Turned Pages (SB19 Fanfiction Series)

Page 11.

February 14, 2016

Rodine's POV

Rodz: Love. Asan ka na?  I've been texting Sejun for an hour already. He's not answering my calls and texts. It's Valentine's Day today. I planned to treat him with a dinner date here in my apartment to celebrate this very special day. This will be our very first heart's day. Pero hanggang ngayon, hindi pa rin sya dumarating.

Nagsisimula na akong magalala. This past few weeks, nakikita ko kung gaano sya nahihirapang pagsabayin ang pagiging data analyst at pagiging isang idol trainee. He barely have his weekends off. Most of the time, nakakasagot lamang sya to my simple texts kapag gabi na. I'm worrying about his health too. Napansin ko ang bilis ng ipinayat ni Sejun mula ng mag-umpisa ang training nya.

Tok. Tok. Tok. Tok. Someone knocked on my door. When I opened it, a smiling Sejun with a stem of rose welcomed me. I was relieved he's finally here.

"Hi my love!" bati ni Sejun sa akin while kissing my cheeks.

I can see how sweaty he was. Ever since grumadweyt kami, he sold his 2nd hand car para makatulong sa family nya and para may pangpanimula siya while starting his career. Malayo rin ang apartment ko mula sa kanto ng babaan ng jeep.

I gave him a glass of cold water. He was now sitting on my couch slouching, his head on the headboard, with his eyes closed. Nakikita ko sa kanyang mukha ang pagod. Umupo ako sa tabi nya. I touched his face and straightened his brow knot. His eyes opened.

"How's your day love?" I asked him. By the way his facial reaction changed to gloomy, I can sense that it's been a bad day for him. I hugged him. He hugged me back. Kahit man lang sa simpleng yakap ko, mabawasan ko ang pagod nya sa maghapon.

But then, he started sniffing. And this sniffing turned into sobs. He was sobbing so hard.

"Love bakit ka umiiyak?" tanong ko sa kanya na may halong pag-aalala. This was the first time I've seen him this way. I've always known him as a strong, straightforward person. I guess, it's true. Strong people gets tired too.

I just hugged him all throughout his sobs. I wanted to make him feel that he is not alone. That I am here for him no matter what. The food can wait. For now, my love needs me.