Akin Ka Na Lang, Please? (boyxboy)

Chapter Five: Pillowtalk

Chapter Five:

Pillowtalk

-Kevin's POV-

I tried my best to avoid him after the incident. I don't feel safe around people who makes my emotions go haywire. I've never been kissed.

I like his brother, yes. But that does not automatically mean that I should just go and throw myself to every guy out there who shows interest in me just because I'm lonely/virgin (shit nakakahiya.)

Back to avoiding him..

ISA PANG NAKAKAINIS, Nicole did not show any concern whatsoever for me.

Imbes na siya ang umupo sa passenger's seat, itinulak niya pa yung manyak na gago para daw "magkakilala" kami dahil titira daw kami sa iisang bubong.

Shitballs.

"Hi I'm Toby." He extends his hand for a shake.

"Can't you see I'm driving?" I sneered.

"Easy Kevs, I'm just trying to be nice." He murmured while acting hurt.

The 20 minute drive to the village was spent in an awkward silence and "obvious" stealing of glances (Me to Toby and vice versa, di ko alam kung anong pangyayari sa backseat).

In light with Lester's comment about Toby being made with better recipe, sure he does look good but not in an unrealistic way. He's just handsome and that may or may not depend on the beholder.

Isa lang ang hindi ko alam, yun ay kung straight ba siya.

(YES I KNOW THE KISS MUST HAVE BEEN A DEAD GIVEAWAY BUT STILL.. Maawa naman kayo ayoko nang umasa eh..)

***

That's your room. I pointed at the green door across mine. Isang malaking pagkakamali na patulugin siya sa kwarto na wala pang limang metro ang layo sa kwarto ko.

One word: NAKAKAPANGHILAKBOT.

He nodded. And went forward to me with his arms apart.

"Oh no Toby. You are not hugging me." I slammed my door and made sure to lock it.

I stripped off and wore my favorite titi shorts (boxer-briefs in layman's term). Muntik na akong magtoothbrush, pero narealize kong nagugutom pa pala ako.

Habang kinakain ko yung natirang kare-kare kaninang lunch, I felt someone move behind me and when I turned to look, there he stood..a familiar devillish smile spreading across Toby's face.

"Pare, can I help you?" I asked. Trying not to show my irritation.

"I don't have a towel. Can I have one please?" Pa-goodboy kunwari.

"I have an extra in my bedroom. Paki hintay na lang..Uhmm you still understand Tagalog right?" I asked before standing up.

"Yeah I still do." He looked so tired.

When I came back with the towel, I saw him looking at a photo I took hanging beside the cutlery cabinet.

"Where do you buy these stuff?" He spoke. "They are beautiful."

"I don't buy them, Toby. That photo was taken in Dumaguete when Scott Kelby visited for a photowalk. Uhm yeah. Here's your towel, have a good night." I handed the towel.

"YOU TOOK THIS?! No way. You should apply in a magazine or a publishing firm. They'd hold on to you and your talent." His eyes were glistening in awe. Hindi ba uso ang Instagram sa kanya? Long exposure lang ng waterfalls yun eh.

"Thank you Toby. I am already employed." He looked at me and I gave him a firm nod in response and then he went for his bedroom. He obviously needed a rest.

***

It was already an effort to keep my eyes open while eating, so I was already half-asleep when I brushed my teeth.

Nakakainis kapag inaantok ka tapos isisindi yung ilaw. Kaya hindi na ako nagilaw, nangangapa na lang ako sa dilim. When my knees came contact with the bedpost, I removed my slippers and aimed for the pillow. Inaantok na talaga ako. 1 AM na kaya!

"Hello handsome. In Seattle it's just 3 in the afternoon and I'm not yet sleepy. So let me lie here with you."

Okay I'm half-asleep.

And I'm hallucinating.

I reached for the talking pillow and hugged it.

Fuck. How could a pillow smell so....good?