Then There Was You

21

Den's POV

I'm now at NAIA. Aly called me earlier to check if I'm doing fine just before the plane takes off. I said I'm okay and there's nothing to worry about.

"Ma'am Dennise!" A guy with a white placard shouted.

I saw my name written on that placard. I giggled, some things never change here. I walk towards him and he helped me with my luggage.

"Kuya Tony?" I ask.

"Yes Ma'am! At your service. Siya nga po pala, ito si Tristan at Caloy. Body guard niyo po." He said pointing to the two tall guys wearing suit.

"Ah. Okay, siguro nasabihan naman na kayo ni Aly tungkol sa pagbabantay sa akin. Hindi niyo kailangang dumikit sa akin." I said pertaining to my body guards.

They nodded then helped Kuya Tony in putting my luggage inside the compartment. I entered thecar and sat at the backseat. My body guards probably used a different car. Kuya Tony sat down on the driver's seat and started driving heading home. I missed the Valdez Mansion. Aly and I stayed there for a month and I can say that I fell in love in that place. Back then, I was really really in love with Chen and I'm really hurt by that time. Remembering those memories, I want to slap myself because of stupidity.

"Kuya Tony, how long have you been working for Aly's Fam?" I asked.

I'm really curious because I never saw him in the mansion.

"Ah, sa Lolo po ako ni Sir Aly nagtatrabaho, pero naipag drive ko na po kayo noon, nung papunta kayong airport kasama si Sir."

I nod my head trying to remember, and yeah I suddenly remembered him. Aly likes to talk to him. They talk about different stuffs while we're on the way to the airport.

"Matagal niyo na po bang kilala si Aly?"

"Ah, mula po nung ipanganak siya, nakikita ko na siya sa Mansion. Tapos hanggang nag high school siya, ako rin po nagdrive sakanya papuntang airport. Sa London po kasi nag aral si Sir noong high school. Tapos bumabalik balik lang siya dito kapag bakasyon." Kwento ni Kuya Tony.

I nodded my head.

"Nagd-drive na po ba si Sir?"

"Hindi siya pinapayagan ni Dad. Ibinilin din sakin, kaya may personal driver din siya sa Calgary or kahit saang bansa siya mag punta."

"Ah. Mabuti naman po."

"Bakit po?"

"Siguro po kayo nalang ang magtanong nung kay Sir Aly." He said while smiling.

The whole ride was not boring. Kuya Tony always makes sure that I'm okay, he constantly asks if I'm hungry. I always said busog pa po ako. He will nod his head then proceed with another topic. Until we reach the Mansion, he stopped right infront of the door. I thanked him and entered the house. The maids greeted me. It's really beautiful in here.

"Ms. Den, naka ready na po yung kwarto mo."

Yes, I have my own room here. Of course, I never slept with Aly noong nagstay ako dito for a month. Hindi pa ako in love sakanya nung mga panahon na yon. Dad gave me a room here.

"Uhm. Sorry, Yaya Grace. Pero, pwede po bang sa kwarto nalang ako ni Aly matulog?" I ask.

"Ah ganon po ba, sige po Ms. Den, ipapahanda ko na po yung kwarto. Mag dinner po muna kayo, mukhang pagod kayo dahil sa biyahe." Yaya Grace said.

The maids started to ready Aly's room and Yaya Grace brought me to the dining area. I started eating. They really prepared lots of foods.

Once I'm done eating, I thanked Yaya Grace and good thing, Aly's room is now ready. I went to his room. I can still smell Aly's favorite perfume in here. I decided to freshen up then I slept. Jetlag really sucks.