'Love Bad Things

Chapter 19

Beleaguered

".....even though you hate my Dad."

That thought has been sticking in Chaeyoung's head even in the morning. She thought coffee would be a great way to remove all the things that is inside of her mind but failed to do so. Napasinghap na lang ito sa kawalan.

I don't hate your Dad. I despise him. She said in her head.

Tumayo ito sa kanyang upuan na kung saan nakatambay lang ito mula nang gumising siya. It's seven straight in the morning. Natapos niya na rin ang kanyang routine at wala naman siyang trabaho na gagawin pa dahil natapos niya na ito no'ng nakaraan araw lang... bago pumasok ang Tatay ni Mina kung saan nakatago ang anak nito.

Speaking of Mina. She still unsure what to do with her. Mahigit dalawang taon na rin ito sa kanya. Mukhang wala pa rin itong balak na ibalik sa kanila. She couldn't figure out what to do with her next once she finished her mission with her Father. Ito unang beses na blanko ang pag-iisip nito dahil sa isang taong hindi naman malapit sa kanya.

Hindi nga ba?

"Good morning..."

Napatingin ito kung saan nanggalin ang mahinhin at maliit na boses na ito. Although she already knew who that person is, she still seemed surprise.

Iniluwal ng pintuan si Mina na mukhang kakagising mula sa mahimbing na tulog. She wore a terno pajama with printed penguin that is obviously bought by Yam. Hair black jet flowy and long hair is messy from long slumber. She even scratch it with her small and slim fingers like she usually do.

Chaeng only replied with a smile and went back to her coffee. She suddenly felt an unfamiliar feeling again in her stomach.

"Have you eaten?"tanong ng dalaga sa kanya.

"Yes."she simply answered.

Naramdaman niyang tumabi ito sa kanya na walang pang alinlangan. It's been months since the last time they talk this close. Iniiwasan kasi nito ang tao na ito sa hindi rin malaman na dahilan. She doesn't like having an odd emotion when the lady is beside her. Nakagagawa kasi siya ng mga bagay ng basta-basta na lang na hindi niya naman ginagawa no'n.

She wasn't impulsive. Palaging kalkulado ang mga galawa nito kahit sa pag guwa ng desisyon. She was trained to be mindful with her actions because there is a colony and families that she needs to protect.

Narinig niya ang marahan na pagbuntong hininga ng dalaga.

"Chaeng... until when will I stay like this?"

Lumingon ito sa kanyan. Nakita niyang nakayuko ito bago nagtama ang kanilang paningin. She swallowed her lump when Mina's eyes stayed at her. There were so much she has seen in her eyes that she couldn't figure out what are those.

"You see... I've missed so many years. I  badly want to finish my school."dagdag ni Mina.

What makes her in awe of how persistent Mina is with her decisions. Although it seemed she's weak because of her demeanor, but when she opened her mouth, all the things she said make sense. She doesn't waste her time for nothing but for learnings. She saw how it made her eyes spark when she discovered things.

And she doesn't like it.

"What if I planned to prison you here forever?"direktang sabi niya.

Napaawang naman ang bibig ni Mina sa sinabi ni Chaeyoung.

Did she seriously mean that?

She couldn't imagine being here forever. Kahit na may plano ito na pataying ang kanyang Ama ay wala naman siyang kinikitaan sa mata nito na may planong siyang patayin. She was even treated like a visitor... with strict security. Chaeyoung protected her many times especially when TJ's Father attempted to kill her. She was willing to have a bloody game with his Dad. So there will a hope that Chaeyoung would probably release her someday, even if it's an exchange of the life of her Father.