Chapter 11: Symposium I awoke earlier than usual because I set six alarms just to get up. It's still five thirty in the morning, so I washed my face and brushed my teeth before tying my shoulder-length hair in a messy bun. For starters, I prepare breakfast for Mom. Mom usually wants a hearty breakfast because she doesn't have time to eat much later in the day.Nagulat si Mommy pagbaba niya dahil handa na ang fried rice, chorizo de cebu at egg omelette with spring onions and baked chicken breast. Good for two servings. She smiled as she dragged the chair for her to sit in. "Anong nakain mo? May kailangan ka 'no?" pigil ang ngiti niya na nanunudyo.I laughed a bit. "Wala po. Maaga din naman akong gumigising kapag trip ko at isa ang araw na iyon kaya kumain ka na lang diyan, Mom," sabi ko habang inilalagay na sa dishwasher machine ang mga binanlawan kong mga kitchen utensils na ginamit ko."Really?" Hindi kumbinsido niyang tanong.Tumango ako. "Wala po akong kailangan. I simply wish to

Chapter 13: Last Warning It's Saturday, and I noticed a large truck with the print name "Santander Pet Services" in front of Professor McConaughey's house.Limang tao ang nakita kong palabas-masok sa bahay nila at marami silang buhat na materyales sa loob ng bahay. Gusto ko sanang makiusyoso ngunit pinigilan ko ang sarili ko.I still had to do all of our weekly laundry. Isinuot ko ang paborito kong pambahay na butas-butas na lumang spongebob t-shirt at dolphin shorts. Then I'm good to do all the household chores. Sinong nagsabing hindi marunong maglinis ng bahay ang mga mayayaman? Daddy taught me how to do all of this.I put on my airpods and start listening to music. Isinalang ko muna ang mga labahan sa washing machine then I vacuumed upstairs and downstairs. Nag-mop rin ako. At hindi ko na nagawang maglinis ng banyo dahil napagod na ako. Bukas na ko na lang iyon lilinisan, tutal ay malinis naman iyon lagi.After bathing and dressing, I exited and went to my Professor's house. Only t

Chapter 15: Butterflies In My Stomach"Would you please assist me, Miss Torres?" Professor Carol, my favorite, called me after our last class. I assisted her in carrying all of our workbooks with my girls, but they abandoned me as soon as we arrived at the office."Kaya mo na 'yan," ngisi ni Marie Jane. May date raw siya kasama ang bago niyang manliligaw. Maging sina Penelope at Cattleya ay may kanya-kanya ring mga lakad."Babalikan kita, I only need to go to my daughter's dorm. Nagkaproblema kasi," sabi niya habang alalang-alala ang kaniyang mukha. "Sige po. Kaya ko na po ito," nakangiting sabi ko. I've already checked three out of thirty workbooks."I'll drop you off at your house later," pampalubag-loob niyang sabi. "Could you also look through the other class workbooks?" "Will work on that, Ma'am," I said as she walked away. I put on my airpods and listened to my favorite song, Until I Found You. I'm not sure why, but this song has a special place in my heart.Natapos ko na ang

Chapter 17: I like you, SkyeBut before I could get out of his bed, he walked over to the edge and kneeled in front of me. He cupped my face and looked me in the eyes. "How come you're crying if you don't like me?""I-I said, I don't know. Hindi ko sinabing hindi," nanginig ang labi ko kasabay ng pagtulo ng luha ko. "Oh, Skye, you're making me weak," he groaned, wiping away my tears. "I'm not sure if you like me, but I like you, Skye. I like you so much!" He was adamant about what he wanted to do. "May I kiss you?" He was staring at me intently.Lumaki ang mga mata ko kasabay ang tumatambol kong puso. But before I could respond, his lips were already on mine. His hands were on the back of my neck, drawing me closer to him. I quickly closed my eyes and began allowing him access inside my mouth, where his tongue began to tease my tongue. I don't know how to kiss so he let me follow the movement of his lips and tongue, and I soon began kissing him back.Then he gently drew away, tracing

Chapter 19: Sweet Glances That morning, I had no idea that a pair of eyes had noticed me as Angelo and I getting off the jeepney."Have you checked yourself in the mirror before going out of your house?" bulong niya sa akin after we passed the entrance gate. "Hindi. Nagmadali kasi akong nag-ayos, hindi na nga ako nakapag-make up. May morning glory ba ako?" Itinapat ko sa kanya ang mukha ko, sabay kurap ng mga mata ko. I even wipe my eyes using my index finger. "M-may dalawa kang chikinini sa leeg." Naiilang niyang sabi sabay tingin sa paligid namin. My eyes widened! Nataranta ako at mabilis ang kamay kong hinanap ang compact mirror sa bag at tiningnan ang repleksiyon ko roon. "Shit! Mauna na ako, ha?" Hindi ko na hinintay ang sagot niya. Naglakad ako ng mabilis habang nakatakip ang kanang kamay ko sa leeg ko. Then I passed the parking lot where Professor McConaughey's car had just stopped."What's going on?" He asked, smirking. Nakatingin siya sa kamay kong nakahawak sa leeg ko. "