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@keunsmochi
“kiks!” joaquin loudly called, which finally caught kiko's attention and made him stop from walking further.
joaquin was gasping so loud when he reached kiko whose hands are both in the pocket of his hoodie. “naiwan mo...” joaquin paused to catch his breath. “yung... yung wallet mo...”
they're currently at meadows, the same street kiko almost ran into peri, as this street's the easiest way to get into the university gate.
kiko smirked before getting his wallet from joaquin's hands. he held joaquin's shoulder to calm him from excessive breathing. “you okay, quin?”
“ang bilis mo maglakad” joaquin breathily said.
“nagmamadali kasi ako para makaupo na ko sa bus tapos makausap na ulit kita.” kiko reasoned which made joaquin roll his eyes.
“kung ano ano na naman pinagsasasabi mo.” which made kiko laugh. “sige na, aakyat na ko.” joaquin turned his back but stopped midway when he felt kiko holding his wrist.
“wag muna...”
“anong wag muna? kailangan mo nang pumunta don kanina ka pa inaantay...”
“wala ka man lang bang sasabihin muna?” kiko said while pouting which made joaquin scoff.
“may dapat ba kong sabihin?”
“oo. 'di mo man lang ba ako sasabihan na mag ingat ako, wag ako masyado magpakapagod, wag makikipag away, laging uminom ng tubig, wag magpapatuyo ng pawis, laging tatawag, wag magpupuyat, tsaka kumain lagi sa tamang oras?” joaquin laughed at kiko's words.
“seryoso ka ba? malaki ka na, kiko. alam mo na ang dapat sa hindi.”
“eh... gusto ko pa ring marinig galing sa'yo.” joaquin couldn't remember since when did he had another baby to take care of.
as far as i know si peri lang ang baby ko.
“para kang baby...”
“weh? baby-hin mo nga ako...” kiko whispered.
“ano binubulong bulong mo diyan?”
“wala, sabi ko payakap ako”
“yakap na naman? kiko malelate k—” joaquin didn't finish his litany when a pair of warm arms suddenly wrapped around him.
“ah grabe... pwede ba kitang isama?” kiko said while smiling as he was hugging joaquin tightly.
“isama? ano namang gagawin ko don?”
“emotional support... kapag pagod ako, yayakapin mo ko...”
“baliw ka talaga” joaquin hit kiko's chest which earned a laugh from kiko.
“sarap mo yumakap... i wonder ano pang mas masarap.” kiko said before pulling away from the hug and stepping backwards while joaquin remained frozen from his place.
“naalala mo yung sinabi ko sa chat na sa sobrang saya ko, gusto kitang halikan?” joaquin was taken aback by kiko's straight forwardness.
he's straightforward himself but hearing kiko having the courage to speak this kind of thoughts out was insane.
“nung isang araw pa yon, ano bang sinasabi mo jan?” joaquin nervously said.
“yung isang araw na yon, nandito pa rin...” kiko move towards joaquin which made the other panic.
kiko held joaquin's chin and stared at his eyes. “tagal na tayong magkaibigan pero ngayon ko lang napansin yung ganda ng mga mata mo.”
joaquin was trying to recite bahay kubo in his mind because he doesn't want to absorb whatever flirting kiko is doing towards him.
kiko looks down from the eyes. “tangos ng ilong mo 'no?” joaquin scrunched his nose from the compliment as if kiko's nose wasn't either.
kiko laughed at joaquin's cuteness but stopped when his eyes finally met the main event.
“tangina... ampula...” kiko bit his lower lip to stop himself from smiling.
joaquin was getting lost as he was, himself, looking at kiko's lips too. he was observing how it moves and quivers every time kiko speaks.
“quin...” joaquin suddenly snapped out of his thoughts.
“hmmm” joaquin was trying to avoid kiko's eyes who was looking straight at him as if he was poking a hole within.
they both can feel where this is heading to as every second, the tension from their stares increases.
“i'm trying to fight the urge...” kiko breathily said.
“urge from what?” joaquin knows he shouldn't have asked that, but his intrusive thoughts won again over him.
“you really wanna know?” kiko's voice suddenly turns husky as he was trying to keep it low.
“speak yourself, kiko. ang tapang tapang mo kanina.” joaquin retorted trying to test the waters.
“wag mo na ko hamunin, plea—”
“i'm not challenging you, kiko...” joaquin smirked as he feels he has control over him and the situation.
“quin, stop the talking and the teasing please...” kiko pleaded
“why should i stop talk—”
“kasi tangina i can see your lips closely and the way it moves is making me crave for them...” kiko said in a low voice.
“kiko, what are you even say—”
“gusto kitang halikan kanina, pero puta mas lalo ngayon....” those words made joaquin almost lose his balance. the way kiko curses tickles something in him.
joaquin looked straight and met kiko's eyes who looked dark but felt warm. they were just looking at each other as joaquin didn't dare to speak again after kiko.
kiko, was contemplating whether to risk it all and just kiss joaquin, or to just hug him and let him leave, but joaquin's not helping either.
he was trying to hold it in not until joaquin slowly closes his eyes and leans forward.
and just as magical as it may seem, kiko definitely felt the world stopped right at that moment.
he didn't want to waste the chance anymore and slowly moved his face and rested his lips on top of joaquin's.
it was like kissing the clouds.
soft, warm, and like a taste of the heavens.
kiko has kissed a couple of times already, but this one's the most intimate to him.
despite being in a no label and just pure feelings shit.
though he's not sure about joaquin's feelings towards him, all he's sure right now is he'll work those up just to make everything in favor of him.
kung ayaw sa 'kin ni joaquin, hindi pwede. his thoughts.
joaquin on the other hand was closing his eyes while his feeling his soul that just left out of his body. he anticipated this to happen, but what he did not anticipate is for kiko's lips to move and not just to peck.
kiko slowly moved his lips to make joaquin adjust to the rhythm. eventually, joaquin gave in and opened his mouth for access.
joaquin was able to adjust to the pace, and with that, kiko let go of his chin only to hold the back of joaquin's neck afterwards. to get a hold of joaquin, and also to deepen the kiss.
luckily, the meadow's street is dark and empty at night. both of their pride wouldn't be able to handle it if a schoolmate came across and saw them making out in the dark street.
joaquin felt like a whole butterfly farm was freed in his stomach when kiko stopped in between the kiss just to smirk.
joaquin's mind was going feral over everything. he couldn't process what was happening but still saw himself respond to the rhythm.
they're making out for good five minutes when, finally, kiko moved away. as their lips set apart from each other, both of them were catching their breathes.
kiko was smirking as both of his hands are on his waist while looking up at the sky like he was thanking the greater being for leading them towards this.
joaquin couldn't take what just happened and decided to break the silence. “kiks”
“baby?” kiko quickly answered in return.
“a-ano... akyat na ko... s-si p-peri...” joaquin couldn't speak his words straight which made kiko chuckle.
“right... kawawa yung anak natin sa taas...” he said as he held joaquin's hand. “message me when you arrive at your unit, or no...” kiko chuckled at his thoughts. “i would definitely message you first after this...”
“o-okay but i really n-need to go... ingat ka, kiks ha!” joaquin doesn't want to make things awkward for them anymore so he decided to run away.
he was catching his breath inside the elevator while holding his chest as he could feel his heart thumping along with the curling feeling in his stomach.
just in time.
as the elevator rang, implying he's on the right floor, his phone rang too.
two notifications came in and will probably be the notifications he wouldn't be able to move on from forever.
juan francisco, ano ba 'tong pinaparamdam mo...