Kara's POV

"Can we talk?" bungad niya saakin nang sagutin ko ang tawag niya. "Well hi to you too mister" sabi ko ng nakangiti.

"Hindi ka ba busy mamaya?" tanong niya, napasulyap ako sa mesa ko at tinignan ang schedule ko.

'dad's birthday dinner'

"Nope, I'm free" Pagsisinungaling ko, ilang linggo narin kasi kaming hindi nagkikita, ilang dates na rin ang kinacancel niya dahil puspusan ang training at rehearsals nila lalo pat malapit na ang debut nila.

"Great, let's meet for dinner" sabi niya at mas lalo namang lumaki ang mga ngiti ko.

"I have something to tell you-"

"I have something to tell you too" I cut him off. Excited na akong ibalita sa kanya, alam ko kasing matutuwa siya sa balita ko.

"Okay see you later bye" Aniya.

"bye love you-" I was cut off by the beeping sound indicating that the call has ended. Napasimangot ako, pero di bale na magkikita naman kami mamaya.

Napatingin ako sa picture frame na nasa lamesa ko, ang cute cute namin dito,we were both laughing I think it was captured by my brother, it was taken 5 years ago. Nililigawan pa lang niya ako non. Boto na ang pamilya ko sa kanya, mabait, matalino, marespeto, family oriented, at may sense of humor.I smiled to myself remembering what my dad said when I told him na kami na.

"Take care of her son, I don't want to walk her down the aisle if you're not the groom waiting at the end" my dad said smiling patting his back.

5 years of being together and I'm still sooooooo inlove with him. Even though hindi kami masyadong nagkikita since he got scouted to be an idol, he still makes time for me, he even attends family gatherings with me. Even his co-members are supportive.

I was snapped out of my thoughts when my phone started ringing again.

"Hello?"Sagot ko." Kara mom's asking, kung anong oras ka pupunta dito"tanong nang nakatatanda kong kapatid.

"Uhm I'm still not sure kung anong oras kuya, magkikita pa kasi kami ni Tae, and maybe I'll invite him over" I said.

"Oh okay then, see you later lil sis ciao!" sabi niya then he hung up. Tumingin ako sa orasan at tumayo na mula sa pagkakaupo.

"I still have a few hours to get ready" Sabi ko sa sarili ko. Dumiretso na ako sa banyo at nagsimula ng maligo.

After kong maligo ay mabilis akong nag hanap ng damit sa walk in closet. After kong mamili ng isusuot ay nag ayos na ako, light make up lang at hinayaan ko ng nakalugay ang buhok ko.

Simpleng V-neck wide leg white jumpsuit at white coat lang ang suot ko tsaka red stilletos. Sinapat ko muli ang sarili ko sa salamin bago ako lumabas ng kwarto.

Pierre Gagnaire à Séoul

"bakit naman kaya sa fine dining restaurant pa kami magkikita?" Tanong ko sa sarili ko habang tinitignan ang text ni Tae.Nagkibit balikat nalang ako tsaka sumakay sa kotse ko.

Nakarating ako sa Restaurant, pero hindi kaagad ako bumaba, kinuha ko mula sa compartment ang box at inilagay sa bag ko, tinignan kong muli ang itsura ko at inayos ang damit ko bago bumaba.

Binigay ko sa valet ang susi ng kotse ko tsaka pumasok sa restaurant.

"Good Evening Ma'am do you have a reservation?" The front lady asked.

"She's with me" Sabi ng pamilyar na boses mula sa likuran ko, Unti unti akong humarap sa kanya at napangiti.

Gustong-gusto kong yakapin siya ng mahigpit pero pinigilan ko ang sarili ko dahil hindi lamang kami ang tao rito.

"Ah yes" The front lady said and bowed.

"Let's go" Sabi niya tsaka nauna ng maglakad, sinundan ko na lamang siya.

"Here" he said as he pulled out a chair for me to sit.

"Thank you" I smiled at him. Naupo siya sa harap ko at tinignan ako tsaka ngumiti.

I was expecting him to compliment me since he always do that but no words came out of his mouth, not that I was disappointed but something seems strange about him.

"stop staring at me" Sabi niya tsaka umiwas ng tingin, tumawa naman ako. "Ilang linggo rin  kitang hindi nakita, I know that you're handsome but you're really handsome today" I smiled.

He just smiled. "I'm worried that maraming maiinlove sayo once you debut" I mumbled. I had those thoughts running on my mind dati pa, pero he reassured me that everything will be alright.

"Don't worry about that" Sabi niya. "what do you want to eat?" tanong niya habang nakatingin sa menu.

"I'll just have some salad, it's dad's birthday today" I said smiling.

"Oh" He said. "you should've told me earlier-"

"It's okay we can go there, after we talk" Sabi ko nang nakangiti.

"I-I'm sorry but I cannot go there, May conference kasi kami bukas" he said and I nodded.

"No, no, it's fine I'll just drop by later and tell them you're busy" I smiled.

"Can I ask you something?" Tanong ko, tumango naman siya.

"Bakit dito pa tayo? Pwede namang sa usual hang-out spot natin? What if may mga reporters dito? makita ka nila?" Sabi ko sa kanya tsaka luminga linga sa paligad.

"Don't worry" He said. "What's wrong?" Tanong ko sa kanya, at umiling siya.

"I have good news and bad news for you" Sabi niya, tumitig siya sa akin. Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero napakabilis ng tibok ng puso ko at  pinagpapawisan ang kamay ko,hindi ko gusto ang mga titig niya.

"I wanna hear the good news first" Sabi ko ng nakangiti. He smiled at me,but his eyes tells a different story.

"We're going to debut earlier than expected" He said. And my mouth hang open.

"Oh My God! Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you!" I squealed , Hindi ko namalayang nakatayo na pala ako at yakap yakap siya ng mahigpit.

"So when is it?" I asked.

"This friday" He said. "I'm really happy for you, you made it.... you're finally achieving your dream" I said ang hugged him tight. He hugged me back.

"I'm so proud of you love" I whispered. Bumitaw ako sa pagkakayakap ko sa kanya nang maramdaman kong umiiyak siya.

"What's wrong? Is it the bad news?" Tanong ko, Pinunasan muna niya ang mga luha niya bago humarap sa akin.

"Good news always comes with bad news........" He said his eyes full of sadness, Nakatayo lang kami hanggang sa bumuntong hininga siya.

"We signed a contract..... and we're banned from dating" He started, yumuko siya.

Tell me he's not breaking up with me right now.

"I guess... I guess we need to end things between us" He said he held both of my hands and stared at me.I froze on the spot.I was just staring at him, I don't even know what to say, I wanted to cry but I just can't. My heart hurts so bad that I can't even breath.

"Let's break up" he said and I just stared at him. Letting his words sink in my head.

"Kara.. I love you and you know that... but this is my dream and I can't give it up" He said. I know, it's his dream since he was a kid, I saw him struggle to come this far and who am I to take his dream away from him?

"And you know that.... I love you too and I don't want to be the reason for you to not achieve your dream" Sabi ko, I was glad that my voice didn't crack while I was telling him that.

"Kara I'm sorry... I know I promised you, I promised not to hurt you, I promised to marry you I promised to grow old with you but... but I can't anymore-"

"Tae it's okay... I understand... I - I totally understand.. Its your dream... And you know I would do anything.... Just to see you achieve it"

He hugged me and I tried my hardest not to cry in his arms.

I pulled away and stared at him.

"So I guess this is it" I smiled, but deep inside I was on the verge on breaking down.

"Kara I'm so sorry" He said, I shook my head and smiled at him.

"Please find someone who can make his promises become a reality... Im sorry that I broke all of my promises with you-"

"Tae.. don't be sorry.... I understand and I-I'm fine.... focus on your dreams don't worry about me.." I said I squeezed his hand one last time.

"I will always be your number one fan"

Umalis na ako bago pa man tumulo ang mga luha ko. Sumakay ako sa kotse ko at doon na bumuhos ang mga luhang kanina pa gustong kumawala.

His dream is finally within his reach and I will not ruin it for him.

I clutched my belly and cried even harder.

"I guess I cannot tell him about this good news at all" I whispered.