"The Compliments of the Complements" (CHRISTMAS SPECIAL)

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Okay, I will start this so-called anthology with my story---our story.

Everyone has a favorite moment in their lives, even if you're the baddest sinner in the world, you still have your favorite moment, either a good or not-so-good situation.

I also have my favorite circumstances in my life that I wished to stop the moment just to savor it perfectly. I had lots, but this has been in my mind for almost a decade.

And if you're asking what's mine?

Here it is... My first Christmas with him.


Christmas Special I: "Compliments of the Complement" by Shantelle Yorenz Cortez

Christmas Special I: "Compliments of the Complement" by Shantelle Yorenz Cortez

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Date published: 12/25/2020


Oh, holy night~

The stars are brightly shining~

It is the night of our Dear Savior's birth~ 🎶

I can hear the choir inside the church singing the Christmas song that our ears have been longing for about eleven months. I instantly entered the church as I looked at my watch.

It was 6 o'clock in the evening. I am on the ninth night of 'Simbang Gabi'. Thankfully, I was able to make it this year despite the hectic schedule as a fourth year Culinary Arts student in Villamonte University.

My phone beeped so I took it out in the modest way I can from my pocket to read a message that came from Ryle.


From: Love<3

I will be late, I have to deal with some problems with my cousin, Ben. I hope I can make it up tonight.


My eyes squinted after reading his text message. Hindi ko alam kung paniniwalaan ko siya. Who knows? Maybe he's dealing with his other girls? Or what?

Hindi sa nambibintang ako or naghihinala, ha? I am neither paranoid. Sadyang napapansin ko lang these past few days, lagi siyang tutok sa phone niya instead of focusing on me. Tapos ang dami ko ring nakikitang mga babae na nagpo-post sa Facebook wall niya. The girls were either tourism students or nursing students. Syempre, magaganda. Heto naman ako, biglang napapa-'sana all' 'pag nakikita ang profile pictures nila. and you know what's making me say those words? It's because Ryle's reacting 'care' in those posts or sometimes 'wow', he's not leaving any comments but bro, HE'S REACTING!

Take note, hindi ako nagseselos.

And you know what's worse? Sa profile pictures ko, 'like' lang ang react niya. Sometimes he's not reacting as if I was shadow banned and I am not making a way in his news feed.

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