The dinner meeting she set up with the HD team went well, they finally narrowed down the comeback’s concept into two and are only waiting for the group’s say on the options. Na-ayos na rin nila ang expenses at ang mga details at inclusions para sa album.            Ang desisyon nalang ng grupo ang hihintayin before she finally gives them the go-signal. With the comeback coming in two months’ time, they’re all cramming things up for HD. Sa ngayon kasi, ito ang pinakamalaking gagawin ng buong team at kumpanya niya.            “I want the final decision by tomorrow morning,” she told the group’s manager. “And as soon as we get the answers, I want you guys to immediately start everything.”           

There are people who naturally have an aversion to crowds and successfully shuns away from it; and then there are some who, unfortunately, are forced to like it despite being a hermit.            Last and Aye were dragging her out of the building the moment she stepped out of the elevator, nasa sasakyan na raw sila White at kanina pa naghihintay sa kanya.            “What took you so long, Ate?” agit na tanong ni Aye habang hatak-hatak siya nito. “We were waiting for you forever!”            “Ang OA mo.” She clicked her tongue and pulled her arms away from her cousins. “Makakalas ang mga braso ko sa paghatak niyo, ano ba?”            “Kasi naman, Ate, ang bagal mo, e.&rdquo

With barely a recollection of what happened the previous night, Awa buried her face deep into the pillows and screamed. As smart as she was, alcohol is probably the only thing that makes her forget… about everything.             Her bedroom door creaked open, followed by a few pairs of steps making their way to her bed. She didn’t bother checking who they were, dahil alam niyang mga pinsan sa kabilang floor lang naman ang pupunta sa unit niya unannounced.             But when Awa heard them singing happy birthday to you, bumalikwas siya mula sa pagkakadapa at gulat na tumingin sa mga pinsan, pare-pareho pa’ng nakasuot ng pantulog, na may dalang sinindihang cake, party popper, birthday hats at banner made out of cartolina and cutouts from magazine pages, probably. Sinuotan siya ni Aye ng isang birthday hat bago tumayo ulit kasama ang apat na

What’s meant to be a blind date turned out to be an impromptu counseling sesh with Drew. Plot twist: she was the one doing the counselling this time.            How quickly the tables have turned, she would've wanted to say; preferably with a smirk on her lips. But she decided against it.            After having dinner at the restaurant, they decided to visit a different place albeit their formal wears. She suggested they try for dessert, kaya dinala niya rin ang binata sa malapit na ice cream parlor na pag-aari ng pinsan niyang si Lianne, kambal ni Liam. (Not Liam Skye, though.)            “Hello Rica,” she greeted the lady in the counter. Rica beamed at her and greeted her back. “One chocolate mud pie and— ano’ng sa’yo?”  &

             “What was up with your siblings?” first thing Awa heard in the morning, as she sleepily answered a phonecall that bothered her slumber. “Bakit sila sumugod sa opisina ko kahapon?”             Eyes glazed with sleep, she shifted and lay on her back. She yawned raucously; unladylike. “I thought you’d know, Pa.”            “Well, I do have some guesses.” Her father paused. “And please don’t yawn like that, anak, tatakutin mo pa mga kasama mo sa bahay niyan.”             She laughed drily at her father’s attempt at humor. “Nice try, Pa.”