Parallel Universe

03

Leila's POV;

Nag gather kaming lahat [staff] para daw mag meeting "modudeul sugohaesso" (nice work everyone) puri ng manager sa amin "gamsahamnida"(thank you) sabay sabi naming lahat worth it pagod naming lahat "naega nohideureul swige haejulge"(I’ll give you guys a break so you can take a rest) omg omg may oras pa ako para makapag roam around "yogikkaji hagetsseumnida sugo maneusyotsseumnida"(that’s it for today thank you y’all’s hard work) dinismiss na kami kaya ako naman tuwang tuwa.

"annyonghi gyeseyo gamsahamnida" (sabay naming sabi sa manager).

Bumalik na ako sa condo para makapagpahinga excited na ako bukas makakapag pasyal na ako my dream really came true. Nag half bath na ako at nag skincare bago matulog.

* Hey come, hope you wake up. Hey come on go girl.*

“ah jinjja, jenjang” (ah really, s**t) bwesit na alarm clock nahulog tuloy ako sa higaan “my horiga apeuda”(my back hurts) grabe ang lakas ng pagkabagsak ko grabe back pain ko dito bwesit.

Tumayo na ako at nagpunta ng restroom para maghilamos, nag toothbrush na din ako tsaka nagbihis. Pagkatapos ko doon ay nag luto na ako ng pagkain, “wa jongmal I nareun chweagida”(wah really this day is the worst) pano ba naman kasi di pala ako nakapag grocery kakain nalang ako sa labas pucha.

Lumabas na ako ng condo kinuha ko na din keys ko bago umalis na sweldohan na din naman kami kaya ok na din yun. Pumunta na ako dito sa may ‘Aegyo Korea’ ang unique ng pangalan diba shala.

“annyonghaseyo joeun achimimnida muoseul dowadeurilkkayo”(hello,goodmorning what can I get for you?) bati sakin ni ate girl pagkadating ko sa may cashier, nag bow sakin yung si ate girl kaya nag bow na din ako for respect “ttokppokki hanawa banana uyu hana jumunhal su isseulkkayo”(can I order 1 tteokbokki and 1 banana milk please) tumango naman ito “geuge daeyo”(is that all?) tanong nya sakin “ye gomapsseumnida”(yes,thank you) nag bow lang ako bago umalis para umupo sa upuan.

I was just busy searching kung saan ako pupunta kasi ang lawak kaya ng seoul noh baka mawala pa ako. “jumunbadatsseumnida maditkke deuseyo”(here’s your order, enjoy your meal) nilapag nya na order ko tsaka nag bow “gamsahaeyo”(thank you) nagpasalamat na ako at nag bow din sakanya at umalis na din sya dahil madami pang customer. I was just eating and enjoying my meal ang sarap talaga jusq. Tapos na ako kumain kaya binigay ko na yung bayad tsaka umalis na.

I was wandering around kasi di ko talaga alam kung saan magsisimula. I was really excited for today. Pumasok ako dito sa may ‘Beary bear frozen’ para bumili ng ice cream weird man sya para sainyo pero wala naman akong pake chos. Kahit malamig pa ang panahon walang makakapigil sakin sapagkain ng ice cream noh.

“chokolrit amondeu hana juseyo”(one chocolate almond please)

“geuge daeyo”(is that all?) the cashier asked me, so I just nodded.

I was just wandering around the store. I was really amazed by the interior design, like how did they came up with this pretty idea. While finding my seat upstairs, may nakita na din akong magandang pwesto it is so peaceful and quiet. They have second floor kaya maganda talaga dito sobrang ganda din ng view. I want to have something like this in the future.

“yoji chokolrit amondeu buin maditkke deuseyo”(here’s your ice cream ma’am, enjoy)

The guy bowed to me, so I did the same thing while smiling at him, for respect, of course. I was just busy eating my ice cream and just searching for something on my phone. Naghahanap kasi ako ng pupuntahan dito.

“channeura bappeuji” (busy searching huh) a familiar voice suddenly appeared.

Abay paano to nakapunta dito shutangina stalker to noh chos kapal naman ng muka ko. He was just standing watching me eat, so nandito lang sya kanina lang or ngayon lang. His flirty smile always gets me wtf?! Is wrong with him nakakaulol kana ha.

“yogineun ojjon iriya”(what are you doing here?) I asked him.

“amugotto anya nega yoji deurooneun gol bogo ttarawasso”(nothing, I saw you entering here so I just followed you) he told me while looking at my ice cream.

“igo mogeulrae”(do you want to eat this?) bigla naman lumapad yung ngiti nya kaya ayon ano paba magagawa ko ang cute niya jusq.

Ano paba gusto mo gusto mo ba ng whole ice cream shop chos. Kahit ano beh kaya kong ibigay para sayo jusq lord bare with me. Kung ice cream lang si ethan noh sigurado akong natunaw na to kakatitig ko.

“nae mal deutkko isso” (hey, are you listening to me?) he said while snapping his fingers in front of my face.

“ne museun malsseumeul hasineun gongayo” (yes, are you saying something?) I was totally confused kung ano sinabi nya.

Kanina pa ata ako nakatitig sakanya kaya ganyan. He just laughed at me. Bigla na syang tumayo sa kinauupuan nya at umalis. He just left me dumbfounded. I just sighed and sinoot yung coat ko kasi sobrang lamig. Winter season kasi kaya sobrang lamig.

“i saram jongmal” (this man really) tahimik kung sabi habang hinahabol siya.

Ewan ko kung bakit ko siya sinundan ih pwede naman akong pumunta sa gusto kong puntahan. Bigla bigla nalang ako dinala ng mga paa ko para sundan sya.

“ya” (hey) I tried to get his attention pero ayaw niya padin. I just give up and tumingin sa baba ng bigla ako nakaisip ng demonyong idea.

“apa” (that hurts)

Sawakas nakuha kuna attention nya. I just laughed at him. He looked at me with his serious face. Nakakatakot jusq tulong. He’s so intimidating. Dahan dahan akong lumakad paatras dahil bigla bigla siyang lumalapit sakin with his poker face.

“ibwa nal ottoke hal goya” (hey what are going to do with me) sobrang lapit niya na sakin kaya pumikit ako. Hindi naman sa pagiging assumera pero parang ganun na nga. Paano ba kasi ang lapit lapit ng muka niya sa muka ko.

“jogoneun dasineun haji maseyo” (don’t do that again) he whispered in my ears. “mwo wae” (wh…why) I asked him and he just chuckled.

“ojjol semiya” (what are you gonna do huh) I bravely said. He chuckled and whispered in my ears again “nol jabamogeulgoya” (I will eat you). What the hell did he just say?!

“no michosso”(hey are you crazy). I pushed him to get off me. Tinawanan niya lang reaction ko. “jombiran muosinga baempaio” (what are you a zombie? Vampire?) I said while inaayos ko damit ko. “nega hanguk deuramareul geuroke mani bwa”(your watching kdrama that much) he said while turning back at me and, walked away.

“ya na mwoya”(hey, wait for me) I said while hinahabol siya.

Ayoko nung naghahabol ako sa tao pero kapag si ethan yan sure why not pwedeng pwede ako maging aso. Jusq ang bilis naman nito maglakad nakakahingal ha.

“ya odi gani”(hey where are you going) sinabi ko sakanya with my puppy eyes.

“wae nal ttaradanineun goya”(why are you even following me?) he said while looking directly in my eyes. Is he mad or something?

“ikaw naman una sumunod sakin putangina mo!” nakapagtagalog tuloy ako dahil sag alit. He looked so confused. I just left him there and just walked away. Hindi ko alam kung tam aba dinadaanan ko pero bahala na.

Naglalakad lakad lang ako ng padabog. Ewan ko talaga kung saan ako napadpad. I have nowhere to go here kasi di ko naman saulo kaya bumalik nalang ako sa condo. Nag elevator na ako tapos kinuha susi ng condo at saka pumasok. “pukinginang buhay to gusto ko lang naman ma enjoy stay ko dito” umiyak nalang ako because of the frustration. I was so mad. I wanna punch him but di ko magawa dahil idol siya baka mapano pa. “hay bwesit na buhay” I just wiped my tears off, then suddenly, someone rang the doorbell. Sino na naman ba to.

Binuksan ko yun at wala naming tao “tangina sino na naman ba nantritrip sakin bwesit”. Papasok na sana ako kaso may nakita akong sticky note.

I’m sorry :(

-bambi

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