Chapter 23: Plans That Were Only a Dream

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Callum removes the tie, and it was soaking wet, somehow made Claudio excited.

"P-paano mo nalaman-"

"Oh that? I exactly planned it" Claudio snickers

Claudio

Flashback

I knew this thing was a big waste of my energy and time for something horny teenagers will order online eh. Then I saw Callum's figure doon sa glass pane. Curiously, I wanted to try something. So I staged it with my staff as we pretend to plan that we were gonna throw out a super comfy boxer. I don't know why, but Callum was keen enough to even grab the whole set.

I don't know if he knows how to read or see signs, but he definitely ignored the warnings na nasa gilid ng box.

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"W-wait, bakit ka tumigil? May problema?" Callum sat up as Claudio sighed.

"It's just... This is reminding me of... Something else" Claudio said as they both went under the blanket.

"To be honest, I liked it" Callum said

"You do?" Claudio eyes him.

"P-pero it was beneficial okay, I have hormones for damn sake" Callum rolls his eyes.

"Sorry" Claudio giggles.

A comfortable silence engulfs them, as they look at the ceiling.

"Alam mo ba, the best way to set your heart free is being honest" Callum sides his head to meet his eyes.

"You'll probably be disgusted dahil sa akin" Claudio mentions as Callum furrowed.

"Ano ang ibig mong sabihin?" He asks.

"Well, it's like you said, I can have anyone I want, parang laruan. Pero... Mr. Hern-"

"Callum, just call me Callum" Callum smiles as Claudio's heart raced.

It was a huge improvement, for Claudio, for Callum even. They are closer than ever, they are breaking their own barrier.

"Kasi... You might think na I'm using you for my one night stand things. I'm sorry talaga Callum, I never meant to treat you like that" Claudio says as Callum bit his inner cheeks.

"Alam mo, let's leave the past behind us" Callum claps as Claudio furrowed.

"Why would we?" Claudio asks.

"There are things na kailangan talikuran, talikuran ang mga bagay na hindi naman nagpapaganda sa iyo. Focus on what you've always wanted, that'll strive you to be a better person" Callum says.

"Wow, that's uh... Something else" Claudio scoffs.

"Alam mo, I wanted to share this with someone" Callum smiled as Claudio looks at him.

"Noong bata pa talaga ako, I've always wanted to be a painter. Tas may sariling art gallery. Umipon ako hangga't sa nakaabot ako sa target goal, money for paints, construction materials, and many. Well, my ex boyfriend and I did have our mini gallery. Pero, when I found out na umutang siya ng higit 50k, I knew I had to help him up" Callum sighed sadly, a tear slipping by.

"I decided to sell everything. Even my sister Felicia was shock nung binenta ko. I had no choice eh, my boyfriend- well ex ko ngayon was depressed and that. Gusto ko lang makiambag sa relasyon namin. It's not just about the love doon, it's about putting up sacrifices" He ends as Claudio dries his tears and smiled.

"You deserve the world, and you deserve so much, Callum. One day, you'll get your art gallery back soon" Claudio cheers.

"You think so?" Callum laughs.

"Oo naman! What can an art gallery be that hard and all?" Claudio boasts.

"There was also another thing I've wanted" He fiddles his fingers.

"Yeah? Tell me" Claudio sat up.

"Don't tell anyone ha, this is... Just a dream lang" Callum shyly says as Claudio nods.

"I want to be a dad" Callum says as Claudio decided to keep quiet and listen.

"Hindi naman sa... I want to, now, pero, when I'll have my very own art gallery, ipakita ko ito sa mga anak ko and cherish them with love. I know I'm a guy and gay, and that's enough for being impossible to carry a child, pero I'll one day adopt someone" Callum ends as Claudio fondly smiles.

"That's the best plan you have Callum, and I'd be willing to help you" He says as Callum laughs.

"Be sure ha, gusto ko andoon ka sa gallery ko" Callum smiles as he yawns.

"Goodnight Sir..." he trails

Claudio faintly smiles as he plants a kiss on his forehead.

"Goodnight, Cal"

Somehow, there was this certain feeling for the both of them.

Forgetting everything except the fact that they are starting to fall right into their destiny.

No matter what, hinding hindi bibitaw si Callum sa kanilang hilom. Nor Claudio.

Because Claudio is willing to change, even the fact that he might choose him over Lucas

Lucas

Napatawag si tita regarding updates and you know, she wanted it face to face kasi so anhin ko? I walked down the office as I saw my tita talking on her MacBook. Come to think of it, I did remember na may kinausap siya sa prisinto when we were in New York, sino kaya iyon?

"Well?" She shotted me a questioning look.

"Tita... Can we just wait a little longer?" Lucas asks.

"What do you mean?! I want it now!" She rambles.

"Tita hindi ko rinurush si Claudio. He even threw a party just for me nga eh, tas pinapunta mo pa ako dito" Lucas pouted.

"Wag kang maoey diyan. Sundin mo nalang, kung alam mo ang nakabubuti" Lucas looks away.

"Philip, andito ba ba siya?" Olivia asks as Philip nods.

"Yes, she's in her room na" He says.

"Lucas, if you can't get the job done, then I'll do this myself" she stood up.

"Are you going to hurt Claudio?" Lucas stands on his ground as Olivia smirks.

"Why would I do that? After all, everything that happens to him is pure coincidence naman. I'll have my fingers twisting dollars by the time that pesky brat signs the deal" Olivia sips on her wine.

She then slides a file in front of Lucas.

"Also, this is another reason why I called you" Olivia sides as Lucas checks the file.

"Callum? What's his file doing here?" He furrowed.

"Check the documents, you'll see there" Olivia says, crossing her arms.

Binasa ni Lucas ang nakalagay sa file as Lucas seemed to shiver.

"It can't be..." He whispers.

"I guess you have to tell him" Olivia suggests.

"Pero biglaan?" Lucas asks.

"Ano pa? This can be another opportunity para maipabagsak-"

"Ipabagsak? What do you mean?"

"Never mind, basta, you need to tell him. Otherwise it won't be long till he knows" She said as Lucas still can't believe it.

"Matulog ka na, you have a big day ahead of you" She advice as Lucas stood up and left the room.

"Madam, may nagpapasched pala, its a pregnant woman" Philip says.

"Ugh, do I have to?" She whispers.

"Binigay saiyo ang file ng pasyente. Her name is Sue Perez-De Los Santos"

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