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Jaehyun is aware of this: him being a shield of his fans away from the people who kept pestering them to go out for a date. And it’s okay for him, not a big deal ika nga. He’s even happy to serve them boyfriend pictures to fuel their delusions. Yes, he is aware, but no, wala pa siyang nakikita sa personal na ginagamit siyang pangtaboy ng mga nag-aaya mag-date. Not until today happened.
It’s his rest day, hard to believe since he’s known to being fully booked and busy every time, pero he told to himself na kailangan niyang mag-unwind kung ayaw niyang mabaliw sa sobrang stress at pagod. So he’s here, sa isang café, wearing a black cap and black facemask. Chillin’ before going to his next destination, back to his condo perhaps. “I said, I already have a boyfriend.” Jaehyun’s attention went to the guy seating at the table across from him. The guy looks so annoyed at the other guy who seems to pester him. Jaehyun shouldn’t care, heck he’s an artist, and snooping into other people’s business shouldn’t be his business because it might affect his image. Yet, he’s staring at the guy who’s now using him as a shield.
“Here’s my boyfriend! So stop bugging me already,” the said guy exclaimed before showing off a picture of Jaehyun, annoyance is visible on his face yet the other guy doesn’t seem to notice that annoyance dahil ngumisi lamang ito. “Lol, are you expecting me to believe you, pretty? Maybe if you have used a less infamous artist, maybe I’d believe you.” The guy smirked, making Jaehyun a bit annoyed. ‘His vibes, I don’t like it.’ Jaehyun thought, his interest was quickly stolen by the guy who was currently annoyed. He’s cute— no, scratch that. He’s pretty, ethereal even, no exaggeration added. His lashes are long, those doe eyes are so pretty despite the annoyance it holds, the pointed nose, small face, fair skin, and those natural pinkish lips and cheeks.
Beautiful.
Love at first sight? Baka nga iyon yung dahilan bakit nanigas si Jaehyun sa kinauupuan niya, nakatulala sa lalaking sinasabing jowa siya. Jaehyun flinched when he heard the pretty guy hissed, “Still, I don’t want to go out with you so kindly stop pestering me!” The annoying guy smirked, nagmamatigas pa rin kahit halatang-halata naman na ayaw nung isa SA kanya. And Jaehyun, oh-so whipped Jaehyun, decided to stand up and butt in between them. He cleared his throat bago ibaba ang suot na facemask, alam naman niya. Alam niya kung anong mangyayari sa plinaplano niya ngayon pero he doesn’t care anymore. He’s more bothered with the fact that this annoying guy doesn’t want to leave the pretty guy alone.
“He already told you to ‘no’. Anong mahirap intindihin sa pagtanggi? If you can’t understand English then let me translate it for you, tigilan mo ang boyfriend ko.” He said with so much authority in his voice. Halatang nagulat parehas sa biglaan niyang pagsabat, sino bang hindi magugulat? Yung ginagawa mo lang na dahilan para tabuyin ang lalaking nanggugulo sa ‘yo kanina lang ay nakatayo na ngayon sa harapan mo at sinasabing jowa mo siya. “J-Jaehyun? Jeong...?” The guy stuttered making Jaehyun smirk.
“The one and only, so now, can you please leave us alone? You motherfucker.”
Motherfucker. That wasn’t supposed to come out of his mouth, hindi niya alam anong sumagi sa utak niya at nasabi niya yon. Maybe its the annoyance speaking but fuck it, wala na siyang pakialam.
“A-Ah right, okay. S-Sorry dude.” Ang bulol-bulol na saad ng lalaki bago nagkakandarapang umalis palayo sa kanila. Jaehyun then smirked before looking back at the pretty guy who’s still starstruck with him. Nakatulala ito, medyo nakaawang ang labi, at hindi gumagalaw. “Are you okay?” Jaehyun asked which made the younger flinch, immediately panicking. Gusto lang naman ni Jaemin mag-kape sa paborito niyang coffee shop habang nagrereview para sa board exam niya, hindi niya ineexpect na may lalaking mangungulit sa kanya para lang makipagdate. Heck, ayaw niya ng panibagong responsibilidad sa buhay niya. Sapat na yung stress niya sa pag-aaral at sa bahay nila, pero kung yung idol man niyang si Jaehyun ang magyayaya ng date sa kanya, s’yempre forda go agad siya. Pero alam naman niyang malabo yon, ni hindi nga aware si Jaehyun sa existence niya. Pero bakit nasa harapan niya ito ngayon at tinatanong kung ayos lang siya? Nananaginip ba siya? Kasi kung oo, ayaw na niyang gumising pa. “Ah, oo, mahal kita,” Jaemin blurted out dala ng panic at kaba na nararamdaman niya. And it took him few minutes and a laugh from the elder to realize what he has just said.
“A-Ah, I mean, yes, oo, okay lang ako.”
Jaehyun smiled, “Do you mind if I sit here?” he asked, pointing at the vacant chair in front of Jaemin. “Ah go lang, kahit kandungin pa kita, eh,” Jaemin said, making Jaehyun laugh again.
Hindi lang siya maganda at cute, may sense of humour din.
“I don’t like sitting in someone else’s lap. I would rather make you sit in mine.” Jaehyun said before winking making Jaemin blush. Iniwas ni Jaemin ang tingin bago magsalita, “Why are you even interacting with me right now?”
“Can’t I talk to my boyfriend now?”
Kung ‘kala niyo pulang-pulang na si Jaemin kanina, pwes may mas ikapupula pa pala siya. ‘Nakita niyang ginamit ko ang picture niya, pakshet!’ He thought while pinching himself.
“Uhm, about that, I-I’m sorry for using your u-uhm pic—”
Jaehyun smiled kaya lumabas ang dalawang biloy nito sa magkabilang pisngi, “Don’t worry, no biggie. Okay lang sa ‘kin especially if you’re the one who’s using my picture, it would be an honour.” Jaemin closed his eyes before taking a deep breath. Masyado siyang kinikilig at hindi makapaniwala sa mga nangyayari.
“Are you really this flirty?”
Tumaas ang isang kilay ni Jaehyun sa narinig bago siya ngumisi at umiling, “No. Heck, I don’t even butt in to other people’s business...but I can’t afford to see my boyfriend being forced to answer yes to assholes.” “Putangina.” Jaemin cursed under his breath making Jaehyun's smile bigger. He likes how the younger reacts to every words he’s saying. As if parang sasabog na ‘to sa sobrang pagkapula ng mukha nito. “You don’t even know my name yet you’re acting like this...oh god,” Jaemin said, the last word coming out as a sigh.
“Oh yeah, what’s your name then, baby? Or you don’t like that CS? Uhm, love? Mahal? Sinta? Sweetheart? Princes—”
“Jaemin. My name is Jaemin Na, you can call me Min pero mas okay if ‘Mine.’” Jaemin said in an attempt to flirt back, and he didn’t fail. Kasi napakagat ng ibabang labi si Jaehyun— a gesture he does when he’s amused and kinikilig.
“Okay, akin. I would like to meet and know you more, saan mo gusto pumunta?”
Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Jaemin sa narinig. Hindi naman siya bingi, diba? Wala naman siyang sakit sa pandinig, pero bakit parang ang hirap paniwalaan ng sinabi ni Jaehyun?
“Are you asking me out?”
Jaehyun nodded, “Yeah, I wouldn’t want to miss my chance to shoot my shot.” “Jaehyun freaking Jeong? Is asking me out? Are you for real?” Natatawang tanong ni Jaemin, hindi pa rin nag-s-sink in sa utak ang narinig.
“Why not? This Jaehyun freaking Jeong finds you so pretty...and he’s so interested in you. So...are you g?”
Jaemin slapped his right cheek to awaken his senses up pero walang nagbago. Nasa harapan pa rin niya si Jaehyun. And when he was about to slap his left cheek, a hand stopped him. “Stop hurting yourself, darling. I am real, and I am asking you out for real. No joke, not a prank, walang hidden cameras, or anything. I am serious,” Jaehyun said, still holding Jaemin’s wrist.
“How about your reputation? Your work? You can’t just date someone!”
Jaehyun rolled his eyes, “Yes, I definitely can. And fuck them, I can find other works if aalisin nila ako just because I asked someone out.”
Hahaha tangina, ni-wallpaper ko lang at ginawang parasocial boyfriend, mukhang maging boyfriend ko na in real life.
“And who I am to decline your offer, right? Let’s go somewhere more private, Jae...”
Jaehyun smiled, “To my condo, it is.” He mumbled before putting his facemask back on and holding Jaemin’s arms papuntang sasakyan niya.