forty-seventh

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THIRD PERSON'S

"So you think that I am cute?" nakangising tanong ni Sunghoon sa dalaga. Claire then snaps in reality at narealize ang sinabi niya kay Sunghoon.

"H-ha? I-I mean.." Hindi na natuloy ni Claire ang sasabihin niya when he heard Sunghoon giggled. How cute that sound was.

"Just kidding, Claire. Have you seen your face?" Natatawang sabi ni Sunghoon sa kanya. Claire then laughed along with him.

"No but you're cute. I would get a crush on you kung di kita kilala lol" Claire playfully said saka tumawa.

Sadly, they couldn't see the sunset. It will be perfect since they are at a bridge but then the sky was still beautiful kahit na umaamba ang malakas na ulan.

Sunghoon looked at the girl who was busy admiring the beautiful dark sky. He stepped back and got his phone from his pocket saka binuksan ang camera sa phone niya. He immediately clicked the button showing a picture of Claire.

The guy couldn't help but to smile. Mabuti na lamang ay napatay na ng binata ang cellphone niya bago makita ni Claire ang ginagawa ni Sunghoon sa likod niya.

"What are you doing?" The girl asked her furrowing her brows. He smiled brightly at Claire saka umiling.

"Nothing? Shall we go take the bus now?" He happily said saka naunang maglakad sa dalaga. Claire was left furrowing her brows at nagtataka sa biglang pagbabago ng mood ng binata. Napailing na lamang ito saka sinundan si Sunghoon papunta sa bus stop.

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"Claire" Claire innocently looked at the guy nang marinig niya ang pagtawag nito sa kanya.

"How did you met your friends?" Tanong niya sa dalaga. Sandaling napatahimik si Claire reminiscing how Kyline and her met Shayna.

"Well, since mag-pinsan kami ni Kyline simula pa lang bata kami close na kami. But in middle school, we met Shayna that time. Nakikita mo naman sa babaeng yun na medyo mahina siya. Lapitin kase siya ng bullies dati eh. You know Kyline, that woman is very scary lalo kapag naiinis yun. Siya lagi tumatanggol kay Shay that time"

She was true tho. Kyline has always this dark aura at hindi mo talaga siya gugustuhin inisin.

"And you know what, I shipped him with your friend. What was his name again? That guy who looks like a gangster?" Napatawa ng malakas si Sunghoon at how she described Jay.

"You mean Jay?"

"Yes! Basta yung lalaking sinigawan siya nung pumunta tayo sa cafe ng mama ni Kuya Yeonjun?"

"I think so too. Pero don't you think that they'll create a mess kapag pinagsama mo yang dalawang yan?" Claire put her hand to her chin pretending to think.

"Just imagine a trouble maker guy and fierce girl. I'm sure they'll make a cute couple" Claire then giggled thinking about Jay and Kyline.

"Tama nga siguro si Jake"

"Bakit? Anong meron kay Jake?"

"He said na makakahanap rin ng katapat si Jay. Isa pa, napapansin ko rin na madalas siyang sinisita ni Kyline. Isn't that a great opportunity for them?" Agad na napatawa ang dalawa sa naiisip nila.

"Naiisip mo rin ba yung naiisip ko?"

"Claire, we don't share the same braincell" Sunghoon jokingly said. Napahalakhak naman si Claire sa biro ni Sunghoon that gain the attention of other passengers.

Nahiya naman agad si Claire saka nagtago sa braso ni Sunghoon. The guy then laughed at her cuteness.

"Nakakahiya, Sunghoon" Sambit niya habang nakatago parin sa braso ng binata.

"Kasama sa pag tanda, Claire. By the way, anong plano mo?" Umayos ng upo si Claire saka nagsalita.

"We'll matchmake them!"

Natigil sa pagkukwentuhan ang dalawa nang marinig nila ang malakas na buhos ng malakas na ulan.

"Omg, it's raining. Wala akong payong!" Nagpapanic na sambit ni Claire.

Nakababa na sila ng bus and it was still raining. Napilitan pa silang maglakad sa ulan dahil wala silang dalang payong and Claire's apartment was the closest place to stay at patigilin ang ulan.

"Pasok ka, Sunghoon. Basang-basa ka na oh. Wait there, kukuhanan kita ng pampalit" Claire offered bago binuksan ng malawak ang pinto para makapasok ang binata.

"I'm sorry, my apartment wasn't that big"

"It's fine, Claire. Don't worry" Nakangiting sambit nito.

"You should go wash first. Kukuhanan lang kita ng damit. The bathroom was just right there, nasa bungad lang bago ka makapasok ng kitchen" Claire instructed. Sunghoon was still hesitatant if he should go first pero si Claire na mismo ang nag-sabi, bibilisan na lang niya para makagamit rin si Claire agad.

Claire bit her lip nang wala siyang makitang damit para kay Sunghoon. Tinapon niya na kase yung mga naiwang damit ni Kyle noon kapag natutulog siya sa apartment ni Claire. She thinks that it was no use kaya tinapon niya na lang.

Hawak hawak niya ang isang brown hoodie saka kumuha na lang ng jogger. She made sure that it was the largest one since matangkad si Sunghoon. Nag-punta siya agad sa cr para katukin ang binata.

"Sunghoon, I'm sorry pero eto lang nakita kong damit na kakasya sayo" The door opened saka dumungaw si Sunghoon smiling thankfully to her.

Claire changed her clothes saka pinatuyo ang buhok niya saka tumambay sa sala. Ilang sandali lang ay lumabas na si Sunghoon mula sa banyo. The girl couldn't help but to laugh. The jogger was kinda fitted to him pero sakto lang sa paa niya. Kasyang-kasya din sa kanya ang hoodie na binigay niya.

"Do you think the rain will stop?" Tanong ni Sunghoon saka umupo sa di kalayuan sa tabi ni Claire.

"I don't think so.. But if ever the rain didn't stop. You can stay here until the rain stops" Sunghoon looked at her worriedly.

"Don't look at me like that. It's fine, Park Sunghoon. Besides, I can't let you out na ganyan kalakas ang ulan. You can just chat Heeseung, may wifi naman eh. I'll let you use it" Nakangiting sambit ni Claire sa kanya.

"Claire, thank you. I'll just sleep here"

"Anytime. By the way, are you sure?"

"Yep! Goodnight"

"Goodnight, Sunghoon. Sweet dreams" Nakangiting sambit ni Claire and patted his head.

Sunghoon smiled again at himself saka hinawakan rin ang ulo niyang tinapik ni Claire.

TO BE CONTINUED..

❛Come In With The Rain❜ ┇ ENHYPEN's Sunghoon✔️Tahanan ng mga kuwento. Tumuklas ngayon