Chasing Rainbows

3: Pet shop

“I'll help you make a move on Timothee.”

With that, I was stunned and dumbfounded.

Pusang gala.

Ano daw?

I blinked rapidly. My mouth agapes as I gave him a confused look. Seryoso ba siya? I mean, did I even heard it right? Him? Helping me with the gay I like? Is he being serious? He's got to be kidding me.

“Oh? Ayaw mo? Tutulungan na nga kita eh.” He crossed his arms, and guess what he did— he rolled his eyes again for the nth time already. Kainis.

“Baks, my god.” I burst out laughing. Ngayon ko lang na-realize ang ginagawa niya.

He's playing cupid now dahil iniisip niyang isa akong hamak na hopeless stalker sa lagay na 'to. He's pitying me for the muffin's sake. Napahawak na din ako sa tiyan ko kakatawa. I'm fine with this situation. Besides, 'di pa ako prepared maghabol 'no!

Chasing gays was never on my plan.

“Pusang gala, Connor! You helping me with Timothee, would be pure chaos.” Umiling iling pa ako, to emphasize my disbelief. “Rainbow-colored chaos, may I add.”

“Kaloka. If I know, one of these days you'd be begging me to help you with that gay crush of yours.” Umiiling pang sabi nito. I annoyingly mock him earning a deathtifying glare from his chinito eyes.

“Yeah, yeah. Whatever. Umuwi kana nga, shoo!” Tinulak ko pa siya at sumunod naman ito sa akin. “Bye baks! Ingat baka ma-rape ka sa kanto.” Pahabol ko pa. Nandidiri lang ako nitong inirapan bago naglakad palayo.

Napailing ako saka naglakad na papuntang dorm. Connor's crazy suggestion lingering on my mind. I still can't believe that he would suggest that. For all I know galit siya kay Timothee kasi inaagaw niya daw mga fafa sa university. Asus ang daming alam.

Never pa naman nagkaroon ng boyfriend si Tim. May mga bali balitang may ka-mu siya o may mga nanliligaw sa kanya pero wala siyang sinasagot. It's odd but hindi na ako magrereklamo since pabor naman sa akin.

But come to think of it, Connor is gay and maybe may mga alam siyang tricks para magustuhan ako ni Timothee. Tsaka pwede ko rin siyang kasangga kapag may maisip akong kabaliwan.

Well, maybe his offer would come in handy one of these days.

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Labag man sa kalooban ko ay marahan kong binuksan ang aking mga mata. Hindi dahil sa alarm ng cellphone ko, hindi din dahil sa sinag ng araw cause for muffin's sake, pakiramdam ko nga hindi pa sumisilip ang araw!

It's just that, a loud freaking music is playing in the speaker kahit madaling araw palang. Idagdag pa na sabado palang!

“What are you doing?”

Kunot-noo kong tanong nang makita ang roomate ko na hinahawakan ang boobs niya habang nakatayo sa harap ng full lenght mirror.

“Omg!” She jumped out of surprised at napahawak pa sa dibdib niya. She's wearing a pink satin spaghetti top and a soft pink short shorts. Hindi rin nakawala ang cute niyang pink na headband.