TeaseI woke up the next morning dahil sa bagay na nakadagan sa aking tiyan. I opened my eyes and a breathtaking view greeted me. It was Anzo, peacefully sleeping beside me. Parang bata siyang nakayakap sa akin. His hold was tight, para bang tingin niya e tatakas ako kapag hindi niya hinigpitan ang yakap sa'kin. I was startled at first, but eventually nakabawi rin. Hindi ko man lang naramdaman na tumabi siya sa akin kagabi. Was I that exhausted to not feel his presence? Well, I believe this guy wouldn't let me off this time. When he said those words yesterday, naisip ko na hindi niya 'ko hahayaang makakaalis pa. Instead of moving, I didn't make any noise. Pinagmasdan ko ang maamo niyang mukha habang himbing na himbing sa pagtulog. Maingat kong hinawi ang nakaharang niyang buhok dahil gusto ko siyang mapagmasdan ng maayos. Mas lalo niya pang isiniksik ang kaniyang mukha sa aking leeg. I chuckled a bit and ipinagpatuloy ang paghawing iyon sa kaniyang buhok.Ano'ng oras kaya siya pu

Warning: SPG!_____________________Text MessageI bit my lips again and glanced at him with pleading eyes. Pinakiramdaman ko ang sarili kung paanong magtaas-baba ang tahip ng aking dibdib. I was nervous but the excitement of doing it with him will never leave my thoughts. "You might regret everything after this."I answered him with a kiss. "No. I won't. I readied myself for this. Take me, Anzo... I'll be a good girl. A very good girl..."Tila naputol ang litid ni Anzo dahil sa pagpipigil. In a swift motion, he immediately lift me up using his firm arms. Still, I grabbed the chance to kiss him. Pilit kong inaabot ang kaniyang mga labi na kay sarap halikan. Hindi na siya nagsayang pa ng oras at mabilis na naglakad. While at the stairs, he cursed many times as I continued to kiss him. "Damn it, baby! You're killing me," he groaned. Everything was fast. Hindi ko alam kong paano kami nakarating sa kwarto. It was definitely his room because of the scent, just like his. I heard the b

Never Let You GoThe first week of December came. Fifth of December to be exact. Isang buwan na rin pala ako rito sa Pilipinas. Pansamantala kong kinalimutan ang tungkol sa huling nangyari sa amin ni Anzo. After the call, he stayed by my side. We cuddled. Alam kong kinukutuban ako pero mali pa rin na pagdudahan siya lalo pa't wala akong ebidensiya. But... once I proved that my hunch is right, I will stay away from him. I promised myself to support him. That's the way I know how to love. I will sacrifice my own happiness. If they really had a thing, I would accept everything. Gladly.Hindi nagkukulang sa akin si Anzo. He texts me everyday, calls me even in the middle of his meetings. Uuwi rin siya sa Holme's Villa at matutulog. Kung minsan naman, ako ang pupunta sa East Village at matutulog kasama siya. It's a miracle that we haven't done it again. Well, I'm a little bit shy to open up that kind of sensitive topic to him. Though we're both adults, may kanya kanya pa rin kaming priori

EmbraceNoises. That's what I can hear. Tila nagkakagulo. May mga natataranta at umiiyak? My body feels heavy, really heavy. I think I'm paralyzed dahil gustuhin ko mang igalaw ang katawan ko, hindi ko magawa. Maayos ang paghinga ko pero sobrang bigat ng katawan ko. Where am I? Am I still alive?I tried to open my eyes. Hindi ko nagawa sa unang subok. Even my eyes feel heavy. Kahit hirap na hirap, I forced myself to open my eyes. Unang bumungad sa akin ang puting kisame. At first, it was blurry hanggang sa luminaw na ang paningin ko. I wander around. Mayroong apparatus at dextrose na nakakabit sa akin. Marami ring tao na nasa loob ng kwarto. I even saw familiar faces. My heart tightened when I saw my guy cousins. Lahat sila'y nakatingin sa akin, nag-aalala. Am I just hallucinating? They are here?May lumapit sa aking isang doctor, to check me up. Wala akong naintindihan sa mga sinasabi niya. May tinanggal silang apparatus sa bibig ko kaya't nakahinga ako ng maayos. I tried to clo

Kabanata 38Red Wine"Put it there," I pointed."Here?""No, medyo sa itaas pa." I tilted my head para makita kung pantay ba 'yong ginagawa niya. "Ayan. Okay na."Tumungo sa akin si Anzo saka bumaling sa kinabit naming Christmas decorations. "Should we light it now?" he asked and pulled my waist, hugging me from the back. "No. Antayin natin sila," I replied while hugging his arms. Nasa gilid kami ng pool at inaayos ang christmas tree.It's 10:30 PM, and we're going to celebrate our Christmas together. I'm referring to my cousins. We're having a christmas party here. Malawak naman ang bahay. Napagdesisyunan namin na dito na lang sa garden magcelebrate, malapit sa pool. Naglagay ako ng christmas lights sa gilid kaya't maganda tingnan. My cousins are not here yet. Sa ngayon, siguro'y nasa kanya kanya pa silang bahay. They must be with my titos and titas now. Once is a blue moon lang mangyari 'to. Ang pagcecelebrate naming magpipinsan ng Christmas nang magkakasama. We're old enough, b