A Star My Hands Can Never Hold

Chapter Eighteen

"Eh? Where are you? You're in different room again."

Inaalog-alog ni Claire ang kamay ko dahil gusto niyang makita si Eun-woo pero kinakabahan ako dahil mamaya baka awayin niya pa. Gusto kasi nilang sabihin ko na.

"I'm in my own bedroom right now. I... I went home to my parents' house!"
He moved closer to his cam para siguro tingnan ng maigi ang mga nasa background ko which are posters and banners.
"Is that Nirvana?"
Lumingon naman ako sa poster at sinabing, "Yup! They're my favorite Grunge band! Wait, do you listen to them too?"
"I used to! It depends on my mood though, like when it comes to choosing music. Back in the day... I listen to them when I'm upset. I also explored other rock bands."
Yung gusto mong mag focus sa conversation ninyo pero dinidistorbo ka ng mga kasama mo so you try really hard to ignore them dahil mahahalata ng kausap mo na may kasama ka.
Nilingon ko ulit sina Trexie at Claire na kasalukuyang nakatiklop ang mga kamay at umiiling sa harap ko.

"Are you with someone right now?"

Binalik ko ang atensyon ko kay Eun-woo. Umiinom siya ng kape ngayon at nakaupo sa labas ng balcony.
"Umm... Trexie actually came here with me."
"Oh, really? Say hi for me!"
"Hi, Dong-min! How are you?"
Agad namang sumagot si Trex. Nakapamewang si Claire at tinuro ang kanyang sarili. Natatawa tuloy ako.
"And our friend is here too. Remember what I told you about the three of us being coworkers?"
"Oh! Yes, yes. What was her name again? Cla... Chloe, yes?"
Tumawa naman sila at sa wakas ay nakaharap na siya ni Claire. Aba, kalmado lang ang lola ninyo ha.

"Hi!"
"Annyeong! Kamusta po?"
He waved at the camera then bowed.
"Ay..."
Heto na naman si Claire na pinapatawa kami sa mga gestures niyang exaggerated.
"Char! Hi! Ano ang sayo?"
Ang cute ng reactions ni Eun-woo dahil nahihiya siyang paulit-ulit na yumuyuko sa cam tapos sinasabayan kami sa pagtawa, he didn't even get Claire's joke na 'ano ang sayo'. Hahahaha! Hala, ang sama naman!

"Annyeong haseyo~ It's nice to meet you. I'm Cha Eun-woo..."

"My name is actually Claire," tumawa siya ng malakas at nilingon ako.
"Oh... Claire! Sorry, sorry! I kind of forgot your name. Nice to meet you, Claire! How do you do?"
"Fre, bakit ang gwapo neto? Sure ka bang hindi 'to AI?" Sabi niya through her teeth at ngumiti ulit ng malapad habang inaalog ang kamay ko.
"Akala ko ba kalmado lang?"
Bulong ko naman kay Trexie.
"I-I'm doing perfectly fine! How about you? How's Korea?"
"Thank you for asking! It's super cold in where I am right now... Jeju Island."
Lahat kami ay namangha at sumiksik naman si Trexie sa tabi ko kaya tatlo na kami ngayon ang nakikita ni Eun-woo sa cam.
"You look cute together! The three of you. Especially the one in the middle," then he formed a finger heart. Napahiyaw sila Claire at binangga-bangga ang mga braso ko.

Jusko, nahihiya tuloy ako kay Eun-woo ngayon dahil sa kakulitan ng dalawang 'to. Huhuhu!

"What did Angela ever do to you to make you fall in love with her?"
Si Claire talaga, o. Ayaw akong tantanan. Waaa~ Help!

"Well, I thought she was cute when I saw her at the airport. I never really get to meet people from outside, unless I meet fans who go to fanmeet or concert, you know... Then I met Angela again at the hotel where I was staying in Manila. I said to myself that she's interesting and I wanted to be friends with her."

"Haba ng hair... Nag Rejoice ka ba, girl?" Sinuklay ni Claire ang buhok ko't patuloy kaming inasar.
"Angela is really amazing, right? Like your mood lightens up when you're with her. That's why we love this angel right here! And her name 'Angela' totally makes sense now."
I mouthed to Claire, "Talaga?" at saka sumandal sa balikat niya para maglambing.