“Where are they?” I asked as soon as I arrived.
“Your best friend is fast, Tine,”
“Yes, of course, she’s a Dy.”
“Both of you stop. Where are they?” But instead of answering, they both just laughed. Laughter mockingly and really the strength as if witnessing stupidity. “Fuck!”
“You realized?” Celestine asks.
“Dimwit.” And I sat beside her. I’m really stupid. How will they get along, Enrique doesn’t want anyone to visit him at his house. Except for that in the forbidden room, but as far as I know, there is a visitor’s day there.
“Chasing after the man so stupid.”
“Wow, Celestine, coming from you who was abandoned by your husband. But begging to come back.”
“Coming from you, too, husband, and hello, we already had a child then who I should I chase your brother? I will probably go after my husband.”
“Tss.”
“Are you fighting?”
“No!” Ervic backed away because Celestine and I screamed at the same time.
“High blood, do you have periods?”
“Don’t ask. Until you only dream of having it.”
“Your mouth is rude, Daze.” But I just raised my eyebrow.
Ervic is Enrique’s younger brother. He is the same as our age. And take note, he is gay. But a closet one. He couldn’t tell his older brother that he was gay because he didn’t want him to disappoint him.
At first, I thought he only tricked us because he liked one of us. But he admits that the reason he befriends us is that he likes brother Dylan. Well, the only reason I befriended him was that I wanted to be close to Enrique. So it’s a win-win.
But that was before because over time the three of us deepened our bond. Even Celestine once broke us when she hit my brother. It’s not that I don’t want her, but it seems that way. I want someone for my brother who can handle him. He is the one being followed and he is not the one being followed and that is not Celestine.
“Ervic—-” we turned to Enrique at the same time. He frowned when I agreed.
“Yes brother?”
“What are you doing here?” He asked annoyed while looking at me.
“Visiting your brother, and you too.”
“Tss! Ervic, double-check this later, and if everything is fine forward it to the owner of Brother’s Code Printing Press Mr. Blaze Gonzales to be lined up for printing. Also, forward it to Diana Dane Dy for the advertisement.”
“I can help.” I presented but she ignored me.
“Did you check the stall in Phoenix’s mall?”
“Yes, brother? He signed it. They just wait for the schedule.”
“Good. Take care of that and don’t talk to anyone, especially if it’s not important.”
“So, you know now Celestine, go away and Ervic is busy, you are not important,” I said but Celestine chuckles.
“Sorry to keep you waiting Celestine, I am ready.” I raised my eyebrows when Celestine stood up and was holding back her laughter.
“No, it’s fine. I am ok Shall we?”
“Sure. After you.” He held out his hand to give way to Celestine. But before they left, he turned to Ervic. “Do it now, prioritize what’s important, and stop talking nonsense.”
“I will brother.” I pointed to myself when Enrique left. The smile on Ervic’s lips couldn’t be removed while looking at me.
“Is he referring to me?” Ervic nods like a fool. “Huh! Am I nonsense? Nonsense?”
“Oh calm down.” He even pressed my shoulder while holding back his laughter. “I told you, you have no hope for my brother.”
“I can get your brother.”
“You said yes. But I have to go, I have to finish this. It’s hard, you know that my brother is already menopausal even though he’s only in his thirties. He easy to gets hot.”
“I’ll heat it up even more.”
“Good luck.” He left me because he first finished the order given to him by his handsome brother.
I have nothing to do. I don’t know if I will leave or stay until Ervic is finished. It’s also hard to disturb him because when he’s in front of his laptop, he doesn’t pay attention to anything else.
I wanted to go to Enrique’s office and find out what was going on there. It is not that I don’t trust them but I am just curious. Also, I know my BFF is faithful to her abnormal wife. I don’t know why I do this. I am a Dy and a Dy does not pursue but is pursued.
‘Oh come on self, don’t lie to us. Your sister Dane and brother Dylan is living proof that when a Dy falls in love, he goes crazy.’
Not only them, but we are also all like that in different ways.
I didn’t leave. I just leaned back on the chair and put my feet on the table. I want to stay here until they finish and Enrique sees me. Then I will be thrown away and left. And because I am a martyr, I will return to him again and again. Every day same routine.
That’s how stupid I am. Love the hurt. It’s good to be hurt and look miserable. Then feeling neglected that no one loves you when it’s your fault why are you stupid?
“Nice dealing with you Enrique.”
“Thanks for accepting my offer, Celestine, the pleasure is mine to be your business partner.” They talk while walking.
“Small thing. I want a different business. I’m tired of the cosmetics that I inherited from my parents, so I’ll try my luck in agriculture.”
“Don’t worry, I’m happy with this business. You will not only earn money, but you will also help. Especially among the small farmers who are barely making money due to the constant increase in fertilizers.”
“Well, the truth is that I haven’t experienced anything like that either. I grew up surrounded by luxury stuff, and if the family helps something it’s a charity. So, thank you for helping me with this. For a change, I guess.”
“You will love this business for sure.”
“Ahem!” They looked so I stood up. “Why did you take her as your partner and then refused me?” I have a sullen question.
“Should I answer that?”
“Of course, I’ve been flirting with you for a long time to get into your business. Even to become a supplier to the flower shop I will also build.”
“Don’t waste your time, you know nothing about plants.”
“That’s why you’re there to teach me.”
“I am not a teacher.”
“Well, why did you accept Celestine?”
“Wanna know the answer?”
“Yes.”
“Because I don’t like you around me. Satisfied?”
“Bes.” Celestine held my arms as if she felt sorry for me so I raised an eyebrow at her. And I removed her hand and then approached Enrique.
“No, because you have no choice. Whatever you do I will follow and follow you. You are mine only. You are my knight in shining armor. So you have no choice.”
“I have a choice. One of these days, you will be surprised that I will marry another woman.”
“What?” I was shocked. What other girl? Is there something I don’t know? Did I suddenly miss something?
“I choose to marry strangers than to be with you. Mark that.” And he looked at Celestine. “My apologies for being rude.”
“I’m used, small things.”
“See you at the Locsin firm tomorrow.” He nodded and left ignoring me.
“Bes.”
“Why?”
“You’re taking it too far—”
“Stop, and I might slap my heels that are more expensive than your makeup.”
“Where are you going?!”
“Going home and going to sleep because tomorrow will be a new trick to attract my love.”