Paglabas nila ng bahay nila Jihoon, may nakita si Jihoon na kotse na nakapark sa tapat ng bahay nila. Nagulat ito nang biglang bumukas yung kotse. "Is this your car?" tanong ni Jihoon kay Jeonghan.
"I borrowed this from dad. Sabi ko aalis lang tayo kaya pumayag." Jeonghan answered. The younger sat on the shotgun seat. "San ba tayo pupunta, Jeonghan?" the younger asked Jeonghan. "Sa mall, bibili kasi ako ng damit. Wala akong kasama." sagot ni Jeonghan habang nakatawa.
"Ah ganon, sana sinama mo rin sila Wonwoo. Akala ko date 'to hindi pala." Sabi ni Jihoon at inaayos ang seatbelt.
"Grabe nagtampo agad, joke lang. We're going to the mall kasi parang gusto kong bumili ng couple shirts kasi ang cute nun. And we're going to eat at your favorite restaurant." Jeonghan said and messed up Jihoon's hair. He then pecked at Jihoon's cheek causing the younger's face to turn red.
"Couple shirt talaga? Pero sige dalian mo baka bumaba pa ako dito."
Jeonghan just laughed and started the engine. While they're inside the car, the played some songs and they both sang together. "You really sing well, Jihoon." Sabi ni Jeonghan habang nagdadrive.
"You too, hyung. Kaya wag mong sasabihing hindi ka marunong. Sasakalin kita eh." Jihoon replied and Jeonghan only laughed.
After an hour ng pagdadrive nila, nakarating na sila sa mall. Hindi alam ni Jihoon kung bakit gusto ni Jeonghan bumili ng couple shirt pero Jihoon also likes the idea. Hindi niya lang pinahahalata yung kilig niya.
"Punta muna tayo sa department store? May nakita akong striped polo na feeling ko bagay sayo." Sabi ni Jeonghan habang naglalakad at hawak ang kamay ni Jihoon.
Jihoon was kinda shy because Jeonghan is holding is hand and they're on public. Baka may makakita sa kanila at ano na lang ang sabihin. But Jeonghan didn't care about it.
"Sure, tingnan natin. Ano bang balak mo as couple shirt?" Tanong ni Jihoon.
"Actually hindi naman katulad ng couple shirt like may heart thingy pa. Gusto ko pareho tayo ng damit to wear during our date or kahit matchy lang. Ang cute kasi, Ji." Sagot ni Jeonghan.
"Ang corny naman, pero sige na."
Ang corny raw pero kinikilig kanina.
Pagpasok nila sa department store, magkahawak pa rin sila ng kamay this time Jihoon didn't care about anything as long as he's holding Jeonghan's hand.
"Jihoon oh, nandito pa siya. Tingnan mo this will look perfect to you!" Jeonghan said and gave the polo to Jihoon.
"Sukatin ko na ba? You'll also get this one, right?"
"Yeap pag kasya sayo, I'll buy one for me too."
Pumasok na sa fitting room si Jihoon at naghintay lang sa labas si Jeonghan. Paglabas ni Jihoon, the older didn't say anything because he really looks good in that polo. Lalo pa ata siyang nainlove kay Jihoon.
"Hyung, what do you think?" Jihoon asked him.
"You look good. Gusto mo ba?" Jeonghan said
"Yeah I like it, comfortable siya. Hanap ka na ng size mo tapos bayaran na natin to." Sagot ni Jihoon at tumango naman si Jeonghan.
After nilang magbayad, naglibot muna sila sa mall bago kumain. They went to Jihoon's favorite restaurant kaya tuwang-tuwa ito.
"I'll order, hanap ka ng upuan, babe. You'll have the usual ba?" Tanong ni Jeonghan at um-oo si Jihoon.
Babe. Ang sarap pakinggan. Jihoon admits na kahit sabihin niya na hindi siya sanay sa babe, kinikilig pa rin ito kapag tinatawag siya ni Jeonghan ng ganon.
Dumating na si Jeonghan na bitbit yung tray na may pagkain. He sat in front of Jihoon and he smiled. What was that smile for?
The two of them started eating. While eating, hindi maiwasan ni Jeonghan na tumingin kay Jihoon. He still can't believe he's having a date with his bestfriend na muntik na siyang i-friendzone.
"Why are you staring at me? Is there something on my face?" Jihoon stopped eating and asked the older.
"Hmm. Perfection."
Napatawa naman si Jihoon dahil don. "Baliw. Kumain ka na lang diyan, hyung."
Kumain na ulit sila and they became silent again. Jeonghan noticed that this time, there is really something on Jihoon's face.
"Ji, may sauce ka sa pisngi mo." Sabi ni Jeonghan.
"Huh, saan?"
Pinunasan ni Jeonghan ang pisngi ni Jihoon gamit ang thumb niya. Jihoon was shocked when Jeonghan licked his thumb.
"Hyung! Bat mo ginawa yun?" Tanong ni Jihoon.
"Why? Sayang ang pagkain."
"Ewan ko sayo. Sauce lang naman yun."
Ngumiti lang si Jeonghan at inubos na ang pagkain niya. Naubos na rin ni Jihoon yung kanya at lumabas na sila ng restaurant.
Pauwi na sana sila ng may tumawag kay Jeonghan kaya napalingon silang dalawa doon. It was Minhyuk. Jeonghan's ex.
"Oh, Minhyuk. Nice to see you again." Sabi ni Jeonghan at ngumiti.
Minhyuk and Jeonghan lasted for 6 months. Yun na yata yung pinakamatagal na maging relationship ni Jeonghan at siya lang yung iniyakan ni Jeonghan. He must be special to Jeonghan.
"Nice to see you again too. Is this Jihoon? Yung lagi mong kinekwento dati? Siya yung dahilan ku-" hindi natuloy yung sinasabi ni Minhyuk dahil hindi siya pinatapos ni Jeonghan.
"Ah oo, he's Jihoon. He's my boyfriend now."
"I see, nice to meet you Jihoon."
"Nice to meet you too."
"Uh, Minhyuk, sorry I want to talk to you kaso pauwi na kami eh. May emergency sa bahay, I'll see you when I see you na lang." Sabi ni Jeonghan at tumango lang si Minhyuk. Naglakad na sila papunta sa parking lot at umuwi na.
The whole ride was silent walang nagsasalita sa kanilang dalawa. They didn't even turn the radio on. In short, sobrang boring nung biyahe pauwi.
"Thank you for today, hyung. Ingat ka." Sabi ni Jihoon and Jeonghan kissed him. This time, on his lips.
He went inside his house and Jeonghan got into the car and drove home.
BINABASA MO ANG
complicated ✩ jeonghoon
Short Story❝i didn't know that love would be shitty and complicated like this.❞ -jeonghoon (jeonghan x jihoon) ©wongyurt (tagalog)
