THE ON1Y ONE (某某) [ TAG/ ENG ] FANFICTION

ACS 72

A CERTAIN SOMEONE FANFIC ''THE ON1Y ONE ''

JAMESVINCE

A Certain Someone

Chapter 72: Attempt

Sheng Wang and Jiang Tian were so engrossed in Facebook that they completely missed the teacher's announcement about visiting the dormitory at night. By the time class ended, a large form was posted on the classroom door, tracking students' performance over the past two weeks.

The sheet showed scores for daily activities. Sheng Wang and Jiang Tian had scored points for winning, while their opponents, Nikko and his unlucky partner, had racked up zeros. The competitive spirit in the class surged instantly.

By evening, the dormitory hallways were buzzing. Boys scurried back and forth, scrambling to shower before the water was cut off for pipeline repairs. Sheng Wang and Jiang Tian, coming back from dinner, found the chaos amusing.

"Ano bang kaguluhan 'to?" tanong ni Sheng Wang, naguguluhan.

"Hindi mo ba nakita ang notice? Mawawala ang tubig mamayang gabi," paliwanag ni Nikko, nakangiti.

"Kaya nagmamadali ang lahat na maligo bago mahuli ang lahat."

Biglang nagtawanan mula sa kalapit na dormitoryo kung saan isang binatilyo, walang suot pang-itaas at basang-basa, ang humahangos upang manghiram ng shower gel sa mga kaibigan.

Natawa si Jiang Tian. '' para sila ay nasunugan,''

Tumango si Sheng Wang, medyo nagugulat pa rin. "Oo nga, medyo nabigla ako. Ang saya nila."

Pagpasok nila sa dorm, pilit nilalabanan ni Sheng Wang ang kanyang kaba. "Masyado lang siguro akong maingat.."

Abala si Jiang Tian sa pag-type ng thank you message sa Facebook at napatingin saglit. "Mabuti na rin ang maging maingat. Pero minsan, may charm din ang pagiging carefree minsan."

Biglang nag-vibrate ang telepono ni Sheng Wang. Isang mensahe mula sa kanyang ama, si Clark. "Tapos ka na ba sa klase? Makakaya mo bang makipag-usap ngayon?"

Napabuntong-hininga si Sheng Wang at nakaramdam ng guilt.

"Anong nangyari?" tanong ni Jiang Tian, napansin ang pagbabago sa ekspresyon ni Sheng Wang.

"Mensahe lang mula kay Papa," sagot ni Sheng Wang, pilit na nagiging casual. "Tinitingnan lang niya kung tapos na ako sa klase."

Pumasok si Jiang Tian sa banyo para maghugas. "Huwag mong problemahin 'yan. Sabihan mo siya agad."

Ang mensahe ni Sheng Wang kay Clark: "Hindi ako pwedeng makipag-usap ngayon."

Clark replied almost instantly: " hindi kita maintindihan anak? Is class really over?"

"Just got out," Sheng Wang typed.

"Dinner?" Clark's next message was quick.

"Just finished. The food was okay," Sheng Wang answered.

Clark continued: "Did Jiang Tian know it's your birthday?"

Aunt Lea's voice was heard in the background. "He knows, I told him. Why didn't he celebrate?"

Sheng Wang replied, "It was yesterday. We had a big meal out."

Clark laughed. "Not every elder brother remembers birthdays. Thank Jiang Tian for that."

Feeling a bit rebellious and guilty, Sheng Wang ended the call and turned his attention back to Jiang Tian, who had just finished showering and was now working on a speech.

"I'll take a quick shower," Sheng Wang said, grabbing his clothes.

While in the bathroom, he thought about the sweet moments he shared with Jiang Tian, which made him smile. He rushed through his shower and joined Jiang Tian at the desk.

Seeing Jiang Tian bent over his work, Sheng Wang pulled out a chair and sat next to him. "I'm back. Need any help?"

Tumingin si Jiang Tian.

"Okay na ba?"

Lumapit si Sheng Wang, ang braso niya'y dumampi sa braso ni Jiang Tian. "Oo, masaya lang na nandito."

Palagi sila na magkasama, ang magaan na pagdampi ng kanilang mga braso ay nagpapawala sa mga alalahanin ni Sheng Wang.

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door, startling them both.

"Who could it be at this hour?" Sheng Wang wondered aloud.

Jiang Tian smirked. "Guess we'll find out."

As Sheng Wang opened the door, he felt a surge of anticipation and warmth from being with Jiang Tian. In that moment, the chaos of the day seemed distant, replaced by the simple joy of being together.