Gay Friend

Chapter 51

"Hmph.."

"Nagtatampo ka pa din lovey-babe?" She said sweetly.

I want to forgive her but I think I'm not yet ready. She tricked me.

I'm still turning my back on her, trying to get some sleep.

"Ano gusto mong kainin? I'll buy it for you. I just want to make it up to you kasi nasaktan kita at niloko kita. I love you." She hugged me from the back.

I didn't answer her. My parents are outside to give us space to talk together and bought foods.

She sighed.

"Sige nood na lang tayo." She get her phone out of her bag. That's the phone I bought for her.

"Here." She's holding it while we're in a sideway position. She inclined her leg on my waist.

We're currently watching Wonder Woman 1984.

"Sorry.." Scarlett laughed so loud just like before.

I frowned at her.

"Your stomach is growling kasi eh. You hungry? Hmmm?"

"Y-yes ang tagal kasi ni Inay at Itay." I look away.

"Yieeeee...look who's blushing."

"I'm not." I cover myself with my blanket.

She tried to remove it.

"Come on Arthur nakita ko na yang blushy ulo mo. I've seen it so many times except your down ulo."

"Crazy lady."

"Shy ka pa. Parang ako ang lalaki dito at ikaw ang babae." She teasing me. I can't help but smile behind the blanket.

"I'll buy you food. Byee, love ya." She kissed my hair.

"Oh tita, tito andito na po pala kayo. I was about to buy Arthur foods kasi he's hungry na po." Inay didn't answer her, she just walk towards me.

"It's okay hija. Binilhan kana din namin."

"Naku tito nakakahiya naman po after everything I've done."

"Come and join us."

"I thought you're going out para ipagpalit ang anak ko. Baka may iba ka na din."

"Arriah. Stop it. We should also treat her with respect the way she respect us."

"Fine! Talagang kinakampihan mo pa Arturo."

"Stop fighting. May sakit na nga po ako and you're still going to fight in front of your children."

"What can I do anak? Eh nasaktan ka which means nasasaktan din kami ng tatay mo. Your happiness is our happiness and your sadness is our sadness as well. She hurted you kaya normal lang na magalit ako. We're sorry if I and your father are arguing in front of you. I just couldn't help it." I held her hand.

"Apology accepted. Please Inay calm down for a little while. Let me do and decide what should I do next after I recovered. But there's one thing I'm going to do and that is to fulfill my promise to Scarlett na tutulungan ko siyang mag take ulit ng board exam for med-tech. It's up to you Scarlett if you'll break up with me or not. I'll respect your decision. I admit that I'm still into you. Mahal na mahal na mahal pa rin kita. I love you with all my heart."

"I love you too Arthur I'm yours always. Hinding-hindi kita ipagpapalit if that's what you're thinking. Thank you for fulfilling your promise. Tita, tito I'm truly sorry for everything. Please give me another chance to make it up to you. Hindi ko po kaya na wala si Arthur. I really do love him."

"Arthur will decide not us." Inay said.

She's now crying and I wanted to wipe it. I wanted to give her a hug.

"Scarlett." I spread my arms.

She walk towards me. I hugged her and kissed her hair.

"The answer is  'yes'. I'm giving you a second chance but promise me that you'll pass the board at hindi mo na ako lolokohin. Cause if you do that again hihiwalayan talaga kita." I threatened her with a smile on my face.

"Don't worry Arthur I'll keep my promise just like yours. Thank you, thank you. I love you lovey-babe." I lean on her to give her a kiss, a gentle yet passionate kiss in front of my parents.

"Matitiis ba kita?" I asked after our kiss.

She didn't say a word.

"Huh? What? Lovey-babe?"

"I can forgive you if you promise me not to do it again even to other people because using someone isn't a solution to a problem. You, yourself could be the only one who can fix it. You don't need to use someone just because you lack of money or you have a poor life. Working hard and not giving up is the key to success. You may fall a lot of times but those failures will be your guide and motivation to stand up again. I love you Scarlett Montolla." She hugged me tight and cried.

"I'm so lucky to have you Arthur. You don't  just have a handsome face but a good heart and soul. Napakabait mo despite from being bullied before you didn't let yourself a bully. Those are the traits that I fell for you."

"Tama na. Don't cry na lovey-babe." I wiped her tears and kissed her forehead.

"Pinapatawad mo na ako?" I nodded.

"Yes I love you. I'm gonna give you a second chance. Paulit-ulit lovey-babe? Ano ito boomerang?" I joke.

"Kapag nagloko ka we'll be the one to tell Arthur to break up with you." Inay said.

"Thank you Arthur and don't worry po tita at tito I'll make it up to all of you. Di ko na po uulitin, I promise."

"Arthur's decision is also ours. We forgive you hija pero may hinanakit pa din ako sa iyo kasi may kaagaw na ako. I'm the first woman in Arthur's life and now he already found the one who would love him forever. Matatapatan mo na ang pagmamahal namin sa kanya."

"He will always be your prince tita, tito. Besides if you want us to settle down near your house, we will."

"There's a lot of space in our area hija. If you want na magpagawa ng bahay doon, just tell us kami na ang gagastos lahat."

"Huwag na po kayong mag selos. I'll take care of Arthur just like how to take good care of him."

"And you anak alagaan mo din si Scarlett. Hindi yung siya na lang lagi nag-aasikaso sa iyo. Tell us hija kung ginagawa ka ng katulong ng anak namin. We'll teach him a lesson."

"I won't do that Inay, itay. Pagsisilbihan namin ang isa't isa because we love each other. And in a relationship there should be unity hindi lang yung isa ang gagawa ng trabaho."

While we're talking and enjoying our moment when....

We heard a knock on the door.

"Come in." Itay said.

And there we saw....

"Nanay, tatay?"