The Coño Boy 1 & 2: Love What You Will

Chapter Thirteen: Sweet Dreams are Made of These

It's almost 11:00pm.

There's a guy in my bathroom taking a shower.

The re-run of Halfworlds on HBO is playing on TV.

And tatlong beses ko na yata nagawang i-fluff yung pillows at ayusin yung comforter sa bed ko since pumasok ng bathroom si Joaquin.

Thank heavens yung bed na binili ni Auntie for this room is a semi-double bed or else this would have been tight.

*Well, if it were tight, paano kaya kami matutulog ni Joaquin on this bed? In each other's arms? Eheheheh*

He borrowed some sleepwear from me before he stepped into the shower matapos ko maligo. Buti na lang may oversized white t-shirts ako na pantulog and I like buying loose drawstring shorts, so at least, may kasya sa kanya. Just so alam niyo, he is taller and bulkier than me, so I don't know if my clothes would fit him.

I check on the stuff I wrote on the post-it notes na nasa table ko to see if may nakalimutan na assignment or readings for tomorrow. Looks like for next week pa rin naman so I can rest early tonight. Moments later Joaquin steps out of the bathroom.

Joaquin: Dude, whatchadoin?

Me: Just checking if I have an assignment for tomorrow.

Joaquin: What time ba class mo?

Me: Second period pa. You?

Napalingon ako kay Joaquin as he wipes his hair dry with the bath towel. Okay, the sight of him na kakalabas pa lang ng bathroom with his damp hair and that white t-shirt clinging to his body, is just wow. It wasn't too tight, but it was tight enough in the right places.

Joaquin: 9:30.

He responds as he works his fingers through his hair. Hindi na dapat bago itong sight na ito sakin since we've been to Swimming Class this morning, but can you blame me for looking again?

Me: May assignment ka ba that you need to do?

Joaquin: I don't think so. Dude, which side of the bed akin?

*Any side as long as you're beside me.*
What are the chances of Joaquin asking to stay over tonight? May magic ba sa sinigang recipe ni Lola? Is this the reason why she insisted on teaching me her recipe? May sa-gayuma ba yon na dapat akong ma-inform?

Me: You pick. Kahit saan namang side I can sleep.

Joaquin: Okay, I'll take this side na ah.

Joaquin climbs onto the bed sa may left side siya pumuwesto. I watch him from the corner of my eyes habang nililigpit ko yung mga naka-patong study table.

Me: Your hair's still wet, don't go to sleep yet.

Joaquin: Nah, I'm gonna watch TV muna.

I switched off the brighter light sa room and left a dim pin-light on. I went to the bathroom para mag-toothbrush. Paglabas ko ng bathroom Joaquin was still intently watching TV. Umupo ako sa side ng bed and checked on my phone. Wala namang messages.

Me: You need one more comforter? Or isa pang blanket?

Tanong ko kay Joaquin since I don't know if he's willing to share the comforter with me.

Joaquin: Okay na to, Dude.

I take my place beside him at sumandal na muna so I could also watch what's on TV. I kinda like this show. If not for the sound na galing sa AC at sa TV, my room was pretty quiet.

Napalingon ako ng dalawang beses kay Joaquin.

By the third time, nahuli niya akong nakatingin sa kanya.