#1:That Heartless Woman (Y.JW)

THW 22

Astrid's Pov

Even it's hurt that all of them blamed me for what happened to Estella,I still went to the hospital to visit her secretly just to know her condition.

Ako rin naman ang dahilan kung bakit siya nahulog but I didn't push her.When I saw Jaeyun sitting infront of Estella's room I immediately hide but then while watching him I realized that he's sleeping.

Dahan-dahan akong pumasok sa kwarto ni Estella.Iniwan ko muna pansamantala si Maeumi kay Mang Lito.I sit beside Estella who's eyes is close.

"You know what Ella...I think your brother is right.Sunghoon is also right...I always hurt the person na laging nakapaligid sakin but you know that I didn't mean it"

I'm still talking kahit na para akong nakikipag usap sa hangin.

"You're the only person who knows me better,Estella..."I hold her hands tight and tears started to roll down on my cheeks.

"I don't understand why I became mad...Is it because i'm afraid na baka iwan mo ko?is it because i'm afraid na baka mas magkaroon kayo ni Jungwon ng closeness or..."

Jungwon is the reason why I became mad because I don't want anyone to come near at him...

"It might be him..."

"---n-no ha-haha what am i thinking?!"napatingin ako sa orasan na nasa itaas lamang ng pintuan.

Masyado ng gabi para magtagal pa ako dito.

"I have to go now Estella" when I turn around someone suddenly spoke.

"You like Jungwon don't you?"napaatras pa ako when Jaeyun is already standing outside habang nakapamulsa ang mga kamay.

"Narinig mo lahat?"

"Ofcourse it's because i'm here"

"Did you know the word privacy?Alam nyo napakachismoso ny---"

"You like Jungwon don't you?"napahinto ako sa agad na pagsingit ko sa sinabi niya but then he asked me again.

"You like him right?"then he giggled.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit umurong ang dila ko sa paulit-ulit na tanong niya.

All I know is i'm nervous to asnwer his question.I don't know what to answer because hindi ako sigurado.

"Silence means yes"

I gently push him para tumabi sa aking dadaanan na sya namang tumawa lang bago gumilid.

"You st*pid gossip"

Tumakbo ako papunta sa kotse and I can hear that Maeumi is barking.Mang Lito directly start the engine at halos mapatalon nalang ako sa gulat when i saw someone sitting beside me na siyang tinatahulan ni Maeumi.

"Mang Lito?Anong ginagawa ng lalaking 'to dito?"sabay turo ko sa anak niyang si Heeseung na nakangiti lang kay Maeumi na nasa front seat.m

Masyadong malakas ang pabango ng lalaking to kaya kahit lumayo ka ng 2 meter amoy na amoy mo.

"Nagkataon lang kase bumili siya sa grocery"

"Grocery?In the middle of the night?"

"You're in the hospital?In the middle of the night?"sabi naman saakin ng Heeseung na para bang nang-aasar nanaman but i'm not in a mood para tadyak-tadyakan ang lalaking 'to.

"I visited someone IMPORTANT"

"Talaga?sino naman 'yang important na yan?"

"Mind your own business"

Hanggang ngayon ay pinagtatatahol pa rin siya ni Maeumi kahit na ilang minuto nalang ay nasa bahay nanaman kami.

"Maeumi stop! You're being too loud na ha!"I said but she didn't stop and continue to bark at Heeseung.

"Ganyan talaga ang aso pag hindi siya pamilyar sa tao. let her"Heeseung said he was about to caress Maeumi's head but Maeumi bit his hand.

"Ah!"

"Hee!"

Agad kong kinuha ang panyo saaking bulsa to wrap it on his hand.

"Baliw kaba?!Bakit mo naman ginawa yon?!Tinatahulan ka na nga"

"It's okay i'm fine"

"What the hell?!you got bit!"

"Bakit kase hinawakan?!"Mang Lito shouted at him and luckily we're already here na.I saw all of them waiting for me outside dahil siguro sa naiwan kong kalat but kailangan kong asikasuhin si Hee.

"Mag-uusap tayo mamaya"Sunghoon said glaring at me.I glared at him back hanggang sa makapasok kami sa loob.

"Bakit?"Jungwon followed us pero hindi ko siya sinagot at madaling iniupo si Hee sa sofa.

"B*bo kase"

"Aray ha!b*bo agad?"

I was about to hold his hand when Mang Lito took the med kit and put it on the table but Jungwon pulled me at siya ang nag-asikaso sa sugat ni Hee.

"Where's mom?"tanong ko kay Jay instead of Sunghoon na nasa tabi ko crossing her arms and he's like just chilling on the corner.

"Pinatulog na siya ng kapatid mo"sagot niya sakin.I stare at Maeumi who's hiding under the table.Luckily before I bought her nainjectionan na sya lahat.

"Anong nangyari sayo?"Jungwon asked habang ginagamot ang sugat ni Hee.

"That dog bit me"

"Ha?!"Jungwon was surprised when he found out that Maeumi bit someone.He look at me to confirm that it's true and I nod.

"I'm sorry for that"

"It's yours?I thought kay Astrid"

"It's her gift for me"napalayo ako ng tingin at nagpalinga-linga kung saan-saan.Oh...this place is full of silence.

"After that umuwi kana"sabi ko bago umapak ng hagdan.

"We're not talking yet Astrid"

"I'm tired"

"Astrid!"napabuga ako ng hangin bago muling humarap.

"What?"he started to walk towards me while glaring.Mahahalata mo sa mga yabag nya ang galit before he grab my wrist.

I admit that it hurts sa sobrang higpit ng hawak niya roon but i pull it bago ko itulak sa kaniyang braso.

"Ano ba?!"

"What's you're f*cking problem Astrid?!"

I laughed sarcastically before combing my hair and stop my hand at the top of my head.

"My problem?No!Sunghoon, What's YOUR problem? It's already done! it already happened!What do you want me to do?!"

"I want you to tell me kung bakit mo 'yon ginawa?"may panggigigil nitong tanong.

"Not again,Sunghoon"

"You NEVER respect me Astrid!"

"You're just finding a reason para ilabas 'yang galit mo sakin.You know what?stop it already."I raised my both hands infront of my chest bago tumalikod sakaniya.

"I just want to correct your mistakes Astrid! I'm your brother! I'm older than you! I know what's right and---"

"And you think you're perfect?"he suddenly stop shouting at me bago mapaatras ang ulo't ibaba ang daliring dinuduro-duro saakin.Muli akong humarap and his reaction was priceless.

"Hindi ako tanga tulad ng mga yan!"I shouted while pointing our maids.

"I know what i'm doing.I'm not a kid anymore."

"Where's your maturity then?"that word made me glare at him and he's just smirking  while crossing his arms trying to win in our staring contest with my glares.

"If I do that...Tingin mo ba kilala pa kita?"

His smirks fades.