I'm busy packing my clothes when I hear a knock on the door. I get up from where I was seated and take a look at who's knocking.
Ohh! It's the thing that I bought online. I'm planning on giving this to Nana and her family as presents. What a good timing, I guess. Tomorrow is my flight to Samar.
I quickly opened the package and see if my orders are complete. When I saw that it's complete, I put it in the new suitcase that I just bought yesterday at the mall.
I'm excited to see Nana's reaction. I giggled at that thought.
I'm thinking of not bringing too many clothes. I can always buy in there. It's also less hassle for me since I'm going alone. This is my first time traveling alone, I'm excited and at the same time nervous. My parent doesn't really allow me to travel alone. I'm accompanied by bodyguards every time or I can only go when I'm with my parents.
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Today is my flight to Samar. I'm checking my thing one last time, to check If I forgot something. When I saw that it's okay and I did not forget anything I finally go out in the apartment and find my way to go to the airport.
"Now boarding. calling for passengers on flight 372A to Tacloban City. Please proceed to gate 3, thank you. "
Yes! After hours of waiting my flight got already called. I proceeded to gate 3 for me to get aboard. Since the flight will be 1 hour and 20 minutes long I decided to make a planner on my phone to get organized. The things that I want to do and will do.
When my flight reached its' destination, I quickly get off.
I'm dragging the two suitcases that I had brought here together with me. I'm planning on leaving my suitcase in the van that I rented to Samar. It's still 1 hour and 30 minutes away from here. Tomorrow will be the scheduled trip for me to go to Pagsanghan because if I'm going to push it through this day I might arrive at night.
I saw two people waiting at me. I give them my suitcases and talk to them.
"Hi! I'm just going to buy some food. Can you wait for me here for about 30 minutes?" I asked them cautiously.
They look at each other for a while before answering me
"Sure miss, but please be back as soon as you can. We will just wait you here" I smiled back at them before turning my back.
I'm planning to buy some food in some local restaurants here and maybe withdraw some cash. I don't know if there's an ATM machine on where I'm going. I will just withdraw right now because I might regret it later on if I don't.
I bought some grilled chicken in the restaurant where I've been through. I didn't forget the two people who are waiting for me in the van. I bought some chips and sodas for me and them to munch on later.
After that, I withdraw some cash in any ATM machine and went back to the van.
I checked my wristwatch to see how long I've gone. Thank god for its only 28 minutes or I will be embarrassed at them for making them wait for too long.
I raised the white plastic bag and gave it to them.
"Here, I bought some snacks for you to eat later. And I'm also sorry for making you wait for too long."
"Thank you for this Ma'am," The blonde girl said with a smile on her face
"don't worry Ma'am it's part of our work," The black hair guy said at me while looking at plastic bag I gave them
I went inside the van and make myself comfortable. They eventually went inside after ensuring that I got in safely.
I assure you that their service is one of the best here. I've experienced discrimination in the past where the staffs are only nice to me because my family has money or because we're their important guest.
When I arrived at the hotel I just eat and make myself comfortable to bed because of jet lag.
It's already morning when I became awake. I quickly informed Nana that I'm already here in Samar and will arrive at them before lunchtime. She just informed me to call her when I'm near their house.
I eat at the buffet restaurant that is located inside the hotel.
"Ma'am the van will be waiting for you outside."
"thank you"
I quickly finished what I'm eating. My things are already with them, so I don't need to worry if I miss anything or leave anything in this hotel.
I get aboard in the van and am waiting for the driver to aboard also.
"Ma'am, please make yourself comfortable. The ride will take about 3 hours. Just tell us if you need anything so we can stop by for a moment."
I'm listening to the same blonde girl yesterday. She's giving me instructions on what should I do if I needed anything.
"Thank you" I answered back at her
we left immediately after the driver got inside the van. I'm taking a nap when I felt that the van stopped. I panic because they said that the ride will get about 3 hours, it's just been 1 hour and about 30 minutes.
I look outside and saw that we are just in a gasoline station. Fuck! That's embarrassing.
"Are you okay, Ma'am?" the black hair guy asked me when he saw that I'm now seating straight.
"Yes," I answered hiding my embarrassment.
As we continued the ride I actually got envious in the kids that I saw playing and running outside.
The things that I wish to do since I was a kid
While looking at the window the blonde girl informed me that we will be arriving on the location in about 20 minutes. I quickly called and informed Nana about it. She said that she will be waiting for me outside their house incase that we got lost.
Tears are starting to form in my eyes as I look in the woman who is patiently waiting in front of their house.
When I got off the ride, I immediately ran to hug the bulk of someone I had not seen for a very long time.
"Nana, I miss you very much" I cried in her arms and finally told to myself that finally I'm in the arms of my one and only family.