RHS 1 (WGB) : CHAPTER 9 - MY BU

CHAPTER 9

CORA'S POV

"Why don't we wait for him inside, Cora? Ang daming lamok dito sa labas." Zella expressed her annoyance again!

We have been standing here for twenty minutes and she'd never stop complaining. Ang sabi ko sa kanya ay mauna na siya sa hotel, pero gusto niyang sabay na kami kaya magtiis siya.

I definitely know the reason why she wants us to get there together. She needs me if ever she crossed paths with her insane ex-boyfriend she never had closure. He's not literally insane, he's just crazy in love with Zella.

It's been three years since they split up, but her ex just told her a month ago that he's still into her, pero hindi siya makalapit kay Zella dahil alam niyang galit ako sa kanya at alam niyang iba ako magalit.

But, my God! A break up is a breakup, the relationship has come to an end, and a second chance doesn't exist. Tsk, if I were her ex I will just rest in peace.

But, where the hell is Freiya Cuesta?! Sh*t, we're actually five minutes late! I get my phone and dialed his number again for the nth time, but no one's answering my calls! Lagot ka talaga sa akin ngayon, bakla ka!

Ugh! Calm your as* down, Cora, he made a promise earlier, so he would surely arrive any minute now. Pero, bakit ba kasi ang tagal niya?!

"Naku, Cora, konti na lang, iiwan na kita rito," Zella speaks again.

"You can now go, Zella, if you meet your ex, then just say hi and get lost. Is that hard to do?" My brows were knit together as I asked her. Naiinis na nga ako dahil ang tagal ni Freiya, eh panay reklamo pa itong isa rito. Mabuti naman at hindi na siya sumagot dahil kapag tuluyan akong nainis ay sisipain ko na talaga siya papunta sa venue. Haaay!

We've waited for another five minutes, and all at once, a Kawasaki Ninja H2 stopped in front of us!

Woah, I find this motorbike so cool!

But when this man takes off his helmet, I know for sure our jaw dropped!

It's Freiya!

He had his shoulder-length hair in a half-up, half-down bun. Ugh, he cut his hair! Hanggang bewang iyan eh, pero ngayon hanggang balikat niya na lang. He doesn't wear makeup-sh*t, I am seeing the barefaced Freiya! He's not in a casual dress or any fitted women clothes he usually wears. Tonight, he's wearing a nice white long sleeve shirt and the coolest loafers that add a luxurious appearance to his semi-formal blue jeans.

W-Wow!

I am not yet done praising his looks when he abruptly unbuttoned his shirt! I took in the lovely sight of his smooth and hairless chest-wait, l-lovely sight, your foot, Cora! Tss! You're so gross!!!

"Mukhang mas nakakagwapo kapag naka-unbutton 'yong dalawang butones, 'di ba?" he asked, and that made us kept our mouth hanging.

He... he... he used his freaking firm, deep, manly voice! My gosh! I had anticipated that this will happen, seeing him in men's clothes, hearing him speak using his real voice-but sh*t, I didn't know it would still surprise me!

Damn, in all honesty, he really has breathtaking looks tonight!

"Shuta naman, wit masabi, Missy?" Okay, patikim lang pala iyong lalaki niyang boses, his gay voice come back in an instant!

I shrugged and throw him the key. I don't want to verbalize my admiration for his looks tonight, baka kasi yumabang.

"Let's use my car, you drive," I said and went inside the passenger seat. Sumunod naman agad si Zella at sumakay sa likuran. Freiya's still outside and he suddenly knocked on the car's window. I put it down straight away and asked, "Yes, any problem?"

"Iiwan natin 'yong motor ko?"

"Alangan namang dalhin natin? Obviously, you have to left it here, pero hindi naman sa labas, ipasok mo na sa loob," sagot ko naman at dali-dali niya iyong ipinark sa loob. "Ang ganda ng motorbike mo, hope I can have one someday," I said as he enters the car and started the engine as quickly as he can. Mabuti naman at alam niyang late na talaga kami. Tss!

"Huwag ka ng bumili, pwede ka namang umangkas sa'kin," he said and his lips curved in a barely perceptible smile. I accidentally peeked out of the rearview mirror and saw Zella grinning ear to ear behind. What's wrong with her?

"Ayoko nga, what if you're a reckless driver? Edi sa ospital ang punta ko, or worse sa sementeryo," I replied and rolled my eyes inwardly. My voice held out no humor, but these two let out a light laugh.

"Papayag ba akong mangyari 'yon sa'yo?" he queried sharply.

"Syempre, hindi! Paano na 'yong fifty thousand a month mo, plus libreng date, 'di ba?" mataray kong tanong.

A wide smile beamed on his face again. What a waste, this gay is really so handsome! No malice, I just want to be honest.

"Pero, seryoso, hindi ko hahayaang mangyari 'yon sa'yo, Missy, how can I be your perfect gay boyfriend kung hahayaan kitang masaktan o mamatay, 'di ba? So, I have to take care of you and protect you at all costs."

H-How can he be so sincere like this? Hindi ko napigilang matulala sa kanya. If he's a straight guy, my heart probably either skips a beat or pound so fast.

"Oy, kinikilig, plus five thousand sa sahod ko," he suddenly said and that made me roll my eyes again at him.

"Mukha mo, kinikilig," inis kong sabi.

Tsaka ano raw? Plus five thousand? Mukha talaga siyang pera, eh!

"I didn't know that Gay x Girl would be this hilarious in real life," Zella said after I've heard her chuckled at the back.

Gay x Girl? Haynaku! Kung ano-ano na lang ang mga nalalaman ni Zella kakabasa niya ng mga ganyang klaseng kwento. Tss! Gay x Girl, my foot!

"Kung alam ko lang na ganito pala 'to kasaya edi sana matagal ko ng pinarentahan ang sarili ko sa mga babaeng katulad ni Corazon," Freiya said, and that made me feel confused.

"Katulad ko?"

"Oo, babaeng mapaghiganti."

I took a quick glance at him before I turn to my side of the car and lean against the window. While enjoying the views outside, I asked, "Do you find me immature?"

"Hindi," he replied right away. Napatingin akong muli sa kanya at diretso lang ang tingin niya sa kalsada.

"Bakit?" tanong ko.

"Anong bakit? Syempre, nasaktan ka nang sobra, letting your ex feel the same pain you've felt isn't immaturity if that would make you feel happy, Corazon. English 'yon." Bahagya akong natawa, seryoso na sana iyon, eh, tumaliwas na naman. "Pero, seryoso, kung 'yon naman ang magpapasaya sa'yo eh sino ba naman ako para pigilan ka, 'di ba? Susuportahan kita. Go, have vengeance, idamay mo pa ako, basta handa tayong harapin kung ano man ang magiging consequences nito."

This is the justification why I didn't give him my approval when he wanted to resign as my gay boyfriend after the one night stand that happened. I don't wanna lose him. Siya lang iyong nakakaintindi sa akin and I don't even know if I could find someone else with the same level of understanding he has.

"Ikaw, are you ready with the Consequences?" I asked. He didn't answer straight away, bahagya pa siyang nag-isip. I took a sigh before I continued speaking, "Ako kasi... I'm not yet thinking of the future, ang mahalaga sa'kin 'yong ngayon," I said.

"Walang may alam kung ano ang mangyayari sa future, Missy, pero ako, kung ano man ang magiging kinalabasan nito, handa na ako, it's either we win or lose, tanggap ko na. Pero syempre, mas masaya kung mananalo tayo."

"What if... you lose over Freiya, Cora?" Zella suddenly chimed in.

"What?" I asked in confusion and even Freiya got bemused with her question.

"Ha? Wala. Hindi ko rin alam 'yong sagot. Kalimutan ni'yo na," nakangiting aniya. Napailing na lang ako nang mag-peace sign siya. Tsk!

Hindi na rin kami muling nag-usap hanggang sa narating namin ang Big Star Hotel. I expelled a heavy sigh as I went out of the car.

I'm prepared, and definitely thrilled to see my ex-boyfriend with his new girl in one frame. And just like what happened on the day that we broke up, I will surely go home without shedding a single tear.

I know I haven't totally moved on with Silver. It's never easy to forget the five years relationship we had knowing that it was the longest relationship I've ever experienced. But, I'm done fooling myself, I've shed enough tears for him.

I lead the way to the entrance with confidence, but I suddenly felt stiffened when someone held my hand.

"Okay ka lang? Ba't ka napahinto?" he asked and my eyes landed on his hand, gently holding mine. "Ahh, 'di ba sabi mo kaninang umaga na magsisimula na ang fake relationship natin sa oras na maitapak natin 'yong mga paa natin sa hotel na 'to? Ginagawa ko lang 'yong trabaho ko," he explained and I nod a bit stiffly, embarrassed!

It was a firm decision I made, but I am the one who felt the awkwardness! Or maybe I just felt a little different now since someone else is holding my hand? Five years din kasi na si Silver lang ang naka-holding hands kong lalaki. Haaay!

"Ah, Freiya?" We both stopped at the main entrance and even Zella standstill. Takot talaga siyang pumasok, ha. Nawiwirdohan na ako sa babaeng ito.

With a smile, he asked, "Bakit, Corazon?"

"How should I address you? I mean do I still need to call you Freiya? Isn't it a little weird?" tanong ko naman.

If I continue calling her Freiya, of course, maguguluhan din sila, and judgmental people were present inside, we have to play safe.

In an instant, the ambiance shifted to something weird when he let his mouth hung slightly open, and his almond eyes stared back at me unblinking, and in his real manly voice, he said, "Tawagin mo 'kong Jared, o pwede ring Jared My Bu-bubuo ng nawasak mong puso."

And that's it, I finally turned my head away. I've tried not to smile, but damn, my lips just suddenly moved on its own!!! Napakakorni niya kasi!

"Plus five thousand?" nakangiting aniya kaya agad nabura ang ngiti sa labi ko.

"FYI, hindi ako kinikilig." I defended myself, but he just showed me his I-don't-believe-in-you looks!

Ang kapal talaga! Sa inis ko ay pinisil ko iyong kamay niyang nakahawak sa akin kaya bahagya siyang napa-aray, at saka ko siya marahang hinila papasok.

"Let's go, Jared my Bu, bubutas ng bulsa ko!" asar ko kunwaring sabi at tawa lang ang isinagot niya.

Tss! Enjoy na enjoy?!