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AIA. 20 - Let this be the way we remember us
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All I Ask AIA. 21 - I don't wanna be cruel or viscious
Most awaited.Kairos Gregor Rouvin Consunji – Dela Monte VejarDecember 31, 2007I pulled up in front of Catherine's house. I wanted to see her after a long vacation with my family. I felt the need to because I've missed her so much. I still couldn't believe that we passed the friendzone status. It was too much to handle – my feelings for her pero buti na lang at nasabi ko iyon. It was something that I should be proud of because... well, I'm not really good at expressing my feelings.I was pretty happy because I get to see her again. She was always asking me kung may naaalala daw ba akong nangyari a few days ago – sabi niya, importante raw iyon at kailangan kong maalala pero hindi ko talaga alam. Hanggang sa sinabi na lang niya na h'wag na lang daw isipin. Catherine is weird. Ang naalala ko lang naman kasi talaga ay kung paano ako pinagalitan ni Papa dahil nakukulangan siya sa ginagawa ko para sa company.It's as if, hindi ko talaga ginagawa ang trabaho. Hindi ko kasalanan kung iniisi
Huling Na-update : 2023-05-10All I Ask AIA.22 I ain't asking for forgiveness... all I ask...
Truth vs. LiesKairos Gregor Rouvin Dela Monte – Consunji – Vejar's"Truth versus lies, Kairos. I dare you."It was a game we used to play back when we were younger. It used to give us sleepless nights and endless laughter but now, I dread this game for I know that everything will be set free, but it will also hurt a lot for her and I."Lie one." Cachi said to me. Magkaharap kaming dalawa ngayon. "Na hindi na kita mahal. The moment I saw you in Seattle, I knew that I am in love with you, still but I was trying to do the right thing, Kairos. Alam kong may pamilya ka, alam kong hindi na simple ang lahat. Alam ko lahat iyon and I tried so hard to stand by the sides and watch you. You are a good man... a man torn between his responsibility and what he wants..."Cachi looked as if she is going to cry. Well she is crying now, and I couldn't do anything. Kahit anong iwas ko, magkakasakitan kaming lahat – hindi lang kaming dalawa."Your turn." She sat on the cold tiles. Nakasandal siya sa pad
Huling Na-update : 2023-05-10All I Ask AIA. 23 - 'Cause what if I never love again...
Nothing happenedKairos Gregor Rouvin Dela Monte – Consunji – Vejar's"Cachi..."Catherine Fe looked at me. Nakaupo kami sa waiting lounge kasama ang buong pamilya ko at naghihintay kami kay Danielle. Maga ang mga mata ni Caterine pero nagawa niya akong tingnan."Stop saying sorry. Lalo lang akong nasasaktan." Bulong niya sa akin. Hinawakan ko na lang ang kamay niya. I wanted to be with her because I know she needs me, kahit na ako pa ang may kasalanan nang sakit na nararamdaman niya, alam ko rin na pwedeng ako ang makaalis niyon. I noticed that she was looking at Mariake who was sitting with her Dad. Nakayakap lang si Iake sa braso ng Daddy niya. Nakukuyom ko ang mga palad ko.Ako dapat ang katabi niya. Ako dapat ang karamay niya pero alam kong kapag lumapit ako sa kanya lalo lang siyang masasaktan. I could hear her heart breaking from afar and I want to mend it but how can I? Naging ganito siya nang dahil sa akin.Lumabas iyong doctor. Napatayo kaming lahat."Doc, how's my girl?" I
Huling Na-update : 2023-05-10All I Ask AIA. 24 - If this is my last night with you
I'm doneCatherine Fe'sUmuwi ako nang gabing iyon sa bahay ni Fatima nang hindi ko alam kung ano bang mararamdaman ko. Wala akong pinanghahawakan kay Kairos at kahit lumaban ako noon, kung lumaban ba ako noon, may mapapala ba ako? I realized that he was right, we really did grow apart."Mom!"I smiled when I saw my sons rushing to me. Nagpakarga si Rom. Sa kanilang dalawa ni Rem siya talaga ang pinaka-clingy. Ang saya-saya niya. Napansin kong may cookie dough pa siya sa gilid ng bibig. Sumunod si Rem sa kanya na dinidilaan iyong pinky finger niya."What are you guys doing?" Tanong ko."Oh, Auntir Fatima was baking cookies and she had an extra dough so we ate it. How's Danielle, Mommy? Can we see her again? Please! We made a lego tower for her!""Yes, Mommy! We made a tower and then a letter. I want her to get well because she is my sister."Hinalikan ko si Rom sa noo tapos ay ibinaba siya. I smiled at them. Nakakainis iyong sobrang kamukha sila ni Kumag. Nakakainis na kapag nakatingi
Huling Na-update : 2023-05-10All I Ask AIA.25 - It matters how this ends...
SleeplessKairos Gregor Rouvin Dela Monte – Consunji – VejarI couldn't sleep that night. Cachi let the kids stay with me that night. Nasa bahay rin siya at kasama namin si Dione at Pan. They were talking while I was with the boys and we were watching a movie. Rom was leaning beside me. HInahaplos ko ang ulo niya katulad nang ginagawa ko noon kay Danielle habang nanonood kami ng TV. Rem was the more independent one. He was just sitting beside me while eating his popcorn."Do you think, Ada would like this movie?" Rom asked me. "Papa, you are sad. I know why. It's 'cause you miss Danielle. We missed her too. Too bad we didn't have the chance to give her the lego tower we made for her.""Yeah. I mean, we could've been great playmates. Plus, Mommy said that we can be the best brothers for the girls. Uncle Daddy told me that I am a Kuya and he said that a Kuya should always protect the sister whatever happens. He doesn't have a sister. He only has Tito Luigi but they are great buddies."G
Huling Na-update : 2023-05-10All I Ask AIA. 26 - Take me by the hand while we do what lovers do
READ. AT. YOUR. OWN. RISK.InevitableJuly 26, 2016Seattle, WashingtonMariake Rojas"Be careful huh?"I told Ada as she opens the car door. She was at the backseat and she was wearing a white dress. Today is Alejandros and Elisha's engagement party. I just dropped her off tapos ay aalis rin kami ni Maria Juana. I looked at Maria Juana. She's the one driving the car. Anak siya ni Ninong Pidong na best friend naman ng Daddy ko. She yawned."Babalikan lang ba natin si Ada?""Yes, Mary Jane." I told her. "Maglibot muna siguro tayo. She's a big girl plus hindi naman siya pababayaan ni Ate Amal. Isa pa, Cachi is there."Mary Jane made a face. "I still cannot believe you, Mary. Alam kong mabait kang tao – actually for me you aretoo mabait. Why did you become friends with you ex's old flame who turns out to be the legal wife thus, making you the kabit? Alam ba ni Uncle Seb ito? Alam mo bang hindi lang iisang beses kong narinig si Pops na pinipigilan si Uncle Seb na ipa-good shot iyang Kairo
Huling Na-update : 2023-05-10All I Ask AIA. 27 - 'Cause what if I never love... again
READ. AT. YOUR. OWN. RISK.This is the momentMariake Rojas'"Mama, mama, mama, nakita kita kanina sa TV! Nag-wonder nga ako akala ko nag-alis ikaw."Nakahiga ako sa kama habang si Ada ay nakatabi sa akin. My very big belly is exposed in front of my daughter's eyes. I have no idea if she knew that I am pregnant or she really believed what Maria Juana told her these past few weeks, that I have eaten a big chunk of watermelon at na-impacho ako.Maria Juana is putting a lot of things inside my baby's head. Hindi ko rin naman siya masisi, maigi na rin siguro iyon para hindi masabi ni Ada sa Papa niya na buntis nga ako."Hindi pa pwede, Baby kasi nga nagre-rest pa si Mama."She was drawing something in her paper."I like it when you're on tv. Kasi you're very pretty po. Just like Ate!"Napangiti ako nang banggitin niya ang Ate niya. I cupped her face tapos ay nagpa-kiss ako."Ay, Mama, lalabas na ba si Baby Dog? Kasi nagbibili na si Tita Mary at Tita Clari ng mga things.""Oo, malapit na,
Huling Na-update : 2023-05-10All I Ask AIA. 28 - Let this be the way we remember us
READ. AT. YOUR. OWN. RISK.Tell me why, KairosMariake Rojas'I couldn't stay still. Si Ada ay nakayakap sa Papa niya at umiiyak. Si Mary Jane ay karga si Xhan habang may subong pacifier. Iyak ako nang iyak. I can't lose another child again. I can't lose my Xavi. He's too young!Not a moment later, lumabas iyong nurse at tinawag ako. Agad akong tumakbo papasok. I wiped my tears and moved closer to the bed. Naroon si Xavi. Ave Maria was playing with him. He was making googly sounds, halos pumutok na ang pisngi niya kakatawa."What happened? Did he choke? Is he okay?""Oh, he is, Mariake." Sabi ni Ave sa akin. "May namuong milk sa may lalamunan niya and he almost choked pero okay na siya. I got it all out. Advice lang, every now and then, iki-clean mo iyong tongue niya." Napalunok ako. I forgot to clean his tongue a day ago dahil sa pag-aalala ko kay Ada. I talked to her on the phone and she seemed sad, dala ko na iyon sa isipan ko hanggang sa ngayon.Naluluhang kinuha ko si Xavi at hin
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