“Oo, kailangan ko lang gawin, kasi selosa talaga to eh, namamato ng plato pag nag selos, minsan kutsilyo,” Tumigl sya at parang nag isip pa. “Minsan ipapahabol ako sa Doberman nya, minsan hahabulin ako ng kumukulong tubig, kaya ayaw ko sya nag seselos.”Nakatingin lang sila samin, kinurot ko si bakla dahil sa sinabi nya, hindi naman gaon dati, pa-worst ng pa-worst sinasabi nya ah.“Wow, kung ako yan, hindi ko nga gugustuhin na mag selos yan, p-pre.” Tulala pa rin sila Clint at Amy, si Alex naman ang sama ng tingin sakin, nakalimutan ko na hindi nya alam na ganito kami ni Jc, we started doing this way back in college kaya wala pa sya, nakasanayan na talaga namin to.“Yes, can I join you guys?” Tanong ko sa kanila, nag lagay naman agad sila ng space sa tabi ni bakla para makatabi ako. “Thank you, such a gentlemen.”“Seryoso ba? Jowa ka talaga ni Jc? Grabe sis, ang ganda mo, di ko alam na may ganito pala tinatago si bakla, I mean si Jc.” Usisa ni Amy at lumapit pa talaga sya sa mukha ko.
“Love naman, sorry na.”“Tigilan mo ko, lalaki, lumayo ka sakin baka masipa kita dyan.” Akala nya ba nya madadaan nya ko sa ganyan nya? No way, wala sya ng ilang araw tapos babalik sya na akala nya kahapon lang sya nawala?“Sorry na love. Bati na tayo, hindi mo nga ako niyakap pag dating ko, para i-welcome ako, parang hindi mo naman ako na-miss nyan, nakakatampo naman.” Aba ang hudyo! Sya pa ang may karapatan na mag reklamo at mag tampo?“Ang kapal mo naman!” Sigaw ko at hinampas sya, akala ko magagalit sya pero ang bugok, tumawa lang, “Aba! So hindi masakit to ha!” dapat naiinis ako, pero nahawa na rin ako sa tawa nya. pero tumigil ako agad dahil may bigla akong naalala na itatanong ko nga pala sa kanya pag nag kita kami. “Sandali nga.”Lumayo sya ng kaunti sakin, pero nasa bewang ko pa rin ang kamay nya. “Ano yon?”“Bitaw nga.” Sabi ko at inalis ang kamay nya sa bewang ko, pero binalik lang din naman nya yon, kaya hinayaan ko na. “Ano ba talaga tayo? Nag aminan na tayo, may kiss pa,
“Narinig nyo ba ang chismis, mga bakla?” kasalukuyan kami na nasa conference, tatlo lang kami nila Jc, at Amy. Dapat si Jaxon kasama din, pero may emergency daw sya sa bahay at kailangan nya umuwi.Naiinis pa rin ako, paano naman kasi hindi naman sya ang nag sabi sakin, yung co-worker naming sa department namin, hinahanap ko sya tapos yun ang balita na dumating sakin. Mahirap ba mag-text or mag-chat manlang sakin? Kakabalik lang nya to weeks ago, at hindi naman nya napaliwanag sakin kung saan sya nag punta at bakit ang tagal nya nawala, tapos ito nanaman?“Ano yon?” pabulong na lang kami mag usap, dahil ang sisimula na ang conference. This is an International conference, held in Rizal with fourty eight participants from different parts of the world. “Kwento mo pero hinaan mo lang ha, wag ka maingay bakla.” Bulong na sagot ni Amy, kaya natawa ko.Kami ang isinama ni president dahil kami talaga kami ang madalas kasama ditto, alam na naming ang process at kung ang dapat gawin bago mag si
“Sister, okay ka lang?” kumurap ako ng ilang beses bago tumingin sa kanya. Gaano na ko katagal nakatunganga?“Oo, bakit?” kahit alam ko sa sarili ko na hindi.“Kanina mo pa tinitignan yan,” turo nya sa resignation letter ni Jaxon, pumunta si Miss Sofia para iabot to sakin kaninang umaga, “Ano ba ganap? Bakit nag resign si fafa? Three months pa lang sya ditto ah, baka pinag tangkaan mo ha.” Kahit nang ookray sya, halata sa boses nya na nag aalala pa rin sya, kung ano ang nangyari samin.“Ah yes,” tumayo ako habang hawak pa rin ang papel, pinirmahan ko muna yon, “I’ll just bring this to the accounting.” Hindi na nya ko pinigilan, dire-diretso akong nag lakad papunta sa fourth floor, hindi na ko nag elevator, two floors lang naman ang layo nila samin.Isang linggo, nag hintay ako ng isang linggo matapos ko na sabihin sa kanya yon, alam ko para akong tanga na nakipag hiwalay sa phone tapos mag hihintay kung may gagawin ba sya o wala.Sadly, ito ang sagot nya sa sinabi ko, he did not conta
“Kainin mo yan, mukha kang ginutom ng isang linggo.” Sabi ko at inabot sa kanya habang nag hahain. Nag luto ako ng adobo, menudo, at sinigang na baboy, gusto ko sana hipon, kaso alergic sya don, baka mamatay pa to, kawawa naman ako, byuda ako agad.“Thank you, I missed your cookings, ang tagal na simula nung nag luto ka ng ganito.” Sabi nya habang nag sasandok ng sinigang, kumuha ako ng patis at pinigaan ng sili, tsaka ko inilagay sa harap nya, nag salin na rin ako ng tubig sa baso naming bago ako umupo, “Thank you for cooking today.” Sabi nya, umirap lang ako, nag umpisa na sya kumain.“You barely eat, mukha ka nang zombie, kahit sino makakita sayo, yun ang sasabihin, kaya ubusin mo lahat yan, tatadyakan kita pag may natira dyan, wag mo ko subukan, sinasabi ko sayo.” Pananakot ko sa kanya, tumango naman sya pero busy na rin sap ag kain, kaya nag sandok na rin ako ng ulam, dahil nilagyan na nya ng kanin ang plato ko.Hindi sya halos nag sasalita, mukhang totoo ang sinabi nya na gutom
Halos ilang oras sila nandito sa Condo ni Jaxon bago sila nag paalam, pinilit ko sila na wag muna umalis at hintayin sya ditto dahil baka pauwi na rin yon, pero may pupuntahan pa daw sila kaya umalis na rin, ang sarap nila kausap at talagang nag enjoy ako, hindi ko napansin na alasiete na ng gabi, nag dinner lang sila tapos ay nag paalam na rin, babalik na lang daw sila sa ibang araw. Saying naman, sana Makita ko sila ulit.Tinignan ko ang wall clock na nakasabit sa tapat ng tv set, alas nueve na pero wala pa sya, hindi ko alam kung dapat na rin ba ko umuwi, hindi naman sa balak ko mag stay dito, ano lang, baka lang may mawala na gamit, ako pa masisi nya. Sabado nga pala bukas, wala akong pasok. Tumayo na ko agt pumasok sa kwarto nya, nag hanap ako ng mahaba na tshirt nya, kung hindi sya uuwi, okay lang kahit suot ko to.Nag shower ako sandali, nag blower na din ng buhok, para hindi ko mabasa ang unan nya, mahaba pa naman ang buhok ko. Lumabas muna ako sa sala at kusina para mag check
R-18“Move your lips, baby. Kiss me.” He whispered, I felt his hands on my waist and the other to my hair, pressing me more unto his lips, I felt something weird on my stomach, that excitement I felt when we first did this, he was my first, and last, not until now. “Hold tight.” He carried me in his arms, towards the bedroom.His tongue fluttered against mine, and his hands were deep in the softness of my hair, and it was like time unspooled, carrying me right back to when we’re teenagers. He pulled me against him, thinking that he would never get I close enough, that if he could fold me inside of him, like a mother tucking a baby into her coat, he’d do it. He would keep me warm, he’d keep me safe, he’d keep me with him, always. I felt all these feelings, all these emotions are coming back. He manage to took of my clothes and left only just my underwear.I nibbled at his chin, his ear, touching his face with my fingertips, sighing, whispering, “You feel so good.” Once, I pushed him ba
Past seven pm nang makarating ako sa address na chinat sakin ni Jaxon, hindi ko malaman kung bakit hindi nya ko sinundo, parang tanga lang. I was expecting a restaurant pero hindi iyon ang naabutan ko, it was a garden.I always wanted to experience a garden, since I’ve always been close to flowers, nakaka relax lang. isang unipormadong lalaki ang lumapit sakin, like a waiter. “Good evening. Madame.” Bati nya sakin nang tuluyan akong makalapit.“Hi, uhm, I’m here for, uh Jax-Zander? Vanth?” alangan ko na tanong, hindi naman kasi sya nag rereply sakin, kaya hindi ko na-confirm kung talagang tama ako nang pinuntahan.“Yes, we are waiting for you, this place was exclusively for your date tonight.” Nanlaki ang mata ko dahil sa sinabi nya, miwenstra nya na pumasok ako, kaya nag lakad na ko at nasa gilid ko sya.“You mean, this place was rented for tonight?” hindi naman sa hindi ko narinig, sadyang nagulat lang talaga sa sinabi nya. By the looks of it, ang mahal kung ipapareserve nya to, no
The evening sky was painted with hues of orange and pink as Lily walked away from Lee, her heart heavy with emotion. She could hear his footsteps behind her, his voice calling out, begging her not to leave. But she knew that she had to do this, for herself.Lily sat at the edge of her bed, tears streaming down her face. She couldn’t believe what she had just learned. For months, she had been living in a blissful illusion, thinking that her promotion, her raise, her new apartment were all a result of her hard work and determination. But now, the truth had been revealed, and it hit her like a ton of bricks.Lee stood in the doorway, his expression pained. He had been the one behind it all, pulling strings, making calls, ensuring that Lily got everything she wanted. And now, seeing her broken and betrayed, he didn’t know what to do.“Lily, I’m sorry,” Lee said, his voice filled with regret. “I just wanted to help you, to make your life better. I didn’t mean to deceive you.”Lily looked u
In the bustling city of Havenridge, there was a building that stood out among the rest. The Havenridge Tower was a marvel of modern architecture, stretching high into the sky with its gleaming glass facade. It was the tallest building in the city, a symbol of prosperity and success.But for Lily, the Havenridge Tower was more than just a building. It was her workplace, her home, and her prison.Lily worked as a receptionist on the 50th floor of the tower, where the prestigious law firm of Anderson & Associates was located. She had been working there for years, ever since she had graduated from college, and she had always prided herself on her work ethic and dedication.But lately, things had started to change. The long hours, the demanding clients, the constant pressure to perform – it was all starting to take its toll on Lily. She felt trapped, suffocated by the walls of the tower that seemed to close in on her more and more each day.One day, as Lily sat at her desk, staring out at
Catherine stumbled into the condo, her vision blurred from the tears that streamed down her face. Sin stood in front of her, his expression unreadable. Outside, the rain poured down in a relentless torrent, the sound of it drumming against the windows like a thousand tiny fingers. The sky was a dark, brooding mass of clouds, obscuring the moon and stars from view. The air was thick with moisture, the humidity making it feel like a sauna. The condo was a small, cozy space, with soft, dim lighting that cast a warm glow over the room. The walls were painted a soothing shade of blue, adorned with framed photographs of happier times. A plush couch sat in the center of the living room, facing a small television set. The floor was covered with a plush rug, soft underfoot.“Please, Catherine, you need to leave,” Sin pleaded, his voice tinged with frustration.Catherine shook her head, her voice trembling. “No, not until you tell me why. Why were you avoiding me all these years?” Catherine sto
Sin sighed as he pulled on his jacket, preparing to slip out of the house unnoticed. It was a typical Saturday afternoon, and he had plans to meet up with his friends at the park. But just as he reached for the doorknob, his mother’s voice echoed through the hallway.“Sin! Can you come here for a moment?”He froze, knowing that tone all too well. With a resigned sigh, he turned around and headed towards the living room where his mother and brothers were gathered. As he entered the room, he saw Catherine, his ten-year-old sister, sitting on the floor surrounded by coloring books and crayons.“What’s up?” Sin asked, trying to sound casual.“We’re having a bonding moment with Cath,” his mother said, gesturing towards the coloring materials. “We thought it would be nice for you to join us.”Sin glanced at Catherine, who looked up at him with big, hopeful eyes. He felt a pang of guilt for wanting to leave her behind. “I’m sorry, I can’t. I’ve made plans with my friends,” he replied, alread
As Letisha sat in her car, tears streaming down her face, she felt utterly alone. The weight of being scammed pressed down on her, and she didn’t know where to turn. She had always been independent, used to solving her problems on her own, but this time, it felt like too much.She stared blankly ahead, trying to gather her thoughts, when a sudden knock on her car door made her jump. Startled, she turned to see Alex standing there, looking concerned.“Letisha, are you okay?” Alex asked, his voice filled with genuine worry.Letisha wiped her tears and tried to compose herself. “I… I’m fine,” she replied, her voice shaky.Alex didn’t seem convinced. “You don’t look fine. Can I come in?”Letisha hesitated for a moment before nodding. Alex opened the car door and sat down beside her, his presence comforting.“What happened?” Alex asked gently.Letisha took a deep breath and explained how she had been scammed, losing a significant amount of money. She felt embarrassed and foolish for fallin
Letisha arrived at the party venue, the soft glow of the lights casting a warm ambiance over the room. She scanned the room, spotting her colleagues mingling and chatting animatedly. She made her way over to the group, her red dress catching the light and drawing admiring glances.“Letisha, you look stunning!” exclaimed Sarah, one of her coworkers, as she approached.“Thank you, Sarah. You look lovely yourself,” Letisha replied with a smile.As the evening progressed, Letisha found herself engaged in lively conversations with her colleagues. She shared anecdotes from work and laughed at the funny stories that were being exchanged.“So, Letisha, any plans for the weekend?” asked Mark, another colleague.“I’m thinking of taking a day trip to the countryside. It’s been a while since I’ve had a chance to relax and unwind,” Letisha replied.“That sounds wonderful. You deserve a break,” Mark replied, raising his glass in a toast.As the night wore on, Letisha felt a sense of camaraderie and
As Avianna stood before Sebastian, tears streamed down her cheeks, reflecting the shimmering moonlight. The gentle breeze carried the scent of the sea, mingling with the faint aroma of tropical flowers. They were on the beach, the soft sand beneath their feet, the sound of waves lapping against the shore providing a soothing backdrop to their conversation.Sebastian’s usually vibrant green eyes were clouded with confusion and pain, his tall, lean frame tense with emotion. His raven-black hair tousled slightly in the breeze, adding to his disheveled appearance. He looked at Avianna, his expression a mix of defiance and vulnerability, as if he were fighting an internal battle.Avianna, on the other hand, was the picture of anguish and determination. Her caramel skin glistened in the moonlight, her long, flowing hair cascading down her back. Her eyes, usually bright and full of life, were now red and swollen from crying. She looked at Sebastian with a mixture of love and desperation, her
“Welcome aboard! Enjoy your stay, our dear visitor!” This was the greeting that welcomed me as I stepped off the plane. I thought it would be like any other trip, where we would disembark at the airport. I was surprised when we landed directly on the island, confirming Charline’s statement that the island was indeed exclusive.There were only ten of us on the plane, and it felt like we had rented the entire island.We were greeted by our tour guide, Korina, who would be with us for the first two days of our stay on the island while we familiarized ourselves with the area. I felt like I was the only first-timer, as some of my companions seemed to be quite familiar with the place.“Miss Aviana, this will be your room, feel at home. Just call me if you need anything,”Korina said as she showed me to my room. I nodded and smiled, watching as she left. The room had two single sofas, a center table, a cabinet, a mini-kitchen, and a bathroom, the latter visible from my vantage point due to t
The night was cast in shadows, the sky a blanket of thick, stormy clouds that unleashed a torrential downpour upon the city. The rain fell in relentless sheets, drenching everything in its path and shrouding the world in a veil of darkness. Detective Taliya stood in the alley, her gun held firmly in her hands, her eyes darting warily from shadow to shadow. Beside her, Zachary lay on the ground, his body battered and bruised, a dark pool of blood spreading beneath him from a wound in his side. “Taliya, please,” Zachary gasped, his voice strained with pain. “You need to go. They’re coming for us, and I won’t let you get hurt because of me.” Taliya’s heart clenched at his words, but she remained steadfast. She had a duty to uphold, to protect and serve, no matter the cost. But as she looked into Zachary’s eyes, filled with fear and desperation, she felt a tug at her heartstrings, a pang of something she couldn’t quite name. The sound of approaching footsteps echoed in the alley, the h