Sol
11 YEARS AGO
Eirie Solleigh Santos
2nd Year Education Student
"Irheobeorin chae Oemyeonhaneun geot gata Chameul subakke eobseo Nuneul gamjiman~"
"SOL! MAGPATULOG KA NAMAN! BUKAS KA NA BUMIRIT! ANSAKIT MO SA TENGA EH!" binato pa nya ako ng unan."Bakit ba? ginusto mong matulog dito, edi magtiis ka." I sticked out my tongue in front of my kuya.Siya na nakikitulog sya pa may ganang magreklamo. Hindi ko naman siya pinilit na matulog sa kwarto ko. Siya na nga lang ang nakikisuyo, siya pa may ganang magreklamo."Ewan ko sayo. As if naman mapapansin ka ng mga koreanong yan. Pinapaasa mo lang sarili mo."Sinamaan ko lang sya ng tingin. Napakasama talaga ng ugali netong lalaking 'to. Bakit ba ako nagkaroon ng kuyang unggoy?"Tsaka bakit andaming kalat sa pader ng kwarto mo? Ano na namang kabaliwan 'yan?" dagdag pa niya kaya lalong nag-init ‘yung ulo ko."Kuya naman eh! Matuwa ka kasi 'yan lang kinababaliwan ko. Buti nga wala akong boypren, eh. Hindi ka ba natutuwa na ‘yung ibang babaeng kasing-edad ko eh may mga anak na, samantalang ako nag-aaral ng mabuti. Tss. Tsaka wag mong tawaging b****a yang mga poster na 'yan! Mga asawa ko sila. Mahiya ka naman baka marinig ka nil—ARAY NAMAN! BA'T NAMIMITIK KA?!" inis kong kinamot yung noo ko.Masasapak ko na 'tong ungas na 'to eh."Tss. Kinain ka na ng sistema ng KPOP na ‘yan. Matutulog na ako, kapag narinig pa kitang nag ingay patay ka talaga sa akin." Pagbabanta niya na akala mo naman ay kinatakutan ko.Di ko pinansin si Kuya. Bakit ba kasi umuwi 'tong unggoy na 'to? May kwarto naman sya dito pa sa kwarto ko nakikisiksik. Huhusgahan pa mga asawa ko.I opened my F*, I*, and TWITTER accounts. I need updates. Kanina ko pa natapos mga reports ko kaya pwede ko ng gawin lahat ng gusto ko. That’s our rule dito sa bahay. Sa akin lang pala. Hahayaan nila akong gawin lahat ng gusto ko basta natapos ko na lahat ng mga dapat kong gawin. Hinahayaan din nila akong bumili ng kahit ano basta hindi bumababa grades ko.”~ Jukgo, jugigo Ssaugo oechigo Igeon jeonjaengi aniya Dowajwoyo MA-MA-MA-MA, MA-MA- MA-MA Turn back Kkaedatge MA-MA-MA-MA, MA-MA-MA- MA Rolling back Bakgo chigo pyeoneul nanugo ssaugo Igeon geimdo aniya Dowajwoyo MA-MA- MA-MA, MA-MA-MA-MA Turn back Ye-“"Damn it Eirie Solleigh! Alas onse na ng gabi! Matulog ka na nga!"Halos mapatalon naman ako sa gulat nang biglang sumigaw si kuya. Parang sasabog na yung ulo niya sa sobrang init. Hahaha. Nagpeace sign lang ako sa kanya."Sleep. Now."Magrereact pa sana ako kaso iba na yung mukha ni kuya, baka kunin pa mga gadgets ko.Humiga na ako sa kama ko. Sinilip ko muna si kuya na nakahiga sa comforter sa sahig bago ko dinampot yung phone ko."Do you want me to keep your gadgets away from you, tiny bird?" he murmured."Sabi ko nga po matutulog na ako eh. Tss. Kontrabida talaga." Bulong ko pero isang lumilipad na unan na naman ang nag-landing sa aking bago ako tuluyang natulog.~~~~~~"Good morning!" Bati ko kay kuya pagpasok ko sa kusina. "Sina Mama?""Nakaalis na. Bilisan mo. Tanghali na. Male-late ka na naman. Ihahatid na kita.""Kuya Zeck? May lagnat ka ba?"
Instead of answering, he just gave me his deadly stare. Sabi ko nga di na ako magbibiro eh. Minsan napapaisip ako kung masyado lang ba talagang malayo age gap namin ni Kuya kaya ang hirap magbiro sa kanya.Hinatid ako ni kuya gamit yung big bike nya. Nagpapaturo nga ako sa kanyang magdrive eh, kaso ayaw nya kasi babae daw ako. Minsan gusto ko siyang tanungin kung sinong nanakit sa kanya at ganyan siyang makipag usap sa akin pero hindi nalang dahil mahal ko pa ‘yung buhay ko.Malapit lang naman yung University sa bahay namin pero dahil mabait si kuya, samantalahin na natin. Once in a blue moon lang ‘yan.He's already 25 and he's working in Korea. Inggit na inggit nga ako sa kanya eh. Buti pa sya iisang hangin lang ang nilalanghap nila ng mga asawa ko. Ayaw nya akong isama doon kasi nag aaral pa daw ako."Kuya, ayoko ng mag aral." I murmured out of the blue. Napa-preno tuloy sya ng malakas kaya nauntog ako sa likod nya."What? Are you crazy?" inis na singhal nya."Ayaw mo kasi akong isama sa Korea kasi nag aaral pa ako. So kapag di na ko nag aaral, makakasama na ako." bumaba na ako tsaka inabot sa kanya yung helmet."Crazy. Tss. You need to study para makasama ka sa Korea. Sige na. Pumasok kana, abnormal kang bata ka."He kissed me on my forehead before going. He even planned on picking me up later but I told him I have somewhere to go with Alvie.
Sumasayaw-sayaw pa ako habang naglalakad papunta sa building namin. Ang ewan kasi ni Kuya. Gayon din namang hinatid nya ako, ‘di pa niya sinagad hanggang sa building namin.
"Sol!"Hawak ko yung phone ko. May nabasa akong update na may concert daw ang EXO sa December dito sa Pilipinas. Kumusta yung wallet ko? Nakakaiyak naman. Mukhang kailangan kong magpakabait kay kuya para payagan niya ako. Kailangan ko ng malaking halaga para makita ko yung isang dosenang asawa ko."Sol!"Ang gastos maging fangirl. Kelangan ko ng maraming pera para sa concert tickets at mga merchandise. Buti nalang talaga mabait sina Mama at sinusuportahan nila ako. ‘Di katulad ni kuya na ang dami-dami pang sinasabi pero siya pa minsan nagpapadala ng mga albums galing mismo sa Korea."Aray naman! Gusto mong mamatay?” inis kong tiningnan kung sino yung walang awang humila sa napakaganda kong bag kaya kamuntik pa akong bumagsak."Hehe. Sorry na. Bingi ka kasi."I looked at her like she’d grown two heads."Ikaw Alvie huh? Ayusin mo buhay mo kung ayaw mong itapon kita sa Mars." inis kong sabi sa kanya.Sabay kaming naglakad papunta sa building namin. Classmate ko siya since First year at second year na kami ngayon. I took up education because I want to teach abroad. Si kuya naman, BSBA graduate pero dahil mahilig syang magbutingting ng kung anu-ano, meron syang electronic center sa Korea. Kasama nya yung dalawa kong pinsan--si Ate Aki at kuya Jeff.Fan girl din yang si Alvie. BTS naman. Mahilig syang sumayaw. Minsan nakikisabay ako kaso madalang lang. ‘Di naman kasi ako gaanong marunong sumayaw, I can follow steps but I can't do freestyles. Mas marunong kasi akong kumanta at magrap.Yabang 'no?"May concert sila Alvie! Makikita ko na ulit sila!" niyugyog ko pa sya."Aray naman bestie! Oo na! Naiintindihan kita! Wag mo naman akong alugin baka mamatay ako kawawa naman si V at Kookie, pakakasalan pa nila ako!"Nagtawanan lang kami. Wala eh, ganun talaga. Maiintindihan mo ako kapag fangirl ka rin.Pawis na kami pagdating namin sa main building. Kami lang yata ni Alvie yung naka sweater sa kalagitnaan ng September. Haha. Tag ulan na pero mainit pa rin."Ayan na yung dalawang Koreana." bungad sa amin ng isa sa mga classmate namin."Annyeonghaseyo! Sol ibnida!""Alvie ibnida! Annyeong!"Sabay pa naming bati namin sa kanila. Napailing nalang sila sa amin."Tss. Kinain na ng sistema." bulong nung klasmeyt namin."Sus! KPOPanget naman ng mga yan! Mga bakla! Mas gwapo pa ko dyan eh!" sabi ni Joshua."Tigilan mo ako, Joshua. Ganitong naiinitan ako huwag mo ng painitin din ‘yung ulo ko.""Kalma bestie, " natatawang pigil ko sa kanya."Alvie."Sabay kaming napalingon ni Alvie sa may pinto. May lalake kasing tumawag sa kanya. Matangkad, maputi, nakahoody, Nerdy glasses at cap."Why?" rinig kong tanong ni Alvie. Lumapit sya sa may pintuan. May pinag uusapan sila pero di ko naiintindihan kasi nakatingin lang ako sa kanilang dalawa."Boypren mo?" tanong ko sa kanya pagka alis nung lalake."Siya ba si Kookie?"Sinamaan ko ng tingin si Alvie. Bakit ba napakatino netong kausap?"We just sing it like click! click! Bang! Bang!" natawa nalang ako sa kanya na sumasayaw at kumakanta papunta sa upuan nya.----Kumakain kami ni Alvie sa may ilalim ng puno ng Acacia. Mahilig sya sa foods kaya sira yung diet ko kapag kasama ko sya."Sama ka sa bahay sa Sabado." she said out of the blue."Bakit? Anong meron?""Birthday nung pinsan ko. Pakilala kita. Mag eenjoy ka dun kasi they love KPOP too~""Sol!"May lalakeng tumatakbo papunta sa amin ni Alvie. Napakunot yung noo ko."Napano ka?""Si Ronan, nasa may rooftop! Magpapakamatay daw!"Naibuga ko tuloy sa mukha nya yung iniinom kong tubig."’Yaan mo sya. Di mamamatay yun.""Lagot ka bestie! Tara puntahan natin!"Bago pa ako makapagreact, kinaladkad na ako ni Alvie papunta sa rooftop.Bored na bored ako habang paakyat kami."Di ka ba kinakabahan Sol?" tanong ni Louie."Duh? Why would I? Pang ilang beses na ba nyang sinabi na magpapakamatay sya? Di naman nya tinutuloy. Tss."Pagdating namin sa rooftop, nasa may railings nga si Ronan."’Ge, na. Talon ka na. Bagal naman." sabi ko."Bakit ba napakasama mo sa akin Sol?""Inaano ba kita? Bahala ka nga dyan." tatalikod na sana ako kaso hinawakan nya kamay ko."Iwan nyo muna kami, mag uusap lang kami." sabi ni Ronan sa dalawa. Yung mga uto-uto naman, sumunod."May klase na ako. Bye."Tatalikod na sana ako kaso niyakap nya ako."Let me explain Sol please~"
Ang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko. Nakakainis. Kumawala ako sa yakap nya."Save it. I don't give a shit."Mabilis akong bumaba. Kakatakbo ko, may nabangga pa ako kaya nahulog yung mga phone namin. Dinampot ko yung cellphone ko tsaka tumakbo palayo.I was still in a bad mood until I got home.Buti nalang talaga at half day lang yung pasok ko ngayon. Di na nga ako nakapagpaalam kina Alvie eh.If you're wondering who is Ronan, he was my almost-boyfriend. For a fan girl like me, it’s impossible to like a guy other than my idol. You may think I’m overacting but you can ask any fan girl and they’ll say the same thing—unless that normal guy is exceptionally good or we saw something that made him stand out.Ronan and I’s relationship didn't turn out well because he fell in love with another girl. Nasaktan ako? Malamang.Sino bang hindi? Umasa ako eh. Kaso pinagmukha niya akong tanga. Not to sound too bitter but that’s what actually happened.Too ease my already bad mood, kinuha ko nalang yung phone ko. Mag sspazz nalang ako. Medyo busy kami ni Avie sa mga reportings pero that doesn’t mean we’ll stop doing what we’re used to.
"Kuya! Bibili lang ako sa labas!" Hindi ko na hinintay yung sasabihin ni Kuya. 6 PM na din pala. Hindi ako nakakakain ng dinner. Wala kasing mga katulong sa bahay. Nakakasulasok naman yung luto ni kuya. Bibili nalang ako ng cup noodles kaysa naman ma-food poison pa ako dahil sa kanya HAHAHA. The windblow is a little colder now. Nakalimutan ko palang magdala ng jacket. Hayst, ako na tanga. Nahahawa na yata ako sa pagiging makakalimutin ni Lay. Habang naglalakad ako, may nagpatong naman ng jacket sa balikat ko. Huminto ako para mak
7 pm na din at may mga bisita pa rin sa baba. Balak pa ba nilang makipag dinner dito? Nakaupo ako sa terrace ng kwarto ni Alvie. Nasabi ko na ba? Mayaman sila. Nasa America kasi yung papa nya. Napatingin ako sa garden nila. Nandun si Phoenix, kasama nung mga barkada nya. Nag iinuman yata. "Sol." Napalingon ako sa nagsalita. Si Alvie lang pala. Mukha siyang tanga kasi ngingiti-ngiti siya na parang nakasinghot ng sampung katol. "Baliw ka?" I asked her. "Oo bes! Baliw na baliw!” sabay tawa pa niya, “Ang gwapo talaga nya~" Napakunot yung noo ko. Sino na naman ba bukod sa BTS, EXO, Bigbang, Seventeen, Astro at iba pang boy group? "Si Chalk! May gas!" "Nasaan yung gas? Inlab ka sa chalk bes?" Sinamaan ako ng tingin ni Alvie. "Ang jeje mo be
I didn’t get enough sleep. These days Mom and Dad are always in an argument. Sometimes they get too loud but whenever they see me, they both tone down your voice or Mom will ask me to go out first, ask me to run some errands but I’m not stupid enough to know that they are fighting. I guess that’s just part of marriage life."May problema ba?"I glanced at Ronan who is watching me carefully. We’re in the office. Did I mention that I’m part of the school newspaper’s staff? I just smiled at him. It’s been a week since I last talk."Tara sa food court dali."Bago pa ako makapagreact, kinaladkad na nya ako palabas. All eyes looking at us. Bakit? Sinong hindi magtataka? Alam yata ng buong College of Teacher Education yung drama ng buhay namin ni Ronan."Kumusta ka?"He asked me as long as we got our seats in the corner.
I noticed how my parents more often my parents have quarrel now. I don’t want to actually meddle because it’s not my place to do so."You can't do this to us!"Napahinto ako sa tapat ng kwarto nina Mommy. I guess it’s one of those days again. Sometimes it’s getting tiring. They won’t fight when Zeck is here and kinda wish he’s here right now. Mom’s voice is too loud I’m afraid the neighbors will hear."I'm sorry, but I don't have any option. I didn't mean it..." Dad's voice broke. Curious of what they are fighting about this time, I stand closer to the door and try to eavesdrop."Di mo man lang inisip yung anak mo! Bakit ngayon mo lang sinasabi?! Matagal na pala yan!"Biglang bumukas yung pinto kaya gulat silang tumingin s
Disclaimer:This is just a product of my imagination. I'm a KPOP Fan and I don't mean to cause any harm to any groups or fandom. This story doesn't have anything to do with the aforementioned Groups or Idols. I support them all. I hope you support this story, too!Plus, if there are some scenes or names in the story that somehow relates to real people or situation, it's not intended for everything that's in this story is purely came from my imagination.If ever you're a KPOP fan and accidentally came across this story, Hi. A comment or suggestion would be much appreciated. Thank you!XOXO
It's Tuesday and today is the school festival, so it's okay not to go to the University too early in the morning.Mom and Dad were fighting again yesterday and it’s a good thing that we had our final practice for today’s performance. When I asked Alvie why she was absent, she said that something came up at home so I didn’t dig in further.The students are scattered everywhere just like a typical school festival. I glanced at my watch and heave a sigh when I realized it’s already 9:07 AM. I was about call Alvie’s phone but someone grabbed me by the hand which caused my phone to bounce on the concrete.I cursed inwardly. “Solleigh!”&n
Nagsisimula na yung game. Kasali yung apat sa basketball. Kalaban nila yung Fidelity University. Yung isa pala ay yung nawawala kahapon na naghahanap sa faculty room.Umupo kami ni Alvie malapit sa mga ka-teammates nina Glenn. Seryoso silang lahat.Biglang napatingin sa pwesto namin yung lalake kahapon tsaka kumaway."HI SOL! PARA SAYO 'TO!" sabay ngiti niya.Ano na nga ba kasing pangalan niya? Napatingin din sa akin yung apat, particularly, Glenn. Biglang nalukot yung mukha niya tsaka inagaw dun sa lalakeng sumigaw yung bola.Both teams are really good. They are taking the game seriously. Glenn is guarding that I-forgot -his-name guy."Kilala mo yun?" Alvie asked."Err, hindi? oo? Yata? Diko alam. Siya yata yung lalaking nagpatulong sa akin kahapon.""Saan naman?""Sa faculty. I helped him because he looks like a lost puppy
Phoenix"Come on, man! Put yourself together, will you?" Sujin tapped my shoulder.They've been cheering me up since the night I came back to the dorm. I ignored him so he just sit next to me. We're currently preparing for a concert."What's going on?" I asked, as soon as I arrived in the practice room."The CEO wants to talk to you." Less said.They all look bothered. I took a deep breath and went straight to our manager's office.He's sitting snugly on his swivel chair, waiting for me. Eunice is also here. I heave a sigh in annoyance as soon as I approach them."Take a seat," he ordered."I prefer standing," I answered."I told you to take a seat," he ordered sternly.I do as he says. I always do what he says.Eunice is fidgeting in her seat. She's staring
Sol"I thought you and Phoenix were okay now?"I look at mommy who's currently lying on the couch while watching TV. I visited their house because I'm bored.The kids are not there because they are still in school. Zeck and his wife are in the shop. Mama was left alone.I was washing the dishes in the kitchen but he called me. She pointed to the TV."Switch's leader, Phoenix Yu rumored dating with Singer Eunice Park"I laughed a little. She knows that we're okay again but I guess I did the wrong decision. She's expecting Glenn and me to get along. It was also been a few weeks ago when we last met ... when I was left alone in his house."We're okay, Ma. I didn't say that we're back together."I went back to the kitchen and continued what I was doing. I felt Mom's presence but I remained silent."You still love him, don't
PhoenixShe's back to her work when I finished taking a shower. She's not wearing any make-up yet she looks really gorgeous with her eyeglasses."Let's go."This caught her attention. Her brow creased, she looks at me like I've grown two heads."Where?""Uh, outside?"She stared at me then continued what she was doing. I sat next to her but she closed his laptop."You're not allowed to take a glance at it. You didn't even pay for the book you took."I laughed at her reaction. Speaking of that book ... it perhaps reminds me of what happened between us.The girl's sufferings after the guy left her and chose his dreams over her. How her life shattered after he walked out of her life without a word. How he stole her heart and break it into a million pieces. How her world collided and how she tries to put back every piece.As time goes by,
Sol"Sol?"I lost count of how many times have I heave a sigh. I know I should not expect but the pain is still there."SOL!""Oh, lisp!"Chan glared at me. I ignored him. I continued to draw even though I knew he looked bad on me.It's been a month since Phoenix had his unplanned visit. Since then, I have heard nothing from him. They are busy again on the world tour.I've seen in their schedule that they're in China today (don't think that I'm stalking him, it just happened that I'm up the net when I saw their schedule)."Are you okay, Sol? You've been spacing out the whole time.""I'm just tired.""You're doing nothing and yet you're tired?"I did not answer. It's tiring to wait for nothing. Wait. Who's waiting for who?I stood up and dragged Chan out. If I stay inside my house longer - I will go reall
PhoenixThe light coming from the window woke me up. I tried to open my eyes but shut it again when the light almost blinded me.I smell something that made my stomach grumble but I lay still on the bed.I have never been comfortable like this for a long time. I glance at the wall clock and the small hand hits 10. A curve lifts up on both sides of my mouth. At least she didn't kick me out during the dawn.I put on my clothes before getting out of the room. I found her sitting in the kitchen with a book in her hand. I captured a photo of her before approaching her."Good morning." I beamed at her but she didn't even bother removing her eyes on her book."Good morning." she finally said as soon as she finished the last page of the book she's reading.She prepared the meal while I took the book she's reading a while ago.She just kept quiet while we ate. She hardly even look
SolIt's been exactly three months since the day the bastard left. I should have not trusted him.I should not hope that he's really sincere when he says he wanted to find me.Who am I kidding?He loves his career pretty much sure than he loves anything and everyone else.I am indeed a fool for thinking he'll make his promises but who am I kidding? Pheonix Glenn will always be Pheonix Glenn. I don't even know why I trusted him. I don't even know why I believe him when he said he'll make it up to me.His group is on the news so I turned off the TV. It's almost midnight and I'm stuck in my new house doing nothing, waiting for my ideas to come pouring down.Mom cried really hard when she learned that I'm moving out. I feel bad for not telling her immediately but Zeck comforts me by telling me she'll understand and I'm too old and I can decide on my own.&
PhoenixI let myself fall on the floor as my sweat bathe my whole body. Sol is surely bloody mad at me right now. We almost fixed it but here it is again.If I could only punch my manager for being extra annoying, I already did as soon as I step afoot at the airport this morning.We talked about one week vacation but they suddenly sent me back. This comeback is pretty maddening. We already talked that we're coming back two months from now and they're suddenly telling me that we will move it in advance."Aren't you going back to the dorm?" Sujin asked me. He's the group's rapper.We're the only ones who were left in the practice room while the others went back to the dorm already. He can speak in English because he studied in California when he was in high school but he's a full-blooded Korean."Later. I'll just take a rest for a while."&nbs
Sol.We circled the bonfire. I'm holding my notebook and drawing something in it when Phoenix Glenn sat beside me.The cold wind blows, making me shake. I'm still wearing my dress which happens to be so thin."Don't you know how to play the guitar, Sol?" Kollin asked.He handed me his guitar and everyone looked at me. I heave a sigh as I try to recall the chords. It's been ten years since I played the guitar.I played the song I played when we had our first practice for the school festival in college.Stupid memories assaulted me and I closed my eyes real tight to push th
Pinilit kong pumasok kahit sobrang sama ng pakiramdam ko. Dapat masaya ako kasi tumawag si kuya Zeck at sinabing isasama na niya kami sa Korea. Pero bakit wala akong maramdaman?‘Di ko siya nakita sa school nang dumating ako kaya dumiretso nalang ako sa classroom.Jedd, Kollin, Chalk, and Alvie came rushing to me. They all look worried. I inhaled all the possible strength I'm needing before smiling at them."Bakit ganyan mga mukha niyo? Luh, parang ewan.""Okay ka lang ba, Sol?" Jedd asked.Nginitian ko sila tsaka tumango. "Oo naman. Bakit naman ‘di ako magiging okay?""Anong nangyari sa inyo ng pinsan ko?" Inis na tanong ni Alvie."Di ko din alam. Sabi ko naman sa inyo. Mas gwapo si Suho ko. Bahala siya sa buhay niya. Teka nga, bakit ba parang kayo yung nakipag-break? Haha. Tsaka wag niyo namang awayin yung tao. B