Secret and Lies

PART 57

AIAH'S POV

Im currently on my way towards to Mikha's house. Palagi akong ginugulo ni gelo na makipag date sa kanya which almost pushed me to the edge. Sinabi ko sa girls na mauna na sila and I will deal with his tantrums.

Nag decide kami ni gelo na mag quick lunch together since parehas kaming maraming gagawin na kailangan tapusin before this week ends. Kinausap ko naman siya, No. More like scolded him for throwing tantrums earlier.

Pinaliwanag ko naman sa kanya na that's very inappropriate na mag act ng ganon since alam naman niyang parehas kaming busy and has priorities to put first. Sinabi naman niya na namimiss na niya ako kaya gustong gusto niya to go out with me. Para mapatigil ko siya sa pag whining niya, pumayag nalang ako at inaya siya. But the weird thing is, I don't feel anything but annoyance. My heart supposed to race since sinabi niya na namimiss niya ako pero hindi iyon ang nangyare. Ngayon, Im starting to question my feelings towards him.

I was very much occupied with my thoughts, Hindi ko na namalayan na I bumped into someone. I quickly bowed, at nagsorry sa taong nabangga ko. Pero nung inangat ko yung ulo ko para makita siya, I was surprised when I saw who I bumped into. Nakita ko naman yung mga mata niya na full of horror and shock, he quickly bowed at lumakad agad paalis. But the, huminto siya nung narinig niyang tinatawag ko siya.

"Drake!" I yelled. He slowly turn around to face me and let out an awkward smile.

"Coffee?" I asked with my most genuine smile. Nakita ko naman yung mga mata niya nagulat at dahan dahan siya tumango.

Inaya ko naman si drake sa nearest cafe and sumunod naman si drake kahit he is so fucking confused right now. There's an awkward silence between us which I decided to break by faking a cough.

"So, Kamusta ka na?" I asked while playing with the cup of coffee in front of me.

"I'm fine. How about you? It's been a while aiah." He said with an almost shaky voice.

"Yeah, Its been a while" I said and sent out a small smile. Natahimik nanaman kami for the second time. Damn, this is so awkward. I can't even pull myself together para masabi ko na sa kanya kung bakit ko siya inaya.

"Are you...." He paused. Kaya napatingin ako sa kanya and nakita ko na kinakabahan siya.

"Are you still mad at me? Kay matt?" He asked. I purse my lips together and take a deep breath.

"Hindi mo naman kailangan sumag-"

"I'm not mad anymore. Everything is in the past." I said. I heard him let out a sigh of relief which made me internally chuckle.

"Im glad na napatawad mo na kami. I still want to apologize for cheating at sa pagiging....." He was hesitant to say the last word which I clearly knew kung ano yon.

"No, hindi mo kailangan mag apologize for being gay. Wala naman akong magagawa kung ganon ka na talaga. Ako dapat ang magsorry sayo. Im sorry drake for hating and being disgusted just because you like the same gender."

"Woah? Anong nangyari sa homophobic aiah? May sakit ka ba?" Drake joked.

"Yah! Wag ka mag act na magkaibigan na agad tayo. You still cheated with my best buddy." I said which made him frowned.

"Pero kapag nag promise ka sa akin na hindi mo gagawin kay matt yung ginawa mo, then you're forgiven." I said with a teasing smile. I saw how his face brightened.

"Mahal na mahal ko yon that I can't about doing that awful thing"

"Great! Or mapapatay kita sa bugbog" I said and show him my fist. Drake shook his head and laugh.

"Kamusta nga pala siya?" I asked.

"He's fine. Lumipat na sila sa manila last week"

"Really? Then malungkot ka ngayon?"

"No. Im going to manila right after the graduation. We will be going to college together." He said with a hint of giddiness on his voice. napayuko naman siya kasi nakita ko naman kung paano siya mag blush. This man in front of me is really whipped.

Nagusap kami for I don't know how long. The cafe was filled with our laughs and voices. Kahit nakatingin na sa amin yung mga ibang customers with annoyed glances pero inignore lang namin at nag tuloy lang sa catch up namin.

"Do you mind if I ask you something?" I asked.

"No. Ano ba yon?"

"Paano mo nalaman na that you're gay?"

"I just felt it. My heart spoke"

"Ano ba yan! Bigyan mo naman ako ng maayos na explanation"

"Bakit? Are you about to join us?" Drake said wearing a mischievous smirk.

"N-no! M-meron akong dine-date na guy, para lang alam mo"

"Pero masaya ka ba sa kanya?" He said which made me lose my ability to speak. Naramdaman ko naman na natuyo na lalamunan ko kaya napainom ako ng drink ko. Narinig ko si Drake na napatawa which made my eye roll.

"I should leave. Marami pa akong gagawin drake, Thank you sa time drake!" I said and stand up. Paalis na sana ako ng bigla niyang hinawakan ang wrist ko. Nakita ko naman siyang nakatingin sa akin, still wearing that annoying smirk of him.

"Is that girl ba aiah? Yung nakita kong kasama mo last time?"

"A-ano?"

"Yung may pulang buhok aiah" He said.

I felt my heart thump loudly. Alam ko na kung sino ang sinasabi nitong lalaking to. Siya lang naman ang may pulang buhok sa mga nakaka hang out ko. Drake smirk grew wider nung makita niya ang reaksyon ko. I abruptly pull my hand away from his grip at agad naman akong umalis ng cafe. Narinig ko pa rin ang sinigaw niya mula sa loob ng café.

"Your eyes can't lie Aiah!!!"

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