Bitter Holidays in Jeju

Chapter 15

Chapter 15

"What do you think about it, Raijine?" he asked, the smile grew on his face.

"I think it was wonderful." Napahagikgik pa ako matapos kong alalahanin ang bawat nangyari at ginawa namin do'n. "You know what, I'm just gonna tell you what's going on in my head now. Iyong totoo, gusto ko lang sabihin sa 'yo..."

"Oooh," he swooned. "Surprise me."

"Well, you brought me there and told me those personal stories makes me feel like I've got to know you more. And I know you're not the type of person who will just tell someone your experience in life and something you've done."

"What are you saying, Raijine?" he questioned me. Napangisi pa ito at umiling na para bang may mali sa sinabi ko. But I don't think I said the wrong thing about it. "You're like a family to me now. You're not different from Chini or to my parents. We've known each other and closely been with each other most of the time so I guess you're not a stranger to me anymore, so from now on, don't think that you are."

Napatungo ako at bahagyang napatingin. I'm not sure if he peeks to see my reaction, but that made me smile and somehow warm my heart. Ang sarap lang marinig sa kanya no'ng mga salitang 'yon. I never thought he would say that—not in a million years and while I'm here working for him. Sa totoo lang, madalang niya lang akong kausapin no'n. Nasa background lang ako palagi at tatawagin niya kapag may kailangan siya.

There was one photo that circulated online before na nakunan ng isang paparazzi. Tampok din ang issue no'n na nag-break kuno si Mi-Sun at BJH dahil sa mga kumakalat na haka-haka. Pero hindi naman 'yon totoo. Nag-inarte lang talaga si Mi-Sun no'n. Maraming nag-aabang na insider kay BJH no'n para alamin kung totoo nga ba talaga 'yong break-up nila hangga't sa one time, magkasama kaming dalawa at dahil sa dami ng mga paparazzi ay hinawakan niya ang kamay ko para hindi ako mahiwalay sa kanya sa dami ng mga sumusunod sa amin. That moment and the photos captured from that scene became somewhat controversial pero agad namang pumasok si Chini to clarify things na hindi ako ang bagong jowa ni BJH at P.A. lamang niya ako.

I could still remember that time and when I do, natataw na lang din ako. Hindi rin makalilimutan 'yon ni BJH dahil mas lalo siyang natawa sa issue na 'yon na ikina-stress naman ni Chini. Remembering those times, bago-bago pa lang din ako sa trabaho at sumasabay lamang sa alon ng trabaho at walang kamuwang-muwang. I'm glad that I've got to experience it... hindi ang maging parte ng issue pero iyong maging parte ng buhay ng isang taong hindi ko inaakalang pamilya na ang magiging turing sa akin ngayon.

Pabalik na rin kami sa bahay ngayon, just before dinner, sinakto talaga niya para hindi sayang 'yong oras nang pagpunta namin do'n.

"Matanong ko lang..."

"Yes?" He furrowed his brows.

"Some people there recognizes you... baka mamaya i-post nila 'yon sa mga social media nila and it will get attention. Baka dumugin ka ng mga paparazzi ngayon dito."

Umiling naman ito. "No, I don't think so. They're not locals and from South Korea... they are just tourists who happened to know me. I don't believe they'll post those photos right away. Believe me..."

Maniniwala naman ako sa kanya though hindi lang ako makampante sa gano'n. Iyong mga foreigner kasi kanina na I believe na tourist from Indonesia—based on their accent ay nag-request ng picture kay BJH na hindi naman niya tinanggihan at go lang siya. These Indonesian tourists are excited to have a picture with him and this one of the closes interactions he had with his fans since he got out of the military.

As soon as we reached the house and parked the car, we both headed inside the house where his parents are waiting for us to join them for dinner. But what we didn't expect is that there's someone who joined us tonight. Sumilip pa ito mul sa kusina para lang kompirmahin kung totoo nga 'yong nakikita niya and his face lit up so much when he saw BJH.