seoulmate

moony, my koreanovelish bf, brought me to his hometown to meet his parents, and other members of the family one sunday afternoon. it was a short trip going there. the place is not very far from manila.

it was raining that sunday afternoon, so the rice paddies were muddy. we had to cross some fields on muddy pilapil to get to their humble home. the amorsolo-esque field was very serene. though the skies were still dark, there was that palpable peace and joy in their home. i was entertained like a king by his parents, both just a few years my senior. a full feast was laid out as our merienda. true pinoy hospitality.

theirs is a family of farmers. a life that revolves around the seasons of planting and harvesting. their income is marginal and had it not been for moony's resolve, he would have been a farmer, too. they have simple needs, simple wants. and i can only just admire moony in his desire to make a better life for them.

i didnt stay too long. i was afraid of walking along the slippery pilapil in the dark. i almost slipped but moony held me up. i had to leave moony there, so it was a trip home alone. but not without pabaons from his wonderful parents.

they asked him if i was his lover. (yes, he came out to them years ago) moony, of course, said that we were just friends, since i have not made any commitment yet. they said they found me nice.

little things like these endear moony to me. i find it so refreshing to be with him. there is just no ego in him, no issues, no hang-ups.

tnx bf. ingatan mo palagi sarili mo. alam ko busy ka. gusto kita palagi kasama pero alam ko di naman pwede. basta nandito lang ako para sa iyo. if you need me, sabihin mo lang at darating ako.
(thanks, bf. take care of yourself always. i know you are busy. i would want you to be with me always but i know that can't be. no matter, i'll just be here for you. if you need me, just say so and i'll be there.)