Sa isang sikat na korean restaurant ang venue ng dinner. Pagdating nila nandun na ang boys pati na rin bosses and staff ng SBN. Kahit di naman na publicised ang birthday dinner na yun ni Sejun may mangilan-ngilang press pa ring nakaabang sa labasan and even taking pictures.
Aki heard some of the press saying..
"girlfriend nya? bagay naman pala"
"may lahing japanese? kita sa mata"
Hinigpitan nya na lang pagkakahawak sa braso ni Sejun while entering the restaurant. Hanggang ngayon hindi pa rin sya sanay makiharap sa press.
"Happy birthday Dre!" the boys greeted him.
Nakikita ni Aki ang laki ng respeto at tiwala ng mga taong nando'n kay Sejun, yes even the bosses. He is the leader of SB19 for too many reasons.
Aki felt the acceptance and approval of the people around them, except one. She saw Samantha in the corner, without even touching her food but obviously drinking. Aki just ignored the sight, she doesn't feel anything for her anymore.
Samantha regretted her decision of coming to the dinner. She knew masasaktan lang sya but she wanted to see Aki for one last time. She tried to win her back and break their relationship, even uploading pictures of Sejun and Aki on social media but to no avail. She wanted to go to her place but Aki is too high profile she couldn't get near her.
"Sam are you ok? parang ang dami mo nang nainom a"
"Stell! its ok kaya ko to"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm ok"
Stell just heard of the news na mag reresign na si Samantha so he wanted to ask her. Sam is one of the best stylists na nakatrabaho nila at sumisikat na rin ito kasama ng grupo kaya nagtataka sya kung bakit kelangan nitong magresign.
Nakita ni Sam na tumayo si Aki kaya nag excuse sya at sinundan ito.
"Hi Babe!"
Napatigil si Aki sa paghugas ng kamay nang tinawag sya ni Sam.
"Sam what are you doing here?"
"Funny Babe, this is ladies' restroom di ba ako dapat ang magtaka kung bakit ka nandito?"
Aki took a deep breath, hindi na nya dapat pinansin pa si Samantha. "Excuse me"
Paalis na sana sya nang hinawakan sya ni Sam sa braso.
"Babe wait, let's talk please?"
"Sam please, you're drunk"
Lalo namang diniinan ni Sam ang pagkakahawak sa kanya.
"Sam ayuko ng gulo please, not here, not tonight!"
Tinanggal naman ni Sam ang pagkakahawak sa kanya. " Babe I just want to say goodbye"
Natigilan si Aki sa sinabi nito, she didn't expect that from Sam.
"Sam bakit? importante tong trabaho na to sayo, you're starting to make a name"
Natawa ng mahina si Samantha, she didn't expect Aki to be this hard-hearted and insensitive.
"Shit! you wanted me to move-on but you're asking me why? Paano ako makaka move-on kung araw-araw nakikita ko ang boyfriend mo na masaya all because of you?" Sam couldn't help but cry. "Tang ina Aki! ako dapat yung pinapasaya mo hindi sya"
Parang nag flashback naman kay Aki lahat ng memories nila ni Samantha, how happy and carefree they were in the States. Somehow naaawa sya kay Sam dahil humantong pa sila sa ganito. She knew how passionate she is pagdating sa career.
"Sam I'm sorry" On instinct, she wiped the tears on her eyes. " I didn't know you've been hurting all this time. I thought ok ka na, you looked happy working in SBN"
"No! mahal pa rin kita kaya kelangan kong umalis"
"Sam I'm so sorry, but if this is what's good for us, so be it. Tutulungan kita" She assured her.
"Thank you" Sam smiled. Aki thought everything is gonna be ok, but Sam suddenly pulled her closer and forced a kiss.
Aki was caught off guard kaya hindi sya nakapag react agad.
"Sam?! Aki?!"
They were both shocked at napatingin kung sino ang nasa pinto ng CR. Si Stell, who is equally shocked of what he saw.
"I'm sorry but I was looking for Sam..Shit!" Hindi na matuloy ni Stell ang sasabihin, hindi nya alam kung pano mag rereact sa nakita nya.
Finally nagawa ring itulak ni Aki si Sam. She was frozen for a minute. Di nya alam kung ano ang gagawin, at kung paano idedefend ang sarili kay Stell. Nakita nyang umalis ito.
"Stell wait, please let me explain"
Stell looked at Aki with those piercing, judging eyes. Yung dalawang kamay nito nakasabunot sa buhok, he looks like a mess. But Aki looks a lot messier.
"Aki pinaglololoko nyo ba si Sejun? Kayo ni Samantha?"
"Stell hindi!"
"Eh ano yung nakita ko?!"
She was about to say something nung lumapit si Sejun sa kanila.
"Bi! kanina pa kita hinahanap, uuwi na daw sila Mama"
Natigilan si Sejun na parang nagulat si Aki at Stell sa kanya.
"Bi ok ka lang? Stell? Ano nangyayari?"
"Tanong mo na lang kay Aki" at umalis na si Stell.
"Aki ano yun?" He asked seriously.
"W-wala Bi, medyo naging serious lang yung usapan namin about you"
"Anong usapan?"
"Ah.." Napalunok si Aki, gusto nyang murahin ang sarili dahil nagtatahi sya ng kasinungalin para takpan ang isang pagkakamali. " Na.. dapat daw I have to take care of you, ganun"
"Ah ok, nalasing na siguro si Stell, tara paalam na tayo kina Mama"
Hinatid nilang dalawa sa kotse ang pamilya ni Sejun at nagpaalam na rin. Nagsiuwian na rin ang bisita. Aki looked for Stell and Sam pero hindi na nya nakita.
"B yung boys umuwi na rin?"
" Yeah, nag chat na sa kin pauwi na daw sila"
Sejun looked at his phone, it's almost 10 pm na kaya kelangan na nilang bumyahe. "Kuya Ron, hatid na po natin si Aki tas derecho na po tayo uwi"
BINABASA MO ANG
Love and Lyrics
Fanfic(Completed) Aki just got back from the US. She had all the time of her life there and has just started dating her long-time girl crush, Samantha. Pero kailangan niyang bumalik sa Pilipinas for her ailing Dad. She's an engineer, tough, matalino, maya...
