"You want a cocktail, miss?" alok sa akin ng flight attendant matapos niya akong abutan ng turkey sandwich.

I shrugged, "No, thanks. Water is fine."

"If you need anything, just press the button so I can assist you," He told me this after handing me the bottle of water I was asking for.

"Sure," mahinahon kong saad bago sumulyap kina Rick at Belle na aking katabi.

Belle's head was resting on Rick's shoulder, and they were both sleeping soundly. They'll probably get tired because they've been arguing even before the plane takes off. It's a 5-hour flight from Russia to Spain, so I just stayed awake the entire time.

As soon as we leave the plain, I put on my sunglasses. I noticed some people holding a banner while waiting for their loved ones who were on the same flight as us. The scene made me miss my mother all of a sudden. Spain has always been one of our dream destinations, along with my deceased twin brother, so I'm a little sad that she's not here with me.

"Clara?" Tinapik ni Belle ang aking balikat, dahilan para bumalik ako sa reyalidad.

Rick took the map from his backpack before approaching me. "Are you okay, Clara? We noticed you've been dazed since earlier."

"I'm sorry. Maybe I'm just tired." Mahina kong sagot bago hiramin ang travel map na kanyang hawak.

Nilibot ko ang aking tingin sa kabuuan ng airport upang humanap ng mapagtatanungan. Gumuhit ang ngiti sa aking labi nang makita ang isang babae na nakasuot ng balabal. Kaagad naman akong lumapit sa kanya.

"Hola! Puedo pedir direcciones?"
(Hello! May I ask for directions?) I asked sweetly.

Napansin ko ang pagtaas ng kanyang kilay nang suriin niya ako. "I don't understand what you're saying."

Buong akala ko'y isa siyang lokal sa Espanya kaya nagulat ako nang hindi niya naintindihan ang aking sinabi. I was instantly smitten by her beauty when she removed the scarf that had been covering her face. She has lovely features that I'm sure all men adore.

"I'd like to ask if you know how to get from here to Barcelona, lady?" I mumbled, showing the map I was holding.

"I'm actually planning on going there right now. Do you guys want to... join me?" she asked quickly.

"Sure!"

Para akong nabunutan ng tinik nang pumayag siyang isama kami sa kanya, ngunit ang saya ay napalitan ng pagsisisi sa isang iglap. I keep cursing the beautiful lady in my head while carrying her not-so-light baggage. I only asked her to guide us to Barcelona, but being her personal maid was not part of my plan.

"Oh... my... gosh! It's so hot here in Spain!" she exclaimed dramatically, fanning herself with her hand.

"Ang arte naman nito. Wala ka na ngang bitbit, eh," bulong ko sa kawalan pagkatapos kong punasan ang aking pawis na noo.

Sumabat naman si Rick, "Why don't we eat first? It's already afternoon and we haven't had our lunch."

"I'd love that! Come on, it's my treat," she says as she walks into a posh restaurant.

"Seryoso ba siya?" Belle scoffed, "Kung ibang tao lang siguro ang kasama niya ngayon, baka tinangay na yung maleta niya."

The lady turned to us and asked us to follow her inside the restaurant. I'm still carrying her luggage, while Rick is holding my small backpack. I didn't bring much on this trip in the hopes of completing this mission in a matter of days.

Napanganga ako pagpasok namin ng restaurant nung makitang sobrang lawak at ganda nito. The sassy lady sat on the center table, her cross legs outstretched. She motioned for us to follow her once more with her hand. I just secretly rolled my eyes as I walked over to her seat.

"Could you please tell me what your order is?" the guy dressed as a chef asked formally in Spanish.

With her eyes, the girl signaled me to simply order for all of us. I glanced over the menu, then told the main variety of cousines. The chief took a step back and spoke into his earpiece.

My gaze was drawn to the chief, who was now expertly cooking in front of us. Mabilis niyang nai-handa ang paella sa aming lamesa nang hindi ko man lang napansin dahil nakatutok na pala ako sa kanya.

It seems like I'm watching a meal cook a meal too because he's so hot. I almost burned our whole kitchen the last time I tried to cook, so I never tried it again. Perhaps I will just look for a husband who will cook for me in the future.

"You better not leave this country without my permission, you understand?!" She raised her voice.

Nakakunot ang kanyang noo habang may kausap siya sa kanyang telepono. Mabilis na lumingon sa amin ang ilang customers nung magsimula siyang magmura nang maraming beses. Tahimik lang namin siyang pinagmasdan hanggang tuluyan na siyang kumalma.

"I'll be there in an hour," she uttered calmly before hanging up.

Matapos maluto ang lahat ng putahe ay umalis na rin ang chef sa aming lamesa. Ilang minuto na ang nakalipas ngunit nanatili siyang tulala matapos ang tawag. Ang malakas na alboroto ng kumakalam kong sikmura ang nagpabalik sa kanyang diwa.

"I-I'm sorry, you can eat it now. I'm actually not hungry because I ate my lunch on the plane earlier," she said with a wry smile.

"No, we can't just eat without you," Belle says.

Tumango naman si Rick bilang pagsang-ayon. Hindi na ako nag-aksaya ng oras at nilagyan ng pagkain ang kanyang plato. She tried to restrain me, but I just gave her a lethal glare that stunned her.

"You can't get out of your seat if you haven't finished your meal," I warned her.

Her grumpiness vanished in an instant when she chuckled. Belle and Rick pleaded with her to just eat, so she did. They must have noticed that I'm dead serious with my statement, and they won't like the outcome if this girl disobeyed me.

Matapos ang halos kalahating oras ay naubos namin lahat ang nakahanda sa lamesa. Pinigilan ko naman ang babae nung nagmungkahi siyang magbayad ng aming kinain. Nakakahiya iyon kung nagkataon dahil mas marami pa akong nakain kesa sa kanya.

As we approach the main road, she is now carrying her luggage. We're now in Barcelona, but I couldn't help but follow her because she appears to be easily duped. I've noticed that she isn't particularly conscientious about her belongings, as she simply places them wherever she wants. This girl is undeniably wealthy.

"I'm... really sorry about how I acted earlier. By the way, I'm Roxanne. Nice meeting you all," She gladly extended her hand to us.

Nagpakilala naman sina Rick at Belle kaya gano'n din ang ginawa ko. Nagtatampo pala siya sa kanyang kapatid dahil hindi siya nito sinundo sa airport kanina. Mabuti naman at alam niya ang papunta sa Barcelona dahil ilang beses na rin daw siyang pabalik-balik dito sa Espanya.

"Thank you for being so nice, Miss Clara," Roxanne said as she wrapped her brown scarf around my neck.

Hindi ko na nagawang ibalik sa kanya ito nang tumigil ang isang magarang limousine. With an umbrella in his hand, a tall man who appeared to be a chauffer walked out and guided Roxanne to the passenger seat. I just blinked as they walked away, leaving us hanging.

"$4.8 million sa pagbubuhat ng maleta from Madrid to Barcelona? Hindi na masama," Sambit ni Belle sa aking tabi.

I gasped, "W-what do you mean?"

"That scarf the girl gave you was a $4.8 million limited edition Oceanie with only 30 variants in the world," Rick sighed, astounded me.

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-Terrolicious