Chasing The Summer Hearts

CHAPTER 14

"SO WHAT IS it that we need to know?" Luscious asked, smirking while all of them were sitting on the living room sofas, with his mother who was seating like a queen on the mini sofa on the left side of the living room. Yrozze, Roscoe and Fairen on the wide sofa in parallel with Yrozze's father who was sitting at another small sofa. They were sitting there for almost 10 minutes already. "Totoo ba na mag boyfriend kayo?" Tanong niya sa kanila. Imbes na sumagot nang 'hindi' si Roscoe ay hindi niya maibukas ang kanyang bibig. Hindi rin niya alam kung bakit.

"Yes dad, he's my boyfriend. Its been a month since we shared our first kiss. And its been a month since we got together, approximately, 3 weeks ago." He explained with much confidence. On the other hand, Roscoe was shrinking himself to them and prayed that everything will be alright. He could frantically feel his rapid heartbeat as if it wanted to break free and detach from his body. His mouth and hands are shaking uncontrollably as his breathing hitched obviously. Aunt Marquessa and Uncle Luscious looked at him and narrowed their eyes.

That's when Roscoe wanted to stand up and ran. But his feet was glued on the floor and his buttocks was pasted on the sofa. Then he saw Uncle Luscious stood up and walk towards him. His heartbeat even escalated and from there, all he could hear is his heartbeat itself.

When Uncle Luscious stopped in front of him, Roscoe prayed to God that this night could encounter no problem at all and that peace might prevail in the ambiance of the house. Uncle Luscious just stayed still in front of him and Roscoe couldn't even look at him eye to eye and just stared at his foot, his body completely shrank and trembling. Then after a few moments, he heard him sigh and from his peripheral view, he saw his hands.

That was the time when Roscoe gathered all his courage and looked at Uncle Luscious from eye to eye. And there he saw his joy and happiness. His lips curled into a smile and his face transitioned on an affectionate love. "Stand." He said. It wasn't strict or firm, it was soft and affectionate.

It was then the time when Roscoe exhibited great confusion about the situation. When his eyes landed on Aunt Marquessa and Fairen who was smiling at the moment, he knew one thing: That this famly accepts his and Yrozze relationship.

"I always say to you and to him that wherever, whenever, and whatever path you two will take, we'll always support you. That's what family does, right?" He chuckled and then pulled him for a hug.

He even felt a father's kiss on his head.

"I totally accept you with all my heart. One thing I want to pray is your faithfulness to each other, your love and your relationship." He said.

When Uncle Luscious broke the hug, Roscoe looked at him confusedly. "W-Wait? You're not disgusted for what he have? For our relationship and for what we are doing? A-Aren't you wanting to hurt us and disown him for what we have in common?" He asked, completely bewildered. But Luscious just laughed it off.

"Why would I be disgusted? After all, love is not just about us. Its about for every person in particular. So what's the matter is you love each other? At lease you're not hurting do doing something that's gonna ruin a person's relationship with his fellow?" He replied.

After that, Roscoe bowed down as his breath again started to hitch.

His eyes were hot and tears formed around his eyes.

He can't believe it.

Luscious noticed this and hugged him tight. "Son, its okay for you to love him because its what your heart speaks. Basta nandito lang kami ng mommy mo. Para mo na rin kaming pamilya, Roscoe." Dagdag niya.

And there it is, the way how Luscious look at him made his heart melt. That prompted him to wail under the sheets of his clothes. And Uncle Luscious just tightens his embrace. When the two of them stopped hugging each other, Aunt Marquessa and Fairen had their turn to hug him.

"Boto ako sa inyong dalawa," Nakangiting tinuran ng ama.

"Ako rin," Boses iyon ng kanyang ina.

Napangiti si Roscoe sa kanyang mga nakikita at naririnig ngayon. It felt like it was a dream, a fantasy and a fiction. Pero nagpapasalamat siya sa diyos dahil may mga taong open-minded sa same s*x relationship katulad ng kung anong meron silang dalawa.

"Actually, matagal na akong nagtitimping sabihan itong si Yrozze na jowain ka pero ayaw niya, feeling niya daw straight ka." Natatawang ani Marquessa habang umiinom ng kanyang tinimplang apple juice.

"Ako nga rin eh, feeling ko tuloy na wala akong jowa for the rest of my life." Ani naman ni Fairen habang kunware ay umiiyak. "It really hurts talaga my fragile heart." Maarte pero naiiyak niyang sambit.

"And here we are, knowing that you're really so into boys, don't you Fairen Grace?" Nakangiting tanong ni Marquessa na inkina-iling ng kapareha.

On the other boat, Yrozze was hugging Roscoe while he sobbed under his clothes. "Shh, Mi Amore, tahan na." Pagtatahan niya sa kasintahan.

Kusang bumitaw si Roscoe mula sa kanyang pagkakayakap at pinahid ang kanyang mga luha gamit ang towel na hawak-hawak niya simula kanina. "I-I'm just happy...I though you would really reject us and what we have. I thought you're just like the other parents who's very closed minded with regards to this kind of situation." Naluluhang ani Roscoe.

But Luscious just laughed it off.

"Nako, ano ka ba! Wala iyon." Aniya.

"Besides, our parents taught us that love is for everybody. There is no person who's exempted to love: either through family, friendship or relationship. Wala namang masama kung mahal niyo ang isa't isa. Basta know your purpose. Huwag niyong hayaan na ang isa sa inyo ang bumitaw sa kung ano man ang mga ipinangako niyo sa isa't isa. Always takecare of your relationship because its you who carry that kind of thing.

Nandito lang kami ng Mommy Marquessa niyo para gumabay sa iny. If you have any problems, don't be shay to ask for help or advice, because we'll gladly give it to you. At ikaw Roscoe, starting next week, dito ka na tumira sa bahay namin. Don't worry, I have some personels to carry all the things inside your household.

Plus, can I ask for permission if pwedeng pa-rent yang bahay niyo? There is a certain family among my friends na walang bahay. Baka pwede mo namang ibigay sa kanila." Nakangiting ani Luscious.

And of course, who was Roscoe to decline?

"Yes, Dad. I can give it to them." He said.

Hearing the word Dad made Luscious' heart stir in happiness.

He is happy that his own son have already found the love of his life. And from his examination, the way how Yrozze look at him even when Roscoe is not looking at him, he knew that Yrozze will be true to his words and will solely keep and love Roscoe and never let him go.

He smiled.

What Yrozze felt literally matched what he felt when he was working as an Accountant and meeting Marquessa just as always. He felt how Yrozze felt, because he literally experienced that always whenever he encounters with Marquessa herself.

And what's the formula?

Faith, trust, love, fidelity and loyalty never faltered.

They're as happy couple as it is and no one can destroy it, not even the biggest nuclear bombs to ever explode on the face of the planet. He just chuckled it off.

Hours passed by and they were all busy doing their own tasks.

Two people are cookin while the rest are busy arranging the house, cleaning everything. They ended up eating in the dining area, 2 hours after their designated talk on the living room about the revelation made possible by Yrozze himself.

"So tell me, have you had s*x?" Luscious frantically said.

"D-Dad!" Sigaw ni Roscoe.

"Honey, stop it, you're interfering their private and intimate moment." Marquessa warned his husband. But Luscious just dropped it off, not listening to his wife's plead. While Fairen was just chuckling down while eating.

Namula ng malala ang mukha ni Roscoe habang pilit na niyuyko ang ulo para maiwasan ang pagkapahiya niya pero hindi talaga niya maiwasang hindi mamula. While, Yrozze was just laughing at how frantic and vulgar his Dad could be, he poured a Remy Martin Louis XIII Black Pearl Grande Champagne Cognac down his wine glass and sipped its content.

When he placed his glass on the table, that's when the time that he spoke directly. "Yeah, we had sex."

"Did you use any protection?" Marquessa was the next to talk.

"T-Tita Ma-Marquessa! That's v-very inappropriate."

But Marquessa laughed it off.

"How many times would I have to tell you that call me Mommy, because you'll be a bride for my son soon." She told him. And Roscoe immediately looked at Yrozze who was smiling sweetly at him. He bit his lip knowing how frantic his family when it comes to this kind of thing.

"Hindi niyo lang ba ako papansinin?" Pagbabasag ni Fairen.

Pero natawa lang silang lahat.

"No, because you're still a baby. Our baby." Luscious told her while smiling, same goes with her mother. And Fairen became happy. She actually felt a little jealous because the attention of her parents immediately sparked through Yrozze and Roscoe's relationship.

But she understands, and she loves them.

She adores them.

"Kuya, dapat makita kong kasal kayo ni Kuya Roscoe ha? Para masigurado kong ako nanaman ang magiging baby niyo sakaling hindi na ako ang magiging baby ni Mommy at ni Daddy, okay?" Tanong niya.

Hearing this, Roscoe laughed, "Yes, darling." He replied.

"So, going back to the topic, did you actually use any protection while doing that deed?" Luscious asked, impatient and excited. And Rosco actually looked at Yrozze and Yrozze sighed, still smiling and slumped himself down the chair properly.

"Nope." He replied.

That made Marquessa and Luscious stilled on their seats, still looking at him.

"But there was a time when I accidentally erupted inside him. It was so plenty that some of it actually dripped out is hole." He said confidently.

Hearing this from their own son, Marquessa and Luscious looked at each other and cleared their throat. "Um..." He started and then chuckled nervously. "Why, what's the matter?" Yrozze asked them, quite confused.

"I..uh..." Luscious couldn't form up his words.

"Y-You know...um...I have done a certain research..." He started.

"And what connection does it make prior to our topic here? Is there any significance?" He asked, completely confused about the strange action that his parents were showing. But Fairen just chuckled and continued eating quietly, looking like she was waiting for an answer.

"You know, certain things have been revealed..." Luscious added.

For some reasons, Roscoe felt anxious and nervous about a certain thing. He knows nothing about that kind of stuff he's been conscious about. Basta nakaramdam lang talaga siya ng takot at kaba sa mga oras na ito.

But his fear turned into something absurd when a small smile appeared in Luscious's lips. "I have read an article about pregnancy. And I found out that there are men who could conceive and bear a child. Only less than 10% of the world population have men who could produce an offspring. I also read on one article that for you to be able to know that you're able to conceive a child and does have an interior vaginal structure is when your ass emitted certain kind of liquid or what we know as 'wetness' in slang words during s****l encounter. There would be some days wherein you'll feel something in your stomach. But I guess that's theoretical. You should consult a doctor prior to what you did. I'm no scientist so the doctor could really tell if you're eligible or at least able to bear a child through hospital equipment that each of them use." He said.

Matagal na nag sink-in sa isipan ni Roscoe ang sinabi ng kanyang ama sa kanila.

Some of the things he said actually happens to him.

There would times when he suddenly felt something in his hypogastrium, either ticklish feeling or a painful but tolerable one. Nagtataka nalang din siya kung bakit nakikita niya na nagkakaroon ng dugo ang underwear niya, gayung hindi naman niya maalala na may problema sa kanyang internal organs.

He even takes care of his organs because he doesn't want to pay any hospital bills. At para narin sa kanyang kalusugan, para maging active pa siya.

And to think that women could only release blood during menstruation, he started to be alarmed by such things. He actually consulted a professional doctor and the doctor said that it wasn't a cancer nor any bleeding in his internal organ just below the perineal part.

And he asked the doctor about that stuff and the doctor couldn't point out a certain diagnosis. Little did he knew that he was already menstruating because he does have a feminine organ. And now that he hears this kind of sentiment, made him nervous and shock at the same time.

Hindi siya makahinga sa mga sinasabi niya.

There could be a possibility that Yrozze pregnated him.

But he had realization: If Yrozze pregnated him (for instance), if its him, then there's no reason for Roscoe to be anxious or scared. Because he know for sure, that Yrozze would want to marry him and create a beautiful family.

Or so, that's what he thought.

"Kailan mo yan nabasa Dad?" Tanong ni Yrozze.

"Hmm, just a few weeks back. But its only theoretical. It needs viable evidences. Because there are some information found on the internet that aren't reliable and versatile, and verifiable. Some information are edited by some individuals who randomly posts something there, and would end up problems with the person who's actually reading it." Luscious explained.

"That's right," Fairen interjected.

"I agree with Fairen and Luscious." Pagsasang-ayon rin ng ina nito.

"So tomorrow, our first agenda will be going to the hospital and let the ob-gyne specialist check you for further evidence." He suggested.

"Yes! That would be very good!" Halatang excited si Yrozze.

Napabuntong-hininga si Roscoe at saka tumingin sa kapareha niya. Kitang kita sa mga mata nito ang galak at saya na para bang walang makakapantay nito, ever.

And there it was, there was a little fear in him.

Might be that Yrozze just wanted them to have child as a surrogacy for the woman that he secretly loves.

When it dawned Roscoe, he immediately discarded that mindset and replaced it with the promise that he once said that he would literally hold for a lifetime. "Yrozze, ganun mo ba talaga kagustung magka-anak?" Roscoe asked unconsciously. It just dawned him again when Yrozze cupped his cheeks and kissed his forehead.

"Having a child with you is enough for me to be a happy man." He replied.

Oh, how Yrozze really loved Roscoe.

Not theoretical nor hypothetical, its just pure and real.

And Roscoe prayed for that.