You must give everything to make your life as
beautiful as the dreams that dance in your imagination.
- Roman Payne
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"Kelangan ba talagang isang buong linggo kayo sa Baguio Cha? Hindi ba masaydong matagal yun para sa retreat?" Tanong ni nanay ng may taas ng kilay, hindi talaga ako magaling umarte, nakakatakot baka sumablay pa.
"Retreat/team building/sight-seeing po kasi nay, anniversary din nung mismong organization kaya po may katagalan." Paligoy ko
"Basta malaki ka na Cha, alam mo na kung anong mga tama at hindi tamang gawin lalo na't wala kami ng nanay dun." Sabat naman ni tatay na nanonood ng balita, buti nalang talaga parehong nasa duty sila Ate ngayon at si Kuya naman tatahitahimik lang sa isang tabi.
"Yes dad. Alam ko naman po yun, di ko naman po nakakalimutan yung mga paalala niyo." Aktibo kong sagot, sabay balik ng tingin kay nanay na tila math problem ang iniisip at napakatagal magpasya, hanggang sa bumuntong hininga siya
"Oh siya sige ikaw ang bahala, may pera naman ang ATM mo dadagdagan ko nalang. Basta magiingat ka dun bata ka ha?" hindi ko mapigilan ang malapad na ngiting gumuhit saking labi
"Thank you nay! Opo i-aupdate ko naman po kayo lagi. Magaayos na po ako ng gamit ko." Sabi ko sabay yakap ng may lambing kay nanay syempre pa good shot.
"Oh sige dalhan mo kami ng strawberry at orchids pag-uwi mo ha?" pahabol ni nanay habang paakyat ako sa kwarto ko
"Sure nay! Love you!"
Pagpasok ko ng kwarto ay agad ko namang kinuha ang phone ko at tinext si Rhian.
To: MK
Hi love! Okay na pumayag na sila Nanay at Tatay! Buti wala sila ate hindi ako nagisa.
*Sent*
Inilapag ko ang phone ko sabay tumayo sa harapan ng aparador upang planuhin ang mga bagay na dadalin ko ng biglang tumunog naman ito.
From: MK
Hi lubb! Yehey! Buti naman kung ganun. So I'll see you bukas? Kaninong car ang gagamitin natin?
To: MK
Yes love. Kita tayo ng mga 6 am? Yung iyo nalang then sa yups na tayo magkita dun ako papahatid kay kuya, ako nalang magdadrive. :*
*sent*
Oh don't look at me like that alam kong hindi lang ako ang dumaan sa ganitong stage okay? I may have done a little bit of lying so I can spend the whole week with Rhian sa Baguio, with the help of my kuya na gumawa ng waiver, tapos nila Batchi and Sheena na kinasabwat ko na. Well basically it was Rhian's suggestion kasi may rest house sila sa Baguio and 2 weeks naman ang sem-break, pumayag din si Tita Clara at napaayos na lahat ng kelangan namin dun last week pa at kami nalang talaga ang kulang. So can you blame me to do everything by hook or by crook para lang payagan ako? Right exactly I know you understand me. (lol)
From: MK
All right love, I'll see you then, magayos na tayo ng gamit. Ahihihi. I love you. :*
To: MK
Okay labidabs. Nyaahaa. I love you too. ;) :*
*sent*
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"Oh Cha, siguraduhin mong magiingat kayo dun okay?" paalala ni kuya habang nagdadrive kami pa UP. Ang swerte ko talaga simula ng malaman kong alam ni Kuya ang samin ni Rhian at tanggap niya yun. Sobrang sobrang thankful ako kasi he's been my keeper since then. Buti nalang may kuya ako.
"Oo naman kuya! Sa rest house naman kami nila Rhian magstay, may caretaker naman sila and maid then may guard naman sa gate ng property so no worries."
"Wow, excited ka bunso ah." Asar ni kuya at natahimik ako at ngumiti lang
"Eh di ikaw ng in love." Sabi niya sabay tawa
"Pero kuya thank you talaga, kaso nakakakunsensyang kelangan ko pang magsinungaling para lang payagan akong lumbas kasama yung taong mahal ko."
"Wala naman tayong magagawa bunso, well we can always hope that one day kung talagang sure na sure ka na kay Rhian at ganun din siya sayo, may tamang panahon para gawing ang dapat, basta enjoy it while it last."
"Thank you kuya, siguro sayo ako nagmana ng karebeldehan no?"
"Kung ibig sabihin nun magagawa mo yung gusto mo ng wala kang natatapakang tao, then sakin ka nga nagmana. Hindi naman to karebeldehan ah?" At sabay kaming natawa habang nagpaparking siya, nakita ko na agad si Rhian nakasandal sa kotse niya.
"Kuya papakilala kita sa kanya."
"Anjan na ba siya?" tanong ni Kuya sabay masid sa paligid
"Ayun kuya oh! Yung maganda!" yabang ko sabay turo sa direksyon ng babaeng naka grey knitted pullovers, ripped washed skinny jeans at boots. Sinundan naman ni kuya ang turo ng daliri ko at napangiti
"Oh bakit?!" tanong ko habang kinukuha ang backpack sa likurang upuan ng sasakyan
"Good taste Cha, maganda nga." Ngiting sabi ni kuya at napangiting tagumpay din ako dahil approve.
"Sabi sayo mana ako sayo eh! Magaling sa chicks!" Sabi ko sabay labas ng kotse, agad naman akong napansin ni Rhian at ngumiti, mabilis kong kinuha ang mas malaking bag ko sa trunk ng sasakyan at saka lumapit sa kanya kasunod si Kuya.
"Hi lab! Hi po!" Bati ni Rhian samin
"Kuya Alcris, si Rhian girlfriend ko, Rhian si Kuya Alcris." Pakilala ko sa dalawa, mejo nagulat si Rhian pero napangiti din ng ngumiti si kuya sabay lahad ng kamay niya
"Nice to finally meet you Rhian. I'm Alcris."
"Nice to meet you rin po Sir." Mahiyaing sagot ni Rhian sabay tawa naman ni kuya.
"Kuya nalang din, Oh pano may pahabol na klase pa ako in 30 mins, mag ingat kayo ha, Cha ang pagdadrive, take the necessary breaks okay?" Baling ni kuya sakin tumango naman ako at ngumiti
"Rhian, ikaw ng bahala sa bunso namin, sana matagalan mo ang ugali niyan sa bahay sa loob ng isang linggo. Humihilik din pala siya."
"Kuya! Hindi ah!" at tumawa naman silang dalawa
"Ganyan sige pagtulungan niyo ko." I pouted sabay agaw ng susi kay Rhian para buksan ang sasakyan
"Halika dito Cha." Lapit ni kuya sabay yakap sakin, "Enjoy bunso." At halik sa ulo ko, na sinuklian ko naman ng yakap
"Thank you kuya. The best ka talaga eh."
"Aba syempre! Fairy God Kuya ako eh." Sabay kindat kay Rhian.
"Sige na mag-ingat kayo. Update mo ko pagkarating niyo dun." Nilagay niya ang kamay niya sa ulo naman ni Rhian atsaka umalis.
"Ang bait ni Kuya mo. Buti may kakampi ka na sa inyo." Puna ni Rhian pagkaalis ni kuya.
"Oo mana sakin yun good boy. Tara na lab? Nagbreakfast ka na ba?"
"Hindi pa eh, drive thru!!!" cheer niya sabay taas ng dalawang kamay parang bata at nagtawanan kami.
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After almost three hours of driving, talking about anything and laughing at everything like idiots at nakita naming kakaunti nalang ang mga building at puro bungalow na ang nasa tabi ng daan we decided to have lunch kung saan nagsastop over ang mga bus.
We casually walked among the sea of people hand in hand, wala naman kasing makakakilala samin dito and kung meron man maybe we decided not to care at all. We're going in a holiday so everything na hindi related sa holiday ay blocked out muna. Ang importante lang itong babaeng katabi kong namimili ng pagkain sa karinderia. Nakakatuwa lang kasi hindi siya maarte sa pagkain or sa kahit na ano, na sobrang nakadaragdag sa kagandahan niya.
"Lab?"
"Ha?"
"Tinatanong kita kung anong gusto mong kainin." She turned to me may tinatanong pala siya kaso I was busy admiring her kaya nawala nanaman ako sa ulirat
"Ah eh diba pwedeng ikaw nalang?" I whispered close to her ear at natawa naman siyang parang kinikilig kaya natawa din ako, naputol lang ang tawanan namin ng umubo si majinboo! Este si ateng bantay ng kainan na nakasimangot na sa tagal naming pumili. Kaya napaayos kaming dalawa ni Rhian.
"I mean kahit ano nalang lab, ikaw na bahala." Sabi ko naman sabay layo ng konti kay Rhian still holding her hand.
After lunch, we decided to take a bit of rest bago magdrive naman si Rhian, since two hours nalang naman ang byahe. We parked the car malapit sa mga puno ng Narra sa parking for shade habang umiinom ng buko shake, mejo mainit pa kasi sa part na yun at tirik pa ang araw.
"Lab." Rhian called out while we're inside the car our doors open
"Hmm?" I hummed busy sipping on my buko shake
"Thank you."
"Ha? Para saan?"
"Para sa lahat. You didn't give up on me when you could've just drop everything and leave." she winked
"Ang drama naman ng mahal koooo."
"Hindi seryoso kasi!" maktol niya
"Okay sige, seryoso na lab." I said shifting to my left side to face her
"Wala ka namang dapat ithank you kasi, we both made an effort for each other naman." I added
"Akala ko lang kasi nung sinabi mong liligawan mo ko, nagjojoke ka lang, di ko naman alam na seryoso ka pala talaga." She recalled
"Bakit naman kita di seseryosohin Howell?" I raised an eyebrow
"You're too good to be true kasi. And you're too good for me."
"Shhh. I am no good without you love. That's the only truth there is. So stop thinking that way. Ayt?" I smiled as pulled her close and kissing her on the forehead
"I love you." She said
"And I love you too." I smiled our faces inches apart, so close that either of us can just pout to actually reach the other. She then gave me a quick kiss
"Mamaya na yung iniisip mo mainit dito masyado lab." Sabi niya sabay sara ng car door niya at buckle ng seat belt while giggling
"Alam mo ikaw lakas mo talagang magpaasa minsan." I commented I faked an offended tone
"You can take revenge later baby." She just shrugged me off as she started to back out from the parking lot.
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We drove for another two and half hours before we reached their property, the two-story classic looking house was sitting by a low flattop hill included in their gated community. There were other houses of the same style and built that were opened for rentals, which they own as well.
"Hi Nanay Elsie!" Bati ni Rhian sabay mano sa babaeng naghihintay sa amin sa may pintuan ng bahay
"Hello Yoyon, Kamusta ang byahe? Siya na ba yun? Ay kaganda ano?" tuloy tuloy na puna ng matanda samin at natawa nalang kaming tatlo
"Hello po." Sabi ko sabay mano din
"Kaawaan ka anak." Ngiting sabi niyo sakin
"Halina kayong dalawa ng makapagpahinga kayo, at maghahanda ako ng paborito mo Yon mamayang hapunan." Yaya samin hinawakan ako ni Rhian sa kamay at sumunod sa matanda sa loob
"Thank you nay." Pahabol na sabi ni Rhian
The whole place was well decorated at mahahalata mong pam pribadong gamit lang ito dahil sa dami ng photo frames ng pamilya nila Rhian sa iba't ibang bahagi ng Sala. It's cozy and warm inside, at meron pang maliit na fireplace; it's almost identical sa bahay nila sa Alabang kaso dito hindi sa attic ang kwarto ni Rhian.
"Nay dito ho ba kayo magstay ni Tatay Toni?" Tanong ni Rhian kay nay Elsie habang nasa kusina kami nagluluto si nay Elsie at nakikipagkwentuhan samin.
"Nako iha hindi, uuwi din kami mamaya dahil bilin ng mommy mo eh hayaan daw kayong dalawa ni Glaiza gumalaw dito." Ngingiti ngiting sagot ni nay Elsie sabay tinging maalam samin. Si Rhian naman lumingon sakin at nagtaas baba ang kilay kaya natawa ako. I mouthed 'Ang kulit mo' to her at kumindat lang siya sakin.
"Siya nga pala Yon, lahat ng kelangan niyo eh andito na ha? Kayo nalang bahalang magluto or kung kakain kayo sa labas ha?" patuloy ni nanay Elsie
"Ahh opo nay, salamat po." Sagot ni Rhian
"Ikaw Glaiza bakit ang tahimik mo?" baling nito sakin sabay
"Ahh ehh sorry po - -"
"Nay ganyan po talaga matatalino tahimik." Sagot naman ni Rhian at tinignan ko siya ng masama
"Ay siya nga ba? Oo nga pala at sa UP kayo pareho nagaaral ano? Galingan niyong dalawa ha." Hindi ko alam kung bakit natawa si Rhian sa sinabi ng matanda pero natawa talaga siya sa part ng galingan daw naming dalawa
"Opo naman nay, gagalingan po talaga namin. Diba lab?"
"Ahh ehh oo naman lab." Sabi ko sabay tango at mahinang palo ko sa hita niya.
Humarap samin ang matanda ng nakangiti at palipat lipat ang tingin saming dalawa ni Rhian, si Rhian naman hindi napapansin dahil sakin naman nakatuon ang atensyon. Hindi niya ata alam na malapit na akong matunaw sa ginagawa niya.
"Nakakatuwa kayong mga bata kayo. Wag muna kayo mag-aasawa ha?"
"Hindi ba pwedeng kami nalang nay?" tahasang tanong ni Rhian na muntik ko ng ikabuga ng iniinum kong tablea, pero imbis na yung inaasahan kong reaksyon ang makita ko, natawa lang ang matanda at napailing
"Nasa sa inyo yan anak, kung totoong mahal niyo ang isa't isa eh bakit niyo pipigilan hindi ba? Porket sinasabi ng ibang taong mali, ganoon niyo na din titignan ang mga bagay? Kung pinalad kang maging iba ang pananaw sa karamihan, matuwa ka at wag mong piliing magbago." Makahulugang sabi ni nanay Elsie
"Hindi niyo po ba kami itatama at sesermonan?" tanong ko
"Masyado na akong matanda para pilitin kayong mga kabataan sa mga alam ko at paniniwala ko. At wala naman akong magagawa sa gusto niyong gawin hindi ba? Basta ang alam ko walang maling mukha ang pagmamahal. Pare pareho lang yan sa puso ng tao."
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"Opo mom, okay naman po kami dito, yung isang member kasi namin may rest house yung family nila dito kaya samin lang yung buong bahay. Opo... okay po... bye mom. Love you too."
"Anong sabi nila?" tanong ni Rhian pagpasok niya sa sala galing sa kusina holding two cups of hot chocolate
"Same paalala lang, wag daw akong masyadong malikot kasi wala daw ako sa sarili kong bahay." Sabi ko sabay abot ng isang cup na hawak niya at hatak sa kanya sa harap ng fireplace. We sat on the carpeted floor enjoying the even temperatures of coldness and comfortable warmth coming from the fireplace. Naka back hug ako sa kanya habang tinitext niya si Tita Clara, ako naman nanonood ng movie sa TV. It's only 8 in the evening pero yung hamog at dilim sa labas parang maghahating gabe na.
"Anong sabi ni Tita?" tanong ko
"Behave ka daw." She said with a low giggle
"Ikaw ata dapat paalalahanan niyan eh." Balik ko naman sabay kaming natawa, well totoo naman si Rhian talaga yung mas nagiinitiate ng mga ganung usapan at galawan, pero I totally respect her alam ko yung limitations although we're no longer virgins with each other's touch, I'd be a hypocrite naman if I'd deny the fact that Rhian is my walking turn on button. Anyways I promise you hindi lang dun iikot yung trip na to.
"Teka ano ba yang pinapanood mo love?"
"Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind love. Napanood mo na ba to?"
"Ahh oo, naging case study namin yan sa Film Appreciation last time, sobrang mind boggling siya love."
"Why?"
"It's basically about two people na sobrang nasaktan sa relationship nila kaya pinili nung girl si Clementine ipa-erase yung memories na meron sila together, tapos yung guy si Joel nung nalaman niyang nagpabura si Clementine ng memories ginawa niya din kaso sa sobrang love niya kay Clementine pinilit niyang itago sa ibang part ng utak niya si Clementine, kaya nung nagising siya nagstart na maglabo labo yung memories na dapat wala na sa baong memories niya. And then they meet again and agreed to start a new relationship."
"So you mean to say the eternal sunshine of a spotless mind is basically love? Na kahit pilitin mong kalimutan yung tao at yung feelings hindi ganun kadali?"
"That's basically it. Hinaluan lang ng konting sci-fi and medical practices."
"Ikaw love would you want to forget everything about us kung hindi ko man masadyang masaktan ka?" I asked sabay higpit ng yakap sa kanya
"Alam mo babe, kahit na magbreak tayo I don't think makakamove on ako agad sayo. Or kung makakamove on ba talaga ako, after everything na nang yari satin at mangyayari pa." She broke off from my arms and faced me.
"I love you Cha." She said
"Can I get a kiss just because you love me?" I raised an eyebrow
And the next thing I knew her hands were at the back of my neck, they were warm and velvety against my skin as she lightly traces me from my neck down my shoulder and up again with her palm. We're both wearing tank tops and sweat pants. She enjoyed my algid skin as she bored her eyes into mine looking straight through my irises and into my soul and I knew I am all she wanted that time. She tentatively put her lips against mine like it's the first time again, which made me smile and made her stop, she looked at me frowning.
Instead of answering, I caged her face with my hands both tender and raged as I pulled to kiss her full on the lips, I won't hold back now, I don't want to, I want her and I want her so bad, I crave Rhian. She returned every rouse my mouth did with much of her burning desire, the inside of her mouth was searing hot and sweet, soft flesh dance in synch, dominating and being dominated but no one's willing to back down, we pulled away only to breathe for a fraction of a minute and dive again almost not wanting to part. Our hands explored carelessly in each other's wonderland tugging all restraints until there's nothing holding us back our bodies joined in warmth and comfort. She started to move on top of me and I hit a new high, I was getting drunk from the taste of chocolate and her sweet breath while her scent captured me whole, she's all I am breathing in and puffing out. Her perfect body was in full spectacle I own, I let my mouth and tongue travel down and she let me enjoy my feed. She moaned sweetly asking for more, I then pushed her up the couch as I knelt in front of her, I opened her like new book, I held her in place my hands like chains on her ankles. I looked up to her and saw her eyes sparkled of anticipation as I lowered my face on her folds, she let out a sigh of relief as I introduced even and adoring licks, she picks up on faster momentum, her fingers entangled themselves on my hair, as I let her set the pace, she let out another moan, louder for each licks, and thrusts. We both stepped up a notch, she's driving me crazy, and her whole being screams for more attention that I am willing to give. A few more minutes of licks, thrusts, and moans and she started to tighten around me, she pulled my head harder and longer as she released everything, she deliriously moan my name in each quiver and convulsion before going limp, I closed her like a novel after reading the epilogue, and kept her close to me as we cuddled under the quilt of love and satisfaction.
"And I love you too, Yoyon." I whispered answering her I love you earlier; with her eyes closed she sighed and smiled before succumbing to a good night sleep.
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Nagising akong magisa sa couch magically with my clothes on, I heard Rhian singing at from the kitchen kaya madali akong tumayo at pinuntahan siya.
"Good morning love, wag kang kumanta sa harap ng stove, sabi hindi ka daw makakapagasawa pag ganun." I interrupted her with a hug and a kiss before making a cup of coffee
"Ay ganun ba yun love? Mapamahiin ka pala? Akala ko you're scientific." She teased
"Lagi ko lang naririnig na sinasabi ni mommy kila Ate. There's nothing to lose kung susundin. Pag ikaw di nakapagasawa nako." I teased back
"Paanong hindi eh anjan ka na lab?"
"Ang aga aga Howell ha."
"Totoo naman ah! Ikaw talaga lab parang laging binibiro eh." She said as she settled two plates on the counter
"Eh di totohanin na natin."
"Sus ikaw lang eh." She smiled making me blush.
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We spend the our first day in Baguio visiting the Ben Cab Museum, Burnham Park, we had lunch at Café by the Ruins and then we walked along the stretch of Session road.
Our second day was a bit more eventful; we visited the Our Lady of Atonement church, after attending a mass we headed to the Bridal Veil Falls and then the strawberry fields, at sineryoso ni Rhian ang bilin ni nanay na strawberry at orchids dahil sa dami ng binili namin muntik ng hindi magkasya sa kotse.
Our third day was more hectic; we woke up early wapa puntahan ang Kaliwaga Cave, ewan ko ba naman kay Rhian gusto daw ng kakaiba, we were suppose to hike Mt. Santo Tomas pero mejo maulan at masyadong mahamog so hindi na namin pinush. We settled sa cave, and then we visited the Cemetery of Negativism, matapos ang sight seeing and having lunch and snacks we went to the Tam-awan village, sabi ni Rhian to feed our historical cravings. That's what I like most about her, her hunger to learn more about everything around her, that and her hating stagnancy, sadyang malikot siya, hindi matigil sa isang lugar at ayaw ng nabobore kaya hindi din ako nabobore.
On our fourth day, we just spent the whole day sa bahay, mejo napagod ata siya. Kasi syempre after the whole day activities may nocturnal activities pa na alam kong alam niyo na yun. We just watched anything that came up sa FOX Channel. Sobrang katamaran dahil mas malamig yung panahon ng time nay un. But then I'm up for something special nung gabe so without her knowing I made a reservation at Amare la Cucina since pareho kaming nagcacrave sa pizza at pasta, she was thrilled knowing yung mga pizza dun are made right in front of the people who ordered kaya para siyang bata amaze na amaze and when we got home I earned a kiss and a steamy hot shower and full body massage.
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"Hello? Oh Macky bakit? Ay sabado na ba yun? Hala sorry andito pa ako sa Baguio eh... pero sige I'll ask Rhian if we it's okay with her na umuwi ng mas maaga. Okay bro. Thanks."
"Ano yun lab?"
"Lab may biglaang gig sa sabado eh, is it okay if we get back tomorrow morning para makahabol ako sa rush practice?" I hesitated kasi baka mabitin siya
"Hmm okay babe."
"Seryoso? Okay lang?"
"Oo naman babe, we already spent five days and nights together baka magsawa ka na sakin." Padali nanaman niya, so I pulled her into an embrace and looked her in the eyes, she kinda loves this kind of gestures, yung laging may assurance kaya alam ko na yung dapat kong gawin.
"Rhian Denise Ramos Howell, I can spend the rest of my life with you and still miss you everyday you know? I love you that much, na kahit araw araw ikaw lang makita ko okay lang, sobrang okay lang. So don't ever think na magsasawa akong makita ka. Kasi napakalabong mangyari nun okay?" she broke into a wide smile and blushed
"I love it when you're telling me sweet nothings."
"Well I love telling you sweet nothings." I agreed as I kissed her.
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The next morning we drove back to the city and arrived just in time for our band's rushed practice, hindi na namin nagawang umuwi sa kanya kanya naming bahay dahil isa lang ang sasakyan namin so sinama ko si Rhian sa band practice namin.
After ng practice, tinawagan ko din si Kuya para magpasundo since may dalawang kaing ng strawberry at limang pasong may orchids na nakalaan para kay mommy. After convoying Rhian's car to their house and saying hi to Tita Clara, our drive home was filled with laughter and stories ng mga lugar na binisita namin ni Rhian.
"Nga pala Cha, may dumating na sulat from Yale University? They're congratulating you for being the only foreign entry sa Annual Pre-Law Society friendly competition nila. Di ko alam na sumali ka pala bunso?"
"Kuya seryoso ka?" Takang tanong ko ngayon ko nalang ulit naalala
"Oo Cha, nabasa na din nila mommy at tuwang tuwa sila. Tungkol saan ba yung paper na pinasa mo sa Yale cha? Di mo ba alam na pang 4th sila sa highest ranking universities all over the world at pang-apat na pinaka magaling sa law?"
"Alam ko kuya, kaya nga di ako makapaniwala, napag katuwaan ko lang naman ipasa yung abstract and summary ng paper na yun. Well kuya it's about the fight of gender equality and same sex marriage sa countries katulad ng Philippines na masyadong conservative. Hindi ko naman akalaing tatanggapin nila kuya."
"Well Cha, dahil sa napagkatuwaan mo kinukuha ka ngayon ng Yale after graduation para dun sa kanila mag-aral ng formal law courses mo para mahone yung paper mo intro future use and benefits of humanity."
"Oh my god kuya..."
"Yeah. Paniguradong katakot takot nanamang expectations to Cha. So be prepared."
"So eto yung Karma ng white lies ko?"
"It's a great opportunity you know?"
"Kuya, you know well kung ano lang ang gusto ko sa buhay, all my dreams and aspirations umiikot lang sa pag-graduate, pag-babanda, pagkakaroon ng school at ng business in the future. Kuya hindi ko na ata kaya yung Yale."
"Matagal pa naman ang graduation. Mapagiisipan mo pa yan."
"Sasabihin ko na ba kay Rhian?"
"Hindi pa naman kelangan, pero kung handa ka namang sabihin sa kanya why not? Knowing Rhian alam kong magiging proud yun sayo." Pakunswelo ni kuya.
Our sixth almost happened when I almost forgotten the reason why I enrolled at UP.Nang muntik ko ng makalimutang, oo nga pala hindi lang sating dalawa umiikot ang mundo natin. We have our responsibilities as children of our parents. And before I met you I was up for the whole act of being a responsible daughter and student achiever and now I am being haunted by my own selfishness.