Arck Leonel Cortez
"So Arck, why did you asked to meet up?"
"I just want to talk." Sagot ko, despite of having wars inside me.
Well, I'm face to face with Paul Arguelles. The man I admired for more than 10 years now.
This is actually the first time I talked to him again in private since the night in the bar that I confessed to him.
It's been months since my life changed because of that one night.
"Paul, I have a favor to ask you." Sabi ko.
My heart is racing for a known reason. Of course, I like this man. But there's just a limit to everything. And he's off limits.
"What favor?" Tanong niya nang may kunot na noo.
"Can-" I took a deep breath. "Can you keep it a secret?" I asked with my eyes closed.
Sana ay naintindihan niya.
"Keep what?" I opened my eyes when he cluelessly asked.
"Y-you know I'm gay." Kagat labi kong sabi.
"Oh."
"Please keep it a secret." I asked him desparately.
Yes. I am desparate. And I can go far just to hide this secret.
"But why?" Tanong niya.
"Just please help me."
"But you're marrying Symerra. Does she know?" Tanong niya. I nodded.
"Well then, I will keep your secret a secret but just know this, I will fight for her and I will not stop. Hangga't 'di pa kayo ikinakasal, may pag-asa ako." Sabi niya and I nodded.
Yes. I gave up on him. Nandito pa rin naman ang damdamin ko para sa kanya pero alam kong wala akong magagawa. Hahayaan ko na lang silang dalawa ni Symerra kahit masakit.
We're on our usual hang out place. Sa Bitter's Sweets cafe.
"Girl pansin ko lang." Rico tapped my arm.
"What?"
"You've changed. Ibang iba ka na sa Arck na kilala ko dati. You became quiet when we're hanging out." Sabi niya.
I took a sip from the drink I ordered. "What do you mean?" I pretended to be clueless but I know what he's talking about.
I changed. Nagbago nga ako magmula nang gabing yon. I just... don't feel like it anymore. Though, I know in my heart that I'm gay. I'm just not acting like one when I'm with Rico. I'm being careful. Ayokong idamay si Symerra kung sakali mang may makaalam na bakla ako.
"Hindi ka na nag g-gay lingo. Hindi ka na nag g-gay gesture. Lalaking-lalaki ka na kumilos. Ibang-iba ka na sa Arck na kaibigan kong bakla. It's like you're not gay anymore." He stated.
I smiled. "Nag-iingat lang ako. Madadamay si Symerra kapag may nakaalam na bakla ako. Ayokong madawit siya sa kahihiyan."
Rico nodded. Alam kong naiintindihan niya ang punto ko.
"I understand pero hindi lang ako sanay. Ibang-iba ka na kasi kumilos."
"Wala eh. Kailangang mag-ingat kasi may madadamay."
"Anyways, ano na plano niyo? Ang tagal na rin nating hindi nakakapag-usap." He sipped on his drink.
"Aamin na ako." Saad ko. At nabilaukan siya mula sa pagsipsip ng drink.
BINABASA MO ANG
Yes I'm Gay But I'm Married To A Woman (Completed)
RomanceAll it took was one night. And that night started everything. Changing me from gay into someone who fell for a woman. !!: Unedited and has a lot of grammatical errors. Disclaimer: I do not own the picture on the cover. Credits to the rightful owner.
