Winter's pov

Dahan dahang bumukas ang mga mata ko at agad kong pinikit ulit. Ang liwanag ng araw! Sinong nagbukas ng kurtina ko? Kinusot kusot ko ang mata ko at naupo sa kama. Inat dito, inat doon. Nag crack pa mga bones ko, sarap.

"MJ."

"AY PAPA G SUNBAENIM!" Nakakainis naman tong taong to. Napahagalpak ng tawa yung nanggulat sa akin at sa tingin ko siya rin nagbukas ng mga kurtina ko! Walang hiyang pinsan to, Kang Seulgi!!

"Ano? Okay ka lang dyan, mhiemasaur? Akala ko tatawagin mo lahat ng santo eh." Tuloy pa rin siya sa pagtawa, parang tanga. Ipitin ko ng sipit yang bibig mo eh. Tumayo naman ako sa kama ko at nagsuklay ng buhok.

"What are you doing here, ate Seul? Ang aga aga nambubulabog." Inirapan ko siya nang matindi at binato ng suklay. Deserve! "Hindi ako naparito upang makipag-away— ARAY KO NAMAN! ITO NA NGA EH!" Binato ko lang naman sa kanya yung alarm clock ko. Gagayahin pa si Ed Caluag, eh kung sapian ka ng espiritu ngayon at sabihin kong hindi ako naparito upang iligtas ka? Matuwa ka kaya?

"Wag ka na sumimangot, dumalaw lang ako rito. Mag uusap din kami ni Kuya Taehyung mo about sa company, you know, malapit na niyang manahin yung company from your Dad." Tumango tango naman ako at naupo sa tabi niya, nasa couch ko kasi siya. "Speaking of company, sure ka na ba na ayaw mo talaga?" Napabuntong hininga naman ako sa tanong niya.

Ganito kasi yan, before Kuya Taehyung said na gusto niyang magtake over sa company, my Dad actually asked me if gusto ko raw ba na ako na ang humawak ng company? Kasi, sabi niya i am the most capable to take over the company, though, okay lang din naman daw if si Kuya ang kukuha. Pero, inaasahan pa rin ni Dad na kukunin ko dahil even Kuya, ayaw naman niya talaga. He was just being considerate sa amin, that's why he took business course. He sacrificed, in short.

"Ate Seul, you know how much I love my parents and my siblings, pero taking over a business in such a young age? It's overwhelming, i think i can't do a great job." She nodded. Ate Seulgi is one of my closest cousin, she's been there for me ever since kaya thankful ako sa kanya.

"Your dad won't personally ask you if he doesn't think na you're good enough for the company, pero the decision is yours. The offer is still up, until we fix everything sa company and Taehyung takes the place. We're still waiting." Ngumiti ako kay Ate Seul at tumango. 

Suddenly, my phone starts ringing.

I immediately smile after seeing the contact name flashing on my phone. It was Karina.

"Hello?"

"Hi, Winter?" It is really her. Her morning voice is cute. "Hey, Karina. Good morning, what's up?" I saw how Ate Seul quickly shifted her head towards me and she was looking intently on me. Hm, surpised? 

"Good morning to you too. Uh, i called because of my offer last time, still up for lunch?" Oh right, we were supposed to have lunch on weekends, and i guess today's the day? "Oh yeah, sure! I'm up for lunch, should i fetch you?" Tumayo na ako sa couch at binuksan ang closet ko to find me clothes to wear. "No need, let's meet na lang sa place. I'll text you the address. Let's meet by 11:30, cool?" 

"Yeah sure, see you!" She hummed na lang and binaba na ang tawag. I smiled, makikita ko siya ulit. Buti nalang talaga tinapos ko na lahat ng works ko kahapon and libre ako today.

"Who was that, Mj?" Oh, nandito pa nga pala si Ate Seul. Why are you acting like you don't know?

"A friend of mine, Karina Yu." Dito na tuluyang nagpintig ang tenga niya at nilapitan ako. Her eyes look worried. I know, ate Seul. I know.

"Mj, I'm sure you're well aware that she's going to be your—" I stopped her. Ayaw kong marinig kung ano man ang susunod niyang sasabihin. Hindi ko kayang marinig. "Ate, alam ko. I know what I'm doing. I won't let this happen for too long, kasi i know what's going to happen." Her eyes were screaming empathy for me. I just gave her a small smile at marahan na tumawa.

"Minjeong, be honest with me." Naging seryoso ang paligid, Ate Seul was looking intently sa akin. I stared at her eyes and hummed.

"Hm? What is it?"

Bumuntong hininga siya at hinawakan ako sa balikat.

"Is there a chance na magustuhan mo si Karina, or are you already liking her?" What's with the sudden question..? She sounds so serious. What is this about?

"Ate Seul, I've been eyeing her for quite some time now. You know the answer."

"Just tell me, do you like her?" Hindi ko alam kung anong gustong sabihin ni Ate Seul, pero nakaramdam lang ako na parang may something going on. And i think...it has something to do with me.

​​​​​​"Yes, ate Seul. I like Karina, so much." At muli, bumuntong hininga siya at tumango tango sa akin. Tinapik niya ng ilang beses ang balikat ko at ngumiti.

"Then, go and continue liking her. Just please, do not let her go. Trust me. Okay? Trust me." Taka akong tumingin sa kanya pero nginitian lang niya ako. What's happening?

Anong plano mo, Ate