Chapter 12: I'm here
Quenji's POV.
Nagising ako sa sinag nang araw na tumama saakin, napatayo ako sa pagkakahiga.
I looked around when I realize, this wasn't my room, the last thing I knew, I was on the airport, then Irish came.
"Hey, you're awake na!" Irish went inside the room holding a tray, with food, she went closer and put the tray besides the bed.
"Why am I here? " I asked without even looking at her.
Hindi ko maintindihan kung saan siya kumukuha nang lakas ng loob para harapin ako ngayon.
"I took you here, you're crying so hard in the airport until you fell asleep" She explained
"Quenji, she left you already, I think it's time for you to move on, she doesn't really love you because if she does, she won't left you anyway, she's so dramatic for-" I didn't let her finish, I stood up and leave her room
"Quen, wait"
"I had enough for your nonsense Irish!" I turned my back at her because she's trying to chase me, agad naman siyang napaatras nang sigawan ko siya.
"Why can't we just get back together? Now that she's gone, we can restart our relationship" lumapit siya saakin at sinubukan hawakan ang kamay ko ngunit agad ko itong iniwas sakaniya.
"You're crazy!"
"Yes! I'm crazy! Crazy in love with you! Bakit ba hindi nalang tayo ulit? Ako naman ang nauna diba? Quen! Let's just get back together please, I missed you damn much" She started crying while saying that, I signed heavily, I don't know how to feel towards her, I feel sorry for how she become but still mad for what she did.
"Look Irish" I held both of her arms and made her look at me straight to the eyes
"Stop being desperate and focus on your own instead of pushing yourself to me, we're done, we were too young back then and we both know our thing ain't serious" I said as calm as I could.
"Then what do you call your relationship with her? That wasn't serious too"
"It wasn't, but now, I am serious with her" that's the last thing I said before I left her condo.
Katrina's POV.
We just arrive here in Auckland International Airport.
It was a very tiring flight, 13hours flight time, no lay over, it's straight flight from Manila to Auckland.
Inilibot ko ang paningin ko sa airport, tila naninibago, this is my first time going on oceania country, more like Asia and USA ang pinupuntahan namin ni dad and mom every summer break.
Mom said we will be staying at Tito Richards house. He lives here ever since he graduated from his bachelor's degree in business management and went back to manila years ago.
Dumating na din yong driver na magd-drive saakin, another 30mins drive on the way to his house.
New Zealand is a very welcoming diverse country, they are rich in cultures and very peaceful, I am excited on restarting my life here.
Upon viewing, you can see how clean and beautiful New Zealand is, I admire their country now.
"How are you feeling anak?" I looked at my mom
"I'm good mom" I smiled at her to ensure I'm really okay.
Ilang minuto din ang lumipas nang makarating na kami sa bahay, inilibot ko ang paningin sa mansyon na nasa harap ko, nakakamangha ang laki ngunit mas namangha ako sa disenyo nito, dark color ang kulay nang bahay, mas maganda titigan dahil gabi ngayon at nakabukas ang mga ilaw.
Nakasunod lang ako kila mom habang papasok kami sa pintuan nito, bumungad agad saamin ang mahigit siyam na kasambahay pagka pasok, yumuko sila bilang pag galang, ngiti lang ang naisagot ko.
I didn't expect this is how rich he is.
"Kate, Richard, Goodafternoon!" Bumati ang matandang babae na nasa gitna at lumapit saamin, ngumiti ito, I bet she's around 70s, kakaiba ang uniform niya kumpara sa ibang katulong.
"Grany!" Bumeso si mom sakaniya at yumakap naman si tito, mukhang close nila ito.
Galing na si mom dito last week, this is where their business trip happend.
"This must be katrina?" Ngumiti saakin yung tinatawag nilang grany, sinuklian ko iyon nang ngiti at bumati din.
"Good afternoon, g-grany" I greeted, she chuckled because I sound hesitant calling her grany, medyo nahihiya pa ako sakaniya.
"It was a tiring flight grany, we need rest, can you accompany katrina in her room?" Tito asked her na agad naman itong tumango
Nang makarating sa second floor, huminto kami sa pinto na nasa dulo, pumasok kami roon, namangha kaagad ako sa laki at ganda ng kwarto.
It was full of pink, I had king size bed at the centre, a vanity table and a full length mirror in the side, may mga paintings din na naka sabit sa wall, binuksan ko ang pinto sa dulo, it was a huge walk in closet connected with my bathroom.
This room screams, My Style.
"Your mom designed this, last week, she makes sure everything you like will be here" Grany said while looking at me, she must notice I am admiring the room
"Masaya akong makita ka katrina" Natigilan akong napatingin sakaniya, did she just spoke in our language?
"Nagta-tagalog po kayo?" Nagtatakang tanong ko, tumawa siya at umupo sa gilid nang kama ko, lumapit naman ako at tumabi sakaniya
"Oo naman, pilipino ako apo" She responded, tinitigan ko siya hanggang mapagtanto, may mukha nga siyang pilipino.
"Matagal na po ba kayo dito?"
"Bata palamang yan si Richard ay ako na ang nag alaga, simula nang ipinanganak siya, naroon pa kami sa pilipinas noon, hanggang sa mag desisyon siyang lumipat dito pag ka graduate nang kolehiyo"
"Ang loyal niyo naman po sakaniya, paano naman po kayo nakarating dito" I asked in curiosity, I don't know but there's a part of me makes me want to know more about him
"Ang lolo ni richard ang tumulong saakin dala nang kahirapan, bilang kapalit ay nag desisyon akong magsilbi sa pamilya nila, naging malapit saakin si Richard dala nang palaging wala ang magulang niya dahil sa trabaho, kaya noong mag desisyon siyang lumipat dito, sinigurado niyang makakasama ako, siya rin ang nag asikaso para saakin lahat" paliwanag niya
"Wala po ba kayong anak?"
"Bata palang ako nang mapunta ako sa pamiliya nila, hindi pumasok sa isip ko ang pag aasawa apo, nang maka graduate ako nang culinary ay nag silbi na akong tagapag luto nila, nung hindi pa naipapanganak si Richard"
"Mabuting bata iyan si Richard, mabuting anak, nobyo at ama" nakangiti nitong sambit, nakikinig lamang ako sakaniya
"Naabutan ko sila nang mommy mo noong mga bata pa sila, madalas siyang dumalaw sa mansyon, napaka ganda nang mommy mo noon" nakangiti nitong sabi, napangiti naman din ako
"Kamusta po si tito noon nag break sila ni mom before?"
"Nako, napaka sakit para sakaniya non, taon din ang inabot na bago bumalik ang ngiti niya, palaging aral kwarto lamang siya, ngunit nagkaroon siya nang nobya, ilang buwan din silang nag tagal"
"Kilala niyo po ba siya?"
"Oo naman, si Jane, mayroon silang anak, si nicole, hindi malaman kung nasaan sila dahil inilayo ni jane ang bata sakaniya, wala na rin kaming balita sakanila"
He has a daughter?
"Dinner is ready" the maid knock before entering my room, tumayo na si grany para ayain ako para kumain, ngumiti lang ako at nauna na siyang lumabas
Does mom know he has a daughter? I wanted to asked grany more but she left my room already, I don't know what to feel about everything grany told me, I felt excited about his daughter, I'm wondering where is she right now?
"Nicole, I hope to see you"
To be continued.......