ALL EYES ON ME [COMPLETED]

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Jennie

Pagka'alis ko ng condo, Taehyung texted me na nasa labas na daw sya ng Marriot. Nung nasa elevator na ako pababa, I was thinking of Lisa. Pwede naman akong hindi makipag'kita kay Taehyung at samahan nalang si Lisa sa condo eh. Bakit ko ba ginagawa 'to?

I saw Taehyung's car and sumakay na ako.

"Hi. You look beautiful." Taehyung said and he handed me a bouquet of flowers.

"Uh, Thank you. So, saan tayo kakain?" I said and that made Taehyung laugh.

"Hindi ka pa din nagbabago, you're still the muncher Jennie that I know."

Dinala nya ako sa restaurant ng Daddy nya. Pagpasok namin sa loob, lahat ng crew nagbobow kay Taehyung. Ang dami ding tao ngayon dito.

Hinila nya yung upuan ko bago sya umupo sa upuan nya.

Sya na yung pinag'order ko since alam naman nya yung mga pagkain dito.

"So, why do you want talk to me?" Walang alinlangan na tanong ko sa kanya. Sabi ko kasi kay Lisa saglit lang ako eh. Ano na kaya ginagawa nila ni Chu dun.

"I missed you Nie. I really do. Akala ko hindi na kita makikita. I want you back, Nie." Tae said. He held my hand but I pulled away.

I was taken aback sa sinabi ni Taehyung.

"Why? I mean, bakit ngayon lang? I waited for you, Tae. Sabi mo susunod ka dito, but you didn't. May mahal na akong iba, Tae." I said.

Taehyung bit his lower lip. Like he's trying to hold his tears. Dati, ayokong nakikitang umiiyak si Taehyung dahil sa Daddy nya. Lagi syang napapa'away nun and ako yung taga'gamot ng mga sugat nya. Hindi pa din nagbabago yun hanggang ngayon. Taehyung will always have a soft spot in my heart.

"Nandito na ako ngayon Nie. And I won't go anywhere without you."

"Tae, I already love someone." Inulit ko ulit since hindi nya ata narinig.

Nakita kong napayuko si Taehyung.

"Is he better than me?" Tae asked.

She. She's better than you.

"I will fight for you Nie. Now that I'm here for good, I will win you back. I won't give you up without giving a fight." Taehyung said.

Lalo lang nyang pinapahirapan yung sarili nya. Hindi naman nya ako maaagaw kay Lisa.

After namin kumain, I was about to go home na when he asked me na samahan ko daw muna sya sa Mall. Bibilhan lang daw nya ng regalo yung kapatid nya. Kung hindi lang dahil sa kapatid nya, hindi ko sya sasamahan eh. I'm close with his sister, si Taeyeon.

Nag'libot libot kami sa mall at naghanap ng regalo. Ang daming nagpapa'picture kay Taehyung. Iwan ko 'to dito eh.

Napa'daan kami sa DQ, bigla kong naalala si Lisa. She really love DQ. Hayy, miss ko na agad bubby ko. I was about to walk palayo ng DQ when I saw someone. Wait.... is that Chu? Hindi ako pwedeng magkamali eh, kilala ko si Chu kahit naka'talikod. Tsaka sya lang may ganung pajama. I made that for her eh. Biglang lumingon yung babae and nagtama yung tingin namin.

Holy- Nanlaki yung mata ko nang makita ko si Chu. Anong ginagawa nya dito?! Is she following us? She's suppose to be with Lisa.

Nanlaki din yung mga singkit nyang mata. Halatang nagpapanic sya. Sinenyasan nya ako na umalis. Tinuro nya yung naka'hood na kalapit nya. And she mouthed "LALISA."

Oh shit.

Hinila ko agad si Taehyung palayo and pumunta sa Dept store. I looked back sa direksyon nila Chu and wala na sila dun. Phew! Muntik na yun. Grabe, tama nga si Chu. Bakit feeling ko niloloko ko si Lisa kahit hindi naman. :(

Nandito na kami sa bahay nila Taehyung. Nung makita ako ni Taeyeon she hugged me agad. Grabe, namiss ko 'tong batang 'to.

"Hi, princess. How are you? I missed you." Umupo ako para mapantayan ko sya.

"Unnie!! I missed you more. Wala na akong kalaro, Oppa's boring." Tumawa naman ako sa sinabi nya. We're talking in Korean since hindi naman sya masyado marunong mag tagalog.

"She's your favorite talaga no? I'm getting jealous here Taeyeon-ah." Taehyung said sabay nag pout sya.

"Ako naman talaga ang paborito nya ever since. 'Cause you're boring." Sabi ko naman kay Taehyung sabay dila. Tinawanan naman ako ni Taehyung.

I don't feel awkward at all kay Tae. Siguro kasi we used to be best buddies before bago naging kami.

"Aba aba, nandito pala ang paborito kong anak anakan." I heard tita Victoria said then bineso nya ako.

"Hi, Tita. I was just paying Taeyeon a visit since nabanggit ni Tae na nandito nga sya." I said.

"Oh, so magkasama kayo ni Oppa kanina? Did you two got back together?" Taeyeon asked excitedly.

Tita Victoria's looking at me din. She's smiling at me. I feel like she's waiting for me to answer.

"No, but soon." Taehyung said sabay inakbayan nya ako.

"Bagay na bagay talaga kayo." Tita Victoria said.

Okay, Now I feel awkward.

Nagpa'hatid na din agad ako kay Taehyung since anong oras na din. I wonder kung gising pa si Lisa. Chu texted me na, she needs to go home na daw kaya nag pahatid na ako kay Tae.

Bababa na sana ako ng kotse when Tae held my arm.

"Nie, Remember that I will never give up on you. I will get you back, Jennie." I looked at Taehyung. He looked serious.

"Bye, Tae." Yun nalang ang nasabi ko.

Pag dating ko sa Condo, nakita ko na bukas pa yung mga ilaw.

"Bubby?" Tawag ko kay Lisa but no one aswered.

Baka naman tulog na sya?

Napadaan ako sa kusina and there I saw Lisa sleeping on the table with a mug on her hand. Did she fell asleep waiting for me?

Lumapit ako sa kanya. Bakit amoy alak 'to? Nag inom ba sila ni Chu? Oh my God, Kim Jisoo.

"Bubby? Bubby, wake up."

"Hmmm..."

"Bubby, dun ka na matulog sa kama. Did you and Chu drink?" I asked Lisa although hindi ko alam kung naintindihan nya ako.

She opened her eyes and squint.

"Bubby, you're home. I... I'm sorry I fell asleep." Lisa said.

"Bubby, why did you drink? Are you okay?" I said then cupped her face.

"Nagka'yayaan lang kami ni Ate Chu. I'm sorry."

Inalalayan ko sya papuntang kwarto. I tucked her in bed.

"Go to sleep, bub. Good night." I kissed her on the forehead.

Nagpalit na ako ng pantulog and humiga na sa kama. I can still smell the alcohol from Lisa. I was staring at her for I-don't-know how long.

I was fixing her bangs and rubbing her head.

"I'm sorry bubby. For not telling you the truth."

"I don't want to lose you."

I was talking to her as if she'll hear me. This is the last time na magsisinungaling ako kay Lisa. Hindi kinakaya ng konsensya ko. Mahal na mahal kita, Lalisa Manoban. And I will never get tired of saying that.