Asia sat beside Loki inside his private plane heading to Italy at first thing in the morning, he said that they will be attending a meeting with a very important people. Hindi na din naman nag tanong pa si Asia, she just followed Loki's order. Tahimik siyang nakaupo, she's scared but she can't do anything about it. It was her first time riding a plane.

"You're sweating." Puna ni Loki, "are you okay?"

Asia nodded but she seems really uncomfortable, kaya't inabot ni Loki ang kanyang kamay at mahigpit itong hinawakan.

"You scared?" Loki said teasing her.

Asia gave him a deadly look. Loki chuckled shaking his head in disbelief.

"Cute." Wika nito. "So what do you want to do after our meeting?"

Asia frown, she doesn't know and she doesn't have any idea what Italy would look like.

"I don't know, first time ko to diba?" Sarcastic niyang wika.

"Oh yeah, I totally forgot that part." He said chuckling. "I will tour you around Italy wife, I will make sure you will enjoy."

Tumango na lang si Asia.

"Good morning this is Captain Steve your personal professional pilot for today. Please buckle up as we are about fly in a minute, thank you."

Mabilis na inayos ni Asia ang seatbelt ngunit dahil nga sa bago siya at hindi niya alam ang dapat gawin, Loki was just watching her getting confused.

"Paano ba kasi to?!" Inis niyang wika.

Hindi na nakatiis na mag pigil ng tawa si Loki habang nakatingin kay Asia na hindi na mapalagay sa kinauupuan nito.

"What are you laughing for?!" Inis niyang wika. "B-baka gumulong ako! Tulungan mo na ako aalis na daw."

"All right, relax." He said still laughing. "Let me do that for you."

Loki fix her seatbelt, hindi maiwasan ni Asia ang mapatingin sa asawa na seryoso sa pag aayos nito till he's done.

"There, why are you hot headed?"

"I'm not! I'm just scared!"

"I know, I'm just teasing you."

Hindi na kumibo pa si Asia, mariin niyang pinikit ang mata ng mag simula ng gumalaw ang sinasakyan nila. Her hand hold Loki's and so tight the she didn't realize her fingers digging to his skin. Halos himatayin na siya sa kaba habang paangat na ng paangat ang eroplano dagdagan pa ng tunog nito na aakalain mong babagsak ng wala sa oras.

"Hey, we are good now, Open your eyes and look at the view."

Asia can't open her eyes, tila may sarili itong mga utak na kahit gustuhin niyang dumilat ay hindi niya magawa.

"Wife, trust me. It's okay now."

Asia's hand slowly relaxed, dahan dahan niyang binuksan ang mga mata at tumingin sa asawa na nasa tabi niya.

"You are gonna be fine, trust me."

Her eyes darted to the window, outside it was full of white clouds sorounding their plane. It was beautiful, her eyes twinkled in Happiness while looking at it.

"Pag uwi natin we can visit your mother and sister." Dagdag ni Loki.

Asia's eyes watered in happiness and hugs Loki, ang tuwa sa kanyang puso ay hindi pag sidlan sa sinabi ng asawa.

"Thank you..." She whispered crying.

"Don't thank me, I made your life miserable it's the least I can do."

Asia nodded and wipe her tears away, Loki indeed make her miserable but she's also thankful to him in many things.

"Matulog ka muna, maaga kang nagising. You look sleepy."

"Hindi naman ako inaantok, ikaw kaya ang matulog wala ka pang pahinga."

Loki groaned, the fast few weeks has been hectic for Loki. Naaawa na nga siya sa asawa dahil halos sa opisina na daw ito natutulog. They have a very little time for themselves and that is making her sad. It feels like Loki's existence is making her comfortable.

"Yeah, I forgot that part." He said groaning. "I was so busy that I didn't have time with you."

Asia's face flush. She admitted to have a special feelings to her husband but she won't say it to him, not till she knew his feelings too.

"A-ayos lang naman ako, madami din trabaho."

"Are they treating you well?" Wika ni Loki. "They can't bully my wife."

"Hindi naman, I have friends Gina and Sir Luhence they are both—"

"Luhence?" Wika ni Loki na nag iba ng tinig. "I didn't know about him."

"Mabait naman si Sir Luhence, minsan nakakapag usap din kami and I considered him as friend."

Loki nodded, hindi na ito muling nag salita Asia felt scared because of Loki's silent treatment. Hindi na rin siya nag salita pa at tumingin na lang sa labas ng bintana kahit puro ulap lang naman ang nasa labas.

"Do you like him?"

"Huh?" Gulat na wika ni Asia. "A-anong sinasabi mo?"

"It's okay to like someone, we are not even in love with each other."

Asia felt the sting in her heart hearing Loki saying those words to her.

"But you don't have the right to be with him not till we get our divorce."

Hindi nakakibo si Asia, she didn't say a word and just gulp the tears that is trying to escape in her eyes.

"Hindi ko naman siya gusto, we are just friends."

The atmosphere suddenly changed, Asia remain silent till she fell asleep. And when she woke up Loki is sitting at different seat away from her, the whole ride became silent Asia prepared it that way trying not to overthink. There 13 hours of flight became cold and sad for her, nang i-anunsyo ng piloto ang nalalapit nilang pag lapag ay pumikit na lang siya at taimtim na nag dasal.

They landed safe at the Milan linate airport, Pietro took there things and put it in a private car that is ready for them. The ride at the hotel is very quiet, Asia was so stunned at the views around her but to sad to even care.

"Buono Sera Signore, ti accompagneremo nella tua stanza."
(Good evening Sir, we would accompany you to your room.)

"prenderemmo tre stanze."
(We would take three rooms.)

"ma hai prenotato solo due stanze."
(But you only booked two rooms.)

Loki gave the front desk a deadly look, he looks so annoyed talking to the man behind the counter. Asia didn't bother knowing what they are talking about, dugo yata ang ilong niya sa usapan ng dalawa.

"Cosa ho detto!"
(Do what I say!)

Asia was startled when Loki shouted getting an attentions to the people near them.

"Si Signore." The man behind the front desk said before talking to his companion.

"Take Asia to her room Pietro."

Pietro nodded and took her things, she looks back at Loki who didn't bother looking at her before entering the elevator. She thought that they will be in the same room because she misses her husband so much.

"Are you okay My Lady?" Pietro ask.

Asia nodded and gave him a smile, hinintay na lang niya na bumukas ang elevator at makalabas doon. She wants to be in her room and sleep all day long instead of thinking about her jerk of a husband.

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Mabilis na tumakbo si Asia patungo sa banyo ng maramdaman niya ang pag hilab ng tiyan, she immediately kneel and throw up. Kakagising lang niya ngunit ganito ang bumungad sa kanya, she didn't have the chance to eat last night as she was tired to their flight. Ramdam ni Asia ang pag ikot ng mundo habang sinusuka ang lahat ng tubig sa kanyang katawan.

Dahan dahan siyang tumayo at humawak sa sink, she look at herself in the mirror. Binuksan niya ang tubig at nag hilamos ng mukha at nag mumog then she slowly walk towards her room and sat on her bed. Ramdam parin niya ang pag kahilo ngunit hindi na kagaya kanina, nag palit lang siya ng damit at lumabas ng kanyang silid, her suite is presidential suite all of her needs was inside her suite but she wants to go out and explore so she decided to step out of her suite.

"Good morning My Lady, where do you plan to go?" Bungad sa kanya ni Pietro na nakatayo sa labas ng kanyang pinto.

"Kanina ka pa dyan?"

Pietro nodded.

"Nagugutom ako pero tinatamad ako mag luto, samahan mo na lang ako sa baba."

Hindi na niya hinintay ang isasagot pa nito at nag lakad pa tungo sa elevator, she push the botton and patiently waited for the door to open. Nang bumukas ay agad siyang sumakay kasunod si Pietro.

"Gusto kong kumain pero di ko alan kung anong kakainin ko."

She pouted and stepped out of the elevator to the lounge.

"Gising na ba si Loki?"

"Yes My Lady, he actually have a breakfast meeting with a client near the hotel."

"Bakit hindi niya ako sinama? I'm his secretary, sana hindi na niya ako hinire!"

"He said that he doesn't want to bother your sleep."

Hindi siya kumibo at nag lakad palabas ng hotel, her eyes twinkled in Happiness when she saw how beautiful the place is. Hindi niya ito na realize kagabi dahil sa kakaisip sa asawa.

"Saan ba puwede kumain dito?"

"I know a place, buy I'm not sure if you'll like it." Sabat ni Pietro.

Asia rolled her eyes mag iinarte pa ba siya? She doesn't know the place after all.

"Duon na kang tayo, I'm really starving."

Pietro lead the way, they ended up in Italian resto. It was still early kaya't wala pang gaanong tao. Pietro Opened the door for her. Naupo siya sa isang bakanteng lamesa and frown when Pietro didn't sat.

"Bakit nakatayo ka dyan?" She ask. "Maupo ka para maka order na."

Pietro hesitantly sat infront of her.

"Excuse me?"

The waiter walk towards them and greeted them with a smile.

"Buongiorno signora cosa posso portarvi?"
(Good morning Madam, what can I get you?)

Asia's face pale not knowing what would she said.

"A-ahh No, Italian English only please "

The man politely smile and nodded.

"Good morning Madam what can I get you?"

Asia blew a relief sighed before looking at the menu, napakamot na kang siya ng ulo dahil maski menu ay hindi niya maintindihan.

"Ikaw na pala mag order Pietro." She said chuckling.

Tumango lang si Pietro at eto na ang nag order para sa kanila. Asia sighed and watch the busy street of Milan it was far different than Philippines dahil ang mga tao dito ay mga fashionista, sa Philippines din naman ay ganoon pero dahil malamig ang lugar ay halos lahat ng tao ay naka coat. Good thing Loki bought her coat too.

"The winter is coming My Lady, it's beautiful here at that time."

Asia nodded, kaya pala malamig na malamig na ay dahil nalalapit na ang winter.

"Bakit parang madami kang alam dito? Teka ilang taon kanaba?"

And it was the first time she saw Pietro smile.

"I'm 35 My Lady, Milan is my hometown."

Asia's mouth hanged Opened to what he just said.

"35 kana? You didn't look like one."

Baby face kasi si Pietro, he looks like around twenties hindi halata dito ang edad. Sakto naman na dumating na ang pag kain nila, she was so excited to eat but her eyes caught someone entering the resto.

"My Lady aren't you going to eat?"

Ngunit hindi kumibo si Asia, then Pietro trace what Asia is looking at.

"He looks familiar but I don't really know him."

"My Lady, I think we should leave." Mahinang bulong ni Pietro.

"Ano? Di pa nga tayo kumakain." Wika ni Asia at nag simula ng kumain. "Hmm! Ang sarap nito ahh."

Pietro's hand sweats, he took his phone out and texted someone.

"Kumain kana Pietro, the food will get cold."

Pietro nodded and started eating but his mot letting his guard down. Nasa kalagitnaan na sila ng kain ng may tumayo sa tabi niya.

"Loki?"

"We should get going wife."

Hindi maintindihan ni Asia ang nang yayari, Pietro is now on his feet taking her things.

"Ano bang nang yayari? Kumakain lang naman kami. Pati ba naman iyon bawal?"

"What? No, We should leave first okay then I'll explain everything to you."

Hindi na nakipag talo pa si Asia, she stood up and was about to leave when her eyes darted to the man earlier. His now looking at her with his cold eyes but then he gave her a smile when he saw her looking. Tipid din siyang ngumiti hanggang sa haltakin na siya ni Loki palabas ng resto. Loki's hand and hers were intertwined leaving the resto, then he opened the car door for her.

"Get in wife."

Sumakay na lang si Asia sa loob, Loki jogged to the driver seat.

"Why are you frowning?" Tanong ni Loki ng mapansin ang asawa.

"Hindi pa ako tapos kumain hinila mo na ako palabas, ano ba kasing problema?"

Loki glance on her.

"Wala, I-I just book us a breakfast but you left already."

Inismiran lang siya ni asawa, Asia fix her seatbelt and let Loki drive in peace. But then her mind was drifted to something or she should say someone. Ang lalaki kanina, the man that looks in his middle age is bothering her mind.