The White Butterfly

Aime, got on to the chair of the Bus and checking her belongings if she forget something. And when she confirm that she didn't forget anything she sit comfortably. And get her keypad phone from her pocket and texting her cousin "Ate Aiza, I'm already in the bus, ill try to message you an hour before we arrive in Ecoland Bus station" sent. She put back her phone on her pocket trying to save battery from it. She needs it when she arrive to the City to message her Cousin. It is her first time to go in a big city, she's not excited or thrilled all she's thinking is her two brother she left in her Auntie, the sister of her Mother who left them, and the Mother of her Cousin Aiza, who's helping her to get a job from a canteen where her cousin work right now. She was sitting by the window, so she could see people selling food and snacks And she remembered that she only ate banana and sweet potatoes before leaving the house, She thought it will be four-hour trip to where she was going, She decided to buy three boiled eggs and one bottle of water. She had been sitting for a few minutes so she decided to take a toilet first. She stood up in her chair and put her backpack on her chair and said to the old woman sitting across from her to watch it for a while. When she was getting off the bus, she told the driver she will go to the toilet for a minute and She met a group of five men on her way to toilet. As soon as she opened the toilet door, she immediately heard other people in the other cubicle talking to the phone, she didn't even want to hear what was being discussed by the other person but she can't help it. "Do you know that I was bitten by a mosquito. I can't be alone with Lyod because you know who is with him the staff of their company and Jake his Bestfriend" " I need to say bye for now, they are waiting outside, see you soon" When finally the other girl finish and go out, She is finally comfortable with what she is doing, when she finished using the bathroom, she washed her hands and she heard someone talking outside the bathroom, "Jake and Llyod went on the bus first" A voice of a man "They didn't wait for me" "They were going to talk about the meeting today" he immediately said It was the woman who was in the other cubicle talking to him. She waited for the people to leave before she went out. When I got out of toilet, I saw the driver waving at me.I walked fast because I felt that the bus was about to leave. when I got on the bus, almost all the seats were full, I noticed that someone was also sitting in the two seats next to the one I was sitting on. I chose the side of the window to avoid dizziness and vomiting, that's what my aunt told me to do. It's a good thing I put my backpack on the seat. When I got closer to my seat I noticed they were talking seriously so I realized they were together. They were talking so seriously that they didn't notice me standing, with the height of both of them I couldn't pass because their legs were in the way. The one I'm sitting in is a 3 seater, the one next to me is wearing a black hoodie and a hat while the one in the hallway seat is wearing a white hoodie. Maybe we are the same age or they are younger than me. "ahhherm, Excuse me" they looked at me at the same time. "ohhh sorry, Are you the one sitting here?" the person at the hallway as pointing the chair beside the window. "yes" they stood up together and left their seats because I really couldn't pass if they were sitting.When I was sitting in my seat, they also returned to their seats. "Have you been standing?" ask the man beside me the one who's wearing black hoodie and hat. "no" my short answer. Even though I'm from the province, I know and I've heard that there are many people like me who are fooled of bad people so I avoid talking to people I don't know.While I was looking outside the window. "hey! Llyod I can't sit there, the one next to me looks like a maniac. Can Jake and I switched seats?" I looked up at the person who spoke That's why the name Lloyd and Jake are familiar.This is the girl I heard talking on the phone earlier. "It's not possible Grace, Jake and I are talking about the meeting later we're out of time, maybe you can change sit with Rod." the person beside me respond. So this is Lloyd. The woman looked at me, "Can we change seats miss?" She ask me. Even though I'm nice but. "I'm sorry. I can easily vomit and feel dizzy so I have to sit by the window" I answer. "Jake can you go to Rob and tell him to switch seats with Grace" then he face to the woman who's standing. "Grace, before we left, I told you that this is not the kind of vacation you're used to, but you insisted on coming. Just be patient because we're going home already, be patient" His talking like his talking with a child. I don't want to look at the girl because I noticed earlier that she was looking at me badly since I refused to change seats. When the woman left, the man who was sitting on the side of the hallway also returned to his seat, I think his name is Jake, And the person beside me is the Lloyd. The bus moved slowly and I adjusted my seat so that I will be more comfortable. "Sorry about our friend earlier It is her first time riding the bus" Jake said. After a few minutes they were talking again. I chose to travel early in the morning because I thought there would be only a few passengers at this time. And I'm wrong. I wanted to sleep but I could hear the conversation next to me. "Papa (FATHER) said I should come back to him when I know the answer to his question" The person beside me saying to Jake. "What is he asking?" Jake ask. "What is the meaning of Life" as he continues to talk "Its like a riddle bro, I can't give the answer without thinking it more. Papa is always like this, , the answer is like you can't Google it or just give an answer coming from book. You know Papa to Bro" sounds like he used to struggle this things always. I could see on the face of Jake like "huh" Jake is facing Llyod and its like facing to me also. So maybe Jake saw me thinking also so he ask me directly. "Miss do you have opinion to his father question?" I'm so shocked that I face them. To my embarrass for listening to their conversation. I just simply smile and answer. "for me, life itself has no meaning. You're the one who should put meaning to life" The person beside me look at me like no expression and Jake have smile in his face, like he gets my point and they both looked at each other. I am thinking that maybe these two think that I'm weird, I can't blame them either. What sane person listens to other people's conversations? A few minutes later I could still hear them talking. I tried not to listen and just go to sleep, later on I fell asleep. I woke up when my cellphone vibrated, when I opened my eyes, my head was leaning on the shoulder of the person next to me, I suddenly straightened up and panicked, took the cellphone and looked at it, my cousin had a message. After replying to Ate Aiza, I looked at the person next to me and apologized to him He just looked and nodded. I looked at Jake's side, who was also looking at me. "That's okay, I told him that we could switch seats, but he didn't want to either," he whispered like that the person we were talking to couldn't hear us. I just smiled and adjusted the seat. They didn't talk anymore so I think the person next to me fell asleep already. The light inside the bus was off because we traveled 3 in the morning so I'm sure that most passengers were asleep too. Then suddenly I hear Jake ask me, "May I know your name Miss"? I looked at Lloyd because he might be asleep and get irritate with Jake and me because we're talking through him. I mean he is in the middle. "Don't worry, His not sleeping, His just closing his eyes" Like Jake knew what I'm thinking. And I just nodded, " Aime, and you're Jake right.? And give a small smile. He look surprise. " I hear your name from them earlier" I answer when I realise that his face is like (how). And he brighten up again. "So I guess you know the name of this person also" pointing the person in the middle. And suddenly Llyod open his eyes and look at me. "Llyod if I am not mistaken" Still looking at Jake confirmation. And I still feel that Llyod is still looking at me. And pretending that I didn't care. "Going home, vacation Or work?" Jake ask. "Work" I reply, "Woooow, really?" Jake reaction And just nodded again. "Great! I hope we see you in Davao City." He sounds excited. "Oh no, not in Davao City, I'll work in Panabo City, next to Davao City my cousin works in Panabo." I respond to him. I can see a small disappointment on his face but I don't mind it, maybe his just a friendly person. And I can sense that Llyod is still listening to our conversation.