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Athena Jophiel

Comeback na ng BTS ngayon. Ito naman ngayon ang pinakaaabangan ng lahat after ng 6th Muster event nila 2 weeks ago. We're all here at the SBS Studio for their first performance sa kanilang  comeback.

They were at the backstage, waiting for their turn. Madami din silang kasabay na nag-comeback ngayon. Isa na doon ang grupo ng kaibigan ni Timothy na si Eun Woo, from the boy group ASTRO.

Timothy suddenly held my hand. Napatingin naman ako sa kanya.

"Ang lamig naman ng kamay mo, love." I uttered.

He smiled. "Kinakabahan ako, eh."

I suddenly gave him a peck on the lips that made him flustered.

"Ayan. Pampawala ng kaba."

Niyakap naman niya ako. "Thanks, love."

"I love you. Kaya niyo yan. Tagal tagal niyo nang nagpeperform sa stage eh." Sambit ko naman. "Tsaka pusta, kayo na naman ang mananalo ngayon."

He smiled and winked. "Well... we'll see. Kapag nanalo kami, may kiss ako ah?"

Natawa naman ako saka tumango na lamang sa kanya. Agad naman niya akong niyakap.

Biglang napadaan ang ASTRO dito sa dressing room ng Bangtan. Lumapit naman si Timothy sa kanila.

"Anyeonghasaeyo, ASTRO-imnida." Bati ng grupo.

"Anyeonghasaeyo, Bangtan Sonyeondan-imnida." Bati naman ng Bangtan.

Bigla naman nagtawanan ang lahat. Napakapormal ng pagbati nila, pero close naman silang lahat. Such a bunch of crack heads.

Eun Woo approached his best friend, Timothy. Ang iba nama'y naging abala na sa pag-uusap.

"Good luck on your performance, Timothy." He uttered as he flashed his sweet smile.

"Good luck to you, too." Sagot naman ni Timothy na agad namang napatingin sa akin. "Oh, by the way Eun Woo-ssi... I want you to meet my girlfriend."

My face turned red as I walked towards them. Kita ko si Eun Woo na biglang napatulala at napanganga. What's wrong with him?

Timothy grabbed my waist. "This is Athena Jophiel Min, Cody's sister and my girlfriend." He proudly uttered.

Eun Woo snapped and smiled. "H-Hi. Cha Eun Woo." Pakilala niya saka inilahad ang kanyang kamay. Ganon din ang aking ginawa. Natagalan bago niya bitawan ang aking kamay. "O-Oh. Sorry."

"Nice to meet you, Eun Woo-ssi." Sambit ko sa kanya habang nakangiti.

He blinked twice. "E-Eun Woo-ssi...? A-Ah.. yeah. Yes. Nice t-to meet you, too Athena."

Timothy suddenly patted his shoulder. "Hey, are you okay?"

"Y-Yes. Yes. I'm just feeling nervous, you know." Eun Woo uttered saka muling tumingin sa akin. Bigla naman akong nailang kaya nag-iwas nalang ako ng tingin. Weird.

Maya maya pa'y umalis na ang ASTRO dahil sila na ang magpeperform.

"Pogi ng kaibigan ko, diba?" Biglang sambit ni Timothy. "Tsk, basta '97 liners talaga, ang popogi eh."

I hissed. "Apakayabang mo naman po, Mr. Jeon." Sagot ko naman saka natawa.

"Bakit? Totoo naman ah." Aniya. "Hindi mo pa kasi nakita yung iba naming kaibigan like Jaehyun, Mingyu, Bambam, Yugyeom."

"Oo na. Kayo na pogi. Tsk tsk." Sambit ko naman.

"Let's watch ASTRO's performance, guys." Kyle uttered. Naupo sila sa malambot na sofa saka nakatutok sa TV screen.


Cha Eun Woo

Athena Jophiel. She's a pretty young lady with a beautiful name. God, I looked like stupid as soon as Timothy introduced her to me. I stuttered and got flustered. My heart suddenly beat faster as she walked towards us. Damn. It's a bit strange. I've never felt like this before.

Bigla naman akong siniko ni Jinjin na katabi ko. I got startled.

"Ano ba?"

He hissed. "Kanina ka pa tulala diyan, hoy. Malapit na matapos yung nagpeperform. Come on, Eun Woo. Get back to your senses."

"S-Sorry..."

I heard him smirked. "Is it because of 'that' girl?"

Kumunot naman ang aking noo at napatingin sa kanya. "Who?"

"Timothy's girl." He answered. "Yah, I've never seen you acting like that before."

I tsk-ed. "Shut up, Jinjin."

He chuckled. "Na-love at first sight ka ba agad sa kanya? Nakow! Doon pa talaga sa girlfriend ng best friend mo. Tsk tsk.

"Tumigil ka nga. What are you talking about, pabo?" I glared at him. Tawa pa din siya ng tawa. Siraulo talaga 'tong lalaking 'to.

"Wushuu. Ayaw pa kasi aminin." He uttered saka inakbayan ako. "Crush mo na yun, no? Ano nga ulit pangalan niya? An--- Antenna?"

Binatukan ko naman siya agad. Napa-aray naman siya't napahawak sa kanyang ulo. "Gago. Ano'ng antenna? Mukha bang TV yung tao?"

"Peste. Ba't kailangan mambatok, hah? Nasira tuloy buhok ko." He whined.

"Athena kasi. A-T-H-E-N----"

"Oo na, oo na. Athena." He blurted. "Kapatid din ni Suga yun, diba?"

I nodded. Natigil na ang pag-uusap naming dalawa nang bigla na kaming tinawag ng MC para magperform.

I took a deep breath. Kailangan ko galingan. Baka nanonood siya. Wait. What? Eun Woo, stop it. Tsk, focus.

Pagkatapos naming magperform ay sumunod naman ang BTS. Timothy and I did a high five.

"Pakitignan si Jophiel, bro."

My eyes widened. I stopped from walking saka lumingon sa kanya. Kaso hindi ko na siya naabutan dahil nasa stage na sila.

Siniko naman ako bigla ni Jinjin na ikinagulat ko.

"A-Ano ba, Gunggong?" Sambit ko habang nakatingin sa kanya ng masama.

He chuckled. "Natigilan ka diyan, ah." Sambit niya. "Yiieee."

"Tumigil ka diyan or I'll kick your fucking balls."

He halted. "Oh. Easy, man. Easy."

"Hi, guys. You did well." Athena suddenly approached us. Napalingon naman ako sa kanya. Siniko na naman ako ni Jinjin.

"H-Hi, Athena. I'm Jinjin." Aniya saka inilahad ang kanyang kamay kay Jophiel.

"Hello."

"Sabi ng boyfriend mo, si Eun Woo na daw muna ang magbabantay sayo di--- aray ko po, Eun Woo! Ang sakit ah!"

Bigla kong inapakan ang kanyang paa. Napakadaldal kasi ng siraulong 'to.

"A-Ah.. don't mind her, Athena. May saltik yan." Sambit ko.

She just smiled at me. Damn. She smiled. Oh my god, Eun Woo, calm down. Calm down. Girlfriend yan ng best friend mo. Girlfriend yan ni Timothy Jeon. Umayos ka. Itigil mo yang nararamdaman mo ngayon din. Tsk tsk. God. I think I like her.

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