Sabi ng matatanda, kapag daw nangati ang palad mo may pera o blessing na darating sa’yo, of course, Asia believes it. Her family is huge on beliefs. Pero ngayon, iba’ng pangangati ang meron sa palad niya: nangangati’ng manampal.             Her day had been okay, considering how she had prepared and waited for today to finally come. HD’s comeback was a success, so was the concert. Now the boys are busy with promotions and guestings here and there. Hinabilin na niya ang mga ito sa manager nila at kay Rara, so she isn’t entirely worried.             So for that day, though, she had all the time to calm her mind and condition herself. Baka kasi mamaya ay maubos ang pasensya niya at ambahan nalang niya bigla si Laura the moment na makita niya ito. She tends to be physical when she wants to, masakit pa naman ang suntok at sampal niya— sa dami ba naman niya’ng na s

             “Sorry I’m late, babe.” The guy whispered softly, wala siya’ng nasabi pabalik. Awa’s too stunned to even react. Bumaling ang lalaki sa kaharap. “I would like it if you won’t lay a hand on her again.”            Awa blinked. Looking back and forth between the guy who was holding her and Laura, who was as much surprised as she was. Ang bruha, nag-stutter pa nung sumagot. “H-how… dare you say that t-to me?”            “Please contain and handle your temper, Miss. This is, after all, your engagement party, isn’t it?”            Laura flushed crimson, unable to answer. So her mom stepped in for her instead, gigil na nagta

             There’s this word, schadenfreude, which translates to the pleasure or satisfaction felt from learning or witnessing one’s misfortune, humiliation or troubles; that’s what Asia was feeling as of the moment. Masama man pakinggan but the look of horror and confusion on their (Laura’s mom and Laura herself) faces was refreshing to her. Nasanay na rin kasi siya’ng lagi’ng naka-irap ang dalawa sa kanya. Seeing them like they’re about to piss their pants was something Awa could use to see once in a while.            Prente lang siya’ng nagpapa-ikot ng pasta niya dahil mukha’ng plano ng mga kasama niya’ng magsayang ng pagkain. Well, not her.            “B-but… she’s Asia Davis.” Laura&r

             Busy siya’ng mag-masahe sa kamay niya’ng kanina pa namamanhid nang may maglapag ng isang bote ng mineral water sa harap niya. Asia raised her eyes to meet with a chinito one.            “Thanks,” pagpihit niya ng cap, bukas na pala iyon. “Are you sure you’re not bored?”            “I’m sure.” Drew assured her. “Besides, I’m… looking for something.”            “And what is this something?” pang-uusisa niya.            “I don’t exactly know.”            “May hindi ka s

            Mia stayed until the sesh was over. Pero busy ito makipag-usap sa sekretarya ng boyfriend nito sa labas while they were busy with the counselling. Pagkalabas nila, tsaka tumayo ang kaibigan at lumapit sa kanila.             “Done?”             “Yep. Papahatid na’ko.”             “Ginawa mo pa’ng driver ang boyfriend ko.” Mia pouted. “Kumuha ka ng sarili mo’ng driver kaya.”             “Papahatid ka rin diba?” tanong niya sa kaibigan. Tumango ito. “’Yun naman pala, ‘wag ka na magreklamo.”             “For the second time, Asia Winnessa, stop taking advantage of my boyfriend’s kindness.”   &n