Another weekend greets the four girls. Aeri and Ning who missed their two friends, decided to pay them a surprise visit, hoping the two were down for a day at the mall.

Buti nalang, hindi sila natrapik on the way pa-Maynila mula Cavite kaya nakadating sila in no time.

Agad silang pinaakyat nung guard dahil kilala na sila sa building. At kahit may kopya naman sila ng susi sa apartment nung dalawa, they still knocked.

Unang katok. Walang sumagot nung pinto.

"Try knocking again," Aeri told the younger.

Knock. Knock.

Tinignan ni Ning si Aeri nung wala pa rin sumagot nito.

"Pasok nalang tayo?" Tanong ni Ning. "Baka tulog pa yung dalawa." It's only 8am after all. 

Aeri nodded and unlocked the door for them, letting Ning enter first. Ramdam niyang dumeretso ito papuntang sala pagsarado niya nung pinto. "Aeri, huli ang mga bakla!" She heard Ning call out to her in the form of a loud whisper.

Anong meron? Taka niyang inisip.

Sumunod siya agad sa sala nang makita yung dalawa na mahimbing na natutulog sa sofa. It's a funny sight actually. Jimin, who's fully covered beneath her purple barney blanket, is sleeping next to Minjeong who only had her yellow Lakers hoodie and a pair of shorts to keep herself warm. 

Another tampuhan siguro, Aeri thought.

Meanwhile, Ning's grinning widely, seeing the way Minjeong was spooning Jimin. Taking a closer look, she saw a fracture of Jimin's tiny hand peeping through the edge of the blanket to meet with Minjeong's.

"Picturan ko nga," Ning said, hastily grabbing her phone from her back pocket. Aeri just shakes her head, letting Ning do her silly thing.

Sumandig ito papalapit sa dalawang natutulog sabay pinicturan ang magkadikit nilang kamay. Ang kaso nga lang, naka-flash pala ang camera, easily waking Minjeong up.

Pakurap-kurap ang mga mata nito at hindi agad napansin ang dalawang bisita. And so Ning took the time to quickly tiptoe her way towards Aeri para ibato sa kaniya ang selpon niyang pansimuno. 

Magaan na hinampas ni Aeri si Ning. "Pagtapos mo siyang gisingin sa akin mo 'to ibibigay."

"Ning? Aeri?" The two visitors nervously glanced towards the person they had just woken up. "Ginagawa niyo dito?" Minjeong's voice sounded deep and groggy. 

"Ah- eh," Aeri stuttered. "Gusto lang namin kayong i-surprise-"

"Tsaka wala din kami gagawin ngayong araw," Ningning joined in. "Baka naman diba." Hinting to the latter that the four of them should spend the day outside.

Hindi sumagot si Minjeong. Instead, tinignan niya lang ang dalawang bisita na nakatayo at humarap ulit kay Jimin para yakapin ito. "Mamaya na kayo pag humarap na 'to sa akin." She said, referring to Jimin.

"Pshhht, gising na—harap ka na dito." Pagkiliti ni Minjeong sa kamay ng nakatalukbong niyang katabi. "Jimiiiiin, harap ka na ditooo~"

"Ano ba nangyari? Lagi nalang kayo LQ." Pagsabi ni Ning.

"This is not about chess club again, is it?" Aeri asked with worry. Ning couldn't help but laugh, remembering the chess club issue of the two.

"Tawa ka diyan," Minjeong pouted, glaring at Ning. "Umalis ka na nga!" Inis niyang sabi sabay binatuhan ito ng unan. Nasalo naman ito.

May tumunog bigla na selpon na ikinataka nung dalawang bisita dahil hindi nila alam kung saan 'to nagmumula. 

The two heard Minjeong sigh. "Akin 'yun. Pwedeng pakuha?" She pointed towards the top of the shelf in the kitchen. Her tone was shy with a tiny hint of shame. "Nilagay ni Jimin do'n eh...kahit tumungtong ako, 'di ko abot." Ningning gagged, trying to hold her laughter.

"I'll get it." Aeri said, trying not to laugh as well.

...

Sinagot na ni Minjeong ang tawag nang iabot ito ni Aeri sa kaniya.

"Yes po, Minjeong Winter Kim po ito..." She said through the phone while Aeri and Ning were busy taking turns scooping on the yogurt they had taken from their friends' fridge. "Ah, okay po. Sige po, Kuya. Pababa na po. Thank you."

Binaba na ni Minjeong yung tawag at bumulong agad sa tenga ng katabi. "Kunin ko lang order ko sa baba, hmm? Sleep ka lang diyan."

Pagkatayo nito, dumaan muna siya saglit sa CR para maghilamos at dumeretso na sa may shoe rack para suotin ang puti niyang crocs.

"Baba lang ako ah? Kunin ko lang order ko saglit." Pagpapaalam niya sa dalawang kaibigan at umalis.

Nagkaroon ng katahimikan sa loob ng apartment pagkasarado ni Minjeong ng pintuan. Nagkatinginan muna yung dalawang gising at mabilisang pinuntahan ang nakatalukbong sa sala.

"Hoy, bakla," Ning loudly called. "Hindi mo kami maloloko—tumayo ka na diyan." Sabay sipa sa pwet-an nito.

Jimin could only groan, straightening her legs for a stretch.

 "Ano nanaman inaarte-arte mo diyan at kinawawa mo yung maliit mong kasambahay?"

"I bet it's that Minju girl again." Aeri whispered carefully into Ningning's ear, but to her surprise, Jimin heard it. And so the girl beneath the barney blanket finally set herself free. Nakakunot ito at pinagpapawisan. 

"My God, how long were you awake?" Aeri asked as she approached the girl with worry, using the blanket to wipe off the sweat on her friend's face.

"Nabanggit lang pangalan nung kabit saka lang bumangon." Ning teased sabay pinicturan ang pinagpapawisan niyang kaibigan.

Hindi natuwa si Jimin at mabilis na hinablot ang selpon nito. "Makulit ka ah." Rinig ang gigil sa boses niya.

Aeri could only laugh at the two, watching Ningning reach for her phone but was too short enough for Jimin. "Ay, payabangan pala ng height ha? Pwe, kasingtangkad mo lang pagiging selosa mo!" The shorter girl striked, causing the taller one to freeze in her place and frown. 

Nakuha tuloy ni Ning ang selpon niya.

"Ning Yizhuo, FOUL!" Aeri was giggling hard as ever.

"I'm not selosa!" Jimin pouted in a very, very, very cute way.

"Minju. Minju. Minju!" Ning mentioned repeatedly which obviously annoyed Jimin some more.

"Stop mentioning her name!" Kinurot na ni Jimin ang pisngi nung makulit.

"Bakit mo muna inaway Minjeong natin?" Ning put both her hands on her waist na para bang pinapagalitan yung selosa.

"I'm not scared of you, little one." Jimin sassed.

"Okay lang," There was a tone of confidence in Ningning's voice. "Edi sabihin ko kay Minjeong na sa'yo talaga galing yung fan letter."

No, not the fan letter. That's embarrassing! Jimin thought, taking her lower lip in.

"Oh, ano ka ngayon?" Ning shot back again, winning over the taller girl.

"Jimin, ano na yung sa inyo ni Minjeong?" Aeri joined the two bickering in the middle of the living room.

Jimin sighed. "It's...whatever—it's stupid. Pagtatawanan lang ako nito." Jimin glared specifically at Ningning and went into the kitchen to get a glass of water.

"Ano nga?! Ikwento mo na!" Pagkulit nung maliit.

Jimin finished her cup of water before giving into Ningning's puppy eyes. "T-tama nga...si Minju nga." Napayuko ito sa pagbanggit nung pangalan.

"Sabi na eh." Ning said proudly.

"And?" Aeri asked, encouraging Jimin to continue.

"Si Minjeong...." Jimin sighed again. "Ginawa niyang wallpaper si Minju."

"H-HA?!" Nagulat ang dalawa sa matinis na boses ni Ning. "Pa'no na baby pic mo?!" Pati si Aeri napakunot.

"Edi pinagpalit niya."

"For Minju?" Ning asked. Jimin nodded, pouting. "Bakit niya naman 'yun ginawa?"

"Yeah, Minjeong never changes your baby pic." Dagdag ni Aeri.

"Sabi ni Minjeong napaglaruan lang daw yung phone niya."

"Oh, napaglaruan lang pala eh-"

"Eh kahit na! Hinayaan niya lang buong araw na gano'n—hindi man lang binalik yung mukha ko-" Napatikom ng bibig si Jimin nang marinig ang pagbukas ng pinto.

"Jimin, kabalik na ako!" There's excitement in Minjeong's voice. "Tignan mo binili ko para sayo~" Humagikgik ito sa tuwa.

Ning was first to leave the kitchen para salubungin ito. "Minjeong, give me your phone." She kindly demanded. To her surprise, binigay ito agad ni Minjeong at tuluyan nang hinanap si Jimin.

Minjeong's face lit up seeing Jimin awake in the kitchen with Aeri. "Good morning, Jimin!" 

Luh, ako walang good morning? Aeri thought.

Jimin tries her best to maintain the knot on her forehead. Pakiramdam niyang bibigay siya sa ka-kyutan nung roommate niya anytime soon.

Remember, Jimin, hindi mo siya kabati. She kept reminding herself. Pinagpalit niya si Litol Jimin para kay Minju.

Aeri chose to stay quiet para obserbahan yung dalawa, specifically watching Minjeong unwrap the package of her order in a hasty manner. Dahil matindi ang pagkaka-tape at balot nito, kumuha siya ng kutsilyo sa kusina. 

"Oh, oh, oh—masugatan ka," Jimin clicked her tongue as she watched her cute roommate struggling. "Akin na nga." Inis niyang sabi at kinuha yung package sa kaniya."

Minjeong pouted while handing it to her. "Galit ka pa din?"

"Ano ba kasi 'tong inorder mo?" Jimin asked, ignoring Minjeong's question.

"Barney night slippers." Mahina niyang sagot.

"What? Barney what?" Hindi narinig ng maayos ni Jimin.

Aeri's just quietly laughing in the corner of the kitchen.

"Barney slippers," Pag-ulit ni