He was her wonder and all she could ever ask for, but Cory didn't realize what was at stake in loving someone whose passion was beyond loving her.
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College students Cory Dimaranan and Derek Ignacio found love with each other and grew stronger ove...
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A week ago, was a rollercoaster event for me and Derek, and we won't ever forget that even if years have passed.
His basketball game, surprise birthday celebration, and our very first hike at Mount Pinatubo—summarizing it all, things didn't go the way we wanted it first but ended well and that was enough for us.
"Kwento mo naman sa akin, girl? Ano, natuloy ba ang birthday sex?" Ngiting aso pa ni Danny.
I scrunched my face in disgust. "Mukha mo. Walang nangyaring gano'n. You've been there naman and seen it all."
"Wala naman ako sa kwarto niyo, ha?" He countered, smirking. "Anyway, mukhang wala ka namang balak i-kwento 'yan sa akin so I will give it to you. Madaya ka lang kapag ako may karat, kinu-kwento ko sa 'yo."
"E, ano naman kasing iku-kwento ko? Wala naman talaga?" depensa ko pa, pero hindi pa rin siya naniniwala sa akin. "If meron, sasabihin ko sa 'yo, pero wala, e."
"Mukhang 'it's you the problem, not him' ang tema mo rito, e," pagpunto pa ni Danny na hindi ko sinagot because at the back of my mind, sapul na sapul niya 'yon. His eyes widended upon realizing na tama ang sinabi niya. "Okay, okay. I get it now. Hindi ka pa ready? I understand because I knew how hard to do it for the first time. Maraming doubts and concerns. Lalo na kung mabuntis ka in no time, 'di ba? Though for me hindi ko naman siya naging concern. Girl, pa'no ako bubuntisin? Tira-tira sa pwet?"
"Loko ka!" Hinampas ko siya sa braso niya. "Ang lakas pa ng boses mo. Marinig ka, e."
Humalakhak naman siya. Normal na normal sa kanya magbitaw ng mga salitang 'yon. Sanay na naman ako sa kanya, pero kulang na lang ipagsigawan kong hindi ko siya kilala kapag nasa public kami. Aasta akong aalis at iiwanan ko siya sa table namin, but he stopped me, and slowly calmed himself down.
"Okay, seryoso na. I want to ask this question, if you don't mind, what's stopping you from having sex with Derek? Magjowa na naman kayo ng ilang taon."
Napaisip ako sa tanong niya. "I don't have the right answer for this because I've been questioning myself, too. I think I'm not just ready yet. . ."
"Basic," Danny commented which made me baffled. "Joke lang, girl! That's a valid reason naman. Don't push yourself kung hindi ka pa ready, pero kapag ready ka na, ibigay mo na ng todo, ha?"
I laughed a little at what he said. "Well, the only thing I can say that is we. . . Uhm. . . Do things, but without penetration."
His eyes widened even more. "Oh, girl! That's right!" Napatayo pa ito sa kinauupuan niya. "Ikaw na talaga. Panalong-panalo ka na sa lovelife. 'Wag mo nang pakawalan 'yan si Derek baka sa US pa kayo tumira niya in the end. Repeat, tumira." Hagikgik pa nito dahil may iba siyang meaning sa bagay na 'yon.
"Ewan ko talaga sa 'yo, Danny," saad kong iiling-iling. "Dami mong alam sa buhay."
"Girl, you're winning!" he cheered. "Anyway, since the school's over—Christmas break lang naman, what do you plan though?"
