After I eat breakfast with Ralph, I decided to have a short vocation in Baguio alone. Ralph already brought me ticket and my flight will be around 3 in the afternoon later on. It's still 9 in the morning, I would like to go to the mall to buy some sweaters and jacket. I already text my parents that I'll be gone for 2 days and one night. I'll find a way to relax and forgot what happened and enjoy my leisure time alone and forgot the problems that I'm facing recently.
I already pack my things inside my luggage. Inside it is 6 pairs of t shirts, 2 pairs of pajamas, 2 pairs of jeans and. One slipper and my favorite Converse shoes. I also bring my laptop with me since I can't stand alone using phone only. I decided to call my dad's number since he didn't reply to my text messages earlier.
After the second ring, he immediately picked it up and said.
“El, I heard that you will go to the Philippines alone? " He asked.
"Yes dad, can you help Venice in managing the company secretly? Please. " I stated as I stare on my laptop screen wallpaper.
"Sure thing. Don't forget to update me or mom about your stay there. " He declared.
"Of course I will. I'm going to miss you, dad." I uttered those words as I smile.
" I'm going to miss you too, baby girl. Stay safe okay? " He said.
"Iloveyou El. " He added.
"Iloveyoutoo dad. " I replied and I ended the call.
I put my laptop inside the laptop bag and also secure my wallet , extra money and my credit cards inside my sling bag. I put my hair into a ponytail and grab my hotel room keys and drop by in Ralph office, so I can hand him my key.
I walked towards the hotel floor where Ralph office is located. Every employee looked at me with curiously. Because I'm drugging my luggage with me. I didn't reply to their good morning. Instead, I just nodded my head in response. When I arrive at Ralph office door , I knock twice and open the door as I entered.
"Ralph." I called out his name.
"Yes! " He shouted from the balcony of his office. I saw him turn around and walked towards me.
"I'm leaving, here's my key. Keep it for a main time when I'm gone. " I uttered and it the key into his hands.
"Why you sound so dramatic lately? " He complimented.
"Do I? I'm just problematic, I need to have time alone every so often. " I replied.
"Take care, El, Call me if you need my help." He stated as I waved my hand in his direction and left the room as I went out of the building.
I wanted for a taxi, told the driver to drop me in Sydney Airport. I already paid the fee and after a couple of hours because of the traffic jam I looked at my phone screen, and it's still 11:56 in the afternoon. I scanned my phone and go to the music playlist and listen to some relaxing instrumental music to keep my vibes positive and keep my self calm as being away of my family and friends is what I'm feared to experience. Traveling and going to the Philippines alone is a big challenge for me, I'm hoping that I can go back I Sydney is breathing .
I sit down on the chair, waiting for my flight to be announced. As I keep listening to the music. Looking around and observing the people around me. I hope I'll wish to have a great vacation afterwards.
After waiting that took so long , they already announced the departure of flight 101 Sydney to the Philippines. I stand up from sitting and took a deep breath and said.
"This is it! " I whispered into the air and fall in line as I handed my plane ticket.
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Philippines ***
The plane landed safely at Ninoy International Airport . It took an hour of sitting and waiting to arrived in the Philippines. But as Philippines atmosphere welcome me, the sunlight is too hot to bear. And I forgot to put a sun block lotion! What a nice day! Really? I wear a black sunglasses as I wanted for a friend of mine to fetch me here. I saw a short hair who is wearing a blue top and jeans outfit who is busying on texting on her phone. I heard my phone suddenly rang, and I saw a message from someone.
From : +69774620128
Hey El, it's me, Yassi. Where are you? I'm at the exit in Ninoy International Airport already.
I smiled as I saw the message,
To : +69774620128
I'm already here, I'm wearing an off shoulder top and a jean . I'm holding my luggage.
I sent it and want for the next thing to happen. Then a girl who is a meter away from me standing approach me as said.
"Hi! Are you El Del Acosta? " She asked.
"Yes!" I replied as I smiled at her.
"It's me Yassi! I'm happy to meet you already, come I know you must be tired. Let's go to my house first. " She said as she grab my luggage with her.
" No, it's fine. " I uttered.
" Nah, I got this gull!" He replied and even winked at me as she walked beside me and start talking.
I can't help but to laugh, she is quite bubbly. It's nice to meet a friend just like her.
We stop from walking, waited for a taxi. While waiting, I heard Yassi laughing while staring at me.
"You look so cute." She complimented.
"So I? I don't think so." I replied.
" What are you thinking, El?" She asked me.
"Nothing, you are so friendly in personal. I'm happy to meet you Yassi , what's your surname? " I stated.
" I'm Yassi Jimenez. " She said as she handed me her hand for a shake of hands.
"El Del Acosta. " I introduced myself as I accept her hand and shake it.
"By the way, El. " She uttered.
"What is it? " I answered her.
"Welcome to the Philippines! " She said as she acted like a tour guide In front of me.
I saw the people passing by and walking laugh at her actions and smiled because of it.
" Let's go! " She exclaimed as she entered the taxi, and I followed her.
There's nothing bad on exploring the world alone. I think I make a great decision. — El Del Acosta
Going to travel with Yassi inside the taxi, she had countless questions to asked me. The driver itself kind of laugh and join the conversation and interact with us.
" Kuyah in La Union , Green Hills Subdivision po. " She said to the driver.
I saw in my peripheral vision that the driver nodded his head in response and focus on driving us in where is our destination will be.
"El, why are you here? I heard that you're a CEO in Sydney is that true." She threw the question to me.
I slightly nodded my head and said.
" Yes… " I answered.
" Wow, you must be so rich! You got everything you need! " She stated.
" Yeah. " I replied as I agree, but deep inside me, I'm saying an opposite word of that.
" How old are you? " Yassi asked again.
" I'm 25 , how about you? " I asked as I answered her question.
" I'm turning 27, but I have a cute personality! HAHAHA " She answered and laugh hard.
" Wow , too old for that! " I joke.
" Whattttttt! " She freaked out.
" I said you're cute to be you. I like it! " I said and open my wallet and handed my $10 bill to the driver as Yassi already went out.
" Ma'am, this is too much. " The old man said as he shook his hand , declining the money I gave.
" Take it , keep the change. " I answered and smile sweetly to the old man driver.
"Thank you so much, Ma'am, God bless you. " He shouted as he closed the taxi window and left.
In Yassi House ***
I'm In front of a two-storey house with a small backyard. Yassi informed me that they live inside a subdivision here in
She also told me that she is the only child in the family, she had friends and relatives in Baguio, and she is willing to go accompany me during my vacation in there.
" Where are we?? " I asked Yassi who is busy talking to their Butler and a maid.
" Green Hills Subdivision in La Union El." She said.
"Welcome to my humble home! " She added as she pulled me inside in the house.
Looked around the house and saw some maids who re busying doing the house chores while Yassi running towards the room upstairs. I stop from walking and sit down on the couch. Try to familiarize the place where im going to stay for a day.
"Mom, dad!" Yassi yelled and went out of the room.
"Yaya Nida, where's mom and dad?" Yassi asked the maid who is the one assigned to clean the Sala near the staircase. The mid-lady named Nida, looked up and said.
"They went to Baguio first, Ms. Yassi." She answered.
I saw Yassi's facial expression change and exhale of what she heard.
"Okay.." she responded and walked down the stairs and went to my direction.
"Ms. Yassi!" The mid-lady named Nida called Yassi's attention, Yassi looked back and give me a what-do-you-want look.
"Manong John will drive you with your friend to Baguio later on. " She said.
"Also, your clothes are already in your luggage." She added.
Yassi just nodded and walk out. I decided to follow her since I don't have friends or a trustworthy person to approach than her.