All Chapters of ANDREANA: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

“ANDY wake up! Let's go to the beach!” Mahihinang tapik ang nagpamulat sa mga mata ni Andreana ng araw na iyon. "Good morning, sleepyhead!""Oh Andre," aniya ng makita kung sino ang tumatapik sa kanyang pisngi. Dahan dahan siyang bumangon.Wala na sa kanyang tabi ang kanyang ina. Pumasok na ito sa trabaho. Pang limang araw na niya sa L.A. Nadadalas nga ang pamamasyal nila ni Melisandre sa dalampasigan. Kung saan maraming katulad nilang teenagers na namamasyal rin doon. At mukhang doon na naman sila pupunta ng dalaga.“My boyfriend, Steven will be there too." Natutuwang hayag ng dalaga."You have a boyfriend?" She asked in shock. In the Philippines, when a girl is only sixteen, you are too young to be in a relationship."Yeah. Why? Is that surprising?" Kunot noo naman nitong saad."H-hindi naman." Saad niya nalamang. Sabado nang araw na iyon at wala silang pasok ni Melisandre."Go fix yourself in the bathroom then we'll go. Wazel wanna come too, but, his math tutor just arrived. So, on

A week later, Andreana noticed that Matthew was avoiding her. Although they ate together inside the house, they remained silent. Maging si Melisandre ay napapansin rin na hindi sila nag iimikan ni Matthew. Ever since the scene happened at Steven’s party, she tried to avoid Matthew. Matapos makuha ng binata ang kanyang pagkabirhen, pinilit niyang lumabas ng kotse at bumalik sa party at tinawag niya si Melisandre upang umuwi na sila.She also feels that Matthew wants to apologize for taking her virginity. But even if he apologizes over and over again, what she lost will not be restored. Matthew is always angry. To whom, she did not know. All the maids were afraid of him. Saka lang nakakagalaw ng maayos ang mga katulong kapag nasa opisina ito at nagtatrabaho.He was awake but he still did not want to get up. Mabuti nalang at wala silang pasok ni Melisandre ngayong araw.“Andreana!” Ang mommy niya na pumasok sa kanilang kwarto. Bumangon naman siya at tiningnan ang ina.“Mom?” Tanong niya

“YOU know what, I really like you. You are kind and really have the beauty. I know it's not a trend here in America, but can I court you?” Nakatitig lamang si Andreana kay Charles at hindi siya sumagot. Sa tanong na iyon ng binatilyo ay bigla niyang naisip si Matthew. Siguradong magagalit iyon kapag nalaman nitong magpapaligaw siya sa iba. Pero, naisip niya rin, ano nga ba ang relasyon nilang dalawa?Nagkaroon tuloy siya ng hiya sa sarili. They are not lovers but they have sex. She didn't want to admit it to herself but to be honest, she liked what happened. But that's how it is here in America, isn't it? When it comes to sex, just sex. No feelings. No attachment. No commitment. Ano ba ang tingin sakaniya ni Matthew? Sex toy? Sex buddy? Wala siyang ideya. Ngunit kailangan niyang tanggapin ang masakit na katotohanan kung ano man ang meron sa pagitan nila.“I take your silence as a yes,” Napapitlag siya ng magsalita muli si Charles.“What? I mean—”“Yes, Andy. I’m going to court you and

“TELL me, Andreana. Why did you leave us that day?” Napakunot lalo ang noo ni Andreana sa tanong ni Matthew. Naroon parin sila sa madilim na parte ng parking lot na iyon. Halos wala na rin masyadong sasakyan na nakapark at wala na siyang makitang tao. Nakatingin ang binata sa mga mata niya at ganun din siya. Sinasalubong niya ang napakaseryosong mata nito.“You’re asking me as if my departure happened only yesterday.” she still smiled bitterly. “After seven years, you’re here. Asking me that nonsense question.”“Seven years yes, but do you know what happened when you left. Noong hindi ka na nagparamdam pa?” tanong nito kaya huminga siya ng malalim. Totoong pinilit niyang kalimutan ang America noong makauwi na siya sa Pilipinas. Itinuon na lamang niya ang oras sa kanyang kapatid. Alam na rin kasi noon ni Nathan ang ginawa ng ina dahil nagsabi na pala ang ina sa mga ito. Kaya pag-uwi niya, nag-iba na ang daddy niya. Naging lasinggero dahil sa kanyang ina.“What really brought you here M

"DOES mommy know about me and Nathan are coming to see her?" Andreana asked Matthew. They are currently having a snack at a restaurant they passed.“I didn’t tell her because I really wanted to surprise her. Don’t worry, the maids have cleaned up your room there in the house. And I'm sure tita Amanda will be happy to see you.” Sagot ng binata. “Gusto lang kitang balaan na masama ang loob sayo ni Melisandre. Just ignore her kung susungitan ka niya. Alam kong nagtatampo lang iyon sayo at lalambot rin iyon.”“Are you sure?” Nagsalubong ang mga kilay ng binata saka siyan tiningnan.“Yeah.” Tipid na sagot nito. Bumuntong hininga siya.“How about Wazel?” Simula rin noon ay wala na siyang balita tungkol kay Wazel kaya naman wala sa sariling natanong niya ito.“He’s in LA. He was studying there. Maybe next week he'll come home. He and Wazel were about the same age. I just hope they become friends too, like you and Melisandre.” The young man's face suddenly became serious.“You said Melisandre