Sitter

18

"Buti nalang talaga nag expect si Kuya na tatakas ka tonight." Sabi ni Bom sabay turo sa greenhouse di kalayuan sa kanila.

May mga bantay sa labas ng greenhouse and by the looks of the logo on their suits, they were Se7en's men.

"Bakit? Panay ba takas ni Dara tuwing may ganito kayo?" Curious na tanong ni Minho.

Out of habit, Minho snaked his hands around Dara's waist. Wala namang angal si Dara dahil she was used to it, but for some reason, Minho could feel someone boring holes at the back of his head and on the hand he had around Dara.

"She does it constantly. Kahit noong mga bata pa kami, maghahanap yan ng lugar na walang tao tapos doon yan piperme hanggang sa may maghanap sa kaniya." Bom laughed at the memory while Dara scowled. "One time, she fell asleep while we were at a gathering hosted by a distant relative. She was hiding under a tree behind a bush with a book in hand. Panay tawag sa kaniya ng mga tauhan ni Lolo kaso hindi niya naririnig kasi yun nga, tulog.

"When she woke up, dumiretso naman siya sa eksaktong venue ng party pero instead of an almost finished party, she came back to an almost ruined family. Trust me when I say that our relative almost kissed her feet for walking back to the venue on her own. Simula noon, either Kuya Sanghyun or Kuya Se7en prepares a few places where she can escape to within the venue para hindi na maulit yung insidente na yun. Tanging dapat niya lang gawin is to find our family's men."

"Sira ulo ka na pala simula bata?" Mapanuksong tanong ni Minho kay Dara, earning him a good old pinch on the side from the woman.

"Good evening po." Bati ng isa sa mga nakatayong guard sa labas ng greenhouse kina Dara.

"Si Kuya Se7en ba?" Tanong ni Bom.

"Yes Miss. Huwag po kayong mag-alala, naitawag ko na po sa iba na andito kayo."

Bom nodded bago pamauna na sa loob ng greenhouse.

"Sa iba?" Nagtatakang tanong ni Youngbae.

"Ah, yung mga kasama niya yun." Bom answered pertaining to the other guards situated at other places that Dara might run off to.

Kung elegante ang feel na binigay ng ballroom sa kanila, as soon as they went inside the greenhouse, a homey feeling immediately enveloped all of them.

In the middle of all the flowers and plants was a patch of green grass. And on that green grass laid a piece of cloth, big enough for all of them. May mga upuan din malapit sa nakalatag na cloth and a few snacks were on the table beside the seats together with a few beverages and books.

"Ganito ba palagi set up ng mga hideout mo Dar?" Natatawang tanong ni Minho. "No wonder you choose to flee from banquets. Ganda pala ng taguan mo ah?"

"What happens if someone other than Dara sees this place?" Curious na tanong ni Youngbae sabay upo sa nakalatag na cloth.

"Hanggang doon lang sila sa may pinto or sa entrance. Basta hanggang sa kung saan may nakabantay. Parang ganon?" Bom answered earning an eye roll from Dara.

Everyone took their seats on the laid out piece of cloth while Seungri, CL and Jiyong sat on the chairs.

Dara was beside Minho and Bom was happily chatting with TOP and Youngbae.

"Sayang. Wala sina Eunhyuk." Dara said softly as she received the book Minho was handing her.

"Wala tayong magagawa doon Dar. Sikat na yung mga yun. Dami nang nakaschedule."

Donghae and Eunhyuk's manager had called them and said they needed to get back immediately as they had a flight to the US for urgent work. They had no choice but to leave halfway to the greenhouse.