This story contains matured scenes, read at your own risk. (18+)
Gael's lips parted when he saw Oliver outside his dorm. He's wearing a white long sleeves tucked inside his black pants, partnered with a black topsider. Naka-brush up din ang buhok nito at para bang mayroon itong importanteng lakad. Suddenly, a big lump formed in Gael's throat. Nanuyo ang kanyang lalamunan at hindi alam ang dapat na sabihin. Hindi niya rin kasi inaasahan ang presensya ng binata lalo na't wala naman silang usapan na sila'y magkikita.
"W--What are you doing here?" Gael asked, stammering. Napababa siya ng tingin dahil hindi niya kayang titigan ang gwapong mukha ni Oliver.
"I need you tonight."
Need. Iyon ang unang beses na narinig iyon ni Gael kay Oliver.
Kailangan para saan? Para sa kama? He asked himself.
"I'm going to see someone tonight. In fact, I'm actually waiting for him," ani Gael.
"Just tonight."
"I'm sorry but I'm not free for you anymore, Oliver." Gael's tone was cold and lack of sympathy.
He already learned his lessons. Gael told himself that he won't be there for Oliver anymore. Pagod na siyang magpagamit sa taong kailan man ay hindi makikita ang kanyang halaga.
Napagod na siya.
"Oh, fine," tipid na sagot ni Oliver at tumalikod. Pinanood lamang ni Gael si Oliver na bumalik sa sasakyan nito hanggang sa makaalis.
Gael closed the door and leaned against it. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Pakiramdam niya ay biglang bumigat ang kanyang pakiramdam dahil sa nangyari. Hindi niya alam kung bakit ganoon na lamang kabigat ang kanyang nararamdaman. Marahil ay nasanay kasi siyang laging um-oo kay Oliver kaya ngayon ay medyo hirap pa rin siya sa pagtanggi sa binata.
Gael suddenly remembered the first time he met Oliver.
"Good morning everyone, I want to introduce our new team member, Gael Felipe. He's from Batangas and won gold medals at Palarong Pambansa in the past years," the coach introduced Gael to the University's swimmers.
Gael was really nervous and fidgeting. Hindi rin siya makatingin nang diretso sa mga bago niyang teammates.
"This is Yuno, the team captain and Hans, the vice captain."
Pinilit ni Gael na mag-angat ng tingin at ang una niyang nakita ay ang isang lalaki na sa tingin niya ay kaedaran niya ngunit hindi hamak na mas matangkad sa kanya. Chinito ito at maputi, at para bang ang sama ng tingin nito sa kanya.
"Also, our top rookie this year, Oliver Yan," pakilala ng kanilang coach kay Oliver.
"G--Good morning, I'm Gael," he said awkwardly.
"Please be gentle with him, okay? Tell him everything he needs to know. I'll assign Oliver to look out for you. For now, let's go back to training," ani ng coach nila.
"For you Gael, let yourself be familiar with your new surrounding. This will be your home now," sabi ng kanyang coach bago siya iwan nito.
Lumapit naman si Oliver sa kanya kaya ngumiti si Gael nang maluwag. Walang emosyon siya nitong tinitigan bago sinabing, "I won't be your babysitter, fag."
Tinalikuran siya nito at lumakad palayo.
"It will be okay," ani Gael sa kanyang sarili.
Itinuon na lamang niya ang pansin sa pag-aayos hanggang sa dumating si Mario.
"Sorry I was late," ani Mario nang makababa ito ng sasakyan.
