last updated: March 18, 2005
written & created by Lexan B. Orantes
a production of StoryTellersManila
March 12, 2005/Saturday
Boys Don't Cry
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March 14, 2005/Monday
March
13, 2005/Sunday
Boys Don't Cry
6.
“Nick, a sec… please…” I pleaded instead and pulled him to one corner of the gym… not allowing him to say no.
“I’m leaving on Tuesday… for Boracay,” I said.
“That’s good,” he said happily… but I could sense his discomfort, “You are going to Boracay!”
“And I need to tell you something…”
“What…?”
I can’t say it… a lump on my throat…
“You’re shaking,” he noticed.
I didn’t realize.
He held me… The first time, we were on an embrace…
“You’re really shaking… what is it…?”
I felt my tears about to come. I refused.
“Okay, it’s crying time…”
“I’m not going to cry…” I stressed.
Boys don’t cry…
“You are really shaking…” he said again, and hugged me tighter.
I didn’t want to let go anymore…
“Lex, what is it… you contracted an incurable disease…?”
I let go of him… “You’re always assuming that?”
“Well, you can never be too paranoid about it…” he said, “What is it…?”
I don’t know why can’t I just say it…
“Let me guess…” he said.
I waited…
“There is something you wanted to tell me but can’t…” he said, “You’re in love with me…”
I didn’t say anything.