I Accidentally Hit on my Crush's Brother (BL Series: 01)

Special Chapter: 03

"Please don't contact me for a while. I'll stay with Avery, so don't worry."

It's been two weeks since I left home. Avery graciously welcomed me into her residence, offering comfort during those moments when I felt like breaking down. Her presence felt like a soothing balm to my aching heart, a solace in the midst of chaos.

Sakto rin kasing may business trip 'yung asawa ni Avery sa Canada and it will take a month kaya kailangan din ni Avery ng kasama sa bahay niya. She would always complain how she's alone and how she misses her husband kaya I was just in time para samahan siya. Fortunately, her husband trusts me implicitly, understanding my orientation and never harboring any suspicions.

Pero kaya pala nagrereklamong mag-isa, ayaw niyang maiwan 'yung bahay na walang katao-tao ngayong uso na naman 'yung mga akyat-bahay. Despite stringent laws and enforcement, criminal activities persist. Evil never seems to cease. Parang 'yung may-ari ng lipstick na somehow napunta sa collar ng boyfriend ko. Just kidding.

I did ask Kade not to contact me for a while, but I never anticipated his complete silence. Not a single call, text, or any form of communication for an entire week. It felt like radio silence. I thought maybe he'd come after me, or at least check up on me at Avery's place, but he didn't. No sign of Kade. He didn't even attempt to explain.

Gano'n na lang ba ako kadaling iwasan?

Gano'n na lang ba ako kadaling tiisin?

After I left that night, I was looking forward on how he would explain the lipstick stain and how he would reassure me of his love kaya hindi ko na nadala 'yung mga laptop at ilang essentials ko kasi akala ko babalik lang din ako kinabukasan.

I was driven by madness that time so I left. My emotions were all over the place so I left. But I know Kade's love for me is unwavering, so there must be a reasonable explanation for that stain on his collar.

But still, he made no attempt to reach out.

Sa sobrang imbyerna ko sa ginawa niya, though it's partly my fault, I blocked him.

Natiis niyang hindi ako kausapin? Titiisin ko rin.

Che.

"Hiro, 'sup!"

Napalingon ako sa direksyon ni Avery at nakitang nakasuot ito ng semi-formal attire. Umupo ito sa tabi ko habang hinihigop 'yung hawak-hawak niyang tasa ng kape.

"May pupuntahan ka? Akala ko ba wala kang trabaho ngayon?" Tanong ko sa kaniya at binuksan na rin ang TV para manood sa Netflix ng kung anong pagtuunan ko ng pansin.

"'Yung kaibigan ko nagpapatulong sa trabaho niya. Hindi ko naman siya matanggihan kasi I will benefit from it," she explained, glancing at me with a grin. "Ano? Astig ng madiskarte mong best friend, 'no? Magtatrabaho pa rin kahit walang office," she winked at me.

I scoffed, taking the cup from her and sipping its contents. "May kaibigan ka pa palang iba? Akala ko ako lang. Buti may nakakatiis ding iba sa ugali mo," pang-aasar ko sa kaniya.

"Aba!" Napanganga ito at tila nagtatampong pinagkrus ang mga braso bago ako layuan ng tingin. Natawa naman ako at napailing-iling dahil sa itsura nito. "Oh, 'yan, Single's Inferno, sumali ka tutal hopeless romantic ka naman."