KATE ROSEAuntie Rosa arrived on Sunday morning. She rode a bus going here in our province. I waited for her at the bus terminal. I was so happy when I saw her again. We hugged each other as she disembarked from the bus. She arrived safely and we went straight to the hospital where my mother was confined for two weeks. My mother was so happy to see her sister. They hugged each other. There were tears in their eyes. I accompanied my auntie going back to our house after she visited my mother at the hospital. It's past four o'clock in the afternoon. My two youngest siblings are there. Auntie Rosa and I didn't talk privately since she arrived earlier. As she was arranging her clothes, she opens her mouth to speak and say what she wants."How's your stay here in our province again?" Auntie Rosa asked. I sat beside her and I met her eyes. She's waiting for my answer, but before that I took a very deep breath."I really missed this place and I'm so happy when I arrive
DARK LOUIZ "Where is your girlfriend?" Lisa asked. She approached me while walking towards our classroom. I have fifteen minutes before our class starts. I stopped walking and faced her bravely. I narrowed my eyes."What?! What did you say?" I asked her. She winced. "Where's your girlfriend? I haven't seen her with you these past few days. Where is she, huh? What happened to her?" Lisa Roxas repeated her question and she added more. I gritted my teeth and then speak to her, "Why are you asking about my girlfriend, huh? What's wrong with you, Lisa?" I asked her. She chuckled."There's nothing wrong with me, Dark Louiz. I just want to know where's your girlfriend because I noticed you're not together these past few days. I haven't seen her," she said. "Where is she, huh?''"I'm sorry, but I can't answer your questions," I said. "It's none of your business to know where's my girlfriend, Lisa. I can't answer you." Lisa chuckled again."Come on, Dark Louiz. It's
DARK LOUIZ I was opening the door of my car when I heard people mumbling behind my back. I was startled as I turned back and my heart begins to beat faster. I was a bit nervous. I couldn't believe the four men who are beaten me before would appear in front of me again. Both of them are wearing a black hooded jacket with face masks on their faces, but I can recognize their eyes. "Who are you?! What do you want?!" I asked them. My voice was shaking. The four men looked serious. No one spoke, so I decided to speak again,"What do you want, huh? I have to go now!" I exclaimed, and I tried to be strong in front of the four men. The memories of what happened before flashed through my mind and I can't forgive them for what they had done against me. I remembered the bravery of the woman I love when she faced them. She couldn't save me right now, so I must do it for myself and I need to prove that I was strong and I can defeat them because I was a man and I was expected to
DARK LOUIZ"What good news is that, bro?" I asked my two friends while we're sitting in the cafeteria. I hurriedly went to our university because I can't wait to hear the good news from them. We have one hour before our class starts this morning. Brandon and Niccolo exchanged looks first before announcing the good news to me. Brandon took a deep breath and opened his mouth to speak, "We have a good news for you, bro," he said. A smile on his face gives me hope and courage to do what I want."We found out the province where your girlfriend was and her auntie followed her there," he announced. My eyes widened and I couldn't believe it. "Are you sure that you found out already where was my girlfriend, huh Aren't you kidding me?" I asked my two friends. I just want to make sure they're telling me the truth and not lies. My two friends nodded very quickly."Yes, bro. We're telling you the truth.There'll be no lies behind it and you need to believe it. Finally,
DARK LOUIZ "Did your parents allow you to follow her at the province, huh?" Brandon asked me. I smiled at them before I announce my answer to his question. I sighed heavily."Yes, bro," I announced. "My parents allowed me to follow her in the province. I'm so happy to announce it," I added with a wide smile on my face. Brandon and Niccolo smiled at me. They're happy for me."We're so happy for you, bro. At last, you could follow her in the province," Niccolo said. "Thank you so much, bro. I couldn't do this alone without the help you have given to me. I owe the two for making me happy," I said. "Yeah, of course. It's for your happiness, so we're willing to help you," Brandon said. I nodded. "I know, bro. I thought my parents wouldn't let me to follow her, but I did everything. They allowed me because they're still trusting me as their son. They gave a chance again to prove myself to them. And this time, I'll not fail them anymore. My dad said, it's time f
KATE ROSE I let him stay in our house while he's here in our province for the meantime. He's sleeping in the guest room. I introduced him to my parents and siblings as my friend and nothing else. It's not necessary for them to know the truth that he's my fake boyfriend. Dark Louiz sees the condition of my mother. And he felt pity for her."I never knew your mother would have a breast cancer, but I'm sure he'll get cured and will be recovered from," he said. We're sitting on a wooden chair under the mango tree when evening came. The moon was so bright and it gives light to the surroundings. The wind was so cold, so I wore a jacket while he didn't."I know. Thank you for your concern for my mother. We're praying for her past recovery and she'll get cured soon. We're hoping for it because we don't want to lose her in our lives. You know I'll do everything just to make sure she's alright. She'll survive and we believe in that," I said, and I felt my tears running down on my cheeks. He not
KATE ROSEI woke up early in the morning and I went immediately to the bedroom of my parents. My father helped my mother to eat her breakfast. I greeted them very well."You have to eat more healthy food for you to recover soon. It'll help you to your cancer," I told my beloved mother who looked at me. She gave me a smile on her face. "Thank you so much, Kate Rose," she said. "I really appreciate your words. It gives me hope every time I heard your voice," she added. My father and I exchanged looks."You're always welcome," I said and I brought myself closer to her and hugged her so tight."But where's your friend, huh? Is he awake already?" My mother asked me about him. I shrugged my shoulders before I speak to my mother who's asking for him, "I don't know. Maybe he's still sleeping in the guest room. Why do you ask?" I replied to my mother very politely."Ah, nothing. I just want to know if he's awake now and maybe you could accompany him to the place
KATE ROSEMy heart still beating faster and my cheeks are both blushing after our lips parted moments ago. A lot of people keep on looking at us. I felt ashamed. Dark Louiz captured my left hand and held it very tight while we're walking around the market. He seems proud and really don't care about what other people might think of us, but I was scared because there's possibility that someone who can recognize me might be shocked when they see me with someone who holds my hand and kissed me on my lips earlier. My hands were shaking and I was uncomfortable seeing we're like a real lover. He noticed me, so he didn't hesitate to ask, "What's wrong with you, sweetie?" I looked at his handsome face and analyzed it very well. Then I took a very deep breath before I speak to him who's waiting for my answer."I was scared," I whispered. Dark Louiz narrowed his eyes. "Huh? Are you scared? Why do you feel scared, huh? Aren't you proud of me as your boyfriend?" He asked.I frow
DARK LOUIZI felt something different when I saw her months ago. We bumped into each other while I was avoiding someone and she was in a hurry going to her friend Chloe who was crying because of me. We had arguments. I couldn't sleep the night after we'd met. She's on my mind and I don't know why. I hated her face. We hateful each other. She's very disgusting to me. Days had passed, we exchanged more spicy words against each other, but it didn't end. Every time we had seen each other in the university we're always arguing about nonsense things. But it was ended when we agreed with each other. She agreed to be my girlfriend and I'll stop hurting women, so I stopped. Well, it's my plan to make an agreement because I want to know her more and get us closer with each other. It happened successfully with no hesitation between us. I felt glad when she agreed with me and because of the agreement we made, we're always together. We're always eating together. We pretended lovers to the public,
KATE ROSE"Will you be my girlfriend?" Dark Louiz asked me after we ate dinner in an exclusive restaurant. His eyes looked seriously at me. My heart keeps on beating faster. I let out a deep sigh before I start to open my mouth to speak. "Yes!" I answered. "Yes, I'll be your girlfriend starting tonight until—" He cut me off. "Forever, sweetie. You'll be my girlfriend and I'll be your boyfriend. I'll marry you someday. I love you, sweetie." I thought he'd kiss my lips, but I was wrong. He hugged me so tight as if there'll be no sun to shine tomorrow morning. I could feel our heartbeats as one. Tears started to come out from my eyes, but it wasn't in pain and loneliness, it's for happiness and contentment. His body was so warm and it feels good. I felt some peace as we hugged each other very tight. "I love you, sweetie," he whispered in my ears. "I love you too, sweetie," I whispered in his ears. "You're my first boyfriend and I want to make it memorable to you. I love you."He smiled.
KATE ROSEChloe wanted to see us after what happened to our friendships before, so I informed my two friends about it. And we gave her a chance to see us the next day. We met at the coffee shop at one o'clock in the afternoon. Dark Louiz accompanied us, but he decided to sit apart from us. He doesn't want to listen to our conversation since he wasn't important here. Chloe apologized to us. She wants us to be together again. We didn't forget her despite of her decision to forget us before. We're always waiting for her to come back with us because we'll embrace her wholeheartedly. She's still our friend. And she will always be part of our circle of friendships."You're always our friend, Chloe. You're always welcome with us. We didn't forget you," Anna said. "We're just waiting for you to come back. But look, you're here with us and you want us to be together again, so we'll accept you again us our beloved friend. You always have a special place in our hearts." "Absolutely right. You'l
KATE ROSE"Okay, bro. We'll go to the police station now. Thank you for informing me," Dark Louiz told his friend Brandon on the other line. Two days had passed since we arrived here in Manila and confessed my feelings for him, but I couldn't believe it'll happen to us. I decided to stay in the house of my auntie alone while she's still in our province, but next week she'll be here with my beloved mother. With the help of Mrs. Elvira Romero, my mother was recommended to continue her chemotherapy treatment here in the private hospital owned by her friend. I'm so thankful because she offered us some help. Auntie Rosa was so happy when she finds out her friend will help us to get cured my beloved mother. I'm really excited to see them. They'd already known what really happened when I arrived here in Manila. I informed them about my confession of my feelings for him and they're happy to hear it from me."Where are we going?" I asked him as he ended their conversation on the other line. We
KATE ROSE"I have feelings for you and you need to know the truth. I'm in love with you, I said, confessing my feelings for him completely. I have no secrets to hide from him. His eyes widened. My heart was pounding. It's my first time to confess my feelings for someone. I didn't confess my feelings for someone before."Oh, really? You love me, sweetie?" Dark Louiz answered. I can see the happiness in his eyes as I confessed my feelings for him. "Yes. I love you," I confirmed. "Are you happy now?" I added. Without saying anything, he hugged me very tightly and kissed my lips for the second time. "Of course, yes. I'll be happy. I love you too, sweetie," he said. "I know you love me and you'll not leave me forever. You'll choose me because you love me. I wasn't wrong, sweetie. But why didn't you keep your feelings for me before? You said you don't love me, but it's a lie from you. And you're in love with me, but you rejected me when I came back in your province," I bit my lower lip an
KATE ROSE"Who are you to touch my boyfriend?! Leave him alone, bitch!" I exclaimed as I approached them. I was confident to face them, especially the man I love. It's unpleasant to see that there's a woman who flirts with him. Dark Louiz and the woman beside him were surprised as they saw me. His eyes got bigger. And he couldn't believe as he saw me in front of him. He blinked his eyes and his mouth remained open."Sweetie?! Kate Rose?!" He mumbled. His eyes are on mine and there's happiness drew on his face. Ignored him first and I focused my attention to the woman who's flirting with him. I raised my eyebrows at the woman."Who are you?! Why are you touching my boyfriend?! Who told you to touch him, huh?!" I snarled at the woman. She glared at me. "What?! You're his girlfriend? Are you sure, huh?!" She snorted."Yes!" I said confidently. She laughed at me. "Why are you laughing?! There's no funny in what I said to you, bitch!" I snarled."Stop calling me bitch! You were not his gi
KATE ROSE "It'll make you happy, so I'll let you go back in Manila and talk to him. He needs you there. He loves you and you love him, too. I want to make you happy, darling," My mother told me while we're in the hospital for her chemotherapy treatment. I made up my mind and I'll go back to Manila and talk to him. Auntie Rosa will be the one who'll take care of my mother while I was in Manila. My father and other sibling are always ready to help her. My two friends accompanied me to the hospital. They're watching at my back."Thank you so much for understanding me, mama," I said in tears. I couldn't believe they'll support me if we become lovers soon. She held my hand and smiled at me. "You're always welcome, darling. You're my daughter and I want you to become happy. Don't waste your time. You need to talk to him before it's too late for you to do anything. But you should always remember that we're always here to support you," she said. I gave her a quick nod before I speak."Thank
KATE ROSEAuntie Rosa cleared her throat before answering me. Her face was still serious while looking at my eyes. But I can't feel no lies to her words and she's telling all the truth to me. I trusted her very much and I have no doubt for her. Maybe she's just confused about what's really happening this time. "I'm not blaming you, Kate Rose. I just want you to know what happens to him after you rejected him. He was heartbroken and hopeless. It's a painful moment for him and even now he can't accept it easily. When you rejected him, he always drinks in different bars and his parents are worried for him. He's always drunk when he come home. He's even driving his car while he's drunk and it's not good for him to do it, right? It's dangerous driving a car when you're drunk and it'll lead to an accident. No one is wishing to get in an accident. His parents can't do anything, but let him do it because he'll get mad and threatened his parents to kill his own life if they mind his life. His
DARK LOUIZ"Bro! What's happening to you?! You should stop drinking! We should drive you home because you can't able to drive, you're already drunk. We can't let you drive your car while you're drunk,'' Brandon said. "Please listen to us. We cared for you, bro."I put the bottle of whiskey first before I answered my friend. I felt dizzy, but I gave him a look of disgust. I don't want to see their faces right now. I need to be alone."I can drive my car, bro. Don't say I can't drive my car because it's not true. I'm drunk, but I can drive home. Thanks for your concern, bro," I said in a sarcastic way. He grimaced bitterly. Brandon didn't speak next, instead Niccolo speaks to me, "Bro, we're only concern for you. Don't be stubborn, please. We're friends and we can't let you drive your car while you're drunk," he said. "I said I wasn't drunk! Can't you understand me, huh?!" I snarled at them. My blood heated up because they keep on convincing me to drive home. I was drunk, but I can dri