*Loosely based on real-life events*

A heartbreaking short about loving someone who's already into someone (or something) else.

She cares about him a lot. He cares about her a lot. One drunken night they kissed. This is a love story. Well, almost.

A boy. A girl. A confession before a wedding.

There was something about him. A certain calmness, a certain warmness, like someone you would be comfortable with from first meeting. I never once spoke to him, but I felt comfortable with him nonetheless. I could not even start to explain it, but there was something about his aura, that keeps me at ease. In a sea of strangers that I ride the bus with everyday, it was nice to have someone you’re comfortable with, even someone you do not know. It makes you feel less of a stranger.

Minsan sa buhay, makakahanap ka ng pag-ibig. Hahawakan mo, aalagaan mo, itatago mo hanggang kaya mo. Pag naubos, wala ka nang magagawa kundi magparaya. Buhay nga nagtatapos. Relasyon pa kaya?

Matagal nang magkaibigan sina Jep at Zai. Sort of. Ang natatanging bonding nila, ang pagge-get together sa bawat breakup ni Jep. Si Jep, na nag-iipon ng Ex-Girlfriend. Si Zai, na naglilista ng mga Ex niya. Ang tawag ni Jep dito, documentation. Ang tawag ni Zai, The Ex-Girlfriend Chronicles. Gusto mong makita yung listahan nila? Basa na!

Bata pa kami inaaway na niya ko. Kinukurot. Sinisilipan. Binabato ng eraser. Napipikon ako lagi. Umiiyak. Nagsusumbong sa teacher. Nung grade one umiyak ako kasi hinila niya yung pigtails ko. Isang beses nung grade three hinila niya yung upuan ko kaya napaupo ako sa sahig. Minsan nung grade five niregla ako, nakita niya yung tagos ko at pinagkalat sa buong klase.Nung first year high school ninakaw niya yung ID ko; ilang araw akong pinagmulta sa gate. Tapos ngayong sira yung sapatos ko, yayayain akong sumayaw. Bad trip!

Lily Isabelle Andrada is a strange girl.

One day she won't love you, too.