Welcome Back, Tristan

One fine sunny day, I decided to go to the gym. The place looked the same - a little worn - but, still the same. I saw some familiar faces some of whom immediately recognized who I was. Some trainers were quick to say hi - I was once their favorite poster boy anyway. Haha.

So I walked. Then, I ran. Lifted. Pulled. Pushed. After an hour or so of playing pretend, I decided to call it a day. I quickly unplugged my iPod, got my towel and started walking towards the nearby lockers. I took off my shoes and socks followed by my shirt. I was half-naked standing in front of my half-open locker when he came in.

I was speechless. I did not know how to react. He looked at me and immediately, he remembered who I was. I smiled. He smiled back.

"Uy tol, kamusta na?", he asked.

"Ok lang... ikaw?", I replied.

"Ayos lang. Long time, no see ah..."

"Ah yeah, I've been away for a few months."

He had that grin to his face. I shook my head and smiled. Deep inside, I was giggling. Isipin mo nga naman, may impact pala ko. Haha. He decided to take the locker opposite to mine and started to undress. He kept on looking at me while doing so. First his shirt, then his pants. He stood before me wearing his undies. I pretended not to notice the bulge - the bulge that I have come to be quite familiar with. I must admit, he still looked good - very tempting if I may say so. His muscles were now more defined.

"Shower muna ko tol...", he said to break the ice.

"Yeah sure, sunod ako.", I replied.

"Sige, see you..."

I got my shower stuff and made my way to the shower. After a quick wash, I went to the sauna. He was already there, smiling. There was no one else in the room. He was grinning like a mad man. He asked me to sit beside him. Yun na.

"Alam mo, I never got your name...", he eventually told me.

"Ako din. Tristan 'tol."

"I'm B.", he replied.

"Kunin ko number mo later... tapos take home mo ko..."

I laughed. Take home daw, parang Jollibee lang.

"Today? I have dinner plans...", I said.

"No, di ngayon... hindi din pwede... nasa taas ang wife ko."

Naman.