Ashiro Feizi's Roommate

Chapter 13

TOKYO

"So it means, you're the youngest among the triplets?" Tanong sakin ni Ashiro na mukhang interesadong interesado kaya tumango ako.

"Yes dear, our onee is still at Japan and I, myself will return as well. I'm just making sure that this sister of mine would accept the money I gave her." Inirapan pa ako ni Kyoto, I really appreciate her sense of responsibility and love pero yung ways niya paano makuha yung pera, sobrang risky. Eventually, napabuntong hininga na lang ako dahil alam kong hindi biya ako tatantanan.

"You know Japanese?" Ashiro asked me again na ikinasimangot ko na, para talaga siyang baliw ang tagal na naming magkasama sa iisang bubong, wala siyang kaalam-alam sakin.

"Aho." Tumawa si Kyoto which made Ashiro clueless. Umirap na lang ako sakanya. Napagdesisyonan naming tatlo na kumain sa labas, sa isang korean cuisine and Ashiro offered to pay which Kyoto thanked at agad, pipingutin ko na sana siya pero Ashiro smiled at me so sweetly na natulala na lang ako.

"But seriously, Tokyo. Please do take care of yourself, I am happy enough to know that you're with Ashiro. Mapapanatag talaga si mama. Beh, boto kami sayo." Nag-thumbs up pa ang tanga kay Ashiro kaya sinabunutan ko siya.

"No worries, Kyoto. I'll make sure to take care of her and also if you want to run a business here, you can call me and let's talk about it." Nagbigay si Ashiro ng business calling card niya na ikinatuwa ni Kyoto, kumain nalang ako ng kumain nang nag-usap na sila tungkol sa business. May computer shop rin kasi si Kyoto kaya naguusap sila sa kung papaano pa ba iuupgrade at iinnovate ang shop.

Basta ang alam ko, napakasarap ng kimchi friend rice dito at yung meat. Buti na lang kumain kami dito, mababaliw na ako kakaisip kung ano nanaman ba ipapaluto kay Ashiro na willing naman palagi ako paglutuan.

"Oh yeah by the way if you have time, visit me with my sister sa Japan, we're opening our very own hotel, more like our older sister's" Nanlaki mata ko, gago bigla naman ata silang naging big shot lahat.

"Shōjiki ni itte īdesu ka, mayaku o utte iru ndesu ka? [Can you be honest, are you selling drugs?" Napanganga sa tanong ko si Kyoto.

"Bakajanaino? Watashitachi wa son'na kotoni wa kesshite tayoranai, anata to okāsan ni subarashī jinsei o ataeru to yakusoku shimashita ka? [Are you stupid? We will never resort to such thing, have we promised you and mom that we will give you the life you deserve?]"

"Hai, gomen'nasai, kyūshū suru ni wa ō sugimashita [Yes, I'm sorry it was just too much to absorb]" She just laughed and nodded.

"Are you both okay? You're not fighting?" Tanong ni Ashiro kaya natawa ako.

"Hindi, nagusap lang kami. Nabibigla kasi ako sa mga naririnig ko."

Lumingkis si Kyoto kay Ashiro, "Oh my dear don't mind us, she's just hard to please. So about the hotel-" They continued their business talk hanggang sa mabusog ako, bukas na aalis si Kyoto kaya I asked her if I could stay at her condo at buti naman hindi siya naging stubborn.

"Hatid ko na kayo," Tumango ako kay Ashiro and thanked her enough.

"Bye Ashiro." We both waved goodbye at her, nagulat ako kasi ang ganda ng hotel ni ate. Big shot na talaga siya.

"How come bigla kayo yumaman?"

"The truth is my love, we now own a farm. Yung farm na yun umusbong hanggang sa hindi na lang siya isa kundi lima, I enjoyed being a farmer you know hanggang sa na-telivised yun and nascout si Tako as a model again tas ayun isipin mo nalang na it transitioned into owning hotels, noodle shop, and compute shops. Yung sahod naming dalawa, dinidirecho namin sa business and si mama muna ang namahala sa mga necessities, nagtulungan kami tapos ikaw hindi mo pala ginagamit yung pera?" Nagalit siya kaya napayuko ako.

"Sorry," I know she can be so annoying but I can see na she grew up a lot. She's more mature than she ever was before.

We talked to each other the rest of the night and I found myself promising her na bibisita kami ni Ashiro sa Japan sooner or later.

Nung paalis na siya, nagulat ako dahil si Ashiro ang sumundo samin, she smiled at me. "Thank you for accepting my offer, para direcho ko na rin masundo si Tokyo."

"Thank you dear." Tinulungan ko si Kyoto maglagay ng mga maleta niya, ang dami niyang binili na pinoy products, cravings daw ni mama.

Namimiss ko na sila mama at Tako. Sobrang saya ko na kahit papano nakita ko si Kyoto. It's been ages and they're doing good with their studies as well, I am more than proud. "Ate please tell mama i miss her"

"Why cant you give a call ba."

"Mahal kasi eh," Sinimangutan niya ako. Pipindot nanaman sana siya sa kung saan at mukang sesendan nananan niya ako ng pera kaya agad ko siyang pinigilan. "I'll call mama right away."

"Good. Ashiro, yung kapatid ko ha." Tumango si Ashiro at hinayaan na namin na pumasok na si Kyoto sa loob dahil pagkadating namin sa airport, ten minutes nalang before her departure.

"You enjoyed talking to your sister?" I nodded however nung kami na lang dalawa, I felt homesick. Hinayaan lang ako ni Ashiro umiyak sa gilid, she even bought water and food for me sa drive thru. She's very thoughtful, noon pa man.

Nung nakarating na kami sa condo, since sinarado pansamantala ang cafe at comshop due to our vacation, pinagpahinga niya ako. Pero hindi ko feel magpahinga.

"Come here," Nagulat ako nung humiga siya sa plushie at pinatatabi ako sakanya sa may sala, pero I still went to her. Hindi ko aakalaing kakailanganin ko pala mahagkan niya para magpahinga.

I cried myself to sleep while Ashiro is hugging me tight. She's also patting my back to make me even more comfortable, hindi ko alam pero sobrang buting tao niya despite what the media says.

"Ashiro, thank you." And after hearing her hum, I drifted to sleep.