In the Night Sky

SIMULA

"I'm done with you, Aciellin" Kio exclaimed as he walked away. Eskandaloso talaga ang bruha!

"Just give him some space," I chuckled to those of us in the locker area. "I'll definitely walk out if I also lose the argument!"

Hinayaan kong lumipas ang oras na naghihintay si Kio sa'kin sa labas habang ako ay tinatagalan pa lalo ang kilos para mainis siya. "Kapag siya ang nasa kalagayan ko ganito rin naman ang gagawin niya," bulong ko sa sarili.

"I gotta go!" itinaas ko ang kamay kong may hawak hawak na high heels dahil nga nasa beach kami nag shoot. Lalakarin ko papuntang parking kung saan wala ng buhangin kaya nag slippers na lang ako.

Inis kong inayos ang malaking bag na bitbit ko. "Kung siya sana nagbuhat nito," I stopped walking when I saw him making out with a guy.

Hinanap ko tuloy bigla if may nagtake na naman ng mga pictures! Gandang issue 'yan kapag nagkataong lumabas. Binitawan ko muna ang mga bitbit ko at inayos ang camerang nakasabit sa leeg ko. I should be the one with better and clearer shots!

"I can post it," I take as many as I can before leaving laughing. "Hindi lang pala ako ang malandi, eh." Natatawang inilipat ko ang soft copy sa isa kong camera para may duplicate copy.

"Gustong gusto naman!" nililipat ko ang nakuha kong photos habang nakaupo na rito sa kotseng dala niya. "Tagal naman ni Kio," reklamo ko pa, napatingin tuloy ako sa labas ng bintana.

Ibinaba ko ang bintana nang papalapit na siyang naglalakad. "Taray naman maglakad," I remarked jokingly when he removed his sunglasses before opening the door.

"Tigilan mo 'ko, Aciellin," he grumbled as he started the car. "Are you happier that I'm here kaysa naman if I'd been working?"

"So you want to lose twice in one day?" I laughed, simulan mo na naman. Mabuti nga at may mga susi pa ko ng kotse niya, mahirap na!

Tumahimik siya bigla at bumusina bago kami umalis. "Where do you want to eat, babe?"

When he said that, my sarcastic laugh grew louder. "Masyadong mapagbiro ang driver ko," I grumbled.

"Katulong ko is joking as well," he added sarcastically.

My eyes widened when he said that. "At least, I have a picture of what you were doing before," I said slowly as I caressed the camera on my lap. Halos lahat na sa'kin. Ako pa din ang wagi sa laban na 'to.

He keeps his gaze fixed on me while driving. He also shifts his gaze to my camera that I'm currently holding.

"Alam mo kung bakit ko 'to ginagawa, babe," he said calmly.

Tumahimik ako. Kaya lang din naman siya sumusunod dito ay dahil d'on. 

"You're not even mad even though you're my fucking fiancée!" sigaw niya.

Napapikit ako dahil nandito na naman kami sa away na gan'to. Tangina pagod na nga 'yung tao. Ilang ulit pa bang pag uusapan 'tong tinatakasan kong problema.

"How many times are we going to bring this up? Kio, you can do whatever you want. Let's get out of each other's way. I'm alright with you pretending to have sexual relations with other men since six years ago, so can you just agree on what I want too? Feeling ko naman you want what you're doing also. I'm bisexual, and you're gay, huwag ka namang selfish. Girl, I don't like you. We aren't for each other, for real." I explained gently while keeping my sight fixed on the road. 

"Don't you love me? You've known me since I was a little kid. Yes, I'm gay, but it doesn't take away from how I truly feel about you. Ikaw na rito para naman hindi na kita magustuhan. Palit na lang." I looked at him, his hands firmly gripping the steering wheel. Ako pa talaga niloloko nito!