Her Property

There’s only one reason why I had to stay away. The only hija in the family full of expert business tycoons. I always envy those people who are living in an ordinary life. Minsan iniisip ko bakit kaya ako ipinanganak na mayaman?

“Ma’am do you want something to eat?” I heard the stewardess asked me as I stared outside the window.

I cocked my head on her direction and just shooked my head. ” No, I’m fine. Thanks.”

She bowed her head and then transferred to the other passengers to ask the same question.

I took a deep breathe that was disturbed by the pilot’s announcement. I stared back at the window and saw the white wide roof of the airport.

" Thank you for flying with us...” Tumango ako sa sinabi ng stewardess sa akin bago ako bumaba ng eroplano. The fresh breeze of air strucked my face. Gaya noon ay ang ganda pa rin ng simoy ng hangin sa Pinas.

" Yes, I’ll be in the hospital in an hour. Beep me if something urgent happens.” I was interrupted by a male voice. Rough and baritone. I looked back and saw a giy wearing a complete coat and tie and an attache case on his hand. His other hand was on his phone and he held it on his ears.

Ibinaba niya agad ang cellphone pagkatapos ng tawag. He gazed at my direction and that was the moment I realized I was deeply staring at him. His eyes met mine. He is probably the most handsome guy I met. He wasn’t far from my direction. He just stood there while he looked back at me. His hair was on clean cut and was tussled back. His eyes were a bit chinky like he is some kind of a Chinese. Sasama yata ang loob ng mga kababaihan kapag sinabi kong gwapo lang siya.

He is actually beyond perfection. Aside from my brothers, of course. Parehong-pareho ang panga nila ni Kuya Adam. His jaw moved and I felt something roaming around my stomach.His forehead knotted and he immediately looked away that made my heart almost leaped.

I swallowed the lump in my throat. Damn.

Umiling-iling na lamang ako bago hinatak ulit ang aking maleta. I walked through the exit. Hindi na ako umaasang may susundo sa akin dahil hindi naman ako nagpasabi.

I stood near the taxi parking. Pumapara ako ng taxi pero palagi akong nauunahan.

I sighed deeply. I should’ve called Kuya Adam or Allios or Ashton. I have three brothers, but I don’t want to bother them. Lahat sila may trabaho. Busy sa lahat.

I fished out my phone from my coat’s pocket. Agad kong hinanap ang pangalan ng taong maaasahan ko. Ever since I left Philippines long time ago, I lived with independence. Isang beses sa isang taon lang ako umuuwi kapag nakakaluwag ako sa schedule.

" Hello Rikka?”

" Hello, who’s this?”

" Talea...” I answered. There was a long pause before I heard her shrieked like something happened.

" Baby C! Napatawag ka?” I chuckled as I heard her endearment to me. She’s one of my friend way back high school. Nang umalis ako ay sinundan niya ako sa Germany para lang makapagtrabaho.

" I’m here at the airport.Can you ahm pick me up? It’s okay if you’re busy. Kukuha na lang ako ng taxi.”

" Nope, leave ko ngayon. I can pick you up in less than ten minutes or so. Just wait for me.”

" okay. thanks. I owe you a lot.”

" Okay, wait there baby C.” She ended the call. Inilayo ko ang phone sa aking tainga at tinitigan ang aking screen. Hindi ko nacharge ang cellphone ko at malapit na akong malowbat.

I put my phone back in my pocket. I filled my lungs with air before I looked at the other direction.

There, I saw him again. He was still carrying his case while his phone is on his ears. He seemed like a busy person. He sure is a businessman.

Lumingon siya sa direksyon ko na para bang naramdaman niyang nakatitig ako sa kanya. Hindi ako agad nag-iwas ng tingin. I wanted to stare at his handsome face.

" Baby C!” Naputol ang pagtitig ko sa kanya nang marinig ko ang boses ni Rikka. Her car was parked nearby and she was waving at me.

I waved back and smiled. Hinatak ko ang maleta ko at lumapit sa kanya.

" Hey!” I greeted.

" Huli ka ng nagpasabi na uuwi ka ng Pinas. You shoud’ve called one of your brothers!”

“Nah,I’m fine with you.” I replied.

" Where are you going to stay?” she asked when she started the engine. Her car roared to life.

" I’ll be staying in Louvr and then I’ll travel to Aklan for a vacation.” I said nonchalantly. I leaned my head on the seat and stared at the side mirror. I saw the guy entered a white Range Rover. Tinitigan ko lang iyon hanggang sa lumagpas ito sa kotse ni Rikka.

“Huh? Eh diba vacation na yung nas Germany.” aniya. Nilingon ko siya at agad akong umiling.

" Vacation in the Philippines,I mean.” I clarified.

She shrugged her shoulders. “Okay.”