EXCHANGED IDENTITY

XV. NEW GIRL

And then…

Nakauwi na kami daddy sa seoul!! Sinundo pa kami nila tita sa airport. Namiss ko talaga sila! Pati mga pinsan ko nandun!

Nakakalimutan ko ngang nasa seoul na pala ako, malimit akong magkamali ng salita nakakapagtagalog ako sa harapan nila. Tinatawanan na lang nila ako, natatawa rin sila sa sarili nila kasi di nila ako magets.

(in korean language)

“Hey cousin! Have you met our new guy neighbor? ”

“No, I haven’t met him. Why?”

“I really like him! He’s so handsome! He looks like one of those idol here!”

“oh. Im not interested. I have a girlfriend in the philippines.”

“omg! I didn’t noticed that! Well congratulations Nic! What did your dad said?”

“he’s ok with our relationship. And my girl’s mom is ok with it too.”

“how long are you in a relationship wth her?”

“oh, its almost a year.”

“wow! Great job! Well, anyway. Do you wanna hang out with us later?”

“where are we going by the way?”

“oh, I have a friend here. Her family owns a bar. We’ll go there later.”

“Ok! But I have to go home early huh! I have to call  my girlfriend.”

“ok no problem!”

Sa bar..

“woah! Its been a long time since I feel this kind of ambiance here huh!”

“well, enjoy yourself while you’re still here, my cousin!”

“yeah! I’ll definitely have a good time!”

“hey, Nic! This is my friend Sandy! Sandy, she’s my cousin Nic.”

“oh, nice to meet you Sandy!”

“nice to meet you too! Ive never met you before right?”

“yeah. I lived in the philippines for about a year. I just came back here now for a vacation.”

“wow, Philippines! I heard that’s a beautiful country!”

“yeah! Very beautiful.”

*party.party*

Sa washroom…

“im sorry to ask this but, are you straight? A straight girl?”

“No. I have a girlfriend in the Philippines.”

“oh. I used to that kind of relationship before. But now, im single.”

“why are you single? You’re so pretty.”

“I don’t know either!” nagkatawanan kami.

“My family told me to choose whom I’ll love. They’re afraid that some may only use me because of our money.”

“oh. I understand. You’ll feel that when someone really loves you. Loves you for who you really are, not because of your money.”

“thanks for that. You’re really kind. Your girlfriend must be so proud to have you.”

“yes she is! As I was so proud to have her.”

“oh. Im jealous.” Natatawa nyang sabi.

“don’t be!” natatawa ko ring sabi.

“its really nice to meet you, Sandy. You’re beautiful inside and out. If I was you, I wouldn’t be that kind to others that I just met.”

“thank you Nic. Im really greatful.”

Napatingin ako sa relo ko. Kailangan ko ng umuwi para makausap si Carrie.

“oh, I have to go. Ill chat with my girlfriend.”

“ok! See ya later! Bye!”

Pag-uwi ko sa amin agad akong nag-online..

“Hi baby! I really missed you!!! Muah! Muah!”

“muah! Muah! I really missed you too!! Bakit ba ngayon ka lang nag-online? Kanina pa ako eh.”

“sorry na po.. niyaya kasi ako ng cousin ko na mag-bar. Grabe nakakamiss yung ganitong ambiance dito. Pero mas namimiss kita.”

“eehh!! Tama na nga! Nagbablush na ako oh!!”

“wiiihhh!!!”

“kumusta naman dyan? Naghahanap pa rin ako ng trabaho dito eh. Di pa ako natatanggap dun sa isang inapplyan ko.”

“ganun ba? Matatanggap ka na nyan bukas! Hehe. Malamig dito sobra. Nanibago ako.”

“talaga? Wag mo kalimutan yun jacket mo ha, pati medyas mo para di ka lamigin. Baka magkasipon ka, lagi ka magbonnet ha.”

“yes baby.”

“anong ginawa nyo sa bar?”

“sumayaw sayaw.” Nagkatawanan kami. “parang itinour lang ulit ako ng cousin ko sa seoul.”

“alam ba nila yung tungkol sa atin?”

“oo. Natuwa nga sila kasi ang tagal na natin. Bilib sila eh.”

“sa bar, may bago kang  nakilala?”

“hmm.. ay oo. Yung friend ng cousin ko na may-ari nung bar. Si Sandy. Ang bait nya, pdi mo halata sa kanya na anak mayaman. Very humble.”

“talaga.”

“oh. Alam na alam ko yang itsurang yan. Wag ka na magselos. Alam nyang may girlfriend ako.”

“mabuti naman.”

“ang taray mo talaga baby!”

“wag lang nya magalaw galaw ang girlfriend ko. Kung hindi, lilipad ako papunta dyan.”

“opo ma’am. iikQawW lLaUnNg szApfhAt nNuah.”

“yikes jeje ka na naman dyan!”

At nagkamustahan pa kami ni Carrie through skype. Miss na miss na talaga namin ang isat isa kahit isang araw pa lang kaming di nagkakasama.

“madaling araw na dyan di  ba, matulog na tayo. Mamaya na lang tayo ulit mag-usap ok?”

“sorry di ko namalayan ang oras. Di ba may pupuntahan ka pang aapplyan mo mamaya?”

“ano ka ba, ok lang. namiss kita eh.”

“basta galingan mo na lang mamaya sa aapplyan mo ha! I love you!”

“I love you too! Sige na bye na! muah!!”

“muahhh!!!”

Kinaumagahan…

Nagsend ng katalk voicemessage si Carrie sa akin.

“Good morning my baby girl! Gising na uy! Wag mo kakalimutang magbreakfast ha! I miss you soooo much!!! I love you sooooooo much!!!”

Nangiti  na lang ako. ang sweet sweet talaga ng girlfriend ko. Tinawagan ko sya agad.

“Good morning my princess!”

“Hi baby! Kumain ka na?”

“Ang aga mo naman magising. Kagigising ko lang, nakahiga pa rin ako sa kama.”

“Oy bangon na! wala ka bang gagawin ngayon? Kelan ka ba uuwi dito?”

“mga 2 weeks pa yata si daddy sa Busan eh. Ayun ang sabi nya kagabi nung tumawag sya.”

“Ang tagal mo pa pala dyan.”

“Nga pala, may fanmeeting ang favorite kpop group mo malapit dito sa amin.”

“woah! Talaga?? Waaahhhh!!!!!!!”

“Don’t worry, pupunta ako mamaya. Pipicturan ko sila para sayo.”

“Waaahh!!! Thank you baby!!! I love you!!”

“I love you tooo!!!!”