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

ACS 80

A CERTAIN SOMEONE FANFIC ''THE ON1Y ONE ''

JAMESVINCE

A Certain Someone
Chapter 80: Go Home

Pagkatapos ng huling exam nila, agad na tumakbo sina Sheng Wang at Jiang Tian papunta sa ospital. Bumuti na ang kalagayan ng matandang lalaki kaya't maaari na siyang bisitahin ng sandali. Binigyan sila ng kaunting kaluwagan ng nurse, pero pinaalalahanan pa rin sila na gawing maikli ang kanilang bisita.

"bakit ba kayo nandito?" inis na sabi ng matanda habang pumapasok sila. "Wala naman akong sakit. Bakit kayo nandito na nagmamadali?"

"Na-move na 'yung holiday at cancel po ang evening self-studies namin," paliwanag ni Jiang Tian. "Inisip naming dumaan."

"Sino ang niloloko n'yo?" tiningnan sila ng matanda nang may pagdududa. "Nagdadahilan ba kayo para makaiwas sa kung ano man hano?"

"May natagpuang katawan sa ilog," sabi ni Sheng Wang. "Naging mas maingat lang ang paaralan. Ayaw nilang palabasin ang mga estudyante sa gabi."

"Eh paano na ngayon ang mga magulang, kung kailangan sunduin ang mga bata?" tanong ng matanda.

"'Yan nga ang dahilan kaya ako mananatili sa loob," sagot ni Sheng Wang na may pagtango.

The doctors had reassured them that the old man's condition wasn't severe, but their worry lingered. It was clear they were still a bit shaken.

In the adjacent bed, an elderly uncle, half-watching TV and half-eavesdropping, joined the conversation. "What's the big deal at school?"

"Just extra caution," the old man replied. "They've practically given everyone a holiday."

The uncle, eager for gossip, said, "I heard the fisherman was a young woman, maybe in her twenties or thirties, not from around here. It's really sad."

"Yeah," Sheng Wang said quietly.

"That's why you shouldn't live alone," the uncle said. "I've got no family left. Someone else fainted at mahjong, and here I am."

The old man patted Sheng Wang and Jiang Tian on the back. "These two are like my grandkids. I'd be alone without them."

"Oh, your grandchildren?" the uncle asked.

The old man chuckled. "I don't have children, but these two are close enough. I wouldn't change them for anything."

Sheng Wang grinned. "What about me, Grandpa? Should I be swapped out?"

The old man thought for a moment before laughing. "No, I want both of you."

As the nurse came in to suggest they head home, Sheng Wang and Jiang Tian left the hospital.

Habang naglalakad pabalik sa Alley, iba ang pakiramdam ng tahimik na mga kalye. Si Sheng Wang, na nakalubog sa mga alaala, naalala ang unang paglipat ni Jiang Tian. Nakita niya noon si Jiang Tian na nakatayo sa ilalim ng ilaw ng poste, may dala ang schoolbag niya, at kahit medyo malayo pa ang relasyon nila noon, nakaramdam siya ng pag-aalala.

" Lumilipad ang isip mo.?" tanong ni Jiang Tian nang mapansin ang nawawalang ekspresyon ni Sheng Wang.

"Napapaisip lang," sagot ni Sheng Wang, na may ngiti habang tinitingnan ang tahimik na alley. "Parang kakaiba, hindi ba?"

"Anong kakaiba?" tanong ni Jiang Tian.

"Kasi, ang pagiging mag-isa ay maaaring maging sobrang malungkot," malumanay na sabi ni Sheng Wang. "Ayoko nang ganun. Gusto kong palibutan tayo ng mga tao at masaya."

Lumambot ang mga mata ni Jiang Tian. "Nandito ako kasama mo. 'Yun ang mahalaga."

They reached their door, and Sheng Wang, in a playful mood, pulled Jiang Tian into a gentle hug. "What are we doing here? Just hanging out?"

"You came back for the guitar, right?" Jiang Tian asked, noticing Sheng Wang's antics.

"Maybe," Sheng Wang said, grinning as he rummaged through the storage room.

"You're really something," Jiang Tian said, settling beside Sheng Wang on the sofa. "So, what song are you going to play?"

"I'm not sure," Sheng Wang said, tuning the old guitar. "I've forgotten most of what I knew."

Jiang Tian leaned closer. "I remember you used to try everything—karate, basketball, guitar. Why?"

Sheng Wang laughed. "I was just looking for something that felt right. I wanted to find what I was good at."

Jiang Tian smiled. "And now?"

"Ngayon, sinusubukan ko lang na gawing mahalaga ang bawat sandali na kasama kita," sabi ni Sheng Wang, na lumapit nang kaunti.

Nagsimula silang magbuno ng pabiro sa sofa, nagtatawanan at ine-enjoy ang presensya ng isa't isa. Nakalimutan na nila ang pelikulang naka-on sa TV habang nagpatong-patong sila sa komportableng pagkakabagsak.

Si Jiang Tian, humihingal at hinihimas ang kanyang leeg, ay nagsabi, "Alam mo, sobrang hina ng sound insulation sa banyo mo."

Sheng Wang's eyes widened. "What do you mean?"

"I'll help you with that," Jiang Tian said softly, a playful glint in his eye.

Sheng Wang's heart raced. "I'm serious...kung may binabalak ka ay wag mo nang ituloy.."

Jiang Tian's smile grew. "I am. And we can work on it together." He said while removing his shirt and pushed sheng inside the bathroom.

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As Sheng Wang went to his room to freshen up, he felt a warm contentment. Even the mundane moments felt special with Jiang Tian by his side. He knew that these were the times he would cherish the most.