Ravishing Chances (Bakit namamatay ang Pag-ibig?)

Chapter 2

Lucas woke up seven in the morning with his body covered only with his boxer shorts; his body was almost perfect for a man with a hernia disease. Lucas always wants warm coffee instead of a hot one, adik siya sa kape simula nang tumungtong siya ng college.

He picked up his phone and received a message from his Mom.

From: Mom

No Gym Lucas habang nasa Manila ka! It is already dawn; bumangon kana at pumunta sa condo ko na binili para sayo.

To: Mom

Okay Mom I know, inggat sa work.

His mother restricted Lucas since he is the only son of hers. “Where’s my diary?” tanong ni Lucas sa kaniyang sarili at hinanahap ang kaniyang diary na pinaka-iinggatan niya sa kaniyang buong buhay.

Ilang halungkat lang niya sa kaniyang bag ay nakita naman niya agad ito, buntong hininga niyang niyakap ang kaniyang diary. “Hoo! Pinakaba mo ako dun ha!” natatawa nalang si Lucas sa kaniyang sarili sa sobrang pagka paranoid pag di nakikita ang kaniyang diary sa kaniyang tabi.

He prepared his breakfast and take a bath, matagal si Lucas maligo na umaabot ng bente minutos. Ilang sandali lang ay napansin nanaman ni Lucas ang paglaki ng isa niyang itlog.

His hernia is an intestinal hernia that was inborn on him. He tsked when he see it again, leaving the comfort room with his naked body. Nasanay na din si Lucas na lumalabas ng banyo na walang suot na towel, his sexy body with a bubble butt was so gorgeous that even some girls will envy him.

You will be a doctor someday Lucas; he said to himself sa harap ng salamin habang pinagmamasdan ang kaniyang katawan at tabi. He turned his back and notice some varicose veins na hindi naman masiyadong halata sa malayuan.

His operation was about a decade ago but still he can feel that his body needs to undergo operation again. He took his phone and capture his body half-naked showing his biceps and six packs abs on a mirror shot, then post on his ** story.

LUCAS YOU ARE SO HOT! s**t!

NOTICE ME PLEASE LUCAS

OH M G

Lucas is known for his handsomeness at Aklan. Drying his hair and get some clothes to wear, ilang lakad lang sa street ng San Guillermo ay nakarating din si Lucas sa McArthur highway para mag abang ng Jeep papuntang Munomento.

Sa di kalayuan ay saktong merong papahintong jeep na pa LRT at sumasakay siya rito. It is already ten in the morning and he still needs to hurry but the traffic was jammed. “Traffic nanaman” sabi ng katabi niya, ang buga ng usok ay dumadagdag sa init ng paligid hanggang sa makarating na sila sa LRT.

It was still July and it is the vacation for colleges but this time there are so many students na nagmamadaling sumasakay sa paparating na tren. Di mapigilan ni Lucas na sumiksik nalang sa napaka-daming tao na papasok sa loob. Hanggang ang kaniyang tahi sa gilid ng kaniyang pantog at nasagi ng isang bata.

“Ahh!” yun lang ang tangi niyang nasabi sa pagkakabangga sa kaniya.

WAG NIYO BANGGAIN ANG OPERA KO PARANG AWA NIYO NA

Lucas bit his lower lips and waits for almost thirty minutes until the operator said “Pedro Gil Station, Pedro Gil Station” sumiksik si Lucas papalabas ng pintuan at nakahinga ng maluwag. Tanaw na tanaw niya ang magulong kalsada ng taft avenue. He sighed before going downstairs.

Mag-ingat ka sa Manila

Bigla nalang narinig ni Lucas ang bilin ni Mrs. Lou sa kaniya sa pagpunta sa kaniyang condo. He walked alongside the street of Pedro Gil at napansin ang parang isang bakanteng lupa na may mataas na bakod. He read the sign and read on his mind.

“University of the Philippines, College of Medicine” nanlaki nag kaniyang mga mata nang makita na ang kaniyang lilipatang school.

Sinundan lang niya ang mapa na sinend ng Mom niya para di siya mahirapang maghanap sa kaniyang lilipatang condo. Ilang minute lang ang lumipas at nakita na niya ito, isang malapad na ngiti ang gumuhit sa magagandang labi ni Lucas.

“Excuse me Miss, can I see my condo?”

“Yes Sir, what room number and what is your name?” tanong ng front officer sa kaniya.

“I’m Lucas Patterson, I-I don’t know what number is it. Can you check it for me?”

Lucas waited at tumayo na ang babae na may dalang susi. “Mr. Lucas here is your key, room number 201 that way Sir, thank you for waiting” Lucas was so shocked nang mahawakan na niya ang kaniyang susi sa kuwarto.

“Thank you!” isang matamis na ngiti ang kaniyang ibinigay sa babae at umalis. Napaka tahimik ng corridor at sarado lahat ng pintuan. Habang nasa hagdan ay nagmamadali itong umakyat dahil na din sa sobrang pagkasabik.

“Oops! Sorry! D-Di ko sinasadya—“

Parang titigil ang mundo ni Lucas nang ang nabanga niya ay ang lalaking na barista sa starbucks.

“You are Xa—“

“Yes, I’m Xaviar! Coincidence right? Sorry din kaso nagmamadali ako.” Xaviar pats the shoulder of Lucas at nagmadaling umalis at bumaba sa hagdan. Naiwan si Lucas na tulala na nakatayo sa corridor, parang gustong lumukso ng kaniyang puso sa sobrang tuwa.

Binuksan na niya ang pintuan ng kaniyang condo at napangiti ng husto sa kaniyang nakita isang napakapa-laking espasiyo sa loob na merong isang matrimonial bed at puting pintura sa loob. Di mapantayan ang kaniyang kasiyahan ngayon at umupo sa lamesa.

“WOW, this is AWESOME!” halos mapasigaw na si Lucas sa sobrang tuwa at naglibot-libot, merong mga bookshelves at napaka-gandang kusina all are arranged properly.

Kinuha niya ang kaniyang diary at sumulat.

Dear Diary,

Mom was awesome, binilhan niya ako ng condo malapit sa school, this is my happiest day. I never thought na makakasalubong ko pa ang baristang si Xaviar. He is so handsome but wait Am I gay? Or I am just attracted to his lips? Wait? Ganun ba yun pag gusto mo ang isang tao? Parang lulukso ang puso mo sa saya na ewan.

But I wished na dito sana si Dad to help me carry things here at my room but Mom didn’t want me to be close with him, even my brother I cannot see or even contacted him.

Lucas closes his diary and buy some foods to eat since it is lunchtime. He sighed for a moment before opening his window, the view from this building was not that good and better to close.

The room was aesthetically pleasing to his eyes but something is missing, Lucas touched the cold walls and wondering if he could paint this room blue?

Opening his, McDonalds lunch and eat them on the table.

“Yes, Ma’am please wait for 5 minutes your coffee will be serve” the cashier is busy entertaining the customers and Xaviar makes the coffee meticulously as for the company’s standard. Xaviar was a skilled and principle based person that always relying on what he have learned.

“Americano for table 2” He said for the waiter to him to deliver the order.

“Xaviar, take a break first” The manager said to him at pumalit ang isang barista. “Thank you Manager”

Tumango lang ang manager nito at pumunta sa kusina para magpahinga.

What a tiring day

Xaviar took a deep breath bago humigop ng mainit na kape para di siya antukin, hanggang lumapit ang manager sa kaniya.

“Xaviar”

“A-Ah yes manager?” sabay pagpag sa kaniyang apron ng dumi sa kaniyang kamay.

“Yung isang waiting nag break din, malapit na matapos yung sayo. Palitan mo muna ito” Sabi ng kaniyang manager sa kaniya bago umalis.

Xaviar moistened his lips before getting a tray and go at the working area. It is already 4 P.M in the afternoon at kaunti na ang mga tao. Habang papapunta sa isang table para ibigay ang order ay inabutan agad si Xaviar ng tip.

“Hey, you’re so handsome, thank you” sabay sa pag-abot ng limang daang tip kay Xaviar na inipit sa tray bago ilagay sa kaniyang bulsa.

He smiled before leaving the guest; another table was dirty and needed to be clean at niligpit niya ito.

“Latte for table 5 Xaviar” saktong pag punta niya ay handa na ang order.

“Okay” he replied and walked up to the table number 5 with a man turning his back on the window.

Sounds of footsteps are approaching to that man, dahilan kung bakit siya lumipat ng upuan.

“Sir here is you coffee” Xaviar offered professionally at parang bumagal ang kaniyang mga sandali sa kaniyang nakitang lalaking merong isang notebook na bitbit.

It feels like the fast pace of people walking was a just some slow motion time for the both of them. Xaviar was stunned and the same as Lucas.

“You are Lucas right?”

“Yes, what a coincidence it is right? Hehe” natatawang sagot ni Lucas.