Passions of Spring

Kabanata 37

[Song Rec: Μαρίνα Σάττι - Κούπες (Marina Satti - I Will Break Cups)]

Kabanata 37
Spring

Manila to Athens was a delightful journey. Alagang-alaga kami ng mga crew at piloto ng eroplano. Everything was smooth and well organized until we reached Athens. They let us stay in a five-star Hotel Grande, in a huge suite with four queen-sized bedrooms...it is times like these that I truly love my job.

"Kami ni Dan sa iisang room, para may isang room tayo para sa mga gamit ni Zelda," sabi ni Mika, ang aking personal assistant slash secretary. Si Dan naman ay ang head ng camera crew.

"Meron tayong malaking living room dito, tsaka pwede naman yung iba sa kwarto ko," sagot ko.

"Sus, dzai! Echosera, may balak yan gumawa ng milagro dito sa Greece," sagot ni Kylie, ang aking stylist. I brought my whole glam team with me, sila ang lagi ko nang kasama sa lahat ng travels ko at napakasaya nila katrabaho. It's like I'm not even working, but just having a vacation with my friends.

"Bakla ka, nag susuggest lang. Dumi agad ng utak," bwelta pa ni Mika.

Iniwan ko na sila sa usual bangayan nila at lumibot sa kwarto. The suite was a mixture of Modern and Ancient Greek design, with porcelain pillars, languid white curtains, and marble white bathroom tiles and walls. I must admit it's not the best hotel that I've been to, Dubai was always number one, but this is definitely something. If anything, the fact that we are in the birthplace of one of the most prominent architecture in the world.

Alas kwatro palang ng umaga ay gising na kaming lahat para mag handa para sa aming Athenian tour. They made me wear a white over flowing dress that reached my ankles a golden belt on my high waist and strap wedge sandals. Nilibot namin ang paligid, from the temple of Zeus, temple of Athena, and the Parthenon which was restored to its former state. Sa Parthenon kami medyo nag tagal dahil gusto ng camera crew ang view ng sunset dito.

They all managed to make me look like a Greek Goddess at home in my temple. With a long curly hair, flowers on my head, and Greek inspired dresses, pinagtitinginan kami ng ibang turista.

The whole tour around Athens alone took us three days to finish. Napakaraming magagandang tanawin ang pupuwedeng bisitahin at sa totoo lang wala pa kami sa kalahati. We figured out to just go to the most popular places dahil baka abutin kami ng linggo sa Athens palang. Everything around here is very rich in culture and history. This is the place where great philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristole walked, pondered, and built schools of thoughts.

The last two days was reserved for Santorini and everybody is very excited about it. Santorini is the place to go when you want wonderful strolls in front of the Aegean Sea, dramatic view of sunset, and nightlife parties. This is where celebrities go when they want a Mediterranean vacation.

Sa pangatlong gabi namin sa Greece ay nag-eroplano kami mula Athens papuntang Santorini kung saan sinalubong kami ng mga event organizers papunta sa aming tutuluyan. Akala ko sa isang hotel kami tutuloy ngunit lumiko ang service van sa isang malaking lupain malapit lang sa Santorini International Airport.

Kinaumagahan ay naka schedule kaming mag island hopping mula sa Santorini papuntang Anafi hanggang Mykonos in our own private yacht. Less formal ang tour namin ngayon dahil walang masyadong professional equipments ang dala ng mga camera crew. Para lang kaming nag paparty.

"Zelda, excuse?" nakuha ni Mika ang atensyon ko kaya saglit na umatras ang photographer. "Alam kong ayaw mo naiisorbo ka sa trabaho pero may importante ka daw na tawag."

"Sino?"

"Fiancé mo," aniya.

Fiancé? I don't remember having a fiancé.