Quick trip
The best people will come at the worst time.
Sobrang late na akong nagising. I yawned before checking out my social media accounts.
Bumaha ng greetings sa timeline ko at ganoon rin sa group chats namin.
Puro 'Happy New Year!'
Thursday, next week would be mine and Zeki's 25th birthday.
Pinaghandaan ko na sa Manila pa lang ang ireregalo ko sa kakambal ko.
I took a shower and decided to wear my OOTD kahit pa sa bahay lang naman ako at walang lakad.
I wore a bling gold wrap dress paired with leather nancie sandal.
Hinayaan ko lang na nakalugay ang buhok ko bago bumaba para kumain at maglaro kasama ang mga pamangkin ko.
"Good Morning!" Ate Lucy greeted as she walk down the stairs.
Kuya Kleo is behind her looking at her like she's the most beautiful woman in the world.
'when kaya?' I asks myself.
"Good morning!" Wika ko habang inaayusan ng buhok si Kella.
"Alis muna kami saglit ah? Is it okay if iiwan muna namin si Erick sayo? He's still sleeping upstairs." Nahihiyang sabi niya.
I gladly nodded. "Oo naman! Wait, I'll bring Kella with me upstairs sa kwarto niyo so that I can babysit the two."
"Thank you Penny!" She hugs me bago sila tuluyang umalis.
When I was done with Kella's hair binitbit ko na siya papunta sa kwarto nila Ate.
Tahimik kaming pumasok at nakita si Erick na mahimbag na natutulog habang nakasuot ng McQueen's pajamas.
"He's so cute.." Kella giggle. I did too.
"Yep! Just like you." I slighty pinch her cheek.
Inayos ko ang blanket ni Erick at kinumutan rin ang nakatulog na si Kella sa kanyang tabi.
Matagal sila magising kaya napag desisyunan kong maglaro ng mobile games.
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Hindi ako lumabas buong araw. Panay kain, exercise, swimming at kung ano ano pa ang ginawa naming mag pipinsan.
Nang sumapit ang gabi. Naghanda na ako ng mga gamit na dadalhin ko para sa trip namin papuntang Davao.
I texted Zeki kanina. I told him to send my greetings to Rebecca.
He replied: 'Okay, tell them Happy New Year.'
before I went to bed I received a text coming from Shawn.
From: Shawn Salazar
Are you already asleep?
From: Shawn Salazar
Sorry for the accident call I did earlier today.
Napakagat ako sa labi nang maalala ko ang nangyari kagabi.
To: Shawn Salazar
Its okay. You can call me if you need anything from me.
I was staring at the ceiling while waiting for his reply. I almost jump when my phone rang.
Shawn Salazar calling...
Nahigit ko ang aking hininga.
Napaupo ako at agad na sinagot ang kanyang tawag.
"Hey.." he huskily spoke.
"Hey. What's up?" I asks him.
Gusto kong bigyan ng award ang sarili ko dahil nakaya ko talaga na mag tunong kalmado kahit na halos mahimlay ako.
Para kasing may kumikiliti sa tiyan ko habang kausap ko siya.
"Are you ready for tomorrow?" He asks. I bit my lower lips to hide my smile.
"Yep. Kani-kanina lang. Nahanda ko na ang mga gamit ko, how about you?" I ask in return.
"Yeah, I did too."
We were in a deep silence for a couple of minutes.
Tinignan ko saglit ang screen para masiguradong on going pa rin ang call. It's still on going.
I was about to speak again nang mag salita siya.
"You still there?" He asks.
I nodded na para bang nakikita niya ako. "Yeah, I am."
"I'll fetch you tomorrow at 6AM. 8AM pa naman ang flight natin but it's better if we'll be in the airport one hour ahead. We can have our breakfast on the way." He said.
"Okay. I got it." I said while smiling.
"So.....goodnight then." I said, a little confuse with his silence.
"Goodnight Penelope."
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My eyes are still close as I turned off my alarm clock. I am ready to sleep again when my phone suddenly rang.
Binuksan ko ang kaliwa kong mata para matignan kung sino ang tumatawag ng kay aga-aga.
"SHIT!"
I curse when I saw who's calling.
Mabilis ko itong sinagot.
"Hey! G-good morning!" I said, a bit shock.
"Good morning. I'm on my way there, kakagising mo lang ba?" He asks.
"Y-yeah, oh shit! Oh gosh! Hold on a minute!"
Mabilis akong tumakbo papunta sa banyo at nag toothbrush habang iniipit ang cellphone ko sa gitna ng balikat' ulo ko.
We talked a bit on the call before I went to the showrr. Mabilis akong natapos sa pagligo at pumili na ng pwedeng susuotin.
I choose a simple mom jeans paired with a light caramel cardigan and gucci sun glass.
Binitbit ko palabas ang pink na maleta ko. Kuya Enoc saw me at siya na ang nagbitbit ng maleta ko pababa ng hagdanan.
"You're going now?" Papalo asked.
"Yes Papalo. But babalik din kami agad ni Zeki dito before our 25th Birthday."
Tumango siya at hinalikan ako sa noo.
"Bye everyone, I love you!" Pagpapaalam ko sa kanila.
Nang makalabas ako sa bahay.
I immediately saw Shawn leaning on his black ranger ford.
He is wearing a simple white polo shirt, blue jeans and sun glass too.
Nang makita niya kami ay agad siyang lumapit at kinuha kay Kuya Enoc ang maleta ko. "Are you my cousin's boyfriend o manliligaw pa lang?" Pang-uusisa ni Kuya.
Kinurot ko siya sa tagiliran. Magsasalita sana ako pero naunahan ako ni Shawn.
"No. I'm not her boyfriend." He said.
I smile awkwardly.
"But I wish I am," Shawn added.
Agad na namula ang pisngi ko.
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Kumain kami sa isang restaurant malapit lang sa airport.
It was already 7:45 am when we finished eating together.
Na excite ako nang malaman kong PLA pala ang sasakyan namin papuntang Davao.
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"Captain Santiago!" Some of the crews greeted when I enter the plane. Binati ko rin sila pabalik.
Nakakamiss yung nakakapagod, nakaka-pressure at nakaka-stress pero sobrang enjoy na mga flights.
"At this time. Make sure your seat backs and tray tables are in their full upright position and that your seat belt is correctly fastened."
"Also, your portable electronic devices must be set to 'airplane' mode until an announcement is made upon arrival. Thank you."
Mas lalo akong napangiti when I heard Debbie's voice.
I didn't knew siya pala ang na assign as chief flight attendant sa flight na ito. This is just a 45 to 50 minutes flight.
Debbie's one of my few close friend sa airline na pinag tatrabahu-an ko.
I was watching how the pretty flight attendant demonstrate the safety precaution when Shawn suddenly spoke.
Muntik ko nang makalimutan na nandito pala siya at kasama ko.
"You miss flying?" He asks.
I turn my head to him and slowly nodded. "A bit."
He smiles at me. I did the same.
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When the flight attendant passed by our side, she smiled at me and glance at the man beside me.
She looks familiar. Siguro nakasama ko na iya sa mga domestic flights ko or international flights before.
"Hi capt! Would you like something to eat or drink?" She asked.
I shook my head. "Nothing pretty lady." I answered, smiling.
"How about you Sir, would you like something to eat or drink?" She asked pertaining to Shawn.
Napalingon si Shawn sa akin at ganon rin ako sa kanya. "You sure you don't want anything?" He asks me.
"Yeah." I said.
"Okay." Bumaling siya sa flight attendant.
"Just two bottle of water miss." He politely said.
"Certainly Sir."
She handed us two bottle of water.
"Sir bagay po kayo ni Capt." She whispered to us as she gave him the bottle.
I immediately blushed. Ngumisi lang si Shawn at nag pasalamat sa binigay na tubig.
When the plane landed at Davao Airport, one of Shawn's men came near us. Tinanguan siya ni Shawn bago kami naglakad papunta sa nakaparadang itim na SUV.
Si Shawn na ang nagpasok ng maleta namin sa trunk.
"You think Rebecca will be happy to see me?" I asks him nang umandar na ang sasakyan paalis sa airport.
"We'll see about that when we get there. I'm sure she'll be happy to see you. Don't think too much." He tries to convince me. I sigh and nodded.
At sumandal dahil medyo inaantok na ako.
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Nakatulog ako sa balikat niya ng hindi sinasadya. "How long have I been asleep?" I asked.
"An hour and a half." He said. Umayos ako sa pakakaupo bago tumingin sa labas ng bintana.
"Malapit na tayo sa address nila. 28 to 37 more minutes and we'll be there," muli siyang nagsalita.
I gave him a small smile and a nod.
Ilang minuto pa ay pumasok na ang SUV sa isang subdivision na puro kulay orange, white at yellow ang theme ng mga bahay.
Not that big as the mansions I've seen in Maguin. Just enough for a family to live.
"Dito ba?" I asks him.
"Nasa dulo pa. But yeah, subdivision na nila ito." He coolly said.
The car stopped in front of a much bigger house on the uphill side of the subdivision.
Hindi pa kami nakakalabas ay nakita na namin si Zeki na may buhat na dalawang magkamukhang baby.
Mabilis akong lumabas ng sasakyan at hindi na hinintay pang mauna si Shawn para puntahan sila. A helper opened the gate for us.
"OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS!" I exclaimed. Gulat na gulat ako nang makita ko ang mga anak ni Becca.
Not just because they are cute but also because kamukhang kamukha ko sila!
More of like kamukhang kamukha namin ni Zeki ang mga babies!
I heard him chuckle. "Oh, please be careful Penny." Paalala niya.
Karga-karga ko ang isang baby nang muli akong napabaling sa kanya. "Where's Rebecca? Sino daw ba ang daddy ng mga babies na to?" I asks.
Everyone went silent. I almsot heard crickets.
Lahat kami napatingin sa kakabukas lang na screen door.
Nabitawan ni Rebecca ang hawak niyang baby bottle dahil sa gulat nang makita niya kami.
"REBECCA!!!!" I ran towards her.
Napatakip siya sa kanyang bibig at sinalubong ako ng napakahigpit na yakap.
"I'm so so sorry..." She whispers at me.
I hugged her tightly. "Hush babe. It's okay. I'm sorry. Iniisip ko pa lang ang pinagdadaanan mo this past few months, guilty na guilty ako," wika ko.
"Andito na tayo. This is more than enough..." kumalas siya sa akin at pinunasan ang takas na luha sa aking pisngi bago tinignan ang kanyang kapatid na walang emosyong nakatingin sa kanya.
"K-kuya..." her voice broke.
Shawn's expression soften nang makita ang kanyang kapatid na umiiyak.
He went to her and hugged her. "Shh, you should've ask anything from me.." mahinahong wika ni Shawn habang niyayakap pa rin ang kapatid.
Nang kumalma na kaming lahat, pumasok na kami sa bahay ni Becca.
"This is Lexus. This is Leo and this one is Laurence." Pagpapakilala niya sa triplets.
"Mayroon ba silang dress code Becca? Kasi baka maguluhan ako kung sino si Leo, Lexus at Laurence maya-maya," I said.
Natawa siya.
"Hindi kayo maguguluhan masyado because they all have their names on their necklace."
"Oh." Napatingin ako sa mga kwentas nila.
They're so cute and handsome.
Pink na pink ang mga pisngi at kay tangos tangos ng mga ilong. Ang haba rin ng kanilang mga pilik mata.
'Oh gosh ilang babae kaya ang paiiyakin ng mga ito sa future?' I wonder.
Naging sobrang clingy ako kay Rebecca the entire time.
Na kahit nga sa kwarto hanggang sa kusina ay sinasamahan ko siya.
"Hindi halatang nanganak ka. Unfair para sa ibang Mommies," wika ko. She chuckle.
"Ano ka ba, nag exercise din kasi ako. Ate Nalie was there to help me with my babies pati si Mang Ernesto." She said.
Pinagmamasdan ko lang siya habang nagsasalita. A lot of her physical parts developed and even got bigger.
Like her butt and her boobs. She blooms even more. Ang ganda ganda niya na lalo.
"What?" She asks me in confusion when she caught me staring at her.
I giggle. "Nothing. Inggit ako sa boobs mo." I joked.
We both laugh.
Zeki went inside the kitchen and hugged Rebecca from behind.
I saw her blushed when Zeki whispered something to her. Kumunot ang noo ko.
"Are you guys already in a relationship?" I asked.
"Yep!" Zeki answered and winked at me.
"What the hell?! That fast?! Teka nga. What about the father of those babies?!" I raised my voice a bit.
I heard him chuckle. "They are my children Penny." He calmly said before kissing Rebecca's forehead.
Nalaglag ang panga ko.
'WHAT THE FUSS?!'
"Are you effient serious?!" Hindi makapaniwala kong sabi.
Nasapo ko ang bibig ko nang mapagtanto kong MAGKAMUKHA NGA SILANG APAT!
STUPID PENELOPE! BAKIT NGAYON KO LANG NAREALIZE?!
Nang maka recover ako sa gulat, madrama akong lumapit at yumakap sa kanilang dalawa.
"Oh my gosh! Ang shiniship ko lang noon. Ngayon may babies na!!!"
They both laugh before Shawn came into the scene and Zeki turned the table.
Ako na ang inasar ng inasar ni Zeki kay Shawn.
But he just laughed at him and stare at me.
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