Ustulation (Frisson Series 1)

CHAPTER 01

Devon are gay. He know that already. Simula bata pa lang s'ya ay tanggap niya na ang pagiging bakla niya. Noong nasa elementary niya ito unang natuklasan. Sa daming babaeng inaasar sa kaniya, sa lalaki pa rin na nanatila ang kaniyang mga mata.

He's very open with himself. Bakla s'ya, pero wala s'yang lakas na ipaalam ito sa tatay niya. His Dad was a Military General. Sino nga naman ang mag lalakas ng loob na lumantad kung alam mo'ng pasa ang dadanasin mo.

He hid his gender identity for years. When he reached high school. He started to date a guy. He can't hold his feeling anymore. They date secretly. He even introduce his boyfriend with his Dad as a guy friend. Just guy friend.

But in his room. When his first kiss happened. His Dad caught him. Disgusted evident on his Dad's face. He beated him to death, and later on, they broke up.

Since that day. His Dad disowned him. Ni tignan ng ama niya at hindi magawa dahil halata ang pandidiri sa mukha nito.

"Matagal ka pa riyan?"

He sighed when he heard his best friend voice. Abala s'ya sa pagluluto habang ang matalik niyang kaibigan ay nakangalumbaba sa counter island. Tuwing umaga na lang ay nanonood ito sa kaniya.

Kunwari pa itong interesado sa pag-luluto niya ngunit gusto lang nitong makikain sa niluluto niya.

"Stay put, Mariel," he hissed.

Mariel's sneered and rolled her eyes. Bumalik s'ya sa pag luluto. He's staying with his best friend and let just say, hindi lang silang dalawa ang nakatira sa malaking bahay.

Five of persons are living with him. He's friends with all of them. Kahit na mag kakaiba ng edad ay naging kaibigan niya pa rin ito simula highschool.

"Oh, kumain ka na!" Padabog niyang nilapag ang pagkain sa tapat ni Mariel.

Sa pananadyang pag d-dabog n'ya ay hindi man lang s'ya nito napansin. He rolled his eyes and watched his best friend eating soundly. Kailan ba mag d-dalaga ang babaeng 'to? Nasa tamang edad na s'ya para mag-asawa ngunit tila bata pa rin ito.

"Nasaan na 'yung ibang mga asungot?" Tukoy niya sa mga kasama sa bahay. Ang mga kaibigan niya.

"Hangover. Remember may party sa successful gallery walk. Ate invited all."

Simple lang s'yang tumango. Yeah. He remembered being invited with that party but he choose to refused. Wala s'yang gana mag party kagabi.

"Mariel."

They both turned to the doorway of kitchen when they heard that cold woman voice. Mariel's sister are standing there with her white oversized buttoned up that tucked the front in ripped jeans.

"Turn on your phone. Tatawag si Daddy."

"Aye!"

Hindi na ito sumagot at tinalikuran na lang sila basta. He shrugged. Gano'n talaga ang ugali noon. Cold lang talaga ito sa ibang tao ngunit mabait naman.

"Devon..." A friend of his are pouting at him. Kung hindi lang s'ya bakla, siguro na gustuhan niya na ito.

"Xia, stop pouting. Mukha kang duck!" Mas lalo pang humaba ang nguso nito.

"Devon, favor lang, e." He ignored him.

He's been sitting on the couch. Kanina pa s'ya kinukulit ni Xia pero hindi niya ito pinapansin. Persistent ang kaibigan niya. Kahit ilang beses niya na itong ituring na hangin, kinukulit pa rin s'ya.

"Umakyat ka na sa kwarto mo."

"Devon naman, e. Sa'yo lang ako may tiwala!"

"Leave me alone, Xia. Day off ko ngayon."

Padabog itong naupo sa tabi niya. Kunot ang noo at humahaba ang nguso.

"Me-make up-an mo lang naman ako!"

He sighed. He's a famous make up artist in the Philippines. He's been handling a lot of actresses and famous models. He loves it.

"Mahal talent fee ko."

"Tangina naman nito, parang hindi kaibigan!"

"Bakit kaba mag p-papamake up, huh?" He raised a brow. Day off niya talaga ngayon. Wala sa schedule niya ang humawak ng make up brush.

"Picture lang. Pang IG lang!"

He rolled his eyes and shook his head. Hindi niya muli ito pinansin. Akala niya naman may date ito. Grabe kung makapilit sa kaniya pang IG lang naman pala.

"Xia, ginugulo mo na naman 'yan." A topless guy walking down from upstairs. His hair are kinda wet and some water dripping from his body.

He immediately looked away. Ugh! Temptation.

"Bryn, ayaw ako make up-an ni Devon!" Sumbong ni Xia. Hindi mapigilan matawa ni Bryn.

"Ano gusto mo'ng gawin ko? Ako mag make up sa'yo?"

Xia rolled her eyes and choose to ignored Bryn. Napahinga s'ya ng malalim, pilit pinipigilan ang sariling huwang tumingin sa magandang katawan ni Bryn.

"Stop being pervert, Devon! Mas maganda pa katawan mo kay Bryn." Nanlaki ang mata niya sa bulong ni Xia.

He covered his arms on his chest. Alam niyang maganda ang katawan niya. Hindi niya nakakalimutang mag gym. Hindi rin s'ya 'yung tipo ng bakla na nag s-suot pambabae.

He's maybe a make up artist pero ang mga damit na sinusuot at ang ayos ng buhok ay panlalaki pa rin.

"Alam mo, Devon bet talaga kita. Kagatin kaya kita? Rawr!" Ngumiwi s'ya sa sinabi ni Xia at agad na tumayo. Tila s'ya nir-rape sa paraan ng pagtingin nito sa kaniya.

Kahit na nasa double door na s'ya ay naririnig niya pa rin ang malakas na pagtawa nito. Mas lalo s'yang kinalibutan.

He opened the front door and a frame of man greeted him. He immediately smiled when their eyes met. He hugged him tightly as if he missed him so much.

"Miss me?" the man asked.

"Yeah!" He murmured and tightened his hug.

Hindi niya maitago ang ngiti sa labi. His boyfriend finally visit him. Busy ito sa trabaho kaya naiintindihan niya kung hindi na sila gaano kadalas mag kita. Lagi naman silang mag kachat.

Matthew is the name of his boyfriend. Matagal-tagal na rin sila. Siguro mga ilang buwan na rin.

Dinadama niya ang bawat segundo na kayakap ang binata. He was like a fairy in the flower field. He can't stop thinking some girly thought.

His thought cut out when they heard someone cleared her throat. Agad s'yang humiwalay kay Matt at nahiya.

Mariyah are standing behind Matt. Tila ito inip na inip na. Maybe she was standing there and witnessed their cheesy hug.

"Long time no see, Mariyah!" Matt said.

Napakamot s'ya sa ulo at hindi makatingin ng diretso kay Mariyah. Her icy stares are making him quivered.

Simple lang na tumango si Mariyah kay Matt. Mariyah is not the type of person who talk a lot. She's obviously a woman in a few words. Hindi rin ito gaano mahilig makipag socialize ngunit maraming kaibigan ang bumabati kapag nasa nightclubs.

But believe me. She's a famous run-way model. At age of 25, marami ng offer na natanggap si Mariyah. Even international offered her.

"Ow." Mariyah stopped beside him. "Where's my sister?" Tumingin ito sa kaniya. He gulped and having a hard time to find words.

Once in the blue moon lang kung kausapin s'ya nito kaya nahihirapan pa s'ya kung paano niya ito pakikitunguhan.

"Lumabas si Mariel. May bibilihin lang daw s'ya." He thank God for not stuttering in front on her.

She simply nodded and walked away. Nakahinga naman s'ya ng maluwag. He don't know how to handle the fierce Mariyah. He's sociable but when it comes to her. Bigla na lang s'yang tumitiklop.

Siguro dahil may nakaraan sila at bigla na lang nawala sa hindi inaasahan na hindi pagpapansinan.

S O L M E R A K I

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