Kuting Short Stories (50 kabag stories)

CALMING THE SEA

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)

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**START**

SB19 has no scheduled guesting, errands, or whatever today.

And as usual, Ken and Justin would take the opportunity to spend days like this together. They were at Ken's condo. Ken was busy writing lyrics on his desk, while Justin was sketching something on his sketch pad.

They were busy doing their own thing. And this is what they love about their relationship; they can be together and not talk at all, but it's never strange. There's this what they call 'comfortable silence' between them. They respect each other's alone time. 

It's like their surroundings might be quiet, but they never feel alone. Deep in their hearts, they know they will always have each other. There's this connection between them that no one can ever break.

A contented smile on Justin's lips can be seen while sketching; he's been drawing his favorite subject, Ken. He had memorized Ken's face in all aspects. He can draw Ken with precision without even looking at his face. His heart, his mind, and his hands had memorized Ken.

Justin heard a soft sob. He turned his head and saw Ken putting down the ballpoint pen he was holding and gently wiping his eyes. Justin quietly sat beside Ken and caressed his back. Ken nods.

They stayed like that for a couple of minutes. Justin was about to stand up when he felt that Ken had calmed down, but he stopped him.

""Ga, please stay," Ken said, reaching for his hand. 

Justin sat down again. He knows Ken so well. Ken only gets emotional for four reasons: his family, his fans, their group, and if it's about him.

He gently leaned his head on Ken's shoulder.

"I'm here, 'ga." was only Justin's short answer.

Ken quietly held Justin's hand and kissed the back of it.

He appreciates Justin so much, especially at times like this when he needs someone to lean on. No explanation is needed. Justin has been one of his strengths.

"Nakakainis. Ang emotional ko 'no?" Ken asked. 

"Hmm. Okay lang. Sayang naman yung emotions mo kung di ko magagamit. Lagi ka na nga lang poker face eh." Justin said making Ken feel that there's nothing wrong with being emotional sometimes.

"Angas face card tawag dun 'ga." Ken answered. 

Justin softly giggled, "Hay naku, kung alam lang ng mga fans mo kung gaano ka ka-vulnerable 'ga. You're my baby Felip eh." he even pinched Ken's cheekbone. 

Ken gently bite Justin's finger, "Hindi ah. Ikaw ang baby eh." he said. 

Few minutes after, Ken slowly pushed his notebook and place it infront of Justin.

"I got emotional, I am writing a new song. It's for my fans. Naalala ko lang yung journey ko." Ken explained. 

"'Ga, pwede favor?" Justin said smiling as he was looking at the lyrics written. 

Ken looked at him, "Hmm?"

"Can you translate it to tagalog, or english? Di ko naman naiintindihan 'ga." Justin explained.