A Summer in Philippines
Chapter 1: Alfred's Arrival
It was the start of summer in America. Alfred was really excited (I mean excited to the highest level) to go outside, play and feel the sun's warmth.
He was opening the windows wide open when he felt a strong wind coming from the first window. The only window that was open.
Then he went straight to the open window that is open and quickly closed it. After closing it, he sneezed.
"A-a-a-achoo"
'Maybe I should call Arthur,' he said to himself.
And he did call him. He went to the phone and called Arthur. The phone beeped, then again, then again, then again…And then…
"The number you dial cannot be reached. Please try again later," the phone said.
"Oh FUCK!" Alfred cursed.
And then he called Canada, then France, then Japan, then China, then Russia and then and then…
Until none of them answered.
"OH MY FUCKING GOD!" Alfred cursed once again (but more furiously)
But he still hasn't called a small nation in the south east. Lil' Philippines.
"Oh, I know I'll call Malea," and he really did call not even remembering the time there.
The phone beeped…5 times. He was about to give up on the 8th beeped but then somebody answered the phone.
"PUTANG INA MO! ALAS-DOS NA NG UMAGA! LAHAT NG TAO TULOG NA! (YOU M*****F*****! IT'S ALREADY TWO IN THE MORNING! ALL OF THE PEOPLE ARE ALREADY SLEEPING)" a feminine voice came from the other line.
"Huh?" Alfred was clueless.
"SINO BA 'TO?! MATUTULOG PA 'KO! (WHO IS THIS ANYWAY?! I'M STILL GONNA SLEEP!)"She asked. Irritated.
"Um, Malea, this is Alfred-"
"ANO!??(WHAT!??)" She was surprised.
"Uh, Malea are you alright? Is -"he was cut off.
"Ba't hindi mo sinabi na si Alfred ka!?(Why didn't you tell me that your Alfred!?)"She suddenly got up from her bed.
"Um, what did you say?" Alfred was confused.
'Oh that was nothing" she answered finally in her senses. 'Hindi mo lang kasi alam na minura kita (You just don't know that I cursed you),'she said to herself. "So why did you call in the middle of the night?"
"Really, I didn't mean to bother your sleep. I forgot the time difference between here in America and Philippines. It's like 1:30 in the morning right?" Alfred apologized.
"It's two to be correct. Naantok pa talaga ako(I'm still really sleepy). What's up really? A person needs his or her sleep you know," she said while rubbing her right eye.
I just wanted to ask what's the temperature their," he eagerly asked.
"Ay naku! Grabe ang init talaga to the highest level. Kalurkish nga eh. Feeling ko matutunaw ako (Oh! It's like totally hot in here. I think I'm going crazy. I feel like melting)," she answered (ahem) a bit out of her senses (I mean on the brick of sleeping).
"Pardon?" Alfred was going crazy of all the Filipino words.
"Oh, the temperature. It's very hot in here. Why do you ask?" she asked.
"Can I go on vacation their?" Alfred directly asked.
"Well, s-sure thing," she answered quite surprised by Alfred's (what do you call this) directness?
"Great! I'll be there in two days. And oh, please pick me up," Alfred was now again full of energy.
"O-okay," Malea answered quite nervously.
"Well then bye! See you in two days!" Alfred bid her bye.
"Uh, okay. Bye,"
After putting down the phone, Malea went back to sleep gleefully.
After two days
At the Domestic Airport in Pasay City
Malea was waiting for Alfred in the arrivals area. She was already bored with just reading, playing with her PSP or texting her friends or just annoying someone (that would be me. Joke). The only thing is, she so freaking sleepy(It's already 11pm).
Then the announcer said that the flight from San Francisco via Japan has already arrived.
'That's Alfred's plane,' she said to herself.
Then one by one people were one by one appearing. Malea was finding Alfred and then she caught a glimpse of Alfred's hair which we call ahoge(namely Nantucket).
"Alfred!" she said as she waved.
Alfred heard Malea and quickly searched where Malea's voice is coming from. Then he saw her waving and quickly went to her.
"How's the flight?" Malea asked him as she helps him with his bags.
"Uh…Great!" Alfred answered.
"Okay,"
"Hey, come on we need to go to the parking area. That's where my car is," she said while starting to walk. Alfred just nodded and followed her.
"It's really hot in here in your country. I wish in America the temperature's like this." Alfred said to her.
Malea just looked at him and then continued walking.
"But sometimes hotness can cause very serious problems," she said to him while skipping happily.
"Really, how can you say?" he asked her.
"Why don't you see for yourself as you stay here? Oh, look we're already here," Malea said playfully.
They stopped in front of a Toyota Innova. Malea pulled out some keys from the pocket of her jeans. Then she opened the compartment. They put Alfred's bag and then went inside the car.
(Skip the traveling part)
They arrived at a place called Salcedo village, Barangay Bel-Air, Makati City. Led by the Great Mayor Jejomar "Jojo" Binay and Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado( To all Filipinos who live in Makati City, this is for you guys. Also to those who know him but doesn't live in Makati City). Then they stopped at a two storey house that has 4 bedrooms with 1 big kitchen, I dining room, 5 bathrooms and 2 living rooms.
Then they got out of the car and got Alfred's things. After that they went inside the house and brought Alfred's things in an empty room.
"After you unpack your things, sleep already k? We still many things to do tomorrow. I'm gonna tour you around Makati City," Malea said to him.
"Sure thing," he answered.
"Well then, good night," and Malea went inside the next room.
"Night,"
So Alfred started unpacking his things. While unpacking he felt the need for cool air, so he opened the window. And then he noticed a sliding door covered with curtains. He went to the door and opened it. He saw a balcony filled with plants and other ornamental things. He went outside and felt the cool night air.
' I wonder why Malea said that having a hot temperature can be a serious problem, even though it's so fun,' Alfred said to himself. "Oh well, might as well just enjoy my stay here," He said out loud.
After that he went back unpacking and after doing that he slept.
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A/N: Okay that's it for chapter 1. Please Read and Review.