Chapter XI - The Gay's Ex

CHAPTER XI

CORA'S POV

The Reunion continues. Everybody seemed to be enjoying themselves to the full extent. The music was real smooth and sweet. The DJ is so good. He kept the mood going with something a little upbeat then something soft and slow.

I handed a glass of classic drink from our table and sit silently around the corner, while having a nice time listening to the music and watching everyone else dance, but I have no plans of joining them.

I saw Zella with her high school friends enjoying the dance floor as well while her ex-boyfriend is standing next to them, who has been glancing at Zella. Tss. How pathetic!

I crossed my legs as I sipped this classic drink and my eyes caught Freiya dancing with my friends. He seemed to be so confident with them and vice versa. Well, I'm glad about it.

Pero, sandali nga lang akong nalingat, eh ngayon iba na ang kausap ni Freiya. Hindi sila sumasayaw at may kung ano silang pinag-uusapan. But, look at the gay's smile! Talagang ang laki. My God! Ang baklang ito talaga. Pero, bahagya akong nagtaka nang ituro niya ako at nakangiting tumango ang tatlong lalaking kausap niya.

He swivels his eyes in my direction. “What was that?” I asked him while he draws closer to me.

He sat beside me and said, “Tinanong nila kung dito ba raw ako nag-aral dati, sabi ko hindi, sinamahan ko lang 'yong girlfriend ko. Tinanong kung sino, syempre tinuro kita. Ang hirap pala.”

“Mahirap, ang alin? To be my boyfriend?” I asked with my brows knit together.

“Hindi, ang hirap magpigil ng harot at karupukan! Shuta, ang gagwapo ng mga schoolmates mo dati.”

Baklang ito!!! Mabuti na lang at kami lang ang nandito kaya ako lang din ang nakarinig ng reklamo niya.

“You have to continue controlling it, Freiya, or else, we're dead.” He just nodded as fast as he can.

“Nakita ko pala ex ko dati, akalain mo 'yon ang ganda niya na ngayon, tinalo ako.”

I am a bit curious and confused. He said ganda, probably he's gay as well, or she's a woman? Oh, my God.

“Who?” I looked at him and he's staring straight at... no way!

“Si Gizelle.”

And, that's it! My jaw dropped! She's one of the prettiest women in our batch, she was crowned as Miss Pressian when were in fourth-year high school, she has plenty of titles in this university before. It's a good thing I'm not into a beauty pageant, or else, she wouldn't have all those titles she had.

“H-How come she's your ex-girlfriend? Did you guys talk already? Did she notice you? Are we doomed?” sunod-sunod kong tanong, pero nakangiti niya lang na hinaplos ang likuran ko, as if he's trying to calm me down! Ugh! I'm just worried.

Umayos siya ng upo as he gets a glass of wine and downed it in one gulp. “Nagkatinginan kami kanina, pero mukhang hindi niya ako nakikilala.” I released a sigh in relief. “Naging ex ko siya dahil nagkakilala kami no'ng may nangyaring interschool dati, second-year high school, tapos sa school namin ginanap 'yong championship ng volleyball, women's category...”

Oh, right, she's a varsity player as well in the past. She's an almost perfect woman if ever I haven't existed. How unfortunate.

“...siya 'yong unang nagka-crush sa'kin, hindi pa kasi ako baklang-bakla noon, tapos 'yong eskwelahan ko pa dati bawal magpahaba ng buhok at mag-cross dressed, pero choks na makeup basta 'di lang 'yong mukhang a-attend ng party, light lang gano'n, pero may slight lalaki pa rin 'yong itsura ko kaya naging crush ako ni Gizelle. Tsaka, 'di rin naman maipagkakailang ang gwapo ng baklang ito dati,” he continued with a smile across his face.

Well, until now, he's really good-looking, no wonder these single ladies have been stealing a glance at him at the moment! Tsk, tsk. Should I say back off he's presently mine? I am paying him, so get lost? Aw, they're fortunate enough that I'm not into scandals.

“Dahil makapal ang mukha ni Gizelle, harap-harapan niyang tinanong kung pwede makuha 'yong number ko, tapos ako naman itong si Bakla na mabait, edi ayon, gora, binigay agad kasi gusto ko ring makipagkaibigan sa kanya baka may gwapong kuya, gano'n. Kaso, imbis na 'yong kuya 'yong harutin ko, ayon, kay Gizelle mismo tumibok ang pusong maharot. Girlfriend material din naman kasi si Gizelle, 'yon nga lang after six months naghiwalay rin kami kasi nalaman ng parents niya na bakla ako, at medyo na fall out of love na rin ako dahil may nakilala akong cute guy noon. Nabali ulit ang meter stick.”

But the main point here is gays could still fall in love with a woman! Wow! Indeed, when it comes to love, gender preference doesn't matter.

“Si Gizelle lang ba 'yong naging girlfriend mo?”

“May tatlo pa before Gizelle, pero siya talaga 'yong minahal ko kasi 'yong tatlo laro-laro lang.”

I am a bit curious if he was also as sincere as what he's showing in our fake relationship when he's in a relationship with Gizelle. And also, what if Gizelle had turned him into a straight guy? Probably, they're married by now. Aw, what a cute story they should have if ever they didn't split up.

Napaisip ako agad and I think he's right, we must have closure. By that, I can finally free myself from our unfortunate story and start my plan without giving him an opportunity to find it out. Syempre, aakalain niyang okay na kami, hindi na ako nasasaktan, and we now can start a new beginning, but the truth is I'm planning to hurt him big-time! I couldn't just let him totally be happy without having gone through an almost unending pain and shedding too many damn tears!

“Good luck, Bu!” Freiya said as I stood up and that made me beamed a bright smile on my face. 

“Hoy, 'wag na 'wag kang haharot while I'm away, ha?” I warned him.

He bit his lower lip and nodded. “Don't worry, sa'yo lang ako haharot,” he said in his firm, manly voice and smiled breathtakingly at me, and he even winked! Kadiri! Joke, he was actually so sexy when he did it. Tsk! “Basta ha, kahit one thousand na lang na increase.”

“Ewan ko sa'yo!” I finally walked away. Mamaya tataas na naman iyan sa five thousand, eh, mukhang mamumulubi talaga ako sa kanya. God!