Yvonne Alvarez's Point Of View
"KUMALMA ka, Yvonne. Mga kabataan nga naman, hindi lang na-replyan agad magdadabog na. Kami nga noon kailangan pang maghintay ng ilang linggo para lang makuha ang sulat na source of connection namin noon," napailing si Mama.
I squinted my eyes. I can't clearly see Mama from where I am sitting. Nakaupo kasi ito malapit sa bintana na sinisinagan ng araw.
"Technology makes our life easier. Elliana's not answering my calls and not replying to my messages. For a week," I frustratedly screamed.
Nabuhayan ang loob ko ng tumunog ang cellphone ko. I immediately stood up in excitement but later on answered the phone call with a long face.
"Ate Yel, do you know what's up with Elli? It's been a week. Out of reach ang phone niya."
"Yvonne! Si Elli. Hindi ko rin matawagan. Nagpunta ako sa bahay nila kanina, hindi ako pinapasok ng mga guards."
"What do you mean?"
"Nakausap ko 'yong isa sa mga kasama nila sa bahay. Dinala si Elli sa overseas ng parents niya! A week ago, after she returned home from our house. Nalaman na nilang may girlfriend si Elli, at ikaw 'yon!"
My lips parted in worry. Elli. Goodness gracious.
"At this point, alam mo na na tutol ang parents ni Elli sa relasyon niyong dalawa. It's either you hold on... or let go. Elli is getting married according to the information I got, it's in you if you'll make a move or not."
"Hindi ko pinangakuan ng kasal si Elliana para isuko. I'll be there."
"Anong gagawin mo?! Pag-isipan mo muna ng mabuti, Yvo—"
"Ate, si Elliana ang pinag-uusapan dito. I'm willing to risk my all for that woman."
Ibinaba ko ang tawag at patakbong pumanhik sa kwarto. I opened my cabinet and took my lagugae and clothes.
Aside from being judged by the society, one of the challenges of loving the same sex is wanting to have the support of parents, relatives or friends. Walang magulang ang gustong sirain ang kanilang anak. As my girlfriends case, she's just being protected. And that's understandable. Her parents wants a secure future for her... a future where she can be surely happy with a family of her own. But no, I'm so sorry but I won't. Hindi kakayanin ng puso ko na makitang naglalakad si Elliana palapit sa altar pero hindi sa 'kin. It'll hurt so bad. My heart can take the pain for a couple of years, but my sanity couldn't. So no, I am not giving up on my partner.
"Bumalik ka sa 'min ng walang galos, Yvonne Alvarez. Malilintikan ka sa 'min ng Mama mo," bilin ni Papa nang ihatid nila ako sa airport.
"I will, Pa. At pagbalik ko, isasama ko na si Elliana," tango ko.
Wait for me, my adorable green-eyed sweetheart, I'm coming to get you.
"DON'T tell me susugod ka doon ng basta-basta?"
I shrugged. "Why not? I'm going to clarify things."
"Kailangan mong pag-isipan ito ng mabuti. Hindi mo kilala ang mga magulang ni Elli. They're powerful enough to kill you and cover it all up as an accident."
"Madadala naman siguro gn critical thinking," biro ko.
"Naku, tigil-tigilan mo ako Yvonne ha. Tatanda ako ng maaga sa inyo."
"Ate, everything will be okay. Problems aren't made without answers. At wala pa sa plano ko ang sumama kay Lord, okay?"
"Okay, fine, I trust you. Now, go."
BINABASA MO ANG
Eight Letters
Lãng mạnYvonne Alvarez's therapy is music, well, not until she met a very fine young lady with attractive rare green eyes. She thought falling in love would be the last thing Yvonne would do. But that was a lie. It only took eight seconds for her heart to b...
