Chapter 20: To Manila

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John's POV

Dalawang araw matapos ang pagpaplano naming para simulan ang pagligtas kay Henry at Cheska, kasama ko si Kate, Ivan at Francis para pumunta ng Pilipinas. Naiwan si Ben at Catherine para asikasuhin ang pamilya ng mag-asawa. May mga gagawin din naman sila dun na kaabang-abang pero mas kaabang-abang ang gagawin namin nina Kate. Sumakay kami ng private jet ni Kate kasama ang mag-lovebirds. Magkaakbay sila na parang... hayst. Iniinggit naman ako nito eh. Wala kasi si Andrea eh. Sa may pinakaharapan ako umupo at katapat ko si Kate. Ang magjowa naman ay nasa likuran naming, two rows away. Nagsimula nang mag-take off ang eroplano. Habang kami'y nasa byahe, tinawagan ni Kate si Catherine para sa updates mula sa London. Sinagot naman niya ang tawag matapos ang dalawang ring ng telepono.

"Hello, Kate?" boses ni Catherine iyon. Maririnig mo sa kabilang linya na tumatawa si Joseph. Aww. Such a cutie.

"Hello, Catherine. Updates please from London?" Sweet na tanong ni Kate per puno iyon ng confidence.

"No updates yet but we have received a news from BBC that the First Anglican Council will soon to conclude." Siguradong sagot ni Catherine mula sa kabilang linya.

"Okay. Thank you." Sagot ni Kate.

"Kate, take care. Including the three guys with you." Alalang pasabi ni Catherine kay Kate.

"Yes, we will take care." Tinapos na ni Kate ang tawag.

Ngumiti siya sakin at ganun din ang binigay ko sa kanya.

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Mahaba-haba pa ang biyahe pa-Manila. Gugugol kami ng 14 oras sa ere bago lumapag yung eroplano sa Maynila. Andito kami at nakikinig ng mga kwentong may kuwenta ni Ivan kung paano niya na-meet si Francis. Kilig na kilig naman itong si Francis habang nagkukwento si Ivan.

"This is how our love story goes... Once upon a time, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. There is a man named Ivan Rodlysson where he works as a model under an international model agency. That guy decided to spend his day off for travel. He decided to eat at a nearby restaurant and sat at a table. While he was eating, a very handsome guy sat in front of the table named Francis de Stroganoff." Tumigil sa kakakuwento si Ivan at nangnakaw ng sulyap kay Francis na nakatitig din sa kanya. Namula naman itong si Ivan at nagpatuloy sa pagkuwento.

"Then, I looked up and I was amazed by his beauty! I immediately blushed and he talked to me. One month after that incident, he courted me and I agreed. I love him because he made me see all things that I never see. He made me fill content and warmth that I never been felt before." Ngumiti siya nang napakatamis. Awww. Nakakatouch naman siya. Niyakap ni Ivan si Francis na harapang nilalambing saamin ni Kate. Nagtaas ng kilay si Kate at sumigaw ng:

"Eeewww. Guys, go get a room! DUH!"

Napatawa na lang kaming lahatsa tinuring ni Kate. Matapos ang ilang minuto, nagsalita si Francis.

"Uhm. Kate and John. I just realized that Charles is very obsessive to Henry and I know it's bad. What Charles did to your brother is not what a normal LGBT people do. We disown Charles Hertsler. He is a shame to the LGBT Community."

Nagulat kami nang magsalita si Francis. Eh pano naman kasi, simula ng maipakilala yan ni Ivan, hindi yan nagsasalita. Kung magsalita man, mabibilang mo sa daliri yung mga sinasabi niya. Ngumiti si Kate at nagsalita.

"You seem apologetic, Francis. You don't have to apology to me because first of all, Charles doesn't symbolize the LGBT community nor a leader of your community so you don't have to sound apologetic to me. But thank you for your words. I appreciated it since you're so quiet."

The Assault On My LoveTahanan ng mga kuwento. Tumuklas ngayon