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Chapter Ten - Part Two

Ewan ko ba because I suddenly want to cover my whole body and not go near Nol pero ang OA naman non, kaibigan ko rin yung tao? Tropa ko nga eh? But at the same time, I don't want to force myself to simply go back to normal kung 'di yon ang tamang nararamdaman ko.

And since I can't be still, kinuha ko ang kanina lang suot ni Hana na shirt ni Chan saka ko sinuot, buti na lang at sakto lang sakin, at least the tension I'm feeling lessens.

At bakit nga kasi may tension? I close my eyes because I'm getting even more frustrated and dahil parehas lang naman ng ikot at patutunguhan ang iniisip ko.

When I opened my eyes, I see Byounggon walking to me while smiling, "Oh, tahimik mo bigla?" I just smiled back at him siya saka umiling lang.

"Hoy! I will wear that eh!" Hana said in a sad manner while walking to us. "Maganda naman katawan mo kaya wag mo na balutin! Give that to me!" She said while pointing the shirt I'm wearing, Gon and I laugh because she looks like a child na reklamo lang ang ginawa buong buhay.

"Say that to yourself." Sabi ko at nag-make face lang siya. She quickly changes the topic so it was natural for me to join in the conversation, lihim ako nakahinga ng maluwag because I'm slowly getting distracted.

Maya-maya, Hyunsuk calls Gon so it was just Hana and I in our spot while the rest were either swimming or eating.

"Hey, you know you can tell me anything, right?" She says softly and I suddenly got shy. Kingina, paniguradong napansin niya siguro, I sighed but I nodded. "Duon na lang tayo kela Jisung mag-swimming banda." Sabi niya saka ako hinila patayo.

I wasn't able to say anything because I instinctively follow what she said which is for us to jump where Jisung is standing.

At dahil nga duon sa isang talon, nakalimutan ko saglit yung tension na naramdaman ko.

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Pagkatapos ng sandamakmak na parlor games, batch by batch kaming naligo at nagpalit, we let the three ladies go first.

At buti na lang talaga because it's time for us to know the dares Jisung and Minho have in mind, biro lang pala yung sa apat na mga hyungs, "Hyunsuk, as Ryujin's older brother, I dare you to tell us kung anong gusto mong mangyare sainyo ng kapatid ko and do it immediately by tomorrow." Sabi ni Minho at napa-oooh naman kami.

It was natural for Minho's protective side toward his sister show especially after what he said. Beside him is Jisung who keeps on laughing, "Nasabi mo na sa kanila ni kuya Yunhyeong that you like Ryujin pero sa mismong tao, hindi." All of us tease him because it's obvious Hyunsuk couldn't say anything while blushing furiously.

In the end, he asks us for help on how to court Ryujin, ngayon ko lang din nalaman kay Hyunjin na gusto palang magpa-ligaw ni Ryujin which is why Hyunsuk wants to do exactly that.

"Hindi naman magarbo yong si Ryujin, as long as your intentions are genuine and true." Hyunjin answered when Hyunsuk asked him kung anong gustong paraan ni Ryujin maligawan.

"Ay patay na, Hyunsuk." Raesung said which made us laugh out of surprise while Hyunsuk blushes because of irritation."Lah? Galit na galit? Oh, eh bakit mo kasi gustong ligawan?"

His face reddens more, now out of embarrassment dahil mapang-asar ang mga ngiti namin ngayon. "I just like her and gusto kong may patunguhan..." he answers simply at inasar siya ng iilan samin.

Maya-maya, the three were done bathing, kami nila Chan at Chanwoo ang sumunod.

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Hana's POV

Before Seunghun can go directly to one of the washroom, he whispers to me while laughing, "Gago, may manliligaw kay Ryujin bukas."

My eyes widened out of intrigue! "Kingina ka! Sino? Sabihin mo na sakin dali!" Tumawa siya saka binelatan lang ako, nakakabwisit! Pag nang-belat yan, no matter what kind of threat we tell him, it will never affect him!

I badly want to overthink this! Para may iba naman akong maisip maliban sa tensyon nila ni Nol kanina lang, I groaned because a lot came to mind to the point I can't conclude anything properly.

"Why are you just standing there? Lika, kain tayo." Pag-aaya sakin ni Ryujin then pulls me towards the kitchen, wala naman akong masabi so I just followed silently. I wanna tease her but it's so baseless! Wala ring kwenta!

"Hi po, tita!" Nagulat naman ako dahil pumunta pala sa kusina ang mommy ni Hyunjin. She smiled at us then asked about the events earlier.

"Natuwa nga ako kasi ang lakas niyo ni Hyunjin kanina." She said and we all laugh because we remember what happened in the pool fight.

"Nako, tita, it's also because your son is very tall." Sabi ko at tumango yung dalawa na inggit na inggit dahil don, as if I'm not envious of the height of my own friend.

"Hija, just call me mommy, okay?" I abruptly stopped and almost choke on my food because of what Hyunjin's mom just said! Kingina! Ang lakas din pala ng trip, dito ba nagmana si Hyunjin? If yes, then I really wouldn't wonder anymore!

I couldn't say anything while the two were having the time of their lives, laughing their hearts out because I was really astonished! "Wow! Ibang level, tita, ah!" Sabi ni Ryujin at nag-apir pa sila ni Nol, I can't even jokingly threat them because Hyunjin's mom is just here.

"Hindi na lang ako magsasalita." Pagyuyuko ko at natawa silang tatlo, this is so embarrassing, ano ba 'to.

"Wow, finally." Nol said dramatically and I refrained myself from glaring at her which is obvious because they laugh again. "Bat naman mommy sa kanya, tita?" Pang-aasar lalo ni Nol so I look at Ryujin as if asking for her help to save me.

"Mommy- oh." We look at Hyunjin who just entered the kitchen, at 'di ko alam kung naligtas ba niya ako sa sitwasyon o mas pinalala niya.

"Next time na lang, Nol." Sagot niya at kinindatan pa si Nol, she event tapped my shoulder before going to Hyunjin. Napailing na lang ako at napahawak sa sentido ko dahil sa biglaang stress.

Jusko, tita, matagal na po akong naka-move on sa walang ka-kwenta-kwenta kong crush sa anak niyo.

Because I'm really over it, especially after I told Chan everything about it, bumalik na sa pagiging mag-tropa lang talaga ang tingin ko kay Hyunjin, wala na kung ano-anong pang naiisip pag siya ang topic.

And I don't know, I just find it happier and easier whenever we talk or tease because I'm not thinking of anything more maliban sa mag-kaibigan kami.