"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars."
Aprielle Castellano was determined to commit suicide by jumping off the bridge, letting herself drown, and die with her lungs filled with water-well, not until this blue-haired gu...
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“but aren't we all lost stars trying to light up the dark.”
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09 | insignificant existence
WHAT I CAN only see is the reflection of fire in both their eyes . . . and soul, perhaps.
Painfully slow, the little branches burned into the music of the dancing flames and its own soft crackles, setting the already heated conversation further more heated.
So, this is where the stories unfold.
“I think we should let you—”
“Fucking proceed,” Marco uttered in a dismissive tone, cutting whatever Charcoal was about to say.
Charcoal sighed. “We'll let you talk after, then.” Napakamot siya sa batok. “Kierra, your turn.”
Kierra groaned before standing up. “Kailangan ba talagang gawin 'to? I mean, pwede akong umayaw, 'di ba? Wala namang interesante sa buhay ko!” she stressed. I only stared at her, so as Charcoal. No one in the circle answered her for the other two was too occupied to entertain her rants.
Nagbuntonghininga siya. “Okay, okay. I'll talk once I see every one of you intently listening to me as if I'm a goddess.” She crossed her arms and tapped her shoes. Napahinto ako sa pagkatulala.
Wait. Did she just speak straight english?
I stared at her in bewilderment. Mukhang nakita niya 'yon. “Ah, buti naman at may nakapansin.” Her repetitive motion halted as she straightened her posture. “To start off, huwag na kayong magtaka kung bakit fluent ako sa english. My work requires learning that language because I escort rich businessmen. In short, hindi ako bobo. Now, let me introduce myself,” she started.
“I am Kierra Velasco, 20 years of age, and . . . I am an escort. But before you judge me just like how everyone did, let me tell you my story.” Natigil siya. “Wow, ganito pala mag-kuwento. Ngayon lang ako nag-open up sa tanang buhay ko. Dapat mapasama 'to sa pinaka-importanteng moments ng buhay niyo.” Tumawa siya bago nagpatuloy.
“Ayon, escort ako pero hindi tulad nang kung ano mang iniisip niyo. I only escort lonely, rich, and old businessmen. Sasama sa parties, talk with them, ipaparada ang sarili. Hanggang halik lang ang limit, pero marami ang nag-a-attempt na lumagpas sa limitasyon na 'yon. Wala, e. Kailangan kong kumayod para sa pamilya ko. Although, hindi na ako virgin,” she admitted, smiling timidly. “But I gave my virginity to someone I've loved, hindi sa kung sino-sino lang. I regretted giving it to him, though. Kaya nga sabi ko, hindi dapat naka-base sa virginity ang halaga ng isang babae,” she said then stopped.
