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From: My Bujah <3
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A normal day for them, Justin driving all the way from Malabon to Ken's condominium building. A normal day off of their group that the two of them can spend together.
Ken and Justin have been in a relationship for years but they've been hiding it to the public as well. Of course, para na rin sa grupo nila, and the two of them feel it's not the right time to announce it yet.
Pero kahit naman hindi nila sabihin sa madla, hindi naman rin nila maitago ang nararamdaman nila. It could be seen through their subtle (well, not so subtle) touches, Justin being so attentive to his needs, Ken being so clingy to Justin.
And most importantly, the eyes can never lie. With the way they look — stare even — at each other, one can tell they are in love.
And it's true. They are so in love.
Napangiti si Ken habang tumitipa sa kaniyang cellphone, telling Justin that all he needs is him at huwag itong magcellphone habang nagdadrive. Once he hit the send button, he placed his phone on the coffee table and started cleaning his condo unit. It's already clean but he wants to make sure na maayos ang lahat ng makikita ng nobyo niya. Baka mapagalitan pa siya.
He tried to hide his smile by pursing his lips but he couldn't. Kahit na ilang taon na ang nakalipas, kinikilig pa rin si Ken with just a mere thought of Justin being his boyfriend. Gagi, jowa ko crush ko!
A few minutes after, he's done with cleaning at naghihintay na lamang sa kaniyang sala when the door opened.
"Langga! Where ka?" rinig ni Ken na tawag ni Justin pagkapasok na pagkapasok pa lamang nito ng pinto.
Ken stood up from where he's sitting para salubungin ang kasintahan niya.
"Ayun ang mahal ko!" Justin exclaimed before he ran towards a giggling Ken. Sinalubong niya ito ng yakap bago halikan ang pisngi nito. "Andito na ang need mo," the younger added before giving him a peck on his cheek as well.
"Hindi ka ba masyadong natraffic?" tanong ni Ken bago hinila si Justin paupo sa sofa. Ipinatong naman ng nakababata ang dalang eco bag sa tabi nila bago yumakap sa kaniya.
"Medyo lang. Well, sanay naman na ako sa traffic dito sa NCR eh," Justin answered before he snuggled closer to Ken's body.
"What if magscooter ako mula dito hanggang Malabon?"
"Yari ka kina Mama," Justin said before he glared at Ken.
Napahalakhak naman si Ken bago gigil na niyakap ang nobyo. "Gusto rin naman kasi kitang puntahan, 'ga. Mas madalas kasi na ikaw ang napunta dito, hindi ka ba nahihirapan?" Ken tried to hide it but the worry still slipped from his tone.
"Kaysa magcommute ka papuntang Malabon. Ayoko n'on. Mahihirapan ang baby," tugon ni Justin na may malapad na ngiti bago umayos ng upo. Itinulak siya ni Justin pasandal sa sofa bago ito naman ang sumandal sa tagiliran niya.
"Lagi na lang 'to nabibring up. 'Ga, okay lang, promise. At saka, napunta ka naman talaga sa house minsan," dagdag pa nito.
What the younger said made Ken chuckle. "Oo, ilang beses na nga tayong nahuli magkayakap."
"Landi mo kasi eh," kunwa'y inis na sabi ni Justin bago siya hinampas sa braso.
Ken leaned down to whisper in Justin's ear. "Buti na lang talaga never pa tayo nahuli nagmomomol."
"Ken!" suway ni Justin sa kaniya pero natatawa rin naman. "Baka majinx! Malandi ka pa naman,"
"Weh? Ako lang? Ikaw 'tong clingy eh. Ano nga tawag sa'yo? Ah bakod," pang-aasar ni Ken bago niya iniwasan ang kurot ni Justin habang natatawa. "Walang kurutan! Masakit 'yan eh,"
"Akala mo talaga. Pabor naman sa'yo na clingy ako."
"Hindi ko naman itatanggi."
"Kainis talaga 'to," Justin said but his face looked very far from being pissed or annoyed.
Bigla itong bumangon kaya't napatingin siya dito ng nagtataka. "Ay! May karne sa dala ko, pinadala ni mama. Saglit langga," tumayo ito bago kinuha ang dala nito kanina. "Nagbreakfast ka na ba? May dala akong champorado eh," Justin added as he stood up from the sofa.
Justin walked towards the kitchen and Ken followed him. "Hindi pa. Sakto pala may dala ka," nagkape lang kasi siya pagkagising niya.
"Iinit ko muna 'to. Ilagay mo muna sa fridge 'yung raw meat at ulam kong dala 'ga," malumanay na utos sa kaniya ni Justin na agad naman niyang sinunod.
"Pinadala ba 'to ni Tita?" Ken asked as he opened his fridge and put all of it inside. Pagkasarado niya ng refrigerator ay pumunta siya sa likod ng nobyo at pinatong ang baba sa balikat nito.
Justin nodded his head. "Mhm. Naghelp ako lutuin 'tong champorado."
Ken smiled as he wrapped his arms around the younger's waist. "Weh? Paanong help?"
"Ano. Taga-ano. Tagahalo."
Natawa si Ken kaya't natawa rin si Justin bago umikot paharap at hampasin siya sa tiyan. "Huwag mo akong tawanan!"
"Tagahalo ha? Wow big baby na 'yan eh," Ken teased as he tried to block Justin's smacks. Ken catched those hands before he pulled Justin, wrapping the younger's arms around his own waist. "Nakakaproud naman 'yan," dagdag niya bago halikan ang tungki ng ilong nito.
"Talaga! Ang galing ko kayang maghalo!" proud na pagkakasabi nito.
Gigil na hinalikan ni Ken ang pisngi nito. "Cute mo, kagigil."
"Mas cute ka."
"Hindi, pinakacute ka pa rin."
"Mas pinakacute ka."
"Pinaka pinakacute ka."
"Super pinaka ultra meg—" Justin's words got cut off when Ken shushed him using his lips. Napapikit ito bago tugunin ang halik niya.
Saglit lamang ang halik na iyon but every time he's kissing Justin, it never fails to send bolts of electricity in his spine. It never fails to make Ken crave for more.
Ken gave Justin's forehead a kiss, then his nose, his chin, bago niya pupugin ng halik at panggigilan ang pisngi nito. That made the younger burst into a fit of laughter. "Ken!"
"Cute kasi ng cheeks mo eh," Ken said nonchalantly.
"Alis! Iniinit ko champorado mo eh. Napakagulo," pagtataboy sa kaniya ng kaniyang nobyo.
But Ken only tightened his hug on the younger's waist as he looked at Justin with pleading eyes. "Ay. Champorado ko lang? Hindi mo ako sasabayan kumain?" Ken asked as he pouted his lips.
Biglang lumamlam ang mga mata ni Justin bago halikan ang kaniyang noo. The younger knew that it's never an issue to Ken if he's alone, but eating with other people makes him happy. Lalo pa kung si Justin, o ang pamilya nito, o ang mga kamiyembro at kaibigan nila ang kasabay niyang kumain.
"Of course, kakain ako with you, 'ga. Madami kaya dala ko, kaya mo ubusin 'yon lahat? Oo naman, ikaw pa. Matakaw ka eh," pagbibiro ni Justin bago siya ngitian. Totoo namang marami itong dinala para sabayan siya.
Because Ken knew that Justin will do everything to make and keep him happy.
He always thank God for giving him one of his angels in human form.
Napangiti na rin si Ken bago kumalas sa yakap nila. "Mas gusto ko pa rin share tayo. Okay, I'll behave na," Ken said before he gave Justin's cheek one last peck. Ken went up and sat down on the countertop near his boyfriend.
Justin then placed the microwavable container inside the microwave para mapainit ang pagkaing dala nito. Once he set the timer, he walked closer to Ken and slotted himself in between his legs. "Galing ko talaga magluto," puri ni Justin sa sarili bago niyakap ang baywang niya at ilapat ang pisngi sa kaniyang tiyan.
That made Ken laugh. "Wow ang galing galing naman!"
"Talaga! Ang galing ko magluto!"
"Luto ba 'yung ininit mo lang?"
"Ako nga naghalo niyan!"
"Wow eh 'di magaling kang tagahalo."
Justin looked up at him with a very unamused expression that made Ken giggle.
"Oo nga sabi ko nga galing mo magcook, 'ga," Ken said while still chuckling as he put his hands on Justin's back.
Nagpatuloy ang kulitan nila hanggang sa dining table, the two of them sitting side by side. It's something that became a part of them, the asaran, kulitan, at harutan na minsan ay nagiging dahilan para pagalitan sila kasi may sarili daw silang mundo. Tinatawanan na lang nilang dalawa 'yon.
Because somehow it's true. Their surroundings blurs out and it's only them in their own little world whenever they're together.
"Ay, 'ga. May naisip akong design sa next SuperiorSon release," Ken said as he put a spoonful of champorado in his mouth.
Nilingon siya ni Justin at napangiti dahil sa amos niya. Justin wiped the side of Ken's lips before responding. "Tingnan ko later?"
Ken nodded his head. "Mhm. I need your opinion."
"Ewan ko ba bakit tinatanong mo pa ako d'yan eh you're the fashion king sa ating dalawa," Justin said, putting emphasis on the word fashion.
Ken jutted his lower lip. "Eh artist ka naman. Tapos I trust you,"
Justin tried to suppress his smile that made his cheeks chubbier kaya't hindi napigilan ni Ken ang sarili. Marahan niyang pinisil ang pisngi ni Justin. "Cute mo,"
"Oo na, nakakailang ulit ka na eh," Justin said, acting like he's mad but his face was beaming, cheeks turning red as his lips slowly curved into a smile.
They finished their food while talking about anything under the sun. They both stood up to put their bowls on the sink pero hindi sinasadyang dumulas ng kutsara ni Justin sa kamay nito.
"Ayon oh, tita. Nagdadabog," pabirong sabi ni Ken before he softly hit Justin's hip with his own so he could wash the dishes.
"Dabog ba 'yon, nadulas lang eh," maktol naman ni Justin bago pabiro ring sumimangot.
They both laughed as Justin waited for Ken to finish washing the dishes.
Nang matapos si Ken ay agad niyang hinila si Justin papunta sa kwarto niya. Andoon si Kuro na nakahiga sa gitna ng kama niya.
"Kuro-chan! Kailan ka aakyat ng ligaw ulit kay Saoirse?" bungad na tanong ni Justin bago nahiga sa kama niya at abutin si Kuro. The cat only meowed at him.
Umayos ng higa si Justin bago sumunod si Ken, lying down in front of the younger and carefully guiding Kuro beside him.
Justin on the other hand immediately hugged his waist, now the younger is spooning Ken as Ken pets Kuro.
"What if dito ako magsleep tonight, 'ga?" Justin suddenly asked.
His cat got up and went down on the bed kaya't hinarap ni Ken ang nobyo. "Eh 'di dito ka matulog," Ken responded as he hugged Justin, burying his face on the younger's neck.
"Oo nga naman, para namang bago ng bago eh madalas naman ako matulog dito," Justin said while chuckling. "May schedule ba tayo bukas?"
"Ako talaga ang tinanong mo, ha?"
"Hay nako, Suson," Justin said before he struggled to fish his phone out of his pocket. Napangiti si Ken dahil larawan nilang dalawa ang wallpaper ng nakababata. He also has the same wallpaper. The two of them change their wallpapers kapag may kasama silang hindi alam ang tungkol sa kanila.
But sometimes, nakakalimutan (read: hinahayaan) na lang nila. Sometimes they're just too tired to care.
"Ay wala. Hapon pa daw," sabi ni Justin kaya't napatingin ulit siya sa phone nito. "Uwi na lang ako bukas ng umaga," dagdag nito bago i-lock ang phone at ipatong sa bedside table.
"May damit ka naman dito," Ken said, suggesting that the younger can stay a little longer.
"Mhm. Okay. Sabay na lang tayo bukas," Justin said and snuggled closer to Ken. "Now, cuddles."
"Magchat ka kaya muna kina Tita Gemma?"
"Later na, 'ga. Aga pa eh."
"Mamaya makalimutan mo na naman, Justin ha? Mapagalitan na naman tayo."
"Ayaw mo lang mapagalitan ni Mama eh."
Ibinangon ni Ken ang ulo niya at tinignan ang kasintahan. "Sino bang gusto mapagalitan ni Tita? Hello?"
Justin smiled widely before he pulled Ken's head back on his neck. "Love ka na ni Mama, hindi mo na need magpabango pa ng name."
"Ay hindi ako nagpapabango ng name for you, Justin."
"Ah ganon."
Ken chuckled when Justin pinched his waist. "Aray! Si Langga hindi na mabiro," tatawa-tawa sab ni Ken bago hinuli ang kamay nitong nangungurot sa kaniya. Pinagsalikop niya ang kanilang mga palad bago ito dalhin sa kaniyang labi at halikan ang likod ng kamay ni Justin.
"Next joke please, not ka funny," Justin said but a smile is still plastered on his lips.
"Ikaw 'tong laging may baon na joke eh," Ken said. He noticed that Justin closed his eyes. "Sleepy ka, 'ga?"
"Hindi. I'm just comfortable being here."
"Hindi daw maya-maya tulog na 'yan."
"Alam mo may nabasa kasi ako, 'ga. Na you feel sleepy raw talaga with your lover kasi you're too comfortable being with them."
Ken smiled with what Justin said. He buried his face even more on Justin's neck, pecking the part his lips could reach. "Ganoon ba 'yon? Feeling ko true 'yon."
"Hmm. Yes. I love you, Ken."
"I love you, just as much, my Bujah."