GEN'S POV
"SORRY NA. Babawi talaga ko sa'yo. Sa inyo.I promise," malambing na hinging paumanhin ko kay Karlo sa kabilang line.
Nasa kalagitnaan ako ng pag- aayos ng sarili ng tumawag ito at si Chardii.Pinapaalala sa 'kin na may life pa ko bukod sa trabaho ko sa palasyo.I know they're joking pero 'di ko mapigilang makaramdam ng guilt. Ang tagal na rin kasi since the last time na nagkita-kita kami.
"Babalik ka na this Monday di ba? So free ka that weekend, tama?" Boses ni Karlo na malamang sa malamang ay alam ko na kung saan papunta ang itinatanong.
"Yup," maikling sagot ko at ikinawit ang strap ng black sandals habang lumalabas ng kwarto ko. Panauhing pandangal kasi ang mga Royal Princes sa Fiesta Celebration ng isang baranggay sa Catbalogan n
A.N. You can watch on Youtube some vids of kuratsa /curacha mayor para makita n'yo 'yung sayaw at ang pag ulan ng pera. Enjoy!
GEN'S POV“OH MY GOD! Prince Lachlan, huwag po.”“Come on, Gen. May tseke ka sa ‘kin worth three months of your salary. Just do this. For me.”Halos maiyak ako nang hilahin ng fourth prince sa gitna ng sayawan. Unfortunately for me, hindi pala ako nakaligtas sa parusa at sa banta ng pilyong prinsipe. Ako ang alay!“Cal, what’s the meaing of this?” Galit na singit ni Prince Liam bago pa ako tuluyang madal ng pinsan nito sa gitna kung saan naghihintay ang magiging kaparehas ko raw. A son of a random politician of the province.“She’ll be my proxy. Medyo na dislocate ang hipbone ko kahapon sa game.”“Let her go. Can’t you see, ayaw ng tao. Huwag mong pilitin.”“Ayaw mo ba, Gen?”Pinaglipat-lipat ko ang tingin s
GEN'S POV"GOOD morning, Gen. You look so tired.""Good morning, Your Highness. Medyo sinumpong lang po ng insomnia."Ngumiti ako sa fourth prince saka muling ibinalik ang atensiyon sa reports na tinatapos ko. Nasa sala kami ng villa at dahil maaga pa'y inayos ko muna ang ilang paper works na isa-submit bukas. My collegaues will do the rest tomorrow since I was granted a day off by the crown prince.The sound of the couch being occupied on my right traveled to my ear but I refused to look at him. Mahirap na baka makahalata pa itong nagsisinungaling ako about my insomnia. Ang totoo kasi pinsan nito ang 'di nag patulog sa akin.Wala 'kong nagawa kagabi kung hindi ang isipin ang binatang prinsipe and the kiss we shared. His warm mouth and those panty-melting eyes invaded my brain like how the Romans conquered the rest of the world before— savagely. The thought puts everything else is tr
GEN'S POV CLICHE. That's the first word that sprung to mind when I opened my eyes. My mind aimlessly wander, wondering what time did I slept last night. Tanda ko kasi alas-kwatro na ng madaling araw, gising na gising pa rin ang diwa ko't tila baliw na nakatitig sa kisame. Paulit-ulit na mukha ni Prince Liam ang umuukilkil sa utak ko't ang naging sagutan namin. Regrets fiiled my head to the point na gusto kong iumpog iyon sa pader.Ba't ba pinairal ko na naman ang kagagahan ko? Ang kapal ng apog kong sagut-sagutin siya, 'di ko man lang naisip ang magiging consequence noon. My job is literally on the line. Paano kung pagpasok ko bukas, sa gates pa lang ng palsyo may eviction notice na ako? Terminated. Cause, matabil ang dila. Told you, cliché. "Fuck. Heto na naman ako,"inihilamos ko ang palad sa mukha't pilit na kinalma ang sarili. I've made peace with this turmoil last night. Ano nga ulit
GEN'S POV"YOW!"My fingers automatically stopped from typing on my iPad's keyboard when I heard Donna's voice. Nag angat ako ng tingin at nakita itong umupo ng pa de-kwatro sa silyang nasa harapan ko."Uhm?"Maikling sagot ko at ibinalik ang atensyon sa ginagawa."It's 11:50 already. Anong uhm ka dyan?Lunch na tayo.You owe me tons of explanation.""Oh,shocks. Sige wait lang patapos na 'ko dito. Are you starving? Or kaya pa naman?"Natatarantang inayos ko ang mga papeles sa harapan ko."Gutom? Keri pa. Pero kapeng-kape na ‘ko. I'm craving for that iced coffee of SB.""Okay. Give me three minutes,"I searched for my phone and purse. Ready to go to the newly opened Starbucks across the road with my caffeine-deprived BFF.Kagabi pa ito nag aayang mag coffee shop kami mukhang may balak
GEN’S POVNATIGILAN ako. My eyes landed on the small green box placed on top of my office table. Is that for me?Kanina pa kami naghiwalay ni Donna, dumiretso na ito sa opisina ng mga ito sa second floor habang ako’y nagmamadaling umakyat. Medyo napasarap kasi ang kwentuhan namin, huli na nang mamalayan kong malapit ng matapos ang one hour lunch break namin.Bahagya pa akong hinihingal nang lapitan ang malaking office table, I grabbed the note. Inikot-ikot ko iyon at lalong kumunot ang noo ko nang makitang pangalan ko ang nakasulat sa likod niyon. Mabilis kong binuksan ang sobre para lang matigilan.To Gen,Hope you like some sweets.From: KenLaglag ang balikat na tinupi ko iyon. Okay, medyo disappointed ako. Why? Simply because in my hearts of heart, umaasa akong galing sa lalakeng malamang sa mga oras na
Welcome to The Kingdom of the Philippines or Reino de Filipinas. Filipinas as many locals preferred to call it, is one of the last Monarchies in Asia. Ruled by King Leoncio IV, the Kingdom continues to strive economically and today it is one of the thriving financial hubs in Southeast Asia. It is dubbed as the Queen of the Orient Pearl and one of the economic tigers in Asia. Due to its archipelagic nature, the country has a diverse culture and people that spoke not just one but 187 languages, but the national and official language along with English is Filipino or Tagalog. With this complexity coupled with the hospitality of the Filipinos and its amazing beaches, Filipinas is the number 1 tourist destination chosen by many travelers. T
88...89...93...99! It's tachycardia. No. It's an awful joke fate has thrown at my face. Who would have thought that I'll give away my first kiss to a total stranger—greek-god like if I may add— whom I dragged into a dark alleyway. Damn it! Ang engot ko. Napakalayo n'ya kay Karlo. I blink several times before my eyes stop, focusing on the man who's nibbling my lips. Dark floppy hair, high prominent cheekbones, and ax-like jawline. In short, panty-dropping gorgeous man! He's an A-league, a complexity and I'm just me. Simple, plain Gen. How in the hell did this happen? I forced my eyes to blink, trying to convince myself that I'm not dreaming or seeing an apparition of Mario Ermito or the likes. Gosh, the roman gods must be jealous of him. His lips were warm and soft. His breath was minty and his tongue. Oh, that sneaky little muscle. It scrapes every nerve in my body, I think I'm feverish. I don't know i
GEN'S POV What are the two things that we humans cannot escape? Some say fate. Others time. Me? I say both. As I stared down at my mismatched socks, I can't help but smile. Kung hindi ako marahil nalasing ng soju kagabi baka tamang pares ang nakuha ko kanina nang magising. Maybe, if I wake up early I won't be standing on the sidewalk but on a shed. Comfortable and far from being sunburnt. But fate has annoying timing, right? So, kaysa magalit ako't mainis sa sarili ko. Mag e-enjoy na lang ako. Pinunasan ko ng panyo ang noo saka tumayo ng tuwid. Raising both my hand, I mimic not just the chant of the people around but also their energy. "Viva Pit Señor!Pit Señor!!!" I was smiling from ear to ear while my eyes were roaming around Mango Avenue that was thronged with people, who's like I were very eager to catch a glimpse of the extravagant parade of Sinulog. The excitement I felt is unco