The Guy Who Fell In Love

Mr. Friendship

Nakatitig si Ashton sa salamin habang inaayos nito ang suot niya. He will be attending his friend's party and he was with Kai. He was excited again to see him. He was also excited to introduce him to his circle of friends. Hindi naman siya nahihiyang ipakilala ito sa kanila kahit alam naman ni Ashton kung ano ang kasarian nito. The hell he care about it. For him, Kai is normal and nothing to be ashamed about his existence. So what if he is gay?

Nagpabango at nag-ayos pa siya ng buhok dahil naalala na naman niya na baka pagkamalan na naman siya ni Kai na isa siyang pulubi. Natatawa na lang siya ng maalala nung sinabi ni Kai sa kanya 'yun. His the first person who insulted him and it was not a big deal after all. Ang insulto lang ni Kai ang kaya niyang tanggapin.

He receive a text. Pagtingin niya ng numero ay galing pala kay Navaeh. Akala niya si Kai na ito. He was disappointed.

From Navaeh:

I miss you :(

Naalala niya si Navaeh. Madalang na niyang tawagin pa ang babae. Hindi naman na niya kailangan pa ng parausan. He was his FUBU after all. They don't have any romantic relationship. The only relationship that they have is on the bed. Nothing more. Nothing to be serious about it. We both agreed to this kind of set up. Dinedma niya lang ang text nito dahil ayaw niya masira ang araw niya. Besides, he was waiting for Kai's text. Medyo mailap ito sa pagtetext sa kanya at 'yun ang napansin niya. 

Sa ikalawang pagkakataon umilaw ulit ang phone niya. Pagtingin niya ay si Kai na ito. He suddenly smiled when he read his text message.

From Kai:

Ready na ako.

He immediately replied.

To Kai:

Okay, see you. I will be there shortly.

Agad siyang umalis ng unit niya at agarang pumunta sa parking lot. Pagdating niya sa kung saan niya hinatid noon si Kai ay nakita niya itong nakatayo roon. Hinihintay siya. He was gorgeous the moment he saw him. He was wearing a minimal make up on his face and he was wearing a casual outfit. A pants, boots, and long white sleeves with a scarf on his neck. He was really feminine and manly at the same time. Kung lalake lang talaga ito ay marami ding maghahabol na babae sa kanya.

"Ready?" ani nito ng matapat siya kay Kai. Ngumiti ito at pumasok sa kanyang sasakyan. A familiar fragrance engulf his nostril. The fragrance the he always wanted to smell. 

"Malayo ba yung party?" tanong nito sa kanya habang inaayos ang upo nito at nag-seatbelt.

"Kinda. Bakit?" ani nito.

"Hindi pa kasi ako kumain. Drive thru nga tayo." ani niya.

"Okay. As you wish."

Nag-stop over muna sila sa isang fast food chain para mag-order ng makakain ni Kai. Sa isang resort gaganapin yung party, and it was outside the city, kaya medyo malayo ang byahe. Mukhang gutom nga itong kasama niya.

Nakangiti lang si Ashton na nagdridrive habang pasulyap na pinapanood ang kumakain na si Kai. This past few days, parati siyang nakangiti kahit wala namang rason, parang ibang tao na ito. Baka akalain nga nila na isa na siyang baliwa o natakasan ng bait.

"Gusto mo ba?" alok nito sa burger dahil napansin nito na panay ang tingin nito sa kanya.

"No thanks. I'm full. Kumain ka na lang dyan dagdag sa taba mo," asar nito dahil payatin itong si Kai. Tumawa naman si Ashton sa sinabi niya.

"Makasabi ka naman dyan no. Hindi naman ako as in na payat. May laman naman ako! Body shamer!" depensa ni Kai sa sarili nito na tinawanan lang ulit ni Ashton.