Blackmail / jicheol

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"Bakit I was made for loving you?"

Nakangiti siya habang pinagmamasdan ang nagliliitang mga tao sa baba pati na ang mga tuldok ng ilaw ng mga gusali mula sa malayo. It was supposed to be cold out, given the night and January breeze but somehow Seungcheol couldn't feel a single bite of cold. He felt warm, especially in his chest as he lovingly gaze at the pink-haired man beside him.

They're suddenly back at the Jet, side by side once again.

"Narinig mo na ba ang kanta?" tanong sa kanya nito. "It all started with a dangerous plan, goes on with your hand clutching mine. And though we are strangers to each other, we still took the chance and we turned to be the ones we waited for a long time."

"Nirerecite mo lang ang lyrics ng kanta e."

Mahinang tumawa si Jihoon. "'Yon naman kasi ang totoo e. You know, I love that song cause it reminds me of us."

"Kaya ba pilit mong pineperfect ang kantang 'yan?"

"Mm," Jihoon hummed, eyes still on the scenery with glistening eyes. "How do I do so far?"

"You're not perfect."

Nagkatama ang kanilang mga paningin nang lumingon si Jihoon sa kanya. They both smiled at the same time. Jihoon a little sadly, Seungcheol with a little of two emotions.

"Kaya nga na in love ako sa'yo e," bulong ni Seungcheol sa kanya. "Kasi sinubukan mo kahit na hindi ka perfect. Kasi sumubok kang magmahal, kahit na alam mong hindi tayo habang buhay na sasaya. You are so brave, Jigoon. And I love every ounce of your courage to fight, to stand and to lure me in."

I was made for loving you.

"Even if its not for a long time, I'm glad we happened. I'm glad this happened."

Even though we may be hopeless hearts just passing through.

"I was given a chance to love you. Even just for awhile. It's enough for me to last a lifetime."

Every bone screaming I don't know what we should do.

"Supot ko, tama na ang korni mo. 'Di bagay."

All I know is darling I was made for loving you.

Seungcheol leaned in for a kiss. It was slow and sweet, until Seungcheol's eyes flickered open.

Then he felt the cold rush through him with the sudden empty feeling he had slept with last night. Wala na siya sa Jet, wala na ang magandang tanawin ng gabi sa harap niya.

Wala na ang matamis na sensasyon sa dibdib niya. Wala na si Jihoon sa tabi niya.

He felt even colder at this point realizing there was no Jihoon around and that he fell asleep listening to Jihoon's last recording of the song.

Just before he lost his voice and memories completely.

"I love you Choi Seungcheol. Even if I forget. Even if I'm no more. Mahal pa rin kita."