Kabanata 26
Silhouette
"This is your pilot captain speaking, welcome aboard to Canada Queen's International Airline."
I blew a loud breath after hearing the announcement for the arrival from the plane's captain. That is supposed to be my job, but today is different. I am one of those passengers who trusted their lives to the one who maneuvered it.
The feeling was so familiar to me, it's just that, I ain't the one who's aviating the plane. I was just a mere passenger.
But despite of all what happened, still, I won't deny the fact that my heart always love the plane. I am still in love in aviating. Myself keeps on falling in love with aviation, even if that means, I'll risk my life over and over and over, again. Even if it means, it will break like no other.
After having a hard time on saying my goodbye to the family who took care of me for the last 4 months yesterday, finally, I am now walking towards the QIA's passengers arrival area.
"How about your date with Tito Gian, Tita Captain?" umiiyak na tanong sa akin ni Aliza matapos akong magpaalam dito.
"I'll date him when I came back here, baby. I'll promise," I gave Iza an assuring smile and wiped away her tears using my thumbs.
"That's a promise, okay? A captain would never break her promise," nakangusong saad nito sa akin kaya tinanguhan ko ito.
"That's a promise. And as a captain, I would never break my promises."
I hugged Iza tight before I said my goodnight to her. I sighed. I'll surely miss this little kid.
"Are you sure you'll be fine, hija?" Si Tita Analea when I said my decision yesterday.
Matagal ko na iyong pinag-isipan. Dahil 'di naman pweding doon nalang ako mamalagi. I have a family left in Philippines. I still have a life in there. I need to fix my problem. And above all, I need to find out what's really happened after the plane crashed.
"Yes, Tita. Thank you so much for everything. I'll be fine. And I'll be back soon, as long as I fixed everything. I'll come back here."
"You take care, okay. Call us when you arrive, hija."
Tita Analea gave me a tight hug. I was so blessed for meeting this great family. Her hugs reminds me of my mom, at sobrang namimis ko na ang mga 'yon.
"Stay safe, Maisha. Always."
I nodded after those conversations with the woman who acts as my mother for the last 4 months. Tita Analea treated me like her own daughter. I am very much thankful for knowing them. The family who took care of me after the tragic moment in my life happened.
Naglalakad na ako patungo sa baggage hall for my baggages. For the past month, may mga nagbago na agad sa labas QIA. Tulad nalang ng mga bagong buildings sa left side, right wing. Meron din sa katabi ng QIA's building. May bagong café na rin malapit sa QIA building.
I'm not planning to go to the building where I am supposed to stay. Nag-book na ako ng hotel malapit dito, before my flight.
As my things are still in scanner, I can't help myself not to take a peek in the arrival area. I roamed my eyes in the place. And in that particular place, I saw the familiar silhouette of a woman, sitting on the other chair behind the glass wall... again.
I am very much sure that this is the woman Adriel's with in the pictures. I can't be wrong dahil memoryado ko ang katawan nito. A silhouette that breaks me and brings out the insecurities in me. She didn't change. And I know I am right.
But this time, she is not with any man, but she is now with... Alec Castriel. My supposedly man.
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