The Photographer & The Jolly Neighbor

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"Pasok ka" It's already 7 am in the morning and Jisoo decided to come here before she opens the store at 8 am. Nagusap kami at sinabi kong di na magtatrabaho si Jennie. Okay Lang sa kanya kaso ang problema, mahihirapan na naman siya dahil wala pang papalit agad kay Jennie. So I decided na give Jennie the whole week bago at pag nakahanap na kami, hihinto na siya.

Okay Lang naman sa kaniya. Actually ayaw niya mawala yung trabaho niya but the trauma from last night's incident is the last thing I don't want her to have.

"Nagaayos lang si Jennie pero patapos na yun. Coffee gusto mo?" Tumango si Jisoo at ngumiti ako saglit. Nakatitig siya saken ng may awa. Knowing Jisoo, alam ko na nagaalala siya saken.

"Lisa okay Lang saken magtrabaho kapalit ni Jennie. No need na papasukin na siya" bulong ni Jisoo na halatang iniiwasan niyang marinig siya ni Jennie. Sumunod pala siya saken sa kitchen para makapagusap.

"Chu. I swear. Ayoko na siya magtrabaho. Dito na Lang siya. You know I can provide everything for her pero guilty siya Chu. Mahihirapan ka at ayaw niya na dahil sa kanya kaya kayo magaadjust" pagtanggol ko.

"Just please look out Jennie for me Chu. Di ko kakayanin may mangyari pa ulit sa kaniya. Baka makapatay na ko" pagbabanta ka.

"Nagdadrama na naman asawa ko. Good morning Jisoo" bati ni Jennie with her usual gummy smile that I loved about her. She approached us and gave me a peck on my lips. Chest caressing her thumbs on my cheeks while looking into my eyes.

"Nagaalala ka na naman. I'm okay. Hahatid at susunduin mo naman ako di ba?" I nodded and she gave me another peck on my lips.

"Ehem.. mahiya naman!" Parinig ni Jisoo and we laughed.

"Love paayos na po ng food sa table kain muna tayo bago umalis" Pakisuyo ko kay Jennie and she smile again at me.

"Wala naman kayong work today di ba? Sasabay na Lang ako kay Jisoo" Sabi niya at inayos ang food sa table.

"Wala nga. Pero nagapply akong body guard today" Jennie got stiffen and stare at me as if I'm joking. I chuckled at her and pull a chair for her and she sits down.

"Babantayan kita sa store mula umaga hanggang uwian. Oops. No buts Jennie. Gusto ko lang makita kung may kahina'hinala sa mga customers niyo".

"And tignan na din naten yung CCTV sa store baka sakaling makatulong" Jisoo said then I nod. I look at Jennie while she is smiling wide and putting some food on my plate.

"Ngiting ngiti ka diyan?" Tanong ko.

"Siyempre nandun mister ko. Ang saya kaya nun" she said that made me blushed.

"Tama na landian baka ma'late pa tayo" Jisoo said making us laugh again.
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Umupo ako sa pinaka sulok na part ng store, sa my waiting area habang nagaayos sila. Gusto ko sana tumulong pero ayaw ni Jennie. She gave me a cup of coffee and a magazine to read para di ako mainip. 2 minutes before the store will open when the sound of the chime heard by us. I peek my eyes out and saw the security guard named Kai came in with a wide grin on his face. Hindi niya ko napansin dahil sa kabilang gilid agad ang pukaw ng mata niya kung nasaan sila Jennie, Jisoo and Dahyun.

"Good morning Boss, Dahyun and baby Jennie" he greeted at halatang kinilig siya sa sarili niyang banat.

Naramdaman ko ang pag-init ng tenga ko and I slowly lowered the magazine I'm reading and put it on the table. I fake a cough to gather this guy's attention.

'baby Jennie? Gago ba siya?'

"Oh I didn't know may customer na pala tayo. Anyeong.." yumuko siya pagtapos niyang ipakitang nahihiya siya sa ginawa niya but when he bow down at me to greet, I saw him smirked. Di ko alam Kung guni-guni ko Lang. But I swear it was a teasing smirk. Yung ngising aso kung tawagin?

I let it slide even though it's the second time I saw it from him. The first was when Me and Rose' picked up Jennie and Jisoo to have some bond with the guys.