the one where bujoy and ned spent their morning after the confession night

— an excerpt from this guy has a child with you, pare! au (unbeta-ed)

Bujoy blinked his eye, still in daze, then attempted to blink again to fully regain his consciousness. Nagulat na lang siya nang makita niyang may nakabalot na braso sa kanya at saka lang niya naaalala na tabi nga pala silang natulog ni Ned.

He couldn't help but smile while watching Ned blow his little snores, his cheek getting pressed on the pillow he's hugging. He lightly poked it, but what was an attempt to keep it subtle has awakened Ned instead.

Napanguso si Bujoy. "Sorry, tulog ka na lang ulit."

Napakurap-kurap si Ned na para bang pati siya ay hindi makapaniwalang nasa tabi niya si Bujoy. "Anong oras na?"

"'Di ko rin alam, kakagising ko lang."

Kinusot ni Ned ang mga mata niya. "Bangon na tayo? Kailangan mo na kumain ng breakfast."

Bujoy hummed. "Okay."

Naupo na silang pareho pagkatapos ay sinuot na ni Bujoy ang salamin niya habang tinignan naman ni Ned ang sarili niyang phone, probably checking if may important messages, although wala naman. Hindi pa rin gumagalaw si Bujoy from his place, as if he's still waiting for something.

Ned noticed it immediately kaya pati siya ay nakaupo pa rin at nakatitig lang kay Bujoy. "Ano?"

"Kiss."

Agad na natawa si Ned, a bit too much, dahil napasandal na ang ulo niya sa balikat ni Bujoy. Although he couldn't see it, he could still perfectly picture Bujoy's pout at the moment.

"Bakit ka tumatawa?"

"Toothbrush muna," natatawa pa ring sagot ni Ned.

Nauna namang tumayo si Bujoy. He didn't bother to wait for Ned and immediately made his way to the bathroom. Hanggang sa makarating siya ay rinig niya pa rin ang tawa ni Ned, palakas nang palakasㅡpalapit siya nang palapit, o kaya mas natatawa lang siya over him as time passes by.

Bujoy couldn't care less, though, and was just too focused on getting his kiss. He underestimated Ned dahil ang sarap lang pala talaga niya humalik.

Sinabayan naman ni Ned si Bujoy na mag-toothbrush. They both watched each other through the mirror while brushing their teeth, their smiles getting wider, and it's not even over the small task. Sadyang natatawa lang sila while seeing each other getting too immersed over what will come after. Hindi na nila nainda ang anghang ng toothpaste kakapanood sa isa't isa.

It was Bujoy who took the initiative to wash his mouth, but Ned being Ned, he fought his way to the faucet just so he could wash his' too. At nag-agawan lang sila sa gripo hanggang sa makapagmumog na sila, pareho pa ring natatawa sa kagaguhan na ginagawa nila.

When they both finally settled, Bujoy saw a small swipe of toothpaste still plastered on the side of Ned's lip. He wiped it off using his thumb, and smoothly linked his arms around Ned's nape. Umangat naman ang labi ni Ned because this sight of Bujoy flirting was surprising, but quite amusing. He's enjoying it.

"Game na?" Bujoy asked, a tinge of teasing on his tone.

Ned chuckled, looking at him in the fondest way possible. "Ganyan ka pala, Bujoy."

Bujoy cocked his brow up and placed his lips on top of his' after. Ned didn't waste a single second to reciprocate it, opening his mouth and responding to the heavier intensity. It was more fast-paced than the kiss they shared last night, more taunting and more passionate.

Ned swiftly picked Bujoy up and placed him on top of the counter. "Baka mangawit ka."

Bujoy didn't really mind because he was busy sucking Ned's lips and attempting to plunge his tongue in. Ned welcomed it eagerly, though, teasing his own with it and sucking it too after.

Everything was messy, and the noises from their kisses echoed around the bathroom, but it's not like they minded at all.

Amidst all the kissing, a soft moan vibrated out of Bujoy's mouth and he immediately felt embarrassed, but Ned didn't give him a chance to pull away and still linked their lips closer, na para bang may ilalapit pa 'yon. Bujoy could feel the smile on Ned's lips, probably entertained at the sudden sound he let out. Bujoy nibbled on his lips harder, feeling his smile more, so in return, napangiti na rin siya tuloy.

It was only when Bujoy could feel na nauubusan na siya ng hininga and he finally pulled away. He leaned his forehead with Ned's and Ned leaned in closer to acknowledge it. Pareho silang naghabol ng hininga at pareho rin silang may ngiti na 'di maalis-alis sa labi.

"Sarap?" nang-aasar na tanong ni Ned.

Pero imbes na maasar si Bujoy, lalo lang siyang napangiti nang malaki. "Sarap."

Ned laughed once again and had his arms wrapped around Bujoy, enveloping him in a warm hug. He left a soft kiss on his crown, his breathing slowly becoming steady.

"I like spending this kind of morning with you," Ned whispered, a little inaudible, but Bujoy still managed to catch it.

Bujoy only smiled, but maybe one day, he'll finally have the courage to say na this is the life he ever wants—a life so familiar and easy.