I was packing my luggage when I heard a knock on my door. Napatikhim muna ako bago pinapasok kung sino man na kumatok.
"Pasok, bukas yan". Pumasok naman agad ang trusted secretary ko sa clinic na si Samantha. May dala dala syang mga papeles na nagpabuntong hininga naman sa akin.
"I am very sorry doc. But ayokong maistorbo ka sa bakasyon mo kaya now palang, pirmahan mo na tong lahat para ako na'ng bahala dito." sabi nya sabay tawa na nang aasar.
"You know that I trust you with these na so bakit mo pa dinala to dito Sammyy" I dramatically said. "Sisirain mo lang mood ko ehh!!" Pabagsak akong humiga sa kama na ikinatawa naman ni Sam.
"Don't worry. Ako na'ng bahala sa lahat but these papers really need your signature. Yung iba pwede pa sana next week pero three weeks kang mawawala kaya now palang pirmahan mo na. Ako na muna magpapatuloy sa pag i-impaki mo" she said and nilagay nya sa may paanan ng kama ang mga kailangan kong pirmahan.
"Ganito ba talaga kadami yung pipirmahan ko? Bakit di mo to isinama sa mga papeles na pinirmahan ko kanina? Ansama mo" sabi ko sabay paawa sa kanya. Sanay na sakin si Sammy na may pagka childish talaga ako minsan. Sa tinagal tagal ba naman nyang nagtratrabaho sakin. She's patient and she works hard sa lahat ng pinapagawa ko sa kanya. Trustworthy din sya kaya hindi lang secretary ang turing ko sa kaniya kundi isang kapatid na rin.
"Kailangan mo kasing mag focus muna dun sa mga nauna kanina. Tsaka sinadya kitang puntahan talaga para tumulong sa pagpa-pack mo. Three weeks kang mawawala kaya mamimiss kita. Sige na simulan mo na yan at ako na maghahatid sayo" Pasimple nyang sabi.
Lihim naman akong napangiti sa turan nya. Gusto ko syang asarin but I knew better. She's a shy type of girl and minsan lang sya mag open sa iba.
Sinimulan ko nalang basahin ang mga papeles na dala nya at pinirmahan ko na ang mga dapat pirmahan.
Nang matapos na ako, sakto rin na kakatapos lang mag pack si Sam sa mga gamit ko. I checked the time and 6pm na. 10:55pm pa ang flight ko kaya may enough time pa para makapag freshen up ako.
"Ibababa ko na muna gamit mo sa kotse and maligo ka na doc. Sa labas nalang tayo kumain para dika ma late if ever." She offered.
"Hoy Samantha! Magbabakasyon lang ako at babalik din naman. mami-miss mo ba talaga ako ng sobra at ang bait at sweet mo ngayon. Huwag kang mag-alala dadalhan kita ng pasalubong hahaha" nang aasar na tugon ko sa kanya.
"Ansama mo!!" naiinis na nag walk out naman sya. Napatawa nalang ako sa pula ng mga pisngi nya sa hiya. What a cute girl.
9:30pm at nasa airport na ako. And si Samantha? Ayun umiiyak na yumakap sakin bago ako pinapasok sa airport. Mamimiss nya daw ako sa work. Hindi kasi yun sanay na matagal akong mawawala sa work. Ngayon lang din ako makakapag bakasyon after how many years.
If you are wondering why she acted that way, well..
I met Samantha on her college days. Bumisita ako sa orphanage non and I saw her there na nakikipaglaro sa mga bata. Sister Angela, yung nag alaga sakin sa orphanage, sya yung nag kwento sakin kung sino si Sam. Samantha lost her parents in a car accident nung 9 years old sya. She's with them when that happened. Walang memory din daw si Sam nung naka recover sya and since then, sa orphanage na sya tumira. She aged out of the system na rin kaya working student sya non. Mabait na bata si Sam kaya madali rin napalagay ang loob ko sa kanya. I can see myself on her. Kaibahan lang namin is that she was given a chance to know her parents and be with them kahit sandali lang. Ever since kasi, dko nakilala parents ko.
To cut the story short, I offered her na ako na magpapa aral sa kanya and mag focus nalang sya sa studies nya. She declined at first pero later on pumayag din sya. After she graduated, sa clinic ko na sya nagtratrabaho. I suggested na mag apply sya sa mga hotels since Hotel Management natapos nya. But she said na gusto nya daw work nya sa clinic and kontento na sya dun. Ayaw na daw nya sa iba at isa pa, close daw sya sa may ari, which is me, kaya daw advantage sa kanya. Hahaha silly girl. Well, lucky me kasi masipag sya sa work.
It's time to board on the plane na kaya nag ready na ako. Malapit nako sa bukana ng plane when someone put their arms around my shoulders which made me stilled.
A manly scent made my heart race fast and a breathe near my nape made me shiver.
"Don't move. Act as if I am with you and nothing's wrong. I need help"
'F*ck that baritone voice, it's making my knees weak'
Get it together Xandra! Eh hindi mo pa nga nakikita ang mukha ng lalaki ganyan ka na mag react! Tsaka excuse me lang ha, estranghero yang naka akbay sayo ngayon kaya umayos ka! Pano pag napahamak ka dahil dyan?! Talandi mo rin eh no?
I silently scold myself on how my body reacted to the man I don't even know.
Pasimple naman akong kumawala sa akbay nya at hinarap sya.
Napatulala ako ng sandali sa mga matang sumalubong sakin.
"Please help me"
Hindi agad nag sink in sa isip ko yung sinabi nya.
Kaya kumurap muna ako ng isang beses bago magsalita.
"Sino ka ba? I don't even know you and yet nang aakbay ka nalang bigla?"
"I'm very sorry. I know it was rude of me to treat you that way but trust me, hindi ako manyak or anything. I just need help. Please help me." He apologitacally said.
"care to explain more sir?"
"I'm Alex," he extended his hands to me for shakehands. "my ex-fiance is in that plane and I need help in getting rid of her. Matagal na syang nangungulit and even in my f*ck*ing flight andyan sya. I could've avoided her kung di lang nagka problema yung private plane ko. Which is I have a hunch na kagagawan din ni Miranda yun. Please help me just this once and I owe you a lot."
Hindi parin totally nag si-sink in sakin lahat ng sinabi nya when i just blurted out the words "Fine, just this once"
He smiled and holds my hand.
Wow he do have those dimples and that smile, it's what they called killer smile.
"Thank you so much"
We were already in the plane and I was about to go to my seat when he stopped me.
"Where are you going?"
I gave him a "duh" look.
"To my seat obviously..?"
Realization shows on his face then he smiled again.
"No worries, we will be sitting with each other. Just follow me."
And it leads us to..
oh my ghad...
Who is this guy and why are we in the VIP area..??
I was lost with my thoughts when a girl suddenly hugged him in front of me. I see that she's in a uniform and I'm guessing she's one of the flight attendants.
Alex unwrapped the arms of that beautiful woman and put his one arm around my waist.
"Miranda, I'd like you to meet my wife. Now please excuse us."
The girl was left speechless and dumbfounded. But I..
I was like... WIFEEE?? Who?? MEEE?? Oh gosh, what did I get myself into?
It's been a minute since the plane took off but I am still shock of what just happened. I am now sitting right next to this handsome man beside me who just brought chaos to my mind. 'Well, it's not like you are totally new to this kind of situation. Just go with the flow. Remember that you agreed to this.' Oo na nag agree na ako pero di naman ako na inform na wife pala yung role ko. Hayst! "You okay?" Alex asked me. I smiled and just nod. "Well, actually, i'm not. I still need explanation of what just happened. I don't mean to dig in with your life but I think I deserve to know what I am dealing with?" He smiled and slightly nod. "Yeah, I know. I'm sorry about earlier. I just wanna stop her from whatever she's doing." He leaned back on his seat. Parang inaalala pa nya ang mga nangyari kaya naman naghintay nalang ako kung kailan sya handa magkwento. But just as he was about to speak and share his side of story, dumating yung flight attendant na yumakap sa kanya kanina slash e
Just like sa mga movies na napanood ko at sa mga kwentong nabasa ko online, I checked myself if I am still wearing the same clothes I remembered wearing. 'Thanks G!' I am still wearing the same clothes at hindi naman sumasakit yung pechay na as far as I remembered, mananakit daw yun pag na drill. I get off the bed I was in. In all fairness ha, halatang luxurios place to. I looked around to find something na makakapagbigay hint sa akin kung nasaan ako. Ano nga ba yung nangyari? Pano ako napunta dito?? Xandra, first day mo sa bakasayon mo tapos ganito na nangyari. Hindi nato pag rerelax eh, nakaka stress nato!! I was about to go near the door when it opened. Alex! "Hey, good morning Ally" he said while entering the room habang may dala-dalang tray na may takip which I think may lamang mga pagkain. Medyo nalito ako sandali kung bakit "Ally" ang tawag nya sa akin. He smiled at me sabay nguso sa may coffee table sa likod ko. "Breakfast?" "Ahm, okay" Nauna na syang pumunta sa
We talked a lot over our breakfast. Palakwento rin si Alex. A total opposite of what I thought businessmen are. I mean, by the looks of it kasi, hindi siya yung klase ng tao na bubbly pala at talkative. Not in the bad way naman kasi mahilig lang ata talaga syang mag kwento. But sa hinaba ng mga napagkwentuhan namin hindi nya na nabanggit si Miranda sa usapan. Hindi nya rin nababanggit kung anong business ang ginagawa nya. Well, I didn't ask naman din eh. Kinwento nya sakin ang mga past time nya when he's off work like visiting one of his rest house sa province nila at tumambay sa farm daw nila. Kung wala naman daw sya sa province nila, he would usually go for a long ride or just stay at home. At dahil nga sa palakwento sya, he did share about sa mga gusto nyang gawin or masubukang gawin kaso he never had a time for it like mountain climbing and sky diving. "Alam mo, kanina pako nagkwekwento and I feel like marami ka ng alam tungkol sakin pero ako, pangalan mo lang alam ko, first
-Alex- I watched her as she walked towards inside the hotel. I watched her until she was out of my sight. All of a sudden ay napangiti nalang ako sabay iling. 'What a crazy encounter' I said to myself. I get inside my car and drive right away to the hotel I am staying in. It was just a few minutes drive kaya nakarating agad ako sa hotel. Unlike kanina na ako mismo kumuha ng kotse, I just drove in front of the hotel and let the valet park my car. I checked the time and it's already 12 noon. My meeting is 1:00 PM pa naman kaya I still have time to prepare. Nasa elevator na ako when I unconciously started to count how many hours Ally and I spent together. 13 hours. Well, technically it's just 6 hours for you minus the time we slept. Napailing naman ako sa ibang imahe at ideya ang nag flash sa isip ko when I thought about sleeping. Nang makarating na sa floor ko ang elevator, agad na akong nagmadaling pumasok sa kwarto at nagsimula ng mag prepare. There's nothing much to prepar
It actually catches my attention on what Arthur is saying. Not because of the way how their story goes, well i'm also interested in that but, what caught my attention most is that the girl's name who helped was Allyson. Same name of my mysterious angel Ally. Now what?? Where did that 'mysterious angel' came from? and did I actually owned her by saying my?? This is not really a good sign, is it? "Allyson was a fine pretty lady. Just like i've said earlier, she's not the same of the 'escorts' we knew. She picks the events she wants to attend and usually she pick situations where she can help rather than just display yourself around." he continued. "I didn't really get it how she's different from the rest of the escorts. Because the way you say it, picking events to attend is just like picking richer and better men to pay you up. Situations she can help? Isn't that the reason they are hired? For men needs special help to relieve theirselves." I saw that Arthur wants to argue and exp
-Xandra_ Natuod ako sa kinatatayuan ko sa sinabi niya. Wala akong maisip na maayos. Hindi ko mabuka ang bibig ko para magsalita at alam kong para akong ewan ngayon dahil sa nakatanga lang ako sa kanya. Paulit ulit sa isip ko ang tanong nya sakin. 'Can you be Mrs. Sarmiento?' 'Can you be Mrs. Sarmiento?' 'Can you be Mrs. Sarmiento?' 'Can you be Mrs. Sarmiento?' May gusto akong sabihin pero mukhang naumid ang dila ko sa tanong nya. Uminit naman ang ulo ko at ang mga pisngi ko ng makita ko syang nag smirk. "Are you playing with me??" Pagalit na tanong ko sa kanya. I did see a flash of desire in his eyes when I look at them pero nawala din agad ito at napalitan ng pagka aliw ang kislap ng mga mata niya. "I am sweety. And if I am, I am sure that you will be screaming my name already." I tilted my head side to side para ayusin ang pag iisip ko at iba na ang naririnig ko. "What did you say?" tanong ko sa kanya. He chuckled. Tumikhim naman sya bago tinuro ang sa may coffee table.
_Xandra_ Maaga akong nagising kanina at umalis. I am opt to enjoy my day now by strolling on this country's beautiful streets. I wore a white halter top paired with fitted denim jeans. I got a nude half-way cardigan to go with my halter top and I wore my nude flat shoes also. I let my hair down today since parang behave naman sya ngayon at hindi buhaghag but I still bring my hairtie with me just in case. I am currently in a small cafe that screams elegance all over the place. Literal na aesthetic place talaga dito at ang lakas maka sina-unang panahon ang aura. Hindi naman gaanong crowded and place since maaga pa naman. There are only few people enjoying their coffee and minding their businesses here. "Like what you see?" I jokingly asked him while I browse on my phone. Kanina pa kami nandito sa isang cafe kung saan kami magkikita kita ni Alex at ng secretary nya. Susunduin sana ako ng secretary nya kanina but I insist on exploring the place and look for this cafe. I'm still on v
_Xandra_ Maaga akong nagising kanina at umalis. I am opt to enjoy my day now by strolling on this country's beautiful streets. I wore a white halter top paired with fitted denim jeans. I got a nude half-way cardigan to go with my halter top and I wore my nude flat shoes also. I let my hair down today since parang behave naman sya ngayon at hindi buhaghag but I still bring my hairtie with me just in case. I am currently in a small cafe that screams elegance all over the place. Literal na aesthetic place talaga dito at ang lakas maka sina-unang panahon ang aura. Hindi naman gaanong crowded and place since maaga pa naman. There are only few people enjoying their coffee and minding their businesses here. "Like what you see?" I jokingly asked him while I browse on my phone. Kanina pa kami nandito sa isang cafe kung saan kami magkikita kita ni Alex at ng secretary nya. Susunduin sana ako ng secretary nya kanina but I insist on exploring the place and look for this cafe. I'm still on v
-Xandra_ Natuod ako sa kinatatayuan ko sa sinabi niya. Wala akong maisip na maayos. Hindi ko mabuka ang bibig ko para magsalita at alam kong para akong ewan ngayon dahil sa nakatanga lang ako sa kanya. Paulit ulit sa isip ko ang tanong nya sakin. 'Can you be Mrs. Sarmiento?' 'Can you be Mrs. Sarmiento?' 'Can you be Mrs. Sarmiento?' 'Can you be Mrs. Sarmiento?' May gusto akong sabihin pero mukhang naumid ang dila ko sa tanong nya. Uminit naman ang ulo ko at ang mga pisngi ko ng makita ko syang nag smirk. "Are you playing with me??" Pagalit na tanong ko sa kanya. I did see a flash of desire in his eyes when I look at them pero nawala din agad ito at napalitan ng pagka aliw ang kislap ng mga mata niya. "I am sweety. And if I am, I am sure that you will be screaming my name already." I tilted my head side to side para ayusin ang pag iisip ko at iba na ang naririnig ko. "What did you say?" tanong ko sa kanya. He chuckled. Tumikhim naman sya bago tinuro ang sa may coffee table.
It actually catches my attention on what Arthur is saying. Not because of the way how their story goes, well i'm also interested in that but, what caught my attention most is that the girl's name who helped was Allyson. Same name of my mysterious angel Ally. Now what?? Where did that 'mysterious angel' came from? and did I actually owned her by saying my?? This is not really a good sign, is it? "Allyson was a fine pretty lady. Just like i've said earlier, she's not the same of the 'escorts' we knew. She picks the events she wants to attend and usually she pick situations where she can help rather than just display yourself around." he continued. "I didn't really get it how she's different from the rest of the escorts. Because the way you say it, picking events to attend is just like picking richer and better men to pay you up. Situations she can help? Isn't that the reason they are hired? For men needs special help to relieve theirselves." I saw that Arthur wants to argue and exp
-Alex- I watched her as she walked towards inside the hotel. I watched her until she was out of my sight. All of a sudden ay napangiti nalang ako sabay iling. 'What a crazy encounter' I said to myself. I get inside my car and drive right away to the hotel I am staying in. It was just a few minutes drive kaya nakarating agad ako sa hotel. Unlike kanina na ako mismo kumuha ng kotse, I just drove in front of the hotel and let the valet park my car. I checked the time and it's already 12 noon. My meeting is 1:00 PM pa naman kaya I still have time to prepare. Nasa elevator na ako when I unconciously started to count how many hours Ally and I spent together. 13 hours. Well, technically it's just 6 hours for you minus the time we slept. Napailing naman ako sa ibang imahe at ideya ang nag flash sa isip ko when I thought about sleeping. Nang makarating na sa floor ko ang elevator, agad na akong nagmadaling pumasok sa kwarto at nagsimula ng mag prepare. There's nothing much to prepar
We talked a lot over our breakfast. Palakwento rin si Alex. A total opposite of what I thought businessmen are. I mean, by the looks of it kasi, hindi siya yung klase ng tao na bubbly pala at talkative. Not in the bad way naman kasi mahilig lang ata talaga syang mag kwento. But sa hinaba ng mga napagkwentuhan namin hindi nya na nabanggit si Miranda sa usapan. Hindi nya rin nababanggit kung anong business ang ginagawa nya. Well, I didn't ask naman din eh. Kinwento nya sakin ang mga past time nya when he's off work like visiting one of his rest house sa province nila at tumambay sa farm daw nila. Kung wala naman daw sya sa province nila, he would usually go for a long ride or just stay at home. At dahil nga sa palakwento sya, he did share about sa mga gusto nyang gawin or masubukang gawin kaso he never had a time for it like mountain climbing and sky diving. "Alam mo, kanina pako nagkwekwento and I feel like marami ka ng alam tungkol sakin pero ako, pangalan mo lang alam ko, first
Just like sa mga movies na napanood ko at sa mga kwentong nabasa ko online, I checked myself if I am still wearing the same clothes I remembered wearing. 'Thanks G!' I am still wearing the same clothes at hindi naman sumasakit yung pechay na as far as I remembered, mananakit daw yun pag na drill. I get off the bed I was in. In all fairness ha, halatang luxurios place to. I looked around to find something na makakapagbigay hint sa akin kung nasaan ako. Ano nga ba yung nangyari? Pano ako napunta dito?? Xandra, first day mo sa bakasayon mo tapos ganito na nangyari. Hindi nato pag rerelax eh, nakaka stress nato!! I was about to go near the door when it opened. Alex! "Hey, good morning Ally" he said while entering the room habang may dala-dalang tray na may takip which I think may lamang mga pagkain. Medyo nalito ako sandali kung bakit "Ally" ang tawag nya sa akin. He smiled at me sabay nguso sa may coffee table sa likod ko. "Breakfast?" "Ahm, okay" Nauna na syang pumunta sa
It's been a minute since the plane took off but I am still shock of what just happened. I am now sitting right next to this handsome man beside me who just brought chaos to my mind. 'Well, it's not like you are totally new to this kind of situation. Just go with the flow. Remember that you agreed to this.' Oo na nag agree na ako pero di naman ako na inform na wife pala yung role ko. Hayst! "You okay?" Alex asked me. I smiled and just nod. "Well, actually, i'm not. I still need explanation of what just happened. I don't mean to dig in with your life but I think I deserve to know what I am dealing with?" He smiled and slightly nod. "Yeah, I know. I'm sorry about earlier. I just wanna stop her from whatever she's doing." He leaned back on his seat. Parang inaalala pa nya ang mga nangyari kaya naman naghintay nalang ako kung kailan sya handa magkwento. But just as he was about to speak and share his side of story, dumating yung flight attendant na yumakap sa kanya kanina slash e
I was packing my luggage when I heard a knock on my door. Napatikhim muna ako bago pinapasok kung sino man na kumatok. "Pasok, bukas yan". Pumasok naman agad ang trusted secretary ko sa clinic na si Samantha. May dala dala syang mga papeles na nagpabuntong hininga naman sa akin. "I am very sorry doc. But ayokong maistorbo ka sa bakasyon mo kaya now palang, pirmahan mo na tong lahat para ako na'ng bahala dito." sabi nya sabay tawa na nang aasar. "You know that I trust you with these na so bakit mo pa dinala to dito Sammyy" I dramatically said. "Sisirain mo lang mood ko ehh!!" Pabagsak akong humiga sa kama na ikinatawa naman ni Sam. "Don't worry. Ako na'ng bahala sa lahat but these papers really need your signature. Yung iba pwede pa sana next week pero three weeks kang mawawala kaya now palang pirmahan mo na. Ako na muna magpapatuloy sa pag i-impaki mo" she said and nilagay nya sa may paanan ng kama ang mga kailangan kong pirmahan. "Ganito ba talaga kadami yung pipirmahan ko? Baki