Not A Love Story [oneshot]

Not A Love Story

Dwight

"Ma, I'm not a man" i nervously say.

"W-what do you mean?" Mama turned off the television and look at me with a confused face.

"I-i fell inlove.." mahinang sabi ko at napaluhod sa harap niya.

"That's great! So when can we invite her for dinn--"

"With a man" nakayukong sabi ko.

"S-son.." gulat na sabi ni Mama.

"I'm sorry.. I w-was confused about my self, i didn't know what happened. It just happen. One day, I woke up.. Falling in love with a man" totoong sabi ko. Mama stared at me kaya naman kinakabahan akong yumuko pabalik. Tumulo ang luha ko nang maramdaman kong may yumakap sakin.

"I am proud of you.. For being yourself, You are my son.. And I will accept you for who you are. As long as wala kang tinatapakan na tao, tatanggapin kita ng paulit-ulit" nakangiting sabi ni Mama.

"You're not mad?" tanong ko.

"No, I'm not.. Maybe i'm just shocked, but someday, mag sisink-in na sakin lahat.. For today, just go with the flow, Dear.. Do what makes you happy, I'm always here to support you"

"Thank you, Ma.. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko kung wala ka" nakangiting sabi ko.

"I always got your back" she winked and tap my head.

"What about Papa?" malungkot na tanong ko.

"Don't worry, Dear. I'll talk to your Papa, He will accept you. Trust me" nakangiting sabi ni Mama. Tumango ako at tumayo.

"I'll rest muna, Ma" sabi ko.

"You should. I'll just call you when dinner is ready" sabi ni Mama. Ngumiti ako bago pumasok sa kwarto ko.

I laid in my bed and stare at the ceiling. I'm blessed. Well, I didn't expect this to happen. My Mama told me when I was a child, I don't like playing guns and cars. Mas marami daw akong kaibigang babae. And She said that I prefer playing stuff toys than guns and cars. Siguro naramdaman na niya noong bata pa ako na pusong babae ako.

I laugh at my self remembering noong nalilito pa ako sa sarili ko. I was hiding about my admirations of dolls, color pink stuffs, make ups, and heels. I was afraid of being judged. But here I am, being true to my self. Masarap sa pakiramdam, para kang nakalabas sa hawla ng leon.

My phone rang kaya naman sinagot ko ito nang makitang si Jaala ang tumawag.

"Wazzup bakla, anong ganap?" bungad niya kaya naman napatawa ako.

"Shat?" natatawang tanong ko.

"Pass, mag-aasikaso pa ako sa clearance ko" sabi niya.

"Bait ah" pang-aasar ko sa kanya.

"Talaga, kaya layuan mo ako demonyo ka" tumatawang sabi niya.

"Alam na ni Mama na bakla ako" biglang sabi ko.

"Oh!? Anong sabi!? Sinampal ka?" gulat na tanong niya.

"Gago! Tanggap ako" masayang sabi ko.

"Wow parang nag-aaply lang ng trabaho ah.. Congrats tall"

"Salamat" tipid na sabi ko at tumawa.

"So what about your crush?" aniya kaya naman napatawa ako.