SPG: Mga bata layas.
Nagulat si Amory nang pagkarating sa tinutuluyan sa resort ay nakakita siya roon ng isang pamilyar na pigura ng lalaki.
Napahinto siya mula sa paglalakad kaya huminto rin si Anton.
"Who is that?" Anton can't help but to ask when Amory stood frozen in place for a long moment.
"Hey, you know what? You should also rest na." Instead of answering the question, Amory turned to Anton, signaling him to leave.
Anton studied his face for a moment and then proceeded to hand him his belongings. There were a lot of questions in Anton's mind, but he chose not to probe any further because Amory looked anxious.
"Call me if you need something." Paalala nito bago ito tuluyang tumalikod.
Dahan-dahang lumapit si Amory sa pigurang naghihintay sa kaniya. Every step he took felt unsure and surreal. Why is this person here?
"What are you doing here?" he asked, feeling confused about why this person was here.
Mico raised an eyebrow at him and followed Anton's retreating figure with his gaze. Amory then stepped in to block Mico's line of sight.
"Vacation," Mico said, turning his back on him.
"Gago. What the fuck? Bakit hindi mo agad ipinaalam? And how did you know my exact location?"
Mico stopped infront of the door of the cabin waiting for him to unlock the door.
"Surprise," Mico announced in a flat, unenthusiastic voice.
Nang makapasok, inilapag lang niya ang mga gamit sa couch at dumiretso na sa kama.
"I'm so fucking tired." Hinubad niya ang suot na t-shirt at padapang nahiga sa kama.
Amory stood frozen in place, flabbergasted.
"What are you doing here, Mico?"
"I told you, I'm here for a vacation." Mico replied, unbuckling his belt before tossing it aside and throwing it onto the edge of the bed.
Amory just rubbed his forehead in frustration.
After graduating college, their friend group didn't have much time to spend with each other. Ismael and Mico continued their studies at the Philippine Military Academy to pursue military careers.
He had thought Mico would become a lawyer since he was studying Political Science in college, but he chose a different path.
Their other friend, Rain, went on to pursue Law.
Their schedules never aligned because they studied in different places, while Amory was busy with training and games as he turned professional in volleyball.
And then there was Mico—what they did, something beyond the bounds of friendship, was something he regretted the most.
He remembers it was the night he learned that Melissa had already given birth, and they were posting happily on social media with Sebastian.
He was so heartbroken.
Gusto niyang gumanti rito at maghanap ng iba, pero wala na nga itong pakialam, diba?
He was drinking heavily to his heart's content at his house, alone.
Sa sobrang likot and mindlessly playing with his phone, he accidentally dialed Mico. At umiyak siya nang umiyak sa telepono.
"I can't live anymore, Mico. I don't want this pain. Pagod na ako, please, please." He was sobbing so hard his friend had no choice but to check on him.
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BL: AIMING FOR YOUR HEART
General FictionSebastian Mikhail Astor was one hell of a guy. Girls would kneel and beg for his attention. He was tall and masculine, ruggedly handsome, intelligent, and immensely wealthy-the kind of rich you see on TV, with a huge mansion, countless assets, and a...
