Lost In Seoul (Chaebol Series #1)

8. It's You

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At dahil wala na rin naman akong gagawin o planong libutin ngayong araw ay sumama na rin ako sa kanila. I want to see how they work. I also want to hear Chanyeol sing.

"Sit here, Janella. If you need anything, I'll be at the bar right over there. Chanyeol will be singing in front so he might be pre-occupied." Pinaupo ako ni Jin Young sa isang stool malapit sa isang bar island.

Tumango at umupo lang ako. Nilapagan ako ni Jin Young ng isang baso ng whiskey.

"Are you sure you'll let me drink again?" I asked him as I raise my brow.

"That's better, unless you want to drink milk in a bar?" He shrugged. "Besides, I'll be supervising you so don't worry."

Natawa ako sa sinabi niya. I shook my head at kinuha 'yong isang shot. Agad ko 'yong ininom at pumikit. I frowned when the taste of whiskey passed my tongue. Pero mas tolerable naman siya compared sa soju. I drank a lot of this the last time pero hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin ako sanay.

Alcohol can make you momentarily forget things, too, huh?

"Got anything milder than whiskey? I think few more shot of this thing and I'm out." Inilapag ko 'yong baso sa harap niya.

He asked me if I wanted a red wine instead. Tumango ako. "Okay, if that's what you suggest." I grinned.

Inihanda niya ang red wine at inilapag sa harap ko.

Lumapit 'yong Filipina waitress sa amin ni Jin Young. Her name is Raynes, I think? She's somehow different now compared to the first time I saw her. In fact, she's now confident. Hindi na siya 'yong mahiyaing simpleng babae. She's now expressive and her dress is seductive. Parang hindi na siya nababagay magtrabaho rito sa club. She looks rich now.

"Jin Young, will you over time today?" tanong ni Raynes.

Umiling si Jin Young. "No, I have other things to do. Maybe, Chanyeol will."

Nanatili ang tingin ko kay Raynes, pinagmamasdan siyang mabuti. She really changed. Her words and dictations surprised me. But her face turned upside down nang marinig ang sagot ni Jin Young. She looks sad and . . . disappointed?

Kumunot ang noo ko sa inaasal niya. I'm maybe a no-boyfriend-since-birth person, but surely, may experience na ako sa ganyan. But then, why would I even bother? It's not like having a relationship with Chanyeol or Jin Young will happen.

I shrugged and drank the wine.

Pinasadahan ko ng tingin ang stage. Hindi siya gano'n kalaki o ka-engrande ngunit puno ito ng mga babae. Pansin ko rin ang isang babaeng may hawak na tarpaulin at may nakasulat na "Princess of Chanyeol." Hindi pa siya nagsisimulang kumanta ngunit marami ng nakaabang sa kanya.

Unti-unting bumukas ang ilaw then a figure of a man appeared while holding a guitar. Lasing na yata ako o malabo lang ang mata ko. I can't clearly see the man but I figured out it was Chanyeol, given na siya naman ang naka-assign na kakanta according to Jin Young.

The man starts strumming. Pumikit siya nang kakantahin niya na ang unang linya. Wala akong nagawa kundi ang matulala sa kanya. His voice is hoarse but clear. It's charismatic and charming.

He looks calm and confident. Bakas sa kanya ang kasanayan sa ginagawa. He sometimes smiles but most of the time, he's serious.

"Chanyeol!" I heard a group of girls shouted.

Malakas ang sigaw ng mga kababaihan pero mas angat talaga 'yong sigaw ni Princess. Sa sobrang gulo niya, may natulak siyang group of girls kaya masama ang tingin nila sa kanya, pero hindi niya pinansin ang mga ito at nagpatuloy lang sa pagsigaw.