My Ever After

crazy cupids on the loose

It's Saturday and Tay was awoken by a group video call. Hello PTay! Did we awaken you? We are sorry for calling this early.

Tay's voice was obviously a just-woke-up-pissed voice. What the heck crazies, it's 6 am on a weekend! Why are you calling this early? You know sleep is a luxury to me!!!

Oh PTay, sorry. We forgot you sleep for long hours like sleeping beauty. I guess we were just excited to call you, Boun sounded and looked enthusiastic.

I am not an athlete like you who needs to make it to training before the sun is up Nong! What's the call for? Better be sure it's worth the disturbance, Tay still sounding hot-tempered.

Sorry PTay, we just called to check on you, Ohm was teasing.

Check on me? You called this early to check on me? Are you kidding me Ohm? Tay was irritated.

Haha! Yeah, we just called to really check how you are doing, aaaandddd...

I'm doing perfectly well until you bastards cut my weekend sleep short!!! So what's the "aaaandddd" about?

Uhmm, well, do you still remember Coach New? One of our swimming coaches in the team too. Do you remember him? I recall you asking me about him when you first saw him, Ohm asked. Boun was grinning naughtily.

Tay was silent for a while as he tries ro recall if he does remember the person mentioned by Ohm. Yeeaahhhh, I guess? He's part of the college varsity right? Just one among the many university hot crushes girls love to swoon over? Tay rolls his eyes.

Yeah, basically just like us, haha... He eventually became part of the coaching team, just about time you left the uni too. Aaaaandd I also remember you telling me that he's cute and looks smart, and seems to talk with a lot of sense. Ohm voice was teasing. Ohh PTay, Boun quickly replied, I didn't know you appreciate guy cuteness.

Hmmm, yeah, I remember really saying that. I don't mean anything when I said that you dummies, just so you know, Tay explains. Anyway, so what about him that you need to call me?

Well, he's moving to Baguio in a few days, Ohm added immediately.

And so? What's that got to do with me? Do you need a band and red carpet to welcome him?

Let me finish first P, okay? Ohm said. As I was saying, he is moving to Baguio. He's just broken up with his long-time boyfriend who is also in the coaching team. So we told him about you. We told him that we have a friend in there who happens to be skilled in you know, accompanying people in their journey. So yeah, here's us telling you that we can set him up to meet you. Hmmm yeah, that's about it P.

Whaat the....!!! You went on setting up a meeting without asking me first if I will be okay with it? Are you out of your minds? And wait, what did you just say? Boyfriend? Did I hear it right?

Don't go hard on us P, Boun to the rescue. Okay, we did not ask permission, sorry, but would you take no on helping someone? I believe not, right? And the BF thing? Uhmm, yep! You heard it right. I believe we didn't get to tell you before about his preference.

Come on PTay, don't be mad please, Ohm said. We were just desperate to help him out too.

Besides, it's just going to be like being a friend to him and you know, if there would be times he would need someone to talk too, or get advice or something. It just feels so perfect timing PTay so please say you will help us out, Boun on plead tone.

You both are sooo... ahhh!!! I can't believe you both still have this habit of not thinking first. Where have all your brains gone? Tay slowly gave in. Okay listen well, I'm saying okay to this. But let me be clear, I'm not practicing my profession anymore and you both know that. So I'm saying yes not as a therapist, but as a friend. Can you make that clear? Are we clear here?

All clear!! Ohm and Boun replied in unison. I think that's even a better arrangement PTay, gaining a friend. I like the sound of it more, Ohm muttered and grinned.

Okay, great! So P, he will be there by weekend. Please expect a text from him okay, Boun said. Thank you for saying yes!

Oh you two!! I only said yes because I know I feel better now in terms of my emotional state. I feel I can handle heart talks again. You're lucky I am back on my toes and senses, otherwise, you won't get a yes in this, Tay said.

And that's what you always call "it's written in the stars!" It's a sign PTay, this is the universe's way of saying, it's time to begin another chapter, Ohm excitedly replied.

Oh yeahhhh!!! That sounds sooo right Ohm. Yes P, like you always tell us before, there is time for everything, and when it's the right time, it will simply fall into place. Wow!!! ain't it amazing? Boun was speaking like a little boy who just witnessed a magic act.

Hey you two!! You don't need to keep bringing in my words to earn points from me, Tay was laughing at them. I already agreed so stop the compliments now, Tay let out a sigh, you guys are really crazy. But next time, ask me first before you put me on the frontline okay? Just hand him my number and tell him to text me when he's ready to meet.

Copy P, both said in unison again. And uhmm, we actually gave him your number even before you said yes! Ohmm was sighing at the same time laughing.

Ohhmmm!!!! Tay screamed!

Internet is getting lagging PTay! It keeps buffering! Ohm was saying. Connection is getting bad P, will hang up now. Laters P. Ending the call now, Boun replied then hung up. Ohm and Boun were laughing like they just won a really big negotiation, then started to dial up Coach New's number to give him the update.