THE FORBIDDEN TOUCH

***HANNAH FELICIANO“I Promise.” He mentioned it for how many times.After the settled argument which made Lolo Claro swear in front of us, Nanny Rose went to the market to sell rice cakes.  Nanny was still strong, and selling rice cakes was our bread and butter apart from Lolo Claro’s part-time in the construction site as a foreman. My nanny was really dedicated to her life as a rice cake vendor, she even inherited that recipe and even the skill from her late mother and it something that I was really proud of. Her recipe was not just made with the original ingredients but with her pure and genuine love. She usually hummed every time she cooks, and she dances in front of it like she was doing her ritual to make every piece more delicious. Then, when she was done, and putting them on her basket, she always murmured an orison which was I guess, very effective because all rice cakes would be sold out in no time.Lolo Claro, at that ti

***THEON XEDRIC LEE“Come in, George.”  I instructed him.George was my personal male servant and the one who I trusted, every time I need something, he made sure he had his ways even though he knew that my father was against it. When he entered my room, I suddenly asked him about the food he brought.“It’s your favourite rice cake, Sir.” He answered.Well, I just don’t know but rice cake was my favourite breakfast and indeed my comfort food and it made me feel like I was not alone.I actually asked George to buy me race cake yesterday because I was so stressed about my dad pushing me to be okay, and there’s nothing to be pushed because I was fine, well, that was on my end. Everyone was thinking that I was not okay but actually, if you wanted me to be honest, I was really fine. Yes I do.When I had my first bite, it shooed the pressure away as if the rice cake had magic on it. And I actu

***                                            THEON“Are you ready Sir Theon?” George asked.It was Saturday morning, but not the usual day of my life because I was scheduled to go outside. Yes, you heard it right, there was a place I go through every now and then apart from my own safe heaven and that was library. There was a huge library in town which allowed all people and students to visit for recreation, study, education and even if you’re just looking for a place to sleep.The library was four-storey building, and it was really enormous and filled with various books. Everytime I visit the library, it made me feel to connect, not with people but with the books. But actually, it helped me a lot to gain p

***THEONGeorge was already waiting in front of the library when I finished reading and conceptualizing about the project in one of my subjects. He even raised his hand holding a book, he was quite weird though but I saw his face full of happiness and reading his expression, it seemed he had some good news to share. So, I walked hurriedly just to leave the place, and I was not really comfortable staying there due to some personal concerns.“Hi Sir Theon, I have a surprise for you.”  George mentioned.When we met in front of the library, he hid the book behind him and he said it was surprise. Though, it was predictable, I let him talk not to falter his momentum. But before he proceeded to his predictable surprise, I asked him if we can do that in the car because I felt like someone was watching us. But he insisted because it may spoil the surprise. I looked to the both sides just to make me feel that no one was watching and since everythi

**** HANNAH “Hannah, wake up, isn’t it this is your first day on your internship?” It was 8:00 in the morning; I heard Nanny Rose yelling at my doorstep, calling out my name and reminded me about my internship. Of course, who would forget his first day on his internship? Nobody! But knowing my nature, she was afraid that I might arrive late if she didn’t me at all. Well, I got it, Nanny Rose was well concerned about it, needless to say. Nevertheless, i stayed a little longer on my bed, begging for more time until my clock alarmed. I had a signal, it was really time for me to get up. Honestly, I didn’t know how I feel. I was a bit nervous, excited and elated. There were so many anticipations I had in mine like what to wear, what will we do, are we going to meet schizophrenic patient, am I going to meet patient with ADHD and more thoughts apparently. But when Nanny Rose appeared in my room, bringing her magic stick, well, I guess that was really the bes