It's already night at bumalik na rin si Levi. Malakas ang tunog ng videoke sa kabilang pool kung saan nagce-celebrate ang kaibigan ni Carlos. In front of us are different liquors. We have Alfonso I, Blended Scotch Whiskey at Rossi Moscato Red Wine. Meron din naman pork barbeques at mga sliced fruits na dala ng staffs nila Zein.
Levi quickly drank three shots in a row. Sa aming apat ay si Levi ang may high tolerance pagdating sa alak. Mahilig kasi siyang pumunta sa mga bars kapag wala siyang work. Sinabayan ko na rin si Levi dahil mahiyain si Kyle while the staffs of resort were just looking at Zein.
Nakatalikod ako pero amoy ko ang familiar lemon scent na papalapit sa amin. Hindi na ako nagtaka nang biglang sumulpot si Carlos at yumakap kay Kyle. His hard biceps are showing because he's only wearing a White Sando Shirt and a Blue Floral Shorts. Umiwas nalang ako ng tingin nung bigla siyang ngumiti sa akin.
"Do you guys mind if I join your table?" he asked while looking at me.
"Sure! Why not? Basta ba mag-aambag ka ng $5,000." natutuwang sabi ni Levi habang nakatingin sa akin.
I don't know if alam na ni Levi na si Carlos yung kinuwento ko sa kanya noon. Napansin niya rin siguro na di ako comfortable whenever Carlos is around.
"Para kang timang, Levi!" sigaw ko sa kanya nang bigla niya akong kinurot sa hita.
Umalis nalang ako ng table para bumalik sa executive room naming apat. Narinig ko na may tumatawag sa pangalan ko pero di ko pinansin. I was about to open the door of our room when someone grabbed my hand. Humarap ako at nakita ko si Carlos na magkasalubong ang kilay.
"Ano bang problema natin, Ezra?" his voice sounds worried when he ask me.
"K-Kilala mo ako?" I asked almost a whisper.
"Sino bang di makakakilala sa 'yo? You're the topic of this whole country." he answered proudly.
I was hoping to hear a different answer...
I thought he finally remembered who I am before I become successful...
I was hoping to hear an apology from him for what happened 2 years ago,
pero wala.
Hindi niya pa rin ako maalala. I'm trying to hold my tears pero hindi ko na kinaya. Napaupo ako at sumandal sa pinto ng room namin. I'm trying to cover my face using both of my hands. Ayokong nakikita akong mahina ng kahit na sino. I wanted to be strong to uplift those people around me especially my family and friends, but I just can't tonight. Hindi ko pa rin makalimutan yung nangyari two years ago kahit anong pilit ko.
"Hey, what's wrong? Fuck, I'm sorry. Don't cry, please?" he lowered himself to face me. He's holding my hands that's covering my face.
"Babe, I've been looking for you. Nandito ka lang pala!" a high pitched voice interrupted the moment.
Tinanggal ko ang aking mga kamay na nakatakip sa aking mukha para tingnan ang pinanggalingan ng boses. Then I saw a familiar face of a girl. She has a shoulder length hair, wearing a Cami Crop-top bodycon shirt and skirt. She immediately smiled when she saw me.
"Oh? Hi Ezra! It's been a long time, I was told that there's famous model here, but I never thought that it's you." she said while looking at me.
It's been two years but I can still remember how she slapped and accused me for seducing her boyfriend. Carlos immediately stood up to face the girl.
"Stop calling me 'babe', matagal na tayong tapos!" sigaw ni Carlos.
"Wag mo sabihing ipagpapalit mo ako diyan? Carlos, it's been two fuckin' years pero bakit siya pa rin?" the girl shouted while pointing at me.
Tumayo na ako sa pagkakaupo para harapin siya. She gave me a death glare and I raised one of my brows. If she slap me again this time, I'll give her a good fight.
"Anong bang pinagsasabi mo, Valerie?" naguguluhang tanong ni Carlos.
"The future wife that you've been looking for two years is none other than this gay homo!" she bellowed.
I retreat when she said that. I know I'm gay pero ang ipamukha iyon sa akin ay sobra naman yata?
When I looked at Carlos, I could see the disappointment on his face. He must have thought that the person he fucked that night was a girl. I couldn't help but cry. I have never felt insulted before.
Kaagad akong tumalikod sa kanila at pumasok sa room namin nina Zein. Doon na ako humagulgol nang sobra-sobra. Bumabalik sa akin ang nangyari nung gabing iyon. The way he called me his "wife" and the sudden change of his face earlier when he found out that his so called "wife" is not a girl.
Parang dinudurog ang puso ko sa sobrang sakit.
The future wife that you've been looking for two years is none other than this gay homo!
The future wife that you've been looking for two years is none other than this gay homo!
The future wife that you've been looking for two years is none other than this gay homo!
Iyan ang mga salitang hindi maalis sa utak ko. Bigla akong napatingin sa pintuan nang pumasok sina Levi at Zein. I saw how worried they are while looking at me. Kaagad nila akong nilapitan para yakapin. Mas lalo akong humagulgol nung mahigpit nila akong niyakap.
"Sorry, Ezra. Sana pala hindi ko na pinasunod sa 'yo si Kuya Carlos." Zein whispered.
"Gusto mo basagin ko yung balls 'non para wala ng mabiktima ulit?" Levi asked me.
Umiling nalang ako. Knowing Levi, alam kong gagawin niya talaga iyon pero ayoko na ng gulo. Levi is always our squad's savior. Kahit saan ka pang lupalop ay pupuntahan ka niya kapag kailangan mo ng tulong.
Natapos ang aming trip sa Laguna and nakauwi na rin ako ng bahay namin. It's already Monday dahil 1 am na ako nakauwi pero gising pa si mom. Adrian helped me with my stuffs at nagpaalam kay Mom bago umuwi.
"Anak, how's the trip? Did you guys enjoy it?" Mom enthusiastically asked.
"Okay lang naman, Mom." I answered in a flat tone.
"Don't be sad. I have a news to make you feel happy!" Mom said and gave me a bright smile.
I raised both of brows to let her know that I'm waiting for her good news.
"I finally found a perfect engineer to build your dream house!" she proudly exclaimed.
I always had this dream of having a house of my own. I've already saved a lot, so I guess it's time for me to make that dream come true.
I wonder who's this engineer that makes my Mom proud?
He/She must be preeminent.
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