Forbidden Fruit

Prologue

The intensity of his eyes was unbearable. Sa 'di na mabilang na pagkakataon ay hindi na naman ako makatingin sa kaniya nang diretso.

"Huwag mo nang gagawin ulit 'yun, ah." sinakop niya ang espasyo sa pagitan namin.

Ngayon, amoy na amoy ko na ang perfume niya. Hindi masyadong masakit sa ilong katulad ng iba pero lalaking-lalaki pa rin ang amoy. Ang bango. I will never get tired of his scent.

"A-Ano bang g-ginawa ko?" I finally spoke.

"You ignored my whole existence for months! I can't imagine myself saying this pero nasasaktan ako! Sinasaktan mo ako, Cash. And worse, hindi ko alam bakit mo 'yun ginawa. Did I do something wrong? Please, sabihin mo na sa 'kin dahil mababaliw ako kakaisip!" his deep voice cracked.

I hurt him and all this time, I didn't knew. Pero bakit naman siya magkakagano'n dahil lang sakin? I don't understand.

"I'm sorry, okay? I-It's just hard to explain. I hate myself for being this way." Tears were falling on my face as I said that.

"Then explain it to me carefully! Isa-isahin mo! I don't give a damn kung abutin pa tayo ng gabi dito. I'll listen." napalitan ng panunuyo ang tinig niya.

"I-I don't know but I'm developing this weird feelings for you." humikbi ako. "Hindi pinsan lang ang turing ko sa 'yo, Vai. You make my heart foster with love and joy when you smile. I know this is wrong. I-I'm sorry."

Hinawakan niya ang magkabilang mukha ko at pinunasan ang mga nagbabadyang luha.
Little did I know, he pressed his lips on mine. I longed for this.. for his gentle lips.

On that very second, hindi ko maintindihan ang nangyayari sa buong sistema ko. Nakalimutan ko na kung paano sambitin ang pangalan ko. Nakalimutan ko na rin na mali itong nangyayari samin. All I knew was this moment was happening for real. It felt right, and that's what makes it wrong.