The Coño Boy: Still With You [ 7th Anniversary Mini Book ]

Chapter 5: Push and Pull

Kelso's P.O.V.

Blue Residences
Katipunan, QC
9:42 PM

Kelso: Oh, how is he?

I ask Jake.

At the risk na ma-eavesdrop ng kahit sino ang pag-uusapan namin, I suggested to the guys to discuss stuff na lang sa condo.

Jake: Sa palagay mo?

Expected naman Jake's response. Irritating lang na he answers a question with another question, but looking at Joaquin from where I'm standing, he's still kind of tulala, looking out at the window.

Napa-sigh na lang din me.

Kelso: Well, we can't blame Sean -kahit ako naman, I know yung mali natin.

If ever there's a way I could take back everything that transpired this week out of my premature judgment and misplaced curiosity, I would. Don't know why yung voice of reason sa ulo ko hindi nag take over agad.

Joaquin: You think I should go?

Joaquin asks from where he is.

Nakatayo na siya, now mas closer to my unit's big window looking out into Katipunan Avenue.

Jake: Hayan na naman siya.

Jake tilts his head with almost an eye roll sa nasabi ni Joaquin.

Kanina pa namin kino-convince si Joaquin not to run after Sean muna and consider yung last na sinabi niya.

Joaquin: I should go there. Beg for forgiveness.

He's saying it to himself habang nakatingin outside.

Joaquin: Make luhod with like a crate of Zinger sandwiches and isang balde ng gravy?

Joaquin turns around, looking determined na habulin na naman si Sean.

He picks up his jacket.

Kelso: Pigilan mo yan!

I tell Jake while nearly dropping the drinking glass I'm washing.

Jake: Huwag muna, 'tol.

Jake quickly runs to stop Joaquin by the couch.

Jake: Kahit ano pang eksena maisipan mong gawin, yaong ganoong galit ni Se, masasayang lang effort mo.

Jake reasons with him.

Joaquin: But it has worked naman noon.

Pilit pa ni Joaquin.

He's like a lovesick puppy the way siya mag-justify with what he wants to do.

Cute yan pero can be annoying din.

Kelso: Hold it right there, Joquin Andres.

I raise my voice as I rinse my hand of the suds galing sa dishwashing soap.

Kelso: Have you ever though about yung sinabi ni Sean earlier? Nakakasakal na daw kayo.

I can't believe I have to repeat myself -Again.

Jake: Oo nga, 'tol. Medyo bakod ka rin eh.

Wow! Coming from Jake ha.

Kelso: You're one to talk, Jake. Your freakishly overprotective attitude when it comes kay Sean, like kung ako hindi lang ako confident about my relationship with you- magseselos ako.

Jake slowly turns around to look at me.

Jake: Saan nanggagaling yan, Kelso?

Tanong niya with both his hands now resting on his waist.