Those Blurry Lines

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Bobby

I pulled my sunglasses up and went outside the car. I looked at the busy airport. Tita Carol was smiling at me when I turned to her. Daddy appeared from the back holding my luggage.

Kinuha ko ito mula sa kanya. "Salamat, Dad."

"Hanggang kailan ka roon? Babalik ka pa, hindi ba?" Tita Carol asked.

I nodded. "Opo. Pero hindi pa ako sure. Besides the investor, I'll also check the expansion myself."

"Paano ang dito?" ani Dad.

"My assistant will stay here. She'll be in charge."

"Doon ka ba magpapasko?"

"Depende po. I'll keep in touch."

I hugged the both of them before I said goodbye. Pagpasok ko sa airport, naalala ko iyong huli kong punta ko rito.

I was crying. I couldn't believe that I will go to Paris and fulfill my dreams. Tandang-tanda ko pa kung paano ako humagulhol kay Daddy.

I smiled. Now, I'm going to Paris, not to fulfill my dreams anymore, but to live with it.

Hay, parang kailan lang.

I decided to buy some hot chocolate so I went to a local cafe. Pagbukas ko sa yellow Chanel sling bag ko para kunin ang wallet ay nakita ko roon iyong puppy keychain.

Nadala ko pala ito.

After ordering, nag stand by muna ako sa cafe habang naghihintay. Kinuha ko ang keychain at ipinatong sa mesa. I touched its head so it started to nod.

Kinuha ko ang cellphone ko at tinawagan si Jackson. As it started to ring, I feel nervous and giddy.

Bakit ko siya tinatawagan? I furrowed my brows as I watched the keychain. Ibababa ko na sana kaso sinagot na niya.

"Hello? Bakit? Ang aga-aga pa, ah... 6 AM," sabi niya sa kabilang linya. He sounded like he just woke up.

"It was an accident. Wrong number."

Nagbuntong-hininga siya. "Sure?"

I rolled my eyes. "Okay, fine. Happy?"

Natawa siya. "Bakit anong kailangan mo?"

I touched the keychain's head. "I'm in the airport right now."

Bigla siyang tumahimik. Alam ko na kaagad ang iniisip niya.

"Anong ginagawa mo diyan?" he asked.

I sipped from my hot chocolate. "For your information, I'm not running away, okay? But I will be gone. And I'm just telling you ahead of time."

"Aalis ka na naman? Konti nalang talaga, Isabelle, iisipin kong pinsan mo na si Dora."

I chuckled. "My gosh, that was lame."

"So, saan ka pupunta? Paano na 'tong project?"

"My assistant will still be there. Don't ask questions anymore. Sige bye."

I ended the call. I smiled when he called back a minute after, but I just turned it off. Tumayo na ako at naglakad palabas.

Paris welcomed me with a cold air. Malapit na kasi ang December. Good thing I prepared clothes for the snow.

When I arrived at my condominium, I immediately opened my balcony. Natanaw ko kaagad ang Eiffel Tower.

I inhaled the city air and smiled. Namiss ko rin dito. It was totally different compared to the Philippines. It's more peaceful and less polluted.