Chapter 35

Chini cornered Jin-hyeong inside the dressing room for what Mi-sun did there at the stage. Mabilis na naging tampukan ng issue iyong nangyari kanina since social media is the fastest way sa pagpalalaganap ng chismis. Hindi nga kami nagkamali and this scene made by Mi-sun created a lot of attention. Atensyon na naman. She always does that kapag natatabunan ang pangalan o kaya naman bigla-bigla na lang nawawala sa ere.

And now she did this. She kissed Jin-hyeong in front of his thousand fans. I just couldn't—ugh. Kung pwede ko lang itulak si Mi-sun kanina sa stage ginawa ko na pero ako pa ang pumigil din kay Chini na may gawing masama—I know she'll do it without hesitation.

"What do you think you're doing there, Jin-hyeong?"

He shrugged off. "What do you mean?"

Chini grunted. Pakiramdam ko gustong ipamukha ni Chini kay Jin-hyeong 'yong nangyari kanina. It's not something to be ignored since they were not in a relationship anymore and Mi-sun had just split with Dong-yoon. I believe that this is just an act of playing herself as a victim and making it look like she was hurt so people would pity her game.

Napaiiling na lang ako kung tama man ang nasa isip ko.

"Chini, I didn't do anything," he said. Hinawakan pa nito sa balikat si Chini. He's calm and trying not to make fire out of heating conversation already. "I'm sure that it's not me who did it. Just like you all said, this is not me. Believe me."

"Mi-sun is—"

He cuts her off. "Let's just talk it about later, alright? For now, let's just enjoy the rest of the concert."

Jin-hyeong walked away with so much confidence in himself. Though we're not against it, the fact that he could get back with Mi-sun as soon as he can, iyon ang hindi namin matatanggap ni Chini. We just let it go for the meantime since the concert is still running and there's only a few performances left before he will end it.

"Akala ko pa naman tuluyang magiging maganda ang gabing 'to para sa akin—para sa ating lahat," banas na usal ni Chini. Aburido na rin siya sa kanyang buhok na paulit-ulit niyang hinahawi 'wag lang sumabit sa mukha niya. "Gigil na gigil talaga ako kanina kay Mi-sun. She's acting like a sweetheart pero demonyita naman."

"I know right..." Napabuntonghininga na lamang ako. "As if mababago pa natin 'yong nangyari kanina, we just have to be prepared sa mga maglalabasang gossip articles tomorrow. What happened earlier could turn out good or bad. We never know."

She grunted, rolling her eyes. "Alam ko na agad 'yon. Bad 'yon. It will never be good kung palaging nandiyan si Mi-sun. If you've met her before na mag-on na silang dalawa, before you were even here, she's already trying to take every attention and make it all about her. She's a model and I applaud her for that. She has a name within the modelling industry, so I respect her for that job professionally, but when it comes to Jin-hyeong, all hell will lose because of that."

"Let's just go back and watch his performance," I suggested.

She shook her head. "I have other things to do. You can watch her while I'm going to do some interrogation."

"Nino?"

Ngisi na lang din ang isinagot sa akin ni Chini. Bumalik ako sa gilid ng stage and watch him there. Mas natuon na ang atensyon niya sa mga audience while a moment later, I saw that Mi-sun was taken out of her seat by someone. Nang sinundan ko ng tingin kung saan ito papunta, she's following the security heading inside the backstage, and then I just sneak in and see what's going on. As I bound to see what her deal is, I found Chini and Mi-sun talking to each other.

So, she who she meant by interrogating someone. And I know when Chini speaks, walang kawala ang taong kausap nito so in the end, mapapaamin din ito nang wala sa oras. It's like she has that kind of power that no one can ever have.

Instead of watching BJH to his performances, naghihintay ako ng balita kung ano nang nangyayari sa dalawa. Their discussion didn't take too long. Kung ano man iyong napag-usapan nila, I must say that Mi-sun didn't take it too well. Her face was full of bitterness while waging-wagi naman si Chini. Mi-sun was escorted out by security and I thought she'll be going back to her seat earlier pero umuwi na siya. I hope BJH didn't notice that, but he might be wondering.

Pero ano pa nga bang pakialam niya kay Mi-sun? She made him felt so bad about their relationship tapos ngayon naghahabol-habol siya just because her relationship with Dong-yoon didn't work out perfectly. Napaka—argh. Ayoko na lang mag-isip ng masama. I might just lose my temper if I did.

When I look back where was Chini, she's already gone so I went back to the side of the stage and then the concert is about to end in a few minutes. Nagpaulan ng confetti at lumipad iyon sa bawat sulok ng concert hall. Namumuti sa asul at puti ang lumilipad na confetti. I just couldn't seem to be happy when everyone stood on their feet and applauding Jin-hyeong while his song believe was playing in the background.

I tried not to cry, but I couldn't help it until Jin-hyeong called us on stage. Gulong-gulo pa ako sa nangyayari until Chini showed up on my side and pulled me towards the stage and BJH let us know how our role to this event was such an important thing. PSG, sadly, isn't around to witness his concert, but he's also one of the reasons why believe happens.

When we finally get off the stage, Jin-hyeong let out a big relied on his chest.

"That's it! That was unbelievable! I didn't even know I will pull this through."

"We know because..." Chini grinned.

Jin-hyeong smirked, nodding his head. "Of course, you believe in me."

"Wait, punasan muna kita." Aniko at agad kong pinunasan ang mukha ni Jin-hyeong mula sa pawis.

Nang matapos ko siyang punasan ay saglit lang ay pumasok sa backstage ang kanyang family. Imbis na ang parents ni BJH ang unang yayakap sa kanya, pinangunahan naman ito ni Seo-jun. He's like a little brother to him kaya naman 'yong closeness nilang dalawa ay hindi mapapantayan.

Chini called them all para sa dressing room ipagpatuloy ang pag-uusap ng lahat so Jin-hyeong could rest for a few minutes.

I was sitting on the corner and watched them all. Bumagsak ang balikat ko looking how happy they all are. Kumpleto sila ngayon dito at sinusuportahan nila ang bawat isa. I just missed my family, but being around them, it makes me feel a part of their family as well. Hindi naman nila ipinaramdam sa akin na ibang tao ako.

They didn't see me as one who will do something bad.

Chini nudged me on the side. "Anong iniisip mo?"

I looked at her, shaking my head. "Wala naman. Bakit mo naman natanong 'yan?"

She shrugged off. "It seems like you've been dealing something on your head there while watching the Baeks."

"Wala naman... I just missed my family..."

"Awww..." Agad naman akong niyakap ni Chini nang mahigpit. "You don't have to feel alone now. Kahit malayo ka sa family mo, we'll be your family here. Alam mo naman 'yan. Nakae-emosyonal talaga ang sobrang stress, but you know that it's never gonna be over dahil may iaannounce ako during the after-party later."

"Spill mo na sa akin."

She just grinned at me, shaking her head. "Basta, you'll know it later!

When Chini get back to the Baeks and told them that they can meet him back at the after-party so he can prepare to leave. Sumunod naman ang family ni BJH saka naiwan kami sa loob ng dressing room.

"I never expected this," he said, looking at himself in the huge vanity mirror. Nakatingin naman kaming dalawa ni Chini sa kanya. "I thought I wouldn't be able to do what I did before. This is different from the usual and I thought I can't levelled to the performances I had before with my former group. This is just unbelievable..."

"Right," Chini affirmed. "All those things happened because you work so hard for it, but what we didn't expect is that you let Mi-sun walked over to the stage. You thought we'd forget about that, huh?" Humalukipkip pa si Chini para ipakita na hindi niya nagustuhan iyong inakto nilang dalawa kanina sa stage.

Chini and I thought that it was the worst part of the concert.

Jin-hyeong took a deep breath. "I thought she wouldn't do something, so I let her join me. It didn't occur to me she will say all those things and kissed me there. That unlikely of her to do."

"That was likely of her to do," pagtatama pa ni Chini. "She always craves attention. But, here's my question and I just wanted to hear it from you once and for all. Are you falling in love with Mi-sun again?"

And before he could even answer Chini's question, he looked at me for a few seconds. I don't know what does that look means, but his eyes felt like wanted to tell something and I'm just not aware of that. He then shifted back his attention on her.

"No," direktang sagot ni BJH. "I'm not falling in love with her."

"Good to know that..."

"Because I am already."

Chini and I gasped. Gulong-gulo. Hindi namin alam kung anong reaksyon ang ibibigay namin. He didn't even support what he said and just continued changing his clothes. Nang tingnan ko si Chini, she's shaking off her head as if she knew that this is going to be a bad thing.

She once told me that if they've gotten back together, it would be the dumbest decision he ever did. Tinulungan ko na lang din si BJH na magpalit ng damit. He's just going naked in front of us. Mabuti na lang ay wala na iyong ibang staff sa dressing room at kami-kami na lang din. He's just so comfortable doing that with us.

"Nauuhaw ka ba? Gusto mo ng tubig?" tanong ko sa kanya.

He nodded. "Sure..." Agad kong inabot sa kanya iyong bottle of water na nasa bag ko kanina pa. "Thanks..." Ininom niya kaagad 'yon at naubos ng wala pang isang minuto. "How are you tonight, Raijine? Did you enjoy the concert?"

Agad akong tumango sa tanong niya sa akin. "Of course, sino ba namang hindi. I'm not the type of person who goes to concerts all the time, but you brought out all the best things and I can say that this is the best concert I've ever watched and ever been to. You did a great job." I patted his shoulder and then he reached for it at hinawakan niya lang iyon. I thought of pulling it out from his hand, but it's gonna be rude. Naramdaman ko ang dahan-dahan niyang pagpisil do'n.

"Thanks for being there and be my support, Raijine... you're such a good person," he said. "You helped me so much."

I smiled. "You're welcome... I guess that's all I can do as your assistant."

"You're not just an assistant anymore," paliwanag nito. He pulled me in closer to him at kinulong niya ako sa bisig niya. "You're a family... someone who is special for me."

I tried not to blush, but that makes me feel so good to hear.

"Guys, tama na ang landian! We should be at the party now," pagpapaalala ni Chini.

"Hindi naman kami naglalandian ano!" Depensa ko pa.

Jin-hyeong scrunched his face. "Aren't we?"

Marahan ko siyang sinapo sa balikat niya. Natawa na lang ako sa sinabi niya. 'Wag siyang ganyan, pa-fall din ako kung minsan, but because he's someone who is far out of my reach, that is impossible thing to happen. Not even in this lifetime.

When we're all set to go, we left the dressing room and then on the hallway, nakasasalubong namin ang ilang staff and crew congratulating BJH for a successful turnout of the event. His smile is genuine and those are there until we reached the car. He still might not believe how he's getting all of this support, but I'm a believer that in whatever you can do, if you pour your heart out, and start believing in yourself then you can do what want to do.

Not that long when we reached the venue for the after-party, it was lively and there were foods and drinks served in every corner of the room. It was so lit! I just joined where his parents are so I wouldn't feel much out of place, but because people already knew me because of the past issues, I don't think I'll be able to get away with them ever again.

During the party, there were a lot of people coming to Jin-hyeong just celebrating the success had tonight. A moment later, Chini took the stage to announce to everyone about the upcoming international concert that will go on until the end of the year and one of it was the Philippines. After she announced what countries the concert will be held, I asked her who did she coordinate with para mangyari ang concert sa Philippines.

She said it was not some local producers, but billionaires around the world. She said it was Devin Carrington, Connagh Macek, and Trent Hu who will altogether produce the show because they said their girlfriends and wife love BJH for some reason so they will bring him to the Philippines and enjoy his one of a kind concert.

While I spend my time on the balcony area para magpalamig, I didn't notice that BJH showed up and just wrapped his arms around my shoulder. I startled by what he did, but I just let him stay with me.

"You shouldn't be alone in here," he said then drink on his flute glass filled with white wine from Beaujolais, France. "But why were you alone? Don't you like the party there?" he asked. He looked at me, furrowing his brows.

I shook my head. "No, it's not that. I believe I just needed to have some time alone... ang lamig kaya ng hangin."

He chuckled. "Yes, it does..." He then breathe in and let it go. "What we all did back in Jeju lead us into this situation... we wouldn't be able to go back there sooner, but I would love to spend my holidays with you again, Raijine."

I smiled, nodding my head. "Yeah... I'm thinking the same thing. But maybe that someone you were talking about earlier will be with you there. That would be lovely for the both of you."

He smirked. "Did I mention a name earlier?" he asked.

I shook my head. "No..."

"So, it could be anyone... but I already have someone in mind when I said that thing. That's why I wanted you to come with me to Jeju if time permits us."

"Ah... okay..."

He laughed. "You still don't get it, don't you?"

"Na ano ba?"

He smirked, shaking his head. "Nothing... but you'll know it soon." He kissed me on my forehead before he drinks his wine. "We should go back inside now. A lot of people would love to have you around."

We walked back together inside the party premises and I was still thinking about what he said and whoever that person he has in mind. She must be a lucky girl... someone like Jin-hyeong fell in love with her? That was lovely.

I hope I could be that girl—but that won't happen in every possible way and in this lifetime. Not me. Not Raijine Elysse Gilbert.

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