❝let's not fall in love❞ » kaisoo

13 | kent

Nangako ang magkaibigan sa isa't isa na never, ever silang magiging prof sa uni o teacher sa school.

Main reason? Mahirap maghanap ng girlfriend, yep. Girlfriend talaga. (he didn't know if he's really gay, or just gay for Brian.)

Ayaw nilang ma-stuck sa school dahil puro estudyante ang makakasalamuha nila. Ang awkward naman ng dating pag co-worker ang popormahan; isa rin 'yon sa iniiwasan nila.

But look what he is now, professor sa university na pinasukan niya. And what surprised him last night is that, the reason why Drexler barged in the office is that he'll be teaching there too.

At ang isa pang mas nakakagulat? History ang ituturo niya.

History pre, kelan pa nahilig 'yon don?

The first thing he did was laugh. As in! Kasi naman, he knows the guy–and studying is not his forte. Gumimik pwede pa, e.

Pero Drexler + Professor + History?
Magugunaw na ata ang mundo.

Itinanong niya kung anong naisipan niya't gusto biglang magturo. Ang sagot ng loko? "So I can be with you."

Ang clingy di ba? Natawa lalo siya. Mukhang tanga lang naman kasi.

Pero alam niyang hindi naman talaga 'yon ang rason.

He tried to offer his position. Pero ang loko, ayaw magturo ng PE. Pagkakaguluhan lang daw siya ng girls at baka hindi na siya makapagturo nang ayos tuwing may activity.

Ang kahanginan nga naman, mas malakas pa sa aircon.

He was walking alone in the hallway. Yep, hindi sila magkasabay ni Brian ngayon. And it was all because of the issue. Tch.

Habang naglalakad ay napansin niya ang mga estudyanteng nakasunod ang tingin sa isang lalaki. It was a surprise na hindi siya ang pinagtitinginan ng mga ito; it was the man walking across him, maputi at matangkad ito, hindi ganoon ka-built ang katawan nito tulad ng kaniya. Kung mahaba ang kulay brown na buhok nito ay mapagkakamalan niya oang babae.

Hindi niya gusto ang dating ng lalaki.

Nagkasalubong sila, at hindi niya alam kung siya lang ba pero nakita niya ang pagtingin sa kaniya nito; smirk on his lips.

His steps faltered. What the fuck was that?

"Omg, the former and new PE professor crossed their paths," a girl said.

"Kung ako si Brian, hindi ko masisisi ang sarili ko kung lalandi ako sa dalawa."

"Yeah right. Ano kayang magiging reaksyon niya pag nagkita kita sila?"

"Mas curious ako kung sinong pipiliin ni bakla," and then they laugh.

Hindi na niya napigilan ang sarili. Kent went to the girls, and cornered them. Sila rin yung last time.

The girls were obviously startled, hindi makatingin ng diretso sa kaniya.

"How 'bout you go to your class and study instead of talking shit?" he sneered. "If you ever talk about Brian again, you'll have to find a new university, try me."

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Kent was not in the mood, kaya nag iwan na lang siya ng assignment sa klase, dismissing them after.

Hindi niya gusto ang mga tinging binibigay nito. He didn't want to snapped at the senior high's, kaya inextend na lang niya ang pasensiya. He was so close to bursting out again, kagaya ng ginawa niya sa mga babae sa hallway kanina.

Brian helped him calm by giving him a soft smile, para bang sinasabi nito na kumalma siya at wag na lang pansinin—which he ended up doing, magpasensiya.

Nang magkasama sila ni Brian sa banyo kanina ay sinabihan niya itong kitain sa parking lot pagkatapos ng klase.

They need to talk.

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Tahimik lang ang buong biyahe nila pag-uwi. It was different from what they have from the past weeks; para bang bumalik na naman sila sa umpisa, nang makita ni Kent si Brian sa front gate ng uni.

The tension is visible. Hanggang sa makababa sila at makapasok ng bahay ay wala pa ring nagsasalita.

Kent decided to break the silence by clearing his throat. Nakatingin lang siya sa baba.

"I did something this morning," panimula niya. "I threatened the girls that they have to find a new uni if they ever talk about you again."

He lift his head to see Brian's reaction. Only to find na nakatungo rin pala ito.

"Kent, hindi mo naman dapat gawin 'yon," he sighed. "I can handle them by—"

"Doing nothing?" he supplied, his voice laced with anger. "Letting them talk all they—"

"Yes." Tumunghay ito. "Mapapagod din naman sila sa 'kin. Makakahanap din sila ng bagong pag-uusapan."

Kent hesitated at first but asked anyway. "I heard them talking about you and the PE professor na pinaltan ko. . ." he trailed off. ". . .anong meron sainyo?"

He didn't want to pry. But he needed to know the whole story. Though, may hint na siya sa kung ano ba ang meron sa dalawa.

And as much as he wanted to deny, he was hurt when he saw a blush crept on Brian's cheeks.

"Uhm. . .we have—well had a mutual understanding before." Bumalik ang tingin nito sa baba. "I don't know if you have any idea about RPW but I sort of met him there five years ago. . ."