Summer Nights

Part 5

[Please do listen to Closer covered by Postmodern Jukebox while reading this hehe]

Bihira lang gumawa ng mga nakakahibang na desisyon si Gu Jaemin.

It's in his nature to survive and to close himself from the outside world. He doesn't want any trouble calling for him. Kumbaga sa hayop, nahahambing niya ang sarili niya sa isang pusa. An animal willing to do anything, just to be left alone on their own. One who doesn't bother with any pack of colleagues.

It's natural to hate human affection most of the times. But deep inside this facade he keeps on wearing, all he ever wanted was warmth. Something that his parents can't seem to see. Bulag kasi iniisip lang nila yung buhay nila samantalang silang magkapatid, naiwan sa isang tabi. Mga manikin na dapat ipakita sa mga tao para may masabi na nagbunga ang paghihirap ng magasawa.

"Pwedeng sabihin mo sakin bakit magkatabi tayong matutulog?" Nagngingitngit sa asar na sabi ni Jaein habang nakadantay sa kanya si Jaemin.

Nakahiga na sila sa kama ng binata, medyo nahimasmasan na si Jaein pero si Jaemin, patagal ng patagal lalong nalalasing. Mahina na rin ang tugtog sa labas; mukhang pagod na ang mga bisita at nagsiuwian na. Maybe if he were in his right state of mind, with a rational, sensible, reasoning, he'll question himself.

He's intoxicated, alright. Even he can't believe what he was doing but the idea in his head is too strong not to think of. "Why? We kissed earlier. You took my virginity already."

She guffawed and almost choke on her own spit. "Pfft--WHAT?! Are you serious?!"

He pouted. He could swear this isn't him most of the time. Lasing nga kasi, diba? "Shut up. Ikaw kasi bigla bigla kang nanghahalik."

"Surely, nakahalik ka na ng iba so please stop using that kind of tactic." He stared as she turned her attention to the glass window beside his room and smiled to himself. Well, wala namang nawala sa kanya. At least he tried the flirting method.

"What's to regret? Wala ka namang boyfriend right?" Muntik ng pagsisihan ni Jaemin ang sinabi niya ng nag-iba ang mukha ni Jaein. Shit! Baka may karelasyon to at mabugbog siya!

"Idiot. Wala akong boyfriend. Kumalma ka. Hindi naman ako magstay sa room mo, knowing that you are one heck of an idiot, kung may jowa ako." He sighed as he heard her plain reply.

"What's to worry then? Gusto mo bang may mangyari satin? Ready naman ako." He joked.

The blush on her face is priceless and he couldn't help but smirk. Nakakatawa talaga siya. Yung tipo na akala mo malakas manloko pero mabilis din na maloko. Not that he wanted to make fun of her or what.

"You laughed." She stated, face full of wonder. "Mukha kang babae pag tumawa."

He rolled his eyes. "Ugh. Fuck off. I know I'm too pretty okay?"

She grinned. "Shall I call you princess?"

"Princess! Don't run away! Pano naman kaming mga prince charming mo?"

He wiped the smudge of dirt in his cheeks as he tried to breathe in. The wound in his stomach is deep, his uniform drenched with blood and sweat. He was sitting outside the haunted restroom in his school. They say it was filled with vengeful students bullied before.

Maybe he's next.

"Gu Jaemin! Asan ka na~ May gagawin pa tayo~"

He laughed. He's going to be fucked up again.

"...hey. What's wrong? You don't...did I offend you?" He blinked as she stared at him, worry written on her face.

"No. It was nothing." His smile was grim. Pained even.

"Oh," she muttered as she hop out of the bed. "I guess it's my cue to go."

"Huh? San ka pupunta?" Akala ba niya may usapan na?

"I have to go." She knowingly answered. He can't help but notice the weary look in her eyes as she playfully kissed his forehead. "See ya 'round, Jaemin-nim."

Before he could think, hinila niya bigla ang mga braso ng dalaga at isinandal sa pader. "What's that all about? Anong gagawin mo, Jaein?"

"Aalis. Hindi naman ako magtatagal talaga dito eh. Ano bang problema?" Confused, she tried wriggling her arms but to no avail.

"I thought... I thought you're going to stay. You know, picked up were we left off."

They stared at each other. She was the first to move as she traced her fingers to his lips, as if reminiscing what she did earlier to it. He couldn't help but gulp. Her hair disarray from the bob she was sporting earlier. She pulled him close then bit his lips lovingly.

It was sweet at first. But he wanted more.

So she gave more.

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It was 8:00 am.

There was a letter sitting on his table.

She was nowhere to be found.