Paraiso [BL]

02. ⏰🎼

02.
set breaks and song lyrics
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"Stay." — a four-letter word that bore more meaning than everything else that existed in Denver and Nico's space at that moment.

"Paraiso, Dever. 'Kahit minsan hindi magkaintindihan.—"

"Ako ang kahulugan ng pag-ibig?" Denver asked, interrupting him by continuing the song's lyrics. "Sure ka ba?"

With pleading eyes, Nico nodded, still clutching on Denver's shirt. Denver forcefully pried them off.

"Wala tayong gano'n, 'Ico."

"Wala kasi ayaw mo."

"Wala kasi hindi mo deserve ang katulad ko."

Nico closed his eyes seemingly stressed out. "Ang labo mo," he whispered in defeat.

Denver's lack of response was saved when one of their bandmates called them. Magsisimula na daw ang third set.

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"Magkaaway ulit kayo?" pabulong na tanong ni Stell, drummer nila, habang nagpapack-up ang banda matapos ang gig.

Denver gave him a bored look. "Nino?"

"Nun, oh." Stell pointed with his lips. Sinundan ni Denver ang tingin nito at nagtama ang mga mata nila ng gitarista.

"Hindi kami nag-aaway," sagot niya habang ikinakabit ang strap ng bag.

"Hm," Stell hummed thoughtfully. "Edi bati kayo? So baka pwede mo namang isakay muna pauwi 'yung best pal ko?"

Napalingon si Denver sa kabanda dahil sa sinabi nito. "Bakit?"

"Kila Justin kasi ako makikitulog tonight. May lakad kami bukas. 'Di ko na maidaraan si Nic kasi out of the way," mahabang explanation nito. "'Diba't same condo lang naman kayo? Isabay mo na."

"Wala akong dalang extra helmet."

"Ay, sayang. Sige, tanungin ko na lang si Josh—"

"Pero meron ata si Jov," mabilis na sabat ni Denver nang marinig ang sinabi ni Stell. "May nakita ako sa bar counter kanina tatanungin ko lang."

Tinawag pa siya ni Stell pero hindi ma siya nakinig. Out of nowhere, tila sinilaban nanaman ng inis ang buong pagkatao niya.

Bwisit ka talaga Nicolai Suson. Look what you're making me do.

When Denver successfully borrowed a helmet from the bartender, he went back to tell the drummer. Proud pa siyang hinahawakan 'yun nang madatnan niyang kausap na nito si Nico. He didn't notice the whimper that escaped his mouth when he saw the gutarist's dark red locks.

"Bakit? Di mo na 'ko ihahatid?" ang nadatnan ni Denver sa usapan ng mag best friend. He slowed down his pace, watching his shoes and thinking over his life choices.

Ngayong nandito na si Nico, parang gusto na niyang magbackout. Bakit nga ba ulit siya pumayag na i-angkas ito?

"Sabi ko nga sa'yo, kina Justin ako matutulog. May lakad kami bukas," rinig ni Denver na sabi ni Stell.

Denver looked up to see Nico looking at his best friend as if the drummer was doing something suspicious. "Sa'n kayo pupunta?" he asked, na sinagot naman ni Stell ng isang mahinang hampas sa braso.

"Ang dami mong tanong! Nanay ba kita?"

"Sus," Nico cooed. Even Denver smirked at the red slowly creeping up the drummer's neck. "Alam ko na, sisinungaling ka pa. Wala naman kayong mapupuntahan bukas n'yan eh!"

"He!" Stell, flushed and all, dismissed his teasing best friend. At that moment, umangat ang tingin nito at sa wakas ay napansin si Denver. His eyes lit up and said, "Andito na pala yung angkas na na-book ko!" ngiting ngiting anunsiyo nito.

Slowly, Nico turned to Denver's direction.