"Why is it when a woman or a man is heartbroken, it's drama? Why if it's gay, it's comedy?"
That line became the beginning of a friendship between Bella and the gay Daayiee. He is what Bella considers her best friend now. The gay is always unlucky in love. In fact, because of the man he loved with all his heart, he lost his livelihood. That's the reason why his life was supposed to be easy, but it ended up being the same hardship as her life.
She knows the story of his life based on his stories. His life was never easy in the province until he went to the city. Save a little, and he and his cousins set up a business in the province.
His cousin Faith married a rich man, causing them to increase their investment in the business. Everything is fine. In fact, he has already built a house for his brothers. But she met Bruno, a man who made him hope a lot and promised him good things but in the end, also left him.
The man is the reason why Daayiee's savings were depleted. Bruno has a wife and a child, but the man here allegedly promised that he would leave his wife, take the child, and that he and Daayiee would be together forever. He said he loved Daayiee very much, but he could not leave the child because he was small and it would hurt him.
He said that the child is always sick, and Bruno wants to have a business to support his child. Because Daayiee loved the man, he became blind. He still owes some money just to give to the man. That's when his relationship with his cousin broke because Faith told him several times not to trust Bruno. But because of love, Daayiee ignored what his cousin said. He said that he owed Faith hundreds of thousands. However, Faith wasn't angry at this, just disappointed. Faith was kind, as far as she knew. She had seen her even though they hadn't talked for a long time.
Faith doesn’t care about the money. She just wants Daayiee to stop his madness of Bruno, something that his martyred friend can't do. Daayiee himself was ashamed of Faith and her husband Zach so he left the province, preferring to save money, so as to pay off the couple his debt.
They both met when they both applied at a resto-bar. They are still working in that resto until now. And until now, Daayiee has not been able to escape Bruno's shadow. Although they don't see each other often anymore, whenever Bruno asks for something, Daayiee still can't bear not to give the man some money.
She also scolds him and he admits that what he is doing is wrong, he really just can't stand the man because he knows that the latter needs a lot. Even when she told him that Bruno was a useless man for wasting the money that Daayiee wholeheartedly gave him, he was as if deaf and didn’t hear anything.
When Daayiee doesn’t have any money to give, Bruno tells him that he will never be able to leave his family. He said that there was even trouble one time, Bruno's wife rushed Daayiee. It was a big scandal in the province that shamed the gay man. Bruno's wife is said to be a woman who grows up in the street. In short, Bruno left Daayiee hanging, but Dayiee still loves the man. Sometimes he said, he wants to beat him, but he loves him as a friend. On the other hand, she understands the inexplicable love that seems to keep flourishing.
She was familiar with that because her mother had been like that to her sister since they were little children. She doesn't know how her Ate Miabella sprung up in their family. They could not get along with each other even then. They didn't fight but she felt as if she was embarrassing to her, as well as their mother.
She didn't even think that she was the one who earned the privilege of being able to study in a private school even though their mother was already busy working just for that. When they were in elementary school, they both attended public school, but when they went to high school, his sister asked their mother to enroll her in a private school.
She took an exam to become a scholar. Although she passed the free tuition fee, the expenses in a private school are still different. There are other fees and supplies that a student needs. All of that was granted by their mother, even though her sister always fought against their mother. If her sister looked up, she would look like a princess who just got lost in the poor house.
Every time the parents have a meeting at the school, she even forces their mother to buy some new clothes and she puts the powder and lipstick on their mother. When they have no money she will say "Aren't you ashamed to show up in old clothes?”
She was very angry with her sister. But every time she fights with her, their mother scolds her. Her mother said she just gave in to her sister because she had high dreams in life. She knew, her sister had always been their mother's favorite. She also knows that their mother thinks that her sister will be the one to get them out of poverty. When they were young, she saw in her a different kind of determination to be successful, to be very high, to be a real princess, if that was possible.
Her sister fulfilled her dreams. Only, in these dreams, they are not included. To this day, she probably feels ashamed that she comes from a family like theirs---broken family. Or is that what you call a family that was never a real family?
Their father had another wife, his real wife. Her father left them while her mother was pregnant with her. She was born in Bulacan, but just a month after that they moved to Laguna.
She didn't finish school, even though she wanted to. She just completed her vocational course in bartending, even though she would have liked to go to college. Her mother prioritized her sister's education and since they couldn't go to college at the same time, she gave way. She ventured that when her sister graduates, she will send her to a good school.
But her sister only sent money to them for three months after she graduated and started working. And since their mother couldn't handle the heavy juggling of work so that she could study, she was the one who told their mother not to worry about her.
She cried secretly. She didn't want to upset her mother. She was a good mother, but she happened to love her eldest daughter very much who was even ungrateful. Her sister never once let them come to her house in Manila as guests. She sent them several times, just to clean up. They were given money afterward. But she shouldn't have done that because she felt that they became like her maids there.
When she married her rich boyfriend, she did not take her as a maid of honor or even a bridesmaid. Even if she had her measurements for a gown by a famous designer, she was like an extra there. Their mother told her not to sulk. She said it was just a coincidence that they were in the province and the wedding required the participation of the bridesmaids, which she could not do because she was far away. That was her sister's explanation.
In her mind, she was her sister, how could she not give her even a small role in her wedding? If she really wanted her to be a part of it, why didn't she summon her and let her live in her house in Manila first, after all, it was big. It was just an excuse, it embarrassed her again.
Maybe, because her friends are rich. It's a different world now for them. And they are far from her. She is angry with her sister because of what she did to their mother. She was also angry with his brother-in-law because he didn't even help them. Apparently, it's like he's tolerating her sister.
"Ate and bayaw didn't even help us with anything, not even a squint. They would have at least given you ten thousand pesos so that you could buy new clothes and eyeglasses." She had said that to her mother when she couldn't take it anymore.
But her mother said it is not her sister and brother-in-law's obligation to help them. She just didn't say a word. On the other hand that was true, but her brother-in-law was really rich, how could he not care about them? He didn't even visit them much before.
She just understands her sister, just like what her mother wants, because her sister is right, that they don't know anything about the life of her brother-in-law who is the owner of a big corporation. But she doesn't care who he is, even if he owns an entire country! It's just that he's too arrogant not to persuade them, especially their mother since he's marrying her sister. Of course, as a mother, her mother was looking for that kind of appreciation. She would have wanted to reprimand him if she hadn't hesitated so much when she saw him.
There was a strange image that formed in her mind every time she looked at the man. She was so scared that she couldn't understand it. It seems like a small thing to talk about. She just swallowed everything she wanted to convey.
Three years have passed since then. Right now her sister is in America, although her brother-in-law is in Manila. That was the last news she heard from her sister when their mother called her last month to say hello. It's like they're already dead if she considers it. Even the dead are good, they were visited, but they aren’t.
When their patron who sells bananas entered the backdoor premises of the resto, she and Daayiee immediately bought some. She still remembers when he applied for a job with her, his eyes swelled up. When she asked if he was all right, he said "Why is it when a woman or a man is heartbroken, it's drama? Why if it's gay, it's comedy?" She was touched by what he said. He looks so pathetic. And since then they have always been together. He often tells her that she reminds him of Faith, his cousin and best friend. It's just because they don't get along anymore. Besides the fact that Daayiee is ashamed of what he did to his cousin, the woman also has her own life with her family. His cell phone rang while they were having a snack. He immediately hid it when it was read. That's how he is when Bruno texts. She was not shocked. "Is it Bruno again, witch?" "Kebz," he replied, although she knew he wouldn't forget that text message. It is likely that when she is gone, he will reply to the man
"Bella is going to stay there for just a few weeks. You know I'm busy here with the business and I couldn't take care of her. I know you can, honey." His wife's courage was impressive, Alexander thought. If she talks it seems like they have no problem as a couple and they are very happy. There she was, having an affair with his brother in America and she had the gall to tell him all that. But maybe that's what a woman who has long pretended to be a model wife who loves him would say. It had been three years since he "married" Mia. She had no idea that the prenup she didn't sign was invalid because they weren't actually married. He was no fool. His plan was simple---to watch her and Mason do the five-year plan he had heard of his brother. But before that time comes they will realize their great mistake. He was going to crush them both. A brother, a fake wife... He wouldn't have taken such a bad step with them if he hadn't found out about their plans for him. Their betrayal was not
Bella almost stopped when her brother-in-law smiled at her. What has changed in the weather and why does he seem kind? The last thing she remembers about him is that his forehead was always frowning. Even when he and her sister got married, he didn't look happy. She just thought that maybe his personality was just like that. It's impossible not to be happy on your wedding day.At that time he looked fierce, as if the slightest mistake would cause him to explode. She didn't know he looked like that when he smiled big --- so handsome! She swallowed. She thought of her sister's luck.“How have you been?” He approached her and kissed her on the cheek. She was stunned. She didn't expect that. Kissing is probably a trend with people like him, even though she is still surprised because it doesn't seem to be in his personality to be that friendly.What is his true personality? The one she met before or the one now who seems kind, friendly, and seems to accept him? She was suddenly confused. S
Bella immediately asked her acquaintance how to enroll in the course she wanted. She wants to have certification as a real and high-quality bartender so that she and Daayiee can compete in five-star hotels. She found that it was only for a short time. Not like a regular hospitality management course. If she is in a hurry, she can schedule a personal training session that will probably cost a lot of money because the training providers are really high caliber.She thought that she would just wait for her "work" with her brother-in-law to finish so that she could go full force into her plan with Daayiee. She is very eager.For the first time in her life, she can take a step that will change her and her mother's life. She hopes that it continues. She thinks there is a high probability of that happening. She and Daayiee are both great and know how to get along. The contacts are easy once they are there. They will start participating in cooking fairs, then they will be recognized if they a
She just ignored what came to her mind and continued to her room. There she read her sister's letter. In her mind, she was not the one who wrote that but a caring sister who had always only thought of her welfare. She kept telling her that she would be careful and that she would take care of their mother and that she was sorry if she didn't make it home. She said she hoped her package was helpful, which actually made her eyes roll. It helped, we had more rags at home three years ago. I'm hoping that the help I gave you will help you get started again, Bella. This time, I'm hoping you will do your best. She was once again uncomfortable with what she said. Is it true that she just said that or does it seem like she has given her help in the past that she didn't appreciate? It looks like it's getting dramatic, maybe she’s in tears because it's the first time she's shelled out fifty thousand for her. There is no end to this message, as it is an exemplary sister. In the end, it was as i
Alexander couldn't help but wonder about Bella. She was far from what he had imagined based on the stories Mia had told him. At that time the girl was just his girlfriend, he had formed an opinion about her --- that she was kind to her family. In fact, when he was bedridden the woman was talking about nothing but her family. If there was one good thing about the woman, it was her ability to love her family very much. But he seems to want to change his opinion. He sees that there is no progress in Bella's life. She was very simple. It's like she's not Mia's sister. The two women are far different from each other. Bella doesn't have Mia's sophistication; in fact, Bella seemed to be not used to the few things that had even a modicum of luxury. He still remembers when he and Mia were just engaged and he told her several times that he wanted to meet and be with her family, but she often told him that they were busy --- Bella with her studies and her mother also has a business to attend t
"I'm going back to the resto, Ate, after all, I don't do anything here during the day. My salary is a waste." “I will send you more money. Just stay there.” Bella flinched at the irritation in her sister's voice. That's why she thought that she go back to the restaurant again because she didn't agree with her wanting to increase her payment. She thought there was nothing she could do about her decision but she called their mother. She couldn't understand why she didn't want to give the money when she was rich. Her reasoning to her was that maybe when she got the sum of the money she promised, she wouldn't follow through on the agreement. She just didn't say a word, even though she wanted to tell her that she wasn't like her who didn't know how to follow through on the agreement. She was just making sure. She can still go back to the restaurant now but what if she stays in that house for a while? She might not be accepted anymore. And it would be good if her sister would follow the
"My God, Bella, capture my heart!" Bella pinched Daayiee delicately. Suddenly his eyes widened. She turned to her brother-in-law. He smiled at her as he approached. She immediately stood up, even her friends. She introduced them to the man. "I never mentioned to you that they were coming, Alex." “It’s okay, it’s okay. Please stay for dinner.” "Even if I stay forever, Alexander, it's okay." For Daayiee's joke, he tasted a fine pinch again. Alex didn't seem to mind her friend's joke he laughed out loud. The joy of his laughter is always contagious. There is no sign that this is a man who has problems with his wife. Did he accept the situation? Or is it one of those relationships where the one is so used to being miserable that nothing makes him sad anymore and his relationship with his wife seems insignificant? “You’re funny, Daayiee. Anyway, I’ll see you all at dinner.” Until the man disappeared from their sight, Daayiee was still looking at him. "Be still, my heart." "Hey, he