Linked To You II

LTY II: Succor

>>Yanika Neda Chan Alvarez<<

Didn't care if I am jeopardizing all that I have hidden for almost five years but it was an amazing feeling that I could get to see April sincerely smiling at me right now. She hated my decision of hiding from the past but she has no choice but to just support my crazy ass.

I know April's purpose in introducing Jeonghan to me again was for us to talk and try to figure things out. We acted that we do not know each other so other people around would be clueless about the real thing about us. Suspecting anything would not be a choice. They would possibly just think that I am a just member of the board who's the best friend of the birthday girl. People invited to this party are no joke. We have all the artists that April was able to help and it was almost all of the artists in Hybe. We have the staff, the board, and some of the close friends.

Jeonghan and I were just fine. He asked me how I was doing but at that time I couldn't find the right words to say. Instead of responding through arguments, I leaned forward to his chest. Not only that I noticed that he needed some comfort that time but I knew that he desired some hugs. I saw Jeonghan and his fiancé arguing at the corner of this hall and it looks pretty bad to the point where she even ran away from him.

I wanted to tease him for that but as I have said I couldn't let my mouth say the right words. This uneasiness I am feeling was a new sensation to me again. I have never felt this for years. I tried to be casual so I can hide it because for sure this would embarrass the heck out of me again.

Jeonghan was able to ask me if we can meet again so we can sort things out. I gave him my calling card so he can message me or contact me for the schedule. I got startled at first because there's nothing to talk about – I think. I already waived all of my rights to our conjugal properties so it is up to him on what to do with it. But then it made me realize that I should at least talk to him about whatever he wanted to talk to.

I smiled at him and he smiled at me but why do I felt like he was forcing himself to smile at me?

I couldn't comprehend and it's baffling me right now. Though I was higgledy-piggledy with all of this stuff which is making me anxious while dancing with Jeonghan, I felt relieved when the song was finished. The song I Need You by LeAnn Rimes was the last song that played for us before the party songs started. It was a memorable one because it is my favorite song.

It's one of the few songs that was dedicated to him before. It was ridiculous because I just knew April would ask Andrya to sing it or play it to make fun of me. It was the song I cried to when I was making all this fuss when we got divorced.

That was the past tho. The funny past.

Jeonghan lead me to my seat when we suddenly got startled because someone screamed mommy. That was a familiar voice and it shook me. I saw that little girl at the entrance of the hall crying her heart out. She was lost and she looks very terrified. I just knew that was my Shielo. She roamed her eyes to the surroundings and found me. The little lady ran towards me and I kneeled to welcome her. "Mommy!" she called out when she saw me.

"Ssshhhh. Gwaenchana mi niña. Mommy is here," I hugged her and stroke her back to stop her from crying but Shielo didn't calm down so easily. "It's okay, baby. Mommy is here. Inhale. Exhale," I tried breathing exercises which helped her breath properly now.

"Please excuse us for a moment," I said and carried her to a corner where it's just us. It took her a minute to regain herself and then I talked to her, "Tell mommy what happened sweetie," my blood boil the moment I heard her say everything.