A/N: Kalma, this ain't for a book 2. But you'll see! :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Haru groaned as she open her eyes and felt her head is about to split open, "Aww. it hurts.." sabi niya habang hawak ang ulo at napapikit ang mga mata, "sht..."

 

Nagulat siya ng bumukas ang pinto, she groaned when she saw her mom enter.

 

 

"Mommy.."

 

Tumayo ito sa gilid ng kama niya, at mukang bad mood ito. "Haru, hindi ako natutuwa sa mga ginagawa mo these past days, ilang araw ka ng umiinom at ngayon, ano bang naisip mo at umuwi ka ng lasing? at hindi ba sinabi ko na doon ka lang sa mga pubs ng dada mo? At nag hanap ka pa ng ibang bars? Paano kung may nangyaring masama sayo. You made me worried sick!" Bumangon ito at umupo sa tabi ng mommy niya. 

 

"Sorry, Mommy.. its just that, it hurts so much.." tuluyan ng tumulo ang luha niya, "I'd been a good girlfriend to him.. But why? Bakit pa din niya ako nagawang lokohin?"

 

 

Her mother's face softened, "Oh, my baby princess.. Paul cheated on you?" niyakap at hinagod nito ang likod ng anak, "Im sorry, I didn't know.. Mommy is here hmm? Sana sinabi mo na lang sakin, para hindi mo ako pinag-alala, sasamahan pa kitang mag-inom sa rooftop oh.."

 

 

"Where can I find a man like dada's attitude? She never cheated on you, she never hurt you and she always take care of you, kahit matanda na kayo. Bakit ang hirap makahanap ng matinong lalaki? Yung magmamahal sayo ng tunay? Im a good girlfriend naman, behave din naman ako. Bakit lagi na lang nila ako niloloko? Is there a sign on me saying 'yes, go cheat on me'?"

 

 

"Haru..." hinawakan niya ang mukha ng anak at pinunasan ang mga pumatak na luha galing sa mga mata nito, "Don't cry over him, princess. No man is worth your tears. You deserved to be loved."

 

 

 

Suminghot-singhot siya sa hikbi niya habang natango-tango sa sinasabi ng nanay niya. "Yes, mommy. No man is worth my tears." ulit nito sa sinabi ng mommy niya, "And yes, I am Thea Haru Kang. I don't cry over jerks."

 

 

Irene smiled at her daughter, "That's my princess.. Always keep that in mind, because if he's worth it, he won't make you cry." 

 

 

Tumango naman siya at ngumiti, "Thank you, Mommy! So much!" niyakap niya ang kanyang mommy at hinalikan naman ni Irene ang anak sa noo nito, "Anything for my angel.."

 

 

Mahinang natawa si Haru sa tinawag ng mommy niya sakanya, "Dada will surely disagree with you, Im no angel, mom.."

 

 

"To me, you are." Napailing na lang ito, "Kaya, don't cry na okay? And please bawas bawasan mo ang pag-iinom, manang-mana ka talaga sa dada mo eh, hindi yun maganda sa katawan.." She just nods. Ofcourse she knows that, Haru is a med student too. 

"Sorry ulit, mommy hmm? I made you worried, I won't do it again. Sobrang masakit lang talaga kasi I saw him kissing that haliparot! I mean, I am Kang Joohyun's daughter, who the hell is he to cheat on me?! That gago!"

 

 

Her mother smiled, more likely a smirked. Kuhang kuha talaga ni Haru ang ugali ni Irene. Sabi nga ni Seulgi, "Haru is Joohyun Ver 2.0." 

"That's right, you are my daughter. Sino ba siya para saktan at paiyakin ka?"

 

"He is nothing now, I know it still hurts pero isa pa rin siyang malaking gago!"

 

"That's my daughter! Pero chill ka lang, marinig ka ng dada mo--"

"Language please!" sabay nilang sagot at tumawa. 

 

 

"Gusto mo bang tawagan ko si Winter?"

"No, Im okay na, mom. And Ize's busy."

 

 

Tinignan siya ng mommy niya parang bang may iba, "Did something happened between you two? Nag away ba kayo?"

Agad siyang umiling, "Wala po, hindi, mommy."

 

"Don't lie to me, Haru. Kilala ko kayong dalawa ni Winter, he is like my son kaya alam ko kung nag away kayo o hindi. And it seems that you've been avoiding each other?"

 

 

Her mom really knows her well.

"Well, hmm, we're just having some issue.."

 

"Nako nako, kayong dalawa ha, ayusin niyo yan. Sige na mag-ayos ka na at bumaba ka para makapag breakfast ka na. Your dada couldn't sleep too last night, worrying over you. Alam mo naman yun pag dating sa inyo ni Seolhyun.."

 

 

 

Seulgi is really the best father-mother figure in the whole world. "Lalambingin ko na lang si Dada, so she won't get mad at me.." 

 

Napailing na lang si Irene, "Even at the age of 20, you still have her wrapped around your fingers.." 

 

Natawa naman siya, "And for like 30 years, you're still bullying Dada.."

 

Her mom laughed, "Where's the fun in that if I don't bully her?" 

 

 

"Sige na, at magaayos pa ako, bumaba ka na. And mag handa ka, your Dada's gonna grill you." 

 

 

 

She nodded at natawa pa sila, "Sure, mother."

 

 

 

 

Nang makalabas ang mommy niya, napangiti na lang siya ng maramdaman niyang gumaan na ang pakiramdam niya. Her mom is really a godsend. She just knows how to make her smile and lift her mood. 

 

 

Kaya mahal na mahal niya ang mommy niya. She understand her better than anyone else.

 

 

 

Huminga ito ng malalim saka tumayo papuntang bathroom niya. Nang mahawakan niya ang ulo at sumakit iyon, "Argh. Hangover.. I hate you, always."

 

 

 

Pag katapos nitong maligo at magayos ay bumaba na ito. 

 

 

 

Pababa ng kwarto niya ay biglang tumunog ang phone nito, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Panget Calling...

 

 

 

 

 

Hindi niya alam kung ano sasabihin niya pero sinagot na lang niya ito, 
"Yes, panget?" pinasigla pa nito ang boses. "Why?"

 

"Im just checking up on you.." sabi naman nitong si Winter Ize na nasa kabilang line.

"How are you? I heard from mommy-nang--" 
"Im okay, Ize." putol nito sa sasabihin ni Ize. Malungkot siyang ngumiti na para bang makikita nito ang mga iyon. 

 

And she even missed that question coming from Winter Ize. Its been weeks since nakapag usap sila ng maayos at ganto.

 

"Are you sure?"

 

"Yea.."

"Okay.." agad nitong iniba ang usapan, "Anyway, this week ang balik ko dyan. Sorry, pero matatapos na din naman ako dito sa Seoul. Let's hang out, when I get back, okay?"

 

"Sure, panget. Pasalubong ko ha?" Pag lalambing niya kay Ize habang pababa siya ng hagdan. She wanted to pretend like nothing wrong with her and with their friendship. "Kapag wala kang pasalubong, hindi kita papansinin forever."

She heard Ize sighed, "What do you want?"

 

 

She grinned, "How about you bring me the whole Seoul, South Korea?"

"Okay? I see. Ayun lang ba? Sige na, inaantake ka na naman ng kabaliwan mo oh. Bye na.."

 

 

"Ize, Im serious!" napa pout siya, Ize sighed heavily, "How about I'll just bring you here in Seoul?"

"No! Bring Seoul to me nga"

 

 

 

Ilang minuto ay nawalan ito ng imik.
"Har?"

 

 

"Yes?"

 

 

 

"Drink your meds okay? Nababaliw ka na naman." Natawa na sila at napailing itong si Haru.

"Whatever, sige na. I'll get some breakfast."

 

 

"Kaya naman pala eh, gutom lang yan, Har. Kumain ka na, eatwell okay? Wag ka din mag-diet, you'll get scold from me when I get back kapag pumayat ka. Uminom ka din ng hangover meds."

 

 

She just rolled her eyes and ended the call. But for some reason, that call lighten up her mood even more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Good morning, everyone!!" she greeted them happily ng makalapit na siya sa dining, hinalikan niya sa pisngi ang mommy niya na akala mo hindi nagkita kanina, "Good morning, my beautiful mommy!"

 

 

Pagka tapos ay lumapit ito kay Seulgi para yakapin ito, "Good morning, my gorgsome dada!" Tinignan lang siya ng masama ni Seulgi.

"That's not gonna work on me, Kang Haru."

 

 

"Sorry na, Dada.. Im sorry that I made you and mommy worry, I love you.." Seryoso niyang sabi dito, at nginitian, "Don't be mad na, and don't talk na, Dada. I won't do it again, I promise.."

 

 

Her Dada sighed and shook her head. "Why can't I stay mad at you for a long time? Lagi na lang!"

She grinned, "Because Im your baby princess?"

 

 

 

Napailing na lang si Seulgi sa sinabi ng anak, "Oo na, sige na mag breakfast ka na."

"Yeheyyy!"

 

 

 

She sat beside Seolhyun her little sister who now 18 year old. 

 

 

"Nah, Athea, Im now dada's baby. You're just a princess."

"Whatever you say so, Seol.." sabay ginulo niya ang buhok ng kapatid. 

 

 

"And how's law school, my dear lil sis?" tanong niya habang naglalagay ng hotdogs sa plato, "Hmm ayun, keri pa naman.." sagot ni Seolhyun habang nakain.

 

 

 

 

"Good good. You can do it."

 

 

 

 

"Athea, fresh milk please?" Paglalambing nito sa kanya as Seolhyun pouted at her. 

 

 

 

 

 

Seolhyun calls Haru or Thea, Athea. Ate + Thea, Simula ng baby itong si Seolhyun Athea na ang tawag nito sakanya at hindi na nila iniba pa.

 

 

 

Hindi na siya sumagot at tumayo na siya para ikuha ng fresh milk ang kapatid sa fridge dahil naubos na ang nakahain sa lamesa.

 

 

At the age of 18, Seolhyun or Soleil (her english name) still act like a child sometimes, ofcourse like what she always said, "Bunso" pa din daw siya. Tulad na lang ngayon, napakalapit lang ng fridge pero nagpapalambing pa din sakanya na ikuha ito ng gatas. 

Maybe because they spoiled her too much while growing up.

 

 

 

Ang maganda naman kay Seolhyun ay sa bahay lang ito spoiled at nagpapa-baby sa kanila. Pero pag dating sa school and other works ay napaka-galing nito. Halos lahat ata sila ay nag mana kay Joohyun sa kasipagan. At sa diskarte naman ay ang kay Seulgi.

 

 

"Athea, ako din, please..." singit naman ng kuya nila na si Haneul o mas kilala bilang Sky, na kakapasok lang sa dining galing ng garahe. 

 

 

 

Naglambing din at yumakap sakanya, "Anong Athea, Athea ka dyan? Mas matanda ka sakin remember?"

 

 

"Im just a 1 minute and 23 seconds older than you, Haru.. Eto naman naglalambing lang din eh. Sige na, princess... " nag papa cute na paglalambing naman nito sa kanya. Sabay upo sa may dining area katabi ng mommy niya.

"Okay, okay. Stop acting like that, Skie." She looks at him, greasly. "What do you want ba?"

 

 

"Yes! I want hot chocolate milk, please.. You're extra gorgeous today, Haru.." 

 

 

"Oo na, wag mo akong daanin sa ganyan, Skie, hindi bagay sayo."

 

 

 

 

 

 

Napailing na lang siya saka kinuha ang milk chocolate sa sa fridge at nag salin sa electric kettle para maiinit ito. Pag katapos ay isinalin niya na ito sa cup ni Haneul. 

 

 

 

 

Maingat niyang nailapag ang baso ng fresh milk sa harap ni Seolhyun at saka inilagay naman niya sa harap ni Haneul ang kanyang hot milk choco. 

 

"Kumain ka na, Haru.." sabi ng mommy nila, ng matapos din nitong asikasuhin si Seulgi, "Your food will get cold."

"Yes, mommy."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Habang nagb-breakfast sila, at narinig nilang nangungulit si Haneul kay Seulgi na bilhan siya ng bagong motor. Haneul has a honda civic type r (red) car tapos yung dating motor ni Seulgi na Yamaha R12. 

"If that's what you want, Skie, edi babawasan natin yung allowance mo." singit niya sa usapan nila ng Dada nila. 

 

 

"Haru.. si Appa ang kausap ko, and its not even expensive, luma na din naman yung motor ni Dad."

"No, kung ayaw mo ng ganun gamitin mo yung kotse mo. Wag ka ngang mag sayang ng pera." sabi naman niya sa kapatid. "And your finals is coming, I heard from Seolhyun, she's Nyx's girlfriend though."

 

 

"Athea, im not!" natawa naman siya sa reaction ng kapatid. 

 

 

 

Phoenix Ravi is Amber and Krystal's Son at halos same age lang sila ni Seolhyun.

"Anyway, yea, ayun na sinabi ko, am I right with that, Dada?" tumango tango nalang ito sa anak, just like Irene, she can't stop her.

 

 

 

 

 

"Listen to her, Haneul."

"And remember what we talk about, if you fail sa kahit isang subject, I'll cut your allowance."

 

 

 

"Dad.. mommy help.."

 

 

 

 

 

Seulgi smiled at Haneul. "Get used to it, buddy. Hindi ka pa nasanay, It's three versus two. We're outnumbered."

 

 

 

"Damn, well, and if I ace it?"

"Then, dadagdagan ni Dada ang allowance mo."

"That's a deal?"

 

 

 

"Deal, Skie."

 

 

 

 

Napailing na lang sila Seolhyun at ang mag asawa.

At saka naman nabaling ang atensyon ni Seulgi sa kanya, "Haru.."

 

 

 

 

"Yes? Dada?"

 

 

"Bakit ka pala naglasing kagabi?"

Napatigil siya sa paginom ng gatas at tumingin sa Mommy na para bang nanghihingi ng tulong.

 

 

Her mom smiled and answered her, "Her boyfriend cheated on her."

"Mom!"

 

 

 

 

Nakita niyang nagiba ng mood agad agad ang Dada niya. 
"Sino? Si Paul Achivero?"

 

 

 

Tumango siya ng dahan dahan, "How? Sinasabi ko na nga bang mukang playboy yung lalaking yon eh!"

 

 

 

"Nakita ko siyang may ibang kahalikang babae.."

 

 

 

Mas lalong napadiin ang pagtagim ng panga ni Seulgi sa narinig, "Ah I see. I warned him not to hurt you. And I promise him, baka sabihin niya hindi ko tinupad ang usapan namin kapag sinaktan ka niya.."

 

 

 

"I'll call, daddy-ninong." sabi ni Haneul, at kinuha agad ang kanyang phone. "I bet she would love to destroy your ex, princess.."

Haru sighed. Here goes the people in her life. "Their business is good and legal. Wala din naman kayong mapapala doon."

 

 

"But he hurt you," sabi naman ni Haneul.

 

 

"I know." She sighed. "I think mas okay na takutin niyo na lang. Buti nga naaawa pa ako sakanya the fact that he cheated on me.."

 

 

 

"Then shall I call your Tito Pogi and Daddy-ninong? Im sure, they would love to make their prince