An 'Us' That Could Never Happen

Why is it a sin to love someone? Why is loving the same gender viewed as a grave mistake?

Philomena Marjorie Clavo de Comer was always ready to fight for the people she loves. Kayang-kaya niya ring ipaglaban ang babaeng pinakamamahal niya. She might not mind those disgusting stares and hurtful words from people, but that doesn't mean she's immune to pain. She wasn't insensitive to insults. Pero sa tuwing tinitingnan niya ang mga mata ng babaeng pinakamamahal ay para bang nawawala ang mga nagpapabigat sa dibdib niya.

In the summer of 1988, a certain someone caught Josephine Felicianna Landaverde's attention. A certain someone that had the brightest smile, iyong ngiting nakakahawa at nakakakalma, a certain someone whose laugh was like a soft angelic melody to her ears. Coming from a controlling, hypocritic, religious, and well-known family that valued principles, conservativeness, purity, and love, Josephine was taught that only a man and a woman could love each other, however-she had a different idea of love. For her, love should be unconditional, regardless of gender. Yes, she was shamed for it, pero kaialnman ay hindi niya pinagkakahiya.

Two women that were forbidden to love each other took the risk. For once, they chose to be happy. But that happiness has a limit. Sa isang iglap, lahat ng ipinaglaban nila ay nawala. Suddenly, they realized they could never be. To some, they did. To them, their 'us' could never happen.