Gabriel's POV
Is he angry?
I know he is.
Blue will never intentionally hang up the phone. Unless he is so upset. Which rarely happens.
"Lev... Can we go somewhere else? I don't want to go home yet. I can't breathe" mahinang sabi ko habang nakatingin sa bintana.
Hindi naman nagtagal ang byahe nang huminto kami. Were on a play ground.
Bumaba ako ng sasakyan.
Malamig na ang simoy ng hangin dahil gabi na..
Naupo ako sa swing.. Sumunod naman si Levi sa tabi ko.
"When my mom left and my dad died, There's no relative who took me in. Nasa legal age naman na daw ako.." I said out of nowhere..
Hindi nagsalita si Levi, nakikinig lang sa mga hinaing ko..
Tumingala ako sa langit.
"I was alone, studying. Grieving for my dad while trying to survive. He may had left tons of money for me but that doesn't make life easy."
"But amidst of everyone leaving, Blue stayed.." dugtong ko.
Nanlabo ang paningin ko at nagbadya nanaman ang mga luha na tingin ko ay hindi mauubos pagdating sa kanya.
"Blue was beyond a friend. Beyond a family. He was my anchor Lev, without him, I will sink." Bulong ko
"He is not going anywhere Ri. You don't have to be afraid." Levi softly said.
Napangiti ako ng mapait.
"Eventually, he would. Mapapagod rin siya. Lahat ng minahal ko napagod. At umalis kalaunan.. "
Tumingin ako kay Levi..
"I feel so suffocated right now.. I don't want to hurt him. I wish I can easily return how he feels.." mahinang sabi ko
Bumuntong hininga si Levi at lumapit.
Lumuhod siya sa harapan ko at pinunasan ang mga luha ko.
"Are you sure?" He asked
Napakunot ang noo ko.
"Are you sure you don't feel the same towards Blue?"
Napaisip ako sa tanong niya.
Ang tagal na naming magkasama. Alam ko sa sarili ko na mahal ko si Blue. Hindi ko lang sigurado kung katulad ba ng pagmamahal na hinihingi niya.
Ano nga ba ang pinagkaiba? Saan ko ba masusukat?
How will I know the difference? All I know is I love him... But I'm too scared to even consider having a relationship with him.
"I don't know. I'm so confused. I can't figure it out" mahinang sagot ko
Levi smiled.
"And that's okay. Tama rin naman ang ginagawa mo Riel. You need to figure out your own feelings first because you wanted to, not just because you don't want to hurt Blue. He doesn't deserve an unsure love.." he softly said..
Yumakap ako sa kanya...
"Thanks Lev..."
He chuckled.
"Do you feel this?" Biglang tanong niya
Nagtaka naman ako.. Feel what?
"My love for you.. Your love for me..." he asked
Hinaplos niya ang buhok ko...
"This is the feeling of friendship, of loving your friend. Now Riel compare it. Is this the same love that you feel to Blue as well?"
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Guilty of Unbidden Pleasure
RomanceFokfok Series #1 Gabriel and Bluwell are highschool teachers and childhood bestfriends. One fell hard while the other stood his ground. They say that the twenty year friendship is strong enough to resist the pleasure and temptation that comes alon...
