Searing Burst of Rage (Fireheart 2)

Chapter 45

I am packing my things to get ready for my trip tomorrow to Basilan. My good husband insisted on coming with me but I refused. We were gone for more than a month because of our trip and he has to go back to his work.

I overheard him talking with Axe the other night and he was not in the mood. I bet his brother was giving him some words for his absence. Alfe is acting like their business is some kind of a game. I had to turn him down so I don't want to feel any worse about having him here.

I sometimes suggest him to just stay in Soralia and visit me here every now and then. Dito lang naman ako at wala akong balak na umalis. Sa tingin ko kasi ay mas mabuting umuwi sya para maging hands on sya doon kagaya ng dati. Naalala ko noon na halos hindi na kami magkita dahil buong oras ay nasa trabaho sya.

Hindi pa kasi ako makakauwi ng Soralia. I have to do my practice here since I can get more opportunities here than there. Bago ako umuwi ay kailangan ko pa munang pag-aralan ang ilang kaso na kagaya ng kay Papa at susubukan ko ding humingi ng advice sa mga taong may mas maraming experience kesa sa akin dito.

Art and I are planning to stay there for a couple of days. Art just arrived here today. I was supposed to meet Art in Basilan but Alfe suggested having him with me on the trip. He can't let me go alone. I can't stay away longer considering Alfe. Also, I have been receiving mails already from some firms. I learned that my college recommended us to them. Then all we have to do is to check which has the best offer.

Alfe and Art stopped talking the moment they hear the creak of the door open. Kumunot ang magkabilang kilay ko. Ano kaya ang pinag-usapan nila? I can tell that they're talking behind my back.

"Did you pack all of your things? Wala ka na bang balak bumalik dito? Bakit ang tagal mong natapos sa pag-eempake?" walang prenong tanong ni Alfe.

"Natagalan lang ako kasi wala akong mapiling dalhin," sagot ko sa kanya atsaka nahihiyang ngumiti kay Art.

"Are you packing your sexy dresses?" may pang-aakusang tanong nya.

Mas lalo akong nahiya kay Art dahil sa mga pinagsasabi ni Alfe. "You can check my travel bag and see for yourself." Lumapit ako kay Art. "I will cook for tonight. What do you want to eat?"

"Anything," aniya.

"How about Lasagna?" Alfe suggested.

"We'll have rice tonight, Alfe," sabi ko atsaka tumalikod para pumasok ng kusina.

I prepared steak for tonight. I've been eating so much meat recently and I really love steak. I came across a delicious steak in Greece so I decided to learn how to make one. Sobrang mahal ng mga steak restaurant dito kaya mas maiging magluto nalang ako ng sarili.

The next early morning, Alfe drove us to the airport. Sa daan ay marami syang paalala sa akin na dapat kong gawin at dapat ay palagi din akong mag-update sa kanya. Basilan is a new city to me so I should really be careful especially about talking to strangers. Pinaalala din nya kay Art na hindi ako dapat mawala sa mga paningin nya. Napailing nalang ako at hinayaan si Alfe sa mga habilin nya. Hindi na naman ako bata at ayokong mahassle si Art sa akin.

Alfe zipped my coat to my neck. "Keep yourself warm. Message me once you land and call me anytime, if you need anything."

"If I need anything I'll go to Art," pambabara ko sakanya.

"Call me if there's an emergency. I'll fly to you right away," he said as if he didn't hear anything I said.

"I will call you," I reassured him.

"Are you sure you don't want me to come along?" he tried again.

I shook my head. "We'll be fine."

"I'm not comfortable. Sobrang layo ng Basilan," aniya.