Love and Other Drugstories

Part 7

"Hi Richard! Pwede mo na ba ko introduce kay Junjun?"

If only I can take a photo of Richard's face right at this moment, it will be epic.

His mouth open, as if he is about to yell at someone but stopped mid-sentence. His eyes so big reflecting irritation, then surprise. His nose flaring. His hair disheveled. His white shirt clinging to his broad chest, his nipples almost visible. His arms so bulky it might rip his sleeves. His cotton pajamas can't hide the bulge...

Ay sorry, yung face nga lang pala nya dapat ang i-describe ko.

"Introduce kita... kay Junjun?"

"Yes. Yun friend mo na sabi mo nagpabili sa yo ng condom dati?"

"Oh...Right."

I don't know why he looks disappointed to what I just said.

"By the way, bakit ka nga pala andito?"

"Ayaw mo ba? Sige alis na ko."

"No, wait! Maine, of course I want you here. Nagulat lang talaga ako na andito ka."

I can tell that he's really tensed so I smiled to pacify him.

"Tara, pasok ka. Welcome to our humble abode."

He ushered me to go inside their condo unit and lets me sit in the sofa. It's a spacious bachelor pad but surprisingly neat.

"Ok, so what brings you here?"

"Well, naalala mo yung nakwento ko sa yo na to keep up with the competition, one of our marketing strategy is to accept orders for delivery within the vicinity? Ate Kai told me that your friend ordered these medicines then she suggested we can deliver it. Actually, I just assumed he's Junjun because it says here his name is JN Pogi. Although there's also a note here saying you'll be the one to receive it."

He chuckled.

"Actually his name is Jerald."

"Oh, ok. Well, papunta din naman ako sa bank na malapit dito sa building nyo so I told Ate Kai ako na lang magdadala. So, here I am."

I skipped the part where Ken was supposed to deliver them but when I saw Richard's name, I volunteered to take it to him instead.

"Richard, ok ka lang ba? Parang maputla ka."

I also noticed beads of perspiration started to appear on his forehead.

"Maine...."

"Richard...?"

"Lalabasan na ko..."

"Ha?! Anong lalabasan?!"

Oh my God, wag Richard please. Marupok ako. Baka di ko kayanin please!

Saan pala dito room mo? Asking for a friend.

"I mean, malapit na... lalabas na..."

"Ano bang sinasabi mo? Kung lalabas na eh di pasukin mo na ko. I mean, papasukin mo."

HOMAYGHAAAD! I can't believe I just said that! Makukurot ako ni Ate Kai!

"Sorry. What I mean is--"

"Wait, Maine. Emergency. Need to go to the CR. Sorry. But please don't go. Wait for me here."

Then he ran, clutching his tummy.

Oh...

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"Kamusta na pakiramdam mo?"