THE QUEEN (Season 1: Completed)

Chapter 49

Arken POV

"Stop grinning like a cheshire cat." Saway ko dahil kanina pa ito parang tanga na panay ang lingon sa gawi ko.

"Who's that guy?"

"I told you he's no one, Kuya."

"I'm not buying that."

"Tss. Then don't."

"Maybe I'll ask Jang later about it. I'm pretty sure he knows about that guy." Tawa nito.

"Don't waste such effort. He's loyal to me."

"So? He's my bestfriend." Ngisi nito.

"And he's my butler."

"But I am your brother." Pangangatwiran nito. Andami talaga nitong rason.

"How's Dad?" I diverted the topic because it's leading us nowhere. I mean, bakit paguusapan namin ang unggoy na 'yon?

'Bitter much?!' Tawa ng bahagi ng isip ko.

"Sumama ang pakiramdam. Maybe because of the weather. It's almost winter in Korea tapos nabaguhan sa init ng panahon dito."

"And?"

"Ayun, I told him to get some rest. He was really sorry for not being able to watch you win, tho. It's the reason why we came here but unfortunately he doesn't feel well ATM."

"Nah. I still have game tomorrow."

"Yeah, and he promised to be there." Anito kaya tumango ako. Tiningnan ko ang balikat niya.

"How's your shoulder?"

"Feeling better now. Thank you!"

"Train harder and take it more seriously, Oppa. You know how much I hate to see you in pain." Hininaan ko ang aircon.

"I am. Pumalya nga lang ako noong nakaraan dahil.."

"Sige, palusot pa." Putol ko sa sasabihin nito.

"Hindi ako nagpapalusot. Ini-explain ko lang." Giit nito.

"Ewan ko sayo."

"Hambog mo pa rin." Ingos niya.

"Mabuti na 'yun hambog kaysa lampa."

"Kuya mo pa rin ako!"

"May sinabi ba akong Ate kita?" Natawa ito sa sagot ko. Normal na sa amin ang ganitong pag-uusap. Siguro kapag may nakarinig sa amin, iisipin nilang nagtatalo kami.

"'Bat nga pala hindi ka na nagbihis? Hindi ka ba nilalamig?" Taas kilay nitong tanong pero tumingin lang ako sa labas ng bintana.

"Hey!"

"Tss. Baka ibang katawan ang lumamig kapag nagtagal pa ako do'n." Tumawa ito sa kabrutalan ng sagot ko.

"Oh! So you were pissed. Sino sa kanila do'n?"

"Sayo dahil tanong ka ng tanong."

"Come on, Baby Sis!"

"Will you stop calling me Baby, Kuya? It's really very irritating. And stop fishing." Asik ko.

"Why? Hindi ka naman nagrireklamo noon, ah? What change?" Ngisi nito.

"Tss! Just because." Tumawa ito sa sagot ko.

"I really miss this kind of conversation with you, Yeodeongsaeng! I missed you in Korea." Pinisil niya ang pisngi ko. Hindi nalang ako umimik. The silence is comforting and I am not really in the mood to talk. Mabuti nalang at sanay si Kuya sa ganitong set up namin. Sanay na ito na siya lang palagi ang madaldal sa aming dalawa at sumasagot lang ako kapag kailangan.