Yours and Mine are Ours

Chapter XII

"You go ahead. I need to meet someone."sabi ko ng hapon iyon. Isinara na nito ang pintuan.
" okay."
"Take care."
"Don't drink a lot."
Ngumiti ako. Umalis na ang mga ito. Pinuntahan ko na ang lugar kung saan kami magkikita ni Harrison.
Nauna na ito at nakatutok ang mga mata sa laptop na dala nito.
"Oh,hi,Erin"
"Ang aga mo ah."
"Look at this."
Tiningnan ko ang video. Kuha iyon ng dalawang sasakyan na magkasunod at ang nasa hulihan ay sadyang binangga ang nasa unahan. Bumangga iyon sa isang poste.
"Ibig sabihin may pumapatay sa mga magulang niya."sabi nito.
"Talaga?"
"Hinanap ko ang plate number ng sasakyan nito. Hindi na ginamit ang kotse,pero may nakarenta nito last two years ago sa nagngangalang Han Ji Kyung."
"Han Ji Kyung."
"Oo. I searched this name and I found out that he is the President now of Hanguk Medical Hospital."
Napaiyak ako sa nalaman.
"Ang galing mo."
"Ako pa."
"Can we arrest him?"
"Of course dear. But we need more evidence. He's a big fish. And we have to work with Korean authority."
Tumango ako.
"I'll search more and maybe I have to meet your friend."
"Sure I can call him now."
"Pwede ba?"
Tumango ako at tinawagan agad ang lalaki.
"Where are you?" Tanong ko.
"I'm in my room."
"Can you come?"
"Where are you"
"Filipino Food plaza."
"Why?"
"Please?"
"Okay." Ini-off na nito ang cellphone.
Bumalik na ako sa mesa.
"Anong relasyon niyo ng lalaking iyon?" Tanong nito sa akin.
"Friend ko."
"Talaga?Naku,maniwala ako diyan. "
"Friend nga. "
"I have Korean girlfriend too. Police din siya. Alam mo mabubuti silang tao. Hindi manloloko."
"Ganon? You are lucky."
Tumawa ito. Naabutan kaming nagtatawanan ni Lee Young. Tahimik itong umupo sa tabi ko. He crossed his arm in his chest.
"Why?"
"This is Harrison. He's my friend."
"I don't care. Why am I here?"
Ngumiti si Harrison.
"I'm a detective. Erin asked me to investigate your parents death. I had already answers but I need your cooperation. Can you do that for me?"
"What?"
"Hmm. I asked him to look for your parents death. I want to help you." Sabi ko sa kanya.
"Here look at this. I know who owns this car.  Don't you know Han Ji Kyung?"
"The president of Hanguk Medical Hospital."
"Yeah,he's the first culprit of your parents death. Why do you know him?"
"He is my dad's colleague."
"What?"
"I had my father's phone. Maybe you can find some information."
"Wow. Thanks. Mr. Park. You are the reason of my promotion."
"Actually I didn't have plans to open the investigation about my parents but I think it's about time to find justice."
"I'll call you if I have enough."
"Thanks."
Nauna na itong umalis. Naiwan kaming dalawa. Seryoso ang mukha nito.
"Who told you to do that?" wika nito.
"Why?"
" let's go"
Tumayo na ito. Tumayo na rin ako. Sumakay na ako sa kotse niya. Binuhay na niya ang  makina.
"Thank you by the way. I never thought you would do that for me."
"Why?"
"Nothing."
Dumating na kami sa bahay niya. Umuwi na rin ako sa bahay ko. Naligo na ako para makatulog. Paglabas ko ng banyo ay laking gulat ko ng makita siyang nakatayo sa pintuan.
"Yahh!?!what are you doing here?" sigaw ko ng maisara ko ang pinto ng bathroom.
"I just arrived. I'm sorry. I'll just leave the plate here. It's Korean rice cake." Narinig ko nang sumara na ang pintuan .
Lumabas na ako at nakita ko ang plato na nilalagyan niya ng rice cake. Tumunog yung cellphone ko. Tumawag siya.
"Yah!!" Sigaw ko ng sinagot ko ang tawag niya.
Tumawa ito.
"I did nothing. I didn't see anything. Don't worry. "wika nito.
" I'll change my passcode. You could never get inside again. Tsk!"
"Bye."
Ini-off nga nito ang cellphone.
Nagbihis na ako at kinain ang ibinigay nito. Masarap iyon. Matamis at malambot. May iba't ibang kulay pa iyon. Natulog na ako.
Kinabukasan ay kinatok ako ni Tae Young para papasok na kami ng school. Naghanda na ako at  paglabas ko ng bahay ay nakita ko siyang nakangiti. Akala mo napakaganda ng umaga niya. He's wearing white long sleeves and it was rolled in his elbows. His hair is perfectly comb. Why does he look so handsome in my eyes?
It's Friday and last day of the week. Magsisimula na ang training niya sa TOEIC tomorrow.
Sumakay na kaming lahat sa kotse niya.
"Good morning noona.,did you eat the rice cake?" Tanong ni Jae Young.
"Yeah,I did. It's delicious."
"Hyung made it." Wika ni Jin young. Muntik  na akong mabilaukan sa  sarili kong laway. Ginawa niya iyon.
Ngumiti ng lihim si Lee Young ng marinig iyon.
"Noona, can you come tomorrow for my recital in school?" Tanong ni Jin Young.
Lumingon ako kay Jin .
"Really?"
" yeah,I will become the prince in that drama. Hyung,will you come?"
Tumango si Lee Young.
"Okay,can we do the training this Sunday?"
Wala akong magawa kapatid niya iyon.
"You go with us." Sabi nito.
"Hmm."
"Talk to me will you?"
"Hmm."
Hindi na ako umimik hanggang sa makarating kami sa school.
"Bye,hyung."
"Bye. Bye."
Lumabas na ako.
"See you later."
"Hmmm."
Isinara ko na ang pinto ng kotse nito. Umalis na ito bago ako binarahan ng makamatay na ngiti nito. Nakakainis.

"Teacher Erin,hyung is a little different this morning."
"Why?"
Nang nagtanghalian kami sa cafeteria ng school.
"Why?"
"He said he will get married."
"What?"
"Hmm. I don't know. He always look at his phone smiling and sometimes he is thinking so deeply. Tsk,I don't like that woman if it is not you. Noona, can you seduce my brother? What if she is another MiYoo again? Maybe she is his colleague. They are working in pair."
Natigilan ako. Bakit hindi niya sinabi sa akin na may iba na siya?
"I don't like to get married Tae Young-a. I want to stay like this."
"What if he would get hurt again?"
"It's his problem. And hit him if he will be hurt again. Hit him real hard. Crazy man!"
Tumayo na ako at tinungo na ang classroom namin. Naguguluhan din ito sa reaksyon ko.
Kinahapunan ay matagal kaming naghihintay sa kanila.
"Maybe they won't come."
Tae Young said to me. I was holding my phone waiting for his call. May masama bang nangyari sa kanila?
"Should we go home now,Teacher Erin?"
"Let's wait a little longer."
Lumipas ang isang oras dumating na ang mga ito. Lumabas agad ang dalawang bata at sinalubong kami.
Yumakap ang mga ito kay Tae Young.
"Where were you?" Tanong ko sa kanya.
Ngumiti ito.
"Jin Young did his rehearsal."
Sabi niya.
"And you didn't call us so that we won't end up worrying you?" masungit kong sabi dito. Hinawakan niya ang braso ko.
"Let's go."binuksan niya ang pinto para sa akin. Pumasok na ako.