To The Stars And Back (Completed)

36: Drink or Pass

“Chukhadeurimnida!” (Congratulations!)

The director and staff surprised us— the casts a congratulation cake. Me and Minkwan were in the dressing room, just chitchatting nang bigla silang pumasok dito sa loob.

We blew the candle and thanked the people who took part of this drama and even gave each one of us a message. Kung pwede lang huwag na i-message ang mokong na 'to pero wala akong choice.

Nag isip ako saglit ng magandang masasabi sa kaniya, “Thanks for guiding me, Minkwan-ssi.”

Napunta tingin 'ko kay Mr. Park who suddenly scoffed. Even the director looked on his direction pero hindi niya gaanong pinansin.

“Anyway! Let's have dinner together? It's on..” isa isa niya kaming tiningnan at ang hintuturo ay nakahanda ng ituro sa kung sinong manlilibre. “Minkwan-ssi, of course!”

Dinner? I checked my watch to see the time. It's 7PM already. Kung magdi-dinner pa kami ngayon ay baka late na ako makauwi. Bukas ng madaling araw na ang luwas ni Sharon. Isang linggo lang naman siyang nag stay dito tapos paluwas na siya bukas.

I looked at Mr. Park, obviously asking for help na huwag akong isama kaso nahatak na ni Minkwan braso 'ko sabay umakbay pa sa akin ang director kaya wala na rin akong takas.

We promised to spend the rest of the night together with Sharon. I can't ditch them.

“Where do you want to eat? Chicken and beer? Deal — ”

Nanlaki ang mata 'ko nang hawakan ni Mr. Park ang wrist 'ko kaya napatigil rin ang iba sa pag lalakad, “Joseonghamnida. Geundae, gyongchari geunyowa yaegihago sipohae.” (I'm sorry. But, the PD would like to talk to her.)

“I don't think so,” sa kabilang pulsuhan 'ko ay hinigit ako ni Minkwan pabalik sa kaniya. “From what i know, PD-nims are not allowed to make urgent meetings with the idol when they have a schedule created already.”

“This is not part of her schedule.”

“Seungtae-ssi. Can't you make an excuse for her? It would be unfair naman kung lahat kami kakain sa labas tapos 'yung main lead pa namin ang wala.” pakiusap ng director.

Ending, wala rin siyang ginawa at hinayaan na lang ako na sumama sa kanila na kumain sa labas. Sa kotse ni Minkwan ako nakisabay at ang ibang staff ay nakisuyo na sa van namin ni Mr. Park sila sasakay papuntang Dasarang chicken beer.

Inayos 'ko seatbelt 'ko saktong andar naman ng sasakyan. I opened my phone and went to our group chat para makapag paalam.

chae: sharon, mahal kita. pero biglaan nag sabi director na mag dinner kami lahat.

bi: including the casts?

chae: oo syempre. kami highlight do'n e ㅋㅋㅋ

sharon: okay lang.

one: wala na tampo na si sharon sa'yo kita mo 'yung dot? sign na 'yan.

minji: uwian mo 'ko beer~

Binaba 'ko na phone 'ko nang maramdaman 'ko na parang may nakikitingin na sa chat namin. Pasadya siyang umubo, “How is she?”