CHAPTER 6

SHINA POV

"Ateee!" Tumakbo papalapit sa akin si Suzie. She threw her handbag on the sofa sabay yakap sa akin nang mahigpit. She kissed me several times on the cheek. Ah...my little sister is so cute. It's hard to accept that father is starting to send her away to other family.

"Akala ko hindi ka pa uuwi. Nakahanda na sana akong puntahan ka sa bar na paboritong niyong tambayang magbabarkada," may lambing na tono ko.

"Pwede ba namang hindi ako umuwi nang maaga. Once in a blue moon nga lang mag-aya ng dinner dito sa bahay ang forever busy kong ate hindi ko pa ba sasamantalahin!" She wrapped her arms around my waist.

I fixed her cute hairpin na medyo tumabingi. "Let's eat, kanina pa ako nagugutom."

"Ako rin. Talagang nagpagutom ako para masabayan kang kumain," she answered with excitement. Naglakad kami patungong dining hall nang nakapulupot pa rin ang kamay niya sa katawan ko. Magkaharap kaming naupo sa aming 12-seater dining table.

"The food looks special today. I still can't believe what's going on right now. Meron bang espesyal na okasyon ngayon na nakalimutan ko?" she said in awe.

Binigyan ko siya ng payak na ngiti kahit kinakabahan na ako kung paano ko uumpisahang sabihin sa kanya ang tungkol sa anak ni Chairman Shin. "Dad just tell me to spend more time with you."

"Talaga sinabi niya yan. Aw that's sweet. Sana laging ganyan ka-generous si Daddy. Hindi yung puro utos na lang siya sayo kaya wala ka ng time sa akin," she pouted and quickly mimicked his voice and expression. "Shina gawin mo eto. Shina i-close mo yung kontrata na to. Shina ikaw ang magpresent sa board meeting. Shina dito, Shina doon."

Tumawa ako sa kakenkoyan niya.

"Starting today let's have meal together at least once a week," malambing na sabi ko.

"Talaga? Promise mo yan ha."

" Yes. I realized you're growing too fast. Pag nagkaroon ka na rin ng sarili mong career baka mas lalo na tayong mawalan ng oras sa isa't sa. So what keeps you busy nowadays?" malugod na tanong ko.

"Friends, shopping and computer gaming," she shrugged.

"Are you dating someone? Or do you like someone now?"

"No. Maraming nagpapahiwatig pero alam mo naman kung gaano ako katakot kay Daddy kaya flirt-flirt na lang muna," hagikhik niya na tinawanan ko na rin. I feel relieved by her answer.

I put her favorite dish on her plate. "So what's your plan now about your career?"

She pouted and think deeply. "Hmmm... I'm not decided yet if I'll put up my own clothing line or cosmetic line."

Natawa na lamang ako sa aking isipan. Simula nang makapagtapos siya ng pag-aaral yan na lagi ang sagot niya sa akin.

"Ate what happened to your face?" nagtatakang tanong niya habang nakatitig ang namimilog at cute na mga mata sa aking mukha.

"Bakit anong mali sa mukha ko?"

"Your eyes look tired at may dark circles ka," nag-aalalang sabi niya.

"Ahhh..." natawa ako. Akala ko kung ano na. I think a finally found an opportunity to tell her about Mr. Jin Shin. "Ilang oras kasi akong nanood ng mga videos ng DVX. They're addicting."

Napanganga siya at nabitawan ang kobyertos. Dali-dali naman iyong dinampot at pinalitan ng maid. "Y-You..... y-you're watching DVX? Totoo ba ang naririnig ko? A-Ang ate kong walang ibang mundo kundi ang trabaho ay nag-ubos ng ilang oras sa panonood ng DVX?"

"Yes. I think they are amazing, kaya pala sikat na sikat sila. Ang gagaling nilang kumanta at sumayaw," mahinahon at pangiti-ngiting sagot ko habang ngumunguya. "How about you? Do you know that boy band?" patay malisyang tanong ko.

"Of course!" ubod ng siglang bulalas niya. "Every single woman in this world is crazy about them!"

I laughed at her exaggeration.

"So are you a fan of them now ate?" excited na tanong niya.

"I think so."

"Who's your bias?"

"Huh? Ahh... bias." Bigla kong naalala ang sinabi ni Heena. " It's James Lee. He's good in dancing and singing. He's funny and cute too."

"Oh James." She winked at me and gave me thumbs up. "Good taste."

"How about you? Who's your bias?" kunway excited ko ring tanong.

"It's Jin."