Prologue

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Romance is considered cliché and yet most people want to experience it

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Romance is considered cliché and yet most people want to experience it.


"Yeuti, kailan bibisita dito si Kae?"

Umiling ako saka naupo sa may hapag-kainan. "Hindi pa siya nakakauwi, 'Ma."

Kunot-noo niya akong binalingan. "Anak? Halos mag-i-isang buwan mo na 'yang sinasabi. Kung hiwalay na kayo ay pwede mo rin naman sabihin sa'kin."


I pursed my lips and didn't say anything. How can I say it when she's always looking for him? Laging kasama sa mga bagay na nakasanayan niya na rin. Birthday, pasko, bagong taon, simbang gabi. Sige na, lahat na!


"Kumain ka na. Dalhan mo na lang din si Kae pag-alis mo."


See? Even though she had the slight idea, hindi niya rin agad matatanggap. It's difficult to break and move on from a long-term relationship.

I gave her a slight nod but won't do it. Hindi ko naman pwedeng puntahan si Kae dahil lang sinabi ni Mommy na dalhan ko siya ng pagkain.

Nang matapos kumain ay pumunta na muna ako sa sala. It's still early for my class at paniguradong kapag pumasok agad ako ay mauubos lang din ang oras ko kakahintay sa kaibigan ko.


"Kumusta ang mga single? We're back with another serye of 'Ikaw? Bakit ka Single?' Starring Nico Mendejas and Serion Andueva. It's a chance to share their love break-up stories and also a chance to spark something new!"


I already watched many dating series, but most don't end up together. Some did but only for a short time.


"Huwag mo ilipat! Teka lang, anak."

"'My? Interesado ka sa mga ganito?" I asked, surprised because she rarely watches television.

"Oo naman! Nakakatuwa naman panoorin kahit papaano." aniya.


Hinayaan ko na lang si Mommy na matuwa sa pinapanood niya habang hinihintay kong mag-alas dies, when I received a message from Iowa.


Iowa Marroquin
yeuti! sikat na si loi!

Yeuti Medina
Loi? Loi Who?


Iowa Marroquin
si dioquino! sino pa ba!?!?!


I rolled my eyes upon seeing Iowa's use of excessive punctuation. Gustong-gusto niya raw kasi ang exclamation at question mark dahil nakakadama.


Yeuti Medina
Anong meron ngayon?


Iowa Marroquin
wala! baka interested ka lang?? I mean, alam niyo dating phase ng isa't-isa diba????

Yeuti Medina
Get straight to the point, Iowa!


Iowa Marroquin
hmp! sumali raw kasi siya sa ikaw? bakit ka single? e, tapos ang burgos sobrang broken hearted daw, true ba?!?!?!


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