checkmate | stalemate series (BL Novel)

Extra Chapter 001: Ramen Night

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-kei

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**Extra Chapter 001**

(This event happened after chapter 6)

< third POV >

8:30PM, ramen shop

"HERE'S YOUR NUMBER SIR." Nakangiting inabot ng babae sa counter ang sukli mula sa bayad ni Toshiro kasabay ng cardboard na may malaking number 09 na nakaprint dito. "Ihahatid na lang po namin ang orders nyo."

"Okay. Thanks." Humarap agad si Toshiro kay Misao. "Let's find a seat."

Hindi pa sila nakakalayo ay may narinig silang tumatawag sa pangalan nila. Lumingon sila sa paligid upang hanapin kung kanino nanggagaling ang boses. At sa hindi kalayuan ay nakita nila sila Keita at Youjin, they seemed to be having dinner as well. Sumenyas si Youjin sa kanila na lumapit.

"Nandito rin kayo, Keita!" Bati ni Toshiro sa dalawang kaibigan.

"May table na ba kayo? Dito na rin kayo umupo kung wala pa." Alok ni Keita habang nakaturo sa bakanteng upuan sa harapan nila.

"Okay lang ba? Baka makaistorbo kami sa inyo?" makahulugan ang tingin at ngiti ni Toshiro. Seeing that the two met on a weekend just meant that they were on a date and he's not someone insensitive enough to intrude on their peaceful night.

"Okay lang, Toshiro." Youjin chimed in, his lips curved in a big gentle smile. Then he threw Misao a sly look that matches his now teasing smile. "Unless, kami ang makakaistorbo sa inyo?"

Misao swiftly pulled the empty chair across the two and settled himself on it. In his stern face he said, "Don't even think about it Youjin. This is not a date."

Even though it was the truth, for some reason, Toshiro felt a knot on the pit of his stomach. He shook off the dismay that was slowly swelling inside of him. "Y-Yeah. Tinulungan lang ako ni Misao ngayon sa take home exam namin..."

Naupo na rin sa upuan si Toshiro, across him was Keita studying his face.

Youjin smirked at them. "Wala naman akong sinabi na nasa date kayo ah?"

"Don't tease us Youjin." Misao said amused yet he's shaking his head.

Toshiro exhaled an awkward laugh. "Sa totoo lang, sinabihan ko si Keita na sabay kami gumawa ngayon ng take home exam pero tinanggihan niya ako.Tapos ka na ba sa exam mo Keita?"

Youjin and Keita exchanged a look then they chuckled at the same time. Para silang nasa sarili nilang mundo sa tuwing nagtatama ang kanilang mga mata, tila ba hindi na nila kailangan na magsalita upang maintindihan nila ang isa't isa.

"Siyempre naman." He said proudly, wrapping his arm over his lover's shoulders. "Tinanggihan kita kasi may date kami ngayon ni Youjin. Tsaka ayoko makaistorbo..."

"Makaistorbo saan?"

A waiter suddenly stopped beside them, confirmed their orders and then carefully placed down the bowls of ramen and drinks on their table.

"Toshiro, ito na yung ramen natin." Sabi ni Misao sabay tingin kay Keita at sinenyasan ito na tumahimik. Kahit hindi halata sa espresyon ni Misao ay bahagya itong nagpanic. Nag-OK sign naman si Keita.