KATE ROSEWe arrived in our house ten minutes before twelve noon. It's so hot outside. He bought an ice cream with mango and ube flavor. My father had finished cooking our lunch. He cooks my favorite adobo. Dark Louiz and I were still full, so we eat around one o'clock in the afternoon. No one speaks while we're eating. We're both silent."Let me help you, sweetie," he said while I was washing the dishes. We're done eating our food. I took a deep breath first before answering him, "No, you can't help me," I refused. "You have to sit down and wait for me to finish washing the dishes, okay?" He furrowed his forehead."But I want to help you, sweetie," he protested and I can see on his face that he wanted to help me wash the dishes, but I don't know if he knows how to wash it.He grew up with housemaids who did everything inside their house every day and it's impossible for him to do any household chores. He has no idea how to wash the dishes perfectly. I raised my

KATE ROSE We're all starving when we arrived at the house of our friend Karla. There were lots of foods in the table and it looks like delicious and tasty. Her parents have visitors, so we decided to eat at the other table. "I'm starving, sweetie," he announced. I smiled before I speak to him, "Same with me. Don't worry, we're going to eat. I want to eat lechon," I said."Me too, sweetie. Lechon is my favorite and I couldn't eat without it when there's a celebration," he said. "Oh, really? You couldn't eat without lechon when there's a celebration or social gatherings. I couldn't believe it," I said. He grimaced. "Yes, it's true, sweetie. I love eating lechon." I never knew he loves eating lechon and it's his favorite. Lechon is a roasted pig with crispy skin and juicy meat. It's tasty and you need to provide a delicious sauce for it. But the elders said don't eat more lechon if you don't want to make your blood pressure rise. I don't know if it's true, but I do believe it. "Who w

DARK LOUIZAfter forty-five minutes, I landed safely at the airport. My parents are waiting for me there and they hugged me so tight and I could feel their longing for me. They're both happy when I came back. I told them the reason why I came back here in Manilla while we're on our way home. "Are you sure, huh?" My mom asked me. Her face looks serious. I don't know if they believe in me, but I'm ready to apologize to those women I've hurt before because she wanted me to do it. Even though I don't want to do it, but I want to stay with her again, so I accepted it.Maybe it's my way to move forward and forget about the wrongful things I did before, so I need to apologize to those women I've hurt and I could have a peaceful life and I'll start again with the woman I love who I didn't expect to come into my life. I was so evil before, I hurt a lot of women, but I was so blessed because of her. She's a blessing for me."Yes. I'm quite sure of it," I said. "Mom, it's

KATE ROSE"Mama, what do you mean?" I said. My voice was shaking as I replied to my mother. Tears started to run down on my cheeks again. I couldn't hold back my tears. She gasped loudly and then speak to me. "What I really mean is you chose me, but your heart is suffering because I know you love him and you can't let him go easily. You had no choice, right? Because I know what's going on your mind. And instead of choosing him, you chose me. You don't need to choose. It'll destroy you and it's happening to you, darling," she said. I rolled my eyes."Mama, I need to choose you because you need me. You need me and don't say it please. You're more important than him. I can endure the pain of loving him, but to lose you any time that's the only thing I can't endure in my whole life. So don't say it, please. Mama, I can't imagine my life without you. I'll be here for you no matter what will happen to us. I'll not leave you, I'll choose you always. You're my beloved mother," I explained to

DARK LOUIZ"Bro! What's happening to you?! You should stop drinking! We should drive you home because you can't able to drive, you're already drunk. We can't let you drive your car while you're drunk,'' Brandon said. "Please listen to us. We cared for you, bro."I put the bottle of whiskey first before I answered my friend. I felt dizzy, but I gave him a look of disgust. I don't want to see their faces right now. I need to be alone."I can drive my car, bro. Don't say I can't drive my car because it's not true. I'm drunk, but I can drive home. Thanks for your concern, bro," I said in a sarcastic way. He grimaced bitterly. Brandon didn't speak next, instead Niccolo speaks to me, "Bro, we're only concern for you. Don't be stubborn, please. We're friends and we can't let you drive your car while you're drunk," he said. "I said I wasn't drunk! Can't you understand me, huh?!" I snarled at them. My blood heated up because they keep on convincing me to drive home. I was drunk, but I can dri