Aiden's Point of View
After a few minutes, Wyatt parted our lips. He looked at my eyes for a moment before he hugged me and put his head into my shoulder."Ugh, fuck," he cursed."A-Are you okay?" I asked.Hinawakan ko ang balikat niya at pilit siyang pinaharap sa'kin. Nagulat ako nang bigla niya akong itulak dahilan para bumagsak ako sa sahig. Dahil gulat pa ako sa ginawa niya sa'kin, ang tanging nagawa ko lang ay ang sundan siya ng tingin habang nagmamadali siyang lumbas ng condo ko.What the fuck, man!? Is he mad at me? Siya pa talaga ang may lakas ng loob magalit sa'ming dalawa? Kung meron mang dapat magalit ay ako 'yon. He kissed me first! Ginaya ko lang naman ang ginawa niya. Wait, don't tell me... I'm super bad at kissing? Nakagat ko ba ang dila niya by any chance?But still! Why does he have to pushed me? Does he hate it that much? Nandiri ba siya dahil pareho kaming lalaki? Pero siya naman ang unang humalik 'di ba? Hinalikan niya ako tapos siya pa ang nag-suggest na i-try namin 'yon. Tapos nu'ng sinabi ko na pareho kaming lalaki ang sinagot niya lang sa'kin ay "so what?" Arg! What is his problem?Kinaumagahan ay hindi ako pumunta sa bahay nila para sumabay sa kaniya pumasok. Umalis din ako ng maaga sa condo kaya nakarating din ako ng maaga sa eskwelahan. Agad akong pumunta sa classroom at umupo sa upuan ko na nasa malapit sa bintana.Bakit ko siya pupuntahan sa bahay niya para lang sabayan siya sa pagpasok? May sasakyan naman sila saka hindi ko pa nakakalimutan ang ginawa niya sa'kin. Hmm... pareho kaming straight kaya baka nandiri siya nang m********n kami dahil pareho kaming lalaki. Yeah, we're both guys but why didn't I feel disgusted when we kissed?Hinawakan ko ang labi ko nang maalala kung paano kami naghalikan ni Wyatt habang nakatingin sa labas ng bintana.Biglang bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko, dahil sa gulat ay pinokpok ko ito. Damn, what's wrong with me? Inalala ko lang naman ang nangyari kagabi pero bakit biglang bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko? May side effect ba ang pakikipaghalikan?"Hi, Wyatt!"Napalingon ako kung saan nanggaling ang boses na 'yon nang marinig ko ang pangalan ni Wyatt. Nang magtama ang mata namin ni Wyatt ay agad siyang umiwas ng tingin na ikinakunot ng noo ko.Wow, really. Does he hate me now?"Hello," bati pabalik ni Wyatt sa babaeng bumati sa kaniya kanina. Bago siya umupo sa kaniyang upuan.Yuan approached him, "Hey, man. What's up?""Ah, yeah," sagot ni Wyatt."Pfft~ what's wrong?" Sunod na lumapit ay si Hans, "Ang aga-aga nakasimangot ka baka pumangit ka niyan.""I don't care," Wyatt replied."Baka na-reject ng babae?" Pagpasok ni Jacob sa usapan. Pinapalibutan na ngayon ng tatlo si Wyatt."Stop it, I'm not in the mood," Wyatt said and leaned his head on the top of the table.Oh, dahil ba sa'kin kaya wala siya sa mood? Kasalanan ko pa talaga?"Wait, nag-away ba kayo ni Aiden?" Tanong ni Jacob.Tumango naman si Yuan, "Hindi kayo sabay pumasok ngayon sa school. 'Di ba lagi kayong magkasabay?""Now that I noticed it, Wyatt didn't greet Aiden at dumiretso siya agad sa upuan niya," sabi naman ni Hans."Aish," ginulo ni Wyatt ang buhok niya saka umayos ng upo, "Quiet! H'wag kayo rito mamaya niyo na ako guluhin."Tumawa ang tatlo, "Right, right. Mag cool down ka muna diyan ang init ng ulo mo." Sabi ni Hans."Let's go guys," ani Jacob. "Baka nag-away nga talaga sila ni Aiden."Bumalik na ang tatlo sa kani-kanilang upuan habang naiwan naman si Wyatt mag-isa sa upuan niya. Nang lumingon siya sa gawi ko ay agad akong nag-iwas ng tingin. Bumaling na lang ako ulit sa labas ng bintana.Nahuli niya kaya akong nakatingin sa kaniya? Sana ay hindi.Mabilis umusad ang oras at oras na ngayon para sa lunch break namin. Lumingon ako kung saan nakaupo si Wyatt para tignan kung aayain niya ba akong kumain kasama niya. Tumayo siya nang hindi tumitingin sa'kin, siguro ay hindi niya ako aayain.Ano bang inaasahan ko? He pushed me last night and obviously he's avoiding me right now. He didn't even talk to me this morning. Hindi rin siya nakipagpalit ng upuan sa katabi ko na lagi naman niyang ginagawa dati. Maybe he really hates me now. Our friendship was ruined because of that one kiss."Wyatt!" Tawag sa kaniya ni Jacob, "Iyong crush mo dumaan!" Sigaw niya.Ah, right. Wyatt told me that he likes someone but he didn't tell me who it is. Jacob and others knew but I don't. Pfft, am I really his bestfriend?Lumiwanag ang mukha ni Wyatt nang marinig ang sinigaw ni Jacob. Mula sa madilim na aura ay napalitan ito ng nakakasilaw na aura. Tumakbo siya sa pintuan kung nasaan si Jacob at sinundan kung saan nakaturo ang kamay ni Jacob. Maybe he's pointing out where Wyatt's crush went.Is she pretty?~~"It's good that my cousin chose this girl," Ryan said laughing."Of course, I'm handsome so I need a girlfriend who's beautiful," Wyatt boasted in response.~~Then, why didn't you pick your crush instead of me? May chance na mapalapit siya sa crush niya kung 'yun ang pinakiusapan niya na magpretend na maging girlfriend niya. They might really end up with each other. Kapag nahulog ang loob sa kaniya ng babae, pwede nilang gawing totoo ang relasyon nila. Wala ng problema kapag nangyari 'yon.Gwapo si Wyatt at sikat sa eskwelahan namin. Kahit saan siya magpunta ay nag-sstand out siya. Hindi malabo na magkagusto rin sa kaniya 'yung babae na 'yon.Pero bakit ako ang pinili niya? Dahil ako ang bestfriend niya? Kung babae lang siguro ako ay walang problema. But I'm a guy. Kung babae ba ako nang m********n kami, hindi niya ako lalayuan?Aish, damn. My tears want to come out. I'm really a crybaby.Pwede naman niyang sabihin sa'kin na hindi niya nagustuhan ang ginawa namin kagabi dahil pareho kaming lalaki. Pwede naman niya ako kausapin. Hindi 'yong iniiwasan niya ako. Alam naman niyang mababaw ang luha ko at kahit maliit na bagay lang ay iniiyakan ko. Why is he doing this to me?Imbes na bumaba sa cafeteria para kumain ay inihiga ko na lang ang ulo ko sa table at umiyak ng mahina. I hate him! Pinapaiyak niya ako! Hindi ko na siya kaibigan! I hate him!Damn, college na kami pero umiiyak pa rin ako sa mga bagay na ganito. I don't like myself anymore.Kinabukasan ay maaga ulit ako pumasok. Mga 15 minutes pa ang lumipas bago dumating si Wyatt... kasama si Jacob, Hans at Yuan? This is new.Nagtatawanan silang tatlo na pumasok sa silid. Umiwas ako ng tingin at tumingin na lang sa labas ng bintana. Mas maganda pa pagmasdan ang mga puno kaysa sa mga mukha nila."Magsabi kana ng totoo, Wyatt!" Natatawang sabi ni Yuan.I'm not eavesdropping, okay? Malakas kasi ang boses nila kaya naririnig ko. Hmp!Narinig ko ang tawa ni Wyatt, "Aish, wala nga!""Sinungaling, mas butas kaya do'n na maliit nakita namin kayo," sabi ni Jacob tapos ay tumawa ng malakas."Our Wyatt is a big boy now," pang-aasar ni Hans."Nakita niyo pala bakit niyo pa ako tinatanong?" Sagot ni Wyatt."Hey, guys what are you talking about?" Tanong ng isa sa mga babaeng kaklase namin. Boses babae siya kaya malamang ay babae ang nagtanong."Wyatt and his crush kissed last night!" Anunsyo ni Jacob na hinaluan niya pa ng pagtawa ng malakas sa huli."Congratulations!" Sigaw ni Hans at Yuan."Wow, I'm jealous~" rinig kong bulungan ng mga babae naming kaklase.Woah, they kissed? How?Anyway, congrats to him. He can finally date that woman at ipakilala sa family niya. Pwede niyang sabihin sa mga pinsan niya na ang pinakilala niya sa kanila na Aida ang pangalan ay wala na, na hiwalay na sila.Dapat ay maging masaya ako dahil sa wakas ay hindi na ako ulit makapagsusuot ng mga pambabaeng gamit. At hindi ko na kailangan magpanggap na girlfriend niya. Pero bakit parang kinukurot ang puso ko ngayon? Bakit parang hindi ko kaya maging masaya?Aish, nevermind! Ganito lang siguro talaga ang pakiramdam kapag nararamdaman mo na ang childhood bestfriend mo ay unti-onti nang lumalayo sa'yo. Kasalanan 'to ng kiss na 'yon! Kung sana tinulak ko si Wyatt noong hinalikan niya ako, baka lagi pa rin kaming magkasama hanggang ngayon.Pangatlong araw na ngayon na hindi kami nag-uusap at nagpapansinan ni Wyatt. Minsan kapag pasimple akong titingin sa upuan niya, nakikita ko na ginagamit niya ang cellphone niya kahit sa oras ng klase. He must be talking to that girl. I'm curious... What does she look like?Binuksan ko ang pintuan ng silid-aralan namin at tahimik na pumasok. Ramdam ko ang titig sa'kin ng iba kong mga kamag-aral ngunit hindi ko na sila pinansin pa."Hey, halata mo rin ba?" Blockmate 1."What?" Blockmate 2."Hindi na nag-uusap si Aiden at Wyatt, 'di ba mag bestfriend sila?" Blockmate 1."Oh, now that I think about it you're right!" Blockmate 2."Hey, lower down your voice baka marinig niya tayo," Blockmate 1.Yeah, I can hear you guys. I can hear you talking behind my back."It must be hard for Aiden, wala pa naman siyang ibang close friend maliban kay Wyatt," Blockmate 3."Ano sa tingin niyo ang pinag-awayan nila?" Blockmate 4."Baka babae? The other day 'di ba sabi ni Jacob nagkiss si Wyatt pati 'yung crush niya? Paano kung crush din pala 'yun ni Aiden? Baka 'yun ang dahilan!" Blockmate 5.What the heck was that? Sobrang layo naman ng naisip nilang dahilan sa mismong dahilan talaga ng hindi namin pag-uusap na dalawa.Napabuntong hininga na lamang ako at umupo sa upuan ko. Sumulyap ako sa labas ng bintana at pinagmasdan ang nagsasayawang bulaklak dala ng lakas ng hangin."This is your chance, Grace 'di ba crush mo si Aiden?" Blockmate 3."Y-Yeah, but..." Blockmate 6."No buts, go ahead and approach him," Blockmate 4.Huh? No, don't come to me. I'm not interested.But after a few moments someone suddenly touched my shoulder. I sighed before I turned around and saw a cute girl. I recognize her, she's the girl sitting at the front seat beside the door."Uh... Uhm, hi," she waved her hand shyly. I just nodded and was about to look back at the window when she spoke again, "I-I noticed that you haven't eaten lunch these past few days, maybe because you have no one to eat with? I-If you want you can eat with me. Uhm, I mean with me and my friends."Why is she stuttering? And her face is bright red. Is she shy? Oh, she might be scared because my face is always straight. You can't see any facial expression. Am I scary? Does my face look scary?I was about to say no to the girl but when I remembered that Wyatt and his crush kissed, I suddenly said the opposite word of what I wanted to say."Yeah, sure... Let's do that," I responded.Aiden's Point of ViewThe air was alive with laughter and celebration as the party kicked into full swing. The clinking of glasses, the upbeat music, and the joyous chatter filled the room, creating a vibrant atmosphere that enveloped us all. It was a night to revel in the bonds of friendship and the beauty of love.As I looked around, my heart swelled with gratitude for the incredible people who surrounded me. Wyatt, my loving and supportive husband, stood by my side, his eyes reflecting the happiness that radiated from within. Vj, our son, had blossomed into a remarkable young man, sharing the joy of his life with his beautiful wife, their love serving as a reminder of the precious gift of family.Yuan, Jacob, and Hans, my dearest friends, were there too, their presence as a testament to the enduring bond we had forged through the years. They were accompanied by their wives, who had become integral parts of our tight-knit circle, adding their own unique spark to the evening's festiv
Jacob's Point of ViewI remember the first time I laid eyes on her, sitting a few rows ahead in our college classroom. Her smile was like a ray of sunshine, and her laughter filled the air with a melody that instantly captivated me. Her name was Fiona, and little did I know that she would become my first love, and also the source of my deepest heartbreak.We were part of a close-knit group of friends during our first year of college, including Yuan, Hans, Aiden, and Wyatt. We spent countless hours together, sharing laughter, dreams, and the ups and downs of college life. But unbeknownst to them, my heart belonged to Fiona.One fateful day, as we gathered in the campus courtyard, asaksihan ko ang isang eksenang gumuho sa mundo ko. I saw Fiona and Yuan sharing an intimate moment, their lips locked in a passionate kiss. My heart sank, dahil hindi pa ako nagkaroon ng lakas ng loob na ipagtapat ang nararamdaman ko kay Fiona, at ngayon naman I had to bear witness to my unrequited love being
Han's Point of ViewAs I sat in the bustling coffee shop, sipping on my latte, I couldn't help but feel a pang of longing deep within my heart. Watching couples laugh, share tender moments, and exchange loving glances, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was missing in my life. Ang totoo, ako ay palaging isang walang pag-asa na romantiko, na naghahangad para sa malalim na koneksyon, na nakakapukaw ng kaluluwa na pag-ibig.My name is Hans, a dreamer with an insatiable thirst for adventure. I've traveled to far-off lands, climbed towering mountains, and immersed myself in diverse cultures, always searching for that spark of magic. But amidst all my wanderings, I had yet to find the one who would make my heart skip a beat.Little did I know that fate had its own plans for me that day. As I packed up my belongings, ready to venture back into the world, my gaze met a pair of captivating hazel eyes across the room. Pag-aari sila ng isang babae na naglalabas ng aura ng biyaya at mist
Aiden's Point of ViewTime passed, and the love between Wyatt and me continued to blossom, filling our days with joy and laughter. And as our story unfolded, a new chapter emerged—one that would forever change our lives.The sound of pitter-pattering footsteps echoed through our home, intermingled with giggles and the innocent curiosity that only a child possesses. Our son, Vj, filled our lives with boundless energy and immeasurable love. His presence was a testament to the beautiful union of our hearts and the gift of parenthood.Vj, with his wide, curious eyes and infectious smile, brought an entirely new dimension to our journey. Ang kanyang pagtawa ay umalingawngaw sa mga bulwagan, na nagbibigay-liwanag kahit sa pinakamadilim na araw sa kanyang masiglang espiritu.Together, we watched as our little explorer discovered the world, his tiny hands reaching out to touch everything within his grasp. We became his guides, nurturing his sense of wonder and encouraging him to chase his drea
Aiden's Point of ViewLife has a way of surprising us when we least expect it. Wyatt and I embark on an unexpected adventure that takes us on a journey filled with excitement, laughter, and new discoveries. As we navigate uncharted territories together, we learn to embrace spontaneity and find joy in the unexpected twists and turns that life has to offer. This reminds us that sometimes the best moments in life are the ones we never saw coming.As the sun began to set on a warm summer evening, Wyatt and I found ourselves sitting on the porch, sipping our favorite cups of tea. We had just finished reminiscing about the wonderful memories we had created over the years when Wyatt turned to me with a mischievous glint in his eyes."You know what?" he said, a playful smile spreading across his face. "Let's do something completely out of the ordinary. Let's go on an adventure!"I looked at him, surprised yet intrigued by his suggestion. "An adventure? What do you have in mind?"Lumapit si Wya
Aiden's Point of ViewAs I sit here with Wyatt, reminiscing about the events that have led us to this point, I can't help but feel grateful for the wonderful life we've built together. It all started with a great night after getting back together. We realized how much we still loved each other and decided to make things work.A few months later, I resigned from my job and moved to the Philippines with Wyatt. We moved in together and began building a life together. We discussed the idea of starting a family and agreed that surrogacy was the best option for us.One day, Wyatt surprised me with a tearful proposal, and I couldn't have been happier to say yes. A few months later, we flew to Austria to get married, and it was the most beautiful day of our lives.My heart swelled with happiness as I looked at Wyatt standing at the altar, waiting for me. I couldn't believe that I was finally getting married to the love of my life. The memories of the day we got engaged rushed back to me as I