March 8, 2020
It was day 2 of their group’s vacation in Puerto Princesa.
The five idols and Bella were seated in a Black HiAce Grandia traveling from their hotel to the National Park.
Just as they had the previous day, Hobi and Yoongi were seated in the last row, Namjoon and Jin were seated in the middle row and Jake and Bella were in the front row.
Their tour guide and driver, Kuya Edong, was navigating the roads as gently as he could.
The roads were just too rough for Bella. The zigzag roads were not doing her any favors.She was feeling very nauseated and could only cling to Jake through the drive.
Jake was singing a few lines of their songs like Mikrokosmos and Magic Shop. The other members joined in on their own lines and it made for a very pleasant interaction, helping Bella get distracted. She enjoyed Yoongi’s rap in Spring Day very much.
About forty-five minutes out of the city center, Kuya Edong stopped the van and they all got out for some fresh air.
They were at a small store that, in the Philippines, is called a sari-sari store. ‘Sari-sari’ translates to variety and the store is like the younger sibling of the convenience store. They sell everything from laundry and bath soaps and milo to random snacks and beer.
Jake had gotten Bella some cup noodles to ease her queasiness. She and Jake were seated on some wooden stools while she sipped the hot soup.
The hyungs were stretching their legs and taking some pictures. The sari-sari store itself was not very large and towards its left was a cliff overlooking some green fields.
In the distance, mountain ranges were visible.
“Are you feeling better, baby?” Jake asked Bella.
Bella smiled weakly and nodded. “Yes. Sorry you have to see me like this.”
Jake, who was seated across her, got up and sat beside Bella. “Baby, my forever princess. Don’t say things like that. I told you that I would take care of you and I am and I will.”
She leaned on his shoulder. “Thanks, baby.”
He kissed her on the forehead just as the hyungs came back.
“Feeling better, Corgi?” Hobi stroked Bella’s head.
“I am, Hobi-oppa.”
“Is there anything else you need, P?” Yoongi asked, worried.
Bella was just about to say no when she decided that she wanted something else. “Actually, now that you ask, Suga-oppa, I may need some candy for the next leg of this drive. Kuya Edong said it was going to take another hour or so.”
Yoongi leaned on the wooden table. “What kind of candy do you want, P?”
Bella looked at Yoongi. “Yoongi-oppa. Trust me on this, okay? Please repeat after me. Ate, pabili po ng snow bear.”
Yoongi blinked his eyes. “Say what?”
“Ah-teh.” ‘ah-teh’
“Pah-bee-lee po” ‘pah-bee-lee pow’
“nang snow bear” ‘nang snow bear’
“Ate, pabili po ng snow bear” ‘Ahte, pabeelee pow ng snow bear’
Bella gave him a thumbs up sign and Yoongi went to the attendant to repeat what he just learned. He came back with a small clear plastic full of snow bear candies.
“Kamsamnida, Suga-oppa. (Thank you, Suga)” Bella thanked him.
Yoongi winked at her. “Gwaenchana, P. (It’s alright, P.) Do you want one now?”
