The Green Eye Devil

Chapter 85

CHAPTER EIGHTY-FIVE

WHEN we arrived in New York Skyports Seaplane Base (NYS) it's already past midnight. My back is aching plus my head is spinning. I'm wearing Uncle's shades because my eyes are swollen. People will think I cried to sleep if I will not cover it.

I'm holding my bag and my suitcase. Si Kuya kasi ay mukhang pagod dahil may tinapos itong reports sa may eroplano kanina. Hindi nga yata natulog 'yon para matapos 'yung reports. Habang palabas kami ng Terminal ay may sumalubong sa'ming lalaking kasing tangkad ni Uncle.

Huminto ito sa tapat namin at nginitian ang dalawang lalaki sa harapan ko. Nakasuot ang matanda ng blac suit at mayroon ring suot na itim na salamin.

"Good morning, Mr. Jacobs," tamad na bati ni Kuya sa matanda.

"Good morning too, Sir—boss," bati ni Mr. Jacobs sa dalawang lalaki. Lumagpas ang tingin nito sa balikat ng dalawa pababa sa'kin. Nginitian niya ako. "Good morning, Ms. Law."

"Morning," tipid kong sagot dito bago nagsuot ng earphones.

"Where's the car, Mr. Jacobs? I feel so tired. I want to rest!" reklamong tanong ni Kuya dito.

Tumawa ng mahina ang matanda. "This way, Sir."

Naunang maglakad ang matanda at nakasunod lang kami sa kanya. Huminto kami sa tapat ng isang itim na sasakyan. Binuksan ni Kuya ang backseat kaya nauna akong pumasok, sumunod naman siya sa'kin. Si Uncle ay umupo sa passenger seat katabi si Mr. Jacobs na nasa driver seat.

Ilang segundo pa kaming naghintay bago pinaandar ang kotse. Sumandal ako sa upuan at tumingin sa labas ng bintana. Kinuha ko ang phone ko pati na rin ang earphones ko. Nakinig muna ako ng music dahil inilabas na ni Taylor Swift 'yung 'Wildest Dream' na Taylor's Version.

Wildest Dream

He said, "Let's get out of this town

Drive out of the city, away from the crowds"

I thought, "Heaven can't help me now"

Nothing lasts forever

But this is gonna take me down

He's so tall and handsome as hell

He's so bad, but he does it so well

I can see the end as it begins

My one condition is

Say you'll remember me

Standin' in a nice dress

Starin' at the sunset, babe

Red lips and rosy cheeks

Say you'll see me again

Even if it's just in your

Wildest dreams, ah, ah,

Wildest dreams, ah, ah,

Nang dumaan kami sa may Brookyln Bridge, sa kabilang bahagi ng kalsada ay mahaba ang pila ng taxi. Napailing ako. Akala ko ay sa Pilipinas lang mahaba ang traffic, pati rin pala dito.

I said, "No one has to know what we do"

His hands are in my hair, his clothes are in my room

And his voice is familiar sound

Nothin' lasts forever

But this is gettin' good now