My own kind of RoMeo | Namjin

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KIM GEONG MIN/ NABI

When my cousin said those words, my eyes widened. I slam into the table in front of us and get to my feet.

"Oh my goodness! Sinasabi ko na nga ba!" I screamed, enraged. Napatingin naman saakin si Jimin oppa at pinaupo ako para pakalmahin.

"We're not in our school, Nabi. Calm down." he said quietly and look around. "It'll be much better if we talk properly, right?" I sighed deeply. I glared at my cousin and crossed my arms. Her eyes glistened up with tears as she nibbled on her bottom lips.

"We'll talk properly," I declared, looking at Jimin oppa. He nodded and also look to ate Yin. "So, cousin Yin, why did you still accept kuya Seokjin's courtship if you didn't like him?" I asked, raising my brow. She sniffed first. Jimin oppa offers her a tissue to wipe away her tears and snot.

"'Wag mo namang takutin 'tong pinsan mo, Nabi." Kuya Jimin nervously laughed and took a seat next to my cousin. I rolled my eyes and starts to explain to kuya Jimin.

"I'm not trying to scare her, I'm just being mad and upset about ate Yin's feelings to kuya Seokjin," I look again to my cousin.

"He likes you from the beginning, and you give him a high possibility that you two will become a couple," even though I'm younger than her, I have a right to open up my feelings. "Also, it's all about my brother..." My voice lowered when I released those words from my mouth.

"W-what about Namjoon, Nabi?" my cousin asked out loud. "And no. I'm not crying because of Nabi. I'm being emotional because of my actions. So please tell me, why the name of our cousin suddenly joined the conversation?" I turned to face Jimin oppa. He gave me an encouraging smile as a cue to speak up.

"Yes, Nabi, tell her," I sighed deeply.

"My brother realized he has feelings for kuya Seokjin, so he broke their friendship and didn't even try to talk to him as well. Kase ang akala n'ya, mali ang nararamdaman n'ya. Then, when they see you together, he cries all day and regrets everything he has done." I blurted out. Si ate Yin naman ay napanganga at nabitawan ang hawak na tissue.

"Oh my God, is that true? W-why did he do that? Is he insane?" I shrugged my shoulders as an answer.

"That's why we've come to clarify your current feelings about Seokjinnie hyung. Para alam mo na kung anong sunod na mangyayari..." Kuya Jimin added and wink. My cousin nodded and I start smiling because she now understands.

"No, I didn't have feelings for him. He's my new friend after all and I don't want to negate any of his demands." She said looking into my eyes. "And at the time when he confessed to me, I didn't have chance to ponder and said yes," my cousin explained. "Alam mo naman ang focus ko ngayon ay ang study ko dahil pupunta akong States para doon mag-college, so I didn't ever think about my love life yet."

"So, will you help us with Seokjinnie hyung and brother Namjoon?" Jimin oppa inquired, and she immediately nodded.

"If I can't give him the love he desires, it might be better if we give him love that he deserves and I'm sure kuya Namjoon will provide that." I smile and goes to her seat to hug her.

"Thank you, couz. You're the best! I apologize for scaring you earlier." She laughs and kisses me on the cheek.

"Wala 'yon, kasalanan ko rin naman. But thank you for that, it will give me a lesson to think of my actions first before responding toward something."

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We decided to go to kuya Namjoon's apartment so we can talk to him. Maayos-ayos naman na si kuya ngayon at alam kong matutuwa s'ya sa balitang sasabihin namin sakanya. Dumaan na rin kami sa pizza parlor para magtake-out ng foods na dadalhin namin.

We arrived in front of Kuya's apartment after a 5-minute bus ride. Kumatok ako ng tatlong beses at naramdaman ko ang tunog ng doorknob senyales na may magbubukas ng pinto.

Tumambad saamin ang mukha ni kuya Yoongi na nagtataka.

"Hi mahal," Bati ni Jimin oppa dito at napataray nalang kami ni ate Yin.

"Oh, Jimin, Nabi and Yin. Why are you guys here?" Hindi ko na sinagot ang tanong n'ya at pumasok na agad sa apartment ng kuya ko.

"Ang bigat-bigat ng dala ko, hindi manlang muna ako pinapasok!" I complained while holding the four boxes of pizza. Ganito ba kapag bata, inuutos-utusan lang?

Jimin oppa placed the drinks in the table. Si kuya naman na galing sa kwarto ay nagulat din dahil sa presensya namin.

"Hi, brother! We have some food for you." Binaba ko na rin ang dala ko at binuksan ang isang box para kuhain ang isang pizza. Umupo si kuya sa upuang nasa harap ko at pinagkrus ang kan'yang mga braso.

"Bakit nandito kayo?" Buryong tanong ni kuya at nagkatinginan naman kaming tatlo nila ate Yin at kuya Jimin.

"It's about kuya Seokjin." I began. His attention immediately goes on me that you thought he heard an ice cream vendor crossing on our street while ringing it's bell.

"D-did anything happen to him? Tell me," he stuttered as I looked at him and saw nervousness in his eyes.

"Kumalma ka nga, kuya. You're so very active when we talk about kuya Seokjin ah." I teased him.

"I can say that you like him, don't you?" Our cousin Yin also added. Napatingin naman dito si kuya nang gulat at may pagkalito sa itsura.

"T-teka, diba b-boyfriend mo s'ya?" He pointed his finger to ate Yin. "Why you acting like this? You guys making me confused."

"Ano ba kasing kailangan n'yo, Nabi? We didn't even start our research." Sambit ni brother Yoongi na malapit nang mairita saamin. Lumapit naman dito si kuya Jimin at kinausap n'ya nang masinsinan.

Bumalik ako sa tingin ni kuya at gano'n din ang ginawa ng pinsan namin.

"As you can see, brother, I already talk to our cousin." Inilahad ko ang kamay ko sa harap ni ate Yin senyales na s'ya naman ang magsalita.

"Uhm, sorry for the misunderstanding, couz. Me and Seokjin aren't in a relationship, okay? Also, I didn't like him, but I said yes to him because of my imprudence." ate Yin stated carefully. I saw the expression of my brother changed. Halatang naiintindihan n'ya naman ang pinsan namin dahil parehas lang silang dali-daling nagdedesisyon at nalagay sa alanganin.

"Don't worry, couz. I already understand you," he says sweetly. "By the way, kailan mo pala sasabihin sakanya lahat? Please say it carefully. I don't want to see him suffer like I do. " my brother hold ate Yin's hand and pleaded.

"Of course, bro. Balak ko sanang sabihin pagtapos na ng research n'yo." Oppa nodded and go back to his seat. Tumingin naman ako sa direksyon ni kuya Jimin at Yoongi at mukhang okay naman na silang dalawa.

"Let's start to eat, guys. I'm already starving."

I'm hoping and praying that kuya Seokjin will forgive ate Yin. Following that, we will resolve kuya Namjoon's romantic interest in him.

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