Nagluluto ng pagkain si James sa kanyang hotel na tinutuluyan ng tumunog ang doorbell nito. Nang binuksan niya ito ay ito rin ang lalaking kausap niya noong araw na pinapupunta niya si Enrique sa suite nito.
"Look who's here." nakangiting sambit ni James. "Come in." dagdag pa nito.
"Don't mind if I do." sambit naman ng lalaki.
"It's been a while." sambit ni James.
"Are you really like that?" tanong ng lalaki?
"Like what?" pagtataka ni James.
"Cooking while shirtless?" sagot naman ng lalaki.
"What? Is there something wrong with that? You've seen me naked a lot of times already and you're still not getting used to it?" sagot naman ni James.
"Whatever." sagot na lang ng lalaki. "So", dagdag pa nito, "what's for dinner?"
"I'm cooking Chicken Alfredo Pasta." sambit ni James habang pabalik sa kusina para ituloy ang pagluluto. Sumunod naman sa kanya ang lalaking kanyang kausap.
"Wow, is it for two person?" tanong ng lalaki.
"It used to be for one person only. However, since you're here already, I'll double it." sambit ni James habang dinadagdagan ang nilulutong pasta dish.
"I'll be right back. I'll just grab a wine, okay?" sambit ng lalaki.
"Sure." sagot naman ni James.
After thirty minutes ay may dala nang wine ang lalaking kausap ni James.
"An expensive wine? Seriously?" sambit ni James.
"Why? Don't you like it?" tanong ng lalaki.
"I never said that. It's just, it's a rare wine. Where did you bought it?" tanong ni James.
"At the wine store in the lobby. It's not so expensive." sagot ng lalaki.
"Oh really? Well, how much?" tanong ni James.
"Hmm, only a thousand." sagot ng lalaki.
"Pesos?" tanong pa ni James.
"A thousand grand." sagot ng lalaki.
"What the fuck! A thousand grand for a bottle of wine?" sambit ni James na hindi pa rin makapaniwala sa presyo ng wine.
"I love it whenever you say the word "fuck". It really turns me on." nakangiting sambit ng lalaki.
"Oh, shut up!" sambit ni James.
Natapos na rin ang pagluluto ni James na chicken alfredo pasta. Nagpaalam ito sa lalaking kausap na kukuha lang muna siya ng damit para makakain sila.
"No need for that. I like it when you're shirtless." sambit ng lalaki.
"Hahaha, I bet you have a boner already?" natatawang tanong ni James.
"Hmm, a bit." sagot ng lalaki.
"I'll just grab a shirt. I'll be quick." sambit ni James.
Wala nang nagawa ang lalaking kausap ni James at hinayaan niya na lang na kumuha ito ng damit. After a few minutes, nang bumalik si James sa dining area ay naabutan niya na ang lalaking kausap niya ay inaayos na ang lamesa.
"Come on. Let's eat." alok nito kay James matapos ayusin ang lamesa.
"By the way, what are you doing here?" tanong ni James habang nakuha ng pasta at inilalagay ito sa kanyang plato.
"I miss you." sambit naman ng lalaki na naglalagay ng wine sa wine glass ni James.
"Okay." sagot naman ni James.
"By the way. How's the couple that you've been playing for?" tanong ng lalaki.
Bago sumagot ay nilunok muna ni James ang nginunguyang pagkain. "They're fine."
"Lemme guess. You haven't done anything." sambit naman ng guy.
"Hmm, kinda! They're facing a problem, right at this moment. I don't want to be involved for now." sagot ni James.
"Hmm, may I know who the lucky couple is?" tanong ng lalaki.
Tinitigan ni James ang lalaki at ngumiti.
"What?! Just a smile?" tanong ng lalaki.
"Why so curious?" sagot ni James.
Hindi na nakapagsalita ang lalaki at kumain na lang. Nang matapos ang kanilang dinner ay parehas silang pumunta sa balcony at umupo sa coffee area na nakaset up doon.
"James, you know how I love you so much. Everytime we kiss, everytime we touch, everytime we fuck, for me it's love. Why don't you just love me?" tanong ng lalaki.
"I can't I'm inlove with someone." sagot ni James.
"Tell me, who is it?" sambit ng lalaki.
"You really want to know?" sambit ni James.
"Yes! I do!" sagot ng lalaki.
"It's your boyfriend Daniel. I'm in love with Enrique." sagot naman ni James.
Nagulat si Daniel sa narinig. Hindi niya inasahan na makakaribal niya ang kanyang boyfriend na si Enrique. Hindi niya inakala na ang text ni James kay Enrique ay totoo na pala at hindi isang laro gaya ng napag-usapan nila.
Pero hindi nagpadaig si Daniel. Lumapit siya kay James at hinalikan ito at gaya ng ianasahan, may nangyari sa dalawa.
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What a revelation!
Hope you're enjoying it!
Sorry if medyo maikli lang siya.