straight as guitar strings!

chapter 40 [tag/fil]

NAKATITIG pa rin siya at hindi inaalis ang mga mata sa nakabukol kong pagkalalaki sa likod ng tuwalyang bumabalot sa ibabang parte ng aking katawan.

"Don't tell me..." he started biting his lip at hindi ko na pinatapos ang sasabihin niya, tumalikod na ako kaagad.

Dahil sa taranta ko, nakahanap ako kaagad nang isusuot namin. Nagsuot ako kaagad ng briefs, shorts at tank top na black.

Humarap ako sa kanya, "Hoy, kinky!" Ibinato ko sa kanya 'yong shirt, shorts at boxers. "Magbihis ka na, let's eat outside!"

"Bakit sa labas pa? Mag-order na lang tayo," he said tapos tumingin siya sa ibabaw ng kama ko saka tinapik-tapik ang bed sheets ko.

"No, baka kung anong gawin mo pa sa'kin. Sobrang aga pa," sabi ko before I rolled my eyes and shifted my gaze through the only window of my room.

"Oh... so p'wede mamayang gabi?" he said, nodding his head slowly as I remained silent at nakatulala pa rin sa bintana.

"..."

"Alright, silence means okiedokie!" he said, using my silent response as his advantage.

"ANONG...!? HOY, wala akong sinasabi, ha!" angal ko, muli ko siyang tiningnan nang masama. He really knew how to get my attention, shit!

Lumapit siya sa'kin at ayaw na akong pagsalitain pa. "Come on, come on, enough of that. Let's eat outside, baby. Tara na! Sa SM ba?" Tinulak niya ako palabas nang kwarto ko.

"Baby?" I asked habang kusang napapahakbang sa paglakad ang mga paa dulot ng pagtulak niya nang marahan sa'kin. Akala niya hindi ko maririnig 'yon?

"Yes, baby?" he asked, smiling like an idiot.

"My god, if I only knew you were this pervy, I wouldn't have tried to talk back when you first talked to me," sabi ko at ginalaw ang balikat ko para hindi niya ako mahawakan. Nauna akong maglakad nang nakahalukipkip ang bisig, nagdadabog na hinakbang ang mga paa at saka bigla akong humarap sa kanya no'ng medyo malayo na.

"Wow naman, grabe naman talaga." Ginulo niya ang buhok niya at pinadyak-padyak ang paa sa sahig. "Ugh! Ako lahat ang masama!? Ikaw ang mabuti!?" he said as he tried to copy the line of that crazy lady on that famous video meme.

I was like OK, he got me there. I rolled my eyes pero wala pang limang segundo I burst out laughing loudly na agad. I didn't know why I laugh at this kind of his humor.

He's the only one who could make me laugh like this though.

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As Leo and I arrived at the SM mall, we headed straight to the food court, eager to satisfy our hunger with some brunch. We settled on some classic comfort foods—Leo opted for a hearty serving of pancakes na dapat ay ipagbe-bake ko siya kaso iba ang nangyari kanina, while I indulged in a savory plate of eggs benedict. 'Yon naman lagi ang comfort food ko, itlog.

Itlog niya ang next, eme!

After enjoying our meal, we decided to hit the arcade for some fun. Leo was determined to win a stuffed toy for me, but despite his efforts, he couldn't quite snag one. Feeling a bit disappointed, I decided to give it a shot. Much to our surprise, I managed to win a stuffed toy on my first try. In a playful turn of events, I handed the toy to Leo, teasing him with a victorious grin as I became the one to gift him with a stuffed toy.

"Ako dapat 'yong magbibigay sa'yo nito," aniya. Hindi matanggap ang katotohanan.

"E, ano ngang magagawa mo? Bawi ka na lang next life, bhie." Tinapik-tapik ko balikat niya.

"KTV tayo?" tanong niya nang biglang ma-distract at narinig 'yong sintunadong lalaki na kumakanta ng Magbalik by Callalily.

"Good idea," sabi ko naman. Sinundan ko siya nang mauna siya maglakad pero hinatak niya rin ako, inakbayan at hindi hinayaang maiwan.

So we decided to continue our fun-filled day by heading to a nearby karaoke joint as we walked side by side. We entered the lively KTV lounge, nagsasayawan ang colorful lights around the room and 'yong music na siyang pinupunan ang hanging mayro'n dito.

Leo and I eagerly browsed through the song selections, excited na i-belt out 'yong mga paborito namin, huy! Hindi ka bibirit nang gan'yan gan'yan.

As the music started playing, we took turns serenading each other with our chosen songs, laughing and cheering each other on as we sang our hearts out.

After our KTV session, we decided to explore again the arcade corner even more. Pagpasok namin parang nagliyab agad ang mga mata ni Leo sa nakitang games na naghihintay sa'min. We started off with a thrilling zombie shooting game, blasting away hordes of undead with our virtual weapons. Nakakainis kasi hindi ako makapatay, palaging siya 'yong naiiwang buhay.

Leo's competitive spirit kicked in even more as we moved on to a fishing game, each of us trying to reel in the biggest catch. Akala mo talaga, totoong isda 'yong hinuhuli niya, sobrang invested! Fisherman yarn? Dakmain ko isda nito, e, daig pa nakuryente nito kita mo.

Then, we took to the virtual dance floor with a round of Just Dance, busting out our best moves to the rhythm of the music. This time, ako na ulit 'to. Siyempre, mas matino naman akong sumayaw. 'Yong moves kasi niya, pang-Adonis ba kumbaga. Ha ha ha!

Feeling the adrenaline pumping, we turned our attention to the basketball hoops, challenging each other to see who could sink the most shots. Parehas naman kaming magaling mag-shoot, not bad. Kahit gumagalaw at magulo na 'yong ring, na-sho-shoot pa rin namin ang mga bola.

Pero 'yong pinaka-highlight talaga ng arcade moments namin ay 'yong strength-testing hammer game. Makikita mo talaga 'yong determination ni Leo, e. Like it paid off as he swung the hammer with all his might, earning a pile of tickets with each powerful strike. With his winnings, he eagerly approached the prize counter, hoping to exchange them for stuffed toys. However, his request was politely declined, leaving him with snacks and chocolates instead. Despite the setback, we laughed it off at in-enjoy na lang ang natitirang oras namin dito sa arcade gamit ang mga nalalabing tokens.

"Ipipilit pa kasi, e. Okay na 'yan..." sabi ko sa kanya nang halos sumayad na lupa ang nguso niya sa sobrang lungkot.

"Gusto ko nga stuffed toy ang maibigay ko sa'yo," aniya at tiningnan ulit nang dismayado ang mga chocolates and snacks na yakap-yakap niya.

"Mayro'n na nga, e. Saka sinabi kong ayos nga lang," saad ko't tinaas at pinakita sa kanya ang stuffed toy na napanalunan ko para sa kanya.

Binigay niya sa'kin ang mga food at binigay ko na sa kanya ang stuffed toy na aso.

"So, uuwi na tayo n'yan?" he asked. Palabas na kami ng Tom's World.

"Wait, are you gonna sleep at our home?" Napahinto ako sa paglalakad at napatingin sa kanya.

"Bawal?" tanong niya, may kaunting pagtataka sa reaksyon ko.

"P'wede naman," sabi ko at naglakad nang muli. "Kaso ubos na grocery ko, samahan ko sa baba? Bili tayo ro'n sa SaveMore?"

"Sure! Tara at may bibilin din ako," saad niya at nasa escalator na kami kung saan maraming tao rin ang bumababa at tumataas.

"Ano naman bibilhin mo?"

"Condom."

"Gago, 'yong bibig mo!" Tinampal ko 'yong bibig niya nang mahina.

"Ano naman?" aniya't hindi hininaan ang boses. "Bibili nga rin ako ng lubricant, e!"

"Hoy, shh! May makarinig sa'yo! 'Yong bibig mo talaga kahit kailan walang preno. Bakit ka bibili no'n? Sinong nagsabing we're gonna do that tonight?" sunod-sunod kong sambit sa kanya at kinukurot ko siya habang nasa escalator kami.

"Joke lang, 'di ka naman mabiro."

"Hmm!" Nauna akong maglakad at hinahabol niya naman ang bilis ko para mapantayan niya o masabayan ang lakad ko.