No One Comes Close To You

Chapter VII

I woke up very early. My mom made an early breakfast for me because our flight is 6:00 in the morning. We have to be there at 3 in the morning. I'm still sleepy.
I wore my favorite white shirt which there's Cherry blossom tree at the chest area. Then I paired it with my blue high waist jeans.
I drank my milk and bid them good bye.
"Take care and enjoy." My mom said. I dragged my suitcase and waited for a taxi. I can't use my car since I'm going abroad.
The travel going to the airport is quite long. I almost sleep. I feel very sleepy.
My phone rang. It was Jonah.
"We're here."
"I'm almost there. "
"Good."

I saw them sitting on the bench.
"Here you are."
We went together inside. My heart began to beat very fast. Prague here we come!
We don't have the same seat. But they are at my back. I chose the window seat. It's comfortable and I can look at the clouds.
Then an elderly woman sat beside me. Her hair is well combed and dressed elegantly. I just watched her in the corner of my eyes.
"Oh! Fancy meeting you here!" I looked at her now. There!I found out the old woman who I helped in the department store. She looked exhausted back then but now,she's happy and active.
"Oh,hello,nice to see you again."
"Call me,Grandma. I'm Ediliza Montez."
"Oh. I'm Finn Montenegro!"
"Nice to meet you hija! I finally meet you."
"Do you remember me?"
"Of course my mind is still good as the machine. Well,we already met three times. "
"Really?"
"Yeah,during the graduation ceremony of my grandson is my first time to see you."
"Oh."
"I like you. You look so firm and strong."
"Oh thank you but some people think of me as insensitive one."
She smiled.
"Yeah..I've known someone."
"Oh you know? I'm ashamed!"
"No,you shouldn't. That makes you different from other women."
"Oh,grandma, thank you. "
"How I wish,like you would be my grandson's wife."
"Oh,," I laughed.
"But anyways,are you going to Prague?"
"Yeah.."
"Oh please visit me in my place. "
"Sure if we have time."
She's really talkative.
"Are you travelling alone,grandma?"
"No,my helper is with me. She's next to this seat."
"Ahh..that's good."
"How was the school?"
"It's fine,thanks."
"Is it been so hard to run a school?"
"Not really. I enjoyed the roller coaster movement of the school. It's challenging "
"Wow,hearing from that,I think you don't have plan to get married too."
I smiled. "Maybe not this time. "
"Yeah,marriage is not about eating your meal,when you don't like it you can stop and spit. It is forever responsibility. But having someone beside us is beautiful, dear. The small fights and the laughter's you shared are good memories to recall in your life."
"Oh,I guess you are really happy with your marriage."
"Yeah,of course. I met a man whom I hate before. I really get annoyed with this man but the moment I couldn't see him,my heart is empty. I always long for him. And then,he came back to me and we got married."
"Wow. The more you hate the more you love."
"Yeah,right. He's the most annoying ,insensitive and rude person I knew. Women do like for surprises,sweet moments but on the other hand he doesn't like that. "
"Then what happened?"
"We got married."
"I love it."
"He changed when I told him,I'm going to America."
"How I wish I could meet a man who is ready to understand me."
"There is."
"I'm thirty years old,grandma. I think it's too late."
"Don't say that."
I smiled at her.
We're talking a lot of things. About her love life to her grandson.

The plane took off and throughout the flight,I slept. I feel I got tired of talking. I didn't know I already leaned on her shoulder.
"We're here." She said.
We parted ways when we got out from the plane.
"Where would we stay?" I asked them. They are looking at each other.
"Our chauffeur is not yet here. Let's grab some snacks."
"Okay." Jonah said.
"I'll wait here. I'm tired. I want to sleep. I think I have jet lag."
"I'll stay with her,Lee. Go and buy for us."
"Okay."
I sat down on one of the chairs in that waiting area. I used my luggage to put arms so that I can lean on it.
"Where are they?" Jonah is murmuring.
"Who?"
She didn't answer me. Since I'm tired,I'll let it pass.
Then a few minute,someone with a dark eyeglass came and approached us. His hair is slightly combed. He was wearing a signature white shirt and a black short pants with sneakers. I ignored him.
"Harry!"
"I'm sorry. I was a little late. My grandmother is here too. She's in the car. "
"Oh really?" Jonah said. My heart froze. He's here.
"Are you okay?" He asked me. I couldn't answer his question my heart is not working again with my mind.
"Maybe. She has jet lag. Let's go." Lee is coming towards us. She brought a paper bag.
"What were you buying? There are many foods in the house."
"Are we staying in his house?"
"Yeah!"
"What?"
"Do you have any problem?"he asked me. His eyes has no emotions at all. I remembered the incident. Is he still angry?
" n-nothing."
"Okay. Let's go. My grandmother might be tired."
"Your grandmother is here?" I said.
"Do you have any problem?" He asked again.
"Nothing."
He got my luggage.
"You don't have to pay me." He said. Jonah and Lee were smiling at us. I remained sitting on the chair. They are already in the car.
"Aren't you coming?" He said. I stood up and went to the car. It's limousine. Wow,this man is filthy rich!
"Sit on the front seat. My grandmother is using the entire area at the back seat. Only two people can be accommodated."
He said. I nodded my head. I closed the door.
I pretended to be asleep.
"No sleeping. You should look around since you came here to see this place."
"I'm tired." I said.
"Fine. "
"Don't talk to me."
"Fine. Wish I like to talk too."
He drove a little faster than earlier.
We stopped in a gasoline station. He went out. There's no gas boy in that station so he was the one doing it.
I went out too.
"Get inside." He said.
"I want to."
"Hold this. I'm going to pay."
"Can I do the paying than holding that one?"
"Okay. There!"
He gave me his card. It's black card. I went to the shop. It's souvenir shop.
"Hello,dear. What can I do for you"
"I'm paying two liters Diesel."
"Okay."
She got the card. I looked around some of her products.
"Are you done?" He said when he got inside the shop.
"Oh,hi, Harry! You have beautiful woman here."
"Is she?"
"Yeah,good choice. "
"Thanks." He got the card.
I got the cap with black color. I put it on my head.
"You want that?" He said.
"Yeah,I want this."
He gave his card again to the cashier.
"No,I'm paying."I said. But he stopped my hand from getting  my wallet. He held my two hands with his right hand until the cashier gave the card back to him.
" bye,love birds." She said.
"Thanks,Nana"
"See you"
We went out. I'm still wearing the cap.
"You look like a kidnapper." He said.
"Tsk,whatever."
He opened the door for me.
"Seatbelt." He said.
"Yeah."
I put the seatbelt on. I feel his hands are still in my hands. Oh my gosh! Don't be like this heart.