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07 | kent

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Isang linggo nang hindi pumapasok si Brian sa uni. Hindi na malaman ni Kent ang gagawin. He was too worried, baka kung ano na ang nangyari.

Wala naman siyang magawa. He doesn't have his number or address. He was tempted to go to the master's office and use his charm to get the information he needed, pero baka maghinala pa ang admin kaya wag na lang.

He walk his way to the south wing, and there he saw Brian.

Yep, kahit nakatalikod kilala niya.

Mahal, e.

Tumakbo siya palapit sa lalaki. "There you are."

Lumingon ito sa kaniya. Ngumiti. "Sir."

If he wanted him to open up, dapat maging close sila.

Inakbayan niya si Brian. The guy winced, so he removed his arm. Kumunot ang noo niya. "Something wrong?"

"W-wala po. Masakit lang balikat ko."

"Dahil?"

"Nag gym po ko kahapon."

Natawa siya kaya napa-nguso ang katabi niya. Damn.

"Tawa tawa ka dyan?"

"Aba, nawala bigla ang 'po'," pang aasar niya.

"Sorry po, Sir."

"Nah, it's fine. You can drop tha 'po' thing. It makes me old."

Tumawa ang binata. "Hindi naman po kayo mukhang matanda."

"Yeah, but still older for you."

Natigil ito sa paglalakad. Tumingin sa kaniya.

Did he say something wrong?

Oh, shit.

"Ano 'yon, Sir?"

Isip, Kent. Isip!

Ding. Ding. Ding.

"Klase na."

Saved by the bell. Phew.

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The day went pretty fast. Nothing exciting happened, other than few glamces and smiles he and Brian exchanged during class and everytime they cross the hallways.

By 6pm, Kent was making his way to the gate when he saw Brian.

Seriously, lagi silang nagkikita.

Fate na ba to? Natawa siya.
Sana.

Nakatayo ito sa may labas ng gate. May hawak na malaking bag na hindi naman niya napansing bitbit nito kanina.

"Brian?" sabi niya nang makalapit. Humarap ito sa kaniya. "Fuck."

"S-sir," a tear escaped from his eyes.

Shit, shit, shit.

"What the fuck happened?"

The guy flinched. "A-ano. . ."

"Oh, shit." He cupped his face. "We'll go to my house then you'll tell me what happened, okay?"

Tumango lang si Brian.

Kent wiped his tears with his hands. Tapos ay kinuha ang bag na bitbit nito.

Tahimik lang silang naglakad papunta sa parking lot. Pagdating nila sa tapat ng kotse niya ay dun niya lang napansing hawak niya pala ang kamay ni Brian.

He let Brian's hand go, tapos ay pinagbuksan niya ito ng pinto.

The journey to his house was short. He entered his pin code then the door opened.

Inilapag niya ang bag sa tiled floor, then gestured Brian to sit, which he obeyed.

"I'll make us food, then we'll talk, okay?"

"Okay."

--

"You call this food?"

"Hey, it's noodles. Pagkain pa rin iyan."

Brian rolled his eyes which surprised Kent. "Yeah, cup noodles is food. Tch."

He was amused by Brian's actions. Nakikita na niya ang Kyungsoo sa nakilala niya sa RPW.

"Not my fault I'm not a cook."

"Pansin ko nga."

"Now stop being mean and start talking."

"Let me savour my food for awhile, please." he said, emphasizing the word 'food.'

He was mocking him, pero okay lang sa kaniya.

He'd rather see this side of Brian rather than the lonely one. Hindi niya kinakaya, e. Nasasaktan din siya.

Pagkatapos nilang kumain ay walang inaksayang panahon si Kent at nagtanong, "So ano ngang nangyari?"

Bumuntong hininga muna ang lalaki bago nagsalita. "It all started months ago. . ."