COME BACK TO ME, SLAVEN | #Wattys2019

Chapter 27 - Yeah. Call a medic.

Napalingon silang lahat sa may entrance ng resto. What Ella saw made her heart tighten in agonizing pain. It's Kim Hye-je, walking like a goddess sent down from heaven. What's unforeseen is she's with a bunch of fans holding signboards with written Hanguk letters/characters.

Tumigil ito sa tapat ng mesa nila. Slaven stiffens beside her. And she recognized that initial reaction, he still has feelings for Hye-je.

"Anyeong haseyo! Panghaerûl haesô mianhamnida. Sorry to cut your dinner." she smiled at everyone, lastly at her. "Hi. You must be Ella, the lucky winner. I'm Kim Hye-je, Slaven's girlfriend, well ex-girlfriend." Iniabot nito ang kamay sa kanya, those perfectly shaped, smooth hands. She's stiff or rather uneasy and stupidly nervous. Everyone's attention is on them, particularly on her, waiting. She shakingly extends her hand to Hye-je when somebody pulled her hand away. She was shocked, especially that it was, no other than, Slaven.

"We'd like to stay and chat. But we still have to practice for the anniversary concert." Still holding her hand, he stood up and pulled her with him.

"S-Slaven -"

"Slaven!" Halos sabay pa nilang sambit ni Hye-je sa pangalan ng binata. "I'm here because it's our fan club's 5th anniversary okay? They sent me an email and even called me to ask if we could spend the day with them just like we used to for the past four years. I tried to reason out to them I'd be happy to but they insist on talking to you. So I called your P.A and asks where you are. Hye-ven's Heaven Fans Club would like to ask something from you."

"We miss you so much oppa. And we were hoping to spend this day with you with onni. Jebal?" sabi ng pinaka-leader ng grupo.

"We'd like you to be friends with onni again. If not a couple, at least you can be the best of friends? It pains us to see you two not even talking to each other." segunda pa ng isa.

Slaven just stood there silently. She's trying not to feel her knees wobble. Fighting so hard to be strong.

"Slaven, I think it would be better if you humor them this once. The concert will be in two days, they will be supporting you and Ella. And if you won't come with them now, I bet they'll be unhappy and might throw the blame on Ella again. We don't want that to happen especially we'll release the single right after the concert." Narinig niyang bulong ni Shinye kay Slaven.

"Shinye is right Slaven." aniya't kinalas ang pagkakahawak ni Slaven sa kamay niya. "Give this chance to your fans. They never left you, you must give them back the favor. It's time for you and Hye-je to talk as well."

"Ella --"

"Hi everyone! Hey, did I miss something? Why is everyone here?" Gulat na tanong ng kadarating lang na si Taeyang.

"Thanks for being here." Parang nabunutan ng tinik na sabi ni Shinye. "You're going somewhere with Ella right?"

"Y-Yeah. Just in the EL building --"

"Good. She's ready. Right, Ella?"

"Yeah. I'll go ahead everyone. It's nice meeting you Miss Kim Hye-je." Yumukod pa siya ng konti sa harap ng babae. At hinila si Taeyang palabas ng restaurant. She can't stand the pain anymore and she felt bursting out any moment.

"Ella!" Nabigla siya ng naharangan siya ni Slaven sa dadaanan niya. "Listen, I'll come after you okay? I'll go with them because I have to protect you but...I'll be there, wait for me. Please?" He was desperately trying to catch her eyes but she simply can't get the courage to look at him. She's so much in pain and if she did look at his face, she knows she'll break down in tears.