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Matchmaking Festival 12 We Found Love
It’s the way I’m feeling I can’t just deny.– Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris•••Who knew that this almost-turned-down project would lead her on a journey of opening her heart to love again? Annaliese was on cloud nine ever since her relationship status had been made official. Everyone could tell from the way she looked at William with an endless smile. They always stuck to each other everywhere, inseparable like a pair of shoes that were always together.Annaliese cherished every moment she was spending with William, knowing they would soon be in a long-distance relationship. It was true that she could work from everywhere around the world given the job she had, for instance in the same city where her boyfriend worked. They talked about it. Nevertheless, signing a contract with Eudaimonia meant she was officially a digital nomad. She would move around a lot.“As soon as you return to Boston, you have to call me, okay?” Annaliese let out a heavy long sigh. She hated to be away from someone
Last Updated : 2023-01-24Matchmaking Festival 13 Because of You
Because of you, I don't know how to let anyone else in. Because of you, I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty.– Kelly Clarkson••• “What do you mean by GONE?” Annaliese turned up her voice, afraid of losing William forever in a car crash or any other unfortunate incident.Beatrice gave a sharp nudge to her boyfriend. “No, no. What Gerard meant was William left,” he said.“Left? To the US? Without telling me?” Annaliese shrieked, almost bursting into tears. “But why? Everything was alright last night. It was in fact the most beautiful night I’ve ever had so far.”“Let’s go inside first.” Beatrice lightly pushed her best friend into the room. They walked toward the couch while Gerard trolled behind after closing the door.They sat next to each other in the same spot where Annaliese and William were seated. Meanwhile, Gerard positioned himself across them.“Did something wrong happen? Did he tell you something?” Annaliese couldn’t wait for an explanation for this mess.////////////
Last Updated : 2023-01-26Matchmaking Festival 14 Let It Go
It's time to see what I can do, to test the limits and break through. No right, no wrong, no rules for me.– Idina Menzel•••The reply never came. There was no more hope for her relationship. The ship had sunk into the deepest ocean. Luckily, she managed to escape so as not to be lost forever in despair.Life must go on. Thankfully, there was still one good thing she could take from the very message that had left her heart scarred. It gave her a reason to not hate love. She might set aside the thought of finding someone to get married to for a long period of time, but she had decided to keep her heart open. Who would she allow to enter into it? No one knew. Not even herself.Her name as a travel vlogger had gotten increasingly known to the world than before. She never expected to gain such an achievement in her life in not more than eight months. Not only had her career as Eudaimonia’s ambassador rocketed, but more and more companies had endorsed her personally.For this reason, her
Last Updated : 2023-01-31Matchmaking Festival 15 I Hate Myself For Losing You
I hate myself for losing you, and oh, I don't know what to do, not sure that I'll pull through. I wish you knew. – Kelly Clarkson•••Meeting Santiago was a blessing. They didn’t have to wander around, looking for some tourist destinations on their own. He was willing to be their guide and even drive them to great places without being paid over the next two days. Thanks to the power of fanboying. Fortunately, he wasn’t a freak obsessive fan. Thus, they eventually became friends.The team had treated him to every meal for these past couple of days. However, since it was their last day in Bogota before moving on to the next town, they invited him over to dinner at their place as the last token of gratitude. Gerard and Aaron bought the necessary ingredients for Annaliese, Beatrice, and Gloria to cook an Indonesian dish.“What is it called? It’s exceptional! I really enjoyed myself. The food you served was out of this world and I couldn’t help but crave more. I haven’t tasted such delici
Last Updated : 2023-02-06Matchmaking Festival 16 You're Such A
Cause you had your chance and you blew it. Yeah, you ripped it up and you chewed it. – Hailee Steinfeld•••“Hey, hey. Annaliese. You’re okay?” A big strong hand gently stroked her cheek."Why am I familiar with this situation?" Annaliese shook her head, trying to regain her senses. As soon as she saw who was supporting her, she jumped away. "William! W-what are you doing here?" Her index finger pointed at him.William looked baffled. The girl who looked helpless in his arms a few minutes ago now turned into a lioness ready to pounce. “I’m protecting you from falling to the ground?” he answered with a hanging tone.“No. I mean, why are you here too?” Annaliese stressed the last word. She hadn’t expected to see him after all this time.William rose from the ground, making Annaliese's eyes adjust to his tall stature. He seemed to be more muscular than the last time they met. “Because I want to meet you,” he replied to the point.Annaliese scoffed, finding his words to be ridiculous. “W
Last Updated : 2023-02-08Matchmaking Festival 17 Million Reasons
Every heartbreak makes it hard to keep the faith. – Lady Gaga ••• Hey, I need your help. Come to Cartagena. I’ll book a round ticket for you. I’ll explain as soon as you’re here. Annaliese could feel the desperation in William’s voice when he pleaded for a chance to talk in a whisper. Nevertheless, the pain engraved in her heart didn’t allow her to grant his wish just like that. She would not want to make it easy for him. He had to pay for what he had done to her. For this plan, she didn’t want to involve her best friends. Santiago arrived in the evening, right before dinner. Annaliese told the others to go without her. She didn’t give an answer to their questioning why besides meeting a guy—who was definitely not William. In fact, she knew Gerard invited him over to dinner without her permission. He and Beatrice wanted to meddle in this problem. Anticipating William’s following her, Annaliese reserved a private room in a cozy cafe. She needed her plan to wo
Last Updated : 2023-02-13Matchmaking Festival 18 Mad
Oh, baby, I know sometimes it's gonna rain. But baby, can we make up now? 'Cause I can't sleep through the pain. – Ne-Yo ••• “Annaliese, stop.” Santiago tried to keep up with her anger-driven fast pace. He was hungry and didn’t want to waste his energy any longer. He needed to stop her from running away right at that moment. “Hey, stop right now, would you?” “No, I won’t!” Annaliese refused to even slow down. “You’re going to feed me again with your motivational speech and I don’t want to hear any of it now. I’m so fed up… Okay?” She stopped walking for a second and showed her wet cheeks. Before she could put a wider distance between them, Santiago grabbed her by the hand. “So, don’t run away from your problem!” he exclaimed. Annaliese burst into tears and sobbed loudly; her face was entirely covered with her palms. She didn’t move an inch, making her look like a crying statue. Santiago ran his fingers through his hair. He hadn’t expected to encounter this kind of situation. A c
Last Updated : 2023-02-17Matchmaking Festival 19 Play Dumb
Doesn't take a Rocket scientist to know what's really going on. – Sam MacPherson ••• [ Last Year | Boston ] William's mind had not been clear since leaving Ireland, even until he arrived in his hometown. He was overcome with guilt. Mainly because his mother was so angry and threw the blame at him. He didn't go to his house first to at least put things away but headed straight to the hospital. From the gap between the door of a VIP room, a young woman was seen lying helpless. Hospital equipment was installed all over the body of Rose, his childhood friend. William couldn’t bring himself to enter the room right away. Instead, he was standing out there for a while before finally getting a hold of himself. As soon as he felt calm enough, he stepped inside. In an instant, a look full of dismay welcomed him in silence. While Rose’s parents looked away, William’s mom approached him and squeezed his hand strongly. Needless to say, they were all disappointed in him. “Apologize right away
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Matchmaking Festival 30 Mama
Back then, I didn't know why, why you were misunderstood. So now, I see through your eyes, all that you did was love.– Spice Girls•••"How do I look?" Annaliese asked William as they entered the Chens' house. She was feeling nervous about meeting Meyling again.William grinned and gently squeezed her shoulder to reassure her. "You look stunning, babe. Trust me," he replied. “Come on.”They walked to the living room and took a seat.After informing the Chens of their arrival, Mrs. Po returned and inquired, "What would you like to drink?"“I feel like having some lemonade, Mrs. Po,” William mentioned what he wanted without hesitation.“And you, love?” Mrs. Po turned to Annaliese who didn’t even hear the question.William gently touched her hand to get her attention. "Mrs. Po is asking what you would like to drink, babe," he informed her."Ah. I’m sorry, Mrs. Po. I'll just have water," said Annaliese absentmindedly. She was too preoccupied with figuring out what to tell Meyling later.
Matchmaking Festival 29 Just Give Me A Reason
Just give me a reason, just a little bit's enough. Just a second, we're not broken, just bent, and we can learn to love again. – Pink ••• "Hey, Son." David gave William a hug as soon as he saw him and then moved to Annaliese. "And, my future daughter-in-law." They took a seat at the table outdoors since the weather was good. Besides, the open space would be suitable for their serious conversation. "Let's order something first, David suggested. He raised his right hand, asking a waiter to come. "This cafe is well-known for its Instagrammable spots. Anna, you said you work in the travel industry, right? Why don't you take some pictures or videos first?" Both Annaliese and William frowned in wonder. "What? Don't be so surprised. I've learned what Anna's job is ever since she came to our house and told us about it. You know, I want to get to know my future daughter-in-law better," David explained, clearing up their confusion. "So, as a travel vlogger, taking pictures and videos, the
Matchmaking Festival 28 Motion Sickness
I hate you for what you did. And I miss you like a little kid. – Phoebe Bridgers ••• “Please don’t be mad at her. I was the one who asked her to play.” Mrs. Po intervened in the situation. She tried to prevent any trouble from happening. Annaliese lowered her head a little to apologize. However, she had to refrain from saying a thing when she saw Meyling’s pointing finger at her. “Still, she could’ve said no!” Meyling believed the girl was in the wrong no matter what. “This piano is off-limits!” Mrs. Po touched her mistress’ arm. “She didn’t know. Now you may control your emotions,” she warned her. “Remember what the doctor said.” Her voice was low, like a whisper but it was still audible to Annaliese who stood close enough. Meyling took a deep breath and did what Mrs. Po said. “I’m sorry.” Annaliese finally got a chance to apologize. “If you’re sorry, you should leave now,” commented Meyling harshly. “For goodness sake, why haven’t you understood the way I have been treating
Matchmaking Festival 27 Never Give Up The Fight
The doubt grows, the roads seem closed,. The petal wilts on a garden rose. But the battle's not over, don't let go.– Avant•••“I’m asking you why, just because it sounds familiar to me. Don’t get me wrong,” Sandra clarified the misunderstanding. “And I think you guys could use some advice from me. But that’s if you allow me.”“Sorry, guys. She's—” Neil was about to reprimand his girlfriend but got interrupted by William’s touch on his shoulder.William looked at him and said, “Let her speak.”“You’re sure?” Neil didn't believe it. He turned to Annaliese for confirmation.Annaliese shrugged and gestured toward her boyfriend with her head. She didn’t mind listening to her either, as long as William was okay with it.“What about the bowling game? You paid for it already, right?” asked Neil as if trying to stop them from listening to whatever Sandra was about to say. He definitely knew something they didn't.Chris stepped closer and grabbed Neil by the shoulder. “How about we let them t
Matchmaking Festival 26 Never Say Never
I will never say never. I will fight. I will fight 'til forever to make it right. – Justin Bieber ••• “Son, I love you! You’re now just blinded by this temporary love thus you're acting this way.” Meyling refuted the question William had just given her. “I’m blinded? Temporary love? Mom, what are you talking about?” William raised his intonation in exasperation. He ran his fingers through his hair backward and stopped somewhere behind his head to squeeze it. “As we’re now here on this subject, let me tell you what you’ve done these years regarding your best friend, okay?” While Meyling looked frustrated, Annaliese and David couldn't say a thing and just watched where this conversation was going. "Remember how many times you missed my basketball matches? And on top, you missed the last one which was crucial just because your best friend suddenly fell sick, despite her husband could take care of her? You could've just waited until my match finished. You’d promised! Did you know tha
Matchmaking Festival 25 Because of You
You never thought of anyone else. You just saw your pain. You never saw me. – Kelly Clarkson ••• "I'm nervous, babe." Annaliese blew her bangs as she was standing in front of the door. In her hands was a closed container containing Guo Tiao, stir-fried flat rice noodles they had cooked together earlier. William patted her shoulder. "Hey, relax. We're in this together," he convinced her. After receiving a confirmation nod from her, he knocked on the door. In just a minute, the door was opened. An old lady around her seventies appeared with a bright smile. "William!" greeted the lady in excitement. She opened her arms and pulled William into her embrace. "Oh, I've missed you, you know." As William pulled away, he said, "Me too, Nan. Missed you too." "And who's this pretty young lady?" Her eyes sparkled when she looked at Annaliese. William gave a light push behind Annaliese's back and declared, "This is my girlfriend, Nan." "Really?" Annaliese grinned widely so her eyes formed
Matchmaking Festival 24 Dusk Till Dawn
Baby, I am right here. I'll hold you when things go wrong. I'll be with you from dusk till dawn.– Zayn ft. Sia•••William was standing right outside the women's restroom. He thought she would run outside and left the building. His girlfriend might need some time to stop her tears and he was patiently waiting.About ten minutes later, Annaliese came out clean with no more traces of tears on her face. She fixed her makeup and appeared with a smile."Are you okay, babe?" asked William, making sure of her feelings.Annaliese nodded. "I am now. Thank you for waiting, babe," she said. "Now let's go back to the table. We can't leave your parents just like that."William frowned. He didn't understand why she would do that after being hurt by his mom. "No, we don't have to. We can just leave now. I don't want her to insult you again," he remarked in resentment. However, a gentle touch of her hand soothed him."I'm okay. Trust me," Annaliese convinced him. "If I left, I would only make things
Matchmaking Festival 23 Rewrite The Stars
It's up to you, and it's up to me. No one could say what we get to be. So why don't we rewrite the stars? – Zac Effron & Zendaya ••• What in the world was going on? That was the only thing that kept ringing in Annaliese’s ears for the past three hours. She spontaneously went to the US after a short trip to Colombia, bringing no proper clothing for such an important occasion as this. She had to look presentable in front of her future in-laws. Even though William kept saying ‘it’s fine’, Annaliese was still in a panic mode. She believed she had to give the first good impression to them, especially his mom. After hearing all the stories about this cold woman, she didn’t want to get off on the wrong foot. She spent about two full hours looking for the right dress for dinner that night. After returning to the apartment, she couldn't even rest. Based on the information William told her about what his mother was like and her interests, she anticipated anything she might be questioned abo
Matchmaking Festival 22 Somebody Like You
When you put your arms around me, you let me know there's nothing in this world I can't do. – Keith Urban ••• Still a little jet-lagged, Annaliese woke up too early in the new timezone. She sat on the edge of the bed and her eyes were fixed on William who was sleeping on the couch. He initially wanted to sleep outside the bedroom but of course, she forbade him. The couch in the living room was smaller and it could give him a backache. After all, William’s room was the biggest among the three others, so the couch could fit there. Seeing the blanket had slid down, leaving his shoulder uncovered, she approached him to fix it. Her hand was stretched out to reach his head, but she restrained herself from the thought of waking him up. Then she left the bedroom, took her mobile, and headed toward the kitchen instead. Annaliese looked for a drink as her throat felt a little dry. She grabbed a cup and filled it up with the tap water, then satisfied herself with one and a half cups of it. A
