The Countdown [COMPLETED]

Part Sixty

Third Person's POV

The clock on the bedside table rang as he woke up. Obviously, he woke up even before his alarm clock do its job. Thirty minutes palang ang tulog niya dahil sa mga emails at office works na kinailangan niyang tapusin dahil sa utos ng dad niya. And, he did search for places to go in Seoul dahil wala naman talaga siyang alam.

1:00 AM, the digital clocks says. 12:00 AM na sa Pilipinas.

Jester stood up from his bed and went out of his room. He stopped in front of the door next to his room's, held its doorknob and paused. He slowly opened the door and saw her sleeping deeply. But he didn't bother to step in and just stared at her.

"Happy birthday." He almost whispered and closed the door.

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Allystaire's POV

Nagising ako dahil sa liwanag na tumatama sa mukha ko. Saglit ko munang inenjoy ang lambot ng kama saka bumangon. Tumungo ako sa veranda at pinagmasdan ang tanawin.

"Saengil chukha hamnida! Saengil chukha hamnida! Saranghaneun Allystaire... Saengil chukha hamnida!" I sang habang sumasayaw-sayaw. Naligo na ako saka nagpasyang bumaba. Nagbihis na din ako ng casual clothes. Nadatnan ko si Jester na nasa dining area hawak ang isang maliit na tasa. Umupo ako sa upuan na katapat niya at nagsimulang kumain ng agahan.

"Uy, ang sarap naman nito. Ano to?" Tanong ko kay Jester. Alam kong korean food na ito base sa hitsura nito. Napatingin naman ako sa paper bag sa tabi. Mukhang pinadeliver niya lang.

"Is that your way of saying good morning?" He coldly asked. Oh god how sexy is his morning voice?

"Edi good morning." I greeted calmly.

"Have some tea. And get ready. We'll be leaving in fifteen minutes." Dire-diretsong sabi niya at tumayo. Naglakad siya nang hindi lumilingon saka umakyat. Ready na kaya ako. Kahit ngayon na ay game na kong umalis.

"Saengil chukha hamnida! Saengil chukha hamnida! Saranghaneun Allystaire... Saengil chukha hamnida!" Pabulong kong pagkanta ulit habang kumakain. Iinom palang ako ng tubig nang makita ko ang prinsipe ko na pababa ng hagdan.

"Let's go." Anya. Pakshet bat ang gwapo niya?

Medyo magulo ang buhok niya at may hawak hawak siyang cap na plain white. First time ko ata siyang makikitang nakasuot ng sumbrero. Dire-diretso lang siyang lumabas kaya agad kong kinuha yung body bag ko sa sofa pati na din yung instax ko.

"Hindi ba natin ilolock yung bahay?" Tanong ko sa katabi ko nang umandar yung kotse.

"I'll send a person." Sagot niya nang nakatingin pa din sa labas ng bintana. Nakatanaw lang ako sa labas buong byahe. Pinapanood ko din yung mga tao na naglalakad, nagtitinda o iba pa. Habang nasa byahe kami, kinuha ko yung letter ni Andre na nasa sling bag ko. Ang bango naman nung papel. Anak ng eklabu Andres daming alam.

Hi. So this is my first time writing a letter for you. And I hope you won't hate this.

Napangiti ako.

Happy Birthday, my princess. Thank you for being my superfriend for already three years. I wish I could give you a tight hug today. I'm very very lucky to have the bravest-cute-maldita-with-a-heart superfriend. I wish you nothing but the best, Staire. Remember that I always got your back. Here's to more dates and waffles hehe.

And for my gift. Pag-uwi mo dito, ibibigay ko na sayo. I want to give it to you personally as you give me a hug.

No matter what happens, I will always be here for you. I will always listen to your silliness, wipe your tears, buy you food and hug you whenever you want.