Sa wakas ay natagpuan na rin ni Lily si Eimi. Mukhang malaki rin ang problema ng kaibigan niya sapagkat nakailang bote rin ito ng soju. Paano na niya masasabi dito ang lahat ng sama ng loob niya kung maging ito ay marami ring iniisip? Ngayon lamang kasi niya ito nakitang uminom. Maya-maya pa'y nakasubsob na ang mukha nito sa mesa.

"Eimi, okay ka pa ba? Halika na iuuwi na kita," sabi niya rito sabay angat niya sa katawan nito. Hindi niya akalaing mabigat din pala ang kaibigan niya sa kabila ng petite nitong physique kaya bigo siyang itayo ito. "Eimi, kaya mo bang tumayo? Di kita kayang buhatin eh," reklamo niya dito. "Eimi --"

Nagulat na lamang siya nang may dalawang lalaking naka-itim ang lumapit sa kanila. Kinabahan siya dahil mukha kasing goons at bouncer ang mga ito sa laki ng katawan. Bahagya itong yumukod nang makalapit sa kanila tanda ng pagbati. Nagsalita ang isa sa mga ito ngunit tanging "annyeong haseyo" lamang ang naintindihan niya.

"I'm sorry, I don't understand you. Can you speak in English?" Ang lakas ng kaba sa dibdib niya habang nagsasalita siya. Natatakot kasi siya na baka bigla na lamang sila nitong sunggaban at kidnapin.

"Naku, wag naman po sana," usad niya.

Laking gulat niya nang buhatin ng isa sa mga ito ang kaibigan niya.

"Teka sa'n niyo siya dadalhin? Sino ba kayo? Put her down! Help! Help!," sigaw niya. Kainis. Bakit ba hindi niya alam kung ano sa korean ang "help"? Paano kung hindi maintindihan ng mga tao sa paligid nila ang sinasabi niya? Lagot na.

"Sshh... wag kang sumigaw. Hindi namin kayo sasaktan," saad ng isa sa mga "goons".

"Pilipino ka? Bakit hindi mo sinabi agad? Paano mo 'to magagawa sa sarili mong kababayan? Inosente kami. Wala kaming ginagawang masama. Akala niyo lang meron pero wala! Wala!," paghihisterya niya. Natigil lamang siya sa pagsasalilta nang may humintong isang malaking puting van sa harap ng tindahan kung saan sila naroroon. Bumukas ang pinto nito at nabigla siya nang mapagsino ang nasa loob ng van na iyon. It was none other than Eli Kim, UKiss' dropdead playboy.

"He's our boss. At siya ang nagpapasundo kay Miss Eimi," pag-iimporma ng Pilipinong "goon".

"Huh?," yun lamang ang tanging nanulas sa bibig niya at hindi na siya nakareact pa nang dalhin ng mga ito ang kanyang kaibigan sa loob ng van. Hindi nagtagal ay nawala na ang mga ito sa paningin niya. It was strange.

Umupo siyang muli upang makabawi sa pagkabigla at dali-daling ininom ang laman ng baso na nasa harap niya. Napangiwi siya nang mapagtantong hindi pala iyon tubig kundi 'soju'. Ganon pa may inubos niya pa rin ang laman ng baso.

Muli niyang naisip ang kaibigang si Eimi. Mabuti pa ito, mukhang maso-solve na ang problema. Samantalang siya, malabo na yatang ma-solve ang sa kanya. Mas mabuti pa sigurong uminom na lang siya, baka dumating din ang Prince Charming niya at iligtas siya mula sa kinasasadlakan niyang problema. Hindi siya makapaniwalang ikakasal na siya. She sighed. "Let's drink to that!," bulong niya bago simulang inumin ang ilang bote ng soju sa harapan niya.

******

The place was so peaceful. It had been his sanctuary whenever he wants to be alone. He was just a few meters away from Han River & he can see from afar the good view of the whole city because of different lights that surrounded it. It was already past 10 o'clock in the evening that's why only few people are around the place.

Alexander was still thinking about the "important thing" that he and his parents has discussed. Even his noona was telling him to follow their father's command because if we would not, his noona will be the one to suffer. He would inherit the whole Eusebio Empire (businesses owned by Eusebio's) by the time he got married. But if he would not follow his father's will, Victoria will be the heiress provided that she will marry the man her father chose for her.

And Victoria doesn't want that to happen because she is so much happy with her boyfriend now. The couple was very much inlove with each other and Xander knows that. He doesn't want her noona to suffer because of him but his happiness would be at stake if he would follow what their father wants.

"Mworago! Dodaeche mworago! Naege mworago. I stay! Hey!~"

His deep thoughts was disturbed by the noise coming from somewhere. He saw a lady walking unsteadily towards the Han river. She seemed like drunk because of the way she walks and err- the way she sang their song. His ears would bleed if she will continue uttering her unmusical sound.

Suddenly, the lady stopped from singing but she didn't stopped from talking. The words coming from her lips is not familiar to him. It's like ..... like - Filipino words.Then, after a few moments, she started to cry.

"Is she crazy or something?"

He looked again at the drunk crazy woman. Then he notice her dress. It looked familiar. It was like Lily's dress. And her hair was also like Lily's hair.

He stepped towards her direction to see her face clearly. The lady took off her stilettos and threw it somewhere after removing it from her feet. then she started to walk towards the river's running water.

"Lily-ah!," Xander finally recognized her. But she didn't hear him. "Lily-ah!," he loudly called again. She was getting nearer to the river and he was afraid she might get drowned. And based on her acts, she must have some problem that bother her. Well, that's one of the common reason why people get themselves drunk. Lily was only a step away from the water. "Is she going to commit suicide?" He was alarmed. "No!" he wouldn't allow that to happen so he ran as fast as he can to catch her before she fell into the river.

"Lily-ah, don't --!"

******

Napakagaan ng pakiramdam ni Lily. Kahit papaano'y nabawasan ang bigat na nararamdaman niya, salamat sa alak na ininom niya. Pakanta-kanta pa siya habang patungo sa magandang lugar na iyon. Kumikislap ang tubig na wari'y iniingganyo siyang lumusong dito. She was totally drunk. Sa pakiramdam niya, malayo na ang kanyang nilalakad ngunit hindi pa rin niya nararating ang kumikislap na tubig. Napaupo siya sa damuhan nang makaramdam siya ng pagod at pagkalunod sa alak. Para siyang baliw habang umiiyak at kinakausap ang walang kamalay-malay na tubig. Dito niya ibinuhos lahat ng frustration niya. At hindi pa siya nakuntento, hinubad niya ang sapin sa paa at muling lumakad patungo sa tubig.

"Mararating din kita.. Makikita mo...," bulong niya sabay sinok.

She made her first step. Then second step. Third... Fourth...

"Malapit na..."

"Lily-ah..."

Parang musika sa pandinig niya ang tinig na iyon. Nagpumilit siyang humakbang para makalapit sa may-ari nito ngunit wala siyang lakas para mag-iba ng direksyon. Naramdaman niya nag unti-unting pagkahulog niya sa kung saan kasabay ng kanyang pagbagsak ang unti-unti ring pagkahigop ng kanyang lakas.

"Lily-ah, don't--"

Then everything went black.

Alexander was able to save Lily from falling into the river. He was fast enough to catch her and confine her in his arms.

"Omo! Lily-ah. What's the matter with you? Are you crazy?! Why would you kill yourself, huh?," he scowled.

But he didn't get any answer. Lily seemed to be asleep now. He heard her snore.

"Aishh! What am I gonna do with this girl?" He stared at Lily's face - peacefully sleeping. "She seemed like angel when sleeping but a stubborn girl when awake." He shook his head at the thought. She never fails to distort his mind.

Alexander lifted her and brought her inside his car. He might as well bring her to his house since he doesn't know where she lives.

"Ayokong magpakasal," Lily whispered. She was probably dreaming.

Xander was curious about what she was saying. Maybe it has something to do with the reason why she drunk herself out.

Does Roy broke up with her? Maybe. And Lily tried to commit suicide because of that.

"Poor girl," he thought. But he can't help himself to feel hurt too. He like her but she loves somebody and nothing is more painful than that.

He started the engine and drove away.

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UKISS TO CONTINUE TVXQ LEGACY?!?!?!...

why not?..hahaha....

well, i'm happy as a KISSME and glad as a CASSIE...

oh, don't forget your comments k?

and my replies, hmm... since tinatamad ako..ganito na lang

ba't lasing si Eimi?..

> ewan ko din... masasagot yan sa kwento ni Eimi at Eli... if and if, ituloy ni writer dear aka 61imeor ang kwento...

Eli as boss?

> wala ka ngang matatapos na trabaho...ni masimulan nga, di mo magagawa eh..hehe

ayan..natuwa naman ako sa colors... cguro nagtataka kau ba't violet/purple whatever color yung gamit ko no?.

kasi favorite color yan ni 61imeor (fav. nya kc fav. ni Eli..hahaha)..

plano ko white sana ngalang, hello naman db?..magkakitaan pa kaya?..haha

naku daldal na naman ako...basta 'till next update!

PASUKAN NA NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~mieyLa