LEAVING ON A JET PLANE

"All my bags are packed

I'm ready to go

I'm standin' here outside your door

I hate to wake you up to say goodbye

But the dawn is breakin'

It's early morn

The taxi's waitin'

He's blowin' his horn

Already I'm so lonesome

I could die

So kiss me and smile for me

Tell me that you'll wait for me

Hold me as you'll never let me go

'Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane

Don't know when I'll be back again

Oh, babe, I hate to go"

Joel is singing in the bathroom, like trying to tease or comfort Jacky.

They just left the farm yesterday. Juan shows a happy face and bade them goodbye because he knows that they will leave for Japan tomorrow. Jacky remembers.

Juan walks another kilometer to load data so he can video call Jacky later. He loaded P100.00 pesos bought some yacult and biscuits.

She packed her bag. They packed a bigger container containing the remembrance and gifts given by the Tira family. She put all her dress that remained from what she gave to Rose and Ruthie. She kept everything that will remind her of the sweet memories of General Santos City.

But Jacky kept to herself the Pillow of Juan she asks Ruthie to give to her secretly. She put it in her backpack.

Juan actually runs and jog as they are going away from the farm, as the car is running Juan also is running until he gave his last flying kiss to Jacky, who is starting to cry silently. Her brother embraced her and said, "Sister, be strong Juan does not want you to be sad remember."

Juan just pretended to be smiling, but deep inside is crying, separation really is hurting when you don't know what is ahead. But God knows what tomorrow will bring, Juan comforts himself.

Juan slowly went back and went to the hut near the pond and look at the portrait of Jacky." Jacky let's finish our studies and let's get married."

The porter arrived to get the package to be delivered to the plane.

They all went inside the Philippine Air Lines plane to Manila, then connect to ANA bound for Japan. She slept right away in the plane, so she can not know if they are already in the air and if they already arrived in Japan.

Narita Airport. They disembark from "All Nippon Airways".

Ring... ring...ring... you may leave your message after the beep.

"Hello Juan, we just arrived. Missed you already. I'll call you again when we arrive home. Jacky on the phone.

"It seems it is a long journey that I felt so tired," Jacky told her Mother.

"Let's have dinner tonight at Birinka Hanten" Luz said.

Ely and Joel agreed.

Toot... Toot...

Juan answered it.

"Hello Juan, how are you? We just arrived here in Japan. From Narita Airport we went home to Pacific residence, Azabu, Minato, Kanto region, Japan, 2 hours of travel by train. We will eat after some rest and change clothes to a nearby restaurant I will video call you later." Jacky reported.

"It's good to hear your voice have you opened our surprise gifts? Thanks for calling, I'll wait for your video call, we are eating. Our viand is Ginataang Kohol(Apple snail in coconut milk). We picked kohol from the pond and add some gabi leaves. I know you have tried this here before." Juan in the cellphone.

"Yes I remembered, let me see it in the video call, I want Mom and Dad to see it later in the restaurant. OK? See you soon, Love you." Jacky replied.

Toot... toot...

"Hello, Mr. Tanaka, yes sir! I just arrived from the Philippines. Yes, I will meet the representative of the Tokyo Food Distribution Network? Tomorrow? Yes sir, what do you want me to talk with them? For the expansion of the contract of distribution of our products to other Malls around Tokyo? Ok, sir, I'll be there at 9:00 AM. yes sir. Goodbye, sir." Ely replying to his Boss.

" That's work right away. I'll call also the office if I can extend my vacation tomorrow, I will tour Tokyo and the prospective school of Jacky tomorrow. How about you Joel?" Luz asked.

"I will report for duty tomorrow Mom, I will just be here for a few days and we will be assigned elsewhere, I don't know yet. I enjoyed our family vacation and I'm happy for my Sister." Joel said.

"You are happy about what Brother?" Jacky asked...

"About your love life, and of course your graduation." Joel smiled.

They ride their Sedan to the Birinka Hanten, they had this Chinese cuisine here, they ordered shredded stir-fry beef, fried rice, sweet and sour pork.

"Hello again, Hello Ruthie, I want to see the Ginataang Kohol. Yeah! that's it! Wow, I love that food. Mom, Dad have you tasted the Ginaang Kohol? That's what they're eating. They collected it from the pond" Jacky shows the video Call if Juan to Ely and Luz.

" Yes, that is one of my favorites in our farm also, the clean black kohol from the pond. I love also the fried frog legs. Have you tried that honey?" Luz said.

"Yes, I have tried it here in Japan elsewhere. I think in the exotic food restaurant. Ely said.

" Me too, I have tried it, it's crispy and tasty like chicken," Joel commented.

"Hello Tony, I will start to work tomorrow, I will arrange a schedule with the police to start our mission to find Martha, let us pray that she is safe and in good hands up to now." Ely talking in Juan's video call.

"Thanks, everyone, My cell phone will be low battery, I'll charge now, goodbye," Juan said.

"Bye! Jacky ended the call.

They ate, Jacky just feels she is truly just a next neighbor of Juan.

" Juan, where do you think will study this time?" Tony asked about the Next school year.

"We will go to Mindanao State University, Dad. I have searched their performance and this is what it reported.

94%Passing rate (first timers)

6%Failure rate (first timers)

based on the results of 4 board exams

South Cotabato:

Ranked 1 out of 2 schools

Soccsksargen:

Ranked 1 out of 4 schools

Philippines:

Ranked 15 out of 132 schools

What do you think Dad? Juan asked letting Tony see the link.

" Ok looks impressive," Tony said.

"Yes, so I can fly to the moon soon. Wooh!" Juan exclaimed.