If You Insist Meaning Novels & Stories

“I suggest you talk to Mommyla and tell her this isn’t happening. Sabihin mo sa kaniya na ayaw mo rin magpakasal. Because I—” “Not happening.” Ako naman ang gumanti para putulin ang sasabihin niya. His brow furrowed in confusion. “What?” “I said I’m not doing that,” I repeated, leaning forward slightly. “I’m not going to back out of this. I came here knowing exactly what I want, and I’m ready to go through with the marriage.” A flicker of annoyance flashed in his eyes. “You don’t even know me. Why are you so insistent? Are you after something?”

It’s convenient for me but… “No, I insist,” sagot ko. “Ako ang nagsabi ng gano’ng rule kaya kailangan kong tuparin ‘yon.” I cleared my throat like there was something there I needed to take out. I can’t even understand my own words. Why did I even insist when she’s the one who instantly rejects it?

I saw Mamita nodded kindly while looking at Lolo kaya nakahinga agad ako nang maluwag. I smiled genuinely this time and was prepared to stand up happily nang bigla kong maramdaman na kumilos si Great sa gilid ko. “I insist,” bigla niyang sinabi na nagpatigil sa tibok ng puso ko. Ano daw? Anong I insist ang pinagsasabi niya?! Mabilis ko siyang nilingon at nakitang nakatingin siya sakin. My forehead creased as I stared at him questioningly when he repeated what he had just said.

Searching for permission. "So I'll ask you again. Do I have your consent?" To become one with me. To make love with you. "Yes." She answered breathless. "Are you sure?" God knows how much I want to claim her right now. But I don't want to rush her. I want to make sure she's not being impulsive with her decision. "Yes." Mas buo niyang sabi. That word has become a password to me. A key and also a lock. It opens the doors, unleashing my intense desire and passion for her, and locks my self-control. The control to not claim her.

he said instead of answering my question. "You don't have to." "I insist." "I also insist, Taylor!" may diin na sabi ko. "Kaya kong umuwi mag-isa." I know that arguing with him because of this matter is pointless. Hindi naman niya ako kailangang sunduin. Kaya kong umuwi mag-isa. "I don't take no for an answer—"

"Pustahan tayo, kuya. Hindi siya magdadalawang-isip na tanggapin ang proposal ko." "Sigurado ka?" "Siguradong-sigurado. My instinct never fails me, even once." "Mukhang ngayon pa lang." "Ha?"

“Kaya kong umuwi nang mag-isa.” “I insist, Laica.” “Ang sabi ko’y hindi na kailangan---” “I said I insist,” mas mariin ang tinig na saad nito. Hindi pa naikubli ang galit sa tinig nito dahil sa pagtanggi niya.

Hinihintay kong magbigay sila ng signal para paalisin ako pero wala naman akong nakuhang ganun. Kung tutuusin dapat ay magkusa na ako, pero kasi utos sa aming personal yaya na manatili lang sa paligid kapag nasa hapag kainan. It's either may iuutos sila o baka may pwede kaming maitulong just in case. Pero isa talaga sa pinaka rason ko ay ang ... makiusyoso. I'm curious and I need to feed it. “I want to be direct to the point. I know you don't want this but I insist...” panimula ng Ina niya.

tanong sa akin ni Mother Cleofe. Umiiling ako habang natatawa na pinupunasan ang gilid ng aking mata. It feels as though once you've decided what you think you want to do, you're stuck. Someone once told me, if you're not working on pursuing that goal every day, then you don't want it bad enough. To some extent, I agree with that. "O siya, bago pa tayo mag-iyakan dito ay mauuna na kami sa simbahan para naman maayusan ka na." pagpapaalam nila sa akin.

Tumahimik siya sandali, tinitingnan lang ako na parang pinag-iisipan kung sasagutin ba niya bilang abogado, CEO, o lalaki. Saka niya sinabi, “Only if you want it.” Nanlaki ang mata ko. “And,” dugtong niya, bahagyang yumuko para magpantay ang tingin namin, “unless you insisted.” Ay wow, so ako pa magpupumilit? Napasinghap ako. “Grabe ka,” sabi ko, sabay iling. “Parang kasalanan ko pa agad.”. “Relax,” sabi niya. “I’m just being clear.”