Chapter 10
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Ladies and Gentlemen, we have just landed at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Cebu Pacific Air welcomes you to Manila. On behalf of your Flight Deck Crew Captain Mariano with Officer Dele Cruz and the rest of the team. We thank you for choosing Cebu Pacific, your Airline of Choice
Upon hearing this, it brings me back to reality, that one of these days I going to meet King.
" Ms. Claire are you ready?" Alise as she approaches me.
" Yes, I'm. Come on Alyssa has been waiting for us." and make our way out of the plane.
As we reach the airport lobby I easily saw my friend cuz she is freaking holding a big illustration board with the caption "welcome back to the Philippines my dearest friend" and her bodyguard is with her. She runs towards us as she saw me walking.
"You are real OMG. Welcome back sissy" and hug me. I laugh as I saw her reaction shocks and happiness.
"Hahahahha come on you are acting like a kid. Running in the airport you might want to be a headline in some news " Alyssa Devon who is a runway model locally and internationally was saw running in the airport."
" Well, I don't care people used to talk ill about you even though it's not true or it can hurt you. I became a model cuz that's my dream not because I want to impress them. Let's go the van is waiting for us outside let's continue our chitchats there."
" Oh Hi, Alise I'm sorry for not greeting you I'm emotionally drowning seeing your boss." smiling at Alise.
" It's okay mam no worries."
"Oh no no no don't call me mam I'm not a teacher. Just call me Ms. or just by my name. That will do."
" Okay Ms. Alyssa"
When we get inside the car I open the window and inhale the air. I'm truly back I can feel the hot weather.
"Close the window Claire it's so hot. And by the way, where are you going to stay?"
" I will be staying in my condo near the office. It will be a hassle if I'm going to stay at our house and that's spacious just for me. "
" Alise are you going to stay with me or you want to be with your family. "
" Can I stay with my family house, Ms. Claire? I promise I won't be late."
" Of course you can. Just tell the driver where it is so we can drop you by. You have your baggage it will be hard to commute."
" Thank you, Ms. Claire"
We have our silence when Alyssa stops talking. This will be a long ride knowing the traffic in the metro. After 3 years I'm back to the place where I felt the happiest and saddest day of my life.
" Are you ready?" I look at Alyssa who is seating beside me.
" I'm not but I don't have a choice. Mom want this I just don't want to argue with her. She used to decide my life and I'm letting her cuz to be honest I'm lost."
" Just remember I'm always here for you. A piece of advice the King that has a warm characteristic is long gone I heard he became elusive and ruthless." hearing that gives pang in my heart. Cuz we are the reason for his sudden change.
" I hope we won't see each other for our own sake. Uncle Duke is the one who will be handling the project."
" How are you going to treat your Father?" I looked at her and smile.
" I don't have a Father. I'll explain everything about it later."
" Arrrr why not now? Such a cliffhanger."
" Let me have a nap, please. Still have jetlag."
" Oh my bad, I'm sorry. Go close your eyes I'll keep my mouth shut."
" Thank you for that hahaha."
I take a look at my friend who now asleep. Just thinking about how complicated her life is giving me a headache. If I'm the one who will be in her shoes maybe I'm already inside of the asylum. Hope that they won't meet each other cuz King despises Claire's family.
flashback
I'm drinking with my co-models in a high-rise bar. Where elite can party as much as they want and no one from the outside will know about that. I don't know who's the owner of the club, but one thing is for sure he or she is powerful to avoid spreading the news about elite people.
I excuse myself with my co-models and went to the toilet. As I make my way I bump into someone.
" I'm sorry" and look up cuz he is a bit taller.
" King..." I'm shocked to see him.
" It's fine." after hearing that just walk away but stop as he speaks.
" How my sibling."
" Sibling? Who?" I know that she is talking to Claire.
" Stop pretending you know who I'm talking."
" I guessed she is fine living in the other country."
" That's good to hear. Tell her don't they ever come back here cuz I don't know what I'm gonna do when I saw her mom."
" You can stop them if they wanted to be back here. Claire is trying her best to move on so also do your best to forget what happened."
" Easy for you to say. Just tell it to her." and he walks away.
" Ms. Alyanna we are now here in Ms. Claire's condo" the driver announced that brings me back.
" Okay, please get Claire's baggage."
" Sissy wake up." while tapping her cheek.
"Stop stop I'm already awake. Where are we?"
" At your condo. We already drop Alise at their house. We didn't wake you up cuz your sleep is too deep."
" Oh okay. Sorry about that"
" It's fine let's go. I'm already hungry let's just order our food. And by the way, can I stay here just this night in your condo. I'm tired and you have lots of stories to tell."
" Sure you can. Let's talk over dinner." this is definitely the start of my chaotic life.
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