Swallow Tagalog Novels & Stories

Habang pinagmamasdan ang pagdating ng kanyang kabaong, diko namalayan ang pagbuhos ng luha ko, bigla kong naaalala ang lahat, nung mga panahon nanliligaw pa siya, mga panahong magkasintahan pa kami at mga pag aaway namin, ung lumabas ang aming anak, ang pakikipaglaro niya dito, ang tanging salitang nababanggit na aming anak, "Pa pa..." Lahat-lahat 'yon ay mabilis na nagsasayawan sa aking utak pero isa lang ang tanging nasambit ko, “ Uuwi na tayo, John, mahal ko.) Area of Operation, Tawi-Tawi. (Buddy's Recall)

“Whatever. Let’s go. ” 'How can she look adorable with those frowning lips?' Darn it! I must be out of my mind! Why would I find her adorable? She's a brat who treats me like a disposable toy! “Where are you taking me again? I don't remember if we agreed to go somewhere today. ” "You’ll see. Just follow my lead and don't talk too much, old corn.” "Old corn?" I raised an eyebrow at what she called me. "Matandang mais in Tagalog."

“Miss byutipol, ‘wag ka maniwala ha iya. Ay sa kanya.” Natawa ‘ko nang mahina sa broken Tagalog nito. Ginugulo ko ang buhok nito nang maramdamang may isang butlto ang tumabi sa ’kin. I know it's him without even sparing him a glance. The tingle on my arms and the butterflies on my stomach are the giveaways. “Boys, hala. Pag liwan na kamo. Stop na hit pang-gagarbo. Bata pa kamo ngan dire ini hiya available, intiende?”

sigaw ko dito "Syempre mag sasalita ako lalo nat hindi kita kilala malay ko bang mamamatay tao ka pala please lang pakawalan mo na ako wala akong alam na atraso sayo at mas lalong wala akong kaalam alam sayo ang gusto ko lang naman ay umuwi ng pilipinas para makita ko na si ate at makapagpahinga" agad kong pinunasan ang luha ko. "PLEASE-"

When I gasp, they pour the food in. The stew should be delicious – it's better than anything I've had since... since… forever, but now I wish it is Maligils’s stew instead "Maligils," I whisper, tears streaming down my face. The food turns to bitter leaf in my mouth as the memories of her head rolling down the podium fills my head "Swallow," the wolf orders, but I can barely hear her, I am screaming. Before I know it I have finished the whole food. My stomach is filled up but I don't even remember enjoying any of the spoons of food that lands in my mouth

Inis kong tanong sabay turo sa sarili ko. Ba't bigla-bigla nya nalang akong tinatawag na bitch?! Inaano ko ba sya! "What? No! What I mean is do you like beach?" "Do I like bitch? DO I LIKE BITCH?? Abay gagu ka ba? At sino namang baliw ang gusto ng bitch ha!" Pasigaw kong saad sakanya. "Gosh ang bingi nya sobra." "Beach like dagat in tagalog Ms. Vee! Gets mo po ba huh??"

She swallowed. Holy shit.

the water. Swallowing me whole.

I'm adoring his tagalog again. "Sowey!" I said giggling. He just smiled and pulled me closer.