Montecillo Series - Therese Montecillo ( Completed )

Missing

Therese POV

Kgaya ng naplano nila Kiuya and Daddy, I am sitting on this plane papuntang States. Ni hindi ako nagka chance to say my goodbyes sa kanila. Very abrupt yung pag papa alis sakin kaya di na ako nakapag pa alam.

Kuya Alex was with me. He is sitting next to me. Sobrang nag aalala si Daddy sakin kung kaya’t pinaalis niya ako with Kuyas with me. Sila ni Cristoff ang nandun naiwan to keep things running.

Napaluha ako dahil alam kong sobrang abal ko sa kanila. Kuya was sleeping beside me. Wala pa iton pahinga kasi madaming pinagawa sa kanya.

I should have been careful and just listened. I feel so troublesome, so useless. Nakatulugan ko ang pag iiyak ko. Buti nalang, nasa window seat ako at si Kuya nasa gitna. We were in a Business section area.

I have only tried economy once or twice then palagi na kami dito. I have never been so thankful na may kasama ako. Pag gising ko, it was dinner time. I was served my food. At habang wala pa yung iba kong food, Kuya called me asking kung okay lang ako.

I said I was fine, nakatulog lang. He nodded and went back on his movies. Nang matapos ako, I went to the washroom to change my jammies.

Napansin kong lock yung pintuan, so I waited. May tao pa siguro doon. Nang ma unlock ito, I straighten myself only to see a disappointing face. The girl na kasama niya nung isang araw.

She smirked and crossed her arms over her chest. Masama ang tingin ko sa kanya saka nag iba ng dadaanan papasok, but she denied me access to the washroom.

“So, umalis ka pala sa Pinas. Why? Nakita mo na ba nangyari kay Andrew?” she asked and I was not about to answer her.

“I guess you did kaya you are running away. Correct?” she said once more pero di ko na to pinakinggan.

She stepped away from the entrance and I was about to enter when she said something.

“Believe me when I say he realty did fall for you, only, he missed out on the true intentions of the people involving on the bet. You’re worth millions as it is.” She said saka tumawa ng pagak at umalis.

I went inside then changed my clothes and wash my face. Pagbalilk ko, Kuya asked me san ako galing kasi ang tagal ko. I just told him na galing lang ako sa washroom to change pero madaming tao.

He nodded saka nanood ulit. I went back to my seat and opened ky laptop. I  Messaged Kuya na I was with Kuya Alex as per Daddy’s instruction and was on my way.

He said he was gonna pick us up and will stay with them sa mansion doon ni daddy. I miss Mom and Kuya said she was fine, she as just cooking.

I smiled knowing she was out of danger na. I closed my lappy then fixed myself to sleep. Inaantok pa din ako, naka idlip lang kasi ako kanina.

The stewardess helped me fix my seat into a bed then I dim the lights around me so I can sleep. Nakatulog din ako kaagad.

Nagising ako sa yugyug ng Kuya ko sa katawan ko. Sabi niya lalapag na kami in 2 hours. So I started fixing myself, asked the stewardess to fix my seat habang nag CR muna ako to wash my face and brush my teeth.

Pagbalik ko, my breakfast was already served, Ithank them saka ako kumain na din.  When I was done, 30 minutes nalang and lalapag na kami. So I fixed my things and my carry on bag.

In a way, I was excited kasi makikita ko na si Mom. I was just flippinmg pages sa magazine nung tumunog na yung pang seatbelt. I tucked my seatbelt, making sure okay na siya then continued browsing sa magazine.

Once nakalapag na kami, sabay kami ni kuya na lumabas at nagpahukli nalang kami. We did not want na makipagsiksikan sa agos ng mga tao.

Once we were inside airport, I called Kuya Matt. He and Mom was already outside so dun nalang kami magkikita. Kuya Alex got our suitcases saka kami lumabas.

He only had small on kasi 3 days lang siya dito saka babalik na sa Pinas. I walked fast hanggang sa labasan with Kiuya behind me.

Pag kalabas ko. Hindi ko agad nakita sina Mom. Pero nung makita ko na, I shoutes to them saka tumakbo papunta sa kanila.

Niyakap ko kaagad si Kuiya then si Mommy. I was crying in her arms.

“Oh my baby. Kumusta ka na ha?” sabi niya, yung mukha ko puno ng luha.

“Come, Tama na ang iyak. You’re with us na. Thank you for accompanying her Alex.” Niyakap naman ni Mom si Kuiya Alex.

“Okay lang po tita” sagot naman niya.

Nilagay na nila ang mga bag naming sa likod ng kotse. Mom said she mader lots of croissant na paborito ni kuya. Buti nalang wala siyang pasok ngayong umaga. He has clas pero mamaya pa dawn a hapon and one subject lang naman.

We rode the van, saka pumunta kami sa isang café. We ordered coffees and drinks na take out saka umuwi ng bahay. We carried the drinks saka yung boys naman sa bags.

Totoo ngang madaming nagawang croissant si Mommy. Heck she made 2 baskets of it. Pero I think mauubos kasi ako palang kahit na nag breakfast na wants to eat more of it.

I mean sobrang buittery nung pastry na ginawa. We all sat sa dining then nag usap usap about sa nagyayari sa Pinas. I cried to Mom asking for forgiveness nung naospiotal siya. Alam kong kasalanan ko iyon.

I even said sorry kay kuya because di ako nakinig sa kanya. Tiff was in school kaya di nakasama. Ang dami dami din nilang tanong, Kuya Alex was not left out kasi tinatanong din to ni mommy.

Mommy was making sure na kasama sa conversation si Kuya Alex para di naman ito ma OP. Nung matapos kami, Mommy insisted we go out at dun nalang maglunch.

She will cook nalang something for dinner. Total wala pa naman daw si Tiff. So we washed up, fixed pourselves and got out.

Kuya and Mommy took us to this new built Mall at dun kami nanood ng movie saka kumain. She even told me na ang sabi ni Dady to stay put lang muna ako dito hanggang sa OK na ang lahat. Mommy said she will go home with me.

Napangiti naman ako kasi namimiss ko na siya ng sobra. Mommy was like a bestfriend. I can tell her everything and she won’t make me feel judged. We all needed Mommy. Nag let go lang si Kuya ngayon because he saw that Mommy was okay with Kuya Alex already.

“Mom. I miss you so much. Masaya ako na uuwi ka na din kasama ko.” Niyakap ko siya. Naiwan kasi kaming dalawa habang ang dalawang kuya ay bumili ng food namin. We ate sa food park lang. They ordered the famous chicken sa area. It was good daw sabi ni mommy.

Mommy hugged me too. Halata sa kanya nan amiss din niya kami but she was not voiving it out to not hurt Kuya. I know ayaw niyang nagkakawatak watak kami. Kung hindi lang siguro mahina ang puso ni Mommy, baka naghiwalay na din sila ni daddy.

We couldn’t afford to lose the on;ly bridge we have. Si Mommy na lagging iniintindi ang lahat maliban siya. Na tanggap ng tanggap at okay lang masaktan basta nakikita niya ng masaya yung mga taong malapit sa kanya.

Mas niyakap ko siya ng mahigpit. I buried my face sa dibdib niya. I miss her so much. Pati na mga luto at sermon niya minsan.

Bumalik na sina kuya na may dala dalang tray ng burgers and fries. Pati drinks namin. I clapped my hands kasi ang lalake ng portionsd and when I took a bite, I moaned dahil masarap nga.

“See, masarap diba?” sabi ni Mommy.

“Yes, sobra. Wala talaga kupas tongue mo Mommy. Marunong ka pa ding Maka lasa ng masarap” I said.

“Oh, tama na. Kain ka nalang.” Sabi ni kuya nung makitang puno na ang bibig ko.

I was sawting softly nung kumakain ako. Katapt ko sa Mommy at katabi ko naman si Kuya Alex. We were eating then talking hanggan sa natapos kami.

We went to this old park daw ng area but it doesn’t seem old. Naupo kami sa benches habang sila kuya may pinuntahan sa may dock area.

“Tignan mo kuya mo. Akala ko aayaw talaga sa Kuya Alex mo. Hindi ako pinapakinggan pag sinasabihan kong tratuhing mabuti si Alex, ngayon kasa kasama niya. Tsk.” Puna ni mommy.

“Mommy di ka na nasanay. Ganyan talaga si Kuya. Kala mo hindi softy eh softy din naman pala.” Tawa ko. Bumaling sakin si Mommy.

“So, what’s your plan?” bigla naman nawala ang ngiti sa labi ko.