Just Did
Note: I already posted this on my previous blog, click here. I just had to move it here so I could file my short stories under one category. Anyway, usual reminder: blogger’s original work. Please see legal and ethical reminders on the sidebar. Thanks very much. Again, this is fiction.
When one of my bestfriends and I were at a resort somewhere in the south three years ago for his despedida party (he would be flying to London in less than two days), we decided to leave the crowd for a moment and stay on the beach. We were lying on the sand. I was staring at the moon and I was quite sure that he was staring at me.
He was the first to speak. “Have you given it a thought?”
“Not much,” I replied.
“Why not?”
“I don’t want to think about it.”
“Why not?”
“I just don’t. Why does it always have to have a reason?”
He didn’t utter a single word. And then he sat up and felt the grains on his palms.
Then he spoke again. “We’re bestfriends.”
“Yeah.”
“And it’s all we could ever be. We’re bestfriends. And we’re both guys.”
I just looked at him while he stared blankly at the sea. Then he somewhat rubbed his palms against his knees, and said, “So you really don’t feel anything for me? Anything more than friendship?”
“I don’t.”
Silence fell.
“You’re too honest, it hurts. You never lie. Never.”
Then the moon caught my attention again. I just stared at it for God knows how many seconds.
“I just did,” I said.
By the time I could even finish that sentence, he was already standing, about to leave. He didn’t even hear what I just said. I watched him as he walked away.
“I just did.” I whispered.
We’ve never seen each other again since.
picture stolen from jakehowlett.com
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On May 31, 1985, tragedy struck when 41 tornadoes hit Canada and the US, leaving 76 people dead. At the same time, a doomed couple in the Philippines were having the best orgasms of their lives. Nine months (280 days) later, a healthy baby boy was brought into this world by normal delivery. That was exactly a week before Microsoft had its initial public offering.
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nice post as usual. very beautiful… and poignant… and moving. how i wish i could make stories like this one.. (stories lang nga ba yoshke?)
but i was shocked, you’re like hmmm… one of us? im confused…
hope you can elucidate me on this one. hehehe.
ehehehehe
Ay ano ba yan, kakaiyak naman. But it’s still beautifully written :3
Oo nga pala, I featured you on my blog, para sa blog day 2007!
wow. im sooooo flattered. really. and for that i shall link you. hehe. salamat.
Asus, no need :3
I really do enjoy reading your stories and whatnot anyways XD
wala ka nang magagawa. ni-link na kita. haha. sapilitan pala ito.
salamat ulit.
Wow, nice story! You write them well
thanks for dropping by kathy. u got a nice blog, too! expect more visits.
kumusta naman ang themes ng iyong mga kwento, ha. puro tungkol sa friendship-na-may-romantic=love-na-di-naman-nafufulfill. haha. therefore, di yan fiction.
ahahahaha. you know me, i love stories about crossing the line.
Another great story, imagination of Steven Spielberg. Brilliant, keep up the great work.
you’re back again! hehe. i always visit your blog but you seem to have forgotten the word “update.” ehehehehe. Thanks.
Although I dont really get the Steven Spielberg part. Hehehe.
you never lie. tseh. haha. mang-aaway lang bilang ngayon lang nakapagblog hop ulet. ;p
yun na nga e. minsan ka lang dumaan, mang-aaway ka pa. ahahahaha. pagbigyan na yung “you never lie.” hahaha.
ganda ng story. bilib ako sayo, parang straight guys kasi hindi nagsusulat ng ganyan eh. takot sila na magkamalang bading. pero ang tanong Is this fiction ba talaga? hehehe…
ahahahahahahaha. yun lang. hehe.
asus dalang-dala ako…
kaiyak.naiisip ko nang “ansarap magmahal”..yeah! tapos fiction.nyahaha..cool.u’r very effective..dabeststs
masarap naman talaga magmahal a. haha.
salamat sa pagbisita.
this blog has many gems hidden within the entries ha. Gems talaga eh. ahaha. Loving the posts. Fiction man or hindi. …. *grins*
salamat, bob.
haaayyy… ibang klase talaga
even if this is something way back. i saved this post on my pc and cellphone. it kinda makes me feel a certain emotion. god knows what.
great job yoshke, a truly wonderful job.
ganda.
grabe.
how i wish i could finish stories like you did..
hilig ko din magwrite, di naman matapos-tapos..
so sweet
wow, sayang naman if ever this work is a non-fiction
i mean fiction