China Doll [DaraGon/NyongDal]

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A/N: Surprise! ;D

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The whole cast and crew of Devil Beside You are in complete attendance today. As per our usual seating, nasa iisang table ako, si Kiyong, Yoona, at Jiyong kasama na rin sina Hyoni at Sungkyung. All of us were in full swing, since today is our last taping day as well as the first month since the episode premiere.

"I don't know how to thank you all," panimula ni Director Kim na nag-iisang nakatayo sa buong restaurant na pina-reserve namin para sa party. Hawak niya ang isang baso ng beer habang iniikot ang paningin niya sa bawat isa sa amin. "This production wouldn't have been possible without everyone's help. Siyempre, nagpapasalamat ako sa KBS2 producers," he nodded towards them, "na naging dahilan kung bakit nasimulan ang drama'ng 'to. Sa scriptwriters, editors, cameramen, lighting crew, wardrobe assistants, actors and actresses, and of course," dumako ang mata niya sa aming apat nina Kiyong. "To the four main leads of this drama, Im Yoona, Jang Kiyong, Kwon Jiyong, and last but obviously never the least, Park Dara." Itinaas niya ang kamay na may hawak ng baso ng beer. "Cheers to everyone and congratulations to the success of Devil Beside You!"

"Cheers!" Malakas at sabay-sabay naming sigaw bago nagkanya-kanyang inom sa aming mga baso. It had been one hell of an experience being with all of them. I have learned a lot about passion, humility, creativity, and wisdom throughout the months that I have spent with these people and I've never been more grateful in my life.

Chatters filled the whole restaurant as we all eat and talk at the same time. Syempre naman, ilang buwan din kaming nagkasama-sama, which is why it certainly feels nostalgic to finally end the shoot.

"Dara, cheers!" Biglang kuha ni Kiyong sa atensyon ko. His glass was raised and I smiled widely at him before I clinked our glasses together. Sabay kaming tumawa ng malakas at inakbayan niya ako.

"Ahh, parang kahapon lang 'no?" He cocked his head to the side before smiling nostalgically. "We met at the bar, and then we discovered that we were going to work on the same project."

"Yeah," sagot ko naman. "I even remember how you hit on me that time~" I spoke in a teasing voice.

Agad naman siyang nagpakawala ng ungol ng pagpoprotesta. "Yah, didn't we agree on forgetting that?!" Apela niya na ikinatawa ko. Umiling-iling siya. "Seriously though. Take care of yourself, a'right? I won't always be beside you anymore." Seryoso niyang sabi sa akin.

Naging seryoso ang hangin sa pagitan naming dalawa sa kabila ng pagsasayahan ng iba naming staff members. Mukhang wala talagang nakakapansin sa amin dahil kami ang nasa pinakasulok na table. "Y–yah," I playfully nudged him to ease the awkward atmosphere. "Bakit ba ang seryoso mo? It's not like this is the last time we'll see each other."

Ngumiti siya at nagkibit lamang ng balikat bago muling uminom mula sa baso niya. "Wala lang. Gusto ko lang na maging masaya ka, Dara-yah." Matiim niya akong tiningnan atsaka muling nagsalita. "Masaya ka ba?"

On instinct, my eyes flew to Jiyong. Hindi niya kami pansin ni Kiyong dahil kinakausap din siya ng ibang mga staff. He was laughing, with Yoona next to him. Kahit na alam kong sinabi na niya sa akin na boyfriend ko siya, for some reason, hindi pa rin mapalagay ang loob ko. Every day I'm fearing that he will suddenly slip away from my grasp, especially because of the song he let me hear in his studio.

"Don't ask me anything
I can't give you an answer
We're so happy as we are right now..."

What does that mean? I told myself that labels weren't important. Na hindi mahalaga kahit na kaming dalawa lang ang nakakaalam na nasa relasyon kami. Pero kahit na gaano karaming beses ko pang paulit-ulitin 'yun sa utak ko, hindi mawala ang takot sa dibdib ko.