back to me ; [chanbaek]

xxxiv

7 years later...

Park Chanyeol

"Chanyeol, where do you want me to put this?" Kai asked, while holding the picture frame. Agad ko naman siyang sinenyasan.

"Just place it there, Jongin. Nakaharap sa'kin palagi." I said while arranging the bookshelf. I heard Jongin huff as he continued to fix my table.

"Chanyeol, a lot of reporters are expected to come, famous personalities too, sandali, are we serving food for free tonight?" I made sure to place every recipe in it's designated places, before facing Jongin.

"Marami ba? Hmmm, of course, we'll be serving customers for free for the night. We'll serve them what they want, as well as the new recipes I've created," lumapit ako sa table and stared at the contents placed above. "Pupunta ba si Kyungsoo?" Si Kyungsoo, they're already happily married, with 3 kids. 2 boys and 1 girl.

"Yes, isasama niya ang mga bata." he said while smiling. "How about Chan Ah and--"

"Yes, pupunta sila." I answered shortly, Jongin just nodded before stepping out of the room. I'm renaming the restaurant. Viva Polo na ang name niya. We even moved to a bigger lot. Sumikat din siya ng sobra so I needed a bigger place for my customers.

Sikat ang Viva Polo, as an owner, ganun na rin. Kilala ako ng marami dahil na rin sa Viva Polo. Na feature kami sa magazine. Jongin and I were featured as one of the best business partners. Jongin never left my side. He was my accountant, now he's the co-owner of Viva Polo. Isama mo pa na may Bar and Resto si Kyungsoo, which is also well known. Kyungsoo's Bar and Resto is famous, sa umaga isa itong restaurant at sa gabi, alcoholic drinks are served.

Its a decent Bar and Restaurant kaya dinadayo rin ng mga sophisticated individuals.

Bzzzt.

Kinuha ko ang phone ko, nakatanggap ako ng text message.

From: Sehun

Malapit na ang uwian ni Chan Ah, where are you?

After reading the message, ay inayos ko one last time ang table ko bago mag-paalam kay Jongin. Sabi ko susunduin ko lang si Chan-Ah. Babalik din ako kaagad kasama sila after namin mag-ayos ng sarili sa bahay.

Nakarating ako sa school ni Chan-Ah before her said dismissal. I saw Nana waiting for me at the lobby.

"Bakit ang tagal mo?" She asked while wiping my sweaty forehead, I let her, it's not like I can do anything about it; I forgot to open the air condition nung nasa kotse ako dahil sa pagmamadali. I didn't want to make my daughter wait. "Is everything all right in Viva Polo?"

"Yes, everything is settled para sa Grand Reopening mamayang gabi. Where's Chan-Ah?"

"Hindi pa sila dini-dismiss ni Sehun, let's go? Sa harap na tayo ng classroom niya maghintay." Tumango ako at kinawit naman ni Nana ang braso niya sa braso ko, I didn't bother. I'm used to it.

Hinintay namin si Chan-Ah sa labas ng classroom niya. Sehun was still talking to the kids, mukhang pinapaalalahanan niya pa. Maya-maya isa isa ng nagsilabasan yung mga bata.

"Dad!" sigaw ni Chan-Ah when she saw me. Agad akong bumaba para maka-level siya at salubungin ang yakap niya. I also saw Sehun approaching us with his child, Hanse. Nakita ko rin na palabas si Taeoh ng classroom, Kyungsoo and Jongin's eldest son; kaso mukhang wala pa si Kyungsoo.