Chapter: Kabanata 5: Dorm"Sigurado ka bang magpapa-iwan ka ditto, Kyla? Alam mo naman ang mga kwento ‘di ba?" tanong ng kasama niya sa kwarto."Asus, Ate May. Okay lang talaga ako,” kibitz-balikat niyang sagot ditto. “Wala din naman akong choice kasi due na itong project namin. Kailangan na talagang tapusin.”
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Chapter: Kabanata 4: OpisinaMalimit kaming magsagawa ng overnight presswork sa publication office ng school namin. Lalo na kapag may event at kailangang mag-release agad ng magazine o kaya'y tabloid.
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Chapter: Kabanata 3: Pamasahe Ako si Aya, isang college student sa isang university somewhere in Visayas. Mahigit isang oras ang biyahe mula sa amin papuntang San Isidro, ang lugar kung saan nakatayo ang unibersidad na pinapasukan ko.
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Chapter: Kabanata 2: Tenant "Ayoko sanang dito ka sa kwarto na ‘to, Claire, pero wala rin naman akong magagawa kasi ito lang angavailable."Inikot ko ang aking paningin. Dalawang double de
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Chapter: Kabanata 1: Lumang BahayDating taga-Leyte si Lovely. Lumipat lamang sila sa Bulacan noong nakaraang taon dahil doon na nagkaroon ng maayos na trabaho ang kanyang ama. Madaling nakapaghanap ng mga kaibigan si Lovely, palibhasa'y palakaibigan at madaling pakisamahan.Ngunit na-ikwento sa akin ni Lovely ang isang pangyayari na hinding-hindi niyan malilimutan. Tungkol ito sa kalapit na bahay sa kanilang tinitirhan. Kilala raw ang bahay na iyon sa mga kwentong kat
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Chapter: ...Ang mga kwentong naka-paloob sa aklat na ito ay hango sa totoong buhay. Minabuti ng may akda na baguhin ang mga pangalan ng mga karakter upang maprotektahan ang kanilang personalidad. Ito ay koleksiyon ng mga kwentong katatakutan at kababalaghan na masusing pinakinggan, inayos, sinuri, at isinulat ng may akda. Gayunpaman, may mga sitwayon kung saan binago ng may akda ang mga pangyayari o kaganapan sa kwento upang mas mabigyan pa nito ng buhay at kabuluhan ang bawat pagsasalaysay.Ang inyong mga komento at suhestiyon ay may kabuluhan kaya nama'y inaanyayahan ng may akda ang lahat na mag-iwan ng iyong sariling opinyon at reaksiyon tungkol sa mga kwentong inyong mababasa.Bago natin simulan ang pagsasalaysay, tanong ko lang: MAKIKINIG KA BA?
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Chapter: 09. Another Midnight EscapadeI LOOK AT MJ and realize that she’s staring at me. I flash a shy grin at her immediately prop myself into her bed.“What?” I ask, fully aware of her undivided attention. I casually grab a pillow and put it on top of my lap. Geez, I am wearing her tee like a dress. And I’m not wearing panties, for god’s sake!“
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Chapter: 08. ConfusionsI HEAVE A SIGH as I look at MJ whose arms are lazily tucked inside her pockets. She’s wearing a grey sweat pants and a pink hoodie. I have just been telling her some portion of the situation earlier and here we are, debating whether I was being reasonable or not.We have decided to stop by a spot near a cliff where cold waters linger all throughout the year. Several cars pass by this place but the cliff is kinda safe since a large metal fence is put up in the area. The sea before us exhales cold winds that brush through my face. I feel cold and sad.
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Chapter: 07. Disappointments BEING KELLY’S BEST FRIEND means you have the luxury to go in and out in her crib anytime you want since you get yourself a spare key. And being in her crib means Netflix, snacks and just basically a good time—except that tonight, all of these expectations totally failed.I’m really surprised when I enter Kelly’s apartment
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Chapter: 06. Midnight EscapadeI AM STARTLED with the sudden ringing on my phone.It’s 2 am and being called on the phone at this very late hour is a first time to me. So, I immediately grab it and read what’s on the screen. I realize it’s an unregistered number.
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Chapter: 04. ClosetTHE WHOLE APARTMENT smells of bacon and egg.I've just been awake for a couple of seconds and yet, I could already hear my stomach grumbling as I savor the delicious aroma coming from the adjacent kitchen. I've spent the night at Gab's place and every time I throw mys
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Chapter: Chapter 15: DrugAlexis“HON, I DON’T like what you’re wearing.”I give him a cringy face and a forced chuckle. Is he being serious?
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Chapter: Chapter 14: Fucked UpMJAS SOON AS Alexis takes her leave, I hastily dial Bella’s number and impatiently wait for her to pick up.“Hiyah, bitch—”
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Chapter: Chapter 13: Stupid Feelings 2MJTHE SMELL OF PANCAKE and coffee tickles my nostrils, forcing my eyes open. I groggily sit up on my bed but suddenly feeling my stomach turn at the sight of her in my kitchen. Shit!
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Chapter: Chapter 12: Stupid Feelings MJI WENT TO ALEXIS’ workplace because part of me wanted to apologize for what happened when we got drunk on my apartment, and because a huge part of me also wanted to see her. But what I’ve just witnessed made me realize how stupid of me to even think that I can have her when someone’s already holding her heart.
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Chapter: Chapter 11: Awkward SituationsAlexis “EARTH TO MISS Alexis.”“H-hey, Miss Megan. I’m sorry—what were you saying again?”Megan, a dashing co-teacher of mine pulls a chair and sits in front of me, making me see her heart-shaped face clearly. She’s we
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Chapter: Chapter 10: Drunken ConversationsAlexis WHAT TIME IS IT? 1 AM? 2 AM? I can’t seem to figure out because the clock on MJ’s side table wouldn’t stop dancing. I am also trying to make a coherent sentence but all I hear from m
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Chapter: 07. BirthdayTHE WHOLE PLACE is full of energy and vibrance. It’s my 8th birthday and Gran and Papa have organized this party for all of us. Everyone is invited. Including Sophia, of course. Her father, Mr. Cruz, is also here. He greets me a grumpy “Happy Birthday, Kid” and casually goes to the table where papa and the rest of our male neighbors eat and drink. I don’t like this whole idea of inviting Mr. Cruz. But of course, he is still Sophia’s father. And besides, it is customary to invite everyone in the island.
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Chapter: 06. The CaveI PUT A FLOWER on Sophia’s right ear. It’s been three summers since her mother died and so many things had happened. Gran wanted so much to adopt Sophia but Sophia’s father got mad when he heard of the plan. He went to our house and snatched Sophia away. I didn’t see Sophia for a week after that incident. He just locked her up in the ho
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Chapter: 05. Going Home to NothingTHE SUN IS about to set.Probably it’s already past four in the afternoon. I poke the sleeping body beside me and she opens her eyes. She suddenly looks distracted and for a moment there, she looks like she just woke up in a completely strange world. “Oh! I think I over-slept,” she says as she gets up and stretches her skinny body, “why didn’t you wake me up!”
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Chapter: 04. The MeadowWE LIVE IN an island called the Free Isles.This island is owned by the richest man in town, Don Felipe Quizon. Our parents are mostly fisherfolks but fortunately, the island is also surrounded with meadows. Coconut trees grow in this part. These meadows are being graced with cows and horses as well. The meadows are our most favorite place. Even if we do not own it, Sophia and I imagine that someday, this place will be ours.
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Chapter: 03. Sophia's BraidsI WATCH AS Lucele’s fingers intricately weaves Sophia’s braids.“You are prettier when you wear your braids, my dear one,” Lucele whispers. Sophia sits there, blushing. And I smile to myself. I totally agree with her mother. Sophia is indeed pretty, especially with those braids. Her skin is tanned because of our constant adventures under the sun, but they are smooth. As sm
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Chapter: 02. Sophia's Scary House“GO AWAY!”I sit on the porch as I listen to Sophia’s tantrums. Her house is just several blocks away from my house so I got here for like ten minutes only. And when I knock, she has started shooing me away.“I have food!” I yell back.
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