"Maayos naman po ang lagay ko rito," Sagot ko sa aking ina. I'm talking to her through phone. Umabot pa ng tatlong tawag bago niya sagutin ang tawag ko. I asked if there's something wrong but she answered none. "Kayo po ba? Kamusta na ang lagay niyo diyan sa Cebu?" Tanong ko."Ayos lang kami rito anak. Ahh s-sige mamaya na lang ulit ha?" Then she ended the call but before she could end it I heard someone screamed.I tried calling my mother again but she's not answering. I also messaged her in which she replied saying that she's busy and that she's in work.Napakunot ang noo ko sa nabasa. Work? Kailan pa nagkatrabaho si inay? Matanda na sila ni tatay kaya naman hindi ko na sila hinahayaan pang magtrabaho. Nagpapadala naman ako ng pera sa kanila buwan-buwan ah? Isn't it enough? And for sure...my father won't agree about my mother working. Huminga ako nang malalim at binura ang mga pumapasok sa isip ko. Inahahanda ko ngayon ang mga damit na binili sa akin ni Jake. He said he will pick m

We're now on our way to their resthouse in Cebu. I am riding their car with Jake beside me and Allison beside him. Jake's mother and father were also in our car. Nasa likod namin sila. After we left the building earlier, Jake has never spoken to me again. His face was frowning and his face looked problematic. Kung wala siguro si Allison sa sasakyan ay baka mabibingi na kami sa sobrang tahimik dito sa loob ng sasakyan."Tita, my father asked me to visit you because I've heard your family is now running for the most powerful family." She said while smiling even when Jake's mother won't see it because we're in their front. Pakiramdam ko ay may halong sarkasmo ang pagkakasabing iyon ng babae but...the reaction of tita Leonor seemed like it wasn't. Tita Leonor didn't even bother to laugh or even smile at what Allison said. "It's because of Jake." Tita Leonor answered simply."It's really amazing, tita, tito..." She paused them acted like she was thinking about something. "But it's not en

I felt something wet on my shoulder. "Hmmm..." Mahinang d***g ko nang bumaba iyon sa aking braso. It was soft but somewhat rough.I heard him chuckled. "Wake up, baby...let's have our breakfast first, hmmm?" Slowly, I opened my eyes only to see Jake sucking my fingers while looking at me. Napakagat ako sa aking labi dahil sa nasilayan. "Kanina pa kita ginigising. Let's now eat, hmmm?" He stood up and kissed my forehead while I just closed my eyes tightly and let myself feel the warmth he is giving me. This is so bad...to feel comfortable to other's warmth when you shouldn't feel it in the first place.But I think, even when we know that it is forbidden and that we should not do it...there is still a powerful magnetic force that is pushing us to do it...to let ourselves feel it. This may also one of the reasons why the World is chaotic and in chaos right now, because we don't stop ourselves from wanting the things that are not meant for us.Kahit na gusto ko pang magpahinga ay pinaunl

"Walang nakaka-alam kina Lake and Take?" Huminto ako sa paglalakad upang tanungin siya tungkol dito. Nalaman kong hindi pala totoong kapatid ni Jake sina Lake and Take. This was his reason on why he didn't let the twin came with us here in Siquijor. Nandito kami ngayon sa Isla De Paraiso upang sulitin ang natitirang araw namin dito sa Siquijor. We planned to stay here for our last three days. Nakayuko si Jake habang hawak-hawak ang aking kamay. His long fingers are intertwined with mine. Napakasarap sa pakiramdam na maramdaman ang taong dahilan ng pag-ngiti mo. He looked at me and I saw how sadness came across his eyes.Ngumiti siya sa akin pero hindi nito natakpan ang lungkot na aking nakikita sa kanyang mga mata. "What's wrong?" Hindi ko na nakayanan pa ang tanungin siya nito habang hinahaplos ang kanyang mukha.He held my hand that's touching his face and brought it down to his lips. He closed his eyes and it touches his lips. Sa ilang araw na nakasama ko si Jake, pansin kong la

They say that love conquers all because it is the most powerful thing in the world. But for me, it's time. Time as it gives us the chance to love and to be loved, to reach the dreams we desire to have, to be someone whom we preferred to be, and to make a significant change for my family, for the society that I belong and live in, and for my self.This is why I always treasure the time that fate is giving me. Nobody knows when and where your time will be cut off. And the only thing that I need to do is to pursue what my heart really wants, to live the life I want, to love the person whom my heart beats for, and to be with the people who have a significant place in my life.It's been two days since I came back here in Cebu to celebrate the Christmas and New Year with my family. Sa nakalipas na dalawang araw na iyon ay lagi kaming nag-uusap ni Jake. He never forgets to update me and he always calls me at night.Nakangiti ako habang pinapanood ko ang aking mga magulang na masayang naghahan