Moonlight Over Paris

When In Boston

They are now inside the car. DJ will drive with Alyssa at the passenger seat and Den at the backseat. DJ suggested to go to any amusement park near New York to spend the day. Of course, Alyssa declined. She told him na it's a crazy idea kasi pambata yon and for sure they'll just get exhausted. But to her suprise, Den agreed without minding what Alyssa said.

"Paano ba yan, it seems like Dennise kn excited na oh." mayabang na sabi ng Kuya niya. "Ganito na lang, since ayaw mo naman sumama, we'll drop you and the groceries off at home and then Den and I will go na. Win-win situation, diba?"

-a moment of silence-

"Ah kuya, as much as I want to go, baka next time na lang po." sabi ni Den

"Huh? Bakit?" tanong bi DJ

Alyssa on the other hand notices the shift of Den's mood. She felt a little guilt on her side.

"Maybe—" Den started talking but Alyssa cut her off.

"No it's fine. I'll go. I mean, let's go to whatever park you want." sabi ni Alyssa at napangiti naman ang dalawa.

Tulad ng sinabi ni Alyssa, DJ continued driving to LEGOLAND New York. It will take them an hour and a half to reach their destination so he told them to take a nap while they are on their way. Nakatulog naman agad si Alyssa habang si Dennise naman ay nakatingin lang sa labas with her airpods on. After about 10 minutes of driving, DJ's phone suddenly rang. Ayaw niya itong sagutin kasi nga nagmamaneho siya kaya pinabayaan niya na lang muna but the ringing continues at nagising naman si Alyssa.

"Kuya ano ba yan? sagutin mo na nga." iritang sabi ni Alyssa. "Sino ba yan?"

"Can't you see I'm driving? baka maaksidente pa tayo oh." DJ said, "The phone is in my bag. Kunin mo."

Sumunod naman si Alyssa sa sinabi nito. Napakunot naman ng noo si Aly nang makita ang caller's ID.

"Who is it?" DJ asked.

"It's Mr. Evans." Alyssa answered, "Is this our neighbor Mr. Evans?"

"Yep..."

Medyo kinabahan si Alyssa. Di niya naman alam bakit. Basta na lang nag-iba yung nararamdaman niya. Pinahinto naman ni DJ ang sasakyan sa gilid ng kalsada at kinuha ang cellphone niya mula sa kapatid.

"Hello? Mr. Evans?" sabi ni DJ pagkasagot niya ng tawag.

"Oh yes, I'm on a 3 day leave... Currently in New York."
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"What's with the sudden call, sir? Anything wrong?"
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"What? There's a mail for me? If that's so... can you just keep it for me, I'll be there next week."
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"He did??"
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"Oh... o-okay... I'll go there. Thank you, Mr. Evans. See you!"

Binaba niya na ang phone at agad tumingin sa kapatid na nakaabang rin sa kanya ngayon.

"What was that?" agad na tanong ni Alyssa.

"Aly? Kuya? What's happening?"

"Ahm... Our neighbor in Boston called me... He told me na may mail daw na dumating sa bahay kani-kanina lang..." panimula nito. "Sinabi ko naman sa kanya na keep it na lang kasi uuwi din naman ako doon by next week pero he told me na sabi daw ng mailman na the mail is so important at dapat mabasa at makita ito ng recipients as soon as possible..."

"Recipients? ibig sabihin di lang isa?" kabadong tanong ni Alyssa.

"Apparently, yes..." DJ answered. "There are 2, actually. One for me and the other one is for... you."