ART OF SEDUCTION: DAUNTLESS written by hannanusman
BTS ONE-SHOT COMPILATION
[A Jung Hoseok One-shot]
[Seduction Series]
© 2017 CT All Rights Reserved
Fanfiction / Teen Fiction

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Finished: December 30, 2016
Published: December 31, 2017 (30 minutes before we leave 2017! Happy new year! And oh, two entries published in a row!)

The last installment of Seduction Series

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I am dauntless because of you… but you show fears for me.

Hinila ko ang damit ni Hoseok nang akmang tatakbuhan niya ako dahil nakita ko ang kanina niya pa gustong itago sa akin. Kaya pala naka-mask ang mokong buong araw sa klase. Hiyang-hiya lang talaga ang mga teachers naming sawayin siya lalo na at idinahilan niyang may colds siya.

Damn colds!

Sinong magkaka-colds sa kainit-initan ng panahon?! Pinalagpas ko kaninang lunch dahil saglit niya akong nakumbinsi. May pa-tissue-tissue pa kasi siyang nalalaman at paubo-ubo. Like what the hell? Naloko niya ako!

"Ah! A-Ah, H-Haru, sandali!" tarantang sabi niya sabay balik sa tabi ko, takot na baka mapunit ko ang uniform niya.

"Take that mask off, Hoseok," I ordered him as I gripped tightly on his polo.

"Mahahawaan ka ng colds, Haru. H-Huwag na…"

I scoffed loudly. At iniisip niyang mapapaniwala niya pa ako ulit sa kalokohan niyang iyan? Baka nakakalimutan niyang sa ilang taon na naming pagkakaibigan ay alam na alam niyang hindi ako basta-basta titigil na lang.

Lalo na at involved siya.

Bakit naman kasi napakabait ng lalaking ito? I was not saying that he was a coward but he just didn't want fights too much, or maybe very much. Madalas ay okay lang sa kaniyang masaktan siya matigil lang ang away. Hindi siya gumaganti kahit na siya ang tama para hindi na humaba pa. So just the fight would stop…

Seriously, he always did it when he was in a fight with me. Fine, it was fine with me but he couldn't do the same to other people… I meant, mean and bad guys. Mas malala pa siya sa geeks na madalas i-bully rito sa school.

No! He was not a geek! Yes, matalino siya dahil pangpito siya sa overall ranking—that was my man—pero hindi siya geek. He was actually one of the in demands, in a case of heartthrobs, here in this school.

He and his friends were all in demands actually. Pinagkakaguluhan sila ng mga kababaihan dahil sa mga hitsura nila at sa galing nilang kumanta't sumayaw.

Madalas ko siyang tanungin kung bakit hindi niya gayahin iyong mga kaibigan niya na hindi naman mga war-prone at kung mapapa-away man ay lumalaban. Siya lang kasi itong madalas mapasabak sa gulo at umuuwing bugbog-sarado. And oh please, you couldn't expect a Hoseok Jung being bullied. Subukan lang talaga ng mga bullies na i-bully siya, bukod sa mga kaibigan ni Hoseok ay ako ang makakaharap nila. But then, a Hoseok Jung was more likely a savior.

Siya iyong tipo ng taong ipagtatanggol ka kung may mang-aaway man sa'yo. He was a person always in between the bully and the bullies… that was why he always got hurt.

Damn… dumb Hobi.

But then he was everyone was hero.

"I know what you're going to do after you see this…" He hesitantly told me as he stood straight beside me again.

Binitawan ko na ang polo niya na agad naman niyang pinagpag sa likod. Natatawang tinulungan ko siyang pagpagin ang polo niya na ikinanguso niya. Napatitig ako sa maamo niyang mukha.

No doubt why he was named the sunshine and hope of BTS. Hitsura pa lang niya ay punong-puno na ng liwanag. His small singkit eyes were always glittering sunshines. His pale red hair maybe catered the heat of the rising sun but it was no doubt looked good on him. His thin heart shaped lips that looked soft… kung hindi lang sa pasang iyon.

Seriously, hitsura niya pa lang nawawala na ang galit ko kaya mabilis akong nag-iwas ng tingin.

"Oh yes, dumb, I'll beat the hell out of him!" I screamed near his ear. Napatalon siya dahil doon at napalayo sa akin. "What are you doing? Show me that bruise and tell me who caused that!" Inabot ko ang mask niya ngunit hinawakan niya ang braso ko.

"You retard, ang bilis mong magbago ng mood ah," aniya, amused.

"Just tell me who caused that bruise!" sigaw ko. Naiisip ko pa lang ang pulang pasa sa gilid ng labi niya na kahit saglit ko lang nakita kanina ay nag-iinit na ang ulo ko.

"Calm down, Haru. Alright, alright. I'll tell you," aniya habang tumatango sa akin para pakalmahin na ako. He then slowly pulled his mask down his chin.

Pinakatitigan ko ang pasang nasa kanang gilid ng mga labi niya. Kung sinuman ang may gawa noon ay paniguradong napuruhan ng mabuti si Hoseok. His thin lips looked battered, his fan girls would be really up their rage when they see this. Pero bago pa mangyari iyon, malalagot muna sa akin ang kung sinumang iyon!

Hinawakan ko ang mga pisngi niya at bahagyang hinaplos ang pasa niya gamit ang kaliwang hinalalaki ko. I caressed it softly as if it would heal.

"Who?" pigil-inis kong tanong.

"Did you calm down already?" he assured.

"Yes…" Just until you tell me who did this to you.

Bumuntong-hininga siya. "Elias," he answered before his face turned harder than ever. "Haru! HARU! YOU SAID YOU'VE CALMED DOWN!"

Mabilis akong tumakbo palabas ng parking lot para maabutan ko sa court si Elias. Damn, calm down! Damn! Damn! Anong karapatan ng lalaking iyon na saktan si Hoseok at iwanan ng pasa ang malalambot at magaganda niyang mga labi?!

Who said only Satan could fvcking raise hell?! Damn it, I would dig Elias deep down the inferno!

"HARU, YOU'LL HARM YOURSELF! PAG-ISIPAN MO MUNA!"

I could hear Hoseok running after me.

"NO! THE JERK NEEDS A BEAT UP!" sigaw ko pabalik. Kahit na hingal na hingal na ako sa pagtakbo patungo sa court na nasa kabilang ibayo pa yata ng school mula sa parking lot ay hindi ako huminto.

There was just no way I would let Elias just get away from what he did!

Nang makarating ako sa court ay sa boy's locker's area ako dumiretso dahil alam kong nandoon ang buwisit kasama ang mga teammates niya. Nilagpasan ko ang locker's area namin na wala ng tao dahil nagsi-uwian na ang mga kasama kong cheerleaders.

Just as I expected, hindi pa nga umuuwi sina Elias at mukhang katatapos lang nilang mag-practice dahil pawisan pa silang lahat at ang babaho… amoy pawis ngunit ininda ko iyon. Tiniis ko ang masasakit sa matang mga hubad na katawan nila at hinanap ang pakay ko.

"Oh, Elias, nandito iyong ex mo!" sigaw ng isa sa mga nakakadiring lalaki dahil sa pawisan niyang bare upper body.

Nakilala ko siya as one of Elias' friends.

"Where is damn Elias fvcking Montenegro?" I asked to them.

Just then, a man only draped with a white towel and still too damp appeared from the shower room. May isa pang towel sa ulo nito. Pagkakita ko pa lang sa kaniya ay nag-init na ang ulo ko.

The jerk grinned at me. "So, what is my beloved cheerleader doing here? Nagbago na ba ang isip mo at makikipagbalikan ka na?" mayabang niyang sabi.

Oh let's just see if you can still smile like that if I slap you, moron!

Tinawid ko ang pagitan namin at agad na pinalipad sa magkabilang pisngi niya ang kanang palad ko—pasalamat siya dahil hindi kaliwang kamay ang ginamit ko since I was a left handed—at dahil hindi niya iyon inaasahan ay huli na para maka-iwas siya. His face thrashed violently side by side as it banged the counters of the locker area together with everyone's gasps. But no one dared to step in.

Dahil kilala nila ako…

"That's for hitting Hoseok!" I screamed at his face.

Hindi makapaniwalang tumitig siya sa akin. His eyes turned bloodshot as his jaw strained. Kitang-kita ko ang mga ugat sa leeg niya dahil sa galit.

"You bitch!" Elias spat before I saw his arm swung upward as if ready to hit me. He never hurt girls physically so that left me surprised.

Mabilis kong ipinikit ang mga mata ko sa takot na saktan niya ako.

"Ayaw ko ng away, Elias pero subukan mong saktan si Haru, sisiguraduhin kong malulumpo ka na habang-buhay…"

Halos malagutan ako ng hininga nang marinig ko ang malalim na boses ni Hoseok. I slowly opened my eyes only to see his broad and lean back. Nasa harapan ko siya at hindi ko na makita ang nanggagalaiting si Elias. Prente lang siyang nakatayo sa harap ko at nakapamulsa na para bang… hindi siya nagbanta kani-kanina lang.

Seriously, since when did he get in front of me? Hindi ko man lang siya namalayan!

Sumilip ako mula sa likod niya at nakita kong unti-unting ibinababa ni Elias ang braso niya saka umayos ng tayo. Tamad siyang tumitig kay Hoseok ngunit nang magtama ang mga mata namin ay ginalaw niya ang panga niya saka nabahiran ng pagkayamot ang hitsura.

Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. Served him right! Kulang pa nga iyong mag-asawang sampal na iginawad ko sa kaniya. I could have choked him and strangled him to death.

"Tsk. Nagbibiro ka ba, Jung? Ako? Lulumpuhin mo? Baka nakakalimutan mo kung paano kitang binugbog kahapon?" Elias mocked Hoseok.

Napanganga ako. Kahapon… kahapon pa ang pasa niyang iyon?! Bumilis muli ang paghinga ko sa galit at awtomatikong kumulo na naman ang dugo ko. My nails started digging into my palms.

"You jerk!" I was about to attack Elias again when Hoseok stretched his arm sideward to keep me behind him. I struggled to take his arm off me and to freaking give the jerk another slap. "Ano ba? Sasaktan ko ang lalaking iyan! Napakayabang niya! Just because you don't figh—OH MY GOSH!"

Nanlalaki ang mga mata ko kasabay nang paglipad ng mga palad ko sa bibig ko nang walang sabi-sabing lumanding ang kamao ni Hoseok sa mukha ni Elias. The latter, being having no clue about it, fell down the ground. Hawak ni Elias ang labi niyang dumudugo nang tumingala siya sa amin, eyes were now burning with rage. But then, Hoseok Jung remained calm and composed.

"I usually don't get even, but my girl won't stop until I do so…" he said in a stern deep voice to Elias. Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko bago magpatuloy. "And remember this, I don't fight not because I can't. I can break every bones in your body, Montenegro so stay away from Haru. Huli na itong babalaan kita, stay away from my girl."

Habang naglalakad kami ni Hoseok pabalik ng parking lot kung nasaan naghihintay ang sasakyan niya ay nakatitig lang ako sa kamay naming magkahugpong. Iniwan namin sina ni Elias kasama ang mga ka-team niya sa locker's area.

We were best friends since I set a foot in this school. At kahit kailan, hindi ko pa nakikita ang Hoseok Jung na nakita ko kanina. It was me, it was always my role. Ako palagi ang nagtatanggol sa kaniya, ako palagi ang sumusugod sa mga nananakit sa kaniya. 'Cause he was just too nice to fight back.

Minsan nga natanong ko sa sarili ko, anong puwede kong gawin para kahit papaano ay maisip man lang niyang may karapatan siyang lumaban? And I didn't know that I had the answer for it all along.

It would never be lent right in front my eyes 'cause it was me. I was the damn freaking way. Haru Lotivio was the only damn freaking way.

Nang makarating kami sa harap ng kotse niya ay binitawan niya ang kamay ko kaya napatingala ako sa kaniya. He frustratedly brushed his red hair up with his fingers. He looked annoyed and triggered.

Your fault, Haru. Bakit ba kasi ang tapang-tapang mong sumugod? Napasubo tuloy iyong tao! I couldn't help it! Hindi ko mapigilang magalit sa tuwing nakikita ko siyang nasasaktan!

"What was that all about?" I asked him when I remembered what he told Elias.

Tumingin siya sa akin saka mariing pumikit. His breathing went uneven as he clutched to his hair while his other hand anchored to his waist. He looked so hot alright but he really looked pissed. As fvck!

"Kahapon? Nag-usap kayo kahapon ni Elias?" I asked him again.

Tumingala siya ng saglit at nang muli siyang tumitig sa akin ay sunod-sunod siyang tumango.

"But why…?"

"Hindi ko nagugustuhan ang muli niyang pagpapansin sa'yo. It's so obvious that he wants you back and to hell with him! I won't let him!" galit niyang sabi saka harap sa kotse niya. I flinched when he angrily kicked the front tire as he cursed repeatedly.

"And?" I asked, unsure if I should really ask it.

"Kina-usap ko siya… kahapon, dismissal. I warned him to stay away from you. Ayaw kong lumalapit siya sa'yo, Haru. Ayaw ko…" He breathed harshly. "Ayaw kong magkabalikan kayo. At hindi niya iyon maintindihan. Hindi niya maintindihang ayaw ko, Haru. So I hit him and he hit me back. Hindi mo siguro napansin kanina… he had a black eye…" Nag-iwas siya ng tingin.

I blinked at him. He got into a fight with Elias yesterday but this time… siya ang nauna. He did it because he didn't want Elias to pursue me again but why?

"I'm sorry. I was just afraid… I'm afraid you still love him and you'll go back to him. No,  hindi ko gustong mangyari iyon so I let him beat me. Isa, dalawa, tatlong sapak kapalit ng paglayo niya sa'yo. But then, why do you have to be so dauntless? Gusto mo bang mawalan ng saysay ang pagpapabugbog ko kahapon? Damn it, you're just too beautiful when you're being fearless and I'm more afraid Elias would again realize that! Baka hindi ka na niya pakawalan!"

Sobrang haba ng sinabi niya ay wala ni isang salitang pinalagpas ang tibok ng puso ko dahil sa kada bigkas niya ay ang mas palakas ng palakas na pagwawala nito. Bakit ganoon? Guwapo si Hoseok pero iyong Hoseok na nakikita ko ngayon… iyong pinakaguwapo sa lahat. I just wanted to kiss him now to wipe away all his fears.

Yes, I was dauntless, damn it, for him I had too.

Hindi siya lumalaban kaya kailangan kong maging matapang para gumanti para sa kaniya. If he was too nice to do it then I would do it for him.

"At bakit ko naman babalikan ang gunggong na iyon?" Nagtaas ako ng kilay sa kaniya. His eyes that was full of unnamed fears locked with mine.

He wasn't a coward just like I said. He did not show fear always. And it moved the deepest of my heart to know that I was the reason why fear was now mirroring those beautiful eyes he possessed.

If he can show fear for me, then I can show bravery for him.

"Dahil baka mahal mo pa—"

Hindi ko na hinayaan pang matapos niya ang walang kuwentang mga salitang iyon. I quickly grabbed his collar and pulled him towards me. Tumingkayad ako para maabot ng mga labi ko ang mga labi niya. Hinalikan ko siya ng mabilis lang. Nang humiwalay ako sa kaniya ay nakabilog ang mga maliliit at singkit niyang mga mata. I grinned at him.

"I can only be dauntless for you and not for anyone else. So if you'll just man up a bit, then maybe I'll stop getting even for you." I felt his arms slowly slip their way around my waist.

"Tss. Maganda ka sa tuwing nagagalit ka para sa akin, pero mas maganda ka pala kapag hinahalikan…" He then dipped his face down to mine, once again letting our lips softly brush with each other.

The End.
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