Lost In Seoul (Chaebol Series #1)

7. Caught Off Guard

#MMCLIS

"Neo jinsim-iya?" (Are you serious?) I heard Jin Young whispered to Chanyeol.

Hindi siya pinansin ni Chanyeol at nanatiling nakatahimik sa gilid. Jin Young let out a frustrated sigh. Hinarap niya ako.

"Is he serious?" he asked me.

It seems like he really wants to know if Chanyeol and I have a relationship. I just shrugged and ignored his question.

"When's the marriage?" tanong ni Stella.

Pare-pareho kaming nagulat at muntik nang mabilaukan. I groaned when I realized that Stella's really serious.

"Isn't it too soon?" Chanyeol groaned. "You barely even know her, Mom."

Matalim siyang tiningnan ni Stella. Matalim ko ring tiningnan si Chanyeol. Nagulat ako nang makitang nakatingin na siya sa akin like he was expecting na titingin ako sa kanya. I ignored it at nagpahiwatig ng akusa gamit ang aking tingin.

He rolled his eyes and ignored me. Ipinagpatuloy niya na lang ang pagkain ng almusal.

"Chanyeol, watch your language," she warned.

Chanyeol shrugged. "Korean, eomma."

"Stella, Chanyeol's right. Isn't marriage quite too soon?" sumingit ako sa usapan.

"No!" Umiling si Stella. "Nothing's too early or too late when it comes to love. If you love someone, you won't care."

Nilapitan niya ako at niyakap.

"Besides, I really want to have a daughter! I'm expecting you to marry her as soon as possible, okay?" Stella smirked. "Did you understand, Chanyeol?"

Hinarap ko rin si Chanyeol. Bigla siyang nawalan ng kulay sa mukha. He looks nervous, too. Parang hindi siya mapakali. Matalim nitong tiningnan si Stella.

"Eomma," banta niya.

Hindi siya pinansin ni Stella. "I've always wanted a daughter. I even dressed Chanyeol in dress and gowns when he was a child due to my desperation." Hinarap ako ni Stella. "Do you want to see it?"

Nanlaki ang mata ni Chanyeol. Parehas naman kaming naubo ni Jin Young sa gulat. Oh my gosh!

Lumiwanag ang mukha ko, an evil grin is slowly forming into my lips.

I nodded. "I want to see."

Stella cheerfully nodded. "Alright!"

Pumunta siya sa cabinet under the TV at hinanap ang albums. She smiled widely nang makita niya ito. Niyakap niya pa na para bang isang malaking asset sa kanya ito.

Lumapit ulit siya sa lamesa at hinatak ako papunta sa kuwarto ko. Umupo kami sa isang sulok at sinimulan nang buklatin ang isa sa mga album.

Natawa ako nang makita ang mga picture ni Chanyeol. Kung tutuusin, ang batang nasa litratong ito ay mas mukha pang babae kaysa sa akin. Napapatanong na lang talaga ako kung babae ba talaga ako.

"Eomma!" Agad hinablot sa amin ni Chanyeol 'yong photo album. He's fuming mad. Agad niyang itinago sa likod 'yong album. Jin Young's behind him, too.

"Oh! Come on, darling! She's your future wife! Don't worry, I won't show it to Jin Young." Lumapit si Stella sa likod ni Chanyeol at sinubukang hablutin pabalik 'yong album, pero agad itong itinaas ni Chanyeol.

To be honest, kung ako si Chanyeol, I'll disown my mom. She's giving out every secret Chanyeol has so easily. To think that a good looking and smart guy like him would possess an unexpected weakness.