Chapter 27: Jealous FriendsIt's the last day of class before the long weekend holiday, which is why everyone is so excited. Pagbungad ko pa lang sa classroom ay bakasyon na agad ang pinag-uusapan nila. "Ang dami mo nang utang sa amin na gala, dapat sa amin ka na this holiday," nakahalukipkip na sabi ni Cattleya."Ha?!" gulat na tanong ko habang kipkip ko ang mga dala kong libro. "M-may lakad kami ng boyfriend ko, e." Mahinhin kong sagot na ikinatawa nila. "May lakad kami ng boyfriend ko, e." Marie Jane mocked me. "Pabebe, 'di bagay," pambubuska ni Penelope."Hindi kami nagbibiro, Skye. Nagtatampo na kami sa 'yo. Priority mo na 'yang boyfriend mong anonymous.""Ganyan talaga kapag may nobyo na, nakakalimot na may kaibigan pala siya." "Ipakikilala ko kayo, soon." Sinabi ko lang iyon sa kanila para magtigil na sila. Wala pa akong balak ipakilala si Hugh sa kanila. "Anyway, saan ba ang gala ninyo? Baka makasama ako, hihingi ako sa kanya ng permiso.""Naks! Loyal ang Skye namin," Mari
Chapter 28: Last DateWe didn't pushed through our trip in Japan dahil nagkatampuhan ang tatlo kong kaibigan. Ganoon naman ang tatlong iyon. Magbabati din naman pagkatapos ng ilang araw na hindi pagpapansinan.It's the first of November, so I had nothing to do after I finished cleaning our house. Bukas pa makakauwi si Mommy dahil bibisita kami sa mausoleum ni Daddy. Hugh is not at home because he went to see his mother in Mactan. Bibiyahe raw kasi ang mommy pabalik ng Illinois, USA kung saan talaga sila naninirahan. Hugh has a sister my age who is studying abroad. His father owns the well-known McConaughey Restaurants, which have ten thousands of locations worldwide. Tanging si Hugh lang ang nandito sa Pinas at halos lahat ng kamag-anak niya ay nakabase na sa States.It was already afternoon, so I put on my yellow minidress, grabbed my tote bag and books, and went to Ate Ey's house.Ngunit wala sila roon! Pipihit na sana ako pabalik pero nabungaran ko ang paparating na porshe car ni
Chapter 29: Disaster "Panalanginan ka sa Dios, Skye," malungkot ngunit may kaunting tuwa na sabi ni Lola Martina, a typhoon survivor here in Santander. "Salamat sa imong tabang, Skye," sabi naman ni Aling Ada pagkatapos ko siyang abutan ng isang malaking supot na puno ng grocery items. Naglalaman iyon ng anim na kilong bigas, mga de lata, instant noodles, instant coffee and sugar at mga first aid kit. Sa di-kalayuan ay namimigay din ang mga kasama ko ng mainit na sopas. Our town was severely impacted by a massive storm that hit the Philippines recently. Nakalabas na ang bagyo sa bansa ngunit hanggang ngayon ay panaka-naka pa rin ang buhos ng malakas na ulan kasama ang pagkulog at pagkidlat. Nawalan ng bahay ang ilan sa amin at maging kami ay hindi rin nakaligtas sa hagupit ng bagyo. But I'm blessed that I am able to help the needy ones. "Kumusta ang mommy mo? Maayos na ba siya?" Nakangiti akong tumango. "Opo, nagpapagaling na po siya. Ligtas na po sa kritikal na kondisyon."Nilip
Chapter 30: Heartbreaks "Why can't you wait?" He appeared to be annoyed by me."I-I can... Pero mangyayari rin naman iyon. Why not now?" kabado kong sabi. His expression darkened and my heart rate did a rapid rise. "Baka pati 'yan, loyal pa rin kay Julia," sumbat ko. "Skye, what the fuck? Bakit-" He messed up his hair in frustration. Niyakap ko ang hubad kong katawan at ipinagkrus ko ang mga paa ko. "Why are you acting like this? Ibinababa mo ang sarili mo. Hindi ka ganito, Skye." "Because I want to... to make you feel better..." "Sex isn't the only thing that can make me feel better, Skye." Tumayo siya at tinalikuran ako. "Y-you don't want me," nagsimulang manikip ang dibdib ko. Lumingon siya sa akin at salubong pa rin ang mga kilay. "I want you. But not, now..." "I want, now!" Galit kong sigaw. I don't care if I appear to be an easy woman; I want him. I've always desired him. Gusto kong makasigurado na sa akin talaga siya. But he was condescending. Ayaw niya akong pansin
Chapter 31: New BeginningsFrom: Marie JaneWhere are you? Don't tell me you overslept again!Bumalikwas ako nang bangon pagkabasa ko ng mensahe ng kaibigan ko. I then kicked the comforter out of my body. Agad akong nagsepilyo at naligo. Habang binabasa ko ng tubig ang katawan ko ay iniisip ko ang naiinis niyang mukha. Ang cute pa naman niya kapag galit, kamukha ni Miku Nakano ng Quintessential Quintuplets. I changed into a small black dress. It has a plunging neckline and thin straps. The silky material is tight over my full breasts and flares into a very short mini-skirt, which I wore with a black high heels."Over here!" Kumaway siya habang kausap niya ako sa phone. Kaharap niya sa four-chaired table si Miss Eleanor Aboitiz, ang investor ng negosyo naming apat na magkakaibigan. Napaatras ako. "Hindi mo sinabing kasama mo si Miss Aboitiz. I'm not dressed formally," asik ko sa kanya. Nakita ko ang pagkilos ng kamay niyang itinuturo ang direksiyon ko kay Miss Aboitiz. I even saw m
Chapter 32: Chef Skye"Isn't that a little small?" Penelope said while I was on a video call with them. Kasalukuyan kong ipinapakita sa kanila ang kabuuan ng apartment ko. It has a single bed and a bedside table with lamp. A working area is included, composed of a desk with chair and lamp. It has also a wardrobe with hanging space and a shelf. May maliit na shower room and toilet. It's very small, but that's fine with me. After all, I'm here to learn not to take a vacation. "Ayos naman, a!" sagot ko. I placed my phone in a mobile stand and began to unpack my clothes from my luggage. Traveling from one location to another is exhausting, but what can I do? There is no time for whining because this is my passion and I chose this life.In Spain, I worked as a commis chef for eleven months before being promoted to chef de partie. I enjoyed my time there, but I had to transfer to another country, which is where I am now.France!"Are you using the money Miss Aboitiz sends you?" Marie Jane
Chapter 33: Angela Razonable "Misu tōresu!" sigaw ni Chef Miyuki sa pangalan ko, ang chef head restaurant na pinagtatrabahuhan ko. I'm now a sous chef, and this is my last stop on my culinary journey before returning to the Philippines. For the past five years, I've also been on a food trip to the best food destinations in the world. Among my favorite destinations are Hong Kong, Italy, Thailand, Mexico, Greece, Singapore, and, of course, Japan."Hai!" sigaw ko sabay lakad palapit sa kanya. Iniwan ko ang ginagawa kong sukiyaki. Balak kong ipatikim sa kanya iyon kung tama na ang lasa. Parang may kulang pa kasi sa ingredient. "Could you please check the stock in the freezer?" pakiusap niya sa matigas na Ingles."Hai," sagot ko at agad namang tumalima sa inuutos niya. Dadagsa mamayang gabi ang mga parokyano namin kaya mabuti nang makabili ng stock kung may kulang. I then opened the freezer door and entered. Then I counted each box on the shelves and jotted down the information in my spi
Chapter 34: I've Always Been Your's "Mommy, where are you now?" It was yet another video call with Angela. Nakasimangot na siya at mukhang naiinip na dahil wala pa rin ako sa Cebu hanggang ngayon. The plane was supposed to land in Manila, but due to bad weather, it had to make an emergency landing in Clark. May mga nagpaypay dahil sa init at inip na inip naman ang karamihan sa loob ng eroplano. Nagrereklamo naman ang isang ginang dahil nagugutom na raw siya. The flight crew then tends to their needs at binigyan ng tubig at tinapay ang mga pasahero. Humingi rin ng paumanhin ang piloto dahil sa pangyayaring iyon. "We apologize for any inconvenience, Ma'am." A fair-skinned flight attendant approached me, smiling."It's fine with me. I understand." I smiled back at her.She then offered me a drink, which I declined. Malakas pa ang hangover ko sa nagdaang sobetsukai kagabi kaya natulog na lang ako. Kahit noong mag-take-off na pabalik ng Manila ang plane ay pinilit ko pa ring bumalik uli