Angel Of Mine

Special Chapter

THIRD PERSON'S POV:

Matamlay na sumusuot ng sapatos si Eunso habang inaalala ang pangako'ng binitawan sa kanya ni Shin sa airport dalawang taon na ang lumipas. Tsaka naman ito biglang nainis kaya padabog na ito'ng tumayo at hinampas pasara ang locker niya'ng kinagulat ng mga kasama niya.

“Eunso sunbae, are you okay?” tsaka gulat na napatingin si Eunso sa aligid niya at naalala'ng may mga kasama ala ito s loob ng locker area.

“Yeah. Sorry, I just remembered something annoying.” She mumbled and fixed herself as she went out to the field first.

She saw her fellow athletes doing their warm ups before their practice. Then one of her friends approached her.

“You seem bothered, is it because of that Doctor from the Philippines?” Jugyeong asked, Eunso's friend and fellow athlete in track and field.

“Yeah. It seems he totally forgot about me.” She scoffed while trying to tie her hair.

“You never know.” Takang napatingin lang ito sa kaibigan ng nagsimula na ito'ng tumakbo kaya hinabol niya ito.

“What do you mean?” she asked.

But her friend never fed her curiosity as they continue their jog around the field.

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Tagatak ang pawis ni Eunso ng matapos sila sa bakbakang practice nila para sa national competition n gaganapin sa susunod na linggo kaya wala pa itong pahinga, dagdag pa ang alaala'ng pangako ni Shin sa kanya kay mas lalo'ng nainis lang ito at padabog ulit na pinunasan ang mukha niya habang nakatingin lang s kanya ang kaibigan niya'ng nakangiti.

“You know you can have a rest after the competition.” Jugyeong start up a conversation as they walk their way home.

Eunso just heave out a sigh as she shook her head.

“It's no use. If he's really true to his words, He should've been here. But it's been two years. We just talked through phone and internet. Yes he sent flowers and all the stuff. But..I don't know.” She blurted out.

Her friend just laughed at her and atted her back.

“You just missed him, Eunso. Give him more time, you said it yourself. He's a Doctor in his country, he might be busy.” Bumuga nalang ng malalim na hangin si Eunso at tahimik lang na sumunod sa kaibigan na hindi parin tumatahimik kakasalita.

Inis at disaappointed siya habang paulit ulit bumabalik sa isipan niya ang pangako ni Shin.

“..I'll follow you there....Promise.”

“Promise mo mukha mo.” She mumbled. And yes, she can speak and understand tagalog. Mabilis lang naman siya natuto noong tinuturuan siya ni Shin sa Pilipinas.

“You're saying something?” Jugyeong leaned at her.

“Nothing. I'm going to get a drink, you want?”

“Call!” Her friend said in excitement as she pulled Eunso towards an open restaurant and bar.

Kahit sabi nitong pagod siya pero gusto niya namang uminom muna ara maliwalis pansamantala. At dahil narin kasama niya ang kaibigan niya ay alam niyang malilibang siya dito dahil pareho lang naman sila'ng madaldal, pwera sa ngayon dahil matamlay ito kakaisip sa pangako ni Shin sa kanya na hanggang ngayon ay hindi parin natutupad.

“Auntie! We'll have chicken and beer, Oh! and add two bottles of soju! Thank you!” Jugyeong ordered as they settled in a table.

Her friend just watched her sat quietly and immediately fished her phone out of the pocket. When her phone also notified her of a message.