Chapter 13
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#MY13 Chapter 13
"Is there anything you need, Ma'am?"
Hindi ko alam kung anong oras na, pero madilim na rito sa loob ng eroplano dahil naka-patay na iyong mga ilaw. Most of the other passengers were already fast asleep, pero meron namang iba na gising pa at mukhang nagta-trabaho sa mga laptop nila.
At heto ako na kanina pa nagdedecide kung pwede na ba akong pumunta sa CR! Kanina kasi ay pumunta ako pero mabilis akong napa-atras at napa-balik sa upuan ko nang makita ko si Levi na nandoon at may kausap na flight attendant.
I squinted.
Aha.
Siya iyong kausap ni Levi kanina!
I tried to ignore it dahil paki ko ba? But my traitor eyes wouldn't stop looking at this very aesthetically pleasing woman before me. She's probably taller than me and she's very morena kumpara sa akin na malapit ng maging si Casper the ghost sa sobrang putla dahil laging nasa loob ng ospital.
She also had this warm smile on my face—contrary to the permanent sneer on mine.
Ugh. Why was I comparing myself to her? Magka-iba naman kaming dalawa. Maganda siya, pero maganda rin naman ako. Pwede naman kaming maging magandang dalawa.
"I can go to the other CR, right?" I asked, instead.
"The other CR, Ma'am?" she asked, slightly confused.
"Yeah. Iyong nandun," sabi ko sabay turo doon sa CR sa economy section nitong eroplano. The flight attendant—Athena, as indicated in her nameplate—nodded kahit nagtataka siya na kung bakit ba pupunta pa ako roon e may CR naman rito sa first class.
Quickly, I went to the CR dahil kanina pa talaga ako ihing-ihi! Ka-stress! Kanina pa dapat ako natutulog, e. Ni hindi ko na-enjoy iyong mga masasarap na pagkain na sine-serve sa akin. Panay alak lang ang hinihingi ko simula nung marinig ko na si Levi ang captain sa flight, tapos bigla ko naman siyang nakita sa CR.
This vacation... ka-stress!
Pagdating ko sa CR, it was occupied. Swerte ko naman na pati iyong nasa kabilang side ay occupied din! But my bladder was really full and I needed to pee already! Madilim naman so mabilis akong pumunta sa CR sa first class. Bahala na nga!
"Oh, thank god," I said when I finally got to pee. Bakasyon na lang ay magkaka-UTI pa yata ako. Upon finishing, I washed my hands. And when I was about to open the door para lumabas, agad kong naisara ulit iyon nang marinig ko ang pamilya na boses na iyon.
"Anything you need, Cap?" rinig kong tanong nung Athena. Great. Silang dalawa na naman ang magka-usap. Wala bang ibang flight attendant dito?
"Anything you have plus water, please?" sagot ni Levi. Gusto kong sumilip kaya naman medyo finold ko iyong pintuan at nakita ko si Levi na naka-tayo roon habang si Athena ay hina-handa iyong pagkain para ilagay sa microwave. I couldn't help but roll my eyes kasi ang cute nilang tignan. Nilandi rin kaya siya ni Levi? Lahat kaya ng flight attendant sa sasakyan na ito ay nilandi niya?
So many questions that I shouldn't even be asking in the first place!
"Belated happy birthday," sabi ni Levi.
"Thanks, Cap. 'Di ka pumunta."
Levi laughed. "Sorry. I was busy. Bawi ako. What do you want?"
"Date nga, Cap."
Tumawa lang si Levi. "Anything but that."
"So, they're right?"
"Excuse me?"
"That you're really dating someone? Kasi dati 'di ka naman tumatanggi."
Levi merely shrugged and just opened the bottle of water that he was holding. "Never pegged you as someone who listens to rumor."
Sumandal din iyong Athena. She crossed her arms. Move ba iyon para makita ni Levi iyong cleavage niya? Kasi ginagamit ko rin iyon minsan sa kanya—dati.
"Well, it's not a rumor if it's true."
"Fair enough," sabi ni Levi na naka-natawa. "I was dating someone. Tried to make it work, but it didn't. That's the whole story."
Athena nodded. "So... you're single now?"
"Technically, yes."
I didn't know why this was... annoying to me. Kahit na ako nga iyong pilit nang pilit sa kanya dati na break na kami. But now that he's finally acknowledging it? The hell because it's not sitting well with me.
"So... can my birthday gift be a date?"
Muling natawa si Levi. "Friendly date, sure why not."
"No. As in date-date," sabi ni Athena while wiggling her eyebrows. Oh, yes. Sigurado ako isa 'to sa mga ka-milehigh member ni Levi!
"I'm sorry, but I'd have to pass," sabi ni Levi at saka inilagay iyong bote sa basurahan. "You're looking for fun, but I'm already done with that stage," he continued and tapped her shoulder. "I'll look for another gift for you, tho," sabi niya pa bago naglakad paalis—presumably pabalik sa cockpit.
I was...
Wow.
He really was serious with me.
Ako naman iyong tinutukoy niya, 'di ba? Wala naman yata siyang ibang dinate before?
"Oh, my god. I'm sorry. Narinig mo ba? Nakaka-hiya," sabi ni Athena nang lumabas ako sa CR. Well, wala naman akong choice! 'Di naman pwede na sa CR lang ako buong flight.
I awkwardly smiled at her. "Yeah. It was awkward for me, too."
"Sorry," she said, looking really embarrassed. "Was just trying my luck. Crush ko kasi talaga si Cap. Too bad 'di na available."
Ngumiti lang ako sa kanya bago bumalik sa upuan ko.
Now, I feel guilty.
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I wasn't able to sleep during the duration of the flight. Bangag na bangag na ako at feeling ko constipated na ako sa dami ng nakain ko. Sobrang sakit na ng ulo ko na siguro ay matutulog muna ako sa hotel buong araw. Sayang iyong oras, but then again the headache was killing me.
Paglapag ng eroplano, I couldn't help but smile—nasa Paris na talaga ako! I could hear people talking in French! And other languages. Iba-iba ang naririnig ko rito. But they speak English naman. I'd survive.
Dumiretso muna ako sa CR before I really needed to fucking poop. After pooping and thoroughly cleaning my hands, dumiretso na ako ng lakad papunta sa Immigration.
"Welcome to Paris. Enjoy your stay!" the immigration officer told me after stamping my passport. I couldn't help but grin. I'd definitely enjoy my vacation! Naka-plano na iyong pagbisita ko sa Eiffel and pagpunta sa Louvre. And I shall eat croissants dahil sabi ni Niles, sobrang sarap daw ng croissant sa Paris.
After passing through the immigration, pumila na ako para hintayin iyong bag ko. Thankfully, nakuha ko na iyong bag ko. I only brought one backpack na pwedeng maging luggage with me. 'Di naman ako pumunta rito for OOTD, so I'd just reuse my clothes. Goal naman talaga ay gumala lang. And to eat lots of food.
I was dragging my bag with me and then stood on one side, trying to connect to the wi-fi. Worse comes to worst, I'd take a cab. But then again, 'di naman ako nagtatae ng pera so kung kaya na bus, why the hell not?
Finally, I got connected to the wifi. I checked kung saang bus ako sasakay para maka-rating sa mismong Paris and so that I could check-in sa hotel and para makapagpahinga na ako. I was so tired. Naka-upo lang naman ako pero pagod na pagod iyong katawang-lupa ko. This was worse than pulling 72 hours shift, for some reason.
I was walking, trying to ask around kung saan ko makikita iyong bus bay. But it was 3 in the morning. Konti lang iyong tao. Wala pa yatang marunong mag-English.
Fuck.
I took a deep breath. I needed to calm down. May google translate naman. But then, baka iba ang ma-translate at kung saan ako maka-rating! Gosh! I was starting to wish na sana ay nagsama ako ng kahit sino! Nakaka-hassle maligaw mag-isa! Wala kang ibang pwedeng sisihin kundi ang katangahan mo.
"Où est le bus?" tanong ko roon sa isang lalaki. I didn't even know if I was pronouncing it correctly! Mukhang naintindihan niya naman ata iyong tanong ko, but then when he answered, he answered in French and I was just so fucking lost! Ano daw sinasabi niya?!
I probably looked like I was confused to death because I was. I looked around, trying to find help, nang matigilan ako nang makita ko si Levi na naka-tingin sa akin. His forehead was slightly creased... like he wasn't sure kung ako ba talaga iyong nakikita niya. Another pilot tried to nudge him, but he just brushed him off and continued to stare at me.
"As tu compris?" the French guy asked.
"What?" I asked, confused.
Should've taken French in college. Pero malamang malilimutan ko rin agad iyon. Shet naman. How do I go around Paris nang ganito? Baka maligaw lang ako buong trip.
The guy stood up. He probably wanted to accompany me—probably—but alarm went through my system. Kaka-nood ko lang ng Taken, noh! Wala akong balak na ma-kidnap! Wala akong tatay na may military skills para sagipin ako!
"No, no," I said, waiving my hands. "Merci," I continued and began to walk away.
Fuck.
But walking away meant passing by Levi.
Who was still staring at me like he couldn't believe I was here, too.
"Hey," I said, smiling because what else would I do?
"Hey?" he replied. "Really? Hey?"
I shrugged. "Of all places, huh, sa Paris pa talaga tayo magkikita?"
"Why are you here?" he asked, looking pissed.
"Vacation. Duh," sabi ko sa kanya. "Did you think that I was stalking you?"
His jaw clenched. "No. Because I'm not the kind of person who accuses someone of being a stalker."
Napa-awang ang labi ko. "Are you fucking serious?"
"That's a serious accusation that shouldn't be given lightly. Do you know how many people are actually stalked?"
I blinked in disbelief. Was he really picking a fight with me? Dito pa talaga sa CDG?! "Excuse me?"
"Whatever," he said, turning his back on me and pulled his freaking luggage. God, he just really looked good in that fucking uniform!
I stood there, trying to decide on what I should do. I knew I needed help—but I also didn't want to ask Levi for help—not after the conversation we just had. Obviously, he's not my biggest fan right now.
"Levi!" I called, going after him.
"What?" he asked, still walking.
"Nasan iyong bus dito?" He slightly arched his brow that he was amazed that I was actually asking for help. Well, I was all alone, half-way across the world, of course pride's not my freaking priority right now! "Or taxi? I need to go to Maison Albar Hotel. Alam mo ba 'yun?"
Bigla siyang huminto.
He briefly closed his eyes and drew a deep breath.
Wow... asar na talaga siya sa 'kin?
"Well? Do you know where that hotel is?" I asked again, carefully this time dahil mukhang malapit na akong sipain ni Levi sa paraan ng pagtingin niya sa akin.
"Are you alone?" he asked.
"Obviously—" I said in my smart tone that obviously made him even more irked. "Yup. Alone," pagbabago ko ng sagot.
"And you didn't even do research or anything?"
I shrugged. "I thought I'd just wing it."
His lips slightly parted in annoyance. "Julienne, it's fucking Paris. You have to be careful or you'd get scammed or worse—" sabi niya at saka napa-tigil. Inilipat niya iyong hawak niya na pilot cap sa kabilang kamay at saka napa-suklay sa buhok niya. "What's the name of the hotel again?" he asked.
"Maison Albar Hotel," sagot ko.
He got his phone and did search for the address online. Mukhang may data siya. I wanted to ask him kung saan makaka-bili ng sim pero mukhang 'di siya magandang pagtanungan ngayon.
"Can you just... I don't know... talk to the taxi driver para mahatid ako?" I asked. "I can handle it from there."
But instead, Levi dialed something on his phone. "Hey. You can go without me. I have to do something," sabi niya bago ibaba iyong phone.
"You don't have to do that," sabi ko dahil mukhang nagpa-iwan siya sa service nila or something. Sabi kasi ni Levi ay may service daw ang airline papunta sa hotel nila—kasi ganon iyong nangyari nung nagkita kami sa Seoul.
Gosh.
Both international travel ko ay nagkikita kami ni Levi.
"Let's go," he said instead.
Tahimik akong naka-sunod sa kanya hanggang sa maka-rating kami sa labas ng airport. It's so fucking cold! Kaso ay nasa loob ng bag ko iyong gloves ko.
"T-thank you," I replied when he quietly handed me a pair of black gloves. Ni hindi ko nakita na kinuha niya iyon. Mabilis ko lang sinuot dahil nilalamig na talaga ako. God, I hoped hindi ganito ang panahon palagi! Hindi ako fan ng ganito ka-lamig!
Levi talked to the driver tapos ay sumakay kami sa loob ng taxi. He wasn't talking. Tahimik lang siyang nandoon.
"I'm sorry."
I knew I caught him off guard.
"I was too harsh the last time we saw each other. That was uncalled for. I'm sorry."
It was just so pathetic of me because it took me eavesdropping para ma-realize na seryoso pala talaga si Levi sa akin. Why weren't his words enough? Ganoon na ba talaga kalala ang trust issues ko? O ganoon lang talaga kababa ang confidence ko?
Either way, it's just so sad.
"Fine," he said.
"Fine?"
"Yeah. Apology accepted," he replied.
"Okay..." sabi ko. "So, are we good?"
"Sure," he said. "We can be friends."
"Friends?"
"Yeah. I'm done chasing you and I'm done begging and apologizing for things I didn't actually do. So we can be friend, that's it," he said and that was the last thing he said before he dropped me off in front of the hotel.
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