Walk On The Wild Side.

CHAPTER 33.

A FAMILIAR GUEST.

Nag tipon ako ng lakas ng loob matapos kung mag empake. I can't believe I'm going back to the Philippines for good. Gusto ni Dad na magtapos ako ng pag-aaral. And Kuya want my ass back home! He and Ate Chelsea are furious.

Kasabay ko sa pag alis sa New York City si Oliver. He will be busy with his proposed charity sa Pinas at ang sabi nya ay uuwi rin ang kanyang ama galing Singapore. So he'll have a little family reunion when he gets home.

My four months in New York City was a life-changing experience for me. It was rough, but I matured while dealing with the chaos all around me. I've been molded to become a better Villarosa, and I am hoping it'll be the same once I get home.

"How long have you been away from home?" Tanong ko nung nasa loob na ako ng sasakyan ni Oliver. Ka sunod sa amin ang iilang body guards na naka sakay sa isang Transvan. We're on our way to a private hangar kung saaan ng doon ang private plane ng Villarosa.

"Three years, it's been a while. I'm not sure if I still remember the faces of my family. Mom, my younger brother, and, Dad." Tumawa sya.

"And you decided not to visit them even once?"

"I'm a very busy man, Loisa, and I have my reasons..."

"They know about my proposed charity project in the Philippines. I wasn't shocked when mom got so excited about it. Lalo na nung sinabi kung sa Villarosa iyun. That woman! She's been playing tricks on me ever since." Nag laro ang mga unusual na ngiti sa kanyang mga labi. It's making me uneasy, para bang may tinatago sya. He likes to pull up a prank!

"So with that being said. You will go straight to my mansion for dinner. My family wants to hear from you and your projects." Huminga ako ng malalim. Bakit ba parang pinapakilala na nya ako sa kanyang pamilya. Oh well! It's for formality I guess.

We arrived at the hangar. Oliver stopped near the private plane. He tossed his keys to his bodyguard and escorted me sa pag akyat sa ladder ng private plane.

The flight attendant spoke. We will be landing any minute from now. Hinubad ko ang suot kung trench coat dahil umiinit na ang temepratura, home it is. I freshened up powder room dahil deretso ako sa mansion nina Oliver upang makipag dinner. I don't know why I am so nervous gayuy its just for formality.

Oliver's latest white Fortuner car was parked a few meters away from where we landed. May dalawang bodyguard ang naka sunod sa amin. It's 8 in the evening, and I'm not gonna lie, I am famished!

Oliver opened the front seat of his Fortuner at tsaka ako sumakay. Our luggage was inside another car. He started the engine. After a while, I fell asleep. Noong nagising ako sa mga pamilyar na kalye ng Cebu, agad bumalot ang kaba sa aking puso.

"Are you nervous?" He asked habang nag lalaro ang ngiti sa mga labi.

"Why would I?" Humalkhak sya.

"You keep rubbing on your fingers." How dare he knows me too much?!

"You should be, though." Sabi nya at tsaka humalkhak. Doon ko na talaga napag tanto kung bakit ako kabado. My heart was racing so much. Parang hindi ako maka hinga. Lalo na noong napagtanto ko ang route na tinatahak ng aming sinasakyan.

"May I ask you a question?" My voice is now shaky.

"Shoot." That smirk confirmed it!

"In your business profile, it says Oliver J.A. What does it stand for?" Para bang gusto ko nalang ring bawiin ang tanong na lumabas sa aking bibig. This can't be!