Claire’s  “Yes, ma. Okay lang po talaga ako, at saka nandiyan naman si Kate para samahan ako.” I sighed as I explained myself to my mother. Lying to her was not my intention, but I really need to do this. Kung sasabihin ko na mag-isa lang akong pupunta ay mas lalo lamang siyang mag-aalala at baka hindi pa ako payagan. “I just want to make sure, hija. Alam mo naman ayoko ko talaga sa mga retreat na ‘yan. It’s too risky at saka hindi mo kilala iyang mga kasama mo, they’re strangers, I don’t want to be judgemental pero nag-iingat lang ako.” Mahabang paliwanag ng mama ko. Worry and disapproval laced her voice, I can’t blame her though, the last time I said that I’ll go on a retreat I ended up in the hospital. It was an isolated incident but, she still worries about it. “It’s fine, ma. Really. Isolated incident lang

 Madilim ang buong k’warto at tanging ang wall lamp lang ang nagbibigay ng kakarampot na liwanag na sapat upang maaninag ang dalawang tao na nagpapakasasa sa sarap na dulot ng pag-iisa ng kanilang mga katawan. Masasarap na ungol at halinghing ang maririnig sa buong silid habang maharas na gumagalaw ang lalaki sa ibabaw ng babae. The man rammed her in a very rough and hard way. Gigil na gigil ito sa kaniig na tila ba ilang taon sila nitong hindi nagkita sa paraan ng paglabas-masok nito sa kanyang pagkababae. “F*ck! You’re so tight, babe,” ungol ng lalaki. Sarap na sarap siya kung gaano ka kipot ang daan na pinapasok niya. It was paradise. Pinalibot ng babae ang kanyang mga braso sa leeg ng kaniig at mas ibinuka niya ang mga hita para mas lalong maging malaya ito sa pag-atake sa kan’ya. She loved how rough he f*cked her. Hayok na hayok at gigil na gigil. Bawat hampas ng katawan ni

Niu’s The frustration I’m feeling right now is beyond imaginable. Inis na bumuntong hininga ako. Someone was sabotaging me and the company, that's for sure. Imposibleng may lumabas na mga litrato kung walang kumuha no'n.   Knowing that my biggest secret is out in the public made my nerves tremble. Alam kong marami ang masasaktan at maapektuhan sa ginawa ko. I know the consequences when I decide to cheat on the marriage my parents designed for me, and they can’t blame me for this. Mahina akong napamura dahil sa inis. Just who the f*ck posted those picture on the internet? Kung sino man ang may gawa nito ay talagang malilintikan siya sa akin. I’ll make sure he’ll taste hell here on earth. Maraming tao ang ngakukumpulan sa labas ng gate ng subdivision. mga cameramen at reporters. I smirked; these dirt-hungry people are nothing but leeches. They sucked on the dirt

Clare’s “Opo, pa. Don’t worry, pa, Sebastian was already on it. The photos were edited. Someone’s trying to destroy the company and they posted malicious photos on the internet. Ginagawan na po ng paraan ni Seb iyong may gawa no’n. Cge, po. Ingat po kayo.” I ended the call with my father. He was livid when I first answered his call but he eventually calmed down when I told him the real story behind those photos. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag nang humunahon si papa, alam ko kung paano magalit iyon at natatakot ako. I was just so thankful that Sebastian was fast enough to contain the situation. Humanga ako sa bilis niyang umaksyon sa mga ganoong klaseng issue. “Hija, dito na kayo mag-dinner, nagpa-handa na ako sa chef ng hapunan natin. May gusto ka bang kainin, hija? I’ll tell the kitchen,” si mama Amalia. I smiled at her before putt

Claire’ The malicious photos were taken down from the internet with the help of Sebastian and his friend from the cybercrime unit. Niu called for a press conference and explained on the national television that it was an edited photo and the issue was not true, that it was made to destroy the company’s reputation, with Niu being the CEO of Oceanview Hotels and Resorts, he was the center of the company’s rival in business. Mabuti na lang talaga at naagapan nila iyon.  The media went crazy about it, it was a very hot issue for them, Antonius Altamirano is having an affair with a famous actress. Dinumog nila ang entrance ng subdivision at mabuti na lang naharangan kaagad ng mga security personnel.  It was trending even on Twitter about Antonius Altamirano’s infidelity kahit na sinabi na hindi totoo iyon at edited lang ang mga pictures. Some commented that it was all true and that we just covered it. Some showed their pity on me, saying that I shou