HINDI ko alam kung gaano katagal akong nakatingin sa kanya at hindi umiimik. He was just staring at me and patiently waiting for me to respond. I tried to keep silent but at one point ay narinig ko ang sarili ko na sumagot. “Yes to both,” bulong ko. His smile widened and he nodded his head. Mukhang hindi siya nagulat, bagkus ay natuwa pa na tama siya ng hinala. He looked pleased that I’m gay just like him. “Feels great, right?” tanong ni Rob sa’kin matapos namang siya ang uminom ng iced tea. “What do you mean?” “I have a hunch that you’re also like me. Hindi makapag-out. Pero it feels great to be able to answer that question kahit na with a stranger lang.” Hindi ko alam kung sino ang tinutukoy niya, ako ba o siya. Technically we are still strangers dahil sa una pa

