28th

Chapter 23

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Chapter 23 | Crazy Rich Guy

"How are you feeling now?"

That's the first thing Trein asked me nang magkita kami. I met him at the lobby downstairs. Kahit na mukhang pagod siya, he's trying to keep up with me which is very admirable.

I held his hand. "Physically, I'm alright. That's all I can say."

He pulled me and hugged me gently. "Sorry, I wasn't around when you needed me."

Humigpit lalo ang yakap ko sa kanya. Napansin ko pa ngang medyo may namuong luha sa gilid ng mga mata ko. He feels so comforting. I wish we could stay like this for too long but we can't kasi nasa public place kami.

"That's fine. Thank you for making ends meet just to go here. Sobrang na-appreciate ko." sabi ko sa kanya nung magkalas kami sa pagkakayakap.

"Where's your family? Have you eaten lunch?"

Naglakad kami paakyat sa hagdan papunta sa kwarto kung saan kami naka-check in. Medyo nakakaramdam ako ng kaba kasi of all days na ipapakilala ko ng formal si Trein sa kanila e ngayon pang may family crisis kami.

Kung sabagay, kung hindi ngayon, kailan pa?

"Yeah, kanina pa. Ikaw?" I asked back.

"Sort of. I ate some takeaways." sagot niya.

"Nandito na tayo." huminga ako nang malalim bago ko binuksan ang pinto.

"Trein! Nandito ka na!" sinalubong agad ni Mother si Trein na parang hindi niya ako napagalitan kagabi.

"Hello, Mrs Shin." formal na bati ni Trein sa kanya.

"Naku, Mother na lang ang itawag  mo sa akin. Masyadong formal naman ang 'Mrs Shin' e pasasaan ba't magiging in-laws na tayo 'di ba?"

Nagkatinginan kami ni Kuya Yoojin tapos sila naman ni Daddy.

Nginitian lang ni Trein si Mother. My mother glared at me like he's instructing me to make some moves.

"Uhm, Mother, Daddy, Kuya Yoojin, si Trein po. He's my boyfriend." I told everyone.

Nag-slight bow si Trein sa kanila tapos nakipag-shake hands sa kanilang tatlo. "Trein, this is my Mother, my Daddy and my older brother."

"Good afternoon, Mr and Mrs Shin, Yoojin." he greeted them.

"Kumusta ang byahe mo? Pasensya na kung medyo malayo dito sa amin, maaga ka sigurong umalis kanina umaga." sabi ni Daddy kay Trein.

"That's fine, sir."

"Nasabi ko naman na sa inyo na Senior Vice President sa Birchwood Industries si Trein. He's a good man kaya bagay na bagay siya sa anak nating napakaganda. 'Di ba, Yuri, my daughter?"

My mother turned to me and smiled brightly as if she wasn't disappointed at me last night.

I just grinned at her. Hindi ko rin kasi alam kung ano ang isasagot sa kanya.

Lumapit si Kuya Yoojin kay Trein at tinapik ito sa balikat. "Woah, big shot! Nga pala, bro, finally, nice meeting you. Mukhang mabait na tao ka naman at alam kong di mo sasaktan itong kapatid ko. Good luck sa inyo."

I glared at Kuya Yoojin and he just laughed. "Kuya, stop it. Iniintimidate mo siya e."

Tinignan ako ni Trein at hinawakan ang ulunan ko. "That's nothing. He's your brother. It's natural to tell those things."

Kinindatan ako ni Kuya. "Sabi sa'yo e."

Trein stayed with us for a couple of hours. As a matter of fact, gusto pa nga nyang patirahin ang family ko sa isa sa mga bahay niya sa metropolis. And I was like, 'Isn't that too much?'. My Daddy and brother is too shy to accept but my mom won't. Because of my convincing powers, hindi rin natuloy ang planong 'yun. Ang ending ay sa mismong apartment ko pa rin titira ang family ko.