Kuting Short Stories (50 kabag stories)

SURREAL, SO REAL

Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Any similarity to the actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Credits to the owners of the photos I used. Characters mentioned in this story do not have anything to do with their personalities in real life. There might be grammatical and typo error, I don't proof read. (sometimes, lol)

Comments and votes are appreciated! :))

PS: Photos are not mine.

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Unknown to many, just like any other artist, Justin had this dream of releasing his very own songs, or, if permitted, even an album. A few years ago, sinimulan na niyang sumulat ng kanta, pero hindi niya alam kung bakit parang hindi siya nasa-satify sa lyrics. Parang may kulang, hindi pa nga lang niya ma-pount out sa ngayon. Pakiramdam niya merong isang word or isang linya na kulang sa lyrics niya, but he can't find the right words yet. 

So he decided not to force himself too much. Little by little, pag may bakanteng oras siya, sinusubukan niyang tapusin yung lyrics. As a perfectionist as he is, he told himself that he would only release the song once kapag nahanap na niya yung perfect word to it.

They were in Jeju Island to shoot 'Hanggang sa Huli' MV. Originally, he was assigned to share a room with Stell, Ken, and Pablo, who will be sharing a room too, and Josh chose to go solo. 

Pagdating nila sa hotel room na tutuluyan, agad na dumerecho si Justin sa assigned room nila para magpahinga at mag ayos ng gamit, habang ang mga kasama roamed around to take pictures. 

Nakaupo siya sa sahig habang inaayos ang mga gamit niya nang maramdaman niyang may pumasok sa kwarto. With the thought that it's Stell, he didn't bother to look at the person who walked in; ipinagpatuloy niya ang ginagawa at binati ang taong pumasok without even looking kung sino ito.

"Stell, ako sa malaking kama ha, ikaw na dun sa maliit na bed, ayaw kita katabi, likot likot mo kaya." He said teasing his band mate. 

"Okay. I don't mind naman, kahit sa sofa nga lang ako." a deep-voiced man replied. 

Justin was shocked, kilalang-kilala niyang boses nito. He suddenly turned around his head at the person who spoke. There, he saw Ken na nakatayo sa nakabukas pang pintuan, ang isang kamay ay nakahawak sa door knob at isa naman ay sa maleta nito.

"Ken!" The only word that Justin could say. Nagulat siya sa pagpasok nito doon. 

"Gulat na gulat Jah?" Ken asked smiling. 

Actually, it's been awhile since Ken and Justin had their "thing." It started with a simple kulitan chat, turned into late-night talks, that turned into catching feelings for each other. Napag usapana nila to  keep what they have as a secret sa ngayon dahil nga nagsisimula palang sila sa carrers nila. That explains those stealing glances, clingy gestures, and meaningful smiles they gave to one another randomly.

"Bakit nandito ka? Asan si Stell?" nag aalalang tanong ni Justin, sumilip pa ito sa likod ni Ken para tingnan kung may iba pang tao sa hallway.

"Kalma ka Jah. nakipagpalit sakin ng room si Stell. Ewan ko dun, nagpapaturo daw kasi si Pablo ng mga steps, gusto daw ma-perfect. Sabi ko ako nalang magtuturo, ayaw, si Stell nalang daw." Ken explained. 

Ken saw panic in Justin's eyes so he asked the latter, "You okay ba with this? Gusto mo makipagpalit ako kay Josh?" 

"No. Ofcourse you know I want to be with you. Na-worry lang ako, akala ko nakahalata na sila kaya ikaw ang pinapunta dito." Justin answered.