The Love Of Homophobic (BXB)

Chapter 1

Love at first sight

"Where do you want to go, Greyson?" my dad asked as we got into the car. I was only four years old then, and it was the first time my parents made time for me. They were always busy with work, but I never held it against them.

Naiintindihan ko naman na para sa kinabukasan ko din iyon. That's always what my Nana said to me.

I smiled at my Daddy and clapped my hands happily, "In the mall! I want toys, Daddy!"

My mother gently ran her fingers through my hair, as if trying to calm me down. I was the type of child who was always happy and laughing, full of energy, and unable to sit still.

"Okay, okay, baby. But we might not even make it to the mall if you wear yourself out first," she laughed.

But I had no idea that day would be the worst of my life. The next thing I knew, the car was flipping, and my parents were shielding me with their bodies.

Hindi ko alam kung anong nangyayari noon. Masyadong mabilis at sunod ko nalang naramdaman ay ang malakas kong pag-iyak dahil naliligo ako ng dugo at sa sakit ng katawan.

And the blood was from my parents.

"M-Mommy? D-Daddy?" I tried to look at them, but their eyes were closed. They were covered in blood, and they weren’t responding.

Narinig ko ang tunog ng ambulansya at paglabas nila sa amin mula sa kotse. Tulala lamang ako at nakatitig sa magulang ko na isinasakay sa sasakyan habang nakahiga sa stretcher.

Gusto kong sumigaw at tawagin ang pangalan nila ngunit walang lumalabas ng boses sa akin. Hindi matanggap ng utak ko ang pangyayari.

And when I found out that my parents were dead, I felt like I lost everything. We were a small family, and we didn’t have any relatives in the country.

I waited for Nana to visit me, but she never came.

Napunta ako sa ampunan at mga madre ang nag-alaga sa akin. Gabi-gabi parin akong binabangungot dahil sa aksidenteng iyon kaya nilayo ko ang sarili sa iba.

The once cheerful Greyson changed. At an early age, I was drowning in fear and sadness until I met Mama Jaime and Daddy Casthan, who gave me a new home.

"Greyson?" I was snapped out of my thoughts when I heard Mama's soft voice.

Ibinaba ko ang librong binabasa ko at agad tumayo upang pagbuksan si Mama.

Bumungad sa akin ang nag-aalalang mukha niya. "You okay? Kanina pa kita tinatawag." aniya.

"Okay lang po, Mama. Masyadong nalunod lang sa pagbabasa ng libro." I laughed a little. "Bakit niyo po pala ako tinatawag?"

He pursed his lips and furrowed his brows. "You forgot again. Didn't I tell you that your Daddy's friends were coming over?

I gasped a little, "Oo nga po pala. I'm sorry, Ma. I forgot it again. Anong oras po ba? Para makaligo na po ako."

Napaigtad ako nang pisilin ni Mama ang pisngi ko habang natatawa. "Nandyan na sila. It's already 7 in the evening,"

"Po? Gabi na?" gulat kong tanong sabay sulyap sa wall clock ng kwarto ko. Alas-siete na nga. Hindi ko napansin ang oras dahil sa binabasa kong libro.

"Yes, Greyson. Why don't you ever open your windows? You keep the curtains closed, so you don't even notice what's going on outside."

Yumuko ako at napakamot na lang sa likuran ng ulo ko, "I'm sorry, Mama."

Muli siyang tumawa at ginulo ang buhok ko, "Wag kang mag-sorry. Hindi naman ako galit. Yung Daddy mo, oo. Kanina ka pa niya gusto makita. Alam mo namang gusto n'on makita tayong dalawa tuwing uuwi siya galing trabaho" he smiled at me dearly before he excusing himself. "O siya, maligo ka na at sumunod doon sa baba."