Falling for the Heartless (Falling Series #1)

Chapter 15: The Kiss

"Thank you for choosing our airline for today."

Tapos na mag-demo ang mga flight attendants, wala naman ako masyadong maintindihan sa sinabi ng piloto o sa na-demonstrate ng isang flight attendant. I was so disturbed! Ang naintindindahan ko lang ay 13 hours ang byahe bago makarating ng Charles De Gaulle Airport. 'Yon lang.

"I forgot to tell you Ella would be with us," his eyes were sorry.

"It's fine. She's uh, your friend." I don't know what word should I pick. Napatingin nalang ulit ako sa bintana habang nagtetake-off ang eroplano.

I'm still amazed like a child. Para bang first time ko. The pilot was good, it was a smooth take off.

"Hi, again."

Napalingon ako sa nagsalita. It was Paurella, and she's smiling at me. May katabi siyang hindi gaanong katanda na lalaki.

"Nice meeting you again! Pieros! What's up?" Ani ng lalake.

"I'm fine, Tito Raul," ngiting sabi ni Pier at mahinang natawa ang tinawag niyang Tito na ngayon ay busy na sa laptop niya.

I feel not occupated, am I really supposed to be here?

"Thanks for letting us be with you," ani ni Ella at lumingon sa akin, "By the way, who is she? Your girl? Akala ko matatagalan ka magmove-on sa akin!" Dagdag niya at tumawa.

Ngumisi si Pier, "So corny, Ella."

"So mean, Pieros!" Ella pouted, "Hindi ka ba niya pinapahirapan?" Pagkausap niya sa akin.

"I'm not his girl," simpleng sabi ko at medyo nagtaka siya.

"Really? You look like one! You're so beautiful!" Aniya at medyo nailang ako.

She's complimenting me when she's way more beautiful than me.

Tumingin ulit siya kay Pier, "I forgot to tell you, may model proposals kasi kami sa Paris. Hindi ko naman alam na February 3, so nag-panic ako. Then Kurt told me may meeting ka sa Paris, so, I grab the chance para sumabay! Ni hindi pa nga ako nakakapagbayad sayo ng plane ticket. I feel indebted tuloy!"

Who's Kurt? Uh, nevermind.

"No worries, it would be free," kaswal na sagot ni Pier at tumawa ng mahina si Ella.

She looks nice, but nicer in person. Or she is? But no doubt why Pieros loved her before. Napatingin nalang ako sa bintana at ipinikit ang mga mata ko.

"Do you still like me?" Biglang sabi ni Ella at humina ang boses niya.

Don't look! Don't turn your head, Nine. It's personal, so you're out.

"Of course. I like you," dinig kong sabi ni Pier at napamulat ako.

Why do I feel disappointed. Ang hirap huminga, maybe it was just because of the take-off. I can't be jealous at her, I'm not jealous. I shouldn't be jealous.

Ella chuckled, "Okay, restroom lang ako. Tito, restroom lang. I'll be back agad," aniya at narinig ko ang pagtunog ng upuan pagtayo niya.

Naalala kong may earphones akong inilagay sa bulsa kanina. Kinuha ko iyon at nagpatugtog habang naka-dungaw sa labas. The sky was so beautiful. Really beautiful.

"What are you listening?" Dinig kong tanong ni Pier pero hindi ko siya sinagot.

Nanatili lang ang mga mata ko sa bintana. It's sunrise, ang gandang pagmasdan ng langit. Naramdaman ko bigla na nabunot ang earphone na nakasalpak sa kanang tenga ko. Napatingin ako kay Pier at nasa kaniya na nga 'yon, pinabayaan ko nalang siya at lumingon ulit sa bintana.