Muse Koh Naman!

Dun sa huli kong post, naikwento ko si friendiva ko na nakipag-date sa isang guy, who in the end dated and got together with another guy. There's an update.

Pangalanan natin si ex-date na Polo, kasi bulilit champion - he's short but cute. Guys like him have looks that overly compensate for their height. And the one he met while dating my friend is Dion. Reminds me of Celine Dion coz of the long face. Hampaet ko! And my friend, saint Yves, kasi santo sya for masochism and self-punishment.

In fairview, Yves found out that Polo met Dion on the day Polo was supposed to sleep at my friend's place, so he wasn't dating two people at the same time. It doesn't justify anything, but clarifies something lang. The day Polo stopped seeing Yves was the start of an engagement with Dion.

One weekend na nanahimik si Yves, nagtext itong si Polo: "Wer u?" Replywood naman ni yves eh sa kapilya lang, nagsisimba. Invite si Polo na magkita sila, na pinayagan naman ng friend ko. Wonderland si friendiva kung ano ang sadya ni Polo sa kanya. Nabuhayan din ng loob. Wala syang ibang inisip kundi makita si Polo. Baka balik-tambalan sila, why not, chocnut, boom-tarat? Little did he know na kasama pala si Dion sa pagkikita. Syempre ang assumption silang dalawa lang eh. The meeting was short but painful.

Gusto daw ipakilala ni Polo si Dion kay Yves. Shutanginanaman, bakit fa? Mamaya na ang reaction papers, tapusin natin ang short story.

Pagjuwi ni friend, nagtext na naman daw bandang hatinggabi si Polo. Inuman daw sila. Again, kasama si Dion. Di raw pwede ang mga ballur nila dahil gabi na or whatever. Alam nyo ginawa ni Yves? In-offer ang malay-balay nya. Inuman sila hanggang madaling-araw. A magnanimous decision that was.

Kinabukasan, text na naman si Polo from work. Di raw makapagconcentrate kasi naalala nya friend ko. Not in a romantic way. Out of concern. Alalahanin na baka sumasama daw ang loob ni Yves sa kanya. Wala namang nasabi ang friend ko, kundi magwork lang sya at kebs sa nararamdaman. Pero ang pagtatapat ni friend ay nasasaktan siya ng lubusan.

Sabi ko na lang, "Friend, pag nagkita tayo, magdadala ako ng kutsilyo, ako na papatay sa yo. Para di ka na ma-guilty sa pagpapatiwakal, ako na'ng aako ng responsibilidad". Natawa na lang sya. Pabirong sinabi na sa last will and testament nya, ibabahagi nya ang naiwan niyang yaman para sa one-year kong pagbabathhouse. Choz.

Gusto nya daw cremation with matching saboy of the ash sa Orchard rd. Charot.

It took a lot of open-mindedness and fortitude to get through my friend's situation. Call it martyrdom, desperation or plain stupidity, but for me it's being himself. I let him be, coz I know he can get through it.

Truth is, he's close to being 40, a bit overweight, and effeminate. Above-average looks. Yves acknowledges the fact that his market is narrowing. Gone are the days na he was still sexy and alluring and everybody wanted a piece of him. And now, when someone comes along to sweep him off his feet, and the guy happens to be interesting and cute, nonokia arte pa ba? It's not enough to condescend to him and say, "ate, maganda tayo." Mantra namin yan. But if you face reality, it hits harder than Maricel Soriano's signature slap.

But what I like about my friend, is his company, and how he makes me feel I belong to a sisterhood. Yves is machika. Oftentimes, he's the life of the party, so there's no dull moment with this fairy when we're on a night out. He has lots of friends, sobrang dami pati yata pati street beggars kilala sya (choz). He's very madiskarte sa buhay. Very funny and witty. I can confide my problems and find solutions and answers through his advice. Naglolokohan kami, but it's fun. Mas madalas, panalo yan sa booking. Sa mga kwento nyan, tinalo nya pa ang bathhouse explorations ko. Totoo. Mas magagandang uri kaya ang nabibingwit nyan kesa sa akin (syempre, bawal ang sharing, liban na lang kung nagkataon.) at libre pa kasi ganda lang ang puhunan sa planet romeo.

Madami pang nakatutuwang bagay kay Yves. You will appreciate him more for his vibrant personality and lively presence. He'll wait for the right guy who will love him for what he is. But for now, he's not hating or fleeing from anyone. He has gained my respect for his wisdom and graciousness in this life. He has found love in his heart even to the most depressing of times. He's a good friend. A dear friend. Close to my heart. May ate Karmi bring him good fortune, as he do good to others.