Once In A Lifetime (Life Struggle Series #1) COMPLETED

Chapter 31

I am going back to the Philippines today. I will meet the people I left.

"Mag-ingat ka! Huwag mong kakalimutan ang bagoong, manggang hilaw, santol, daing, puto bumbong, tapos mag-pa-picture ka kay Coco Martin, ha! Pakikalat na rin kay Aling Marites na ang kinukutya-kutya n'ya noon ay sobrang yaman na ngayon! At ano pa pala..."

I stopped Jel from talking by slapping her mouth.

"Shut up, sis. Hindi ako uuwi sa Pilipinas para lang utusan mo!"

Ngumuso siya, "Kung hindi ikaw ang uutusan ko, edi sino? Parang wala namang pinagsamahan. Kaunting pabor lang, eh."

I closed my eyes tightly and pressed a fist to my mouth. How come it was a little favor? It sounds like I'm her personal assistant!

Pero sige, titiisin ko na lang ang kaingayan n'ya. This will be the last time I'll hear her irritating voice.

"Kamusta na kaya ang Pilipinas, 'no? Are the people still homophobic? May maayos na ba silang gobyerno roon? Mga tsismosa pa rin ba ang mga tao roon?"

"Bakit mo ba pinoproblema ang mga 'yan? As if you can change the situation within ten seconds... But to answer your questions, yes, they are still homophobic and tsismosa. The government still sucks big time."

Jel sighed exaggeratedly. I glanced at my Rolex watch and sighed upon seeing the time.

Andrew went back to his office because he forgot to bring important stuff. I was left with Jel here to wait for him.

"Let's go..." Andrew said, gasping for air.

Halatang nagmadali siyang makabalik dahil sa kaonting pawis sa noo n'ya.

I sighed and got my handkerchief... his handkerchief. I shook my head to stop my brain from reminiscing those moments with him.

I don't know why I can't throw this handkerchief. Siguro dahil may impact pa rin Ito sa akin. Everytime I used this to wipe my tears, I can feel his presence. Para bang nagiging siya ang panyong ito. I feel comforted with this.

"Pawisin mo talaga!" I scolded him while wiping his forehead. Pilit naman n'yang tinatago ang ngiti sa mga labi.

"PDA!" Jel rolled her eyes, "Aalis na nga ako... Landian muna bago ang flight."

Natawa ako at hinalikan na ang pisngi n'ya para makapag-paalam. I grabbed Andrew's shoulder and leaded him inside the airport.

"Don't forget my daing!" rinig kong sigaw ni Jel.

I took a picture before entering the plane. I am wearing a long sleeve turtle neck crop top, faux leather leggings, and boots. The leather jacket was only hanging on my arms. Hindi naman sobrang lamig ngayon kaya hindi ko na sinuot, susuotin ko na lang kapag nakaramdam na ako ng lamig. I also wore accessories like a necklace and earrings.

"You want us to exchange seats, Lia?" Andrew asked.

He was sitting on the window seat while I was sitting in the middle.

I smiled cutely, "Please?"

He chuckled, "For you, Babe."

Napangiti ako nang makaupo na sa inuupuan n'ya kanina. I quickly got my phone and capture the view and posted it on my Facebook account.

I captioned the photo with,

Home, soon...

Dinagsa ako ng sunod sunod na comments galing sa mga kaibigan.

Pia: For real?! You didn't inform me.

Lady: imported chocolates are waving...