red's alimuom.atbp

you've seen him here before.

you can say he's the usual hunk-for-you-know-what, but-may-be-too-ashamed-to-admit-it type of guy: a dancer of a hip-hop group, a former hosto in Japan, a masseur. best of all, he's a gym-rat and he's got the body to show it off.

beneath that 'hunky' exterior is a sincere, God-fearing man despite his shortcomings and his stormy past. and yes, he's straight.

i met him in October last year, and frankly, it would be easier to assume that he'd be my boy-toy or something. me nagtanong na sa akin nyan, but in all honesty, walang nangyari.

"no touch," sagot ko pa nga sa nagtatanong.

you see, he was one of the so-called 'stranded' - people who are having problems with their employer and cannot readily go home.

and he's been my ward for quite some time. he stayed in our house while he follows up his case at the Philippine Consulate. me and the housemates provided his food and lodging, and in turn, he helps around the chores especially the cleaning, and actually became me and Guenio's "gym instructor".

given his predicament, only an opportunist would take advantage of his situation (and i have a whole lot of that to uncover here, soon).

and yes, he's going home tonight. finally! after six months doing nothing but hoping for that breakthrough concerning his case, he is finally home.