Glimpse of Us

8

"Relax Mina, she'll just talk to you about her child" Mina talked to herself in front of the mirror.

Jeongyeon reached out to her, asking if they can talk and meet in person. Hindi nya alam kung kanino nito nakuha ang number nya nung una pero naisip nya din agad na baka kay Nayeon dahil si Nayeon ang unang tumawag sakanya nung nakaraang araw.

They both agreed to meet up in a coffee shop near Mina's workplace.

Akala ni Mina ay maaga na sya ngunit mas maaga pa pala si Jeongyeon. Agad nyang nakilala ang likod nito.

She knew that it was Jeongyeon, from its posture. Kahit pa pagbali baliktarin ang mundo, makikilala at makikilala nya ito. Her heart will always remember her Jeongyeon. Her heart flutter upon seeing the woman but decided to just shrug it off and act normal.

Agad syang napabuntong hininga bago lumapit dito. Tahimik itong nakatingin sa labas.

"Good evening" Mina greeted.

Jeongyeon immediately rose from her seat to greet back. Nang makaupo ay agad na tumawag si Jeongyeon ng waiter para ibigay ang order nila na drinks lang.

Matapos umalis ang waiter ay nabalot sila ng katahimikan parehas. Walang may gusto magsalita agad.

Mina's hands are trembling below the table. She's acting tough when in fact she feels like she's melting slowly in her seat just because of Jeongyeon's mere presence in front of her.

"So, Mrs. Tuan..." Jeongyeon started, breaking the silence.

"Just Myoi... not Tuan. And it's also Miss and not Mrs." Mina immediately responded, clearing things out.

Agad na napatingin sa kanya si Jeongyeon, agad nitong itinago ang gulat dahil sa narinig.

Mina never married Mark. Ilang buwan bago ang arranged marriage ay tinakbuhan nya ito. Hindi na ito naging balita pa dahil agad itong itinago ng pamilya nila sa lahat lalo na sa media upang maiwasan ang kahihiyan. Ito din ang dahilan kung bakit galit na galit ang ama ni Mina sakanya but she doesn't care at all.

"So, Miss Myoi" Jeongyeon cleared her throat, trying to act not surprised about what she heard.

"I want to talk to you about my daughter. You already know about her condition" Jeongyeon continued.

"Yes. Nayeon called me already to ask me" Mina replied, giving a slight glance to Jeongyeon who is just looking outside through the window.

"She called you?" Jeongyeon didn't expect Nayeon to contact Mina that fast.

"You didn't know?" Mina asked back, surprised.

"No. She didn't tell me about that" Jeongyeon answered.

"What did you tell her? Did you agree?" Jeongyeon asked again, looking at Mina

"My schedule and patient list are full Jeongyeon" Mina replied, uncomfortable with Jeongyeon's stare.

A moment of silence engulfed them.

"Please reconsider. Yeonwo only wants you. I can double your doctor's fee or triple it.. just take Yeonwo" Jeongyeon bargained.

Mariing napapikit si Mina. Hindi nya alam kung maiinsulto ba sya o masasaktan lang dahil sa tono ng pananalita ni Jeongyeon sakanya na parang wala silang pinagsamahan.