Jimin's POV

"We'll take things slow." Saad ko sakanya, and Jungkook nods his head at nakikita ko kung gaano ito kasaya. I reached out my hand, caressing it softly. I just know I won't be regretting this.

I pulled away when I felt my head aches, I put a hand over my head, "I think I need to rest." I told him, feeling bad and Jungkook looked at me with worried eyes.

"G-go ahead and rest, Hyung. Uh— if you want anything else, just tell me, malapit lang ako." Alok niya saakin, I smiled at him and nods my head.

"See you, later." Sambit ko, he gave me another nod.

I closed the door at agad akong pumasok sa kwarto ko at humarap sa salamin. I was looking at my reflection, a smile made its way to my lips, as I recall every detail of what I've said and done.

It was not long enough that I find myself laughing, there was still traces of tears in my eyes and here I was dying of laugher.

Yes, it was all act, or maybe some of it are not cause sometimes I just can't help but to get carried away with the situation but this was all planned. Though I never thought that I would be doing such things like this because I thought my fake death was enough pero nung nakita ko siya ulit, it made me realize that I don't think I've hurt Jungkook enough. Sobrang lake ng trauma na inabot ko sakanya, even when I heard his confession, I still felt played— still felt very unfair and injustice in my part.

Lalo na nung sinabi niya, Dabi had divorced him because he still hasn't move on from me. Paano kung hindi ginawa ni Dabi 'yon? Uuwi pa kaya siya para saakin? That's just a whole fucking joke. Ako 'yung mahal pero sa huli isa parin akong option, at hindi babalikan sa kung sakali di siya iniwanan ni Dabi— I just can't wrap it in my head. It was a smart move from Dabi to let go of Jungkook since he's trash.

I get it that he has sincere feelings for me, I could really feel it, pero hindi ko kayang talikuran 'yung galit ko sakanya. Sarado na 'yung puso ko sa pagpapatawad. Maraming pagkakataon na pwede siyang bumawi saakin but he didn't, hanggang sa napagod na ako kakaasa.

I turned my back on my parents long ago, didn't even give them a chance but Jungkook took many chances yet nakaya parin niya akong saktan. Kung nagawa niya 'yun ng paulit-ulit saakin, what's makes you think na di niya 'yon magagawa ulit? Kung may masasaktan man ulit sa aming dalawa, I swore it wouldn't be me. Dahil sisiguraduhin kong, ipaparanas ko sakanya 'yung sakit at betrayal na ibinigay niya saakin at mas hihigitan pa.

I wiped off my wet cheeks, "Don't blamed me too much Jungkook, you could've just leave when you had the chance, but now that you chose to stay, I'll let you feel how does it feel being played at." Pangako ko 'yan.

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I took a last bite of my sandwich then cleaned my table. At this point, kailangan ko ng magmadali. Masyado 'yatang maganda ang tulog ko. Bigla ko namang naalala ang nangyari kahapon. I am sure he's now waiting for me outside, babawi nga raw kasi diba?

I checked myself for the last time and decides to go outside. Nakita ko naman itong naghihintay saakin sa labas. Jungkook waved his hand and I waved back. Pansing kong medyo may hesitancy pa sa actions niya kaya tumawa ako.

"Uh, let's go?" Aya niya saakin. "Let's go, saan?" I teases him.

"Oh." Narinig kong bulong niya, "I mean— pwede bang sabay tayo pumasok sa daycare? Only if you want." Natatarantang sambit niya. I was looking at him with amused expression, somehow naaalala ko 'yung past ako sa inaasta niya. Ganito pala ako katanga sa pag-ibig dati?

"Jimin-hyung?" Tawag niya sa atensyon ko.

"Sure, male-late narin kasi ako kung tatanggihan pa kita." Nakita ko naman agad ang namumuong ngiti sa mga labi nito. Iniwas niya ang tingin niya saakin at sabay naman kaming naglakad papuntang elevator, bahagya namang nag-iba ang expression ng mukha ko.

"I was thinking, kung pwede ba after ng klase, ay mailabas kita?" I had my straight face as he asked that.

"I don't think so..." Sagot ko sakanya in displease. It was not intentional kahit ako ay nabigla rin sa sinambit ko. "It's okay." He replied back. Napansin ko naman na tinignan niya ako, I put on act at tinignan ito, I was looking at him face concern.

"Sorry for rushing." He apologizes, binigyan ko siya ng tipid na ngiti at inalis ang tingin ko duon.

When we reached the Parking Lot, ay huminto ako, Jungkook halted as well and turned to look at.

"Can we keep this? Whatever we have right now? I wanted them to think we're just friends, is that okay with you?" I asked him at tila wala naman siyang hindi magandang reaksyon tungkol duon, binigyan niya lang ako ng ngiti at tumango.

Pinagbuksan niya ako ng pintuan, I bow my head at him in appreciation and stepped inside.

I was looking outside the window, wala ni isa sa amin ang nagsalita. I wonder if what I've told him earlier bothered him, I scoffed— satisfied.

Nang makarating kami sa daycare I told him that I would be leaving first to avoid any suspicion, he just agreed to it.

Nang makapasok ako sa daycare at agad na nagsilingunan ang tatlo. And by the look of it, halatang pinag-uusapan nila ako, probably sa nangyari kahapon. I didn't give them any reaction at inalis ang tingin sakanila.

"O-oh, Teacher Park, good morning." I heard Sowon greeted me. Inilagay ko lang agad ang gamit ko sa cabinet without batting her an eye, I remained silent.

May bigla namang lumapit saakin, I sigh heavily.

"Eto naman si Jimin-hyung parang di pamilya ah." I looked at him uninterested. "Shoot, nakakatakot naman 'yang titig mo, Hyung." Jungwon said and raises both of his hands in defense.

Naaalala ko si Sunoo sakanya, magka-edaran lang kasi, pero di katulad ni Sunoo, mas makulit at nakakainis ang isang 'to. Hindi lang 'yon, mukha rin siyang pera, I just know that Jungkook paid him to get in here.

"Are you okay na po ba, Hyung?" Jungwon asked me, medyo naawa naman ako sa inaasta ko sakanya kaya tinanungahan ko na lang siya at para na rin layuan niya ako. Gusto ko ng tahimik na trabaho. Kung hindi lang din ang mga cute na bata ang mangungulit saakin ay 'wag na lang. Sowon and Umji do actually respected my space and privacy except lang kay Jungwon— pero kahit mag-isa lang siyang ginugulo ako ay pakiramdam ko ay maraming Jungwon ang nakapaligid kapag nakikita ko at naririnig ko ang boses niya.

"Good morning, everyone."

"Hey, Jungkook-hyung!" Dinig kong greet sakanya ni Jungwon. In order to ignore his presence ay nagkunwari akong may hinahanap. I heard Umji and Sowon in the background too, they were initiating a conversation with him.

"Teacher Park!"

Narinig kong sigaw nito. I hurriedly turned to look at him. He was running towards me and hugged my legs when he reached me. I felt my heart melted at that.

"Oh, sweetie." I can't help but feel bad. I must have made him feel worst and hurt his baby heart. I knelt down and held him by his shoulders.

"Teacher Park is sorry, baby." Dongyul giggles. "Dongyul should be the one apologizing, Teacher Park." I pouted, sobrang pure kasi ng mga bata. I've never regretted my decision on signing up in here. These innocent kids, are the reason why I've felt the need to keep on going with my life.

The baby kissed my cheek and I left on oh sound, acting as if I was surprised by the sudden kiss.

"Do you forgive Dongyul now?" I smiled and nods my head.

"Yah!"

Nagulat naman kame pareho nang marinig naming ang boses na nanggagaling sa may pintuan, it was his bestfriend.

"How dare you Dongyul! Teacher Park is mine!" Agad naman akong niyakap ni Dongyul sa leeg possessively, napatawa naman ako duon.

"No." Tipid niyang sagot.

"Teacher Park is Mine!" Dongsun insisted as he run towards us. Dongyul tightened his hug, I opened an arm when Dongsun jumped at me.

"No more fighting, you know, Teacher Park equally love you both." Bola ko sakanila na agad naman nilang ikinatuwa.

"Ey, just look at him. Ang cold hearted satin pero ganyan ka cheesy sa mga bata." I heard Jungwon said in the background, I mentally rolled my eyes.

"Minsan nga nagseselos na ako sa mga bata eh, ano kaya ang feeling na mangitian ng isang Teacher Park?" Umji commented at lahat nang 'yon ay inignore ko until sa narinig ko 'tong nagsalita.

"Not sure, it must feel nice."