UNREACHABLE? GUESS AGAIN.

PART 13

After what seemed like an eternity, they finally returned with Aleca's face streaked with tears.

Zhan didn’t look at her. No emotion, no care, no reaction.

Heartless, if you asked anyone who saw him. Aleca stormed past him, spitting her final words in fury.

"WE'RE NOT DONE YET!" she snapped, throwing one last glare in Zhan’s direction.

As he started to walk away, his mind still racing, Yibo’s hand suddenly gripped his wrist, stopping him in his tracks.

"Zhan..."

"At least let me put some aid on your lip."

Zhan paused, a bit confused.

He raised his hand to his lips, feeling the sharp sting. Blood.

"Oh yeah..." - Zhan muttered, wiping the blood away with his thumb.

Her hands were stronger than a guy’s.

"I’m fine, Yibo. Ako na ang bahala." - Zhan, mahigpit na tinanggihan.

"Hindi. Bilang boyfriend niya, ako na ang mag gamot sayo."

Boyfriend?

Zhan bit his lip, a little too hard this time. He had forgotten about that part.

Yibo didn’t act like one, not like a boyfriend should.

Zhan sighed deeply, he was tired.

"Fine."

Yibo’s condo was nothing like Zhan expected.

It was sleek, elegant, and practically screamed luxury.

Despite all its beauty, the condo felt strangely cold like it had no warmth or personal touch... except for the man who lived there.

A Moment of Stillness.

Yibo left Zhan alone sa living room para kumuha ng medicine kit.

Naglakad siya pabalik, hawak ang maliit na kahon, at dumiretso agad sa tabi ni Zhan na nakaupo na.

Mas malapit pa kaya’t naramdaman ni Zhan na may shift sa atmosphere. Yung presence ni Yibo na parang mas tangible na.

Breathe in, breathe out ang distansya nilang dalawa ay sobrang maliit na lang.

Hindi na makalampas ang tingin ni Zhan kay Yibo na mas malapit ngayon sa kanya.

Hindi nila pareho matanggap yung situasyon, pero parang hindi nila matanggal yung connection na unti-unting nabubuo.

Yibo gently held Zhan’s face, hinawakan ang panga at tinignan ang labi niya.

Habang inaayos ni Yibo yung medicine kit, ang mga daliri niya ay nag-touch sa soft skin ni Zhan at ang bigat ng atmosphere sa paligid ay talagang nagdala ng awkwardness.

Zhan couldn’t help but notice how close their faces were now. Yibo took a cotton pad and gently dabbed it on Zhan’s lip, applying some medicine.

Naramdaman ni Zhan ang soft touch sa mga labi niya.

Tumingin siya sa mata ni Zhan at for a moment, both of them couldn’t look away.

Ang hangin sa kwarto, ang presence ni Yibo, parang may nag-iinit na bagay sa paligid nila.

After a few more seconds, Zhan breathe out softly.

Zhan was suddenly jolted back to reality. His heart was racing, and his mind was a whirlwind of conflicting thoughts.

"Thanks..." iyon nalang ang nasabi ni Zhan kasi hindi alam kung anong ibig sabihin ng lahat ng ito.

He was so close to crossing the line, and the consequences could be unpredictable.

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(okay na 'to)