Chapter 26

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Mabilis akong bumalik sa hotel. They were almost done loading our stuffs. Pinuntahan ko si Kio na nakaupo roon sa sulok habang pinipicture-an si Jiri. Lumapit ako sa kanila at agad naman silang napalingon sa akin.

"Kio, si Ace." Agad siyang tumayo. Ibinigay ko yung phone ni Ace kay Kio.

Binuksan niya ito at binasa nila ni Jir iyong text message na natanggap ni Ace.

"I didn't saw where he ran off." Dagdag ko pa at hindi mapakali. Lumapit sa amin si Manager Hong at sinabi ko kaagad sa kaniya ang nangyari.

"I'll tell the security and I'll check the footages nearby." suhestiyon ni Manager Hong. "You should go back to Seoul."

"Hyung!" Pag-angal ni Jiri. "I can't leave here not until Ace is with us."

"Me too. I won't go back not until we find him." Kio added. Wala naman nagawa si Master Hong.

"You're the last person with him. You should also stay." Manager Hong said to me. Pinabalik na niya iyong mga staff at styling team.

Lumapit sa amin si Ms. Lee.

"Why does Ryoui need to stay?"

Hindi agad nakasagot si Manager Hong.

"Ryoui?" Ms. Lee turned to me.

"I'll j-just go back to Seoul," I told them. Kahit gusto ko mag-stay ay wala naman akong magagawa dahil sa tanong ni Ms. Lee.

"Arasseo," Manager Hong nodded.

Hindi nila gustong ipaalam na nawawala si Ace kaya naman pinili ko nang sumama pabalik ng Seoul. Ms. Lee keeps on asking questions while we're on the way to the van but I kept my mum.

Nakabalik kami sa Seoul bandang hapon na. We went to the department's office to wrap some things up before calling it a day.

"Kain muna tayo?" Tanong ni Lyann pero hindi ako kumibo. "Ayos ka lang ba? Ano bang nangyari do'n? Ba't pinauna tayong umalis kaysa sa artist?"

"Hindi ko rin alam. Kailangan ko na ring bumalik sa dorm. May aaralin pa ako." Tumango siya at sabay kaming pumunta sa bus stop. Gaya ng dati ay may sumundo sa kaniyang naka-kotse.

Naiwan ako doon habang nakaupo. I opened my phone and checked some messages from our group chat. Pinag-uusapan lang nila iyong gagawing script pero sa short film project. They were also choosing who'll star at the film. Napasama pa ako sa poll at mukhang mananalo pa ako.

I also received a message from Mr. Alvarez. He was asking if I can do the runway and I chose the one that wouldn't drain the hell off me.

Felize Ryoui Carreon: I'm sorry, Mr. Alvarez. My schedule's a bit packed up and I have a lot on my plate right now. Maybe, I can participate in some shoots if you still want me to be your model.

He replid in a bit.

Mr. Leonardo Alvarez: That is duly noted, Miss Carreon. No taking back, I'll update you once there's a shoot. Take care!

Maybe I can do shoots just to lift my spirit. Mahilig naman ako manuod ng fashion related shows kaya kahit papaano ay may alam ako sa mga poses. Nang dumating ang bus ay sumakay na ako agad.

Hindi pa ako umuwi sa dorm, I went to the market to eat. Small eateries here in Korea were selling off very well when it's very affordable and tasty. I order bibimbap and gimbap. Mag-isa ko lang kumain pero kahit papaano ay kumalma ang mga nasa isip ko.

I checked my phone to see any updates from Kio but I got none. I hope they can find Ace soon.

For the short period of time I've been with Ace, he's nothing but a carefree and jolly guy. He radiates sunshine, kahit na palaging makulit sa kaniyang mga kuya. He loves teasing and playing with them. He can't do those things in the pictures.

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