Parcel | StellJun

Chapter 14 - Brave Declaration

PAVLO sometimes wonders if the moon is furious at the absence of the stars in the dead of the night. In the darkness, it is the only jewel above. Nevertheless, its spirit is enough to warm and shuddering heart.

He smiled knowingly. The impact of the aftershock from his whole promotional journey of September is almost unbelievable. He's still lightheaded about it, yet he felt comfort, blissful even. Though not all are delighted with their music, at least many support it.

"Kanina ka pa tahimik, Pao. Ano na namang nasa isipan mo?"

That voice. That heavenly voice who sang to him a while ago. He sighed and he smiled. "Iniisip lang kita. Ang ganda pala ng boses mo. Your runs are perfect and on point. Bagay kang maging singer."

Vester made a face, pale pink tinted on his cheeks. "Mas bagay ako sa'yo."

He fell silent once again, counting one to ten. "Tey..."

Vester beams, "Tagal ko nang hindi naririnig ang nickname ko mula sa iyo."

He pouted as he leaned his back onto the bench. They're here once again at Aurum Park, their favorite spot with their favorite bench and street lamp. "I'm gonna miss you."

Vester turned to look at him and he smiled fondly. "Such a baby."

He glares at the younger. "Bakit? Aren't you going to miss me? Sige, do'n ka na! Huwag kang lalapit dito ah. Keep distance."

Vester laughs, "Ang baby mo talaga, Pavlo. Kaloka ka. Habang patagal nang patagal, ang clingy mo na. Not that I'm complaining ha kasi gusto ko rin naman pero I'm glad that you're slowly showing up to me."

He never bothers to answer. He just ignored Vester and turned his gaze to the empty oval in front of them. His sighs are audible this time, browse furrowed and it had the other man feel anxiousness.

"Ampao, pansinin mo nga ako. Tatampo naman ito agad eh. Dapat ako nga ang magtatampo 'di ba? Ano nga iyon? Two weeks lang full and sched mo tapos malalaman ko, dalawang beses lang tayo nagkita buong September?"

Pavlo then softens but his pout is still there. "Sorry. Hindi ko naman kasi nalaman agad ang schedule ko eh."

"Iyon naman pala—"

"Pero at least nagkita pa rin tayo. Eh 'yong half a month na stay mo sa Cebu? Ang layo mo na sa'kin!" He whines like a child.

Vester tugged him closer and he just let the younger since he missed his warmth too. "Para sa short film lang naman. That's my last project na with them bago ako mag-focus sa Sync-In."

"Tsss... late mo na ipinaalam," he huffs.

Vester sighs, "Kung gusto mo, gabi-gabi tayo mag-video call. I will miss you din naman eh. Ngayon pa nga lang, miss na kita."

"You take care, okay?" Pavlo hums softly.

Vester kissed his hair. "I'll take care and you take care too."

"Babalik ka pa ba sa'kin after this?" He looks up.

The younger stared at him unbelievably. "Anong klaseng tanong iyan, Pavlo?"

"Sagutin mo na lang kasi." His voice trailed off.

"Tinatanong pa ba iyan?" Vester's voice is firm. "Sa tingin mo ba basta-basta ko na lang itatapon itong—"

"Walang label na relasyon?" Pavlo suddenly blurted out.

"What?" Vester, it might be intentional or not but he suddenly raises his voice a little bit.

"Ito—tayo. Tamang landian pero wala namang tayo."

Vester sighs. He wanted to be mad. He couldn't understand why would Pavlo say it out of the blue when they were all okay in the first place. He really tried his best to understand the relationship that they had.