Chapter 34

"We've only got two weeks to explore L.A. or maybe go through all the places in California. Maybe we should've added New York to our trip as well," Tim said. "But I'm sure we'll enjoy California. Maybe a porn agent in Los Angeles would spot us and work for them. I think that's a great thing if that happens."

Napakunot ang noo ko sa sinabi niya. "Why would you think of that? Do you want to be a pornstar? Do you want to fuck somebody that's not me?" My face scrunched when I questioned him with it.

He shrugged off, giggling. "I don't know. It just fascinates me how they work. How do they do it in front of ten to fifteen people who are watching the scene? It's kind of weird, but hot."

"You're weird."

"Well, nothing's weird if it's for pleasure." He even winked at me.

Nilingon ko siya. We're still at the plane and will bound in L.A.X. in the next few hours.

"Okay, we haven't talked about this, but have you send a picture of your dick to anyone on social media?" I questioned, like in an actual interrogation.

"Did you?" he countered.

Tumaas ang kilay ko sa tanong niya. "I've asked you first. 'Wag mo munang ibalik sa akin ang tanong. I'm asking you first."

And then he nodded slowly. "Yes."

"How many times?" I asked.

He shrugged off and was quite surprised by his reaction. My mouth was left wide open. "Don't act like you're surprised, I know you did the same thing. I scrolled all through the way down to your Instagram DM's and there I found this username that gives you an unsolicited dick pic and then you guys shared conversation and then... you send a photo of you on your belly with a full view of your buttocks. How's that?"

"But that's one time! And I didn't send a dick pic. Goodness, gracious! I'm a power bottom, they like my ass more. Like you keep spanking me."

"Oh, well, fair enough," he said. "But that's on our past now. We've moved on from that situation. We're together now so what we are is something we should look forward to. We've all made mistakes in the past, and we all regret what we did back then. Yeah, my dick could possibly be swimming into any social media feeds now. Good thing I didn't show my face so when I come around and saw my dick elsewhere and it's been getting compliments around, I'm so proud of myself."

"Well, the best thing about this, I've got to see it personally and know who owns that wonderful dick."

"Yeah, fun playing it, right?"

Pinandilatan ko siya ng mata dahil baka marinig kami ng mga taong nasa unahan or likuran namin. Tim ended up giggling about our conversation. Just like what he said, we're official and we're finally boyfriend and boyfriend. I thought I wouldn't ever find a boyfriend in this timeline so I guess it's safe to say that I found my person.

Si Tim lang pala ang sasagot sa rollercoaster ride kong paghahanap ng jowa.

We spend the rest of the flight cling to each other. When we finally arrived at L.A.X. hindi naman ako mapakali dahil hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin namin dito. As we left the aircraft, grabbed our stuff, and find a taxi to go to our hotel room, I was wondering what would happen at the end of the day.

When we arrived at our hotel, Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel, well we thought this is a cheap hotel for us to stay in for two weeks. Well... for some it would be pricey, but this is better for us. We've got a whole king-size bed for us and a view outside. Venice Beach is only half an hour away from us I think we've got a perfect location to hang around.

I just lay down on the bed and extend my arms. Napabitaw na lamang ako nang malalim na hininga.

"Medyo nakapapagod ang biyahe," I muttered. "Do you wanna rest, Tim?"

"Maybe not now," he answered. "Or if you want, I'll let you rest first. I'm gonna check on something first as well."

"Alright! Did you know that I told Cely that I'm here in L.A. and she could be visiting us next week? I do think that's a good thing and you'll finally meet my friend."

"Oh! That's great! Will she be here with his husband and child?"

I slowly nodded. "I'm not sure... but I guess so? Vegas is only an hour away. The Carrington's even owned themselves a private chopper so I believe they'll be arriving on it. But I'm looking forward to what we'll be doing here, but for now, I'm just gonna take a rest."

"You do that," he said. "I'm just gonna head down and be back in a minute."

I watched Tim walked out of our hotel room while I find myself getting comfortable in our bed. When I talked trip to Caro and Cely, they really pushed me to come with him since it would be best to get to know ourselves more. I also thought that it would be a good thing though.

Since the day Tim asked me to be his boyfriend, I immediately said yes to him, but before that day comes, matinding pag-iisip ang ginawa ko para lang mapatunayang tama ang desisyong gagawin ko. Weeks passed, getting to know Tim made me forget how cruel everything that had happened to me back in Thailand and how it all went there.

He made me realize that I'm also the type of person that should be appreciated and not to be ignored. And when people would ask me if I'm happy with him, I must admit that I am because how can I lie when the person who makes me laugh, smile, and be appreciated.

I didn't ask someone like Tim, and fortunate of me, he came into my life at perfect timing.

In our first week, Tim and I have been enjoying every single thing we could see and do around. Well, on the first day of our stay in the hotel, when Tim left me, he met his previous co-workers before which he asked if we could participate as one of the audience to the program their handling. I have no experience or never had the opportunity to participate in any international tv shows or movies, well, back in the Philippines, a group of flight attendants—me, Caro, Cely, and the other crew became an audience in a noontime show before and it was a hell of a crazy moment.

So when we got the opportunity to sit as an audience and watched Hollywood actors on a live show, I couldn't hold my excitement.

When the day comes to watch the live TV show. We met his co-worker that gives us backstage access which would only be good for the show we're in. Tim gives me a little tour of where he previously work and how he enjoyed every single part of it. And when I asked him why would he leave his job if it's making him happy?

He answered, "it makes me happy, I love my job there, but I also wanna grow. I don't wanna leave, but sometimes there are decisions that are best for our future than just now. But I would totally come back here if they offered me a position." He even whispered to me that they pay him so well rather than his current job right now.

But his answer was right. He has the right to what's best for himself. And if I'm not mistaken, he said the same thing to me. I'm the best he didn't ask for.

And when I asked him, if he got a job proposal to come back and work here in Los Angeles, would he accept it and leave his current job back home? He stared right into my eyes before answering.

"If you think that this will benefit us in some good way, why not?"

And I told him, "you should go for it. I can always visit you when I have a flight to America. He should do what he wants in life, I'm just on the side supporting whatever he wants in life."

And then he said, "you know what, I'll just decline their offer and I wanna grow together with you and not a thousand miles away with you. Long-distance could work, but not always. Flying is expensive and I think you know that better than I do."

"Well, I get free flights so who cares?"

He laughed. "Well, that's true. But I don't wanna leave you alone. We just became official and you're already pushing me away to go to another country? That's odd."

"No, that's not what I want to happen. Career-wise kasi."

"But love-wise, isn't it?"

I shrugged off. "Well, what can I say more?"

Tim just went on kissing me and didn't mind if people would see what he's doing. It's kind of a normal thing to do here and people wouldn't judge us because they saw two guys kissing. Some may not be comfortable, but most don't really mind at all.

On our last week, Cely called me that they will be visiting California and they'll be staying on their beach house in Malibu. Tim and I thought that would be a good trip for us to go to Malibu since we're also anticipating seeing the beach there. The Carrington family flew from Vegas to their beach house there as it took us roughly thirty minutes of ride to finally arrived at the place.

Sinalubong naman kami ni Cely sa tapat ng beach house nila. Of course, their beach house is one of the most luxurious, elegant, and expensive residing on the side of the beach. I feel like this is far more gorgeous on their mansion back in Makati—their Vegas Mansion is still a top tier.

"Welcome to Malibu!" pagbati ni Cely at niyakap niya ako. When she saw Tim for the first time and get to know each other, she smiled as it seems like she's happy for me. "Good thing you guys are in California. Gustong-gusto ko na pumunta rito, but I've been caught up with so many mommy duties so it's time to relax."

"So, hindi niyo kasama si Delancey?" I asked.

"Of course, we brought her. She's with Devin on the beachfront balcony. Alam mo ba, this is also my first time to be here. Well, Devin's parents were the ones who usually stayed here. They're not around as they are in Europe. They're in Spain, I think? Anyway, welcome to our humble abode."

"You're so lovely, Cely," ani Tim. "Andrew was totally right about you. You seemed so lovely and even more gorgeous in person."

"Well, that's how I got here," she joked, giggling. "Anyway, let's get inside and meet them."

Sumunod na lamang kami ni Tim kay Cely and upon entering the beach house, it was breathtaking. Para bang ayaw na naming pumasok dahil sa lawak at laki nito. When she got us into their huge living room where there's an open window and a balcony to stand in front of the beach.

"Do you hear those waves?" Tim asked. "This is cool. Your friends are cool."

I chuckled. "Ako lang ata ang hindi."

"No," he disagreed. "You are cool. How come you're not?"

That left me smiling until Cely pointed where Devin is. He's carrying Delancey and he was just slowly swaying his body trying to get her to sleep. When Cely called Devin, he even put his finger on his lips to hush his wife and then look at us surprised that we already arrived.

Tim finally met Devin and he's clearly starstruck on my friend's husband. It's rare to meet a billionaire personally and the fact that he's my friend's husband is unbelievable.

Devin excused himself to go to the room where he could put Delancey in the meantime. Obviously, a house staff followed Devin. Even their mansion at Makati, kahit walang nakatira doon for the meantime and only his staff are residing in his place, they maintained it so well. So, I guess the way Devin manage his own people kept it all this way. He's such a good boss, but I know Cely's his boss now.

We headed back in the living room where a hundred-inch flat-screen TV is pinned on the wall and couches are huge and comfortable. The ceiling is also high and a glass chandelier is hanging above us. There are three stories in this building and the fact that we're only in their living room just now, it screams that I'm very much poor.

A house staff served us some apple juice—which is Cely's favorite, white wine, and just some water for palette cleansing. I took the glass of white wine. Tim did the same thing.

"So, how do you guys find California?" Cely asked.

"Well, I should ask, how's everything back in Vegas? I wasn't able to come last time and I'm sorry for that."

"No, that's okay. Everything's good in Vegas. Delancey's at nine months and she'll be turning one soon. Devin and I are planning to celebrate it back in Manila so you know, my parents could join. They moved out of the Foyer's penthouse though and went to Quezon City, but I bought them a house in an exclusive village there—well technically, Devin helped me on it. At first, my parents won't accept it, but since I told them that I want them to have their own house, I said it's time and they didn't argue with me anymore when everything is settled. But let me get back to you, how are you guys?" She grinned.

"Tim and I are doing great," simple kong sagot.

"Ano ba 'yan," sagot ni Cely. "Bitin naman 'to sumagot. What about you, Tim? How's Andrew as a boyfriend?"

Tim smirked. "Well, I thought at first we'll just end up hanging out and being friends, but oh hey, we started dating and now he's finally my boyfriend. Of course, the getting-to-know-part is where all the deciding parts came in and it wasn't actually hard not to know Andrew. We've been open to each other and we trusted each other and I think that's how should a relationship start. With a trust."

"I agree," Cely said. "When I've heard the news na mag-boyfriend na kayong dalawa. I couldn't be any happier for Andrew! After what he has gone through before, at least he deserves to be loved and love someone who will appreciate him. And you did that. You showed him and you made him feel so loved. Maybe we should do a double date soon!"

"I'd love that."

"Oh, yes! We should do that!"

Saglit lamang ay narinig namin ang yabag ng pang papalapit sa amin and when we all looked at it, si Devin lang pala. He went straight sitting next to his wife and letting out a deep heavy sighed.

"Delancey's deadass asleep," he said. "Thank God."

"Oh, don't say that!" Siniko naman siya ni Cely. "But you're a good father, good job for that."

He mumbled, "sorry."

Then Devin kissed Cely. Like he just grabbed her face, leaned closer to it, and kissed her. He didn't even mind na nasa harapan niya kami ngayon. So I just cleared my throat and we all ended up laughing about it.

"So, guys..." Devin said. "When is the wedding?"

Nanlaki ang mata ko sa tanong niya at nagkatinginan na lamang kaming dalawa ni Tim. Napalunok pa ako ng laway bago ko siya harapin pabalik.

"Well... we haven't thought about that..." sagot ko.

"But don't worry, we'll invite." Ngising sagot ni Tim.

Devin smirked. "Then the Carrington's are expecting that."

Napahugot ako nang malalim na hininga. I feel like this is all happening so fast, but when Tim grabbed and held my hand. I stared at our hands at that moment, I knew that I'm on the right person. Our future may still not be that clear, but we're heading there... wedding might not happen soon enough, but we'll see.

I guess L.A. is better than Bangkok. At least to what the situation is.

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