*flashback sa Manila Pen na kasalukuyang knkwento ni Winter sa condo nila Yeji*

"If you think na magbabago ang tingin ko sayo just because you are Seulgi's cousin, well you are wrong."

"I am not expecting something good from you either, and if you also think na susundin ko yung gusto mo just because you are Rina's sister, well then mas nagkakamali ka."

"Ganyan ka ba pinalaki ng mga magulang mo? you are very ill-mannered."

"Eh at least ako lumaki."

"See even your arguments they are too shallow. You are foolish, masasayang lang ang kapatid ko sayo."

"Really? then why can I tell that your sister is having the time of her life with me?"

"Rina is blinded nowadays because of you, you are not a good influence, nawalan lang siya ng choice. I am sure that she will dump you once she leaves college. She will meet someone better na ka-level niya."

" Oh I cannot wait! should I be scared?"

Dumating si ate Seul at hinawakan yung likod ni ka-push and pull niya. "Irene are you guys okay? mukang ang dami niyo ng napag uusapan ni Winter ah, mabuti naman."

Hindi ko alam kung saan ako humuhugot ng kapal ng muka ngayon araw. Kanina ko pa sinasagot sagot ang ate Irene ni Rina. Pagod na pagod na ako dahil kanina pa kami nag aaway dito, ewan ko ba naman dito kay ate Seulgi ang dami niya siguro nainom na tubig, ngayon pa natapat na ihi siya ng ihi kaya pabalik balik sa restroom.

Alam ko na mali itong ginagawa ko, pero andito na ako. Siguradong magagalit sakin si Rina kapag nalaman niya to. Hindi ko din maalala kung pano kami nag simula pero isa lang naalala ko. Ang ate Irene niya ang nauna, nilalait lait niya ako hindi ko na sana papatulan kaso binanggit nanaman niya yung lalaking may gusto kay Karina. Sobrang napuno na ako, hindi ko kaya isipin na mapupunta dun yung girlfriend ko.

"I know that this is intentional, you planned this. Sinundan mo ako dito and maybe you are spying on me."

"What? what the hell are you talking about? Nautusan lang ako magdala ng mga pasalubong, ayan o gusto mo buksan mo pa. You can even ask ate Seul. Why would I spy on you when I have more important things to do."

"Hindi ka lang pala immature, you are very arrogant as well."

" It's because you are accusing me of something I didn't do. That's libel."

"This is not a coincidence, marami kang kalokohan I know your kind. Mapapahamak lang sayo si Rina."

"In the first place, why would I spy on you, what would I gain from it? Nakita lang kitang kumakain ng dessert with my cousin yun lang, ano mapapala ko dun? Wait, sabi mo nung dinner you are not into sweets right? ano yan nasa plate mo? Kung immature and nobody ako para sayo, then I could say that you are dishonest."

"Oh my God, I can't believe na pumatol si Rina sa katulad mo, I cannot wait na malaman niya kung anong totoong ugali mo."

"Pumatol sa katulad ko? I think you should be proud because your sister got good taste."

"Can you cut this childish act of yours?"

"What? I'm not doing anything umiinom lang ako ng latte. When ate Seul went to the restroom you started throwing insults at me. Ikaw ang nauna, I was not even looking at you."

"Why are you really here? this is not funny Winter."

"Inutusan nga ako ng mom ko okay? bakit? bawal ako tumapak dito sa hotel?"

"Sinadya mo to, you're even dragging Seulgi into this mess."

"Why can you not understand it? pinapalaki mo. Wala akong ginagawa. Akala ko ba your problem is my relationship with Rina bakit ngayon you're making things more complicated."

"Oh please. If you think na kayang kaya mo ako and I'm not serious about stopping your relationship with my sister, well I am not joking. You have to stay away from her, kung hindi yan maabsorb ng kokote mo then I will do my best na ipaintindi sayo."

"Then how are you going to do it? are you gonna disable me? I have decided, hindi ko hihiwalayan kapatid mo."

"Don't try me Winter. I could even go directly to your parents para matigil ka."

"Okay tara puntahan na natin sila ngayon. I am not going to stay away from Rina. I mean it."

"You are not good enough for her, she fits someone who is capable, yung may mapapatunayan, yung pwede niya iharap sa tao and someone who is not discourteous."

"discourteous? I offered you a handshake awhile ago, but you rejected it. Where's the courteousness in that?"

"Look at you talking back and being all sassy. You think Rina's not gonna get discouraged when she learns about this side of you?"

"Okay then tell her. I'll even let my cousin know."

"Huwag mong dinadamay si Seulgi dito."

"Why not? bakit hindi natin isali si ate Seulgi sa usapan. Andito na din naman siya."

"I mean it Winter wag mo akong subukan. Wag na wag mo idadamay si Seulgi dito kung ayaw mong papuntahin ko si Rina dito ngayon."

"Why don't you and I make a deal? I will stay away from your sister starting today pagkalabas na pagkalabas ko dito sa hotel. Only if you stay away from my cousin right at this moment,cut your ties with her pagbalik niya galing restroom. Seems fair right?"

"bastos ka talaga."

"Are you up for the deal, yes or no? ang sakit dba?"

"Even if you use Seulgi against me, hindi ako natatakot Winter."

"Oh hi ate Seulgi!"  bigla lumingon ang ate ni Karina.

"O akala ko hindi ka takot, bakit lumaki mata mo when I mentioned ate Seulgi's name?"

"See how childish and rude you are? I really don't understand what Rina sees in you."

"Why not ask your sister, kung ano nakikita niya? I'm pretty sure madami na siya nakita."

"I will do everything I can to destroy you, I will destroy you Winter. Hindi pa tayo tapos magkikita pa ulit tayo."

Bumalik na si ate Seulgi from the restroom at tumabi na sa kanyang ka-push and pull.

"Buti naman mukang ang bilis niyo naging comfortable sa isat isa noh walang awkwardness, mukang ang dami niyong topics. Sabi ko na nga ba Winter magkakasundo kayo ni Irene eh." 

"Uhm ate Seulgi, I'll go ahead, nasa taas na daw yung friend ni mom."

"Okay Winter, I'll see you tomorrow we have a brunch right?"

"yes of course we do. I'll go ahead ate Irene, it was very nice talking to you." 

"So ayun guys, yun ang nangyari samin sa hotel."

"Putangina Winter?" agad kaming lumingon tatlo at nagulat sa sinabi ni Yeji. Mas lumapit at tumabi si Ryujin sa girlfriend. "Oh my gosh babe, first time kita narinig mag mura ng tagalog na sobrang lutong! hahahahaha" 

" ito na nga ba sinasabi ko eh. Yej kung ganyan reaction mo, hindi nakakatulong mas nag doble yung kaba na naffeel ko ngayon! ano gagawin ko? bukas na yun ng gabi."

"where did you get the guts na sumagot ng ganun Winter? that's harsh. what provoked you?"

"she mentioned the guy again. That's it, hindi ko naman dapat papatulan."

"hindi alam ni Rina yan nangyari?" tanong sakin ni Ryujin

"hindi, baka hiwalayan niya ko on the spot pag nalaman niya. ang extreme ng pagkabastos ko dun eh."

"buti alam mo, pero grabe, alam ko loko ka lalo nung highschool, pero this is on another level Winter. I don't know what to say." nakatingin lang sakin si Ning pero halata sa mata niya ang pagaalala.

"anong gagawin ko baka kaladkarin ako ng ate niya bukas palabas sa party"

"edi pag naramdaman mong kakaladkarin ka na unahan mo na kagad lumabas ng gate. kung may fashionably late, ikaw mag papauso ng fashionably advance!" 

"tangina naman Ryujin. hindi na nga ako mapakali eh. hindi niya dapat malaman na andun ako."

"malaking party ba yun like thirty or more?" tanong sakin ni Yeji.

"hindi ko sure, tanong ko kaya kay Rina?"

"yeah ask her, para prepared ka."

Winter Kim:   hi Rina, what should I wear tomorrow night?

Giant Baby:   It's semi formal Pup, why? are you excited?

Winter Kim:   okay lang babe

Giant Baby:   you're not excited to be with me?

Winter Kim:   of course I am. ilan yung visitors niyo babe?

Giant Baby:   why u ask?? it's a small gathering. according to dad about 30 - 40

"thirty to forty daw!"

"for sure indoors and outdoors yan. madadalian ka mag tago." lumingon ako kay Ryujin na mukang nag iisip pa ng pwede gawin.

"If I will keep on hiding tomorrow sa party edi hindi ko manlang makakasama si Rina?"

"yeah, basically. kailangan mo umiwas sa ate eh. pero sabi ni Gigi aattend sila nila Yuna bukas."

"pano yun Ning edi muka akong gate-crasher na nakiki kain lang tapos more tago. yeah andun sila Gigi, Chaer,Yuqi and Yuna."

"Yun pala eh, dumikit ka lang sakanila. Pag didikit ka pala kila Yuna ang iingay nun eh, takaw pansin. Mas makikita ka nung ate."

Nagtaas ng kamay si Ning at mukang excited mag share ng idea kaya napatingin kami sakanya. "Winter alam ko na! birthday party ni Karina dba?"

"oo nga Ning kanina pa natin pinag uusapan."

"para hindi malaman ng ate ni Rina na andun ka, punta ka kaya dun ng naka costume ng clown, kunyari binayaran ka ng papa nila na mag magic tapos pag nahuli ka sabihin mo nagkamali ka, akala mo trick or treat."

"hahahahahahaha tangina Ning. April 11 trick or treat? umuwi ka na nga, dba tga Makati ka bakit andito ka pa?" tanong sakanya ni Ryujin

"Friday tomorrow dba? mag dasal ka kaya sa Quiapo Church Winter?"

"Ikaw ang ipagdadasal ko Ryujin. Teka nga may naisip ako eh. Mag pretend kaya ako na lalagnatin ako bukas, para di ako makakapunta?"

"tanga dapat mas realistic, ang sigla mo kanina tapos tomorrow may lagnat? alam ko na Winter. baliin natin paa mo!"

"wag naman ganyan mamaya matuluyan pa, pagalitan pa tayo nila coach malapit na finals."

Nagtaas nanaman ng kamay si Ning "Winter ito talaga tingin ko magwwork."

"Ano nanaman yan Ning? bilis na 8pm na."

"palabasin natin na na-kidnap ka. tapos hingan natin ng ransom si Rina, ang yaman ng family nila eh."

"tangina? ginulo and tinakot mo pa baby ko para