Danny's relationship with a closeted celebrity went downhill after a cheating incident, leading him astray in the islands of Siargao-a place to find new wonders, love, and peace.
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Danwell Hipolito has been in a relationship with a closeted celebr...
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After strolling down the boardwalk, we went down to the shore and looked for a spot where we could leave our belongings and dip in the water. They all did, but I stayed on the blanket we lay down on the sand under the palm tree talking to Cory over a video phone call.
"Anong ginagawa niyo ngayon, sis?" tanong ni Cory. I shifted the camera view and showed to her where am I. "Shet? Ang ganda naman diyan. I've been meaning to go to Siargao rin talaga. Gusto mo ba kami na lang pumunta riyan ni Douglas?"
"Sis, next time na kayo pumunta," aniko. "Solohin ko muna 'to."
Natawa naman ito sa sinabi ko. "Wait. I-zoom mo nga 'yang camera mo ro'n sa naka-black board shorts? 'Yong matangkad na puti."
"Lahat 'yan sila puti, sis," aniko. Ginawa ko rin naman iyong request niya na i-zoom kay Austin ang focus ang camera. Hindi naman niya alam na kinukuhaan ko siya ng video as he was enjoying himself there. "Ano bang meron at gusto mong i-zoom sa kanya?"
"That's your type," mabilisang sagot ni Cory. "I knew it because. . . I wouldn't say the reason anymore, but he was the one you've been talking to me, 'di ba?"
"Yes, he is. . . And so?"
"Go for it, sis!"
"Anong go for it? Akala mo naman papatulan ako niyan. Straight 'yan si Austin."
"Ay, straight?"
"Oo, at first, nababanggit ko naman sa 'yo na hindi kami masyadong close, but I think we're getting there."
"Roommate kayo pero hind kayo close? For sure nga nakita mo na siguro titi niyan, e."
"Hoy, loko ka! Hindi pa, 'no. 'Yong makinis pa lang niyang pwet. Infairness, ha."
"Sus! E 'di, type mo nga? Dine-deny mo pa, e. It's about time, Danny! You deserve this, after all, you're single and yummy—forget about all the things that happened."
"Kadiri ka sa part na 'yon. Pero, okay, ginagawa ko na nga 'yon dito. At saka ano bang hindi mo naintindihan sa straight nga 'yon si Austin? Duh, ang kulit?"
Napanguso ito. "Pero malay mo type ka rin, 'di ba—ay shet, hoy papalapit siya!"
Mabilis na umangat ang tingin ko sa sinabi ni Cory. Automatic na naglanding ang mata ko sa lalaking patungo sa direksyon ko. Cory wasn't lying, and it was Austin after all. I put my phone down and attended to his attention. I squinted by eyes when as I looked up at him, but soon as he stood over me and blocked the sunlight, I saw him much better.
"Hey, what's up?" tanong ko sa kanya.
He grinned. "I'm not sure if I was too late to do this, but would you mind putting some sunblock on my back?"
"Oh! I don't mind! Come sit here. . . Let me just grab my sunblock."
While I was scooping the bottle out of my tote bag, umupo at pumwesto naman si Austin sa harapan ko. I looked at his back at naiinggit ako dahil sa kinis ng balat nito mula sa back acne, though he has some little freckles but mild and never visible when from afar, I thought it was cute.
