Forgotten Hues of Love

"Yula..." It was my mother's soothing voice. I tried to erase the name inside my head that has been bothering me to distraction since last night.I shifted my gaze from the dark sky to my mother. With a small smile, I faced her. I was greeted by her tired eyes. They were full of longing that I couldn't identify if what is it for. "Ma..." I whispered softly, almost inaudible.She let out a deep sigh as she walked over to me. Her steps were gentle and quite. She reached my cheek and carresed it softly. I closed my eyes, feeling the warmth brought by her fingers. "Is there something wrong? Tell me, honey. I have been calling you and it seemed that you were so engrossed with your own thoughts. You just kept on staring into the horizon..."I shook my head as a response but her gaze remained observant, scrutinizing me. "It was nothing, Ma. I just remembered the movie that I watched with Lucille yesterday. The ending was very sad and it still breaks my heart whenever I think about it." I

"There's nothing special or important thing happened in your life before the accident, Yula. So if I were you, I wouldn't even bother to think about my past. I and Papa are both farmers. We are poor. If there's anything we can consider special, that is when you became the mayor's mistress," my brother casually said.I pursed my lips as I tried to decipher his words. Why did I do that? I've been hearing about this many times but I can't make myself believe in any of those rumors. I can never accept that I once ruined a family. I heard that the mayor has three children and his wife has a chronic disease. Why did I let that happen? What was I thinking? Whenever I try to remember anything, even just a bit from my past, I never succeeded. It just gives me a severe headache."That was a long time ago, Kevin. It was your sister's mistake. We should forget about that." My father emphasized each word."What? I didn't say anything! It was not my intention to offend her. I'm just trying to tel

I do not know if I should be thankful about the thought that it has been a whole month since the last time I felt scared. Now, I feel like I am safe. Maybe whoever that was had already stopped or they probably realized that the they won't get anything from doing that."I bought you some food. I cooked more than enough," Sol said as she visited at night with a plastic container in her hand.I smiled before taking the container."Thank you so much, Sol. Have a seat for. My mother cooked some sweet potato. I will get you some," I uttered but she just shook her head and smiled."Thank but no need, Yula. I just finished having dinner. My stomach can't take another food anymore, dear.""You might want to bring some so you could try it tomorrow.""Oh. Yes! That is perfect. That is my nephew's favorite."I moved quickly and went to our kitchen. After putting the sweet potato in the container, I went back to the living room where Sol was.Sol thanked me before she went home. She always brings

We were just silent while we were on the car. I should not have came with them. Rael is here. But Sol did not let me not to go with them. She said that it is better for me to go outside even once in a while.Rael was behind us. He was carrying all the things Sol had bought. I offered my help but he did not let me. We did not even talk until we reached home. I did not have anything to say. And I think his mood was not good because whenever my eyes glanced at him, his forehead was always in creased.When I reached home, I just read Simoun's message.Simoun:– I just got home safely. I love you.I heaved a deep sigh and typed immediately.– Ok.I put down my phone on the bed before I went to the bathroom to take a shower."This is a lot. We even have two cakes! Is someone having birthday every single day?"I saw my brother peeking at the boxes on the table."Yeah. I think we have to give the other to our neighbors. Won't Simoun be angry?" My mother looked at me. I sat and grabbed one don

When I got back in the dressing room, I immediately gathered all my things. I have also changed my clothes. While fixing my bag, I could hear the girls talking about their tip tonight."You are nothing compared to Yula tonight! She got ten thousand pesos in just one night!" That was Danica's voice.I stopped, glancing at them. Danica had a huge smirk on her lips as she watched me. I just noticed that almost all of them were looking at my direction."God! Really?! Is it true, Yula?! Who is it from?" Sofia asked in a shocked voice."Doctor De Guzman!" There was a pride in Danica's voice."Isn't he your sugar daddy, Victoria? When was the last time you went out with him?"I bit my lip as I continued gathering my things. I just wanted to go home and rest."I have enough of that old man. Duh! He is stupid in bed!" Victoria retorted."I think it is better for you to say that Dr. De Guzman does not like you anymore!" One of them laughed insultingly."Who does he think he is to not like me an