Keeping The Ex-Gay

I recall telling Cora about Troy for the first time, and became very interested in learning more about him.

“I've seen your latest Instagram post, was it because of him?” Cora made fun of me.

“It was Doc Troy. Bago pa lang siya sa ospital, pero ang dami ng humahanga sa kanya. Siguro siya rin ang dahilan kaya parang wala lang sa'kin ang ginawa ni Aaron,” with a smile curled on my lips, I responded.

“Did you know he was an ex-boyfriend of mine?”

When Cora said it, I was taken aback. I know we've talked about our ex-boyfriends before, but I completely forgot that one of hers was called Troy.

“I've already told you about him, nakalimutan mo na yata, he was my first ex-boyfriend,” she says.

Damn! First ex-boyfriend? Hindi ko napigilang magmura sa isipan ko nang mga oras na iyan.

“He's my first love.”

Another damn!

“And we actually have met again sa ospital na pinagtatrabahuan ni'yo.”

“HAAA?”

“Hotdog.”

I instantly stopped Cora when she got up. Yeah, I was interested in hearing more. Gusto ko pang makilala si Doctor Troy.

“So, gusto mong ilakad kita sa kanya?”

“'Wag mo 'kong ilakad sa kanya. Tingnan natin kung hanggang saan aabot ang powers ko para mapansin niya ako.”

Well, he did! Napansin niya nga ako sa ospital. Pero, kinakausap niya lang pala ako to get updated with my best friend's life. I initially mistook him for still being interested in Cora, but after working with him, I realized that Cora holds a special place in his heart, but he no longer loves her.

Nangyari iyan nang niyaya niya akong kumain sa may kalapit na café.

“You still have ten minutes left, can we spent it getting to know each other?” he asked. Klarong-klaro talaga ang gulat ko nang araw na iyan.

“S-Sige po,” nahihiyang usal ko pa.

“Since we're not in the hospital, can we drop the honorifics? Can I call you Zella?”