Anthology | Weekend Getaway 02: Trip to the Mountainside

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A/N: This entry is a collaboration between yours truly and SarcasticGrey! Check out his stories!

A/N: This entry is a collaboration between yours truly and SarcasticGrey! Check out his stories!

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ALISTAIR

MAAGA AKONG nagising kinabukasan. I always wake up early everyday since I don't stay up too late at night. May kakaibang excitement akong naramdaman ngayong umaga kaya siguro naunahan ko ang aking alarm clock.

Inayos ko na ang mga dadalhin ko kagabi kaya 'di ko na pinroblema kagising ko. I had my clothes and other items packed in a travel bag. We'd be staying in that resort for two days and one night. Hindi ko na dinamihan ang mga dala kong damit. Sakto lang.

Uminom muna ako ng coffee bago ako naligo at nag-ayos ng sarili. Gaya ng plano, una ko munang susunduin si Jamie sa kanilang bahay. Before I drove my car out of the parking basement, I texted her that I was on my way and that I'd get there within fifteen minutes. Giving her an early heads up would surely reduce the waiting time.

After I told Lorelei and Loki about this trip yesterday, I called her on the phone. Sobrang excited niya nang malaman niyang balak ko siyang isama. Her voice sounded so ecstatic that she probably started packing her clothes in a bag while we were talking.

"Teka, sasama ba si Loki dear sa trip na 'to?"

"Noong una, ayaw niya," sagot ko habang nakadungaw sa veranda ng aking unit at pinagmamasdan ang buwan sa taas. "But I managed to change his mind by beating him in a chess game. I expect him to honor our gentleman's agreement. Don't worry. Nandyan si Lori para bantayan siya at puwersahin siyang bumangon sakaling tamarin siya."

"That's great! I wanna know kung sasama ba siya para i-ready ko na ang swimsuit ko."

And that's how our conversation last night ended.

Dahil maaga pa noong bumiyahe ako, nakarating ako sa tapat ng kanyang bahay sa loob ng sampung minuto. I pulled my car to the side and dialed her number. She hurriedly answered my call and told me she'd be out in a few. Nang mapansin ko siyang lumabas sa kanilang gate at may bitbit na dalawang malalaking maleta at isang handbag, agad akong bumaba ng kotse para lapitan siya.

"Morning!" Jamie greeted me cheerfully as I met her gaze.

"Handang-handa, ah?" nakangiti kong bati sa kanya. Ako na ang nagdala sa mga bagahe niya. The suitcases were not that big, pero matatantiya kong sasapat sa isang linggo ang laman ng mga 'to. Mine were only good for exactly two days.

Jamie walked beside me back to the car. "Of course! Private resort? Count me in. Palalampasin ko ba ang chance? Minsan lang kaya tayo mag-out-of-town trip!"

I opened my car trunk and stuffed the bags inside. Medyo in-expect ko na hindi lang iisang bag ang dadalhin niya para sa trip na 'to. Still I was surprised that she brought two luggages with her. Nabanggit din niya sa akin kagabi na baka magdala siya ng ilang bagahe na maraming lamang damit at kung ano pang abubot na meron siya.

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