Eh Yung Hindi Naman Tayo? DATI (COMPLETED)

EYHNTK- Step Ahead

January 13, 2018:

"What was that about?" You asked with a giggle backstage after the ACTually segment of Bulaga which we were both a part of and also your first appearance on the show at Broadway. We were in one of the dressing rooms and somehow isolated from everyone else.

"Alin?" I grinned.

"Yung beso on stage? Bakit? Parang hindi naman tayo magkasama kanina pa dito." You laughed.

"Wala..." I said with a little smirk that usually gave me away. "Beso lang."

"Wala? Naku naku naku, Faulkerson. Wag ka nga. Pinagkakanulo ka na naman ng dimple mo." You chuckled and poked my dimple. "Ano nga?" You asked.

"Pambihirang dimple to." I grinned and rubbed my cheek. "Sige na. Three things."

"Wala kanina? Tapos ngayon three things. Kaloka! Okay. Shoot!"

"One, to support our act na hindi naman talaga tayo madalas magkasama. Kunwari nun lang tayo nagkita." I grinned and you rolled your eyes at me.

"Labo ah." You smirked. "That's not it for sure. Ano talaga?"

"Eto na nga. Two, kasi I know how uncomfortable you feel about being back here sa Broadway kaya I was trying to encourage you with a little hug and kiss." I said as I looked at you with puppy eyes.

You smiled and cupped my cheek. "Sweet." Then pinching hard on my face, you said. "But I know that's not it."

"Love..." I cooed, leaning closer to you and kissing your hand. "Yun talaga yun. I'm being a supportive boyfriend."

"I know. Thank you. You always are." You whispered as you caressed my cheek. "But there's a third thing. Ano yun?" You smirked.

"Di nakalimutan oh." I chuckled. "Sige na nga. The third one is establishing my presence."

"Your what? Saan?" You giggled.

"My presence. Sa iyo. That I can do that on stage because I'm me to you."

"Ano daw?" You laughed.

"Sige. Tumawa ka pa. Seryoso kaya to. I really feel the need to let people know na after what happened and even though alam nang lahat na friends lang tayo sa ngayon, that I still meant something to you." I said.

You sighed and cradled my face in your soft hands. "You are not just something to me, you're everything, RJ."

"They don't know that." I pouted and you looked at me with curiosity like you knew there was more than what I was willing to tell you.

"I think they do." You said. "Hmmm... Love, is this about me going out tonight with Sheena?"

I didn't answer immediately. My lips twitched a few times before I finally muttered. "Maybe."

"Ayaw mo ba?"

"It's not na ayaw ko. Friends mo sila. Ayaw ko ding pinagbabawalan ka. Kasama din naman si Dean so I know you'll be safe pero kasi... guys will be there."

"So? Di naman sila pinunta ko doon. I'm going to hang out with my friends. You go to places with girls. Di naman ako bothered."

"Yun. You're going to hang out with friends one of them just recently broke up with his girlfriend."

"Uy! Bothered ka doon?" You frowned. "You know we're just friends even before everything happened, friends na kami. Alam mo namang wala lang yun." You said.

"Friends lang naman din tayo noon." I sighed. "Hindi naman tayo wala lang ngayon."

"Ikaw na nga ang nagsabi dati, we were never just friends. It has always been romantic between us. Juanch is JUST my friend."

"I know." I sighed again. "Ako lang siguro talaga to. I just... I feel na because we just got back together parang balik sa umpisa na I'm trying to get closer to you again and then you guys get to hang out so parang... feeling ko we're starting on equal footing with you."

"No one is ever going to be on equal footing with you, Alden Richards." You chuckled and pinched my nose, trying to lighten my mood.

"Alam mong hindi yun ang ibig kong sabihin." I told you seriously.

You sighed and looked into my eyes. "I know. Love, alam mo? Umpisa pa lang, you have always been several steps ahead of everyone else because you're already my soulmate. Nothing about what we have, what we've been through and what we are going to face is ordinary. Nothing about you is ordinary. You are more than a name and your celebrity status, you are a good man, the only man I love and that will always set you apart from everyone else." You said.

"I love you." I whispered as I touched my forehead on yours and caressed your cheek with my thumb.

"I love you. Only you. Always." You whispered back. "I can call and tell them that I suddenly got sick and can't make it, you know."

"No. Okay lang. I trust you." I smiled. "Labas na lang din ako para di mainip. Sunduin kita?"

"Sure. I may be a little tipsy then, will you take advantage?" You smirked.

"Maybe." I grinned as I slipped my hands around your waist and whispered in your ear. "Or maybe, I'll take you out for coffee after because I want you to be fully aware of what I do to you."

"Hmmm... That sounds better." You giggled as I rubbed my nose at the back of your ear. "Pwede ba bulalo na lang instead of coffee?" You asked. "I think we'll both need protein more than caffeine." You grinned.

"Uy! I know just the place. Book ko na yung room ngayon." I smiled widely and kissed your cheek as I squeezed your body against me before getting my phone and making the call.

"Ang bilis!" You giggled. "Way to step ahead, Faulkerson."

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