sd — ten

so done

Winter excitedly dials the show's number. 

It's time to tell Karina everything about Yunjin. 

"Hi, tatapusin lang po namin itong unang caller, Miss Summer." Sabi ng staff kay Winter. 

She shrugged and waited until her turn. 

"So, onto the next caller. Good day," sabi ni Giselle. Winter sighed. It's her turn. 

"Hi, DJ Giselle and DJ Karina." She said. Sumandal siya sa swivel chair nya at kinuha ang baseball na nakapatong aa table niya. 

Inihagis at sinalo niya ang bola habang hinihintay magsalita ang mga DJ. 

"Your voice sounds kinda familiar. Do we know you?" Karina asked playfully. Winter knows she knew who she is. 

There's a hint of recognition. That's enough for Winter to play along.

"I heard that a lot," she used her cute voice. Some say it's annoying, some say it's cute. Hindi lang alam ni Winter kung saang category siya ilalagay ni Karina. 

"Your voice is pretty. I like it." Ngumiti si Winter. Buti naman at hindi sa annoying napunta ang voice niya. 

"Hey, hey, enough with the not-so-subtle flirting!" Giselle exclaimed. Winter chuckled. 

"So, dearest caller, tell us about your name and why did you call the show?" She heard murmurs from the other line. 

Hindi niya sure kung si Giselle at Karina iyon. 

"So, my name's Summer. I called last week, and I am here to say thank you. Kasi, I really did realize my value, my worth. So, thank you so much." Winter said with a smile plastered across her face. What can she do? She's thankful. 

"Summer, of course! How's life after the breakup?" Tanong ni Karina. Winter knew that the girl is smirking. 

"I met someone new. This time, I know that she is the one." Winter heard a scoff, maybe from Karina again. 

"Paano mo nasabi? Summer, how is this woman different from the previous one?" Napakunot ang noo ni Winter. 

Bakit parang nasa klase siya? Why does it feel like this is a recitation? She's through all that. Sawa na siyang ipaglaban ang choice niya. 

"I just know." Maikling sabi ni Winter.
"Tell us about this new girl, Miss Summer." Sabi ni Giselle. Winter hummed. Yunjin. Huh Yunjin is great. 

"She's a great woman. She knows how to cook, she knows how to woo someone. Besides, palagi niya akong inaassure. We're getting to know each other. We are taking it slow," kwento ni Winter.

It's true. Yunjin brings her lunch everyday. Minsan nga ay nagkikita sila para magdinner. 

And because she's done with all the second-guessing, she confronted the taller girl.

"And? Sinabi niya ba yun sayo? Or did you just assume? I don't want to offend you, Miss Summer, I am merely asking." Seryosong tanong ni Karina. Her mood changed. Hindi alam ni Winter kung dahil ba nagbago rin ang mood niya o may iba pang rason. 

"Yes, she did tell me. And yes, I believe her." Sabi ni Winter. She smirked. She felt like she won something in this show. 

"Good for you, Summer. I hope you never call again, and please take no offense. I just hoped that this one is really the one." Karina said. 

Winter smiled. At least Karina believed in this decision too. And it is a good enough go singal for her. 

"Salamat din nang marami, DJ Giselle, at DJ Karina." Ibababa na sana ni Winter ang tawag nang may biglang nagsalita. 

"If this one does not work, Karina is available. Baka gusto niyo itry," natigilan si Winter. Inilapit niya ulit sa tenga niya ang phone niya. She hummed. 

"Bobo mo, Gi." She heard Karina's voice. Napangiti na lamang si Winter at napailing. Sige, sasakyan niya ang trip ng dalawang ito. 

"Sige ba, bakit hindi?" She said. She heard a low groan on the other side. 

"Idiot." She heard Karina whisper. Hindi naman siya sobrang audible, but Winter has good hearing. 

"Thank you for calling us, Miss Summer! Medyo naiba ang usapan ah. We wish you the best!" Sabi ni Giselle. 

The call ended. Winter smiled to herself. She and Karina? Possible naman.

However, she rather keep the taller girl as her friend. Ayaw niyang masayang ang pinagsamahan, at pagsasamahan nila. 

"Boss Win, nandito na manliligaw mo," sabi ni Yujin at ngumisi kay Winter. The shorter girl rolled her eyes.

"Gago ka. Baka maawkward sayo si Jinjin." Sabi niya at tumayo. Naglakad siya papunta kay Yujin at kay Yunjin. She smiled. 

"Hey, maaga pa para sa lunch ah?" Yunjin shrugged and showed her the usual lunch bag she brought. 

"Eat with us, Yuj. I made extras naman," pag-aaya ni Yunjin. The youngest girl in the room looked at her friend.

"Sure, join us. Early lunch ka na lang. Wala rin naman masyadong customer sa talyer," sabi ni Winter. 

Yujin excitedly entered Winter's office. Nauna pa nga siya sa bisita at sa Boss niya. Hindi naman halata na ginugutom niya ang sarili niya.

"Hindi ka na naman ba nag-almusal?" Tanong ni Winter at umiling. 

"Busy kaya ako, Boss. Buti nga dinadalahan ka ni Boss Yunjin ng pagkain e. For sure, lagot ka na naman kay RJ kung hindi," sabi ni Yujin at umirap pa. 

"RJ? Sino si RJ?" Nakangiting tanong ni Yunjin. She's taking out the foods from the bag. 

"Ah si RJ. Bestie ko siya since birth. Hindi na nga siya napapabisita e." Sagot naman ni Winter habang binubuksan ang bawat tupperware. She chuckled when she saw the adobo. Nabanggit niya kasi kay Yunjin noong nakaraan na gusto niya ng adobo. 

Tinatandaan niya ba lahat ng sinasabi ni Winter? Every single thing?

"I wanna meet her soon. I have to ask her for permission to court you, no?" Yunjin smiled, her eyes disappearing. 

"Bakit hindi mo kailangan ng permission ko? I am Boss Win's friend too kaya." Yujin pouted. Winter cringed at the sight. Taenang kaibigan ito. 

"You ate my food, so I thought it was okay." Sabi ni Yunjin. She scratch her nape and sighed. 

"Ay, oo nga no? My vote is yours, Boss Yunjin!" 

"Loko ka talagang bata ka. Anyway, can I meet this best friend of yours?" Tanong ulit ni Yunjin at tumingin kay Winter. 

"Uh, si-sige." 

Gago, sobrang green. Mapapasigaw na lang si Winter ng go, go, go. 

Forever na ata ito. Sana naman totoong green na si Yunjin, at hindi orange. 

Orange na minsan green, kadalasan red. 


 

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kwinminjeong
45 streak #1
Chapter 6: hahahahaahsjnsjshs grabe ang feels ⁽⁠⁽⁠ଘ⁠(⁠ ⁠ˊ⁠ᵕ⁠ˋ⁠ ⁠)⁠ଓ⁠⁾⁠⁾
wintzkie #2
Chapter 14: Hindi pa sila niyan Pero yung paging attentive ni Karina kay win bonggacious na .
kang_ddeul
#3
Chapter 14: ang cutie ng friends nila karinaaa hahahahaha pero huy! si winnn 😭
yujiverse
#4
Chapter 14: Winter anuna na beh
Giv_d_moomoo
#5
Chapter 14: Juicecolored winter. When kaya ikaw matututo??
idk7564 40 streak #6
Chapter 14: ok friends
Maatt_booii #7
Chapter 14: Hay naku winter kailan ka kaya madadala.
kang_ddeul
#8
Chapter 13: nalulungkot ako for win~ pero buti nandiyan rin mga friends niya at kariselle 🥺 pero mareng gigi! ikaw na ang tulaaay 😭✊🏼
cleofierayne 52 streak #9
Chapter 13: Yieee parang ang tadhana na gustong mapalapit kayoo. Go lang Gi, baka ikaw na ang tulay hahahaa. Pero ang sad haaa. Mabuti nlng positive parin si Winter kahit ganun ang nangyayari sa lovelife. Kasi nga naghihintay parin akong sabihin ni Kars na sila nlng aahhhh!!! Beke nga mag work huhu hahahaah
sso___ #10
Chapter 13: haaaay