In Every Hues

Chapter 35

tw: homophobic remarks

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Harsh

"Vanna, itong pato mo, lulutuin ko na 'to!" banas kong sigaw sa likuran ng bahay.

Dinampot ko si Yellow at pinalipad. The duck squealed as it struggled to fly. Dumapo siya agad sa kabilang bakod na ikinangisi ko.

"You're so bad. Liars go to hell, Kuya!" sigaw ni Vanna sa bintana ng kwarto niya.

"Walang connect!"

"Huwag nga kayong magsigawan," saway ni Lola na umiinom ng gatas habang nakaupo sa gilid ng pool.

Sumimangot ako habang nilalagyan ng fence ang vegetable garden ko. Nakakabwesit talaga yung pato na 'yon.

I'm just trying to distract myself from missing my boyfriend. May reunion sila at napilitan lang na sumama dahil nagtatampo raw ang Lola niya.

My phone beeped and I immediately opened it after taking it inside my pocket. Hinaplos ko ang batok at nakagat ang labi nang makita ang mensahe niya.

From: Ledesma ♡

Gusto ko na umuwi, babe. Lol, joke, kidding.

I heavily sighed as I chewed my lower lip.

To: Ledesma ♡

I'll fetch you.

Hinaplos ko ang labi at umupo sa damuhan. I decided to call him as I stared at the orange hues of the sky.

I'm worried about what he was thinking and feeling right now. Mas gusto ko na nandito siya sa 'kin, wala pa siyang maririnig na masasakit na salita.

"Hello, babe?" His voice sounded hoarse.

Napalunok ako. "Baby, how are you? I know that being there is not really a good idea." Umirap ako sa ere.

"Hmm?" He hummed, inserting a chuckle with that sound, but it didn't escape from my ear on how his voice quivered. "I'm fine. Gusto ko lang talagang umuwi..."

"Sunduin kita?"

"Huwag na, three days lang naman na ang natitira. I'm just speaking my thoughts to you." His voice seemed too tired.

I stared at the sky. Oh, as if it's a hindrance. I want my boyfriend here with me.

"Send me your location."

"Huwag na nga!" Natatawa pa siya. "Okay lang ako, nag-rant lang ako saglit."

I heavily sighed. "Baby..."

"Ano..." Tumatawa siya.

"I know you're capable of handling things on your own. But I also know you don't always have to do everything alone," I softly trailed as I stared at my nails.

"I just don't want to bother you. Kaya ko naman." Natawa pa siya.

"You're not bothering me," seryoso kong saad at tumayo. "I'll fetch you now."

"It will take hours, Yolo! Bataan pa kami!"

"So? Ang lapit lang naman." Pabagsak kong sinara ang pinto ng kwarto ko.

"Pagabi na, babe. Bukas na lang? Sunduin mo 'ko bukas, basta huwag lang ngayon." He tried to convince me.

"Tss, nah..." Umiling ako at kinuha ang black and white na Nike windbreaker jacket.

"Babe, please..."

My stomach churned because of how he pleaded. Tinuloy ko pa rin ang plano ko. I grabbed the box of jewelry I bought yesterday.