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A Different Way

Summary:

Sometimes, it isn't as different as we thought it was. Yet we keep running back to the same feeling, chasing to feel something better everyday.

Notes:

ksn- Alex
lhs- Skylar

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"Fuck... Yes... That's right, Lex. Tangina ang galing mo."

 

Skylar threw his head backwards and pushed Alex's head further to bob on his dick. Nakaupo siya ngayon sa kama habang nakaluhod naman si Alex sa harap niya.

 

Ang ganda ganda, nakakalibog lalo na't sinasamba siya nito.

 

"Lex, haah.. Puta, ang sarap."

 

"Mhmm..." garalgal namang sagot ni Alex dahil punong puno ang bunganga niya. Wala na siyang space para huminga, e.

 

"Sikip! Fuck... Kantutin ko bibig mo? Ha? Gusto mo 'yon?"

 

Skylar smirked and watched the younger's eyes brim with tears, sinabunutan niya ang buhok nito at nag-umpisang bilisan ang paggalaw.

 

His toes curled on the ground, hayok na hayok siyang kumaldag paitaas  sa bibig ni Alex na parang hinahabol ang bibig nito. He was in full control of the latter's head, yet he was the one chasing his mouth.

 

Kahit pa muntik nang masuka si Alex sa pagkahayok nito, hindi pa rin siya tumigil. Akala mong ang tagal tagal nang hindi nablowjob.

 

"Shit.... Shitttt. Lex— Alex!"

 

All Lex's muffled cries were swallowed because of how full his mouth is. Masiyadong marahas, masiyadong malaki.

 

"Ayan na! Oh! Putanginaaaa...."

 

Finally, Alex literally ran to the nearest wall para lang kumuha ng lakas. Sobrang bigat ng paghinga niya at palagay niya'y mahihimatay na siya anumang segundo.

 

Tanginang burat 'yan.

 

Ganoon nalang din ang gulat niya nang makitang nakatayo na si Skylar sa harap niya at hinawakan ang magkabilang pisngi niya.

 

"Lunok." tinapat niya ang tite muli sa bibig ni Alex, puwersang pinapakain ang tamod na natira roon at ang iba'y lumalabas pa lang.

 

"A-Ano ba!" Alex pulled away, nakakunot ang noo, swallowing some of the juices from the older. "Kastang kasta ka ba? Ang s-sakit sa lalamunan!" he yelled out, holding his throat and massaging it in the process.

 

"Babe, I'm sorry." the older chuckled, leaning down to match his eye level.

 

He reached out to Alex's neck, and with his thumb, massaged it softly. At putangina, sobrang lambot ni Alex sa mga ganoong simpleng gesture ni Skylar. 

 

Nanlambot ang mga mata ni Alex, and Skylar just smirked before leaning in to place a soft kiss on the latter's lips. Konting ganoon, alam niyang kuha niya na agad ang binata. Mahirap na, baka magback out pa sa sobrang tindi niya. Kaya kailangan niya munang amuhin, pinaghahanda sa mga kaganapan ngayong gabi.

 

Skylar had nothing on, while Alex only had his red lace panties left. Lahat kasi ng mga damit nila ay natapon na kung saan saan sa sahig ng buong kwarto ni Skylar.

 

Oh, they weren't just any clothes. School uniforms to be exact. Yup, after classes ay diretso agad sila dito para magkantutan.

 

Alex started wrapping his arms around the other na hanggang ngayon ay minamasahe pa rin ang leeg niya. With their eyes closed and lips abusing each other's, they stood up together and made their way to the bed.

 

Si Sky na ang pumangibabaw habang tuloy pa rin ang laplapan nila. Kahit parehas nang mamamaga ang mga labi ay wala pa ring gustong tumigil. 

 

Only Alex leaned away noong nauubusan na naman siya ng hininga. 

 

"You okay?" under heavy breaths, Sky managed to ask.

 

Tango lang ang naisagot ni Alex at nginitian ang nakakatanda. Kanina lang ay inis na inis sa kaniya ito dahil halos patayin na siya, ngayon naman ay halos walang paglagyan ang kabog ng puso niya sa sobrang lakas ng tibok. Anumang oras, kakawala na talaga ito.

 

"Kiss ulit." he pouted, Sky not wasting any time and took that offer.

 

In the middle of their shared kiss, Sky's left hand travelled down to trace Alex's panty. Napaigtad naman ang binti ng nakababata roon habang hinihimas himas niya ang gitna nito.

 

Lex also felt the other's dick hardening just around his thigh. Unti unti pang gumagalaw si Skylar sa mala-gatas niyang hita at parang gusto pang tamuran ito para makita kung may pinagkaiba ba sa kulay.

 

"Ahh... Sky—"

 

Napanganga si Alex sa sarap ng paghimas ni Sky sa puke niya, nakataas na ang isang binti at ang isa ay nadadaganan ng nakakatanda.

 

"Haaah!"

 

Nakapikit lang niyang tinatanggap ang mga kamay nitong nilalaro ang ngayong basa na niyang panty. Hindi naman imposibleng hindi maramdaman ni Sky iyon dahil para na talagang gripo ang puke niya kakalabas ng precum.

 

His eyes widened when he heard a tear, kaya naman napatingin siya sa ibaba niya.

 

"Puta! Bakit mo pinunit?" inis na tanong niya kay Sky.

 

"Not on purpose, babe. Nipis ng tela, e. Kasalanan ko?"

 

"Oo, puta! That was my favorite!" sinubukan niya pang tumayo para tignan ito ngunit pinirmi lang siya ni Sky sa pagkahiga niya.

 

Praning kasi ang nakakatanda na baka tumigil sila at mabitin pa siya, e.

 

"I'll buy you a new one."

 

"Fu—" hindi na niya natuloy pa ang sasabihin dahil marahas na tinakpan ni Sky ang bibig niya at nilamutak ang leeg niya.

 

"Oh!" Alex screamed out the moment Sky started biting and nibbling on his upper neck, too close to his ear.

 

Alex tried. He really tried to stop the man hovering him because he still haven't processed his favorite panty being ripped. Kung wala lang naman iyon okay lang, e. Ang kaso, paborito niya.

 

But in the end, he couldn't help but succumb under Sky's touch.

 

"Hmm... Ang sarap mo talaga, Lex. Tangina. Walang wala lahat ng pulutan sayo."

 

Alex lifted his head, giving more access to his neck. Skylar took this as an opportunity—sucking from his neck down to his collarbones, along with gripping his waist tightly. May halong gigil bawat kagat.

 

He liked this state of his Lex the most. Iyong walang magawa kundi magpadala sa sarap na dala niya. Hubo't hubad, basang basa ang mukha dala ng laway niya at punong puno ng marka na siya lang din ang gumawa. Yeah—that's his Alex.

 

"Fuck... S-Sky... Pasok mo na." with half-hooded eyes, Alex managed to utter the request.

 

Naramdaman niya ang gitnang daliri ni Sky na dumadaan sa hiwa niya, he harshly closed his thighs, abruptly disrupting those actions.

 

"I-I prepped... already."

 

"No you didn't." maawtoridad na sagot ni Sky. 

 

They were now facing each other, Sky's left hand still stuck in between the younger's thighs habang minamasahe ang puke nito. His eyes were full of confusion as they stared at each other, mahina namang natawa si Alex.

 

"Totoo nga! Please..." he lets out the sluttiest expression he could ever do as possible. "Tite mo na, please... tite mo na."

 

Sky was unaware na may ititigas pa pala ang tite niya. But here he is—finding that out. Alex looked so slutty underneath him. Even more than they always do everyday, kaya tinigasan siya lalo.

 

"Tangina, Lex. Why did you prepare yourself, huh?" mas lumalim ang boses nito, he reached out for the condom just on the bedside table. Madaling madali siya na wala nang iniisip kundi pasukan na agad ang lalaking nasa ibaba niya.

 

"You knew we'd do this? You planned? Ayaw mong ako ang maghanda sayo kasi titeng tite ka na? Ganun ba?" after perfectly wrapping the condom around his rock-hard dick, he next reached for the lube.

 

Sinisiguro niya na laging madaling abutin lamang ang mga kailangan niya sa tuwing may ikakama siya. He doesn't like wasting his time—especially when it's Alex under him. Para siyang kating kati lagi na pasukin ito.

 

"Sagot, puta." he threw the lubricant somewhere, not caring na baka sa basurahan na ang inabot. He leaned down to capture the younger's lips into an intoxicating kiss again.

 

Ngipin sa ngipin, dila sa dila, naglalabanan na kaunti nalang ay baka magkapalit na talaga sila ng mga labi. Bawat kagat ay may halong gigil.

 

"Oo, titeng tite na ako. Kaya pasok mo na— Fuck!"

 

Marahas na napakapit si Alex sa buhok ng nakakatanda dahil sa biglang pagsalpak ng tite nito sa butas niya. 

 

"Shit... Sakit! Fuck, fuck, Sky!"

 

"Yeah? You prepped, right? Now take it like the good slut you are." ngumisi siya sa may balikat ni Alex, akala mo hindi nababaliw sa sarap ng init na bumabalot sa kaniya ngayon.

 

"Sakit pa? Haah— ang sarap, Lex. Tangina."

 

"Dahan-dahan... Please slowly!" pagmamakaawa ni Alex.

 

Para namang bingi si Skylar dahil kabaligtaran ang ginawa niya. He was too lost in his own pleasure na mas binilisan na niya lalo. Snapping his hips forward, labas pasok na para bang gusto nalang sirain ang puke ng nakababata.

 

Well, for Alex—he didn't really prep. Sadyang alam niya lang na sobrang frustrated na ni Sky and he doesn't want to take things slow. Gusto niyang ilabas na nito ang stress sa kaniya.

 

Skylar was only like this a couple of times; kapag stressed sa acads, may family problems, or he was rejected by his crush. Again. Iyong tatlo lang ang nagiging dahilan kung bakit ganito siya kagigil. Huhulaan niya nalang kung alin doon sa tatlo sa tuwing magkakantutan sila.

 

He knew he was going through one of those again because he is acting different. Ganito siya mismo kagigil sa tuwing sobra sobra ang stress na nararamdaman niya. Only like this. Only for him to see.

 

"Shit! Ang sarap mo, Lex. Sikipan mo pa. Ayan! Ohh!" Alex awoke from his thoughts noong narinig niya ang malakas na ungol ni Sky mismo sa tenga niya.

 

Iyon naman ang rason kung bakit sumisikip siya lalo. He loves hearing the older's moans.

 

"Ang sarap! Sky, faster please! Bilis pa ahh! Ahh!"

 

"Fuck, okay." Sky took it as a challenge. Wala na siyang pake kung mahimatay pa ngayon si Alex sa ilalim niya. All he wants to do is realease everything that's been bothering him for the past weeks. 

 

Pasok, labas, pasok, labas. Walang katapusan niyang binilisan ang kantot hanggang sa umuuga na ang kama resulta ng pagiging agresibo niya.

 

"Tangina, Lex! Ang sikip mo, gago. Keep clenching, yes, baby, haah tangina Lord, Amen." wala sa sariling natawa si Sky dahil sa mga pinagsasabi niya.

 

He went up and hooked both of his arms under Alex's thighs, mas baon ba baon siya ngayon sa nakababata.

 

"Ohh! God! Sky, I'm hmmm I'm..." Alex moaned out, mas nababaliw na siya ngayon dahil sobrang lalim ng naaabot ng tite ni Sky sa kaniya. Animo'y hinahalikan ang bawat parte ng kaloob looban niya.

 

"Fuck... Lex, Lex, Lex... Ah, shit." nakapikit na napapatingala si Sky sa sarap ng init na bumabalot sa kaniya.

 

He lets go of Alex's thighs and leaned down to press a soft kiss on his cheeks, then to his lips.

 

Alex found it intoxicating—their lips locking like this. It felt so different the way Sky is kissing him. The way the older is making him feel. He felt the butterflies pooling around his stomach everytime they are in bed, together. Silang dalawa lang.

 

Sky's hand travelled down to his stomach, pressing down hard kaya napaungol na naman siya.

 

"Oh! S-Stop! Ang sarap!"

 

"You feel that?" Sky chuckled annoyingly. "Bakat na bakat, babe. Ramdam mo?"

 

"Shit, Sky! Haah... Ah!"

 

"Hmm, tangina. Sarap mong buntisin, ah. Ganito lang tayo lagi, ah? K-Kakantutin kita araw-araw, babe. Sa school, kahit mahuli pa tayo tangina wala akong pake sa kanila. Ipapakita ko kung gaano ka kaalipin sa tite ko. Akin lang 'to, Lex. Akin ka lang."

 

"Nnghh..." nalibugan naman lalo si Alex sa narinig. This was the first time Sky is owning him. Palagi naman silang nagkakantutan, pero ngayon lang siya nito tunay na inangkin. 

 

He unconsciously smiled at the thought of Sky owning him. Maybe this is a step of change? Baby steps, he believe.

 

Akala niya butterflies ang nararamdaman niya sa tiyan niya, tite na pala ng nakakatanda. He kept thrusting and thrusting like there's no tomorrow, even pressing down his stomach as if teasing him.

 

"Sky, fuck! Lalabas na... I-I'm coming! Nngh..."

 

Alex held on the older's shoulders for dear life. Ang namumuo sa puson niya ay parang naipon sa isang linggo nilang hindi nagkita dahil kakatapos lang ng final exams. They had to review. It was hell for the both of them, of course.

 

Kaya sigurado siyang hindi lang isang beses siyang aangkinin ni Sky ngayon.

 

"Go on, baby. Shit—you're close? Labas mo lang. Basang basa ka, Lex. Ang sarap ng katas mo, gago." he chuckled like a fucking maniac.

 

"Ahh! Malapit na talaga... Lalabas na shit! Slow the fuck down, Sky! Ohhh..."

 

He lets out a choked moan when he finally released, to which Sky stopped his actions and went down para saluhin iyon gamit ang bibig niya. Sinisimot ang katas niya na akala mo'y ginutom ng isang taon.

 

"O-Ouch, sensitive!" Alex bit his lower lip and tried to stop the older pero sadyang mas malakas ito kaya balewala ang lahat ng tulak niya, ang dila nito ay patuloy pa rin na nilalamutak siya.

 

"Tangina, saglit sabi! Masakit!" imbis na lumayo, o piliting itulak ang nakakatanda ay mas lalo pang ibinuka ni Alex ang mga hita para makain siya nang mabuti.

 

His entire body offering himself to Skylar. Physically and mentally.

 

The sounds of slurping suddenly sounded like music to him—nakakalibog, nakakagana lalo.

 

Nang masimot ni Sky ang puke niya, umangat na muli ito at sabay naman silang napapikit sa pagtatagpo ulit ng ibabang bahagi nila. Pasok na pasok. Baon na baon.

 

Kagat labing kumantot asawa si Sky sa kaniya na parang wala nang bukas. Ni hindi pa nga ito nilalabasan ng isang beses pagkatapos niya itong chupain kanina, pero ngayon, ilang oras na silang nagkakantutan pero hindi pa rin siya nilalabasan.

 

"Haa.. Oh, fuck. Ang sarap mo talaga, Lex. You taste even better today. Tangina, sumikip ka lalo. You didn't let anyone touch you during that one week? Good boy. My good boy." nakangising ani Sky.

 

Alex was unable to reply dahil medyo nagrerecover pa siya nang labasan siya kanina. He isn't that weak to give up quickly, though. Siguro ay nasanay na rin siyang sabayan ang stamina ni Sky pagdating sa ganto. Wala naman kasing ibang nagtatagal sa kaniya kung hindi siya lang.

 

"Hmm.. Sarap, lalim." wala sa sarili niyang bulong.

 

"Most of them—fuck! Most of them pass out in the m-middle of us doing the deed. Pero ikaw, Lex. You're ugh..." he lets out a deep moan when he felt a familiar feeling starting to pool his stomach.

 

"You're so different. You're not tired, baby? Sarap, 'no?" ngumiti pa ito at tumingin direkta sa mga mata ni Alex.

 

"Ah! Right there!" Alex yelled out when Sky brushed against his prostate, wala na sa sariling umiiyak dahil sa overstimulation.

 

"Baby... Buntisin kita, please? L-Let's raise kids... Tangina, gusto kong padamihin lahi mo, Lex. G-Ganiyan kaganda. Tangina ang ganda ganda."

 

Nakaawang ang mga labing nagkatitigan sila. There's that familiar feeling again na hindi na dinedeny ni Alex. He loves when they're like this. Sobrang kakaiba lang talaga ngayon dahil masiyado nang nagpapakilig si Sky. Napaka-unusual.

 

"Right there! Shit, keep hitting that, Sky!"

 

"Here? Hmm fuck, okay. Tangina, tangina. M-Malapit na ako, Lex. Keep clenching like that fuck!" he went to straight up hug Alex by his waist, nadadaganan ng buong katawan ni Alex ang mga braso niya pero wala na siyang pakialam.

 

"Ah! Sky! Ohh gosh!"

 

Humigpit na rin ang pagyakap ni Alex sa malapad na likod nito, he can definitely feel those muscles clenching at mas lumalaki pa ito.

 

"Fuck, fuck, Ayan na, baby. A-Ayan na..." Sky deeply groaned in his ears, his face buried between his neck and shoulders habang yakap yakap siya. 

 

Umuulos na rin pataas si Alex at walang sawang tinatanggap lahat ng kantot na binibigay sa kaniya. His hug went tighter, lalo siyang nalilibugan sa mga tunog ng pagsasalpukan ng balat nila at ang mahihinang ungol ni Sky sa tenga niya.

 

Moans and grunts filled their room. Amoy na amoy na rin ang pinagsamang tamod at pawis nila but like the usual, wala na silang pakialam. Gusto nalang nilang sabay na makaraos. Maging ang kama na onti nalang masisira na sa sobrang pag-uga nito ay hindi na nila pinansin.

 

"That's so good! Sky, Sky, Sky..."

 

"Yes, ang sarap tanginaaa."

 

"Malapit na rin ako..." Alex cried out, almost losing his voice because of moaning too much in one night.

 

"Cum for me, baby. Come one, cum. Hmm..."

 

"Harder, please... Faster po..." he pleaded like a baby, and who is Sky to reject such a kind request?

 

Binilisan niya pa lalo ang pagbayo, chasing their highs. Umiigting na ang panga niya nang inangat ang ulo para matignan nila nang mabuti ang isa't isa. They couldn't open their eyes for long because of how good the sex felt.

 

Sky brought one of his hands to brush the hairstrands that were blocking Alex's face, pawis na pawis na ito sa ilalim niya pero maganda pa rin. He felt proud to be the reason why the highest rank in their field is like this. It feels like a boost in his ego na sa likod ng talino ni Alex, nagpapakaputa lang ito sa tite niya.

 

Nilaplap na naman niya ang labi nito and Alex just returned the wet kisses—ang mga ungol nila ay nalulunok ng isa't isa dahil walang kumakawala sa halikang pinagsasaluhan nila.

 

"Hmmp! Ugh!"

 

"Haah... Tangina, puta... puta..." 

 

Sky's tongue entered his mouth, lavishing each walls as if memorizing it. Ganoon ang naging posisyon nila habang patuloy lang sa pagkakantutan. 

 

Their tongues were fighting each other, parehong nakapikit at napapaungol sa sarap. Ang tunog ng pagsasalpukan ng mga basang balat nila ay walang tigil.

 

"Yes, yes, ye—" panay lang ang tanggap ni Alex sa dilang bigla biglang pumapasok sa bibig niya. He doesn't even have time to moan because Sky was swallowing all of them.

 

"Hmm..."

 

"F-Fuck..."

 

"Ah! Sky!"

 

"Ayan na, Lex. Tangina, ayan na 'ko..."

 

"Oh! God! Nghh tangina..."

 

"Shit! Ang sikip! Putanginaaa..."

 

In one harsh thrust— Alex came first followed by Sky who released all his seeds in the condom he was wearing.

 

Naramdaman pa rin naman ni Alex iyon sa loob niya. It was hot and definitely a lot.

 

"Haaah... Gago." 

 

They laughed in sync, parehong hingal na hingal sa dami ng oras na pinagsaluhan nila.

 

"I think that's our best one yet." Sky comments, getting up and throwing the condom in his trash bin.

 

Parang lantang gulay lang na nakahiga si Alex doon, no energy at all to even move a finger. Nginitan lang siya ni Sky, muntik nang tumigas na naman ang tite niya dahil sa mga katas ni Alex na tumutulo pa rin sa bed sheet at sa mga hita niya.

 

He wants to drink them all, but he doesn't have time for that now. Alex gathered himself, kahit hingal na hingal at kahit sobrang sakit ng balakang ay nagawa niya pang umupo. It's his way of staying awake. Dahil kapag hindi talaga siya umupo ay baka makatulog nalang siya sa malambot na kama ni Sky.

 

He would love that, sleeping after doing the deed. It's just that— Skylar doesn't allow him to.

 

He watches as Sky cleans himself with babywipes, wiping his dick and his thighs before wearing his boxers and going straight to the bathroom.

 

Kumunot naman ang kilay ni Alex nang panoorin lang ang nakababata. His eyes lit up when he saw the other coming out of the bathroom again, pinupunasan ang basa niyang mukha at humarap muli sa salamin.

 

"Oh." Sky chuckled, ang gwapong mukha nito ay hindi nakakasawang pagmasdan.

 

He threw the babywipes on the bed, tahimik namang inabot iyon ni Alex. Dahil nangangatog pa siya ay nanghihina siya noong kumuha ng isang wipes para punasan ang bandang ibaba niya.

 

"You have one hour." Sky suddenly spoke up. Nakatalikod siya ngayon sa nakababata habang naghahanap ng isusuot sa cabinet niya.

 

"Huh?" mahina at nagtatakang sagot ni Alex. Good thing it was loud enough for Sky to hear him.

 

"My friends are coming over. Konting inuman lang kasi tapos na finals." ani Sky while wearing a pair of gray shorts, sunod naman niyang sinuot ay isang plain black shirt bago humarap muli kay Alex. "Now be a little quick. Papalitan ko pa 'yang bedsheet, maglilinis pa ako." 

 

Malumanay naman ang boses nito, pero hindi pa rin maiwasan ni Alex ang kirot na bigla nalang niyang naramdaman. He looked down while nodding and wiping himself.

 

"Jane is coming." biglang nag-angat ang ulo ni Alex nang marinig yun.

 

"What?" 

 

"What's with the reaction?" biro ni Sky at saka natawa. "Surprising, right? She agreed." tumingin siya sa salamin at inayos ang buhok.

 

Alex saw how Sky's eyes were shining as he told him that. Parang ang saya saya niyang nagkukwento at hindi matigil ang mga ngiti sa mukha niya.

 

"How?" as for Alex, he still couldn't believe it. He feels guilty for not being able to be happy right at the moment.

 

He really just expected more. He thought maybe this night was a little bit different and Sky would finally allow him to stay over. That finally, they'll cuddle or even sleep together.

 

To which they never did ever since this set-up 4 months ago started.

 

"Lahat sila may dadalhing babae, e. I invited Jane and she agreed dahil hindi naman daw siya busy ngayon. Tangina, swerte ko na siya kasama ko, e. Panigurado maiinggit yung mga yun." ngumisi pa si Sky nang ipagmalaki niya yun. Proud na proud.

 

Sky... The person who owns him wholeheartedly never gave him aftercare, never allowed him to sleep on his bed, never cared for him after getting off.

 

Ganoon na sila for almost 5 months of seeing (fucking) each other, secretly.

 

"Ah." tanging nasagot nalang ni Alex, he went up from the bed to reach for his slacks and wore it.

 

"Tampo ka ba?" pang-aasar ni Sky at lumapit sa kaniya. "I'm sorry, I would love to invite you pero lalaki ka, e."

 

Hindi siya sinasagot ni Alex at nanatiling nakatalikod habang sinusuot ang polo niya. After successfully buttoning up his school uniform, naramdaman niya ang mga braso ni Sky na gumapang sa bewang niya at niyakap siya sa likod. Ramdam niya pa ang paghinga nito sa may balikat niya.

 

"Plus my friends know you're gay. Baka asarin pa ako sayo, it would make me uncomfortable. You understand naman right?" Sky muttered and placed a soft kiss on his shoulder.

 

"Saka... Alam mo namang hindi ako bakla, diba?"

 

Alex almost melted right then and there.

 

How ironic of him to say that while acting like this towards a guy.

 

Tahimik namang kumawala si Alex mula sa pagkakayakap nito at kinuha ang nasira niyang panty para ibulsa iyon. 

 

"Alis na 'ko. Para makapagpahinga na rin." bahagya lang siyang ngumiti, he couldn't even have the guts to look at Sky in the eyes.

 

Nakayuko lang siya noong kinuha ang bag niya sa sahig, nakayuko lang na nilampasan si Sky at dumiretso sa pinto.

 

"Hey, come on. Nagtatampo ka ba?" 

 

"Pagod lang." tanging sagot ni Alex, malalim pa rin ang paghinga at iika ika pang maglakad. "Uwi na 'ko." he finally looked up to meet the older's eyes, sinubukan niyang maging matapang, sinubukan niya talaga.

 

"Okay." Sky nodded. Walang reaksyon ang mga mata nito at parang inaabangan lang talaga ang pag-alis niya. "Ingat." he lets out a smile after that. 

 

Binalik nalang ni Alex ang ngiting iyon bago buksan ang pinto para dali daling lumabas at dumiretso sa elevator. Napatakip siya sa sariling bibig nang kumawala ang mga hikbi na kanina niya pa pinipigilan.

 

This elevator is a witness of how long this relationship has been going. It was a witness of how many times Alex cried his heart out after being wrecked just earlier. It was a witness of how often he smiled feeling lovely before going home. It was a witness of how much these feelings had been growing. Kung paano siya naging denial sa mga buwan na lumipas, kung kailan niya nakumpirmang gusto niya nga ang nakakatanda. It was a witness of how much he told himself, "last na talaga 'to."

 

Yet, it was also a witness of how he keeps running back to the same guy even after crying the other night. The next day, babalik at babalik pa rin siya rito.

 

It just hurts more that he thought today was different.

 

But maybe... maybe it wasn't as different as he longed for it to be.