I'll Live With You #1: MICHAENG part 46
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Papunta sa restaurant sina Mina at Chaeyoung nang may marinig at makitang komosyon. Nakapalibot ang ilang tao sa lugar at may lalaking sinasaktan ng ilang kababaihan.
Dahil naintriga silang dalawa, lumapit sila doon at nakitang punit punit na ang damit ng lalaki sa kakabugbog sa kanya ng limang babae.
Chae: Oh?
Mina: Bakit?
Tinuro ni Chaeyoung ang lalaking sinasaktan dahil namukhaan niya ito.
Chae: Siya 'yong nag istorbo satin kahapon sa playground.
Tiningnan naman itong mabuti ni Mina at namukhaan.
Mina: Oo nga no? Bakit kaya siya sinasaktan?
Chae: Hayaan mo na 'yan. Sila na 'yong bumawi dahil sa paninira niya ng koment.
Mina: Kawawa naman...I can feel the pain.
Chae: Nah, don't mind him. Malay mo nambastos yan.
Mina: Kahit na.
Chaeyoung can understand Mina's pity towards the guy because of she had experience.
Chae: Tara na?
Mina: Okay..
Habang papaalis sila sa lugar ay tinititigan lang ni Mina ang lalaki. She can feel the pain of being physically hurt she can sense too the disturbance he made yesterday. Maybe he deserve it a little.
Nagtungo na sila sa table kung saan nakalapag ang mga pagkain. It is a buffet restaurant. After that, they went into their fave space.
Tahimik lang sila kumakain. Tanging mga kubyertos lang ang maririnig. Nasa isip ni Chaeyoung ang maaari niyang gawin para sa huling araw nila sa barko. Habang si Mina naman ay kung paano niya hindi ipapahalata na aalis na siya.
Chae: Mina....
Napatigil siya sa pagkain at tumingin rito.
Mina: Hmm?
Chae: This is our last day here, right?
Mina: O-oo.
Chae: What do you want to do?
Mina: Uhm...
Chae: May nalaman ako na pwedenating puntahan at tiyak na magugustuhan mo?
Mina: Ano 'yon?
Chae: May banda na kakanta rito mamayang gabi.
Mina: Banda?
Chae: Hmm. Mga ala sais ng gabi magsisimula
Mina: At matatapos ng?
Chae: I think 11 or 12 AM
Mina: 11 or 12....
Chae: Anong oras ba tayo aalis rito?
Natigilan siya sa pag iisip. Chaeyoung, you will be left alone here before even the sun rises. Jackson will fetch her later at 12 AM...and she can't do anything stupid before that happens.
Jackson's men will surround the whole cruise ship as of today. Sinabi na sa kanya ni JAckson ang bagay na 'yon. Kailangan niyang masulit ang araw na ito.
Mina: What's the theme then?
Chae: Theme?
Mina: Yes.
Chae: I think it's a rock band. Just dress casually.
Mina: Wala bang orchestra?
Chae: I don't know. Why?
Mina: I wanna dress beautifully.
Chae: May dala ka bang dress or any gown?
Mina: Of course.
Chae: Wow, prepared.
Mina: I wanna end the day where I look more beautiful. More than the night.
Chae: Maganda ka naman kahit anong isuot mo. May mas gaganda pa ba sayo?
Natawa si Mina sa sinabi nito. Such a flowery tongue.
Mina: Well, syempre gusto ko rin maexperience 'yong sasayaw sa barko.
Chae: I'll ask around.
Napangiti siya. Chaeyoung is really dependable.
Mina: Thank you!!!
He just smiled as they continued to eat. After a hearty breakfast, Chaeyoung excused himself to ask around for Mina's wanted experience. Si Mina ay nagpunta sa kwarto sa balcony at kinuha ang cellphone na binigay sa kanya ni Jackson.
There's a message from him.
"Don't do anything stupid. Someone will die if anything happens against my will. Enjoy your last day."
Mina's heart pounds. Bakit kailangan may mamatay? Wala naman siyang magawa dahil takot siyang may madamay. Kahit masakit sa kanya, kailangan niyang gawin.
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The night came very quickly. Nasa balcony ang dalawa buong tanghali at nagkukwentuhan. At ngayon, kahit na alam ni Mina na walang sayawang magaganap, nagsuot pa rin siya ng dress.
Chae: Sorry Mina. Wala daw orchestra at rock band lang ang available nila for this day.
Mina: No, it's okay.
Nasa labas ng banyo si Chaeyoung at hinihintay ang dalagang matapos sa pagbibihis. He's wearing something casual. A simple polo shirt and a ripped jeans.
Chae: Are you done?
Mina: Yes. Wait lang, lalabas na ako.
Tumayo si Chaeng at hinintay itong buksan ang pinto. He's intently looking at the door and slowly, it opened like a treasure chest.
There she is...wearing her dropped waist polka dots dress. Chaeyoung was bewitched in her beauty that he can't speak a word and just looking at her like a Greek goddess.
Mina: Uhm...am I look okay?
Hindi nakasagot si Chaeyoung. HE CAN'T BELIEVE HIS EYES! Mina's exuding so much glimmering aura! She's elegant on her simple look.
Mina: Chae???
Chae: Uhm...oo....okay lang....you're beautiful.
He can't believe his mouth! He stuttered like a child! Mina smiled at his comment and took
Mina: Let's go?
Tumango si Chaeng at inilahad ang braso nito. Malugod namang tinanggap iyon ni Mina at saka kumapit sa braso nito. Tinahak na nila ang daan patungo sa entertainment venue where musicians are already playing a song.
Chae: Nagsimula na pala.
Mina: Oo nga e..
Binuksan nila ang pinto at sumalubong agad ang nagtatalunang mga tao dahil sa kanta na tinutugtog ng mga musikero. Uptown Funk by Bruno MArs.
Agad silang napaindak pagpasok. Kahit nakadress si Mina ay hindi iyon alintana para damdamin ang kanta.
Mina: This is epic!!!!
Sumasayaw sayaw lang si Mina at hindi napansin na lumayo si Chaeyoung sa kanya. Almost 15 minutes, Mina still didn't notice it. All songs are lively and bright. After the last song, the vocalist took the mic and speak for the first time tonight.
Napansin na ni Mina ang pagkawala ni Chaeyoung.
Mina: CHAEYOUNG??????
That man is little and she can't find him!!!! Naglakad lakad ito sa gitna ng mga tao at patuloy na tinatawag ang pangalan nito. She is almost in the middle of the room when the man holding the mic spoke.
Vocalist: MS. MINA
Napatingin siya sa stage dahil parang tinawag ang pangalan niya. MAraming Mina sa mundo, duh.
Vocalist: Miss Mina Myoui...this is a special song for you.
Mina: Huh?
Suddenly, a spotlight pointed to her with her confused look. What the hell is happening?
The guitar romantically strummed and her heart is pounding too much! Nalilito siya sa nangyayari. Aalis sana siya sa pagkakailaw sa kanya nang mapansin na may isa pang ilaw na tumutok sa dulong bahagi ng stage na nakapantay sa kanya.
Mina: C-Chaeyoung....
People, with a smile, move backwards as Chaeyoung walks towards her. Her eyes watered by this overwhelming feeling and she can't just believe what's her eyes are seeing.
Nang makalapit si Chaeyoung, binigyan siya ng bulaklak. Orange tulips...which means happiness..
Just like what she is feeling right now. She's so happy that she doesn't want to endthis night...
To be continued...
Sorry for typos🤞