Summer Love in the Sugar Island (Isla de Negros Series #1)

Chapter 4

CHAPTER 4
Hello, Philippines

After a long ride on the plane, they landed on Manila. Madison was very much exhausted and annoyed.

"I've been wearing the same shit for 2 fucking days! My skin is itching and you still won't give a damn about it? And it's so hot in here! Why didn't you tell me?" naiiritang sigaw niya kay Lenon habang papalabas sila sa airport. Diretso lang din ang lakad nito habang may tinatawagan pa sa kanyang cellphone.

"I'm talking to you, old man!" bulyaw pa niya at saka tinangkang agawin ang cellphone sa kamay nito na agad din namang inangat ng matanda sa ere.

"Calm down, Young Lady. Stop complaining because first of all, it is hot because obviously, we're in the Philippines. It is a tropical country and I bet you know that for you live your life here just 5 years ago. Second, you are wearing an inappropriate type of clothing that causes you to feel more heat than you should."

Napaawang siya ng mga labi sa isinagot nito sa kanya. Napatingin siya sa kanyang suot at naka-coat pa rin siya at boots na abot sa kanyang hita.

"And, we will be going to a hotel," dugtong nito nang makalabas sila at kasabay n'on ay may tumigil na van sa harap nila.

Nagsalubong ang dalawa niyang kilay. "Hotel? I thought we were going to Yaya's province!"

She was extremely frustrated. The aircon of the car was not even enough to cool down the heat she was feeling in her head and body.

"Yes, you will stay there until tomorrow. Early in the morning, we will be heading there right away."

Napatigil siya at unti-unting sumulyap ang ngisi sa kanyang labi.

"You will leave me in the hotel?" She crossed her arms.

"No, I will be in the room next to yours."

Pinaikot niya ang mga mata at ibinagsak ang likod sa sandalan ng kanyang kinauupuan.

Napatingin siya sa labas. Hindi siya makapaniwala na sa loob ng limang taon, marami na ang nagbago sa Pilipinas. Agad niyang namiss ang Birmingham.

The thoughts of having the worst vacation of her life made her want to fly back in UK. She would rather see her mother burning her luxury bags than staying in a tropical country, a no place for her sense of fashion.

What would be my vacation there kaya in Yaya's province? Of course it will be worst! But, there's still hope in me na it will be same din naman siguro like other resorts but a cheap one lang because you can't compare Maldives here.

Pagkadating nila sa hotel, pumasok na sila roon. Pagkapasok ni Madison sa kanyang kwarto, hindi na mabilang ang kanyang reklamo.

"This is too small for me! Maliit pa compared to my walk-in closet! And the bathroom has no bathtub! Tinitipid mo ba ako, ha?"

"This is an order from your mother. And besides, you will be only staying here in less than a day so there's no need to find a—"

"Shut up! You're annoying!" bulyaw niya at pinagsarhan ito ng pinto.

Mabilis ang paghinga siyang napasandal sa pinto. Pinagmasdan niya ang simpleng kwarto. Puti ang kulay ng mga pader at maliit lamang ang kama. May bed side table din at may lampara sa ibabaw. May sliding door roon palabas sa balkonahe ng kwarto kung saan kita ang kabuuang view ng Manila.

"So, this is what I get after she burned my Chanel bag?" singhal niya sa hangin at ibinagsak ang dalawang kamay sa hita.

She looked at her case on the bed before opening it in a rush. She still managed to scratch some parts of her body that was itching while finding some decent clothes to wear.