I Brought My Heart To Hong Kong

Chapter Thirty: Home

Chapter Thirty
Home

It's hours before our flight to Manila. Hindi na ako makapaghintay lalo na't magulang ko ang susundo sa'min sa airport. Magandang ang flight namin sa ay gabi kaya kahit pagod at kakauwi lang sa trabaho, gusto nila kaming sunduin.

"Your Lola's here, Hails," Chloe reminded me nang marinig ang pamilyar na tunog ng kotse na pumapasok sa garahe ng mansyon.

Tumango ako sa kaniya. Lola and Lolo managed to go home early bago kami umalis. Of course, I wouldn't miss the opportunity to say goodbye to them. I would miss them too. Hindi ko alam kung kailan ako ulit makakapunta rito.

"Ready?" bati ni Tita Erine pagbaba niya. She was holding baby Jia in her arms habang dinadaluhan kami sa may couch.

Nakaupo sina Chloe at Won sa couch samantalang si Jayden, pababa pa lang dahil kinuha niya ang mga gamit ko.

Nginitian ko si Tita Erine bago siya lapitan. Dinungaw ko pa si Jia na mahimbing na natutulog sa mga braso niya. She's turning a month old in the next few days and it's a little sad that I won't be able to celebrate it with her.

"Hailey."

I wandered my attention to Lolo Edward who called me. Nasa loob na pala siya ng mansion at nakangiti sa direksyon ko. He opened his arms which made me smile sadly.

Lumapit ako sa kaniya at niyakap siya ng mahigpit. I'll miss my Lolo too. So much. Kahit hindi ko sila gaanong nakakasama rito dahil sa trabaho nila, mami-miss ko sila.

"You can still change your mind, hija," he said, joking.

I chuckled sadly as if tears were about to fall. I wasn't really fond of goodbyes and Lolo's warm hug I can't always embrace is something that's making me sentimental.

Nang umalis si Lolo sa pagkakayakap sa'kin, nagtama ang paningin namin ni Lola. She gave me firm smile. Kaagad ko rin siyang nginitian habang lumalapit.

"Lola."

She sighed sadly and hugged me too. I wrapped my arms around her and it made me close my eyes firmly. I know I did become harsh the last time in Macau but it wasn't because I am mad at Lola. I love her so much. I cannot be mad or stay mad.

"Take care of yourself. I'll see you anytime sooner."

"Mami-miss ko po kayo, Lola. Salamat po sa pagtanggap."

Naramdaman ko ang pagtango niya habang tinatapik ang likod ko. "I'll miss you too."

Lola and Lolo then shook hands with my friends. Inasar pa ni Lolo sina Won at Chloe na siguraduhin raw nilang sila pa rin hanggang sa pagbalik nila dito sa Hong Kong. Natawa akong sinabing 'yon ni Lolo kahit alam kong sinsero siya.

"Ang apo ko, Jayden..." Lolo's words rang a bell to me when I found him talking to Jayden.

"On my stead, Sir."

Tumawa si Lolo at tinapik pa si Jayden sa balikat.  Sumulyap din si Jayden sa'kin nang gawin ni Lolo 'yon. Ngumiti ako ng malawak.

Pero nang si Lola na ang kaharap ni Jayden, hindi ko mapigilang pagpawisan.

"We'll get going, Madam."