All Chapters of Stirred Hearts: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

How do you see yourself five years from now? This is a typical question in the interviews, whether it is for a job or an introduction about yourself on the first day of classes. As the time goes by, the dream I made years ago slowly faded as I entered the corporate world. I thought it was going to be an easy ride to achieve those dreams. I thought the timelines I created would accord with my plans. To my disappointment, it did not. My dream is to start studying for a masters degree at twenty three, now that I’m already twenty five, still working as a Sales and Marketing Coordinator in one of the manufacturers in the Philippines. Three years have passed since I graduated with my bachelors degree. “Any questions, violent reactions, concerns?” the managing director ask before she ended our meeting “None so far ma’am.” Jane, one of our foodservice sales agents. “Okay, great job for this week everyone. We’re on track, I do believe we can achieve our target for this quarter guys. B

Have you been in a situation where you want to fall in love with someone but you also refrain yourself from falling? Given the situation now, where cheating is normalised and settling with a no label relationship is okay, when people don’t look forward to getting married is something I’m scared to risk for. I don’t like spending time with someone that I wasn’t sure about. I always crave for progress, whether it's a career or love. I want something that I have to look forward to.I haven’t had any relationship because my parents didn't allow me way back when I was just a student, they just allowed me right after I graduated college, but then ever since I graduated, I’ve been used to refusing people who tried to pursue me. I hid the paper on my back, Benj was busy eating now. He just wanted to celebrate with me because his first operation was successful. After a few hours he had to go for his duty again. “Taray sumakses ka na pala.” pang-aasar ko ngunit parang wala naman siyang pake

I have been self cautious with everything. I've set plans for what I have to do, even the people I've been with. I do a lot of research even background checks by simply checking their social media accounts or even asking from a friend of a friend. I can't be certain with what I do. Everything has a reason behind, everything has to be triple checked before I proceed. As Sam walked me through the mall in Quezon city. I didn't ask him anything, even our agenda as to why we are here. Even though I don't have the idea, still I felt safe around him.We went inside the famous coffee shop in the mall, he ordered coffee beans and a cup of coffee for us, the usual double shot americano."I felt bad that I didn't give you the supply that you need for my coffee every weekend." he said while getting our order. "Bayad ko nga yun sa cellphone mo na nabasag ko," ngumisi siya sa akin habang napapailing."You're really absurd." he chuckled. "Where do you want to eat?" "I feel like eating at the foo

How do you know yourself that you already love the person? If he has been with you for quite some time? Because of their physical appearance? I actually don't know what has been going on in my mind lately, I overact with our situation when there is no label in between me and Sam. I walked out because of the embarrassment that I had felt earlier. I left him there, with confusion evident in his eyes. Kung marunong lang lumamon ang lupa, kanina pa ako nagpalamon. I went to the nearest restaurant in the area, it seems that there is no affordable restaurant aside from the known fast food chain and I don't feel like eating chicken today. I went to Minute mart to buy some water and a sandwich, this is okay to ease my hunger for a few hours. I was shocked when Sam came into the store, I bet he didn't see me that is why I left him silently. Kung sinabi niya na kapatid niya pala iyon ay hindi na sana manlang ako nakaramdam ng kahihiyan. Hinintay niya pa talaga akong mag-amok para

How do  you hide your  feelings  towards the  person that you are slowly falling in love with? Do you let it be, to grow deeply? Sam has been good for this week. He always visits me every time and stays for at least two hours at my house then does work after that. His time has been occupied because of work but I’ve seen him try to win me. That alone is enough reassurance for me. The vacation that  we planned did not go through sinceI have a business trip  for this week. We were both sad since we’ve carefully planned the whole trip but it came like this. “There will always be a next time.”  he said after he picked up at work. He is always reassuring that everything that didn’t fall into place will be okay and there will be next time to do it.I nooded. “Yes.” I will be with the managing  director for the business trip. We had to go to Cebu to talk with the distributo