Black Blood

We Will Take Care of You

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Everything from here will be shrouded in darkness. Anyway, this is going to be a six-chapter novelette (excluding Chapter Zero). Enjoy!

Chapter 2

We will take care of you

 

             Aaron thought he was sneaky enough to evade Kristoff but he was wrong as no idiot would fall with a tough looking man having a pink-as-hell cellphone, not to mention it has a very flowery wallpaper. Kaya ang ginawa ni Kristoff ay hinanap nito ang contacts ni Leila saka minemorya ang number ng binata. With that, Aaron thought that his peaceful days are now officially disrupted as if the loud Leila is not enough. He also noticed the increasing number of friend requests in his facebook account. Most of them were girls and he thought that maybe it was because his look is beginning to be appreciated but then, it was more probable that is for them to ask him requests para mapalapit ang mga ito kay Kristoff.

             “Poor girls. Kawawa. Bakit ba kasi kadalasahan sa mga guwapo, guwapo rin gusto?” Aaron said. He thanked God at once for giving an average look and for making the sour Leila look forward to something new every day. The same could be said for him. He is now less bored and he is harboring attachment to Kristoff.  There was also a time na inakbayan niya na ang binata, just like what he is doing sa mga kaibigan niya pero bigla niya ring inaalis noong napansin ito ni Kristoff.

             Aaron’s impression of Kristoff changed from promiscuous and flamboyant to simply warm. Heck, they could even be the best of friends if they are living in another universe. They are actually friends now but he cannot let Kristoff be uncomfortably close to him. While not homophobic, he does not engage in same sex relationships.

             After his class, Aaron received a message from Kristoff. Since lagi naman silang tatlong magkakasama, umoo ang binata. Only to be alone with him sa isang fastfood chain isang sakay ng jeep mula sa university.

             “Huy. Baka pagkamalan tayo.” Sabi ni Aaron, feeling extremely conscious. Kristoff simply shrugged off his remarks.

             “May isa pang batas sa mga katulad ko. Medyo patago dapat ang pagkikita. I mean, malamang pag-iisipan ng mga tao ang dalawang taong magkasama na nagde-date lalo na kung parehas na gwapo. Oh well, sa kaso natin malabo. Alam na this.”

             “Gago.” Maikling tugon ni Aaron saka umiwas ng tingin sa binata. Nag-alok ng libre si Kristoff bilang pambawi sa abalang dinulot nito sa binata. Hindi naman tumanggi si Aaron.

             “Oy… may itatanong ako sa iyo. Kumusta na kayo ng ano mo. Iyong kasama mo noon sa lumang building na nakikipag-ano?” Aaron asked in a very deadpan manner. Muntik nang maibuga ni Kristoff ang iniinom niyang softdrinks.

             “Ahh… ‘yung ex ko. Last week lang kami nagbreak.” Sabi ni Kristoff. He was smiling but there was a tone of sadness in his response.

             “Ex?” biglang tugon ni Aaron. It took him some moments bago niya makuha ang gustong iparating ng kausap. “Ha?! E gaano na ba kayong katagal? Para kang nagpalit ng damit ha. Ano iyon? Tinikman mo lang tapos hindi mo nasarapan kaya mo iniwan?!”