Despite the many bridges I have crosssed in my life
Sometimes, I get to think
When will I get used to this overpass bridge?
In the two years, I have been here
I have seen a lot
experienced a lot
met a lot of people
But I never really understood how the life on the overpass works
and
One of the many things I am scared of
is to get snatched.
Hey, your wallet
Thanks!
You're from this school too?
Hmmm.. yea
Vince, ABM student
Paolo, HUMSS student
Let's walk to school together?
But now
I have proven
that not only wallets are stolen here
but hearts too
*"A Song for Wowie" by Nuna Esguerra plays*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
You chose that movie
You're kidding me right?
but it's beautiful... like you
Stop playing around
 
Bub, didn't you buy ice cream for us?
Yea, do you want some? -I'll get some for you?
 
 
 
Just wait right there
Bub... what's this?
What's what?
This.
Is there something I must know?
I was about to tell you but...
But why would it take this long?
Bub, I am your boyfriend.
I deserve to know everything that's happening around you
Bub I'm sorry. I just felt scared to tell you
because you might leave me and look for someone else.
I feel so dirty as a person!
Vince, I respect you
I respect you so much to the point wherein I even asked for your permission on our first kiss.
But what is this?
Fuck this.
Bub, stop. I'm sorry
Don't touch me
Bub, I just felt scared to tell you
I'm afraid you might leave me. I don't want that to happen.
I never wanted to have HIV.
And after all that...
A lot of things changed.
 
Oh your results came in
 
 
Have you felt any trouble lately?
Do you still take your medicines?
 
I think I feel okay Doc
Okay, I'm not really sure about that.
after I heard your coughing.
Okay, I'll just life your shirt here.
Take a deep breath.
One more time
Take a really deep breath.
Inhale, exhale
 
We need to give you more antibiotic medicines.
Let's try for one week - Doc, more antibiotics?
Yes, because I feel like
The sound wasn't good so it must be Pneumonia.
Pnuemonia caused by your HIV.
that's what we usually call it.
Keep this
Let's see if you respond to those meds.
 
We'll just see each other soon again.
after one week
Hold on
Does he already know about your situation?
He got the disease from his mother
when he was a child
A little advice, Vince
Maybe it is time
to convince your
past sexual partners
to get tested as well.
To also avoid something this drastic.
 
I did everything
to make him happy again.
I did everything
for him to forget the pain.
I did everything for him
however
maybe, I am really not the one he needs.
 
 
Paolo
Your smile brightens up
the darkest of my days
You fill me up with joy
but this fight, is our fight
and I feel like giving up
- it is making me weaker every single day
I love you
I love you so much
I long to stay with you forever
but I am tired.
Bye
Bye, my Bub
*"Downtrodden" by Yan Abelardo plays*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
