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Under The Same Gray Sky: Chapter 6

The ride to the mall was fairly short. They got a parking space then went inside the mall. Al picked the restaurant but Jessie preferred something budget-friendly. So they headed to a fast food chain that offers student's meal. It was lunch time so naturally the place was packed. Fortunately there were tables still available outside.

"This is nice. Outdoor meal. I haven't had this since grade school. " Al said.

"Shut up and eat your food, bro." Jessie told Al.

Before Jessie could even take a second bite on his chicken meat, clouds began to loom over the sky, covering the sun.

"Look at that, see how quickly weather shifts nowadays?" Jessie commented.

"Don't worry," Al swallows his food and clears his throat, "we won't get wet in here."

They both continued to indulge in their meal. The sky gets darker. Then the first few drops of rain began to fall. They were both unfazed by the droplets, but in a minute the rain was pouring dogs and cats. So Jessie and Al moved their table to an area with lesser drizzle. Then finished their plate.

"Hey Al, notice all the couples in this area."

"Yeah?"

"We're the only same sex couple here..." Jessie lowered his voice.

"So? "

"Doesn't it bother you? Or make you feel awkward, at least?"

"Why? Why would it bother me. Look, if you are truly secure about your masculinity, you shouldn't worry about it. Let people think what they want to think, and don't give a crap. Now let me ask you, are you totally and completely secure about your sexuality?"

"Yes. Of course!" Jessie quickly answered.

"Are you sure?" Al let out a smirk.

"Yes!"

"Can I get a little kiss right here" Al pointed to his cheek.

"Your crazy." Jessie said, smiling, as he consumed what's left of his iced tea.

"Let's go?" Al invited.

"No. Wait. Just a couple of minutes." Jessie said.

"You're done with your food right? What's the hold up?"

"Nothing. I just like to watch the rain a bit, feel the cold, and wait for this chicken to settle." Jessie said rubbing his stomach.

The rain was still pouring. Moist began to form against the glass door. The smell of grass intensified a bit as the rain repeatedly touches the soil. It was already cold enough to don on another long sleeved shirt. The day was painting a gloomy Saturday noon.

Just then, a girl entered the outdoor area of the restaurant, clearly on haste seeking an escape from the downpour. Jessie turned to the girl. Her hair was wet, her dress was soaked. Her feet was partially covered with black soil (her flip flops made way for the mud to her feet)  Her books were still dripping after covering herself with it. She places her shoulder bag on an empty table then shakes off her arms to remove the excess water on her skin. She then fixes her hair with a scrunchie. That's when Jessie's eyes widen.

"Easy there dude. Don't underss her just yet." Al pat Jessie's back.

"She's from our school. She's the one I told you about, remember? In the escalator, the other day?" Jessie calmly said.

"Oh... she's the cute chinita you were bragging about. She's fine alright. Go talk to her."

"Well, what am I gonna say to her?"

"Whatever is it that you've been dying to say to her."

"I just wanna know her name."

"Then go ask her name."

"I dunno...."

"Com'on, just do it. If she blows you away, so what? Who cares?"

"Wow, you sound really arrogant. But you're right. What the heck."

"Good luck, bud!" Al said, giving Jessie a two fingered salute.

"Here goes nothing..."

to be continued...

Under The Same Gray Sky: Chapter 5

This is was one of Jessie's favorite day of the week. He could get up as late as he wants, guilt-free, spend the rest of the day with his mind completely off school hassles, take slumber in the oldest of the night and can still afford to get enough sleep to greet a lazy Sunday. It was 3 hours past breakfast and Jessie was still in bed, warm with his blanket over his head. He was planning a 15 minute snooze before he get up when *SMACK!* a familiar hand to his thigh lingers an annoying sharp-then-dull pain, prompting him to cover his head with a pillow.

"Hey! What's the matter with you?? Get up! It's mid-morning. Don't be a lazy ass! Your wasting like 5 hours of your life, you know." *SMACK!* "Wake up!" *SPANK!* "Wake up already!"

"Mom! Com'on, give me a break. It's Saturday. We don't have classes. I'll be up in 10." Jessie reasoned.

"That better be in seconds." said his mom.

"What do you want from me today? Run you some errands? I'll be on it in a while. OK?" 

"Actually Al is on the phone. He wants to speak to you."

"Wha...? What? Couldn't you just tell him I'm still asleep?" Jessie said followed by a long lazy yawn."

"I did tell him. About 7 times already..." his mom tugged his arms, "so get up already!"

"Fine..." 

Jessie went downstairs to the living room and picked up the phone placed on hold, "I'm still sleeping!" Jessie softly exclaimed with his eyes shut and messy hairdo. 

"It's lunch time. You're still in bed?" Al replied.

"What's up?" Jessie asked.

"Do you have anything planned today?" Al inquired.

"Well, I was planning to go back to bed after this phone call." Jessie said in a mocking tone.

"What?? Don't waste your life like that. Think of all the stuff you could do not being in your room, all the acquaintanceship waiting, the adventures and misadventures. You're missing out on all these. Com'on, I'll be in your place in 15 minutes and well go out. Seize the day! And besides...I'm bored here."Al chuckled.

"Uhmm...ayt man."

"Cool." hangs up phone.

After about 30 min, the two boys were inside Jessie's car. Ignition on. 

Jessie asked, "So....where to?"

"I don't know." Al said, smiling.

Jessie let out a deep intense breath, "I thought you had this planned out?? What about your 'seize the day, adventures/misadventures' crap, huh?"

"Chill bro. Well it's right about lunch time already. Let's grab a bite. Uh... the mall has varieties to offer. Let's go there." 

Jessie looked puzzled as they exited the residential area and off to the highway, then asked,  "Are you always like this? I mean is it really in your character to face each day not knowing where to go, what to do, what to bring?"

Al dialed down the volume on the stereo, " Not exactly. Especially on school days, I have everything laid out, from what underwear to don on, how my hair should be, how much I should spend for snacks, what to eat on lunch...up to who I will fantasized in the bathroom later that night." both exchanged chuckles. Then Al continued, "but on some days, like when I've got nothing important to do, I want to be spontaneous. It's always walking on uncertainty, but the surprises that come along that road is always worth it. Besides it sharpens your initiative and creativity in dealing with unseen or unexpected situations, which, I should stress, is very very handy in life."

"Wow, I didn't think you were so deep."

"What's so deep about that?" Al asked.

"I don't know." chuckle fills up the vehicle again.

to be continued...

Fun pix =')

This is one of the pictures I uploaded on instagram. Just wanna share it here too. =') @jobolayese

I never knew

Pedaling on silent world

       After I finished treating my patient, I went out on the road and hailed a trisikad (a man-powered tricycle) to take me to where I parked my service vehicle (multicab). There wasn't really a descent parking space within the proximity of my patient's house, that's why I parked way out. Anyway as this trisikad approached me I told the driver where to take me. He just nodded by raising his eyebrows. I got inside and sat down when I noticed this signage in front of me:

       Loosely translated: "I am a deaf trisikad driver, can't hear or talk. Thank you for understanding!!!"  then the prices for the fare follows for near and far trips. I was still able to reach my destination. In every fork of the road he would slow down and make a "hummm?" sound and pointed to which direction we should take a turn.

       I was touched by this man that I paid the amount for 3 near trips and gestured to him "keep it." He nodded, with his head this time, as he checked the excess I gave him. I let go a smile and went on.

       It was very inspiring. Some men are twice as healthy as he is, with no disabilities at all and yet they choose to count the people passing by the entire day as their livelihood. People should be like Mr. no hear no  talk trisikad driver, taking adversity as a challenge and not as a reason to stop trying. I salute you!

The Offroads Coffee

        One of my favorite coffee place here in Cebu is The Offroads, located along F. Cabahug street Ayala access road, just a stone's throw away from the border of Mandaue and Cebu City.

  It has a great laid back ambiance, good internet speed and great customer service provided by the staff.

  I think the one thing that Offroads Coffee has to offer that easily stands out among the other coffee place are the PRICES! Of all the cafe's I have tried, none of the prices could compare here. Their products are cheapER! An order of caffe latte only costs P50 as compared to other P110 cup. My favorite here is the OreoMix, (see picture) less coffee taste, but not too "chocolate-ty" either. Perfect for me. =') Not to be bias or anything, but their coffee even tastes better than that of large established coffee shop.

  Parking is never a problem, and it is likewise convenient to the commuters. I would definitely recommend this to anybody.

                                                                     

Welcome back me!

Ey blogworld! I'm back! It's been a loooooonnnng layoff for me from blogging. I guess I just ran out of ideas on what to fill my blog with. The last time I check, I was starting a short story here entitled "Under the same grey sky", which by the way is still to be finished. I was thinking of deleting this when I logged back in but, hey, I spent hours of thoughts and imagination for that. So I think it deserves to be kept.

Anyhoo, I've just recently learned of someone who's been blogging for quite sometime now. A friend gave me her blogsite and I was excited to check it out because my friend said her blog was very artistic and creative. So when I did check it out I was not let down. Very colorful paint of words, emotion-filled pictures, random bubble thoughts. I guess I was inspired to continue my blog. I want to make this better and more vibrant. I've learned a technique to draw out the phenomena "boring" that I've come upon on other blogs. One word. Pictures. Pictures give more interest in whatever one is reading. So I've decided to put more pictures than words in my blog. That way my blog wouldn't get so boring, and the reader would want to click to the next page and not the "x" button.

So anything goes here. This'll be my semi-personal diary, my emotional outlet alternative (music and photography are the others), random thoughts paper, food or product critique...whatever touches (or bothers) my mind. =')

So keep posted!

Amping!