Chapter 9
Chanelle's POV.
“Hello, Korea!” sigaw ni Pierrine pagka-baba pa lamang namin ng eroplano. Napa-iling na lang ako sa bestfriend kong loka-loka. “Girl! Oh my gosh! Totoo ba 'to?!”
“Ewan ko sa'yo! Tara na nga.” natatawa kong sabi at saka siya hinila papasok sa airport. Andun pa sila kuya sa loob at ginigising yung apat na kutong-lupa.
Kuya Eros calling...
Lumayo muna ako kay Pierrine bago sagutin yung tawag. Kinukuha pa naman niya yung mga gamit namin kasama yung iba pang mga studyante.
“Hello, kuya?”
“Mauna kayong lumabas ng airport. 'Wag kayong sumabay sa mga students, there's a van na nag-hihintay outside. Duon kayo sumakay.” Eros.
Napa-kunot ang noo ko. “Eh bakit kuya? Diba dapat sabay-sabay lahat para s—” he cut me off. “Just do what the fck I say, Chanelle Reese.” then he ended the call.
Anong problema nanaman non?
Kiel's POV.
“Who's that?” I asked Eros. Kanina pa 'ko naiintriga sa kanila ni Elle, e.
He looked at me, curiously. “Why? It has nothing to do about you.” at nauna na siyang nag-lakad.
What the fuck?
Sabay na silang dumating ng airport then I'm not deaf para hindi marinig na si Elle ang kausap niya. Ano ba relasyon nila? Tangina.
“Baby Thief, selos ka pa rin ba? Pansinin mo naman ako.” Kevin.
“Tangina mo! Lumayas ka nga dito, kadiri ka.” Thief.
“Tss, what a bunch of gaytards.” Joshua.
Nilapitan ko si Joshua at saka inakbayan. “Inggit ka ba babe? Tayo na lang kasi.” muntik na kong humagalpak ng tawa sa itsura ni Joshua.
“Kiel, please. Shut up.” at nauna na siyang pumasok sa van. Kahit kailan talaga 'tong taong 'to, napaka-arte. Buti pa ako.
Gwapo lang.
Pumasok na ko sa van and I'm hella surprise kung sino yung nakita ko sa loob. “What are you doing here?”
She just rolled her eyes. “Ask your friend!” iritable niyang sagot sabay tingin kay Eros.
Here we go again.
“Eros.” I called him.
“What?”
“Care to explain why are they here?” I understand if my sister is here pero si Elle? Now, I'm fcking curious.
Napa-tingin siya sakin with his bored expression. “Why? Is there something wrong if Chanelle is here? I just want to be with her and I think Joshua too.”
Napa-tingin ako kay Joshua at tinaasan siya ng kilay. Napa-iwas naman siya ng tingin. Ano ba nangyayari?
May relasyon ba si Elle at Eros? Why is he reacting like this? Fuck! Fuck!
My curiosity kills me.
I fcking need to know what exactly his relationship with her. I fcking need to know!
Chanelle's POV.
Nandito na kami sa hotel na tutuluyan namin for our tour. Kanina sa van, sobrang bigat ng tension na nakapalibot samin.
We're all quiet!
Every time that kuya Eros is talking to me, lagi akong nakaka-receive ng death glare kay kutong-lupa! 'Di ko nga siya inaano diyan! hmp!
“Chanelle! Come here!” tawag sakin ni Pierrine sa may sala. Nandito kasi ako sa kwarto at inaayos ko ang mga gamit ko.
“Coming!”
Pag-dating ko sa sala, I saw Pierrine holding a bouquet of red roses. “Kanino 'yan?” I asked.
She squealed and started to jump while taking her direction to me. “For youuuuuuu!”
Eh? For me?
“Kanino galing?” inabot niya saakin yung mga bulaklak at parang tangang todo silip habang binubuksan ko yung note na nasa loob.
To my dear, Riri.
It's me, Haegan! Uh, surprise? Tinawagan ko kasi si Eros to know what hotel kayo naka-check in. Call me after u read this. I missed u, Riri! Can't wait to see u. Luv u!!! xoxo.
—Haegan.
“OMGGGGGGG!!!!” muntik nang mabasag eardrums ko sa pag-tili ni Pierrine after we read the letter. “Who's Haegan, girl! Bakit Riri tawag sa'yo?” she asked.
I smiled at nilagay muna yung bouquet sa may vanity table. “He's my friend when I went to Japan. He calls me riri, galing sa Reese kong name.”
Umupo kami sa sofa because I feel so exhausted. “Is he handsome?” she asked kaya natawa na lang ako.
Sasagutin ko na dapat ang tanong niya nang may nag-doorbell. Who would that be?
“Ako na.” Pierrine insisted.
Tumayo na si Pierrine para buksan yung pinto. Kinuha ko muna yung phone ko para tawagan si Haegan.
Calling Haegan....
“Riri!!!” natawa na lang ako sa bungad niya sakin. He's always like that to me ever since. “Tinawagan mo 'ko, it means you received it already. Do you like it?”
I smiled kahit di niya nakikita. “Of course!” But red roses is not my favorite.
“Me. Do you like me?” he asked me suddenly. Wait, ano?
“What?”
“Uh, never mind! Can I ask my Riri?” his Riri? So cute.
Siguro kung ganito siya dati baka siguro namatay na 'ko sa kilig. But now is different. Wala naman na 'kong feelings for him. Maybe nabulag lang ako sa fact na siya yung nandiyan sakin before that's why I always telling to myself that I love him.
“Oh, sure. What is it?” napa-tingin ako sa wall clock, it's already past 10.
“Let's sneak out! Let's go to Namsan Tower!” he excitedly said.
“Chanelle! Bumaba na daw tayo, the dinner is ready!” sigaw ni Pierrine. “Mauna ka na! Sunod na lang ako!” I shouted back. Narinig ko naman yung pag-bukas at pag-sara ng pinto kaya alam kong naka-labas na siya.
“So, Riri? Are you in?” he asked. Napa-isip naman ako. It's not bad to sneak out! “Okay, I'll be there in an hour. Wait for me!” then I ended the call.
Kumuha ako ng jacket and paired it with adidas pants. I bun my hair and I'm ready!
Lumabas na 'ko ng kwarto after I wrote a note for Pierrine na lumabas lang ako saglit. She will got OA nanaman if di ako mahanap.
Instead of taking the elevator, nag-hagdan ako. Nasa 3rd floor lang naman kami so di ako mapa-pagod. Baka kasi maka-salubong ko sila once I take the elevator.
Actually, Namsan Tower is just few blocks away from our hotel. Sinabi ko lang kay Haegan na I'll be there in an hour kasi gusto ko muna ma-enjoy ang Namsan mag-isa.
Nang makarating ako sa Namsan, sumakay ako sa cable car para maka-akyat sa taas. The view is really amazing! That's why I love going to other countries kasi ibang-iba talaga siya compare to Philippines. Philippines is really beautiful but Korea is so amazing!
Nang maka-baba ako, nag-lakad lakad muna ako hanggang sa marating ko ang mga padlocks. Ang dami!
But I bet, marami sa mga 'yan mga nag-break na. Joke.
Napa-tingin naman ako sa view dito sa itaas. “So, beautiful...” I whispered at napa-pikit.
“Yes, so beautiful.” napa-mulat ako ng mata at napa-tingin sa gilid ko and I saw Haegan staring at me intently.
“Hae!” I smiled and hug him. Mas lalo siyang tumangkad! Humaba na rin yung buhok niya but it suits him well.
“I missed you, Riri! It's been months!” he said after breaking the hug. “So, how are you?”
Siniko ko siya kaya natawa siya. “Doing fine! Well, not really because I have this friend that keeps bugging and messing my day all the time!” natatawa kong sabi kaya natawa na lang din siya. “You? How about you? You look so handsome! Your long hair suits you, huh.”
Naningkit ang mata niya sabay naka-ngiting ewan. Here he goes again... “Syempre pogi, e.” sabay nag-pogi sign pa siya.
We both laugh habang sinisiko ko siya sa tagiliran. Gosh, I really missed this guy so much!
“Did you know that sneaking out is bad, baby girl?” napa-tingin kaming parehas sa gilid namin at ganun na lang lumaki ang mata ko sa gulat nang makita siyang naka-tingin ng masama sakin.
What the hell is this asshole doing here?!
“Do you want me to punish you, baby girl? Or you'll go home with me now? Choose.”
What again Kiel Vernon Kingscotte!
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humpyducknie.