FAKE

Five

They see each other in the park, sky run on that place and cry. She's so embarrassed of shine.

"I'm really sorry shine. Because of me you couldn't shop at that bakery earlier". Sky say sorry to shine. Nakaupo ngayun sila sa isa sa mga bench ng park at good thing na walang gaanong tao doon.

"It's nothing! Besides we already bought what we wanted" naaawa siya kay sky pero wala naman siyang magawa para rito.

"Oh yeah, thanks for the cakes. But as usual, I'll eat them at home." Ayaw kumain ni sky sa labas dahil once na tinanggal niya ang mask, uulanin na naman siya ng usapan. Tama na ang nakita at naranasan niya kanina.

"I don't want people to get uncomfortable because of how i look" sky said. Pinipigilan niya ulit umiyak dahil hindi naman talaga siya iyaking tao.

"Sky..."

"I'm really really sorry, shine! I-I tried to understand and accept my conditions but it's hard. It was hard because I saw their disgust with me and how they would talk to me and be afraid because of my condition."
Alam ni shine kung saan nanggagaling ang sinasabi nito. Kitang kita niya din ang hirap at takot nito dahil sa husga ng mga tao dahil sa condition niya.

"Stay strong, sky!" shine is not a good adviser but she's willing to give her all ears for you.

"I'm just confused. How long will i stay like this?" hindi na napigilan ni sky ang damdamin. Sinubsob niya ang mukha niya sa dalawang palad at umiyak. Shine is in her side at inaalo ang kaibigan.

"I feel disgusting. Why should this happen to me?"

"I know it must be hard. But, remember sky, you have me. You're not alone. And your family loves you for what you are. You know how much i love you sky, your condition is just a temporary and you'll be okay!" niyakap niya ng mahigpit si sky. Naiiyak na din siya pero kailangan niyang maging matatag para sa kaibigan.

"I'm sorry of being a crybaby, shine."

"Haha, no you're not a crybaby."

"Sorry for interrupted your date". Sky and shine both startled when they see the guy.

"Huh?" shine confused.

Nakita niyang may nilabas ito sa bulsa at inabot sa kaniya.

"I think it's yours, you left this in bakery but i found that it's yours."

"Oh thank you, but we're not dating!" shine feel so awkward that this guy think that they're dating.

Humarap ito kay sky at parang narealized na hindi ito lalaki.

"Sorry i sound to nosy but in my opinion, you shouldn't really listen to other people's views and words. Everyone has their own problems. It just depends on how we see the positives." takang tumingin si sky sa lalaki at hindi alam kung magpapasalamat ba siya o ano.

"Oka...yyyy. Byee" natawa si sky sa lalaki dahil tumakbo ito ng mabilis pero natapilok naman. Pero natuwa siya dahil may taong hindi pinansin ang condition niya at talagang sinabi nito sa kaniya ang sarili nitong opinion.

Sabay na nagkatinginan sila sky at shine at parehas na natawa.

BEK'S BEAUTY SALON

Nasa isa silang salon at napagusapan na gupitin ang kanilang mahabang buhok.

"Are you sure about this shine? we've been keeping our hair for two years." sky ask dahil sayang naman ang haba ng buhok nila.

"It's alright, besides. It will grow back."

Shine think to cut her hair because of her plan. Yeah, she literally cut her long hair just to achieved her male look.

"But.. How about your chest? How you will hide it?" Wala ng magagawa si sky para sa kaibigan dahil talagang tototohanin nito ang plano na pumasok sa school as a male.

"I'll look into that too. I'll use a binder to disguise it." shine whisper it to sky.

"But, shine.."

"Calm down, Sky. Everything will be all right." Nakita niyang umalis na ang nauna sa kaniya.

"wait me here. Okay? i think it's my turn now." Tumango na lamang si Sky at tinignan si shine na pumasok sa loob. Kinindatan siya nito bago makaupo.

Natatakot siya sa mangyayari sa kaibigan dahil sa plano nito. Madami pa namang paraan para hindi ito magdisguise bilang lalaki pero ito na nga ang gumawa ng paraan na hindi niya alam kung magiging epektibo ba o hindi.

Tsaka lang naman niya malalaman kapag pumasok na ito doon.