Since joining The Bank, FX is my usual transportation in going to and fro the office. This morning, I fell in line before 7AM and got to get inside an FX en route to Global City at past 8AM! So this is a tribute to the ever dependable FX – my top ten most memorable experiences.
1. I was third and James was fourth on the line. An old, grumpy-looking man was the first one. An FX came and parked so that the door of the seats beside the driver was in front of me. In the name of efficiency, I got in beside the driver and the old man came up to me and said ‘ako ang nauna sa pila!’. Out of irritation, I blurted out while getting down ‘it’s all yours! Enjoy!’. Apparently, the man was my neighbor.
2. James and I used to go to Pasig’s FX terminal even though we were already living in Cainta. One morning, there was no line and an FX was parked so it meant that there are still slots. The barker told us that there are still two available seats in the middle row. It was very obvious that he was speaking to us. Then a lady swooped past me and got inside the middle row, leaving only one seat left. Good thing, there was still another one at the back. The whole trip, I ensured that that lady was very uncomfortable with the way my elbow sunk into her, with the way I looked at her and the way my body hit her when the FX swerved. I am a very vengeful person.
3. There was this driver who never stopped talking during the trip. You really need to drown him out with earplugs and Lady Gaga songs.
4. One FX driver was so handsome, as in World Cup handsome, I always make sure that we sit beside him, even if the aircon in front does not work well.
5. One time, a voluptuous lady sat facing me at the back of an FX. As usual, I tried to sleep and I suddenly felt my lips dry. I wet my lips with my tongue and when I opened my eyes, she was looking at me with revulsion. She was eating a big bar of chocolate and my tongue movement probably told her I was hungry as hell. Hay naku, feeling ka!
6. A lady got inside the middle row of the vehicle and there was only a small slot left. A big man tried to go in and the lady, with no hesitation said ‘Dapat yung maliit ang uupo dito!’ The man left and just waited for another FX. So much fuss over size!
7. Our audit manager once joined us in an FX because she used to live in a village in Pasig and we were of the same route. James, the manager and I were at the back when suddenly she hit a female passenger’s head with her hand saying ‘dito ka pala!’ When the passenger looked around, our manager said ‘Oh my gosh, I am so sorry, I thought you were somebody else!’ She thought the girl was our partner’s secretary. The girl just smiled and we spent the whole travel apologizing. Buti na lang walang boyfriend na kasama kundi basag na mukha namin!
8. Back when I was still with James in The Firm, going home at 3AM was an ordinary thing. We sat behind the driver, paid our fare, and just fell asleep. I dreamed of someone tugging my legs and shouting at me. I woke up and saw the driver waking me and James as we were the only ones left in the FX. Lagpas na kami sa stop at nasa dulong byahe na kami. After apologizing, we rode a jeep home. This time, we made sure not to sleep!
9. One evening, while falling in line, two not-so-good-looking guys were endlessly talking. For me, that is the biggest turn-off for a straight guy, to chat like women who have nothing else to do. We thought they were just chatting to amuse themselves as the line was getting longer. When we got inside the FX, they continued the chat. Though I tried but with their booming voices, I can’t help but hear their topic – womanizing! Now that really got me! Given the way they look and speak, they can still manage to cheat! The nerves! Solution: ear plugs!
10. I saved the best for last. One guy from an office in Tiendesitas got inside the back part of the FX and sat in front of me. Nothing out of the ordinary until he took out his nail clipper and started trimming his nails in front of me! His cut nails fell on my thighs, flew to my arms and I closed my mouth fearing the worst! I looked at him and showed him how I would brush his nails off from my thighs. He just looked at me and continued trimming his nails! James told me I was still lucky, he only did his hands!
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