"Jeno, saan ba tayo pupunta?"

"Sa Bacoor."

Kumunot ang noo ni Jaemin habang nakatingin sa nagdi-drive na si Jeno.

"Anong gagawin natin do'n?"

"Basta."

Ngumuso si Jaemin at nanahimik na lang. Humarap na lang siya sa bintana para mag-sight-seeing. Lumingon saglit si Jeno sa kanyang boyfriend saka ngumiti nang bahagya.

"Wag ka nang magtampo. Malapit na tayo."

"Hindi ako nagtatampo."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

Makalipas ang ilang minuto ay nakarating na sila sa paroroonan. Sa isang apartment building. Nag-park si Jeno sa parking lot sa likod.

"Dito?"

"Yes."

Kumunot na naman ang kanyang noo habang pinagmamasdan ang kabuuang labas ng apartment building.

Pumasok na sila sa loob at kinuha ni Jeno ang susi mula sa reception desk.

Nagtataka pa rin si Jaemin pero sinundan niya na lang ang kanyang boyfriend. Gumamit sila ng elevator papuntang 4th floor.

Nang makarating na sila roon ay naglakad pa sila papunta sa isang apartment room. Room number B13.

"Anong ginagawa natin dito?"

Hindi sumagot si Jeno at binuksan ang apartment. Pagkapasok nila ay namangha naman si Jaemin. Halos kompleto na ang loob nito. May sofa, TV at wifi router pa sa tabi nito. May dining area na may complete dining set na sakto sa dalawang tao. Sa katapat nito ay isang pintuan. Magkatabi ang CR at kusina.

"Jeno!"

"Welcome to our home!"

"H-huh? Home?"

Jeno nods, "Ito 'yung sinasabi ko sa 'yong pinag-iipunan ko since 2nd year college tayo."

Napatakip ng bibig si Jaemin. "Shit. Magkano naman 'to?"

"Hmm, 20,000 pesos. Hanggang doon lang inabot, e. Hayaan mo, sa susunod, bahay na mismo ang bibilhin ko."

"Jeno!"

"Do you like it?"

"Are you kidding? I love it!"

"I'm glad you love it."

"Pero... paano 'yung mga magulang mo?"

Jeno sighs. "Matagal ko 'yang pinag-isipan. I feel bad for wanting to moving out from them para lang makasama ka, but Mom said it's okay, nandoon naman daw si Noona. Sabi niya, sapat na raw na nakatapos ako ng pag-aaral, deserve ko naman daw ang maging masaya sa buhay. So, she let me. She let me be with you."

Ngumiti si Jaemin at pinunasan ang mga luha ni Jeno. "You deserve all the love and happiness in the world, Jeno. I'm so proud of you, love. You did great!"

"I love you, Jaemin."

"I love you too, Jeno." the younger chuckles. "Oh, tulungan mo 'kong mag-impake mamaya. Tapos tutulungan din kita."

Tumawa naman nang bahagya si Jeno, "Oo naman."

×××

"Sungie."

"Hm?"

"Nakakainggit lang kasi graduated na sina hyungs. Wala lang, gusto ko na kasing lumayas na school na 'yon."

Nakauwi na sina Chenle at Jisung at kasalukuyang umiinom sa sala ng milktea na binili nila habang pauwi.

"Ako rin. Pero at the same time, ayoko pa. Kasi next year, adult na rin ako. Ayoko pa, hindi pa ako handa."

"Dahil maraming responsibilities?"

"Hindi lang 'yon. Maraming expectation ang mga tao kapag naging adult ka na. They're gonna tell you what you have to do as an adult. Pero ayoko ng gano'n. Gusto ko i-enjoy ang buhay nang walang may inaasahan sa 'kin. I mean, ayokong magkaroon ng expectation ang marami sa 'kin, tapos kapag hindi ko naabot 'yon, they're gonna be disappointed. Ayoko ng gano'n. Just be happy for what I'm doing. Accept my mistake and educate me properly, do not dictate me."

Namangha at napaisip naman si Chenle sa sinabi ni Jisung. "May point ka. Adult na ako this year."

"I'm not expecting you to do something for me. Just be happy in your life, in that way, I'm happy too."

Ngumiti si Chenle at kinurot ang pisngi ng boyfriend niya. "Ang cute mo."

"Napahanga mo ako, Jisung. Ang mature mong mag-isip." Biglang sumingit ang nanay ni Chenle.

Tumawa na lang si Jisung at nagpatuloy ng pag-inom ng milktea. Ipinatong ni Chenle ang kanyang ulo sa balikat ni Jisung habang umiinom ng milktea.

"Hey, Sungie,"

"Yes?"

"Mahal kita."

"Mahal din kita."

×××

Alas sais ng gabi nang makauwi sina Donghyuck sa kanilang bahay. Binagsak niya ang sarili sa sofa at bumuntong-hininga nang malalim. Tumabi naman sa kanya si Renjun at niyakap siya.

"Wait lang, wait lang, mainit." Kinalas ni Donghyuck si Renjun sa pagkakayakap sa kanya. "Mamaya na, maliligo muna ako ulit."

"Wag na!"

"Disgusting. Naglalagkit ako."

Nag-pout si Renjun at napipilitang tumango. "Bilisan mo!"

"Galit ka?"

"Hindi."

Ginulo ni Donghyuck ang buhok ni Renjun at nginitian ito. "Mabilis lang ako, okay? Wait lang."

"Okay!"

Habang naghihintay si Renjun ay nagpalit siya ng damit-pantulog. Humiga siya sa kama ni Donghyuck at pumikit.

Makalipas ang ilang minuto ay natapos na si Donghyuck maligo. Umakyat siya sa kwarto para ibalik ang tuwalya sa likod ng pinto kung saan ito nakasabit kanina.

Lumingon siya sa kama at nakitang natutulog si Renjun. Ngumiti siya nang bahagya at umupo sa tabi ng boyfriend niya.

"Sleep well."

He stares at Renjun's beautiful face. Using his eyes, he traced his lips, up to his nose, to his eyes, to his whole face and back down to his lips.

He stayed there. His eyes stayed staring at his boyfriend's lips. He licks his own lips and gulps.

No! He can't do it without his permission.

He bites onto his bottom lip to prevent his urge to kiss Renjun's plump lips. He sighs and just goes down to kiss the older's forehead instead.

"Hyuck,"

Nagulat siya nang magising ito. "Yes?" he replies almost unaudibly.

"I know you want to kiss me."

He gulps. "Yeah." he whispers, it sounds so hoarse and seductive.

Minulat ni Renjun ang mga mata niya at tinitigan ang mga mata ni Donghyuck. "Kiss me, then."

Without hesitation, Donghyuck leans closer and presses his lips against his boyfriend's lips. Renjun closes his eyes again, kissing the younger back.

Donghyuck had his palm on the bed to support himself while Renjun had his arms wrapped around the back of the younger's neck.

Feeling not quite comfortable with the position, Donghyuck breaks the kiss and gets on top of Renjun. The latter chuckles and impatiently kiss him again in which the younger responds immediately.

Donghyuck smirks and licks the older's bottom lip, allowing himself to slide his tongue inside of Renjun's mouth, making him let out a small moan.

"Hyuck, Renjun, kakain na!"

"Fuck."

That didn't stop Donghyuck, though.

He pulls away and goes down the older's jaw, nibbling on it gently. Eyes still closed, Renjun relaxes himself yet clenches his fist on the hem of Donghyuck's shirt.

"I wanna leave marks."

Renjun gulps and nods hesitantly.

Donghyuck's lips quirks up to the side before loudly kissing the other's neck, and then bites and sucks on it so hard, Renjun hisses, his lips escape little moans.

The male on the top licks his own lips before pressing them on his boyfriend's exposed collarbone. He kisses it gently before sucking on it.

"Hyuck,"

"Shh."

"Donghyuck! Renjun!"

Donghyuck hisses, "Shit."

He kisses Renjun's lips once more and stares at his artwork on his boyfriend's neck for a few seconds before getting off of him.

The latter sighs and gets out of the bed.

"Bitin."

Hinampas ni Renjun nang bahagya si Donghyuck sa braso, "Anong bitin ka d'yan?"

"I wanna kiss you all night."

Umirap lamang si Renjun bago hilain si Donghyuck pababa sa sala.

×××

haechan @lee_hyuck

I'm so happy to have you in my life. It's only been 5 months since we got together but I feel like it's been 5 years. Wow!

Belated happy birthday, happy graduation and happy 5th monthsary! I love you so much @huang-renren <3

OO PURO HAPPY KASI NGA MASAYA AKOOO!!!

( A/N: insert photos here. imagine-in niyo na lang 'yung pictures nila kanina sa school before mag-start yung graduation ceremony sksksksk )

[ 21:03 • 26 Mar 21 ]

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hyunjin @jinjinhwang: SANA ALL TALAGA NAMAN SKDHEJDNKD STAY STRONG SSOB

Jeno @berries_jen: Congrats! Stay strong~

yeji @iamhwangyeji: YEEEEES STAY STRONG TO MY FAVE COUPLE <333

shuhua @shushuyeah: STAY STRONG PUUU

minmin @seungmin_kim: cuuuteeeee

xx @parkx-jimins: omg graduated na pala kayo ni renjun-nim. congrats po, stay strong din <333

jaemin @berries_nana: all the best wishes <3

Chenle @zhong-lele: AAAAAAAAAAAA STAY STRONGGGG

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jaemin @berries_nana

teka lang ano, kinikilig ako shsjsjsksksk

ANYWAY SO ETO NA NGA, MAY NAG-CAST KAY JENO AS MODEL TAPOS TINANGGAP NIYAAA OMGGG WKJDKEMDKDKSHJ I'M SO PROUD OF YOU, LOVEEE AAAAAAAAAA BAKIT KASE ANG GWAPO MO? MODEL MATERIAL HUHUHU

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!! <333

[ 20:57 • 26 Mar 21 ]

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haechan @lee_hyuck: gagi legit ba? @berries_jen congrats hoooyyyy pre

Jeno @berries_jen: Hindi pa naman ako nagsisimula pero salamat, pre

renren @huang-renren: CONGRATS PREEE @berries_jen

Jeno @berries_jen: HAHAHA thankyou

mojji @jjisung-park: Kuya Jeno, congrats! HAHAHAHA

Jeno @berries_jen: Punyeta kuya na naman HAHAHAHAHA salamat, Jisung-ah

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Jeno @berries_jen

Langya ka talaga, Jaemin! HAHAHAHA I love you too! <3

[ 21:10 • 26 Mar 21 ]

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jaemin @berries_nana: hehehe

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×××

"Baby,"

"Hm?"

"Buksan mo nga 'yung unang drawer ko."

Kinunot ko ang noo ko. "Bakit?"

"Basta."

Bumuntong-hininga ako at tumayo mula sa kama. Ang sarap na ng higa ko, ako pang uutusan. Mas matanda kaya ako sakanya.

Binuksan ko ang unang drawer niya at may nakita akong malapad na box. Ngumiti ako. "Ano 'to?"

"Kunin mo tapos balik ka rito."

Nirolyo ko ang mga mata ko bago kunin ang box. Sinara ko na ang drawer saka bumalik sa tabi niya.

"What now?"

"Buksan mo, syempre."

"Kung ano-anong pinagbibili mo." Tumawa lang siya.

Tinanggal ko ang takip ng box at may nakitang papel sa loob. Kinuha ko ito at tumingin kay Hyuck bago ito buklatin.

My dear Injun,

Hello, baby! I'm writing this habang nasa tent kami, hindi kasi ako makatulog, so I decided to write you a letter. Baka matanggap mo pa 'to sa birthday mo or anniversary natin, ewan basta.

I can still remember the first moment I saw you. Wow! You're still pretty as ever. Actually, mas maganda ka ngayon ㅎㅎ Buti na lang talaga sumama ako kay Jeno that time, kasi kung hindi, ewan ko. Pipilitin nating magkakilala ㅋㅋㅋ joke lang.

Hindi ako nagsisising nakilala kita kahit ang sungit-sungit mo talaga sakin noong una tayong nagkita. Okay fine, blame my extroverted and flirty ass, but I swear to God, ever since nakilala kita, sayo lang umikot ang mundo ko. Kahit tinataboy mo ako, hindi talaga ako tumigil na i-pursue ka. Alam mo kung bakit? Makapal na ang mukha kung makapal, pero naniniwala akong hindi masasayang ang efforts ko at ma-appreciate mo rin ako. Look at us right now, hindi talaga ako makapaniwala.

And let me tell you again, you're the first person I have courted. And if I have to court you again, I will. You're the nicest, smartest and strongest person I know. Kung tatanungin mo ako kung bakit kita nagustuhan, maraming rason. But to summarize that, I like you because you are you. Hindi ka nahihiyang ipakita kung ano ka. I'm so proud of you.

Hindi ako magsasawang mahalin ka at iparamdam sayo na mahal kita. Kahit hindi mo na ako mahal, mahal pa rin kita. Mamahalin at mamahalin pa rin kita. Remember that, baby.

Wow! Parang ang creepy nun ㅎㅎ but it's true. Renjun, sana maabot mo lahat ng pangarap mo sa buhay. You want to be a writer diba? Hinihiling ko na makilala ka sa buong mundo bilang writer at ma-appreciate nila ang mga gawa mo. Support na support kita sa kahit na anong gusto mo. Kung feeling mo walang nakaka-appreciate sayo, meron. Nandito ako. Always remember that.

Ugh, nagra-ramble na lang ako ㅋㅋㅋ Ang dami ko pang gustong sabihin pero hindi na kasya T^T

Basta no matter what happen, I will always be with you. Even if you don't need me, I'm still with you. Mahal na mahal kita, Renjun ♡

Love,
Donghyuck <3

Tumutulo ang mga luha ko habang nagbabasa. Nang matapos ay bigla ko na lang siyang niyakap.

"Donghyuck! Ang dami mo nang nagawa para sa 'kin. Tama na."

"It's okay."

Pinunasan ko ang mga luha ko bago kumalas. Ngumiti siya at pinunasan ang mga natirang luha.

"Thank you so much, Hyuckie. And I'm sorry."

"Nagso-sorry ka na naman. Ano bang ginawa mo?"

"I'm sorry because it took me so long to admit I like you. Actually, I indirectly told you I like you. But I wanna tell you now, even if it's late, I like you so much."

Tumawa siya nang bahagya at tumango, "I like you too. Actually, kahit noong hindi mo pa sinasabi sa 'kin or 'yung mga panahong tinataboy mo ako, I can feel you like me back. But though, I don't want to assume."

"I feel so bad."

"No! No, please. Don't feel bad."

"Minsan nga naiisip ko, paano kapag isang araw, mawala 'yung feelings mo sa 'kin? Hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin ko kapag nangyari 'yon."

"Whoa! Renjun, shh. I told you, stop thinking about the things that upset you."

"Okay, okay, I'm sorry."

"Come here, let me hug you."

Walang alinlangang niyakap ko siya at niyakap naman niya ako pabalik.

He smells like home. He's my home.

"I love you, Haechan."

He brushes through my hair using his fingers, "I love you more, Injun."

We started with 'Nice to meet you's and now, we'll continue with the 'I love you's.

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Author's Note:

Hello! Maraming-maraming salamat at nakarating ka rito. Hindi ko in-expect na may nagbabasa pala nito. Kasi honestly, pinublish ko lang 'to for myself kasi bored ako at ayaw kong mag-rebyu that time for exam HAHAHA.

Kaya ito crackfic kasi unexpected din 'tong fanfic na 'to since bigla lang pumasok sa isip ko 'yung prompt habang nagkaklase xD tapos dapat hindi talaga NCT Dream ang characters nito, but I'm glad I changed it to NCT Dream in the last minute HAHAHA. Wala nga ring connect 'yung title na buong istorya, lmaooo

So ayun, maraming salamat po. Thank you for reading and voting. Comment na rin kayo ng feedback and I will be glad to read them. That's all, thank you po talaga. Have a nice day! <333

Tanong: Gusto niyo po ba ng book two? xD

~ Elly🌻

P.S. I will be publishing special chapters tomorrow, us2moyon? HAHAHA stay tuned :D