Akin Ka Na Lang, Please? (boyxboy)

Chapter Eight: The Uncles

Chapter Eight: 

The Uncles

-Kevin's POV- 

I am dreaming.

No I am not. Fuck.

"TOOBYYYYYYYYYYY! Stop that!" I groaned.

"Doesn't it feel good?" He laughs at my groan while he continued scratching my tummy.

"No fuck. I'm trying to sleep. Please let me sleep." I begged. Trying to keep my gaze on his shimmering eyes.

"Kiss muna." He said.

"Pota! Mag-iisang linggo ka na dito ngayon ka lang magtatagalog?!"

"You have no work tomorrow, right? Let's stay up until midnight."

"A-yo-ko!"

"Please Kevyyy?"

"No Toby! Doesn't mean that I'm not working tomorrow, I don't need any sleep. Come on Toby. We have lots of time to have fun when the sun rises."

He just pouted at me.

"Uy Toby pakshet naman eh." Pinilit ko siyang tumalikod sakin, then I spooned him.

He fell silent.

I felt good.

"This is so nice. Why does it feel so nice?" He asked.

"I don't know, but it really feels right."

"Look Kevin, I'm attracted to you." He inches closer. "That's why I'm putting up efforts to let you see how I feel. This "thing" with you is totally new for me too." He paused. "I know I am not anything better than my brother. And I know he's all that you wanted in your life but please, let me show you what you've been missing out all these years because of him."

Now I perfectly agree with the glares of Lester. I now know why. Lester can see it. But I can't. I chose not to.

"Shhhh." I mumbled.

***

When Morning came, I got up earlier than he did and cooked.

"Good Morning Kevs. Let's go out today." He ran his fingers through his hair.

I handed out pancakes at his direction and watched his facial expression change.

"Where to?" Tanong ko, di naman ako pala-labas eh, taong-bahay ako.

"Somewhere. Anywhere."

"Tara na lang kung saan may dagat, the sea keeps me calm. Anyway, dadalaw ba yung mag-asawa?"

"I really don't know. Ano bang meron?" Nagtagalog na siya. Sa wakas. Baluktot nga lang.

"Oo nga naman. Dalian mong kumain. Maliligo nako."

"Wait." He stood up.

"Bakit?"

"I hope last night means something to you, it really means a lot to me."

I have wasted a lot of time wanting and wishing for something that is impossible. I've wasted so much time thinking that I'll have a happy ending with Lester.

"Let's talk about it later."

***

Alam ko na hindi tamang gamitin ang isang tao para maka-move on. Actually, mali na gumamit ng tao period. Pero kung ikaw ang maiipit sa sitwasyon na ganito, how would you handle it? The buildup of pressure, the salad of emotions..

I sat down by the driveway and waited for Toby. Ubod ng bagal maligo.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. I've made sandwich kasi. I'll open the gates. Wait here." He handed me the brown paper bag.

A screaming woman knocked me off of my thoughts. "Toby! I have a surprise for you!" Nicole tackled him.

"Utol. Anong surprise? Ako wala?" I shouted from afar.

"Kuyaaaaaaaaa!" Sounds like an endless screech. Lester walked by her side. Smiling proudly as ever.

"Lester, ikaw na magsabi."

As they came to my direction, Toby ran and slung his arm over my shoulder. That gesture gave me a sense of security.

Lester cleared his throat.

"Kevin, Toby, the best uncles in the world, Nicole is pregnant."

Ouch.