A Diamond Between Us

CHAPTER 4

"Ah, hindi ka titigil."

He is the type of a guy na madali mong kainisan talaga kahit wala naman siyang ginagawa. Ganoon ang dating niya sa akin.

I'm just too harsh for that, although I did say he's annoying—but cute.

To: Josh Mark A. Cross

alam mo may sasabihin ako sayo.

Na-seen naman niya agad. Para siyang nakatambay sa chatroom namin. Makulit talaga.

From: Josh Mark A. Cross

Uy, ano yun?

I smirked when I read his reply. He is kind of playful, uh! I like it.

To: Josh Mark A. Cross

i love u

I laughed when I sent that to him. It's just that I can't believe I said that to the person who is of the same sex as me, well except to Blare. Of course, he's my best friend.

Pangaasar lang naman!

Pero wala akong problema sa community. I support them. Naniniwala rin ako na you don't need to be part of the community to support them. We all deserve to be supported, especially respected, regardless of our sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.

So I don't know why some people are being too harsh on individuals just because of their sexuality. Like, don't they have their own?

Is being straight the only sexuality that exists? LMAO.

I don't understand the logic of being too harsh on one individual just because they have their own sexuality to express.

I hate people who judge someone's sexuality and use their religion to support their argument. Like, that was too hypocritical, you know. Funny hypocrite.

Si Blare. He is bisexual, a part of the community. He came out to us when we were in high school.

Nagkaroon siya ng boyfriend but they are not into each other anymore. Tanggap siya ng parents niya, and of course lalo kami rin ni Andrea.

Kung saan kami masaya sinusuportahan namin ang isa't-isa. Well, that's what friends do. A basic definition of friendship is supporting, accepting, and loving each other.

After I've sent that to Mark, I turn off my cellphone now and charge it so I can use it before I go to sleep later. Sure rin naman ako na hindi na siya magre-reply. I know he felt that he annoyed me.

Bumaba na ako at pinuntahan ulit si Yaya Pearl sa sala but she's already gone. I saw her cooking so hindi ko na siya ginambala. Si Dad naman ay nakita ko sa garden, nagtatrabaho roon. Pumunta ako kay Dad since naalala ko na may hihingin nga pala ako.

"Daddy, how are you?"

Bati ko kay Dad at umupo sa tabi niya.

"I'm fine."

Nginitian ako ni Dad bago siya bumalik ulit ang tingin sa ginagawa niya.

"Maraming ginagawa sa office son, eh."

I nodded. He really looks busy hindi siya nakatingin sa akin habang kausap ako, he is using his laptop.

"It's fine, Dad. Make sure lang po na hindi niyo pinapabayaan ang kalusugan niyo, kayo po ni Mommy. Magagalit si Ate at Kuya kapag nalaman nila na nagpapabaya kayo sa health niyo."

Tinanguan ako ni Dad.

"Don't worry, son. We take our medicines regularly and we make sure we do not experience fatigue at work."