Filipino Novels & Stories

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It was as if they were welcoming royalty into their home. “Welcome, spero che il viaggio fin qui sia andato bene.” Seraphina Vitelli came up to me, hugging me and kissing my cheeks “Yes, the drive here was fine, thank you,” I forced a smile. “Well then, come, come!” She was quite beautiful, looking at her from up close, she had light green eyes and platinum blonde hair, which suited her perfectly. She looked so much like her daughter, except for the hair. “I’m sure you’ve all met, this is Elia,” she motioned to her husband, “my children, and your husband, who doesn’t seem to want to greet his wife,” she said the last part sternly.

Nginisihan naman niya ako na ipinagtataka ko. "You think he is a hundred percent foreigner right? But you are wrong. He is a half filipino," sabi niya kaya nanliit ang mga mata ko sa kanya na hindi ko talaga magawang ipaliit kasi nga malaki ang mata ko. "Do you know why we spy him? I think you don't. Well I know," mayabang na sabi niya. Naparolyo na lang ako sa aking mga mata dahil sa pagmamalaki niya sa nalaman niya

Another reason is he just tired from walking. Simple lang yung bahay namin. Gaya ng tipikal na bahay ng mga pilipino. May halaman sa labas, maraming tsismosa at higit sa lahat marami batang nag lalaro kahit hinahabol na ng mga barangay tanod. I thank God because some of them are in the comfort of their home. So, no one sees him today. You know the toxic trait of filipinos once they saw you mingling with high profiled individual. It's either they will labeled you as a gold digger or a prostitute. The worst thing is they will not stop until you gave them a commission. That's how money controls the human mind. Most especially the desperate and ambitious.

“I wanna ask something.” “Don’t make it too complicated to answer,” she said giving me a worried expression. “Don’t worry, it’s just simple.” “Okay, spill.” “What kind of a being is Angelo?”

“I need a fake husband. Just for two years. Once it’s over, I’ll pay you generously. You’ll have a house, food, everything you need. You won’t have to lift a finger. And I’ll even help you find a better job once it’s done. All I need is for you to cooperate. I need you to be my husband.” His expression changes—he looks like he’s processing every word. Slowly, he leans forward, resting his elbows on the table. “You’re offering to provide everything I need? Aren’t you the one who’s supposed to be taken care of? I’m the man who’s going to be your husband. And your mate.” I freeze. “My… mate?” Why does he keep calling me that? What does mate even mean? He nods, his gaze intense. “That’s what I s

She asked one question after another, full of worries in her eyes. “I-I'm fine. And my head doesn't hurt." When he told her that he was okay, she calmed down. As Elroy looked at her, he couldn’t help but say to himself that: Indeed, he had found his way here. NOTE: (1) Bahay Kubo - or NIPA HUT in English is a type of stilt house indigenous to the Philippines. It often serves as an icon of Philippine culture.

I’ll be there at 4 AM! I laughed hard as I read his message. Jeez. I know him. Filipino Time always. In other countries, that's simply called “late.” In the Philippines, it's called “Filipino time.” Filipino time means being minutes to hours late compared to the standard time. It's like having our clock, albeit aware that the right time is the World Standard Time. Lou: Make sure you will be here at 4 in the morning or else, I’m going to make you starve tomorrow!

I said. "Sir, I don't understand ahm... speak English." He replied, D*mn it! nalimutan ko wala pala ako sa pinas, P*nyet*ng! (I forgot I'm not in the Philippines, mother f*cker!)

"Mr. Glass let me assure you, I am an American. Now about the reason for your call, you mentioned about a charge on your bill that you don't recognize…" "I know what a real American should sound like and you my friend are not. I'd like to speak to one please, if you don't mind." Zeke muted the phone again and thought: Is this guy for real? Does this idiot know of our shared history? By definition, the Philippines is a Colony of the USA, therefore I am an American in every sense of the word. This guy's not only racist but stupid as well. He unmuted and said: "Mr. Glass, let's not get into a debate about history and politics, and please, let us get back to the present problem at hand. The char