Chasing The Summer Hearts

YROZZE SLUMPED himself at the back of his seat after finishing his edited manuscript. He is already working for its edited version for about 2 months already. He wanted to regret creating a 500k word counted story. Pagpasa niya kasi nito sa boss nila 2 months ago ay nakakitaan siya ng major corrections pero hindi naman ito napagalitan dahil maganda naman ang pagkagawa nito. Pero yun nga, hindi pwedeng i-publish ang libro without revising. His work is considered as a perfect one if ever he didn't omit some important work. And now, when he finished the last sentences of his work, he finally sighed in relief. He bit his lip as he stared at his work. His table was messy because of other books and notebooks he used to write his other novels. Hindi na rin siya nakatulog ng maayos this past few months from the day he started editing his manuscripts. Buti nalang at natapos rin. As he closed his eyes, he heard some chatting on the background. It was from a group of girls at the neighboring cubicle at the back. Yrozze could hear it clearly. Those girls are gossiping about him. Who wouldn't gossip and giggle about him, he was perfect and handsome! The Writer's Department is very thankful to have a good looking man in their possession. Yrozze sighed as he heard giggles from the girls on the background. Somehow it irritate him. But to avoid issues, he avoided erupting violently. His co-workers have known him to be a careful, quiet, diligent and responsible person. And they translucently loved him for his attitude. Sighing, Yrozze placed both of his hands on the back of his head and closed his eyes. That fueled the other co-workers-identified as females to giggle at his background. He tried his best not to be irritated. When Yrozze opened his eyes, his co-wormers who surrounded him in his cubicle by looking at him through their own working cublicles, suddenly sat down. Yrozze sighed again, cleaned his table, picked up his manuscripts, stood up and walked towards the Directory where the CEO currently resides position. The CEO of Imaginative Creations - A current known company where Yrozze works is actually the boss of the firm. He is tasked to check the manuscripts passed by the Writer's Department and if approved, would be hand down to the Editorial Department where further editorial completions are made to fully revise the book and when already set, will be forwarded to the Publishing Department for book cover and paper back and it will be send to publish. Yrozze walked with grace and precision and profession. Majority of the workers looked at him like he's a different kind of a person. A kind of God. And even though Yrozze didn't look at his co-workers, he knew, from his peripheral vision, that all of them -majority of them are watching him. Sanay na ang binata sa ganitong trato ng mga tao sa kanya. Of course he's regretting to be born with such grace, talent and looks. Nagiging suki na siya ng mga babae sa kompanya nila, maging sa labas. And its a mystery because prior to his gorgeous and panty-ripping looks, he hasn't dated anyone yet. And when girls tried to flirt with him, he would decline immediately as if he had a lover who's very jealous and very possessive. Kagaya ngayon. Yrozze opened a doubled-faced door - The office of Shander Valerian-Imaginative Creation's CEO Manager. Yrozze greeted him with enthusiasm and precision, but the professionality ambiance is still present. He's just a mere worker, and he's facing the CEO. Malaki ang pinagkaiba ng kanilang posisyon. Tumatanggap lang siya ng sahod. At ang taga bigay ng sahod nila ay ang boss nila-the CEO of the company. Shander was idling at the moment when Yrozze entered. Nakapikit ang mata nito kaya alam ni Yrozze na umidlip ito. Tinapik niya ang balikat ng boss niya. A beautiful garnet blue eyes opened and looked at him. He was taken aback because he was serious and deadly strict. Hindi niya alam kung ano ang sasabihin ng boss niya dahil sa tingin pa lang nito, nakakamatay na. Kung nakakamatay lang titig, baka ngayon ay nasa purgatoryo na siya. Hindi niya pinahalata sa boss niya na kinakabahan siya sa tingin ng boss niya sa kanya. Yrozze thought that his boss would squander all his manuscripts and reprimand him for being tardy according to the given entry date. Yrozze actually went over the deadline for about a week, albeit he was doubling his time because he knew that he overtimed for about a week. And now, he is in front of his boss. "Sir, eto ang edited version ng manuscript ko, paki-check nalang po kung ayos. Should it have mistakes again, please give it back to me for revisiom." Aniya. Shander picked his manuscript and slowly turned its pages according to Yrozze's arrangement. It took them almost an hour to finish. When Shander flipped the last page of the novel, he crept into a smile. Yrozze was confused about his emotion. It was the first time that he ever saw him smile in front of somebody. Lagi nalang kasi niyang nakikitang nakasimangot ang boss niya sa tuwing may pinapasang mga manuscripts ang mga trabahante - which is his co-workers. Yrozze gulped for a second. Then Shander looked at him. "Great Job Mr. Capaldi! You've done marvelous and tenacious work. All the revisions you made are correct and with this, i-fo-forward to na ito directly to the Publishing Department. Good job!" Aniya saka nilapag ang libro at tumayo, shaking his hands with Yrozze. Ngumiti nalang ang binata sa kanya. "You may now go home and enjoy your rest. You've worked so hard this past few months including the book-for-revision task that I assigned of you to do on your manuscript. Be back next week. I will approve a free 7-day rest. Then afterwards, you will come back here for another set of novel creating. Okay?" He said, smiling at him. Yrozze smiled and nod. Good thing that Shander didn't see how reluctant his smile was. Yrozze left his manuscripts to his boss' possession because as what he said, he forward it to the Publishing department. When Yrozze left Shander's office, he immediately smiled in relief as he assessed that his boss was pleased with his work and portfolio. He wanted to celebrate but he didn't let his co-workers know that he is very happy at the moment. Yrozze quietly went back to his cubicle and tidied back his table. He throwed the crumpled pieces of papers on his trashcan. He piled up his unused bond papers and notepads on one side of the table, together with the pen-holders and with pens, pencils, sharpeners, markers and erasers. He opened his drawers to see if there are more trashes available for throwing. Nang nakita niyang wala ay sinarado niya ito. He's a kind of person who's conscious to his surroundings and cannot move comfortably when his place are not in accordance to what he wants. He wants cleanliness. Because it has been taught to him ever since. Cleanliness is like writing a story, if the flow of your story doesn't co-direct with the real matter of the events, is like a room who's things are not arranged in their proper places. Kaya dahil sa mga itunuro ng magulang ay na-enhance na ito ng binata and through his nature, he became adapt to the real reason why he's very sensitive about dirt and anything related to disorder. Nang matapos siyang maglinis sa desk niya ay pinatay na niya ang laptop niya at nilagay sa laptop bag. Kasabay nun ay ang pag ayos niya ng gamit sa loob ng kanyang Gucci sling bag. Pagkatapos nun ay inayos niya ang suot niya. "Mukhang may lakad ah?" Tanong ni Beethoven-one of his co-workers na naging kaibigan na rin niya. Yrozze smiled at him. "Yeah, may lakad ako. I'm going to fetch someone at the airport and I will arrange myself in a way that I want because he will sue me for it." He said. Beethoven's brow rose. "a 'him'?" He clairfied. Natawa si Yrozze sa tanong ng kasama. "Yeah, its a boy. And that boy is considered to be the person who I trust and at the same time, cared about that I needed not a romantic relationship for me to satisfy my happiness. Looking at him makes me very contented and at peace." He replied. Beethoven chuckled. "Looks like somebody is in love," Aniya. Natawa nalang silang dalawa sa sinabi ni Beethoven. They were very oblivious to the ears of the workers that surround them around. They didn't care much about the women's reaction. All that Yrozze could think is his bestfriend and a secret crush-Roscoe Ivoh Santander. Matagal na niya itong gusto. And he could also feel that Roscoe had some feelings about him too because prior to past events, nakikita niyang palagi nalang itong namumula sa tuwing magkahawak ang mga kamay nito at pakiramdam ng binata ay nagustuhan ito ng kaibigan dahil hindi ito nilalayo ang kamay at ang katawan mula sa binata. And also, he would caught him up writing his name and drawing some arts that is in-directly for them two. Kaya hindi malabong mahulog sila sa isa't isa. It may sound gay but Yrozze has thought about it for a very long time. Sa una ay hindi niya ito tinanggap. Pero kalaunan'y natuto rin siya sa ganitong paraan. Natuto siya na ang pagmamahal ay para sa lahat. Yun din ang itinuro ng mga magulang niya sa kanya-that love is for everybody, not just on the context of family, straight relationships and friends but for everybody. That's why he loves his parents very much. Because they are accepting his very own person without any discriminations, worries, disgust nor anger. Its just a normal, viable one. And that motivated him to love Roscoe more-as a besfriend. Hindi pa niya masasabi sa ngayon pero pag nagkaroon na siya ng abilidad na sabihin iyon ay hindi siya magdadalawang isip, heck he would even marry him in a heartbeat. Yrozze could only thought that for a second. "Sige na! aalis na ako, baka iniintay na ako ni Roscoe" Aniya habang nakangiti. Tumango nalang si Beethoven. Nang makaalis siya ng department ay napabuntong hininga siya. So that explains the mystery. Napagpasiyahan niyang sabihin iyon sa mga katrabaho niya kasi wala namang pakialam si Yrozze sa paligid niya. All he could think was how excited he is to meet Roscoe after a very long time. Roscoe's stay in Menorca was like a hundred years. Not seeing Roscoe was a hell for him. He's very excited to see him again that he just wanted to follow him in Menorca at sabay na sila pauwi dito sa Pilipinas. Matamang umalis si Yrozze sa harapan ni Beethoven. Naiwan si Beethoven sa kanyang desk at tiningnan niya si Yrozze hanggang sa mawala siya na paningin nito. He sighed when the knowledge of something unexpected erratically concocted his mind. Iniisip kasi ni Beethoven yung reaksyon ni Yrozze. It was like Yrozze was seeing a long lost and important someone. Para siyang na-in love habang sinasabi niya ang mga linyang iyon. If the people didn't see a woman he's dating, then there could be a tendency that this person whom Yrozze is very excited to meet about, is the person he loves? He didn't know. But maybe he does, he just want to hide it. Alam niyang mayroon ang katrabaho niya. And he would want to know. But it didn't escaped Beethoven's thought... Who is this person? He didn't want to pursue the pursuit of knowing who is this person he's going to see with, but he can't just remove that f*****g question that's lingering in his mind. He was going to ask that question he had in his mind to Yrozze, but when he look at his cubicle, he was already gone. As an alternative solution, he navigated the place with his eyes and the same thing happened: Wala na roon ang kanyang kaibigan. Tuluyan na talaga siyang umalis ng kanilang Department. He sighed defeatly and went back on his seat. Meanwhile, Yrozze was as happy as he was while he stood still inside the elevator while waiting for his turn to go out. He is excited because he could already see his bestfriend and a long-time crush after a long time. Yes, he did have a deep feelings for him but he can't just confess his feelings because he knew that his bestfriend is straight. Or he really didn't know his gender at all. Hindi niya talaga alam. Pero pinapakita niya kasi ang mga kilos na talaga namang ginagawa ng mga tunay na lalaki. But there is some conspiracy about this claim. Maybe, for some reasons... He want to display that act. And he would. But little did he know that his friend already loved loved and had so much deep feelings inside him ever since they were kids. And for all he knew, he thought that it was the right thing yet.