" Where have you been last night?"
It was like a de javu in my ears. Ganoon na ganoon ang tono ni Jay ng tanungin nya ako kagabi.
It made my heart suddenly leap inside my ribcage. Until now I could still remember his furious and annoyance. Especially his threatening words. And yes, for the first time in my life I felt so nervous around a guy.
Nakakainis!
Pinalobo ko ang pisngi ko dahil sa kaba bago nagtaas ng tingin kay Ate Syllica. Her right eyebrows was rose up while waiting for my answer. Lalo tuloy akong kinakabahan.
Isabay pa ang titig na lalaking kanina ko pa nahuhuli simula ng pasimple ko syang tingnan. Nakakailang.
I caught his eyes again when I tried to secretly look at him. Bahagya pang nakaharang sa paningin ko ang hoodie na nakabalot sa ulo ko. Gayon pa man ay hindi ko iyon naging hadlang para sa pagtatagpo ng mata namin.
Anong problema nya?
" Nicja Jay?!"
" I-i'm just with a friend." I explained and immedietly looked at her while panicking. Gosh, gusto ko ng matapos to. I was really embarrassed, right now. Ramdam ko ang pag-iinit ng pisngi ko dahil sa hiya at sa dami ng tao sa studio.
Kasalukuyan kaming nasa studio dahil sa concept photo nila para sa upcoming album and comeback nila. I didn't even know why I'm still here even though I don't have business here.
I heard Jay scoffed but when I turn my head to him. He face was stoic while the make up artist doing his make up.
Am I just hallucinating?
Wala sa sarili akong napa-ismid.
Whatever.
" Jay told me everything." There was the authority in her voice. I understood why she's acting like this. Kahapon ng maaga ay hinabilin nya ako sa alaga nya para puntahan so Sim, pero tumakas ako mula kay Jay. Nag-aalala lang sya dahil alam nyang hindi pa ako familiar sa buong lugar at prone ako sa disgrasya.
Ang hindi ko lang matanggap ay ang kasinungalingang alam kong sadyang dinugtong lang ni Jay para mapagalitan ako.
" You were with your boyfriend."
Nanlalaki ang mata ko nang sulyapan ko si Jay. This brat! Mamaya ka sa'kin ang gagong koreano na to...
Nang ibalik ko ang tingin ko kay ate Syllica ay seyoso itong naghihintay sa sagot ko.
" Aniyo..." I defended myself in Korean. " I don't have a boyfriend eonni!"
I heard a laughs from the group. Kasalukuyan silang inaayusan ng staff para sa photoshoot.
Jake's laughter dominated everyone. "Geunyeoneun jeongmal gwiyeobda." [She is really cute.] bumaling ito sa mga kasama na katulad nya ay tumatawa.
" Jedaelo bal-eumhaji anh-ado." Ni-ki said. [Even if she did not pronounce it properly.]
I didn't understand what they said so I just didn't mind. Sinamaan ko naman ng tingin si Jay na kasalukuyang nakangiti habang nakatingin sa akin. Those evil smile... hmp!
Anong nginingiti-ngiti nya?
I just rolled my eyes in annoyance looked at him from head to foot. This evil creature!
" Why did you fled?" she seriously asked. Now, both arms were crossed.
I sighed and stare at the mid-air. " I was bored. I hate being isolated and suffocated. Not again, Syllica." I whispered as my mood gone lower. I felt so suffocated all of the sudden. Hindi ako sanay na i-express ang sarili ko at mas lalong hindi ako sanay na nakakulong.
She sighed and when I looked up at him. I saw a pity in her eyes. The last thing I wanted to see from everyone. Am I that pitiful?
Damn! I looks so pathetic...
" Tell me when you were bored, pasasamahan kita kay Jay." She softly said like I was her own child. Then, she sat in front of me and stroke my loss hair to my ear.
Sa lapag sya nakaupo, habang ako ay nasa couch. For the first time in my life, I saw the two kind of emotions on her face. She's numb. Kaya nga lang ay ang emosyon na ayaw kong makita ang ipinakita nya.
" No way! I prefer to be alone that to be with that jerk on my happiest time." bigla kong reklamo nang marinig ko ang pangalan nya.
" Watch your mouth, young lady." suway ni Ate. She just gave me a warning look before she proceeded on working with the boys.
Naganap ang Photoshoot, but my eyes were fixated to Sunghoon the whole time. Park Sunghoon, my bias and handsomest member of the group. Also known as the ice prince.
He looks so beautiful and expensive on his new look. Thankfully, his hair remained black just like Sim's hair. Ayoko nang may kulay ang buhok nya.
He was fixing his crystal blue dog fur neck tie while the staff was fixing his make up for the next photoshoot. He looks like a royalty with his long sleeves chiffon blouse and ruffle neck.
When he looked at me I just looked away like I didn't do something awkward. Gosh, kinabahan ako doon.
Nangalumbaba ako at aksidenteng napatingin kay Jay sa kabilang banda. He was slowly moving on the water while brushing up his wet hair and his eyes...
They were on mine.
And slowly...
I suddenly recognized my heart beating so fast because of him. Kulay itim ang kanyang basang buhok, pati narin ang kanyang damit at ang kanyang mga mata...
His piercing eyes were glowing red because of the light effect for the photoshoot. Tunatama ito sa kabuuhan nya.
He was wearing a black long sleeves, chiffon blouse too but it's too thin for his body, kaya hindi maiwasang bumakat sa katawan nya ang damit. Pati ang mga props na pera na dumidikit sa katawan nya ay nakadagdag sa gulo ng isip ko.Why is he so damn good at this?
Money, red lights and Jay Park. Why is he so dam hot and perfect?
Napalunok ako bigla at napaiwas ng tingin na parang wala itong naging epekto sa sistema ko.
Damn! Bakit ba kasi kailangan pa ng water for props sa photoshoot na to?!
Sarap magpatupad ng batas sa bansa na to na bawal maging kaakit-akit. Haist!