hi :D

note: 3rd yr med/junior clerk na po si mj 🥹 also hindi po ako nakasali sa k-12, last batch ako na naka escape so huhu wala po akong alam re: that kaya sila jmj ay ka batch ko nlng rin ha heh your consideration is highly appreciated 🫶🏼 and sorry in advance if this is heavily taglish..my mind is kinda all over the place

recommended songs: (from ante taylor)

you are in love by taylor swift

sweet nothing by taylor swift

labyrinth by taylor swift

It came as a question asked innocently in passing.

"Minjeong, ang cute niyong dalawa ni Jimin sa fb memories!" sabi ni Yunjin, ka-shiftmate niya ngayon sa ward. 

"Hm, alin doon?" tanong niya habang patuloy na nagsusulat ng kaniyang write up sa patient. 

Hindi pa kasi siya nakakapag-check ng phone niya mula kanina. Friday ngayon tapos long weekend dahil wala siyang pasok sa Monday. Tuesday pa naman due ang write up niya pero gusto niyang naka-maximize ang oras nila ni jowa mamaya sa bebe time nang walang istorbo galing sa acads. 

"Here oh!" Pakita ni Yunjin sa kanyang ng picture nilang dalawa ni Jimin that her girlfriend shared at may caption pang 'My MJ❄️💛'. 

It was a picture of them when they were fourth year high school. Actually, ito yung post ni Jimin na hard launch nila sa isa't-isa as official girlfriends. It's a mirror selfie: Minjeong is smiling widely at their reflection, holding the phone with one hand while Jimin is backhugging her, her pretty face caught mid-laugh and leaning on her girlfriend's head. Ang daming reacts nito when this was posted because so many people from their school shipped them. They were so elated to finally see the quiet, mukhang masungit pretty girl smiling that big because of the outgoing campus girl crush.

Present Minjeong smiled widely at the picture, looking almost identical to her younger self. "Ah 'yan pala. First post namin 'yan together."

"Sus! Makangiti ka diyan, wagas!" panukso ni Yunjin, "Nakikita lang talaga kitang ngumiti ng ganiyan kalaki dahil kay Jimin." 

"Kahit pa naman dati, si Jimin lang nakakapangiti ng ganiyan kay Minjeong." dagdag ni Yeji na kakarating lang mula sa labas.

Umirap lang si Minjeong at bumalik sa kaniyang ginagawang paper. Hindi pa rin nabubura ang ngiti sa kaniyang mga labi.

"How long have you been with Jimin ulit? Since high school pa kayo?" tanong ni Yunjin.

"8 years na kami noong March." nahihiyang sagot niya.

"Grabe, na-survive ninyo yung 7-year itch? Ang tindi niyo pala talaga." 

"Walang ganiyan sa kanila, Yun. Alam mo ba walang naging ex 'yung dalawang 'yan? Sila lang talaga ever since." nakangiting dagdag ni Yeji na batchmate nilang dalawa ni Jimin noong elementary hanggang high school.

"Really?? Grabe, like ever, Min? You've never liked anyone din before Jimin???" intrigang pagtanong ni Yunjin.

"Yeah, I've never had a crush on anyone else either. Siya lang talaga."

"Pati si Jimin? Wala ring iba?" 

Napakunot ang mga kilay ni Minjeong at napatigil sa ginagawa. Just the thought of Jimin ever looking at anyone else but her still bothered her.

Natawa sina Yeji at Yunjin sa naiinis na mukha niya. Mukha siyang tutang galit.

"Actually, grade 2 kami noong nag-transfer si MJ sa school namin. Tapos si Jimin parang na love at first sight sa kaniya. Bata pa lang kami sinasabi na ni Jimin sa lahat na crush niya si MJ. Friends naman talaga sila at parati rin silang classmates kasi consistent honors' class sila. Hanggang sa finally naging sila na noong fourth year kami." sabi ni Yeji.

"Aww, ang cute niyo naman. Childhood sweethearts pala kayo." Yunjin pouted, "Nakakainggit!"

"Uy, pero alam mo? I didn't think gusto rin ni MJ si Jimin until I saw them na parating magkasama noong third year kami. Lagi kasi siyang indifferent lang sa pagpapa-cute sa kaniya ni Jimin dati. Paano nga ba naging kayo, MJ?" tanong ni Yeji.

"E di naging kami." kalmadong sagot ni Minjeong.

"MJ!!"

"Min!!"

"Ano? Ang chismosa ninyong dalawa. I'm done! Submit ko na 'to." nakangiting pagyayabang ni Minjeong.

"Damot nito magkwento!" tinulak siya ng mahina ni Yunjin. "Sige na, hindi pa naman tayo pwede mag-out eh. Kwento mo na, pleaaase?"

Umirap siya at napabuntong hininga. "Wala naman talaga kasing drama, okay? Siyempre when we were kids, I didn't think much of her crush on me. I didn't even believe her. Tapos.. you know.." 

Nagsimula na siyang mamula nang maalala niya kung paano talaga siya napaamin rin kay Jimin. "I realized na gusto ko rin pala siya kasi I didn't like the thought of her doing what she does for me to anyone else." 

Tumili ang dalawang babae sa sinabi niya. "Naks, 'yun naman pala eh. Nambakod ka kasi na-threaten ka!" malakas na tawa ni Yeji.

"Hmph, inggit na inggit na talaga ako sa inyo! Pero kilig aside, I have a question," Yunjin's eyes sparkled in curiosity, "Do you ever feel like you missed out because you found your The One too soon?"

"Missed out on what?"

"Like, experiences with other people because you've only ever liked one person your whole life." 

"Oh, uh..I don't know. I guess it never crossed my mind." Minjeong answered timidly, doubts and insecurities starting to brew in her chest.

Pinalo ni Yeji sa balikat si Yunjin. "Ikaw naman, pinag-overthink mo tuloy yung bata."

"Aray, hindi ah! Curious lang talaga ako!" nagsisising tumingin si Yunjin kay Minjeong,"Min, sorry huhu. I was just asking, I didn't think it would offend you."

Pinilit na ngumiti at magpatay malisya si Minjeong. "Okay lang ako, ano ba. Walang problema. Nabigla lang ako ng konti."

Nag-aalalang tinitingnan pa rin siya ng dalawa hanggang sa natapos ang kanilang duty.

"Ikaw lang ang mahal ni Jimin." bulong ni Yeji sa kaniya bago umalis.

Niyakap pa siya ni Yunjin bago umalis at nag-sorry ito ulit sa kaniya. Minjeong just assured her na wala naman siyang ginawang mali. Alam niya namang hindi intensyon ng kaibigang saktan siya, it was really just a question. A question that may have triggered her dormant past insecurities.

Medyo matamlay at wala sa sarili pa rin ang kaniyang kalagayan nang salubungin siya ng nobya sa labas ng ospital. 

"Baby!" Nagulat pa siya nang naramdaman niya ang halik sa kaniyang noo.

"Hey.." Napahawak siya ng mahigpit sa mga bisig ni Jimin. 

"'Hey?'" Nagtatakang tiningnan siya ni Jimin at kinuha ang bag nito. Nilapitan rin siya nito para yakapin nang mahigpit. "You okay, baby?"

Napapikit si Minjeong habang tumugon sa yakap ng nobya. She breathed in her lover's soothing scent and felt herself calm down. "I missed you.."

Hinalikan siya sa ulo ni Jimin habang marahan na hinahagod ang kaniyang likod. "I missed you too, baby. Did something happen?"

Umiling lang siya at tiningnan ang malambing na mata ng nobya. These soft, beautiful eyes that are only looking at her. "I'm craving udon, baby.." she pouted, dodging Jimin's question.

Later, she'll tell her later. For now, she just wants to bask in her lover's warmth.

Tumango si Jimin, seemingly getting her silent plead for a distraction. "Okay, lovey, let's go."

Lovey. That brought a smile to her face. It was a new pet name Jimin had recently started calling her and she loved it.

Nagsimula na silang maglakad papunta sa pulang SUV ni Jimin at nararamdaman niya ang maingat na pagpisil nito sa kaniyang kamay, silently saying, 'I'll wait until you're ready to tell me.' 

Minjeong squeezed back, 'Thank you.'

Nang makarating sila sa kotse, agad siyang pinagbuksan ng pinto at inasikaso ni Jimin. Nang makaupo na si Jimin sa driver's seat, sinalubong niya ito ng halik.

"I love you," Minjeong whispers on her lover's lips in between heated kisses. 

Jimin groaned bashfully. "Baby, iuuwi na talaga kita if you don't stop right now."

Minjeong giggled, softly pinching Jimin's red ears before pushing her away. "Noooo, I want my udon.."

Jimin sighed, pulling one of Minjeong's hands to her lap and started to drive to their favorite udon japanese restaurant. "As you wish, boss."

"Baby, gusto ko ng tempura, karaage, and beef udon." Minjeong said while Jim