting pinagbigyan naman ni Nick.

"Chottomatte, naze shitsunai de hiyoke o shite iru nodesu ka?" (Wait, why are you wearing shades indoors?) Ang tanong na iyon ni Chontelle ang nagpatigil sa magsisimula na sanang kumaing si Nick. Saglit itong natigil sa paghihiwalay ng chopsticks bago siya binalingan.

"Watashi no yōna hansamuna okumanchōja wa hitobito ni ninchi sa reru kamo shiremasen. Osoraku kiniiranaideshou." (People may recognize a handsome millionaire like me. You probably won't like it.)

Doon na napairap si Chontelle sinabi ba naman iyon ng binata na animoy seryosong-seryoso.

Ang lakas naman ng apog!

Imbis na pansin ay kumain na lang siya ng kumain. Not minding Nick who's now talking with Honoka for a certain topic she didn't understand.

"Karera wa tsuno o magatta tokoro ni imasu, Ōsaka ni iku tochū de karera ni sōgū suru kamo shiremasen, anata mo kanojo mo ki o tsukerubekidesu." (They are around the corner, you may run into them on the way to Osaka, you and her should be careful.) Halata ang pagaalala ng babae. Tila nagpapaalala. "Tsumari, koko ni wa yakuza ga irukara, futari de sōgū suru kanōsei ga arukara, sukunakutomo ki o tsukete ne." (I mean, there's some Yakuza here that you two might run into, so at least be careful.)

"Hai! Hai! Honoka-chan, wakatta yo, shinpai shinakute ī yo. Koko Nihon de dare ga watashi no jamawosurudeshou ka? Mochiron dare mo sō shimasen." (Yes! Yes! Honoka-chan, I understand, you don't have to worry. Who would disturb me here in Japan? Of course no one will.)

Honoka-chan? Chan? Magkakilala sila?

"Oi! Anata no anzen ni tsuite wa shinpai shite imasen, dare ga son'na koto o kangaetadeshou ka? Watashi wa kanojo ni kankei ga arimasu. Kanojo wa kono basho ni iru anata no koto o shirimasen." (Hey! I'm not worried about your safety, who would have thought that? I relate to her. She doesn't know you in this place.) Nagsalubong ang kilay ni Chontelle nang marinig iyon.

What does she mean? I don't know Dale in this place? What is that mean?

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