The Kismet of Penelope (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 23

Whelve.

To runaway is an act of cowardice but can also be an act of bravery from a different point of view.

A month after kong mag resign sa PLA, pumasok ako sa Santiago airline nila Papalo.

I have no choice. Besides, maganda naman ang offer and everything's under my condition.

Bumalik ako sa pagiging first officer.

Domestic flights muna at walang international flights.

It's actually cool because the senior pilots, female or male ay puro mababait at marunong rumespeto sa mas nakakababa sa kanila.

Masaya naman qko lalo na nung makabalik ako sa Maguin dahil dito ko gustong mag stay.

Usually kasi ang flights ko from Cebu to Manila, Manila to Cebu and then Cebu to Maguin, Maguin to Cebu.

And also some places in Visayas and Luzon, mga ganong flights lang ang na meron ako sa ngayon.

Umalis ako sa condo ko sa Makati, I left Manila for good.

Hindi niya ako tinext buong gabi that night. Hindi rin siya tumawag. Gago talaga.

Nakalimutan niya sigurong may girlfriend siyang naghihintay sa kanya.

He always left me hanging.

Hindi niya sinasabi kung ano yung mga nangyayari sa buhay niya. He always choose silence.

I don't like that. I never do.

Kaya a week after that nag sumbit ako ng resignation letter sa PLA.

We haven't seen each other for a month already.

I changed my phone number and deactivated all my social media accounts. Some of my friends didn't know na bumalik na ako sa Maguin.

Shawn doesn't seem to care about me anyway. Ni man nga lang ako hinanap.

We didn't have official break up. But, ME leaving Manila and PLA means we're over.

I think.

I can't stick onto something that keeps on destroying me.

"Captain Santiago mukhang malalim ang iniisip natin ah." Napalingon ako sa katabi ko na si Captain Paderanga.

Nasa mid 40s na siya. Isa siya sa mga natirang aviatrices sa S.A, ang iba kasi pinili ang early retirement.

Malapit na kaming mag take off, we're bound for Manila this afternoon.

Makikita na ang Manila mula rito sa himpapawid feels nostalgic.

This isn't my first time dahil naka ilang ulit naman na ako from Cebu to Manila.

"Pasensya ka na Capt. Something came up in my mind." I gave her an apologetic smile.

Ngumiti siya at tinuon ang pansin sa harap bago nagsalita. "Love life ba?" makahulugang tanong niya.

"Ahh.." I laugh a bit because I can't deny or respond to her sudden question.

"Alam mo, bata ka pa. You still have the chance to look for better love than what you have now." Panimula niya.

"If the love that you have now is not healthy for the both of you then don't be afraid to let go while you still have the change." Wika niya.

Tahimik lang akong nakikinig sa mga sinasabi niya. "Pero, kung sa tingin mo ay may pag asa pa para ayusin ninyo then don't also be afraid to try and go for it." she added.