Our Delayed Dreams (Dream Series #1)

Chapter 22

Chapter 22: LA tears and pain.

"Flight AA1 6143 bound to Los Angeles, California is now boarding." Rinig kong announce sa buong airport.

"Again, Flight AA1 6143 bound to LAX, is now boarding, gates are closing in thirty minutes, thank you and have a safe flight." Tawag pa muli nung announcer.

Chills ran through my spine. So I am leaving.. completely leaving without a proper goodbye, This time ako naman pala 'yung aalis nang walang maayos na eksplenasyon.

"Let's go," ani ni Ate Fiona habang hila-hila ang dalawa niyang malalaking maleta. Ganoon din ako. Sumunod lang ako sakanya. Mabilis lang din naman namin na-check-in 'yung maleta namin since hindi masaydong busy sa airport dahil it's super early in the morning.

It's just 2 am, our flight is at 3 am.

Ate Fiona needs to go to LA first because she has to come to fetch her certificate of completion from one of the hospitals she trained back then in LA. That's why our flight is from New York to LA to Korea then Philippines.

Ate Fiona chose a connecting flight kaya alam kong super draining ng flight na 'to.

Naka pila na kami sa gate ni ate Fiona para sa boarding nang nag vibrate 'yung phone ko.

@diannecortes messaged you.

"Hi, I just arrived here sa hospital, naabutan kong tulog pa si Axel, sorry dito nalang kita minessage through IG I don't have any of your contact din kasi. Thank you, Kila. Thank you so much for staying by his side during these moments. His doctor told me that I should message you about his condition after he wakes up since according to her selective amnesia is a big possibility. Safe Skies, Kila."

"Are you having second thoughts at sobrang tulala mo diyan? Ano papaiwan ka ba?" Bigla naman akong nahimasmasan kay Ate Fiona. It was my turn already I didn't even notice.

"Sorry." Wala sa sarili kong sambit, nginitian lang ako ng staff.

"Welcome aboard," abot tengang ngiting bati ng isa sa mga flight attendants.

Whenever I have a flight I am always nervous. Because there was this one time I had a flight to England for a two-day seminar then suddenly I heard announcements all throughout the aircraft asking if there was a medical professional aboard.

Of course, it was my work, I stood up and helped. I was glad that there were actually nurses aboard as well.

Naupo na kami ni ate Fiona sa seats namin nang tanungin niya 'ko. I was at the window seat while she was beside me.

"Hey, sure ka ba talaga?" Nabigla ako kaya nanlalaking mata ko siyang tinignan.

"H-huh?" Wala sa sarili kong sagot. Hindi ko rin naman kasi gets anong ibig sabhin niyang sure na ba talaga ako? Saan??

"Lutang ka ba masyado??" Tinaasan niya 'ko ng kilay.

Peke akong umubo at tumingin nalang sa labas.

"Avoiding eye contact and my questions, huh? Kila naman."

"Di kaya kita gets!" Oh god, I sounded so defensive!

"Defensive much?" She chuckled. "Oh well, I don't really think there's going back" she shrugged.

Hindi ko nalang siya pinansin at tumingin nalang sa labas.