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Their group has an event this afternoon, pero ito si Ken, nasa condo niya pa rin. Mayroon din kasi siyang PUBG event na sinalihan. Nakailang ulit siya kay Pablo na makakarating siya on time, kabado ito dahil baka malate raw siya.
Napangiti siya nang maalala rin ang usapan nila ni Justin kanina lamang. Pinakakabado ito na baka malate siya.
My Bujah <3
'Ga? Sure ka hindi na
kita susunduin?
Okay lang naman eh.
Yes po, 'ga. Don't worry na.
Dadating ako on time.
Buzzer beater, langga. 😎
Buzzer beater.
Sasapakin talaga kita
kapag nalate ka,
Ken Suson.
Sapakin mo ako ng lips.
Hehe hehe. Hehe.
Kapag hindi ka malate.
Kiss kita.
Paano kapag nalate ako?
Hindi kita kakausapin.
Bahala ka d'yan. 😾
Hahaha cute naman niyan eh
Promise po hindi malelate.
Lilipad ako, manok
naman ako eh 🐓
Hahaha hindi naman
nalipad ang chicken eh.
Ay 'ga. Hindi ka pa
nakakakita ng manok na
humahapon. 'Yung sa
amin sa puno pa naakyat.
Ano 'yung humahapon, 'ga?
Kapag hapon na
naakyat chimkens.
Oohhh. New learnings
from Mazter Felip.
HAHAHAHAH kulittttt.
Sige na 'ga. Text ka kung
magbago isip mo
magpasundo ha?
Yes po, langga.
I love you.
I love you!
Galingan mo, Gucci q!
Hehe. 💖
Them being low-key doesn't mean they can't be sweet with each other. Mas malala nga eh. Naisip ni Ken bago napangiti. They were reprimanded a few times, but the good thing is, they're not stopping the two of them.
Eh hindi rin naman sila maawat. Si Ken pa?
"Ito inaantay kong tanong eh."
Ken's train of thoughts got cut off. Oo nga pala, may event ako. Nais na lang matawa ni Ken sa sarili dahil sa pagkakawala ng focus niya.
"Ken! Mahal mo o mahal ka?" rinig niyang tanong sa kanila.
"Mahal ko po, siyempre," Ken answered confidently. Si Justin de Dios, siyempre. Dugtong ng utak niya kaya't napangiti siya lalo.
"Ay. Ang tanong, mayroon na ba? Nako. Maraming masasaktan dito," pagbibiro ng host nila na ikinatawa ni Ken.
Some might think that he'll be nervous to answer the question, but no. "Ah, wala po," mabilis niyang sagot bago umiling.
Another thing about them being low-key, kung sa iba ay aakalain nilang pagmumulan ito ng tampuhan, sa kanila ni Justin ay hindi.
Pagmumulan ng asaran kamo. Ken thought, his smile not leaving his face. Questions and denials like this one never became an issue for him and Justin. They understand their situation, they have their careers to prioritize, and they both love what they're doing as much as they love each other.
Ginagawa na lamang nilang biruan na nauuwi sa lambingan ang mga ganitong bagay.
And that's what Ken loves about them, about Justin.
Things that other people might think would hurt them only solidifies the already hard as diamond relationship they have.
Nagkakatampuhan nga lang yata sila sa mga petty reasons pa. You know, masabi lang na nagtampo, kapag gusto lang magpalambing. Say for example, when Ken forgets (read: do not) to reply to their GC. Minsan, sinasadya na lang rin niya para pagalitan siya ni Justin.
Cute kasing inisin. Justin's cheeks gets so puffy, he would pout as well. Doon na niya lalambingin ang kaniyang nobyo.
Para-paraan.
Once the game started, he tried to focus on the match.
But having a boyfriend like Justin de Dios would really make you lose your mind.
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"Ayan na si Ken!"
Nagpalakpakan at nagcheer pa ang mga kasama niya nang marinig ang sinabi ni Stell. All of them collectively look at the door and saw Ken walking inside.
"Naks, hindi late," tatawa tawang sabi ni Josh.
"Bagong buhay na talaga 'yan eh," natatawa ring komento ni Paulo.
Ken chuckled bago hinanap ng mga mata niya si Justin. "Baka mapagalitan na naman ako ng boss ko," he answered and the three of them knew what he's talking about making them laugh. Nasa sulok ang boss niya at nakatingin sa kaniya. Bihis na ito at nakaayos na rin.
At napakapogi. Sobra niya pong pogi. Lord, thank You binigay Mo sa akin ang crush ko.
Justin smiled at him and mouthed, "mag-ayos ka na!" in which he replied, "okay!"
Agad siyang inasikaso ng stylists nila. "Busy na busy naman si kuya mong Felip. Daming ganap," komento ni James habang tinutulungan siya sa kaniyang damit.
"Ganiyan talaga kapag inspired at nasa healthy relationship," pagyayabang ni Ken bago naupo para sa kaniyang makeup.
The stylist smiled fondly. "True naman, very obvious sa inyo."
Hindi na sumagot si Ken at hinayaan ayusan siya.
Hours later, they're back on the stage performing in front of A'tin again. It will always be something they want to do. Lalo ngayong hinayaan na muli ang face to face events after two years of only doing their stuff online, napakasatisfying marinig ang sigaw at cheer para sa kanila.
Nakakataba ng puso. They've always wanted to give everyone the best show ever because the support they're getting from them only deserves what's best.
Ken was looking at the crowd in between performances. Whenever he spots something amusing, he would get Justin's attention and point it to him. Agad namang ngingiti o tatawa si Justin.
And that's Ken's goal all the time. Seeing Justin's wide smile never failed to make him happy as well.
And make him fall deeper.
Lumapit si Ken dito at bumulong. "Tignan mo 'yon, nakikita mo 'yon, 'ga?"
Justin, who immediately leaned his head down to hear Ken better, looked at what he's pointing at. "Oo 'ga, kita ko. Bakit?"
"Kita ko rin."
Justin looked at him unamused but his smile never left his lips.
The show went on, they performed two more songs until they had to bid their goodbyes. The five of them bow to the crowd who's not ready to leave yet.
Maging sila ay ayaw rin munang umalis. Kung pwede nga lamang na palagi silang magperform sa harap ng lahat, gagawin nila. But they know there'll be another event for them to be able to see the people who helped them where they are now.
Ken bows to every direction kaya't nakita niya si Justin na nakapout habang nagsasign ng burger.
Ang cute talaga ng baby na 'yan, hay nako. Sa isip-isip niya.
Ken raised his hand to form the half of the burger and waited until Justin noticed him.
At hindi naman niya kailangang maghintay ng matagal dahil agad itong bumaling sa kaniya. Justin smiled at him and shyly raised his hand to complete the supposedly burger. Agad rin nitong binaba ang kamay nito.
"Ambilis? Dali 'ga," Ken whispered and nodded his head to urge the younger while keeping his own hand raised, patiently waiting.
But instead of the burger sign, Justin gave him a scissor and connected it with his burger. Tinawanan pa siya nito.
Ken looked at the younger before dropping his own hand. Anong klaseng burger 'yon.
They waved their hands and finally exited the stage, feeling a bit sad that it's over, but also feeling elated that they got to perform again.
Agad niyang nilapitan si Justin at sinundot ang tagiliran nito. "Burger ba 'yon?" Ken saw that Justin was holding his phone. Nakabukas sa profile niya, already hit the like button of his latest tweet.
Tinawanan siya nito bago akbayan. "Hindi nga burger 'yon."
"Eh ano?" kunot noong tanong ni Ken kay Justin.
Pero nginitian lang siya nito. "Secret."
"Wala, madaya."
"Later na lang, 'ga."
Sige. Later.
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And that later comes inside Ken's bedroom.
Nakaunan si Justin sa braso niya habang nakayakap sa baywang niya. While Ken is pulling the younger towards his own body, arms around Justin's waist and shoulder.
"So, mahal mo o mahal ka?" tanong ni Justin bago siya tiningala.
Ken kissed the younger's forehead. "Siyempre po walang iba kung 'di si Justin de Dios."
Justin giggled and raised a brow. "Weh? Sabi mo kaya, 'mahal ko po siyempre.' hindi naman 'yan ang sagot mo," pag-angal ni Justin.
It's now Ken's turn to look at the younger and raise a brow. "Oh? Eh sino bang mahal ko?"
"Si Kuro-chan!" Justin excitedly answered.
"Sino pa?"
"Parents mo."
"Oh sino pa?"
"Si ate."
"Jah!"
But the younger only laughed and pecked his lips. "Akooo!" Justin enthusiastically exclaimed before smiling at him, his eyes forming crescents.
Napangiti na rin si Ken bago hinigpitan ang yakap kay Justin. "Alam mo naman pala eh."
Justin puffed his cheeks. "Malamang. Bakit, may iba pa ba?" pabirong tanong nito. "Totoo ba, Ken?! Na may iba ka ng mahal?" dugtong pa nito, copying the TikTok viral video.
Napahalakhak naman si Ken dahil sa kalokohan ng nakababata. "Ayan, kakaTikTok mo 'yan."
"Aminin mo, aminin mo, aminin mo!" pagtutuloy pa ni Justin sa paggaya sa mga lines sa video.
Ken just shook his head and kissed the tip of Justin's nose. "Anong aaminin ko? Na mahal kita?"
Justin glared at him but the smile and the reddening of his cheeks gave him away. "Hindi naman 'yan ang lines eh. Hay nako, Ken. Keep up," kunwari'y inis na sabi nito.
"Weh? Kilig ka lang eh," Ken said before he leaned down and rubbed his nose against Justin's. "Yie, 'yung crush ko kilig sa akin."
"Wow, demoted na ako ulit as crush," sabi nito bago kunwaring sumimangot. "Ang sakit mo, Suson."
Ken chuckled bago gigil na hinigpitan ang yakap dito. "Bakit ba, eh crush pa rin kita kahit boyfie na kita."
"Tama na, nahihiya na ako," the younger said in a small voice then buried his face on Ken's chest.
"Bakit nahihiya ambebe?" Ken asked teasingly and tried to raise Justin's head. But the younger just tightened his hug on his waist and hid his face more.
"Wala. Oh wait. Noong tinanong ka, meron na ba daw ikaw mahal, sagot mo, wala," saka lang tumunghay si Justin para panlisikan siya ng mata. "Ano ako? Hangin?"
"Oh? Gusto mo sabihin ko na, 'hello, ako si Ken Suson. Jowa ko 'yung crush niyong lahat na si Justin de Dios. Mainggit siguro kayo' sabihin ko na ba?" Ken said and wiggled his eyebrows while looking at the younger.
Tinawanan naman siya ni Justin bago hinampas ang kaniyang dibdib. "Sira. Akala mo talaga eh."
"Nagtingin nga ako sa Twitter kanina." Panimula niya.
"Hmm? Ano meron? Lurker ka talaga eh."
Ken smiled as he played with Justin's hair. "Puro kentin. Trending tayo. Hehe," Ken said. "Tapos tweets rin kita ko, mayaman daw tayo, may sarili daw tayong mundo," dagdag pa niya na ikinatawa nilang dalawa.
"Fifty lang pera ko, 'ga. Pano 'yan?" pagsakay ni Justin sa sinabi niya.
"Bili tayo globo."
"So talino mo talaga."
They both chuckled then their laughter died down. They laid there, in between each other's arms, in a comfortable silence. Just taking advantage of the time they have, just feeling each other's warmth.
Saka naman may naalala si Ken. "Pero 'yung burger ko kanina…" Ken trailed off and looked at Justin while pouting.
The younger chuckled and pinched his nose. "Ginawa ko naman ah?"
"Eh 'yung pangalawa? Ano 'yon? Hindi naman burger 'yon?" kunwa'y tampo niyang tugon kay Justin bago lalong nagpaawa.
Tinawanan na naman siya nito at pinanggigilan ang ilong niya. "Iba kasi 'yon."
Ken's expression changed into confusion. "Eh ano 'yon?" Takang tanong niya dito habang nakakunod ang noo.
Justin sweetly smiled at him. "Heart 'yun kasi."
"Heart? Paano naging heart 'yon? Mga imbento mo, Jah," komento ni Ken bago napailing.
"Hindi! Ayon nga 'yon!" Justin exclaimed. "Hindi ba, 'yung heart is less than at saka three?" Justin asked.
"Oo, anong connect?"
"Ay si langga. 'Yun ngang ginawa ko, less than 'yon," paliwanag nito.
Napaisip naman si Ken bago natawa nang maintindihan niya ang sinasabi nito. "Ahh! Langga, akala ko scissors 'yon!"
Justin snorted. "Scissors?! Bato bato pick yarn?"
"Eh malay ko ba," natatawa niyang sabi bago napatitg sa pader. Ken rolled his eyes and snorted as well. "Ampotek, saan galing 'yung scissors."
"Aba malay ko sa'yo! Subtle heart ginagawa ko kanina eh," Justin said and looked at him, fondness very evident in his eyes. "Heart kasi kita."
"Talaga? Heart mo ako?"
"Heart na heart!"
"Ayaw mo burger?"
"Gusto ko kumain ng burger."
Ken chuckled bago muling panggigilan ang kaniyang nobyo. "Cute mo kainis. I love you ka muna, bibili tayo burger."
Justin then raised his hands to cup his cheeks and squeeze them. "I love you, Kenken ko!"
Ken lowered his head and pecked Justin's lips. "I love you, Jahjah ko."