Chapter 9: Noona

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Summer came fast and BTS has a lot of events than the last time—when it was still spring. It's almost August and I'm almost four months here. Malapit na ring mag-autumn at papalapit na rin ang birthday ni Jungkook.

For the last three months, I received unending cold treatment from Mama. I feel bad because I know that she's really upset and that she doesn't agree with me working here. But I can't do anything. My heart resides here, in Korea, and with BTS. Kaya kahit mahirap sa akin ay pinili kong tanggapin na lang ang treatment ni Mama. Mas mabuti na iyon dahil kinakausap niya pa rin ako kaysa sa hindi na talaga. Baka mapauwi agad ako sa Pilipinas kung nagpatuloy si Mama sa pag-i-ignora sa akin.

It's just that... I feel sad because she's treating me coldly. Though, I know that she truly cares whenever she asks if how I am or if I am doing okay here. Hindi lang talaga ako sanay na ganoon si Mama sa akin. And I think I will never get used to it. Ever.

Sa loob din ng tatlong buwan, mas dumami ang mga pagkakataon na nakikita ko si Jungkook at Yeri na nag-uusap. I would most of the time find them arguing. Hindi ko rin naman alam kung anong pinag-uusapan nila dahil kung marinig ko man iyon, hindi ko naman maintindihan dahil nga nagsasalita sila sa sarili nilang lengguwahe. But by how frequent I see them together, my conclusion that there's really something going on between them strengthens.

Pumasok ako sa building ng BigHit. Magla-live raw ngayon ang pito kaya kailangan namin silang ayusan para maging presentable sa harap ng camera. We are taking our time enjoying while the schedule's not yet hectic as the last time. Sa susunod na linggo kasi ay paniguradong mas magiging abala kami lalo pa't luluwas kami ng ibang bansa para sa pagge-guest nila sa isang show. Magpe-perform din sila roon kaya magkakaroon pa ng pagpapalit ng damit at pagre-retouch ng makeup.

"Hey. Good morning," Chae Soo greeted when I went inside the room.

"Hi!" I smiled. "Where are the others?" Tanong ko nang siya lang ang maabutan.

"Ah, they went along with the others to check the set for today's live."

Napatango ako at inayos muna ang gamit sa locker. I tied my hair in a ponytail and prepared the things I will use.

"Annyeong, Tryza!"

I almost jumped when I heard a voice behind me. I turned around and saw Jimin being energetic as he is. Napailing ang mga kasama niya sa kaniya maliban kay V at Jungkook na seryoso lamang na naglalakad.

"Hi. Good morning." I smiled and bowed a bit to pay respect.

He smiled when he stopped in front of me. Nailang agad ako nang titigan niya ako habang nakangiti.

"Uh... Shall we start your makeup?" I asked, trying to divert his attention.

"Oh! Sure," he answered and we both went to his seat.

Nagsimula na nga kami sa pag-aayos sa kanila. It was very quick because they don't want it to look so extravagant and obvious. They want a very simple one so we obliged with it.

Nang matapos kami ay umalis na nga sila para simulan ang kanilang live. Wala na kaming ginagawa kaya naisipan naming bumaba para maaliw ang mga sarili.

Naka grupo kami nang umalis. Kaming tatlo nina Chae Soo at Sae Young at ang iba ay iba rin ang nilakad.

We went to a near amusement park. Pinilit ako ng mga kasama na sumakay kasama sila sa mga rides kaya pinagbigyan ko na lang kahit pa hindi talaga ako sanay roon. I remember the last time I rode a ferris wheel, the world really spinned! Mabuti na nga lang ay hindi ako sumuka no'n. Ano pa kaya itong mas grabe pa ata sa ferris wheel? Baka naman maligaw na sa ibang katawan ang kaluluwa ko nito?

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