I have to admit. Trips get me anxious. It's not the fear of flying or anything as cinematic as that. I just feel I need to be prepared to keep myself preoccupied for the entire trip. Yeah, that's how impatient I am, Lol.
Also because I have this really peculiar habit. I feel sleepy during take-off. And I am usually asleep. Then, once on air, I have trouble sleeping! The irony of it! I end up tossing and turning. The best i could get would be short 30-45 minute naps, even with jet lag! So yes, the flight itself gets me anxious. For the weird reasons!
I prepare by downloading episodes and movies I want to watch. I don't want to be forced to watch what is showing on the plane, even with the personal monitors available. I download episodes I need catching up on. Including movies. But sometimes, I make do with ripping dvd's. Then I upload them to the iPad, as much as I could fit. If it's a long haul flight, I get anxious about battery life. So I have to make sure I bring my spare battery, fully charged.
I bring magazines and books, too. But lately, my attention span with books has been pretty short. So magazines work great for me. Short articles that I could digest quick. Oh yeah, I do enjoy the inflight magazines. They always have great travel articles and photos. So insightful. Sometimes I wish I could write down the little tips and trip notes they put in there. Like the best coffee place. Or the latest club to visit. Or the newest off-the-beaten path must-see.
I wish I could just automatically turn on the 'writing bug' so I could pass the time away writing blog posts. And completing the next chapters to my trash-blogonovela. Hihihi. But it doesn't always happen.
So I get all worked up for this. And I get cranky if I forget to do any of the things on the list. Sigh. That's Life with OCD. LOL
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
cc quickie: Bali-kan
A few moments of me time in Bali
It's work. And it's a short short visit. But I could still sneak this by the shore.
And as I sit here alone, I can't help but think of you. How my life is so wonderful just being in love with you.
I'm missing you, obviously.
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It's work. And it's a short short visit. But I could still sneak this by the shore.
And as I sit here alone, I can't help but think of you. How my life is so wonderful just being in love with you.
I'm missing you, obviously.
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Sunday, May 5, 2013
cc quickie: Ironman Unplugged
I just watched Ironman 3. I liked it. Though I know some people were disappointed. I'm trying to figure out why. The only term that keeps on coming to mind is 'unplugged'. It didn't have the all-out 'tech bigness' of the previous one.
It felt more 'human' again. For a while there, it reminded me of tandem movies like Lethal Weapon with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. Even the villain was cut down to size. No big revenge motive, no twisted psycho plot. It's all about money. So I guess this doesn't appeal as much?
But I enjoyed it, anyway. It brought back the McGyver-ish Tony Stark doing an instructional ("how-to-become-an-assault-weapon-using-hardware-material").
And I watched it in 3D. Which I have now started to really enjoy. There is more depth, more layering, methinks. I'm now thinking whether that 3D TV is worth the investment.
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It felt more 'human' again. For a while there, it reminded me of tandem movies like Lethal Weapon with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. Even the villain was cut down to size. No big revenge motive, no twisted psycho plot. It's all about money. So I guess this doesn't appeal as much?
But I enjoyed it, anyway. It brought back the McGyver-ish Tony Stark doing an instructional ("how-to-become-an-assault-weapon-using-hardware-material").
And I watched it in 3D. Which I have now started to really enjoy. There is more depth, more layering, methinks. I'm now thinking whether that 3D TV is worth the investment.
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Joby and Will 3
"Hello? Yes, Will?" Joby called after he saw three missed calls on his mobile phone.
"What the fuck is wrong with you? Why can't you even fucking reply?" was Will's angry response.
He suddenly turned pale and realized he forgot to reply, yet again.
"Oh shit. Babe, I'm sorry. I... I..."
"I've been wondering how you were, worried sick over you."
"I know. I was... just busy. I'm sorry, I forgot."
"Fuck, Job, you know how that just gets to me. Everytime. Every fucking single time."
Silence. He didn't have any reply anymore.
"I'm sorry. I.. I'm fine. The fever is gone."
"Gee thanks for telling me! You're thousands of miles away and I have no fucking idea how you have been."
"I know. It slipped my mind."
It was Will's turn to be silent.
"I've told you dozens of times, especially when I know you are sick. Especially when you are traveling. Just reply, Babe. A simple reply."
"I'm sorry. I'm just back home. But I ... I'll make it up to you."
"Babe, just please, stop doing this."
"Ok, Babe."
"I have to go. Meeting. Talk to you later." and Will hang up the phone.
Stupid. That was just plain stupid, he thought to himself. Of all the things he didn't want to do was to cause any change in his usual routine when he traveled.
"Hey." Benedict walked in coming from the bathroom, with the towel wrapped around his hips. Joby looked at him and smiled wryly.
"Sorry you had to hear that."
"No worries, dude. I know what I got myself into." He walked over to Joby and hugged him from behind.
"Stupid of me to forget to reply."
"Well, yeah that was stupid." as Benedict tickled him on his side.
"Haha! So now you think I'm stupid! " as he turned to face Benedict.
"Hahaha! Dude, you started it! I'm just... affirming!" just then Joby tickled Benedict and he started to scream. "No! No! Stop!!"
Then he stopped and just sat at the foot of the bed.
Benedict knelt in front of him. "I know you're still bothered. I'm sure he wouldn't suspect." and he laid his head on his lap.
Joby caressed his hair gently. "You're right. If he did, he would have included that in his tirade. And this is our last day together. I won't spoil it, Ben."
"Of course it won't be spoiled. I have to make the most of it, too. I go back to class next week."
"Ah yeah. I'm really glad we did this." As he helped Benedict up and sat him beside.
"Look, someone else is glad." as he pointed to his growing erection underneath the towel.
"Oooh yeah. Looks like someone is happy and stiff..." as he grabbed the hardness underneath the terry cloth. He started to squeeze and jerk it off as Benedict leaned towards the bed. Joby looked at him as he was already lying down, still with his hard cock in his hand. He looked at the nice brown skin, so even, so smooth. And he quickly yanked the towel away.
"Are we going to do this, dude? We might miss breakfast." Benedict muttered under his breath.
"I don't know about you but I'm just about to have my bratwurst." as he lowered his lips to encircle the head and wet it with his tongue.
"Oh shit. Oh fuck."
Soon, he was sucking the cock for all its goodness. Up and down the shaft. Playing with the head using his tongue. Flicking it around. That would send Benedict convulsing. "Oh God, that's good."
He flipped him over to reveal the nice, tight ass. He knelt in front, in between his legs and started to bite the buttocks, smooth and smelling so fresh. Nothing like rimming after a great shower.
He hoisted the hips up so he could have better access to those asslips. He spread the cheeks apart and started lick the hole wet, really wet. His tongue started to dart in and out of the hole as it puckered and relaxed. He heard Benedict moan softly in the background.
And as he rimmed that hole, he grabbed Ben's cock and jerked it. It was so hard and straight. He loved the feel of it in his hand. He spat on his hand to lube the cock. And he squeezed the shaft harder, and pumped it hard. All the while, he was licking that sweet hole.
He tried to suck his cock from behind but Benedict's dick was just too hard. So he could only just lick and suck on his balls as he continued to jerk him.
"Oh shit. Oh shit. Don't stop, dude. ahhh" Benedict moaned as he was nearing the peak of his ecstasy.
Joby felt Benedict's body starting to tense up, and his wanking became more frantic and hurried. He then buried his face into that ass, biting whatever he could bite on.
And just then, Benedict's cum shot out, looking like the milk being drawn from the cow's low hanging breast. Joby pumped and pumped the cock as Benedict was shouting for him to stop. "Dude! Stop!" The cock was still super-sensitive. Benedict pulled away to stop the agonizing feeling and laid down on the bed, spent.
"Hey, your turn, Dude."
"Nope. Not yet. We got lots of things to do. Last day before I go back."
"Fine, Dude." as Joby got up and handed him some tissue.
"Let's have real breakfast!"
The trip to the airport was short. Too short. They were not talking much, and just listening to the radio as they held hands at the back of the cab.
"I had a great time, Job. Super-great time."
"Yeah, me, too, Dude. Amazing. It would be hard getting back to the daily grind."
"You doing Grindr again?" teased Benedict.
"No! Hahaha!"
"I'm kidding!"
"Job, you know that I'm falling for you, right?"
Silence. "Yeah" He said this as he looked away. "Ben, you know the situation..."
Benedict cut him. "Dude, I know. I just wanted to say that."
"Me, too. I'm really into you. But I... I ..."
"I know. I'm just happy we spent these few days. And I know you got really worried over that phone call."
"I still don't know the extent of the damage. Geesh! I can't have him suspecting."
"Be careful, Dude. No rush. I'm just here."
Joby finally arrived to an empty apartment, which was expected. Will would still be at work. He immediately sent him a message that he was home. He looked at mail and then went straight to the TV to catch the latest on ESPN. As he was getting ready to take a shower, he got a message from Benedict.
"Hope you're fine, Dude. Yeah. I'm officially missing you."
It made him smile. Benedict is just amazing for such a young man. He reminisced a bit about the trip. And suddenly remembered to delete all messages, all traces he could find. Will gets nosy sometimes.
Ah Will. What to do? He never thought he'd be in this game, but here he was. Hiding, lying to his teeth just to be with Benedict. He felt so strongly for him. Yet he could not think of a future without Will.
Will was like his rock. All the stability he has learned to feel, he got from Will. Will patiently guided him as he took his steps towards accepting this gay life and lifestyle. He couldn't imagine how he could have made it without him.
And yet, here he is, having an affair. Oh God. Yes, he is officially having an affair. Something he thought would never happen. But it's here. And he knew it wasn't going away. He didn't want it to go away.
I just need to be cool, he told himself. Just take it easy. No need to be intense. And always, always mind Will and give him enough attention and care. And love. Yeah, he still loved Will. There was no question there. He guessed he could actually love two people at the same time.
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"What the fuck is wrong with you? Why can't you even fucking reply?" was Will's angry response.
He suddenly turned pale and realized he forgot to reply, yet again.
"Oh shit. Babe, I'm sorry. I... I..."
"I've been wondering how you were, worried sick over you."
"I know. I was... just busy. I'm sorry, I forgot."
"Fuck, Job, you know how that just gets to me. Everytime. Every fucking single time."
Silence. He didn't have any reply anymore.
"I'm sorry. I.. I'm fine. The fever is gone."
"Gee thanks for telling me! You're thousands of miles away and I have no fucking idea how you have been."
"I know. It slipped my mind."
It was Will's turn to be silent.
"I've told you dozens of times, especially when I know you are sick. Especially when you are traveling. Just reply, Babe. A simple reply."
"I'm sorry. I'm just back home. But I ... I'll make it up to you."
"Babe, just please, stop doing this."
"Ok, Babe."
"I have to go. Meeting. Talk to you later." and Will hang up the phone.
Stupid. That was just plain stupid, he thought to himself. Of all the things he didn't want to do was to cause any change in his usual routine when he traveled.
"Hey." Benedict walked in coming from the bathroom, with the towel wrapped around his hips. Joby looked at him and smiled wryly.
"Sorry you had to hear that."
"No worries, dude. I know what I got myself into." He walked over to Joby and hugged him from behind.
"Stupid of me to forget to reply."
"Well, yeah that was stupid." as Benedict tickled him on his side.
"Haha! So now you think I'm stupid! " as he turned to face Benedict.
"Hahaha! Dude, you started it! I'm just... affirming!" just then Joby tickled Benedict and he started to scream. "No! No! Stop!!"
Then he stopped and just sat at the foot of the bed.
Benedict knelt in front of him. "I know you're still bothered. I'm sure he wouldn't suspect." and he laid his head on his lap.
Joby caressed his hair gently. "You're right. If he did, he would have included that in his tirade. And this is our last day together. I won't spoil it, Ben."
"Of course it won't be spoiled. I have to make the most of it, too. I go back to class next week."
"Ah yeah. I'm really glad we did this." As he helped Benedict up and sat him beside.
"Look, someone else is glad." as he pointed to his growing erection underneath the towel.
"Oooh yeah. Looks like someone is happy and stiff..." as he grabbed the hardness underneath the terry cloth. He started to squeeze and jerk it off as Benedict leaned towards the bed. Joby looked at him as he was already lying down, still with his hard cock in his hand. He looked at the nice brown skin, so even, so smooth. And he quickly yanked the towel away.
"Are we going to do this, dude? We might miss breakfast." Benedict muttered under his breath.
"I don't know about you but I'm just about to have my bratwurst." as he lowered his lips to encircle the head and wet it with his tongue.
"Oh shit. Oh fuck."
Soon, he was sucking the cock for all its goodness. Up and down the shaft. Playing with the head using his tongue. Flicking it around. That would send Benedict convulsing. "Oh God, that's good."
He flipped him over to reveal the nice, tight ass. He knelt in front, in between his legs and started to bite the buttocks, smooth and smelling so fresh. Nothing like rimming after a great shower.
He hoisted the hips up so he could have better access to those asslips. He spread the cheeks apart and started lick the hole wet, really wet. His tongue started to dart in and out of the hole as it puckered and relaxed. He heard Benedict moan softly in the background.
And as he rimmed that hole, he grabbed Ben's cock and jerked it. It was so hard and straight. He loved the feel of it in his hand. He spat on his hand to lube the cock. And he squeezed the shaft harder, and pumped it hard. All the while, he was licking that sweet hole.
He tried to suck his cock from behind but Benedict's dick was just too hard. So he could only just lick and suck on his balls as he continued to jerk him.
"Oh shit. Oh shit. Don't stop, dude. ahhh" Benedict moaned as he was nearing the peak of his ecstasy.
Joby felt Benedict's body starting to tense up, and his wanking became more frantic and hurried. He then buried his face into that ass, biting whatever he could bite on.
And just then, Benedict's cum shot out, looking like the milk being drawn from the cow's low hanging breast. Joby pumped and pumped the cock as Benedict was shouting for him to stop. "Dude! Stop!" The cock was still super-sensitive. Benedict pulled away to stop the agonizing feeling and laid down on the bed, spent.
"Hey, your turn, Dude."
"Nope. Not yet. We got lots of things to do. Last day before I go back."
"Fine, Dude." as Joby got up and handed him some tissue.
"Let's have real breakfast!"
The trip to the airport was short. Too short. They were not talking much, and just listening to the radio as they held hands at the back of the cab.
"I had a great time, Job. Super-great time."
"Yeah, me, too, Dude. Amazing. It would be hard getting back to the daily grind."
"You doing Grindr again?" teased Benedict.
"No! Hahaha!"
"I'm kidding!"
"Job, you know that I'm falling for you, right?"
Silence. "Yeah" He said this as he looked away. "Ben, you know the situation..."
Benedict cut him. "Dude, I know. I just wanted to say that."
"Me, too. I'm really into you. But I... I ..."
"I know. I'm just happy we spent these few days. And I know you got really worried over that phone call."
"I still don't know the extent of the damage. Geesh! I can't have him suspecting."
"Be careful, Dude. No rush. I'm just here."
Joby finally arrived to an empty apartment, which was expected. Will would still be at work. He immediately sent him a message that he was home. He looked at mail and then went straight to the TV to catch the latest on ESPN. As he was getting ready to take a shower, he got a message from Benedict.
"Hope you're fine, Dude. Yeah. I'm officially missing you."
It made him smile. Benedict is just amazing for such a young man. He reminisced a bit about the trip. And suddenly remembered to delete all messages, all traces he could find. Will gets nosy sometimes.
Ah Will. What to do? He never thought he'd be in this game, but here he was. Hiding, lying to his teeth just to be with Benedict. He felt so strongly for him. Yet he could not think of a future without Will.
Will was like his rock. All the stability he has learned to feel, he got from Will. Will patiently guided him as he took his steps towards accepting this gay life and lifestyle. He couldn't imagine how he could have made it without him.
And yet, here he is, having an affair. Oh God. Yes, he is officially having an affair. Something he thought would never happen. But it's here. And he knew it wasn't going away. He didn't want it to go away.
I just need to be cool, he told himself. Just take it easy. No need to be intense. And always, always mind Will and give him enough attention and care. And love. Yeah, he still loved Will. There was no question there. He guessed he could actually love two people at the same time.
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Lucas Chronicles: Joey 1
"Hey, ano ibibigay ko sa kanya?"
Natawa ang kausap ni Joey sa telepono. "Panic time na ba, teh? Sus! Ang hirap talaga pag first love evahhh! Wahaha" ang malakas na halakhak ni Sonny.
"Uy, seriously, ano kaya magugustuhan niya?"
"Get him something he needs. Yung magagamit niya sa job hunting."
"A new phone?"
"Sus, ginoo! First month-sary, cellphone agad? Di pwedeng load muna? Haha. But seriously, kapatid, don't get carried away! Ano ka ba? One month pa lang!"
"I know. Excited ako, sobra."
"Hay naku. Kasi naman, ang tagal mong naging manang at nagmongha. Ayan tuloy, para kang nakawala! Joey, hinay-hinay lang. Alam mo naman yang jowa mo"
At biglang pinutol ni Joey ang pananalita. "Ayan ka na naman, Sonny. Look, Luc has changed. Malaki rin ang nagawa nung gulo nila nung ex niya sa kanyang maturity."
"For your sake, I really hope so. Baka timba-timba ng luha ang iiyak mo dahil sa kanya."
"He'll prove you wrong. Mahal niya ako."
"Hindi ko pinagduduhan ang pagmamahal niya. Yung reputation lang niya kasi na saksakan ng kati. Hay! Anyway, kami naman ay pawang mga kaibigan lang. Nagbigay lang ng payo. Tanggapin o hindi."
"I appreciate that, Friend. Pero payuhin mo na lang ako sa ibibigay ko sa kanya."
"A simple new long sleeve siguro, ma-appreciate nun."
"Samahan mo ako bumili ha?"
"K fine. Etong nerd na 'to! Magdevelop ka na nga ng fashion sense! Parang hindi ka bakla! Hahaha!"
Maaga sa mall si Lucas. Gusto rin niyang bilhin ng kahit maliit na bagay si Joey. May isang buwan na rin sila. At dahil sa nangyari, nagpasya siyang hindi muna umuwi kay Nanay. Inextend niya ang sariling deadline ng 3 buwan pa. Baka sakali nga ay may sumagot na rin sa mga inapplyan niyang mga trabaho. Ang laking pasasalamat niya sa lahat ng tulong ni Joey sa kanya. Hindi man siya nagbabayad ng renta ngayon,nilinaw niya kay Joey na nililista niya ang lahat ng utang na niya. At makakabayad rin siya.
Naglalakad siya sa loob ng mall, ang mall na kilala rin sa dami ng mga bading na umiikot-ikot. Ang dami ngang kakalat-kalat, nag-iisa, naghahanap. Kung makatingin ay malagkit pa sa Elmer's glue. Nakakabilog rin ng ulo na nakakakuha pa rin siya ng mga lingon, kahit hindi na siya nakakapag-workout. Sa bahay na lang, puro push-ups at abs lang. At mabuti na rin na wala siyang trabaho, napilitan siyang magtipid sa pagkain. Kaya naman may hugis pa rin ang katawan niya.
Ngunit iba na ang estado niya ngayon. At kahit may mapang-akit na mga lalaking lumiligid sa mall, hindi na lang niya pinapansin. Muna. Hindi niya muna papansinin. Ayaw niyang magulo ang buhay nila ni Joey. Habang nagmamasid-masid siya sa mga shops, may narinig siyang tumatawag sa kanya.
"Lucas!"
Napalingon siya at nakita niya si Mama Rene niya.
"Uy! Anong ginagawa mo rito?" ang pambungad niyang bati.
"Ikaw! Anong ginagawa mo dito? Wala na akong balita sa iyo."
Bigla siyang nahiya at naalala niya na hindi na siya kumontak sa kanya o sa tropa man lang.
"Wala, window-shopping lang." At dun niya napansin na may kasama si Rene, isang bading na may edad na.
"Asus. Humahada ka, 'no? Wahaha"
"Hindi no. Behave ako ngayon. Wala pa ring work."
"Ah talaga? Nga pala, si Claude, friend ko from way back."
Inabot ni Claude ang kanyang kamay na sinalubong naman ni Lucas ng mahigpit.
"Lucas, po."
"Naku, wag mo na akong igalang! Nagpapabastos rin ako, tulad ni Rene." sabay halakhak silang lahat.
"Oo, kahit na kagagalang-galang ang itsura niya. Ganyan talaga ang mayaman. Hindi bastusin ang hitchu!" sabat ni Rene.
Natawa na lang si Lucas. At inabutan siya ng card ni Claude. 'President & CEO' ang nakalagay ng isang kumpanya.
"Ahh what company po kayo?"
"Ayan na naman. Isa lang yan sa mga companies ko. Start-up website development yan. Pero yung main company ko sa advertising." sagot naman ni Claude.
"Ah masaya ang advertising."
"Naman! Wait, wala kang work? Anong tinapos mo?"
"Marketing course ko. Nasa sales ako sa last job ko."
"Ah ok. Sige, tawagan mo ako. I'll ask kung may opening kami."
"Wow! Sige po... I mean sige, Sir. Tawagan ko kayo next week."
"Ayan na naman ang paggalang. Rene! Pagalitan mo nga eto."
Sumagot si Rene. "Lucas, please stop that! Wag mong pinararamdam sa amin ang age namin!"
"Hahaha, yeah. Sige, Claude. I'll call you. I really appreciate this. Kahit anong opening."
"Naku, baka ibang 'opening' ang ibigay ko sa iyo!"
"Hahaha, kahit ano nga, Claude, kahit janitor."
"Haha, ok. Sige."
"O siya, mauuna na kami para makahada ka pa!" sumingit na si Rene sa usapan.
"Sige, see you! Nice meeting you!"
Habang palayo sila ay nabuhayan ng loob si Lucas. At na-enganyo siyang maghanap ng pang-regalo kay Joey. Isang T-shirt ang naisip niyang ibigay, kahit mura lang. At ilang sandali lang ay nagtext na rin si Joey. Malapit na raw siya.
"Oh ang ganda ng ngiti mo! Is that because month-sary natin?" masayang pagbati ni Joey.
"Hahaha oo naman, baby." at sabay-yakap sa kanya.
"Uy, baka may makakita. " paalala ni Joey.
"Eh ano ngayon, wala naman na ako dun sa company na yun."
"Eh ako?"
"Ay. sorry baby. Nga pala. I got this for you." at inabot ni Lucas ang shirt kay Joey.
"Uy, salamat, Baby! Ako rin.." at dinukot ang naka-wrap na regalo sa bag.
"hahaha Parang christmas lang. Exchange gift!" sagot ni Lucas. Ngunit napansin niyang napakaganda ng pagka-wrap ng regalo. Nahiya tuloy siya dahil hindi man niya napabalot ang regalo niya.
"Saan tayo kakain?" tanong agad ni Joey.
"Baby, sa Food Court na lang. Para hindi magastos."
"Lucas, it's my treat. Kahit saan."
"Ok lang, Baby. Sa Food Court, marami choices."
"Ok, Baby. Tara."
Habang naglalakad sila, hindi maiwasan ni Joey na mapansin ang mga humahada-hada sa mall, at ang mga tingin sa kanila. Lalo na ang mga tingin kay Lucas.
"Baby, kanina ka pa ba sa mall?"
"Yeah, was looking for a gift. Tapos nasalubong ko si Mama Rene."
"Oh ano balita sa kanya? Tagal na ring walang kontak."
"Mukhang ok naman siya. May kasama siya. Older guy. Entrepreneur-CEO. Si Claude. Nakilala mo na ba yun?"
"Claude? Hmmm. Hindi ko kilala yun. Anong company?"
"Advertising daw. Baby, baka may opening raw sa company niya. Wish me luck. I'll call him raw next week."
"Wow! That's great, Baby. Sige. Pray natin yan."
"Mukhang ikaw nga ang swerte sa buhay ko, Baby."
Biglang nag-blush si Joey at napalingon palayo.
"Uy, nahiya ang Baby ko." tukso naman sa kanya ni Lucas.
Binaling ang tingin at inaba ang usapan. "Pili ka na ng kakainan."
"hahaha Mahiyain talaga ang Baby ko!" at naghanap na rin siya ng gustong kainan.
Pinagmasdan ni Joey si Lucas habang nag-iisip at namimili. Napakaswerte niya talaga at napili siyang mahilin ni Lucas. Ibang klase ang saya sa puso niya.
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Natawa ang kausap ni Joey sa telepono. "Panic time na ba, teh? Sus! Ang hirap talaga pag first love evahhh! Wahaha" ang malakas na halakhak ni Sonny.
"Uy, seriously, ano kaya magugustuhan niya?"
"Get him something he needs. Yung magagamit niya sa job hunting."
"A new phone?"
"Sus, ginoo! First month-sary, cellphone agad? Di pwedeng load muna? Haha. But seriously, kapatid, don't get carried away! Ano ka ba? One month pa lang!"
"I know. Excited ako, sobra."
"Hay naku. Kasi naman, ang tagal mong naging manang at nagmongha. Ayan tuloy, para kang nakawala! Joey, hinay-hinay lang. Alam mo naman yang jowa mo"
At biglang pinutol ni Joey ang pananalita. "Ayan ka na naman, Sonny. Look, Luc has changed. Malaki rin ang nagawa nung gulo nila nung ex niya sa kanyang maturity."
"For your sake, I really hope so. Baka timba-timba ng luha ang iiyak mo dahil sa kanya."
"He'll prove you wrong. Mahal niya ako."
"Hindi ko pinagduduhan ang pagmamahal niya. Yung reputation lang niya kasi na saksakan ng kati. Hay! Anyway, kami naman ay pawang mga kaibigan lang. Nagbigay lang ng payo. Tanggapin o hindi."
"I appreciate that, Friend. Pero payuhin mo na lang ako sa ibibigay ko sa kanya."
"A simple new long sleeve siguro, ma-appreciate nun."
"Samahan mo ako bumili ha?"
"K fine. Etong nerd na 'to! Magdevelop ka na nga ng fashion sense! Parang hindi ka bakla! Hahaha!"
Maaga sa mall si Lucas. Gusto rin niyang bilhin ng kahit maliit na bagay si Joey. May isang buwan na rin sila. At dahil sa nangyari, nagpasya siyang hindi muna umuwi kay Nanay. Inextend niya ang sariling deadline ng 3 buwan pa. Baka sakali nga ay may sumagot na rin sa mga inapplyan niyang mga trabaho. Ang laking pasasalamat niya sa lahat ng tulong ni Joey sa kanya. Hindi man siya nagbabayad ng renta ngayon,nilinaw niya kay Joey na nililista niya ang lahat ng utang na niya. At makakabayad rin siya.
Naglalakad siya sa loob ng mall, ang mall na kilala rin sa dami ng mga bading na umiikot-ikot. Ang dami ngang kakalat-kalat, nag-iisa, naghahanap. Kung makatingin ay malagkit pa sa Elmer's glue. Nakakabilog rin ng ulo na nakakakuha pa rin siya ng mga lingon, kahit hindi na siya nakakapag-workout. Sa bahay na lang, puro push-ups at abs lang. At mabuti na rin na wala siyang trabaho, napilitan siyang magtipid sa pagkain. Kaya naman may hugis pa rin ang katawan niya.
Ngunit iba na ang estado niya ngayon. At kahit may mapang-akit na mga lalaking lumiligid sa mall, hindi na lang niya pinapansin. Muna. Hindi niya muna papansinin. Ayaw niyang magulo ang buhay nila ni Joey. Habang nagmamasid-masid siya sa mga shops, may narinig siyang tumatawag sa kanya.
"Lucas!"
Napalingon siya at nakita niya si Mama Rene niya.
"Uy! Anong ginagawa mo rito?" ang pambungad niyang bati.
"Ikaw! Anong ginagawa mo dito? Wala na akong balita sa iyo."
Bigla siyang nahiya at naalala niya na hindi na siya kumontak sa kanya o sa tropa man lang.
"Wala, window-shopping lang." At dun niya napansin na may kasama si Rene, isang bading na may edad na.
"Asus. Humahada ka, 'no? Wahaha"
"Hindi no. Behave ako ngayon. Wala pa ring work."
"Ah talaga? Nga pala, si Claude, friend ko from way back."
Inabot ni Claude ang kanyang kamay na sinalubong naman ni Lucas ng mahigpit.
"Lucas, po."
"Naku, wag mo na akong igalang! Nagpapabastos rin ako, tulad ni Rene." sabay halakhak silang lahat.
"Oo, kahit na kagagalang-galang ang itsura niya. Ganyan talaga ang mayaman. Hindi bastusin ang hitchu!" sabat ni Rene.
Natawa na lang si Lucas. At inabutan siya ng card ni Claude. 'President & CEO' ang nakalagay ng isang kumpanya.
"Ahh what company po kayo?"
"Ayan na naman. Isa lang yan sa mga companies ko. Start-up website development yan. Pero yung main company ko sa advertising." sagot naman ni Claude.
"Ah masaya ang advertising."
"Naman! Wait, wala kang work? Anong tinapos mo?"
"Marketing course ko. Nasa sales ako sa last job ko."
"Ah ok. Sige, tawagan mo ako. I'll ask kung may opening kami."
"Wow! Sige po... I mean sige, Sir. Tawagan ko kayo next week."
"Ayan na naman ang paggalang. Rene! Pagalitan mo nga eto."
Sumagot si Rene. "Lucas, please stop that! Wag mong pinararamdam sa amin ang age namin!"
"Hahaha, yeah. Sige, Claude. I'll call you. I really appreciate this. Kahit anong opening."
"Naku, baka ibang 'opening' ang ibigay ko sa iyo!"
"Hahaha, kahit ano nga, Claude, kahit janitor."
"Haha, ok. Sige."
"O siya, mauuna na kami para makahada ka pa!" sumingit na si Rene sa usapan.
"Sige, see you! Nice meeting you!"
Habang palayo sila ay nabuhayan ng loob si Lucas. At na-enganyo siyang maghanap ng pang-regalo kay Joey. Isang T-shirt ang naisip niyang ibigay, kahit mura lang. At ilang sandali lang ay nagtext na rin si Joey. Malapit na raw siya.
"Oh ang ganda ng ngiti mo! Is that because month-sary natin?" masayang pagbati ni Joey.
"Hahaha oo naman, baby." at sabay-yakap sa kanya.
"Uy, baka may makakita. " paalala ni Joey.
"Eh ano ngayon, wala naman na ako dun sa company na yun."
"Eh ako?"
"Ay. sorry baby. Nga pala. I got this for you." at inabot ni Lucas ang shirt kay Joey.
"Uy, salamat, Baby! Ako rin.." at dinukot ang naka-wrap na regalo sa bag.
"hahaha Parang christmas lang. Exchange gift!" sagot ni Lucas. Ngunit napansin niyang napakaganda ng pagka-wrap ng regalo. Nahiya tuloy siya dahil hindi man niya napabalot ang regalo niya.
"Saan tayo kakain?" tanong agad ni Joey.
"Baby, sa Food Court na lang. Para hindi magastos."
"Lucas, it's my treat. Kahit saan."
"Ok lang, Baby. Sa Food Court, marami choices."
"Ok, Baby. Tara."
Habang naglalakad sila, hindi maiwasan ni Joey na mapansin ang mga humahada-hada sa mall, at ang mga tingin sa kanila. Lalo na ang mga tingin kay Lucas.
"Baby, kanina ka pa ba sa mall?"
"Yeah, was looking for a gift. Tapos nasalubong ko si Mama Rene."
"Oh ano balita sa kanya? Tagal na ring walang kontak."
"Mukhang ok naman siya. May kasama siya. Older guy. Entrepreneur-CEO. Si Claude. Nakilala mo na ba yun?"
"Claude? Hmmm. Hindi ko kilala yun. Anong company?"
"Advertising daw. Baby, baka may opening raw sa company niya. Wish me luck. I'll call him raw next week."
"Wow! That's great, Baby. Sige. Pray natin yan."
"Mukhang ikaw nga ang swerte sa buhay ko, Baby."
Biglang nag-blush si Joey at napalingon palayo.
"Uy, nahiya ang Baby ko." tukso naman sa kanya ni Lucas.
Binaling ang tingin at inaba ang usapan. "Pili ka na ng kakainan."
"hahaha Mahiyain talaga ang Baby ko!" at naghanap na rin siya ng gustong kainan.
Pinagmasdan ni Joey si Lucas habang nag-iisip at namimili. Napakaswerte niya talaga at napili siyang mahilin ni Lucas. Ibang klase ang saya sa puso niya.
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Sunday, April 28, 2013
Smash-ed with Glee
I enjoy catching up with fave series, shows I've started to appreciate because of my previous partner. I'm never one to be always watching as each episode rolled out. I'd usually wait for a few to have aired before I watch. So I am always a few episodes late.
I couldn't help but notice how divergent Glee and Smash have become, despite sharing the same musical format when they started. And I appreciate both, in different ways.
Glee has 'adult-erated', meaning the content is certainly not for kids and teens anymore. The show has deliberately widened its target, as some of the former high school students are now college kids. And they have started to really be so 'adult' in their stories. I was surprised to watch that episode, after the Mr. Schuster's failed wedding reception, where the kids "coupled" and shacked up in hotel rooms for the night. Then hot hunk Brody turns out to be a gigolo.
But something that Glee never fails to do is to be relevant. I have just finished the episode incorporating "shooting" inside the campus. And previously, the show has been at the forefront of hot issues like bullying. I salute Glee for always taking a stand on these matters.
Having said that, the 'innocence' and charm of the first season of Glee has been lost along the way, a consequence of growing up, just like all the leads. I would be amazed at the music, and their varied covers of songs old and new. Now, I watch the show to keep abreast with the stories more, and less for the music. And I am guessing they have lost viewership along these lines, too.
Now Smash has always been more 'adult', more mature in its theme. And because of that, I used to struggle with the 'break into song' template they share with Glee. They did a lot of covers on the first season, but because the show revolves around a musical, they have more original songs than Glee. The show's storyline has always been a very good premise for me. Hence, I have always been more keen on watching the show to see how the story would develop. Who doesn't enjoy a cat fight? hihihi
But this second season has seen them doing less covers and ever more original songs, as they now feature not just one but two musicals-in-process. And because of that, they have a reason to use very different musical genres, still within the "Broadway musical" context. I am personally blown away by the music this time around.
However, I find this development a bit too abrupt, story-wise. I have this sneaking feeling that the producers have been doing tons of research on audience feedback. So they decided, quite suddenly, to take the show in this direction, right at Episode One, Season Two. I suddenly saw so many new characters, replacing old ones, all being introduced in the first episode. I found that quite jarring.
But having settled in, i am truly enjoying the twists and turns of this show, so much more telenovela-ish than Glee. I love how central the gay characters are in the story. Hurrah for Tom Levitt! hihihi But what I find lacking here are more drool-worthy male characters. hehe
So all in all, I am still enjoying Glee and Smash but for different reasons now. The reasons have switched, actually. I love the new music and production numbers in Smash as I have become more intrigued with the storyline evolution of Glee.
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad
I couldn't help but notice how divergent Glee and Smash have become, despite sharing the same musical format when they started. And I appreciate both, in different ways.
Glee has 'adult-erated', meaning the content is certainly not for kids and teens anymore. The show has deliberately widened its target, as some of the former high school students are now college kids. And they have started to really be so 'adult' in their stories. I was surprised to watch that episode, after the Mr. Schuster's failed wedding reception, where the kids "coupled" and shacked up in hotel rooms for the night. Then hot hunk Brody turns out to be a gigolo.
But something that Glee never fails to do is to be relevant. I have just finished the episode incorporating "shooting" inside the campus. And previously, the show has been at the forefront of hot issues like bullying. I salute Glee for always taking a stand on these matters.
Having said that, the 'innocence' and charm of the first season of Glee has been lost along the way, a consequence of growing up, just like all the leads. I would be amazed at the music, and their varied covers of songs old and new. Now, I watch the show to keep abreast with the stories more, and less for the music. And I am guessing they have lost viewership along these lines, too.
Now Smash has always been more 'adult', more mature in its theme. And because of that, I used to struggle with the 'break into song' template they share with Glee. They did a lot of covers on the first season, but because the show revolves around a musical, they have more original songs than Glee. The show's storyline has always been a very good premise for me. Hence, I have always been more keen on watching the show to see how the story would develop. Who doesn't enjoy a cat fight? hihihi
But this second season has seen them doing less covers and ever more original songs, as they now feature not just one but two musicals-in-process. And because of that, they have a reason to use very different musical genres, still within the "Broadway musical" context. I am personally blown away by the music this time around.
However, I find this development a bit too abrupt, story-wise. I have this sneaking feeling that the producers have been doing tons of research on audience feedback. So they decided, quite suddenly, to take the show in this direction, right at Episode One, Season Two. I suddenly saw so many new characters, replacing old ones, all being introduced in the first episode. I found that quite jarring.
But having settled in, i am truly enjoying the twists and turns of this show, so much more telenovela-ish than Glee. I love how central the gay characters are in the story. Hurrah for Tom Levitt! hihihi But what I find lacking here are more drool-worthy male characters. hehe
So all in all, I am still enjoying Glee and Smash but for different reasons now. The reasons have switched, actually. I love the new music and production numbers in Smash as I have become more intrigued with the storyline evolution of Glee.
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad
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