Lea's POV
I momentarily tucked my hair at the back of my ear while pushing my luggage cart. We just arrived at palabas na ng airport ng Barcelona. Fortunately, the flight wasn't that bad pero alam kong may jetlag ako. But unfortunately, I wasn't prepared about being here in Barcelona for two weeks.
"Sorry na, Ma'am. Hindi ko po agad nasabi kasi gusto nila mag-vecay din tayo ng one week eh."Ellaine
Hindi naman ako sinasapian pero naitirik ko na lang ang mga mata ko. Nasa likod ko siya habang nag-eexplain kung bakit dalawang linggo kami rito, without me knowing because she didn't inform me!
"Ellaine, that's very important! Paano na lang kung tatlong panty lang ang nadala ko?"ako
This time nasa tabi ko na siya. Ngumuso naman siya at kumamot saglit sa batok.
"Sorry na po, Ma'am. Pahihiramin na lang kita."Ellaine
We stopped from walking when we reached outside. I just sighed dahil wala na rin naman akong magagawa, at kung nagkaroon lang din sana ako ng pake about dito.
"It's okay, my fault too. Hayaan mo na, ito na eh. I'll just buy new undergarments."ako
Biro ko kaya sabay kaming natawa. Saka deserve din naman nila na magkaroon ng mas mahabang panahon para magbakasyon. I mean, they always do their best and never disappoint me.
Isang silver minibus ang sumundo sa amin at hinatid kami sa hotel na pagmamay-ari rin ng Kang Corporation. Actually, lahat sagot nila. Syempre bukod sa mga pansarili naming gastusin. Since they know that we will arrive ay kaagad na may nag-assist sa amin. Aga was the one who accepted the key card at dumiretso naman kami kaagad sa suite namin dahil lahat ata kami ay pagod. Who wouldn't? It was a 19-hour flight!
"Woah!"
We uttered when Aga opened the door of the suite. It looks and smells expensive. As far as I know it has 5 rooms.
"My gosh! Ang ganda! Ang laki! Ang bango!"Loraine
She was really amused so she stopped when Kevin, the guy at Aga's team, chuckled while looking at her.
"May nakakatawa?"Loraine
"Ahm, nothing."Kevin
I raised my right brows. Taray ni Ate.
"So, saang kwarto tayo?"Wil
Pagkatapos niyan ay kanya kanya silang hanap ng kwarto. Since it's a deluxe two story suite ay may tatlong kwarto sa taas. May dalawang kwarto rito sa baba at dahil umakyat silang lahat...
"So, I think tayong dalawa rito sa baba."Aga
Hindi ko siya pinansin at pumasok kaagad sa pintong nasa harapan ko. Nagpalit lang ako ng damit at lumabas na rin pagkatapos dahil ang ingay nila.
"So, guys! Where's the first spot?"Jane
I creased my forehead. Wala ba silang jetlag?
"Tara! Search tayo! O kaya sa itinerary na lang tayo ni Loraine mag-base dahil girl scout ang ate mo."Ellaine
"Oh! Yes! I really have the best itinerary for this trip— project too! I'm gonna send it on you, guys."Loraine
She said that while typing on her laptop.
"Sent! Oh my gosh! I still can't believe that I will be seeing this place in real life! Dito kaya nag-shoot ang KathNiel!"Loraine
And she said that habang magkadaop pa ang palad kaya napailing na lang ako. Saka ko lang napansin na may katabi ako nang tumawa siya nang mahina kaya kaagad kong itinaas ang kilay ko.
"Something funny?"ako
Kaagad naman siyang tumikhom at umiling. Sa tingin ko mamaya na lang ako matutulog. Pumunta ako sa kanila at umupo rin sa isang couch. Malaki naman ang sala pero ‘yung iba ay sa carpet nakaupo habang may mga hawak na unan. I want this cushion too in my house.
I get my phone when it beeped then opened the message that Ellaine had sent me; it's a picture.
"Ano, Ma'am? Bukas ah!"Ellaine
I just shrugged my shoulders.
"Okay."ako
I just said dahil mukhang maganda naman ang lugar. I looked for Wil then there I saw him na kumukuha lang naman ng litrato.
"Wil, I hope I didn't disturb you but would you please get my laptop in my room?"ako
Kaagad naman siyang tumingin sa akin at tumango.
"Copy, madam!"Wil
He stood up then went inside my room to get my laptop.
"Thank you."ako
I said as he handed it to me.
"My pleasure!"Wil
At iyon na nga at nagse-selfie na naman siya habang pabalik sa inuupuan niya kanina.
"Ma'am, vecay muna natin! Saka na ang work!"Pauline
"Oo nga, Ma'am! Beauty rest!"Loraine
"I don't need a beauty rest kung mai-stress lang din ako sa dami ng kailangang kong tapusin."ako
Sabi ko habang sinisimulang buksan ang emails ko.
"Alam ko na!"Loraine
I looked at her. She was about to open her mouth when someone's phone started ringing. It's Aga's so we're all looking at him.
"Hello?"Aga
"Hay, isa pa ‘to si Sir. Hindi naman pwede na tayo lang ang magsasaya, ‘di ba?"Carol
"Correct!"Nikky
"Yes. Actually, we're already here in Barcelona."aga
I exhaled nang maramdaman ko na naman ang pagod. I think they are all right, it's vacation not work.
"Okay. Thank you! I will update you when."Aga
He hang up the call so everyone continued what they were talking about.
"Is everything settled? Kasi may naisip ako!"Loraine
"Ano?"Kevin
"Bruha ka siguraduhin mong bet ko ‘yan ah. Ganda ko kaya today "Wil
"Ako rin! At ito na mga, maglalaro tayo!"Loraine
"Ay, maganda ‘yan! We went here to Spain para maglaro!"Wil
Loraine rolled her eyes at itinuloy lang ang sinasabi.
"Para naman hindi trabaho ang inaasikaso ng ating maganda at gwapong boss eh maglibang na lang tayo. Truth or dare! Syempre with a twist! Ang hindi sumagot or hindi sumunod ay iinom ng alak!"Loraine
"Wow, bagong-bago ah."Wil
"Oh sige huwag kang sumali!"Loraine
"Charot lang! G ako! Kapag ganitong alak na alak ako eh. Limot ko na nga lasa ng alak."Wil
"So, lahat kasali?"Loraine
"Game!"Kevin
"Game! Ang tagal ko na ring hindi nakakainom, eh."Nikky
"Oh siya! Ilabas na ang alak!"Ellaine
I exhaled.
"Oh, Ma'am, bakit bumuntong hininga? Bawal KJ kailangan kasali lahat. Sir, ikaw rin!"Pauline
"Hindi naman ako nagre-reklamo."ako
Depensa ko at lumapit sa kanila at umupo rin sa carpet. Also, I just realized, ang tagal ko na ring hindi nakakainom ng kahit anong alcohol.
"Sir Aga, upo ka na."Carol
"Oo nga, Sir. Sa tabi ni Ma'am oh may space, pwede mong bunuin."Ellaine
I glared at her nang loloko-loko siyang tumingin sa akin.
"Hindi pwede si Sir."Jane
Natahimik naman kaming lahat. Bakit naman hindi? As far as I know umiinom naman siya. Healthy living na ba siya?
"Bakit, Sir Aga? Hindi ka umiinom?"Loraine
"Hin—"Jane
"Jane!"Aga
All of us looked at him when he cut off Jane's statement. He momentarily glanced at me at ngumiti sa kanila.
"I'm in."Aga
Kaagad namang kumunot ang noo ng secretary niya. Ano bang mayroon?
"It's okay, Jane."Aga
I looked at his hand na humawak sa braso ni Jane. Hindi ko alam pero kaagad akong umiwas ng tingin.
"So, game raw."ako
Pagpapatay-malisya ko at kaagad namang kumilos ang lahat upang makabuo kami ng bilog. We started after Wil and Ellaine went inside the kitchen to get any alcoholic drink.
"Game!"Loraine
Pinaikot niya ang bote at tumapat ‘yon kay Loraine at Kevin.
"Okay ako. Truth or dare?"Loraine
"Truth na lang. Haha"Kevin
Natawa rin naman ako. Ang hilig kasing tumawa nito. Hindi ko alam kung masayahin siya o masaya siyang kausap si Loraine.
"Okay, virgin ka pa ba?"Loraine
Nasamid naman ako ng sarili kong laway dahil sa tanong niya. Out of many questions?!
"No offense, nagtatanong lang. Mukha ka kasing playboy eh."Loriane
"Hoy NBSB ‘yan!"Nikky
"Ha? Talaga? Shook is me! Eh ano ngang sagot mo."Loraine
"Yep. Virgin."Kevin
Loraine covered her mouth habang nagpipigil ng tawa. Hindi ata makapaniwala sa sagot. Feeling ko bet nito si Kevin eh, kunwari pa.
"Okay. Thanks! Hahaha!"Loraine
"Okay game na ulit! I'll spin the bottle!"Ellaine
She spun the bottle again at tumapat iyon kay Wil at sa kanya.
"Ops, girl! Haha! Truth or dare? Dare na lang, trust me!"Wil
"Mama mo trust! Truth ako bakla wala akong tiwala sa pagmumukha mo!"Ellaine
All of us laughed because of it. Wil rolled his eyes then raised his brows nang may naisip na naman.
"Okay, gusto mo ba ‘yung tanong ni Loraine kanina?"Wil
"Wit, ‘te! Birhen pa ‘ko!"Ellaine
"Kabog! Ako kasi hindi na. Choss! Anyway, ito na nga ang tanong ko."Wil
"Sige, ayusin mo bakla."Ellaine
He nodded.
"As the secretary of Miss Lea, what can you say about her?"Wil
I raised my brows.
"So, it's about me?"ako
Humagikgik naman si Ellaine habang nakatingin sa akin.
"Hehe. Pwedeng i-shot ko na lang?"Ellaine
I opened my mouth in shock.
"Why?! Am I not a good boss?!"ako
Natatawa kong tanong sa kanya.
"Joke lang, Ma'am! So, ito na nga. Honestly, minsan masungit siya, alam niyo ‘yan. But she can control it not unless it's her PMS. Actually, these past few days wala talaga siya sa mood, alam na rin natin kung bakit..."Ellaine
Pinanlakihan ko siya ng mata nang pinabalik-balik niya ang tingin sa akin saka kay Aga. I just started to feel embarrass!
"Pero alam din naman natin na mabuti at mabait na boss si Ma'am! Alam niyo ‘yan, guys. She's mature and rational. Compassionate and professional. Saka hindi tayo magtatagal sa trabaho kung hindi mabait si Ma'am. Kaya, beke nemen."Ellaine
All of us laughed until someone spun again the bottle. Honestly, kanina pa ako nagdadasal. Hindi kasi sa akin tumabi si Aga so there's a chance na sa kanya at sa akin—
"Ahh, truth or dare?"Aga
I gulped. Yep, ako ang tinatanong niya. I tried to calm and compose myself before I answered his question.
"Ahm, truth."ako
Mamaya kung ano pang ipagawa niyan sa akin eh.
"Ahm... okay. Ahh, wait, wala akong maisip."Aga
"Ooh, mukhang sobrang dami kasing tanong na kailangan ng kasagutan."Ellaine
I glared at her again.
"Char!"Ellaine
We looked again at Aga and waited for him to ask me a question. Kinakabahan din ako syempre. Hindi ko naman alam kung ano ang itatanong niya but I can perceive what would it be.
"Ahm, I'm not taking this as an advantage but is it possible for us to be in good terms again?"Aga
I stared at him for a second before I took the shot glass of vodka and drunk it straight. Walang nagbalak magsalita pagkatapos kong uminom. Aga just smiled and nodded his head.
"Ahh, isa pa?"Nikky
Tanong niya at iniikot ulit ang bote. It became more awkward nang tumapat ulit sa aming dalawa ‘yon pero this time ako ang magtatanong.
"Truth or dare?"ako
I asked while looking at him. Syet! Ano ba itong ininom ko't isang tagay pa lang eh umiikot na ang paningin ko?
"Ah, truth?"Aga
Since I was curious earlier about what happened eh alam ko na ang itatanong.
"Bakit bawal kang uminom? As far as I know umiinom ka naman."ako
He was about to drink what's in the shot glass when Jane get it and drunk it straight. I looked at them with my forehead creased. Is there something going on between them?
"Ahm, sorry, Sir. Uhaw na ho kasi ako eh."Jane
I just squinted my eyes while looking at them. It somehow bothers me, may sila ba?
Fast-forward...
I woke up because someone is knocking at the door. I slightly opened my left eye to look at the time in my cellphone.
"Ma'am, rise and shine! Aalis tayo todaaaay!"Ellaine
I groaned then sat in the bed. I was about to lay again when Ellaine opened the door.
"Oo na ito na! Hindi ba kayo napagod?"ako
Reklamo ko pero dumiretso rin naman kaagad sa banyo para maligo. Pagkalabas ko ng kwarto ay ako na lang pala ang hinihintay.
"Ayan na si Ma'am! Let's go! Excited na ako!"Loraine
We all went outside and went to our first destination. Ang alam ko we're going to El Born Quarter, Gothic Quarter, and La Rambla today. Honestly, this is my first time in Spain because I usually travel to Asia or America so I'm kinda excited too like them.
We were all amazed when we reached our first destination. I won't deny, Spain's Gothic architecture is magnificent. Hindi naman ganoon karami ang tao sa lugar kaya malaya silang nakakapag-ingay. Who would judge when no one knows them here?
I enjoyed our first and second destination. I know that Aga's been looking at me all throughout our trip and I've been avoiding him. Kapag alam ko na lalapit siya sa akin lumalayo ako. Hindi ko alam, basta ang alam ko it's better to keep my distance from him.
Wala kaming ginawa kung hindi ang kumain sa pastry shops, coffee shop, or even famous bar in the place. At ang sasarap ng pagkain, I'd probably come back here someday just to taste these foods again. They also enjoyed taking pictures and praising the tourist spots dahil ang ganda talaga. I regret that Spain wasn't one of the countries I want to visit.
Ang last destination namin ay ang La Rambla ang this time marami na kaming taong nakikita. And when I said na marami, marami talagang turista.
"Uy! Hindi ba dito rin nag-shooting ‘yung sa Legend of the Blue Sea?"Carol
"Yes! Dali picture tayo!"Ellaine
Tapos ayun nagkuhanan na nga ulit sila ng litrato.
"Ayaw mo?"Aga
Napahawak naman ako sa didbib ko nang dahil sa gulat. At dahil hindi ko na siya maiiwasan ngayon ay sinagot ko na siya pagkatapos kong maka-recover sa nerbyos.
"Ayaw ko."ako
Maigsi kong sagot bago tumalikod sa kanya at umupo sa isang umbrella table. I don't know if my goal is to enjoy this trip or to avoid him, but somehow it's probably the latter.
Aga's POV
I am just watching Lea who sat at one of the umbrella table here at La Rambla. I know that she's avoiding me, kung ako lang din ay hindi ko na siya kukulitin o lalapitan pa. But I have to do this para masanay siya at hindi maaapektuhan ang trabaho namin kasi kahit ano namang gawin kailangan namin mag-usap at magkasama.
I convinced myself to approach her again so I walked towards her then sat at the chair in front of her. She's just watching everyone who's passing by. I want to say something pero ano naman ang sasabihin ko? Kung pwede bang ako na lang ulit?
I sighed, because honestly, I badly want to say that. I do and still really love her, hindi naman iyon nawala. At ngayon I'm just here loving her from a far even though I know that she doesn't love me anymore.
"Mommy, I want this. Can you buy me this, Mommy?"
"Sure, sweetie!"
"Yehey! Thank you, Mommy!"
"Come on, here's Dad. Let's go?"
I looked at Lea after we watched that scene. That caused me pain but what the worst is when I saw pain in her eyes so I didn't hesitate to ask her if she's okay.
Lea's POV
"Are you okay?"Aga
Kaagad akong yumuko at pinunasan ang luhang tumulo sa pisngi ko. Ang bigat at ang sakit sa dibdib ng nakita ko. And it became worse when he asked me if I'm okay.
"You don't care."ako
I told him bago tumayo mula sa kinauupuan ko. I know that he knows where I am coming from and I hate it. I hate him!
"Wait, Lea!"Aga
Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko kaya lumingon ako sa kanya.
*Pak!*
I blinked after I slapped him so hard. I was trembling and I badly want to break down right now but not in front of him.
"Don't touch me."ako
I said while my voice is shaking. At tuluyan na akong umiyak kaya kaagad akong tumakbo pabalik ng van. I just cried my heart out pero kahit anong iyak ko parang pabigat lang nang pabigat. I just hate the feeling, na umaasa pa rin ako hanggang ngayon. Na sana bumalik ang anak ko sa akin. Na sana buo at masaya pa ang pamilya ko.