Her facial expression contradicts her answer. Nagkatinginan sina Momo at Mina. They knew that something is going on. Momo leaned forward.
Momo: E ikaw? okay ka lang ba?
Sana just smiled. A fake one.
Sana: Okay lang syempre! By the way Mina, hindi kita nakita bago ako umalis.
Mina: Ahhh...n-nagpunta ako sa bahay.
She lied. She doesn't want to burden her friends anymore.
Momo: Tara?
Napatingin ang dalawa rito. Tumayo si Momo at isinabit anag bag sa balikkat.
Sana/Mina: Saan?
Momo just smiled and walked. Sumunod nalang ang dalawa kahit wala silang ideya kung saan sila pupunta. Napangiti sila nang makita kung nasaan sila. Karaoke Room.
Momo: Let's celebrate Mina's new job as my co-instructor and Sana's last week of the first semester. Gusto ko sana sa club kaso, tirik pa ang araw, at allergic si Mina sa alak, hayst. Sayang.
Momo: A big no! Remember nung may lalaking pumilit sayo na sumayaw?
Sana: Ay, oo pala no? A big no rin sakin.
Napangiti nalang siya sa mga sinabi nila. They entered the rented karaoke room and started to get crazy.
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Hindi mapakali si Chae. Nasa labas siya ng pintuan niya sa condo at pabalik balik sa paglalakad. Nag aalala siya kay Mina. It's 12 o'clock!! Midnight!! Wala pa siya!
Chae: Nasan na ba yun?
He's biting his fingers, walking back and forth, poundding heart. Bakit pa ba siya nag aalala sa babaeng nang iwan sa kanya at umubos ng pagkain niya?
Babalik na sana siya sa loob nang maalala niya ang suot ni Mina bago umalis. Her beguiling outfit and seductive lips suddenly flashed in his mind.
Chae: Aish!
They are after me, again.
Mas lalo siyang napamura nang maalala niya ang sinabi ni Mina...at nangako siyang poprotektahan niya ito. Nagmamadaling nagdial siya sa apolice hotline. Doing nothing is not his thing. He has to do something!!
Chae: Hello, I want to report a missing person...her name is Min---
Napahinto siya nang makita si Mina na naglalakad. She's spacing out. She's holding her bag with both hands and eyes are on the marble floor.
Chae: MINA!!!!!!!
Napatingin si Mina kay Chae. Nagtaka ito kung bakit nasa labas pa siya at kung bakit papalapit siya sa kanya ng may pag aalala. She took a step backwards as she tried to dodge his coming but it's to late.
Chaeyoung already wrapped his hands around her body. From that, she can feel his heartbeats and heavy breathing.
Chae: SAAN KA BA NANGGALING!!!
Napaigtad siya sa pagsigaw nito. Mina broke the hug and innocently look at his worried face.
Mina: A-anong...bakit ka nasa labas?
Chae: BAKIT NGGAYON KA LANG UMUWI!? ANONG ORAS NA!! KABABAE MON---
Mina: I applied for a job, and hang out with my friends.
Chae: Do you have to make me worry!!? Sana sinabihan mo ako nang di ako nag aalala!!
Mina: Sinabi ko na sayo Chaeyoung...'wag mo nalang ako pansinin. I'm invisible.
Chaeyoung scoffed and look at her.
Chae: How can I not notice you!? Nakikita kita! Nararamdaman!! Hindi ko kayang magpanggap na parang wala ang isang tao, Mina. Hindi ako ikaw.
Mina bit her lips. Her heart is about to explode but she has to suppress herself. She has to.
Mina: I will pray for it. Para magawa mong hindi ako pansinin.
Chaeyoung laughed in a mocking way.
Chae: Kahit kaninong Diyos ka pa magdasal, hindi mangyayari yan.
Galit na umalis ito sa harap niya. Pipihitin na sana ni Chaeyoung ang passcode niya nang magsalita siya.
Chae: If you want me to ignore you, then leave my premises. That's the only way.
He entered the house and Mina was left unsmiling. She suddenly lost her mind on way back here when Chaeyoung hastily hugged her. Napaupo siya at napahawak sa sumbrero niya.
Mina: I'm going crazy....
She left a heavy sigh as she mustered her courage to stand up.
"You haven't changed a bit, Mina."
Napalingon siya sa kung saan nanggagaling ang boses na iyon. She was shocked as she saw the one that saved her instead of Chaeyoung. He looks so good now...
to be continued...
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