Life After Magic

LAM (08)

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Heto na yun.. ayan na. Bubuksan na ang pinto. WAAAA.

"Wazzup Manager." Ee?
"Hey Manager. I Miss You So Much!" ee?
"You missed me? But we just saw each other a while ago. Come on Guys." Ee?

Ganito ba talaga sila mag-usap? Napaka casual. Wala man lang bang konting formality? Anyare.

"By the way.. Manager, this is Ericka. Ericka.. our manager." WAAAA eto na yun. Napakilala na ako ni Suho Oppa. Waaa. "Manager Take Care of Ericka, okay?"
"No worries JunMyeon."- Madam Manager
"Good. So we're going. Bye Ericka. See you later. We'll fetch you when you're done."- Suho Oppa
"Ow.. don't mind that JunMyeon. I'll bring her back to your unit."- Madam Manager
"Great. So.. gotta go! Bye Manager. Bye Ericka."- Suho Oppa
"Okay. Bye."- Madam Manager
"Bye Manager." Sabay-sabay naman na paalam ng iba bago sila tuluyang umalis.

Ngayong kaming dalawa na lang ang nandito.. mas lalo atang bumigat yung nararamdaman ko. Grabe. Yung kaba ko, dinoble pa. Naiihi na ako at nilalamig.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Ericka." Sheeez.. simula na etetch.
"No Ma'am. It's my pleasure to meet you."
"Ow.. hahaha" Wooo. Medyo gumagaan na ang pakiramdam ko. Para namang okay nga itong manager nila. Mukhang hindi nga mangangagat. "By the way.. I've heard a lot of things about you. You know at first.. I was shocked when EXO told me about a girl who instantly came to their unit upon an unexplainable reason. To be honest.. I was terrified by that time. I thought you're some sort of bad joke or paparazzi's method of messing with EXO's Private Life. But.. when EXO told me about the things you did for them.. I realized you're not what I thought you are. You brought extra-ordinary joy to them. When we are talking about you.. I always feel uneasy because of their smile. You know.. a rare smile that I never saw on them. For EXO, you are their little sister. One time.. they said, they want you in their life forever but.. you have your own family. Family who is waiting for you. So.. they asked for my help and here.. we just need to fix some legal matter. And you can finally go home."

Gusto kong maging masaya sa sinabi niya na mamakauwi na rin ako sa wakas pero.. may kumirot sa puso ko. Siguro dahil sa sinabi niya na gusto akong manatili ng EXO pero hindi pwede. Hindi ako pwedeng manatili dito dahil hindi babalik sa normal ang mga buhay namin. Mga buhay na binago ng isang MAGIC. Tanggap ko na  pinahiram lang kami ng tadhana ng pagkakataon na makilala ang isa't isa. Kailangan ko ng bumalik sa kung saan ako nabibilang at yun ay hindi dito. Pero kahit kailan.. hinding-hindi ko makakalimutan ang EXO. Ang mga memories at bonding namin. Tatatak sila sa puso ko. Malaking parte ng buhay ko ang inokyupa nila sa kakaunting panahon pero kahit kailan.. kahit napakaraming taon na ang lumipas.. mananatili sila sa puso ko.

May pinafill-upan sa akin si Madam Manager na kailangan ng personal information ko. At pinicturan na rin niya ako para ilagay dito. Sabi niya.. hindi daw talaga ako pwedeng sumakay ng eroplano dahil ni isang dokumento.. wala akong dala. Pero dahil sa connection niya sa isang airline dito sa South Korea.. nagawan niya na daw ng paraan. Siguro mga more than one week pero hindi lalampas ng dalawang linggo ang paghihintay ko na ma-finalize ang mga papers ko at makakauwi na ako.

"You know Ericka.. I like you so much but.. I just want you to promise me one thing." Biglang seryosong sabi ni Madam Manager. Medyo kinabahan ako kasi biglang nag-iba yung atmosphere namin dito sa Office. From light emotions naging heavy bigla.
"What it is Ma'am?"
"Promise me that you will stay away from EXO especially when you are in public. You know what I mean."
"I understand Ma'am. Infact.. I don't want also to affect their showbiz career.. so don't you worry Ma'am. I'll protect EXO."
"Good to hear. Thank You Ericka. You've been a big help to us. Take Care of EXO, okay?"
"Yes Ma'am."