Huling Segundo

Chapter 1 - The Boys and The Necklace

Author's Note:

This chapter contains words, descriptions, and dialogues that may NOT be SUITABLE for some readers.

Don't say I didn't warn you.

-MakoNgBayan

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A slight gust of wind entered through the open windows gently brushing against the sheer curtains that barely touch the floor.

He was sitting idly with his back against the window, brows furrowed and completely immersed in the book that he was reading. Until the cold wind tousled his otherwise perfect quiff.

"Ang lamig ngayon ah. Sarado ko na muna 'tong bintana." he said while driving his fingers through his hair. "Sabi pala ni Raiza, hang-out daw tayo sa patio ngayong weekend."

He seemed to be talking to someone on the other side of the door.

"Sabi ko sa kanya busy tayo." He then turned his face back to the book he was reading-PANDORA by Alkei.

A few minutes ago, he was utterly determined to read as many pages, but now, he is quite distracted by the sound of what seemed like a plastic rod being tapped against a glass surface from the inside of the room.

He continued reading and flipping through the pages.

And then the door knob of the bathroom door clicked.

The door slowly opened, accompanied by a soft creaking, probably caused by its rusty hinges.

A boy, wearing only a red-and white-bath towel, emerged from the bathroom.

"Tayo? Busy?" While holding a toothbrush in his mouth, "Ayaw mo lang kasama si Raiza eh." he added while slowly resting the door against the bathroom wall with his left hand.

Ken slowly looked up to see the boy in towel. While the other looked like an Adonis, Ken looked as if he was lost in thought-which in that moment, he was. He looked like he was struggling to speak. But before he was finally able to utter a word, he gulped.

"Uhmm." he's frozen.

"O, nanigas ka na ata d'yan?"

"Ba't naman ako maninigas, Teejay..." he seemed weakened by the silhouette of the boy in front of him, "Sinabi ko lang naman na busy tayo dahil puro lang naman palibre si Raiza."

He stared at the half-naked boy's torso. He can see the water blobs slowly going down from his wet hair to his chest then down to his lean stomach-finally making their way to the red and white striped towel.

Ken looked down and pretended to read his book.

"O baka naman dahil 21st birthday mo lang sa Saturday?" Teejay asked after putting back the toothbrush in its glass holder.

"Teka, naalala mo?"

"Ken..." finally walking his way out of the bathroom, he shook his head as if this would dry up his black hair. "paano ko naman malilimutan, eh nakalagay 'yan sa calendar ko? May alarm pa 'yon na kasama."

"Maniwala naman ako.." his face turned pink.

Teejay continued walking until he made his way in front of Ken. With a smirk on his face, he looked down at him.

Ken looked up slowly. Seemingly scanning Teejay's semi-athletic physique from the feet up. He looked weaker this time as if swallowing his own saliva was that big of a task. And then finally, their eyes met. He looked at his handsome face-still smirking.