Love New York

By DK


I Love New York - Part 1
by: DK
Hi guys! Am DK and this is my very first venture in writing short stories.. I hope you'll enjoy this, and hope to hear your comments as well…
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11:30PM. Flight 747 from New York has just arrived…
Eric! Eric anak! Ang tawag ni mama pagkakita nya sa akin paglabas ko ng airport… Yes, I just arrived from New York… I stayed there for about 20 years, and ngayon lang ulit ako umuwi… Actually, I was supposed not to go back to the Philippines anymore … but now I had to…
I kissed and hugged my mom and then we went straight to the car. We live just in Ayala Alabang, but it seems like a long travel due to the traffic (something I am not used to, since I've been away for a long time)…
Yes, our family is quite well-off, due to my parent's personal efforts. By the way, my dad died after I graduated in high school, which made my mom decide to leave the country and stay in New York… Hoping to recover soon from the death of my father…
By the way, my full name is Eric Madrigal, 38 years old (though others would always say that I look much younger than my age; they say that I look like in my 20s), slim but physically fit, and I wear eye glasses. Well, ok naman daw ang looks ko. Am the only child… and am a bisexual…
Tok tok tok. "Eric, gising na. Sabay daw kayo mag breakfast ng mommy mo". Si yaya Ising. "Sige po yaya, sunod na po ako".
"Good morning ma!"
"Good morning iho". Musta naman ang tulog mo anak?
"Actually I was not able to really sleep. It's probably the environment. I would still need to adjust, coz I've been away for quite some time".
"Well, you'll get used to it iho. By the way, remember your tita Rebecca? Yung best friend ko. Sya yung palaging nagpapadala sa tin sa states ng mga Filipino delicacies."
"Ah yah, yung nagpadala ng video ng graduation ng anak nya. What's his name nga? Vince?"
"Oo, si Vince. He was just 5 yrs old when we left, and he's 25 now. They will be here for lunch."
Mga 5 yrs din kami di nagkita ni mama, kasi she had to come back to take care of our business here, and I handled our business in NY. I had to leave it to my cousin, for some reasons…
"Hi tita". Hugs and beso-beso.
"Eric! My God, I can't believe it. You don't really look your age. Hiyang mo siguro ang states. How are you?"
"Am fine tita. Thanks".
"By the way, do you remember Vince? Well, probably not, coz he was still about 5 years old when you left. Vince, say hi to Eric."
"Hi!" Si Vince. A picture of a young handsome guy, moreno, nice body built, may pagka chinito, nice kissable lips. He's about my height. We shook hands and kumustahan.
Lunch was great, with the combination of delicious Filipino food and kwentuhan. Mom and tita Rebecca went to the sala para ituloy ang kanilang kwentuhan. While Vince and I went to the garden, sa may gazebo. Considering our age when we parted ways, we had to introduce ourselves this time, and tell something about each other. I found out that he is currently working as Systems Analyst in their own IT company, which is being managed by his uncle. He likes bars, specially yung may band, at tingin ko, dun kami magkakasundo. I also found out that he just broke up with her GF, one month ago. Wala pa syang bagong GF at wala pa din sya nililigawan at this time. He asked if I have a GF na naiwan sa US, or kung may nililigawan ba ako… I just smiled at him… He doesn't know that am a bisexual, but his mom knows… Nakwento kasi minsan ni mama sa kanya… At first nagalit ako kay mama… pero nawala din galit ko later… He also asked why I suddenly decided to come home… and again, I just smiled at him…
Vince became my tour guide. Days gone by and we became the best buddies. Since pareho kaming may itsura (although admittedly, mas may itsura si Vince kaysa sa akin), common na sa amin yung pinagtitinginan ng mga girls… at gays… or minsan, even yung mga straight guys… or totoo kayang straight sila? Hehehehe
After some time, I started feeling different for Vince. Attracted ako sa kanya from the start, and I knew then that it's possible na mahulog loob ko sa kanya… which is happening now… and I don't know if I need to tell him or not… and if I can… I stayed in the US for a long time, but am still very much Filipino… may pagka conservative… So, I just tried to ignore it, coz I also don't want to destroy our friendship…
One day, I realized na medyo matagal na din ako di nag online sa net, so I decided to login and check my mails. Nothing interesting, so I login sa YM, hoping that someone in my friend's list is online… I also have Filipino friends in my YM… Fortunately, I have two (2) online friends that time… But one is about to logout na pala. Yung natira, I tried to buzz and send a "hi". No reply. I was about to logout na when he buzz me, and said "hello"…
"Musta? It's been quite a while since our last chat". Si Allain Santos from QC. He's into marketing.
"Am fine. Thanks for asking. Medyo matagal na nga ako di login. Ma busy kasi ako. By the way, dito ko now sa Philippines."
Pagka send ko ng message nay un, he immediately called me up sa YM. So, we talked through our headsets. We started at about 10pm, and ended at about 1am, kasi may pasok pa daw sya. We then exchanged CP numbers.
After a few days of texting, he asked if we can meet. I was hesitant at first, but later I said yes. I didn't tell Vince about sa EB ko, coz I don't know how to explain to him, kung bakit ako makikipag Eb sa guy… So, nakipag meet ako kay Allain ng di alam ni Vince.
We agreed to meet sa malate. Before that day, nagtanong ako kay Vince kung pano papuntang malate, and he gave me directions. He asked kung bakit ako tanong, at kung gusto ko daw na samahan nya ako. I said no, it's OK.
10pm ang usapan namin ni Allain sa harap ng Ratsky. I arrived 15 minutes late, kasi medyo na traffic ako. Nag taxi lang ako, kasi di ko pa kabisado ang daan. Pgdating ko nandun na sya at nagyoyosi…
I've already seen his pic, so nakilala ko sya agad. Mas cute sya sa personal. Mas mataas sya sa akin ng konti. He asked where ko gusto punta, kung ano trip ko. Sabi ko anything. Sya na ang bahala kasi di ko naman kabisado yung mga bars dun.
Dinala nya ako sa isang bar or bath house daw yun, at medyo kinabahan ako pagpasok naming, kasi may nagsasayaw na guys na walang shirt, and they seem to be flirting with each other. Umorder sya ng beer, but I told him I don't drink. Sabi nya isa lang, so umoo na ako. Inom ng konti at kwentuhan. Then niyaya nya ako sa 2nd floor. Sunod lang ako, kahit medyo kabado. Pgdating sa 2nd floor, may room na walang pinto pero may black curtain. Hinawakan nya ako sa kamay at niyaya nya ako pumasok dun. Pagbukas ng curtain, madilim, pero naaninag ko agad kung ano ang nangyayari sa loob, kasi may kontin liwanag ng buksan nya ng konti ang curtain. Ang daming mga lalaki na naghahalikan, yakapan, at na shock ako ng may makita ako na may nagbBJ. Tapos naglilipatan pa sila ng partner. Kinilabutan ako sa kaba, coz I never thought that such bar is existing here in the Philippines. Natulala ako sandali at ng hinihila na nya ako papasok, di ako pumayag. Bigla nya ako hinila, niyakap at hinalikan sa labi, na pilit nyang dinadala ang katawan ko sa room. Pero nagpumiglas ako at itinulak sya palayo. Then I ran as fast as I can hanggang makalabas ako. Hinabol nya ako.
"Hey, wait! San ka pupunta?"
"Please let me go. Gusto ko na umuwi."
"Look! Am sorry. OK? Di nakita pipilitin pumasok ulit dun. Let's just transfer to another place, if you want."
"No. Gusto ko na umuwi. I really wanna go home."
"OK. Ihahatid na kita."
"No. It's OK. Mag taxi na lang ako."
Bigla nya ako hinawakan sa braso at pilit na pinasasakay sa kotse nya. Nanlaban ako at muli ko syang itinulak. Nagtatakbo ako at pumasok sa isang coffee shop.
I saw him standing outside, at parang walang balak umalis. Punta muna ako sa restroom at inayos ko ang sarili ko. Then I ordered coffee and sat in a vacant table. Naisip ko na tumawag sa bahay para magpasundo. When I checked my CP, dun ko lang napansin that I have 10 missed calls and 5 text messages. Lahat galling kay Vince. So I decided to call him.
"Hello Vince."
"Hello. Eric. Nasaan ka? Kanina pa ako nag worry sa iyo. Nasaan ka?"
"Vince, am here sa malate. Please pick me up. Am here sa Starbucks."
"OK. Papunta na ako dyan. Wag ka aalis dyan."
Halos paliparin ni Vince ang kotse nya, para lang makarating agad. Pagdating nya, nandun pa rin si Allain sa labas at naninigarilyo. Pasok agad si Vince sa shop at kinuha ako. Palabas na kami ng shop ng nakita kong papalapit si Allain kaya nagmadali ako papunta sa kotse ni Vince. Nahawakan ako ni Allain sa braso.
"Please. Am sorry na. Let me explain."
"Please let me go."
"Bitiwan mo sya pare." Si Vince.
"Bakit? Sino ka ba? Ikaw ba ang boyfriend nya?"
Susuntukin sana ni Vince si Allain, pero napigilan ko. Itinulak ko papalayo si Allain at nagmadali na kami sumakay sa kotse.
Habang daan, tahimik si Vince. Tahimik kami pareho. Hanggang makarating sa bahay namin ay wala kaming kibuan. Nag thank you ako sa kanya at pababa na ako ng kotse ng bigla nya ako pigilan.
"I think you have something to explain." Sabi ni Vince.
Itutuloy...
I Love New York - Part 2
by: DK
"I think you have something to explain." Sabi ni Vince.
"Wanna come inside?" I asked him.
Bumaba ng kotse si Vince at sabay kaming pumasok ng bahay. Derecho kami sa room ko. Pagkapasok ay derecho si Vince sa terrace, at ako naman ay naupo muna sa gilid ng kama.
Makalipas ang ilang sandali ay tumayo ako at kumuha ng 2 beer in can sa ref sa room ko. Sumunod ako kay Vince sa terrace at inabot ko sa kanya ang isang can ng beer pero tumanggi sya.
"Naghihintay ako sa kung ano mang sasabihin mo... " si Vince.
Dali-dali kong binuksan yung beer at iinumin ko na sana ng biglang pigilan ni Vince ang kamay ko. Kinuha nya ang beer at sinabing "Gusto kong mag usap tayo na parehong matino ang isip, at walang influence ng alak".
Naupo ako sa may upuan sa terrace at di ko na napigilang umiyak. Lumapit si Vince at tumabi sa akin. Hinagod ang likod ko. Maya-maya ay naupo sya sa silyang nasa harapan ko, at hinawakan nya ang mga kamay ko.
"Umiyak ka hanggat gusto mo... hanggat lumuwag ang loob mo... at pagkatapos ay saka mo ilabas ng lahat ng nasa sa loob mo..." ang sabi ni Vince.
Niyakap nya ako at lalo akong napaiyak ng husto... Yumakap na rin ako sa kanya... Habang magkayakap kami ay nakaramdam ako ng kakaibang init sa katawan...Hinigpitan ko ang yakap sa kanya at di sya tumanggi... Maya-maya pa ay medyo nahimasmasan na ako at bumitiw na sya at sinabing "Ngayon, maaari mo nang simulan ang dapat mong sabihin..."
"Di ko alam kung pano magsisimula. This is very hard for me, but I know I have to do this..."
"Am listening... You can trust me..." ang tugon ni Vince, na parang sinasabing di ako dapat matakot, dahil handa syang unawain ang mga sasabihin ko...
"Vince, I think it's about time para malaman mo why I decided to come back." Ang aking pagsisimula.
"2 years ago, I met a Fil-American guy in Las Vegas, sa casino. I was on vacation that time, and casino is where I love to go whenever am in Las Vegas."
[Las Vegas – 2 years ago]
"Hi! Are you a Filipino?" ang tanong sa akin ng fil-american guy.
"Yes. Are you?" ang aking sagot.
"Well, am half Filipino and half American. My mom is a Filipina and my dad is American. I was born in the Philippines, but I was immediately brought here in the states by my mother."
"By the way, am Francis." Then he reached out his hand to shake my hand.
"Am Eric", I said.
Francis was about 30 years that time, 5'10", with a gym-fit body. Moreno at makinis ang kutis. Masayahin syang tao at palaging nakangiti. At sa twing nakangiti sya ay napakagandang tingnan ng mapuputi nyang ngipin, at dimple sa magkabilang pisngi.
We both played slot machines, and nang magsawa na sya ay nagyaya sya for a drink. I told him that I don't drink, kaya nagyaya na lang sya sa isang coffee shop. We talked for about an hour and exhcnaged numbers before we parted ways... I never thought that that would be the start of something beautiful...
Days passed and we became very close... Even nung nakabalik na ako sa New York ay panay pa rin ang communication namin through text or call, or even sa chat. That went on for about a month, and something deep inside me has grown. I developed a special feelings for him, but I didn't know if I'm gonna tell him, because I don't know if he'd understand. So, I just kept it to myself.
One day, our communication suddenly stopped for no reason at all. He stopped texting me and calling me. I tried to contact him the whole day, but to no avail. I felt so sad and worried that something might have happened to him.
The next day, I got up late because I was not able to sleep well, thinking what happened to Francis. It's a good thing that it was a Saturday, and I will have time to sleep the whole day if I want to.
"bbbzzzzzzz" doorbell is ringing...
"Who's there?" nobody answers, so I just opened the door.
"Francis?! Oh my God! What are you doing here? I was worried the whole day yesterday. I thought something happened to you." Then I immediately hugged him so tight and kissed him in the lips... I felt that he was already kissing me back, when I realized what I was doing... So I stopped and apologized.
"You don't have to say sorry. That was the best welcome I ever had in my entire life. And I can't wait to do it again and again with you."
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Look. 2 weeks ago, I talked to my boss and asked him if there is any way I can be transferred in our branch here in New York, and he initially said No. But just last week, he talked to me and said that one of the staff here has filed a resignation, and so am here."
"But... But why did you want to be transferred here? And why didn't you tell me?"
"Because I wanted to surprise you."
"I.. I still don't understand. I can't believe that you will be coming here, coz you basically lived in Las Vegas your whole life... and you said love Vegas, right?"
"Eric, listen to me. There is only one reason why I decided to come and stay here in New York... I love you... and I wanna be with you always... I actually didn't know if this is a good idea, and if you will accept me, but I took the risk anyway. When you kissed me a while ago, it only proved that I made the right decision..."
I couldn't believe what I heard. Part of me wanted to jump for joy, while part of me was thinking whether this is true or not.
"I... I..."
Nauutal ako at di ko alam kung anong sasabihin ng sandaling yun... Then I decided to just hug and kiss him again... This time, with more passion, and Francis is returning the action... Then I softly uttered the words I wanted to tell him...
"I love you Francis..."
"I love you too Eric..."
And that was the start of something new in my life...
Itutuloy...
I Love New York - Part 3
by: DK
Nilibot namin ang New York that day, at buong araw kami namasyal. Then we went to our house to introduce him to my aunt and cousins. Dun na din kami nag dinner, then we went home.
Pagdating sa pad ko, nagpahinga lang kami sandali at naligo... sabay kaming dalawa... Habang naliligo ay di namin napigilan na maglapat ang aming mga labi... napakasarap ng pakiramdam... parang walang katapusang kaligayahan... Am not new to having passionate moments with a guy, but this one is different... Probably because this time, I love the one am making love with.
After taking a shower, we went straight to bed, and continued what we started... Ang sarap damhin ng hubog ng katawan nya, lalo pat napaka kinis ng kanyang balat... Bumitiw ako sa kanyang labi, at sinuyod ko ng halik ang kanyang leeg, papunta sa tainga. "Ooohhh..." tanging ungol lamang ang naririnig ko sa kanya ng ipasok ko ang dila ko sa kanyang tainga... pagkatapos ay bumaba ako papunta sa kanyang dibdib na may konting mga balahibo... Nilaro laro ng dila ko ang kanyang mga utong, kaliwa't kana... Bumaba ako papuntang pusod at pinaglaro ko ang aking dila sa butas ng pusod nya... Binaybay ng dila ko ang mumunting balahibo mula sa kanyang pusod, pababa sa kanyang pagkalalaki... Hindi ko muna ginalaw ang kanyang ari... Dinila dilaan ko muna ang kanyang singit, hita at binti... Muli akong umakyat at dinilaan ko ang ilalim ng kanyang bayag... "Oooohhhhhhhhhhhhh...: napa ungol sya ng malakas... Lalo akong nalibugan sa kanyang mga ungol, kaya hinawakan ko na ang kanyang ari... at sinubo ko ng buong buo... Medyo mataba at mahaba ang kanyang ari, kay't medyo nahirapan ako... Taas baba, paikot ikot ang aking dila sa kanyang ari... Manamis namis ang kanyang unang katas... Napakasarap...
"OOOOhhhhhhhhhhhhh... Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh... Oh Eric, please don't stop... lick it baby... Suck it... Take it all in your mouth... It's all yours baby.... Aaaahhhhhh..."
Tigas na tigas na din ang sa akin, kayat sinabayan ko na ng pagjajakol... Pero hiniling nya na maisubo din ang aking ari, kaya nag baliktaran kami... Aaaahhhhh sarap.... Aaahhh...
Mga ilang sandali pa ay naramdaman ko na malapit na sya labasan... Hiniling nya na wag ko iluluwa ang kanyang katas at lunukin ko lahat... Sa pagsabog ng katas nya sa loob ng bibig ko, hinawakan nya ang ulo ko, at lalo nyang idiniin ang ari nya sa bibig ko... Nalunok kong lahat ang katas nya... Medyo mapakla pero napakasarap ng pakiramdam.... Maya-maya pa ay naramdaman kona malapit na rin ako labasan... Huhugutin ko sana sa bibig nya, pero sya na rin ang pumigil sa akin... Nilunok din nya lahat ng katas ko, at napakarap ng pakiramdam na nilunok ng mahal mo ang iyong katas... Aaahhh... Sssaaarrrrrraaaap...
Sandali kaming nagpahinga, bago kami nag 2nd round. This time, hiniling nya na pasukin ang pwet ko, at buong puso kong ipinagkaloob yun sa kanya... Sabawat ulos ay sakit at sarap ang aking nararamdaman... Sa laki ng kanyang ari, halos mamilipit ako sa sakit pag sinasagad nya... Subalit hinayaan ko na lang sya... At di nagtagal ay puro sarap na lang ang aking nararamdaman... Walang katumbas na sarap...
Ibat ibang posisyon ang ginawa namin at pawis na pawis ang aming mga katawan... Nang labasan sya ay di nya hinugot, kung kaya sa loob ng pwet ko lumabas ang kanyang mainit na katas... Matapos ay parehong bagask ang aming mga katawan... Hanggang sa makatulog kami na magkayakap at may ngiti sa mga labi...
Ang gabing iyon ay nasundan pa ng maraming araw at gabi ng pagtatalik... Mga sandaling parang walang katapusan... Subalit katulad ng ibang relasyon, dumaan din kami sa mga pagsubok na pilit gumiba sa aming pagsasama... Mga pagsubok na ming napagtagumpayan na labanan... maliban sa isa... na tuluyang nagpa hiwalay sa aming dalawa...
5 months ago, Francis was diagnosed to have a liver cancer... It was only then that I found out na may history pala sa family nila ng liver cancer... He was given up to 6 months to live, and I felt that the world was in my shoulders... It was too heavy and too painful to bear... I wanted to be strong for him... but I just can't... We tried to fight together... until 2 months ago, Francis had his last breath... My world fell before me... and there was no word coming out of my mouth... no sound... just tears falling down from my eyes... I bid him farewell, and swore to love him always ...
2 months after, I still haven't fully recovered yet, that's why I decided to come back to the Philippines...
...Now am here ... Partly recovered... Still trying to move on... and I found a new hope in you... Vince...
Yes Vince, am gay... at unang kita pa lang natin ay na attract na ako sa iyo... Sa pagdaan ng mga araw, I realized that am beginning to feel something for you, and I tried to just ignore it... But the feelings is too strong, so I just had to let it be... But I decided not to tell you, coz I didn't know how, and am afraid that it might destroy our friendship... I don't want to lose another special person in my life.. I don't want to loose you...
Vince was very quiet the whole time... then suddenly... he hugged me... mahigpit... matagal... and I felt his sincerity... Then he dried my eyes, and took my hands...
"You don't have to be afraid Eric... From the 1st day na nagkita tayo, I already liked you... and when we became the best of buddies, I also developed a special feelings for you..."
"Eric, mahal na kita at handa akong mahalin ka hanggat humihinga ako... Ipinapangako ko sa iyo na hinding hindi ako mawawala sa iyo... I will always be here for you... no matter what... I love you so much..."
Then we hugged each other tight, and kissed passionately... Dun na natulog si Vince sa kwarto ko... Walang nangyari... Pero magkayakap kaming natulog na may mga ngiti sa labi... Hawak ang bagong pag asa sa mga darating na araw... sa piling ng bawat isa...
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I would like to thank all those who read my story, and I hope that you liked it... Your comments will be highly appreciated, so I can improve more in my writing.
Well, you might be wondering what happened to Eric and Vince. Please wait for the sequel entitled, "LIGAYA SA PILING MO".