Wanted: Gay Boyfriend (Completed)

CHAPTER 35

CHAPTER 35

JARED'S POV

“Sino po kayo?” tanong pa ni Cheska nang buksan niya ang pinto.

This place is nearer than Isla Putian, so I went straight here from the airport. I also badly wanted to see them. Nakaka-miss din pala ang mga shuta. 

“Tuluyan na bang nawala ang utak mo kaya hindi mo na 'ko maalala?” tanong ko sa kanya.

His brows furrowed. I felt a bit strangeness when confusion flickered across his features and asked, “Sino ka nga?”

“Sino ba 'yan at nagagalit ka riyan, Cindy?” Lumabas na rin si Mona at medyo nagulat siya nang makita ako.

“Hindi ni'yo man lang ba ako papapasukin?” Tinitingnan na kasi kami ng mga kapitbahay at nagtsitsismisan na kung sino raw ba sa tatlong bakla ang jowa ko. Diyos ko, nakakadiri!

“Naliligaw po yata kayo,” Mona sternly said.

“Joke time kayo, ha.” Medyo naiinis na ako, pero ipinapakita pa rin nila na hindi nga nila ako kilala! “Si Freiya ito, mga shuta, naging lalaki lang para na akong naging stranger sa inyo.” Frustration was evident in my voice.

“Ay, wala po kaming kilalang Freiya.” Akmang hihilahin na ni Mona papasok sa loob si Cindy para sana iwan ako, pero agad ko siyang pinigilan.

“Sorry na,” puno ng sinsiredad kong sabi. “Sorry kung hindi ko kayo muling nakausap at hindi ako nagparamdam, tapos bigla-bigla akong magpapakita ngayon dito,” dagdag ko pa.

Since I and Corazon split up, my communication with my gay siblings was gone as well. It was a decision that we both agreed upon, but I didn't know it would still hurt me so bad. To forget about what happened, I let myself focus on the life I have in Japan. Puro ako aral, sarili ko, aral, at sarili ko ulit.

Doon ko na rin inumpisahang baguhin ang sarili ko, bukod sa iyon ang nais ni Mr. Tanaka kahit ayaw niya mang sabihin, eh para na rin kay Corazon, so that if our paths meet again, I'm more than a hundred percent the right man for her.

When I graduated after two years, I've thought I could finally go back to the Philippines, but Mr. Tanaka asked for a favor, he wanted me to work as an accountant in his company. Aayaw sana ako kasi uwing-uwi na talaga ako, pero inisip ko na rin kasi iyon bilang kabayaran sa pagpapaaral niya sa akin.

Sa Japan na rin ako nakapag-take ng CPA Examination, and thankfully, isang take lang ay naipasa ko agad. After a year, I became a member of the Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (JICPA). It is the sole organization for the CPA profession in Japan. Malaki talaga ang utang na loob ko kay Mr. Tanaka dahil hindi ko maaabot ang mga pangarap ko kung wala siya. At syempre, pati na rin kay Corazon. Hindi ko man siya nakakasama, nakikita, at nakakausap, isa pa rin siya sa mga inspirasyon ko sa buhay.

Time goes by so fast and I could hardly believe that I was promoted as a Senior Accountant when I was so determined to go home. But, after knowing that Corazon flew to Canada to reach for his Papa's dream for her, I had decided to stay in Japan. Well, I know we will see each other again in God's perfect timing.

Another obstacle occurred that made me stay even more when Mr. Tanaka was diagnosed with advanced-stage lung cancer. Makalipas lang ang ilang buwan ay hindi na naging maganda ang kalusugan niya at tuluyan na siyang nanghina.