Stories

Hidden Love | “Are you sure it was DJ who did the pursuing?” the skeptical SY asks from the car parked in front of DJ’s hotel. His eyes are on his giddy, excited sister who’s waiting for her boyfriend outside the confines of the car. Shouldn’t she be somewhat more reserved?

Hidden Love | “He fell asleep,” DJ throws a glance at the back seat where the sleeping form of SY is sitting right in the middle. Probably to keep a better eye on them.

Hidden Love | SZ managed to land an internship for the summer staying at the dorm alone. And no it’s not because of DJ—she’s looking forward to gaining experience and doing a good job.

Hidden Love | What is he doing? She isn’t truly asleep, she knows what he’s trying to do! Breathing is a little hard, her heart needs also to figure out its rhythm.

Hidden Love | Walking with her makeshift headscarf alongside DJ, SZ can’t help but touch her face. The warmth from the head cover added to the heat of the day is making her rash itchy.

Hidden Love | “Is it him?” DJ asks, or more like demands, from SZ. Is her roommate’s boyfriend’s friend the guy she likes? Is he the type she’s attracted to?

Hidden Love | SZ tries the claw machine aiming to get the white bear with the cute pink bow that DJ once won for her. Reminiscing forces action out of you.

Hidden Love | I’ve been ignoring him, maybe that wasn’t so nice of me. SZ’s been going over DJ’s unread texts over the past two years. SY also reminded her on a call that DJ never forgot her, sending gifts for every occasion despite being flat broke.

Hidden Love | Following the graduation ceremony, the boys join their classmates for some celebratory drinks. Though DJ appears not to drink alcohol, SY gets plastered—DJ’s parting is taking a bigger toll on him than he lets on.

Hidden Love | “The tutor the mom hired didn’t come today, right? Since he’s late, it means his professional conduct is problematic so you wouldn’t be comfortable with someone like that tutoring me, correct?” SZ skillfully tosses her rather persuasive speech as she descends the stairs to the kitchen.