He's Gay (English Version)

Please note: Lucy is Lucas's feminine name. "Ouch! Mang Tomas, you almost ruined my beautiful face!" Lucas complained, gently touching his nose, which was still throbbing from the sudden jolt. Just moments before, the car had jerked to a violent stop as the driver slammed on the brakes without warning. Lucas's body lurched forward, crashing into the back of the front seat. Pain shot through him, especially in his nose, which bore the brunt of the impact. If Mang Tomas had given him even a second’s notice, he might have been able to brace himself. "I’m so sorry, Ma’am Lucy!" the driver apologized, scratching his head in embarrassment. Lucas M. Villarreal is a twenty-seven-year-old gay man and is also the heir to the Villarreal Group of Companies. Smart, tall, rich, with excellent genes, undeniably attractive, and yes, absolutely beautiful. He was proud to be beautiful twice over. Since fourth grade, Lucas had known in his heart that he was attracted to men. He wasn’t sure how it happ

They were currently gathered around the dining table with the entire Villarreal family, but unlike earlier, when the atmosphere was lively, everyone was now unusually quiet. Rhea could not help but feel anxious, as if she were sitting in a high-stakes business meeting surrounded by investors. She understood, too, that their first impression of her mattered since none of them knew her personally.She ate silently, waiting to see if anyone would break the heavy silence. She did not want to be forward or speak out of turn. Perhaps they followed strict table manners, like a no-talking rule during meals, a common practice in wealthy and traditional families.In the middle of their breakfast, Mrs. Lucianda cleared her throat, immediately drawing everyone's attention. At first, Rhea thought the woman had choked, but instead of drinking water, she simply stared at Rhea intently. That gaze made Rhea feel exposed and self-conscious.Her heartbeat quickened as a minute passed in silence with the

Rhea did not know how to react to everything that was happening. She seemed frozen by Lucas’s words, her body hairs standing on end from the sheer madness of it all. Silently, she bit her lip as she watched him, clearly confused. Without hesitation, she reached out to touch Lucas’s forehead, wondering if he was still sane or had completely lost his mind.“What are you doing, Rhea?” Lucas said irritably, pulling back from her hand. Rhea frowned at the way he brushed her off. Moments ago, he had asked for her hand in marriage, and now it was as if nothing had happened. Had she misheard? Perhaps she needed her ears cleaned because what she heard seemed impossible.Lucas’s moods were unpredictable. Moments ago, he had been brusque, and now he was soft and mischievous again. Keeping up with him was exhausting. Yet Rhea preferred this Lucas because whenever he tried to act manly, it startled her. She could never get used to that side of him.She tried to lighten the situation with humor. “Ba

Rhea gritted her teeth through the pain as she forced herself to sit up, her hand instinctively pressing against her aching lower abdomen. Her gaze darted to the calendar on the wall. Of course, she sighed inwardly. It was the third week of the month. No wonder her body felt like it was under siege. Her period had arrived, and the timing could not have been worse. She and Baks were supposed to go out today, and now her cramps were making that feel impossible. Every month, it was the same: a twisting, relentless pain that left her drained and irritable.Moving carefully, she rummaged through her bag in search of the spare sanitary pad and underwear she had stashed precisely for emergencies like this. Once she gathered what she needed, she headed straight to the bathroom to go through her usual morning routine, hoping the familiar steps would help her shake off some of the discomfort.When she emerged, towel drying her hair, the dull ache in her abdomen still throbbed, but she refused to

Days passed quickly, and the wedding day was drawing near. Rhea did not even realize that almost two weeks had passed since Lucas brought her to his condo.So much had happened in that time. First, she met Lucas’s well-known grandfather, Don Lucio, and his wife, Doña Amanda. She could not understand why Lucas seemed afraid of the old man when both of them were actually kind and thoughtful. Especially Doña Amanda, who loved to share stories about Lucas and his siblings when they were young. Rhea often found herself laughing at those stories, realizing that even as a boy, Lucas already knew how to charm people and act his way out of trouble. No wonder his grandfather treated him that way.Rhea also met Lucas’s friends, who were all openly gay. Despite being handsome and stylish, they were proud of who they were. The first three she met were Nicholas, who preferred to be called Nicole; Rudy James, also known as Ruffa; and Khael, or Kaley. According to Lucas, there were five of them in tot