...Hours later (Part 3)

Mr. B: Take a risk with me. I love you. Be my boyfriend.
Pat: So... I guess the monthsary would be every 24th of the month.

After more than three (3) years of singlehood...
After one (1) year of trying and failing...
After one (1) month and twenty-four (24) days of dating...
November 24, 2010...
Mr. Brightside is now in a relationship

Re: Seriously Speaking (Part 2)

Hey Pat,

I miss you too. Don't worry I don't find it clingy, extreme or over top. I find it sweet. You are sweet Pat (consistently).

I think I told you before that I would not mind spending time with you, even on a daily basis; I wouldn't grow tired of it. Even if we run out of things to say to each other, exhausted every corny joke there is and run out of things to do, just to be beside you would be enough for me.

I appreciate you and the things that you do. With you I experienced certain ‘firsts’. Like the time you drove to Antipolo to show me the beautiful sight of Manila by night. The time you accompanied me going home through commute. And recently, you gave me a rose stem. I may not express my gratitude in the best way possible, but rest assured that I am grateful. On top of these, there are three things that I want to thank you for:

1. Thank you for being jolly / comedic. When I’m with you, happiness is amplified by
a 100x and a stressful situation turns into a fun one.
2. Thank you for making me feel comfortable enough to show you what I really am.
3. Thank you for allowing me to step into world. A prolonged stay would be highly
appreciated

Looking forward to more kulit, fun, crazy, romantic, intimate and unconventional moments with you.


Mr. B


P.S.
I like you Pat, very much.

Message: Seriously Speaking (Part 1)

Hi Mr. B,

I miss you. Call it clingy, extreme or over the top but i'm just being honest. It was very easy to feel comfortable with you from the very first time I met you. I cannot deny the fact that you were entertaining to talk to, which never fails until now. You hit me with your charm- telling me that I will have a very good time whenever I'm with you. We've been dating a number of times already, watched few good movies, laughed at crazy situations, spent sleepless nights, delivered corny jokes, called each other names like "ToE" and even skipped diets everytime we go out.

I appreciate all the things you've done to make us work, event before that famous chocolate cake you brought at our office to the one you brought at One Esplanade, from that Pichi-pichi to the Christmas Lights Show at the Ayala Triangle. I may forget things as you know how I am but I surely appreciate them at that moment. And I appreciate you.

I'm really happy to have met you. To have held you hand while we're in my tinted car (Yey!), in watching movies, in the bus and even in the MRT. I like it when you kiss my forehead, when you thoughtfully give me an instant hug or you just kissed me instantly whenever you feel like it. I cannot forget the time at Eastwood when you forgot we were in a public place and you just went on tickling me. Hahaha!

I hope these moments will last. These are the times when we still are getting to know each other and so far it has been a very good journey. We started things of by betraying conventions on what to NOT talk about during the first dates and all. I'm happy we got along, we are on the same page. We clicked.

I like you. A lot.


Pats.

The answer is...

This was his reply in relation to my previous post

Hi Mr. Brightside,

Exhibit A: I actually thought you were going to tell me that you were really a straight guy (while we were on a date).

Exhibit B: This was cleared already, I did point out to you after that, "I do walk straight" (I mentioned that I have knock knees...yup, piki ako) just so I get to be at par with what you did, so no worries, let's call it quits. haha

1) I am happy to have met you too, minus the fact that part of meeting and dancing with me was to really avoid another person. haha (please refer to this post)

2) It was my pleasure, that's one of the things I'm really good at, or at least I think.

3) Same here, you were very funny. Especially that part where you didn't want me to look at you while you sing. Enjoyed that BIG TIME. (I sang Gabe Bondoc's cover of Somebody to Love)

4) Thank you Mr. Brightside. It was really nice meeting you. I also find you cute. And I would have to second what BK said, you really look like you're cuddly. haha

I was nervous too when I saw you again, it felt a bit awkward seeing you again so I had to start speaking and all. I love the walk around Tomas Morato. It was a good night.

Sorry for keeping you that late, I find you very entertaining and interesting to talk to. =)

Yes. But only if you sing to me a whole song and if Bezty (best friend ko since high school a.k.a. my fag hag) won't get mad. =)

The question is...

Ngayon lang nagsink in... I said some pretty stupid things last night. (Mr. Brightside slaps his forehead)


Exhibit A: I have a thing for boobs
I really don't know where this came from. What gay guy in his right mind would say this during a first date? He might think that I am some weirdo, and I won't blame him. Heck, I think I'm a weirdo.

Exhibit B: Ever since I was a child, dentists think that i have a good set of teeth
Sinabi ko pa talaga siya after he shared about his over bite. How rude and insensitive of me. (Mr. Brightside slashes his wrist...kidding =D)

and many more, I bet.

To be honest, I was nervous prior and during the date. First date jitters, I guess. But I hope, despite the stupid things I said, that I was able to send the following messages:

1) Even though our meeting was accidental (please refer to my previous post), I am really happy that I met him.
2) I appreciate his effort to make me feel comfortable last night.
3) I enjoyed our conversation and his company.

and most important of all

4) I like him. I think he's cute and he has a wonderful personality, which I think is rare.

So now, the question is, would he go out with me for another date? (Mr. Brightside crosses his fingers while saying: please, please, please say yes)

Anong pangalan ng best friend ni Spongebob?

October 1, 2010, I texted Boy Kulot (BK for short...GBF dated this guy before we started dating) and Mr. Mature (Mr. M for short...friend ni BK, na naging friend ni GBF, na naging friend ko na din)...

"BK and Mr. M, gusto kong uminom at sumayaw na para akong may pinagdadaanan... haha... see you guys later"

Actually, hindi parang, may pinagdadaanan tlga ako nun, sort of. There was this guy, we dated for a month pero nagkalabuan since may hang-ups pa siya sa ex niya. So I suggested for some "time-off" (at ngayon mukhang indefinite na itong time-off na ito dahil halos one (1) month na kaming hindi nagkikita). Dahil medyo pagod na akong mag-isip at mag-emo, I needed to go to a place where I could void myself of thoughts and emotions. I needed to go to a bar, a gay bar to be exact.



October 2, 2010
Saturday
at around 2am

We arrived at O-bar in Ortigas, the one near Metro Dorm (GBF used to live here, back in 2008...wala pang O-bar noon...I miss him, I miss my best friend).

Up-beat music + Dancing + Drinks + Cute boys = Perfect distraction

Being perfectly distracted was cut short when I saw GBF's ex, na college kabarkada ng best friend ko nung high school (my fag hag, universal fag hag to be exact, I will post something about her someday =D), na kakilala din pala ni BK, na kilala ako at hindi niya alam na PLU ako. Whew! Itago natin siya sa pangalang UG (Uber Gwapo)

Note: 1) Si UG ay hawig ni Derek Ramsey, with softer features
2) I have a thing for cute kalbo men =D

Since busy si Mr. M sa paglandi (later on nalaman namin na ayaw pala niya yung lumalandi sa kaniya),I voiced out my issue kay BK.

"BK! T@!#$%*! andito si UG, di niya ako pwede makita!"

You see, I have this belief/principle that the only people that may know about my sexuality are the ones close to me. In other words, hindi kami close ni UG at hindi niya kailangan malaman na PLU ako.

BK told me "Tara, let's roam around... I think I saw a former classmate, puntahan natin sila"

As we trod through the dance floor, I was very mindful where UG was situated, so that I could conceal my presence properly. Finally, we saw BK's former classmate and BK introduced me. His name is Patrick (Pat for short...sa dami ng sinabi kong tao at issues sa buhay ko, siya talaga ang subject matter ng post na ito =D). So I danced with him for a while, usap usap onti, then I decided to go back to where BK and Mr. M. But wait! Pag lingon ko sa kanila, hala si BK kausap na si UG (at sinabi niyang kasama niya ako... alam na!). So I turned around and continued dancing with Pat instead. Sayaw sayaw at usap usap ulit, I flirted with him a little, I told him "Remove your cap," he was hesitant at first but he eventually took it off. He's kalbo =D(please refer to Note 2 above). I couldn't resist, I rubbed his head (no pun intended). Sayaw sayaw and usap usap some more. After 30 to 45 minutes of dancing...

Pat: "Pagod na ako"
Me: "Do you want to step out for a while"
Pat: "Sure, sure"

Around 4am, we stepped out of O-bar and went to Starbucks. We sat and we just talked about work, educational background, past loves, etc. (btw napakanta niya ako ng di oras ng Mr. Brightside at Use Somebody... I guess naimpress naman siya =D) Di namin napansin 6:30am na! So we decided to part ways.

Almost two weeks after...

October 12, 2010, he officially asked me out
Pat: Can I ask for another thing
Me: It depends. What is it?
Pat: Next time na lang pala
Me: C’mon, tell me, don’t be shy
Pat: Ummmm, I’m not shy
Me: So ano yun?
Pat: Cartwheel
Me: What!? Haha… Fine, next time mo na lang sabihin
Pat: Are you malambing?
Me: Tough question.. uhm.. Yes? What do you think?
Pat: I dunno. Good night Mr. Brightside
Me: Good night Pat
Pat: Would you like to go out with me?
Me: I was going to ask you the same thing, pero sa Friday pa sana… so, yes
Pat: But I have a favor to ask
Me: What is it?
Pat: Can I not be one of those meaningless dates? (kinilig naman ako dito ng very light)
Me: Pat, pointless not meaningless, remember
Pat: Hope it won’t be pointless too
Me: You just made me smile… I hope so too
Pat: Oh. You still have to ask me If I wanna go out with you. Haha
Me: Would you like to go out with me?
Pat: Now? Haha
Me: Are you free Saturday night?
Pat: Yes.
Me: Then it’s a date?
Pat: Yes.
Me: Ok =D

Here I go again, wish me luck.