Tangent Lines (tan’jәnt) n.
1. Two lines in a plane that will meet and intersect at ONE certain point without coincidence and then will part course and move in the opposite direction.
2. Touching slightly.
Everything that comes out of Paul’s drawing table becomes the gold standard in the advertising world. He was unbeatable in his profession, until one day he met André, an IT firm owner who wanted to hire Paul’s expertise. The project went more than fine when the two decided to take it to the next level. They went out without talking business; in short they were just happy. But André wasn’t even sure if a relationship is what he really wanted so he took it one step at a time.
Countless nights cuddling and talking about silly stuff made them happy. Everyone saw that this is what Paul really wanted and for whatever its worth, it has a positive effect on Paul’s personality. They were the happiest in each other’s company. The usual things that bored Paul became the most unusual activities that excite him whenever he’s with André and all can attest that the IT guy felt the same too. They were inseparable.
Since boredom was never part of Paul’s vocabulary, he wanted to take it further and be André’s partner. He was now very sure that this is what he wanted, like a child wanting a balloon after a Sunday mass. He asked André to be with him forever, or at least try, like what he’s been trying to do for the past months that they were together. André being the independent, controlled freak that he usually is got so overwhelmed with Paul’s persistence and about the idea of being in a relationship with him. Since he’s not sure if a same gender relationship is what he wanted. He so used to dating girls, but this one with Paul hit him like a lightning in an open field. Raw, hard and unexpected.
Paul insisted…
André took a couple of steps back every time….
Till there’s no more space and both of them fell on the cliff.
Parted…
Alone…
Unhappy…
They blew it.
Parallel Lines (par’ә·lel) n.
1. Two straight lines in a plane, however far extended, will not meet or intersect.
2. In projective geometry, they are said to meet at infinity ∞
Hannah was a medical Intern then from the west coast and Charles from the north. They trained for five years together specializing in nuclear medicine. She has her set of friends, he has his. The dilemma started when Charles felt something towards Hannah that he kept since early internship. A very light spark that will later on grow into a drastic fire.
She decided to practice her profession in a private institution at her coast, Charles being dumbfounded by the idea and blinded by infatuation, he pulled off some strings and decided to practice at the same facility as well so he’ll have the chance on Hannah.
She was simple, smart and a lover of dance.
He was a rock star, a "whatever-will-be-will-be" type of guy.
Not a good combination.
Their interests never met, if only they haven’t had the same circle of friends now, they wouldn’t have talked, unless it’s work related.
Charles was contented looking at Hannah from a distance, to distant to touch and feel her. Not even her breathing. Till the time came when he can no longer contain what he feels. He decided to tell Hannah what’s in his heart and that he’s darn serious about it. The day came when it’s time for Hannah to take a year leave for her education at UST Med, so for Charles, THIS IS IT!.
He took the time to make everything special, but for Hannah, it’s because they are friends. Nothing more, nothing less. They’ve known each other since med school and not a single spark ignited in her heart so she was taking everything calmly and at a friend’s point of view.
And then on that despedida night, it happened.
He said I love you…
She offered her hand for a hand shake when she blurted, "just friends"…
Slowly Hannah was being anxious of what happened. She stayed away.
He was broken…
Asymptotic Lines (as’im·tōt’ik) n.
1. Two lines in plane which are an indefinitely extended curve that continually approaches each other as a limit but will never intersect.
2. From the Greek word asymptōtos meaning not falling together.
Daniel was broken when his girlfriend left him for another guy. So he decided to spend most of his time at work. Being a partner in the law firm where he works for isn’t far from reach, since he’s the most sought after criminal lawyer in Manila. Then came the newbie. Kaye, a promising prodigy on the firm since he topped the bar that year and won controversial cases as an intern.
The two were inseparable since, they jive in everything. Being both lovers of art, alcohol and the dahlia lama gave them the chance to talk endless under the urban sky. She gave Daniel the company that he needs in times like this but not in a rebound kind of way. Simple stuff that Kaye did made him feel special, but who wouldn’t have? Since Daniel came from a bad break up, everything, no matter how small, is a big thing especially if it shows some care. Without her knowing, she slowly made Daniel forget all his heart’s pain and start anew. Then it came, what every tough man lawyer feared, he fell without knowing where he’s falling to.
Days passed and the feelings grew. 3 months ended and Daniel wants to tell Kaye what he feels for her. But after failed trials he decided not to because something inside him made him chicken out whenever he anticipates that Kaye will build a wall if she knew.
"I’d rather have you as a friend, even best friend, and be happy about it, than not have you at all"
he thought.
Days turned into months and in an unexpected place and time, He told her what he really feels for her. She was caught aback with what he just said.
There was no assurance yet no negation.
Friends…
The popular Erik Santos song was playing in the background "I’ll never go far away from you…"
Good thing nothing changed after…
They are still good friends.
But Daniel still feels the same…
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