Until I Find Someone Better (GSS #2 COMPLETED)

Chapter 16

Neighbor?

"Ma, I'm okay na here. Puwede na po kayong umuwi ni Papa. I'll call the both of you if I arrive na po sa Manila," pagkukumbinsi ko naman sa kanila. Narito na kasi ako ngayon sa Silay Airport at ako lang mag-isa ang pupunta ng Manila na hindi kasama ang parents ko, but I know naman how to go there. Kaya they don't need to worry about me. I'm old enough naman and I know how to handle myself.

"The key of our condo at Wack-wack queen tower is now in your backpack, Grazhaniel and they're know that you're moving today. Please be safe. We'll visit you there, pag may oras kami ng mama mo. But I can't say kung kailan. Pero uuwi kami sa Laguna before Christmas," mahabang lintaya naman ng papa ko sa akin.

"Yes, Pa. So don't worry the two of you. I know to handle myself. Hmm... So I need to go inside now. Malapit na ang flight ko," sabi ko naman habang humahalik na sa pisngi nilang dalawa. "Pa, I'll call you, and ask you some questions about the branch in Mandaluyong. I'll starting to manage na sa monday, but before that I'll need to visit first, Mamang Telda, isasama ko rin po si Isabelle. She told me na sa Mandaluyong din siya nag tratrabaho now."

"Okay, ikaw ang bahala. Our employees are know you already. Kaya 'wag kana rin mag-alala. And Noel will be fetch you at NAIA terminal 1, mamaya ay naroon na 'yon."

"Sinong, Noel?" hindi ko naman mapigilan na tanungin ang papa ko. Baka kung sino pa iyon.

"He's our employee. Gagamitin niya ang ford mo, para maibigay narin ito sa iyo."

"Oh siya, Hija. You need to go now," pagsasalita naman ni Mama.

"Sige! I need to go! I love you both," sabay halik ulit sa pisngi nilang dalawa at hinagkan nang sobrang higpit.

Tiningnan ko naman ang relo ko at alas tres 'din, kaya baka makarating ako roon sa Manila ay alas kwatro trenta narin. Kadalasan kasi Bacolod to Manila ay one and one half hour lang ang byahe. Hindi naman nagtagal ay nakapasok na nga ako sa loob ng eroplano. At ang ginawa ko na lamang ay umidlip, pagkatapos sabihin ng flight attendant ang dapat munang gawin.

“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Terminal 1. Local time is 4:15 pm and the temperature is 34°F. For your safety and comfort, please remain seated with your seat belt fastened until the Captain turns off the Fasten Seat Belt sign. This will indicate that we have parked at the gate and that it is safe for you to move about. Please check around your seat for any personal belongings you may have brought on board with you and please use caution when opening the overhead bins, as heavy articles may have shifted around during the flight. If you require deplaning assistance, please remain in your seat until all other passengers have deplaned. One of our crew members will then be pleased to assist you. On behalf of Pacific Airlines and the entire crew, I’d like to thank you for joining us on this trip and we are looking forward to seeing you on board again in the near future. Have a nice day!"

Nagising naman ako sa announcement na sinasabi ng crew. Hindi naman nagtagal naka landing na nga ng maayos ang eroplano na sinasakyan ko ngayon at inayos ko narin ang sarili ko. Pagkababa naman naming lahat ay may nag-aabang ng bus sa amin para igayak na sa loob ng airport.

"Gosh, ang sakit ng pwet ko," pagrereklamo ko naman sa sarili ko at napatingin na sa ulap ngayon. "Nako parang uulan pa yata ulit," nakasimangot ko na ngayong pahayag dahil ang semento ngayon ay basa dahil sa ulan at madilim na naman ang langit.

Naging mabilis lang naman ang pagpasok ulit naming lahat at nagmamadali naman ako para makuha narin kaagad ang mga bagahe ko.

Me to Papa: Papa, I'm here now at NAIA 1. Paki text na lang po yung tinutukoy niyong Noel.