The Flight Of Leoris

Chapter 23

-Chapter 23-
Leoris;

Its already near 6:30 PM in Paris. Kaninang pagkatapos namin magtour, mga four thirty or five in the afternoon kami natapos and sobrang pagod namin so we decided to go here, sa hotel room namin at magpahinga saglit at maya-maya dederetso na ng Eiffel Tower. I'm literally nervous and very excited. Ngayon? Nandito rin sa room naming girls ang mga boys na tinuturuan si Lance at Matthew ng ML, naghihintay kami ng oras. Bukas pupunta kami sa river seine na medyo malapit lang din dito. Kung nagtataka kayo, our dear dreamers... Kumain kami ng lunch sa isang french stall. Parang food court sa Pilipinas, gano'n.

“Its already 6:00, we should go now. Let's go guys, Eiffel Tower na. Okay na ba yung battery ng camera?” Pagchecheck ng tumayong Matthew mula sa sofa nitong hotel namin, sinuot ko ang 2 layer kong jacket dahil talaga namang nilalamig ako sa Paris. 12° kasi ngayon dito, and hindi kaya ng resistensya ko 'yon.

“Ayos ka lang?” Bigla akong inalalayan ni kuya Nash. I nodded and gave him a smile. Maya-maya naramdaman kong nakatingin si Kevin sa akin, at hindi nga ako nagkakamali. Ngumiti siya at ngumiti rin ako ng maliit.

“Tara na, nand'yan na raw ang van natin!” Sabi ni Iann.

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The moment I saw the tall, big and awesome tower. I told myself that this is not real. I always dream to travel and one of the places that's in my bucketlist is Paris, Eiffel Tower.

Nakatingin kaming lahat sa Eiffel tower at talagang manghang mangha kami.

“Akyat na tayo, ready na ba kayo?” Nakangising sabi ni Matthew.

“Super ready, tara na!” Hinila ko si Iris at kuya Nash papasok sa Elevator agad-agad, sila kasi ang na sa malapit ko lang kaya hinila ko sila.

“Slow down, Kaydence!” Paalala sa akin ni kiya Nash nag peace sign lang ako.

“Hayaan mo siya, masaya lang talaga siya.” Sabi ni Iris, binelatan ko si kuya na umirap nalang. Pero hindi nakatakas sa akin ang pagngiti niya. Nakapasok na kaming lahat sa elevator ng tuluyan na itong tumaas. Nalula ako, bakit? Transparent ang elevator at talaga namang nakakamangha ang ganda ng Paris. Tanaw namin ngayon ang kabuoan ng Champ De Mars Park and all I can say is its breath taking.

“We are now headed up to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Then mamaya? Na sa tuktok na kami. Look at this beauty, guys!” Sabi ni Matthew ng tumigil bigla ang elevator at pinalabas kami ng operator, in a friendly way. Kevin is just right behind me.

“Did you know that this is a dream come true for me?” I asked him. He looked at me, all I can see is the admiration in his eyes.

“Paris? Eiffel tower?” He's making sure. I shook my head sideways.

I stared at the view of the lovely and busy Paris in front of me before answering him,
“Its to be in this City Of Love with you, them. Project Dream and kuya Nash. Its a dream come true, another check mark.” I told him and chuckled.

Maya-maya pa, lumapit sa amin si kuya Nash.
He excused Kevin, and okay lang naman daw. I asked him why, kung anong mayroon.

“How many unchecked box are left, Princess?” He looked so down. I smiled and show him that I'm happy, because I really am.