It was 5 in the morning when I arrived at NAIA. The lights all over the airport struck me like a lightning bolt. Honestly, I don't really want to leave my hometown, This not really part of the plan. I thought my life would only revolve around Stockholm, The place where my mother raised me, But I guess life is really a bitch and I came here in Philippines out of the blue. So I guess this is it
"Sophie, Hurry up." says my Dad while grabbing our baggage at the seats.
"Coming!" I answered back as I took another glance at the plane outside. I Guess I'm really staying here for good since my parents wanted me to be here, as if I had a choice
Sometimes, I don't really get the oldies. They don't really understand the thing about teenagers. I mean, They're not really aware about how I feel, how will I adjust now? It's not that easy
"Sophie, they're here! What's wrong with you young lady? Your dozing off lately. " I turned my eyes to my Dad who's actually looking at me in disbelief. I just gave him a light smile and went instraightly. As much as possible, I want to be alone and mind my own business.
I leaned on the side of the window listening to my choice of music while our relatives talk over to my parents the changes that has been happening in the country.
"Kamusta ang biyahe?" silence filled the room and everyone was looking at me. Damn, my uncle was actually talking to me.. Quick, think of something
"I can't say it's good it made me feel vertiginous" I responded quickly without even thinking and he just give me a wide smile, honestly I was a bit weirded out for what he did and that's when I realized that im the only one still speaking in english, It must've been too awkward for him to respond to me so he just cut out our conversation.
I do know how to speak tagalog, My parents use it all the time and It was so stupid of me. I really need to adjust as soon as possible and due to the unbreakable silence in the car, I fell asleep..
I was awaken by the loud noises and im like a zombie being called to life "Siya na ba yan?!" My so-called-grandmother shouted in excitement, I can't say a word I feel like a potato standing infront of them although I knew she always liked me, everytime we talked on the internet she always checked up on me.
"Ang laki niya na diba?" My mother answered for me, I always have this awkward atmosphere ever since we got here and that's reasonable, they keep the conversation going and I really don't mind, I knew this would happen, obviously, its some kind of a filipino tradition.
"May boyfriend kana ba hija?" I instantly shifted my eyes to Grandma, she looks so interested, I can't just ignore her, that'll be rude
Can't lie now..
"Dati po" I said sheepishly then I lower my head, God what would she think of me?
"Lumalandi na!" she shouted and everyone laughed including me, I realized it wasn't really a big deal for her and she really is an amazing grandma! getting along with her wouldn't be much of a problem.
I'm feeling numb, maybe I should take a rest but I don't even know where my room is..
"Mom, where's my room?" I shouted
"Could you please help us unpack first princess?" She answered sarcastically..
"Will do!" I said gleefully, she only speak sarcastically whenever she's tired or not-in-the-mood and I don't want to try her temper by being such a brat, which I'm not really.
Everyone was so busy preparing our stuffs but im sooo tired, I really need to rest..
"Your cousin will show you to your room" at last my mother noticed and as she spoke I saw a very hunk guy leaning on the wall, He just gave me a gesture that tells me to follow him and so I did
"Your so handsome" I said out of nowhere, he chuckled, sht sht fuck did I just say it out loud?! God, Im so stupid, I wanna be a bubble and pop out of this situation right now
"Kevin, in case you forgot" he said gently with that very charming smile of his
"I do remember and uhm I don't think I should cover up for what i've said, it's not like I don't mean it" I said shyly, I never knew my family is such a good-looking one
*Awkward Silence #1*
"Oh, My name is Sophie"
"I know, you've been the talk of the house for awhile" He talks fluently as if he came from a different country and I like it, I actually knew him for quite sometime, I see him on Skype everytime they're online but it feels so different in personal, I'm feeling quite uneasy with him around
I saw the door on the end of the hallway and I'm pretty sure that would be my room and as I was about to thank him and before I can speak I felt a slight brush of his lips on mine.. "What the.." I was dumbfounded and can't even get my brain to process the information! like what was that about? Was it another way of welcoming people? I don't know what to think for all I know was IT happened and there's no changing that. Still, I'm standing idly waiting for some explanation
"So.. Uhm, See you later!" He run his way downstairs as he left me in my room, I jumped to my bed as if I haven't had one since birth! Okay, this is a lot to take in.. Maybe I should forget about it for today. As my sanity came back to me from the other dimension I take a look around and take time to study my room.. Walls are colored Sinatra-blue ooh my favorite! And I found my loving bed! God! this is just what I need, a nice peaceful sleep and hope that I'll be able to forget THAT so I turned of the lights and a few minutes after, I was finally able to get to sleep
And then I was startled when I felt someone beside me..
