Vorfreude • meanie

Special Chapter 4 pt. 2

very short but . . . haha

MINGYU's POV

I intertwined my fingers with Wonwoo before letting go of the sky lantern. Naramdaman kong nagulat siya sa ginawa ko pero hinigpitan rin naman niya ang hawak sa kamay ko noong ma-realize niyang ako lang pala 'yon.

"Anong wish mo?" Tanong niya saakin habang tinitignan niya lumipad palayo ang sky lantern.

I looked at him, "Secret. Ba't ko naman sasabihin sayo?" Pilyo kong sabi sa kanya habang nakangiti ng nakakaloko.

Tumingin siya saakin, "Tss, ikaw ah. Ginaganyan mo na ako." Nagtatampo niyang sabi.

"Hala si hyung, dali mo magtampo ngayon ah? Meron ka ba?"

"Gago, lalaki ako." Natatawa niyang sabi sabay hampas sa balikat ko.

"Ikaw ba, hyung? Anong wish mo?"

"Secret rin 'no, ba't ko sasabihin sayo?"

"Gaya-gaya."

"Ikaw, ang daldal mo ngayong araw naiirita ako." Dagdag pa niya.

"Na-solo kasi kita eh. Buti lumayo muna sa atin ang student council officers. Mamamatay ata ako ngayong gabi kung hindi nila ako payagan na solohin ka." Nakita kong gusto niyang ngumiti pero pinipigilan niya.

Sinundot-sundot ko naman ng paulit-ulit ang pisngi niya, "Hyuuuung, ngingiti na yan~"

Sinusubukan niyang pigilan ang ginagawa ko pero hindi niya magawa. Nanatili lang siyang walang ekspresyon sa kabila ng pinaggagawa ko, "Hyung hyung~ Ngingiti na yaaaaan~" Sundot pisngi, sundot pisngi.

"Puppy Gyu!"

"Okay, titigil na po grandpa Wonu!" Tinaas ko pa ang dalawa kong kamay na parang sumusuko na. Pero nagulat naman ako noong inabot niya ang isang kamay ko. He looped our arms together.

He flashed a sweet smile to me, "Let's watch the lanterns, puppy Gyu. Instead of exchanging sarcastic and nonsense remarks."

"Deep, grandpa Wonu." He just faintly smiled and then he suddenly pulled me somewhere in the field. Nasa public soccer field kasi kami. Several people are also here, gathering for the lantern parade or festival. 

Nakarating kami sa pinakadulo ng field. May isang malaking puno doon at inaya ako ni Wonwoo na doon nalang muna kami umupo habang pinapanood ang iba't ibang sky lanterns na lumilipad sa langit. 

We sit cross-legged on the grass. We leaned our back on the tree. Tahimik lang namin pinapanood ang sky lanterns na lumilipad sa langit. 

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THIRD PERSON's POV

 Even the shadows now were swallowed by the encroaching lights of the lanterns. In the gathering gloom the stars and the moon shone brighter in the sky, as if to remind them that even in the darkness there is light.  

All of a sudden, Mingyu felt Wonwoo playing the tip of his fingernails. He's tracing the crescent shaped fingernail of Mingyu as if it's the most interesting thing to do.

"Gusto mo na bang makipagkita sa officers? Medyo matagal na rin tayong nawalay sa kanila."

Wonwoo shooked his head from left to right, still busy tracing the tip of Mingyu's fingernails, "No, let's just stay here a little longer. Ayoko muna sa mga maiingay." And then Wonwoo leaned his head on Mingyu's shoulder.

Huminga ng sobrang lalim si Mingyu na para bang kakagaling niya lang sa nakakapagod na karera. Wonwoo is suddenly clingy again--which, let's admit it, Mingyu really likes. Mas mabuti pa ngang huwag na muna sila makipagkita sa mga ugok na officers ng eskwelahan nila. Wonwoo is enough to keep Mingyu company, anyway.

Nakita ni Mingyu na tingin ng tingin si Wonwoo sa wrist watch niya na para bang ilang minuto ay may mangyayaring masama. Napatingin rin tuloy siya sa relo niya at nakitang 7:58 na ng gabi. 

"May problema ba? Ba't tingin ka ng tingin sa orasan?"

Wonwoo looked up at him, his head still leaning on his shoulders, "8:00 PM ang fireworks, puppy Gyu. Malapit na, ilang minutes nalang." 

Realization suddenly hit him. Oo nga pala, may fireworks ng 8:00 PM. Pero ang ipinagtataka niya, bakit parang sobrang excited ng kasama niya na makapanood ng fireworks? When this grandpa beside him really hates to watch firework and such cliches. Nakakasawa na daw kasi manood ng fireworks na halos buwan-buwan niya nakikita. 

Weird. Mingyu thought.

Wonwoo was talking about the fireworks for like a second ago. Mingyu flinched when he heard a loud bang. Fireworks burst through the dark night, fiery blooms amongst the stars. Mingyu is less interested in the display than in watching Wonwoo's expression, how they light up his face just as he smiles, like a perfect real life photograph.

The people around them started to clap and shout in joy. Mingyu was suddenly distracted for a moment, not until Wonwoo squeezed his hand gently, and pulling Mingyu near him. 

Mingyu's heart leaped, startled by the sudden action of Wonwoo, "H-Hyung--"

"Sshh." He muttered before faintly smiling and slowly grabbing the back of Mingyu's neck. They pause, looking into each other's eyes. Mingyu swallowed and held his breath. Wonwoo leans into Mingyu, his lips drawing near, their lips parting to receive them.

  They drive in silence and Mingyu can't help but ponder the tenderness of their kiss. The soft caress of his hand on his face became firm as their breaths synchronized. A kiss with a promise of much more to come.

Mingyu lay his hand atop his, he looks at him, then allow his restless fingers to touch his hair. He stroke his cheek and their lips part, his thumb tracing a line along his lower lip. Wonwoo squeezes his hand and he feel his breath on his thumb.

"I love you, puppy Gyu. Thank you for this night." he says, resting his hand on Mingyu's knee. 

  Mingyu smiled, still surprised with everything that happened, but still managed to respond, "I love you too, hyung."   

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