LOGINTwenty-two-year-old Francheska Dela Cruz, an aspiring writer was hired in one of the biggest publishing companies in Metro Manila and her first assignment was to interview a philanderer who had a scandalous reputation in his time. She finds her first assignment uninspiring and dull for she prefers a flamboyant article that features celebrities and rich people in the metro for she believed her status belongs to one. Driven by the determination to keep her job and to be noticed by her boss, Dale Trinidad made her decide to push through with the assignment. She found herself in the old capital city of Pasig City, near the Municipal Hall at the heart of Sandoval Avenue in Acacia Alley. A crowded and ragged place with people from all walks of life, Conversations with Micheal Benedicto brought her to the world of passion and lust. His overwhelming vast adventure with all kinds of love and each of his women portrayed a big role in his life. From his first encounter to a carnal affair with his supervisor in his first job, his neighbor's wife, his friend's mother, his mother's friends, and his customers. His insatiable desire towards lonely single mothers and older women tainted his reputation and the radical conclusion of his story. All 36 women portrayed a big role in his life and shaped him for who he is. Francheska was not just an attendee to Michael's story. She was also about to find out her true identity and the confrontation of reality. It spanned two generations separated by fate, each had its struggle, its pain, lies, betrayal, and joy. Through this encounter, they will finally realize their connection and the real meaning of love, self-sacrifice, acceptance, and forgiveness. That in the end, love is all that matters.
View MoreListening to Uncle Mike’s revelations appalled Cheska a lot. One cannot believe it was a narration from a person whom everybody loves in this area. He has the kindest face she had ever seen and somehow, familiar. She went home late that evening, she was engrossed with his story. Deep inside her, she wanted to stay longer but she was also thinking of Uncle Mike’s condition. He easily gets dizzy and tired. “I had this health issue since I fainted that day, haha.” He jokingly tells her. “Uncle I want to take you to a doctor to check your health. That’s not a good sign.” She’s genuinely worried about him. Uncle Mike is like a father to her and despite his turbulent past, he is a good man. He looked at her and smiled, “I wish you’re my daughter.” The whole Sunday Cheska
The year 1999 before the millennium hit, the economy was doing well and inflation was no longer felt. Katerina was nine months pregnant at that time but our relationship was on the rocks and what kept us holding on was the unborn child. Matt also talked to us about it and he said that we should try to work out our relationship for the baby’s sake. Matt knew that it will break his mother if I leave her. We’ve been having a relationship for two years already and for two years, I was not happy. For two years, I had been an infidel to her. I’ve had twenty-eight women and counting. I was also a heavy drinker and I spent all my money on smoking, drinking and sometimes, dope. I didn’t have direction. I didn’t think about saving money for our baby, I had no plans. I was always broke. Sometimes Matt and Andy would pick me up from a bar and help me get home. Jennifer who was already twelve year
Rosemarie likes to be entered from behind and all fours. She never faces me whenever we make love. She said that looking at your partner seems personal. Rosemarie Guevarra, even at the age of 50, she still got the spunk. She looks like one of the sex sirens in the 80’s Carmi Martin. She’s wild in bed and screams a lot. Every time I am with her I always drink Red Bull for me to have stamina. Once she invited a female friend. She’s a bit younger than her, maybe 45 years old. Her name is Rosanna. She’s as wild as Rosemarie but easily gets tired. That night, they gave me a large amount of money. I declined because Rosemarie is my boss but they insisted. They told me they liked my performance and were satisfied. I thanked them for their generosity. Later that evening I realized they were siblings. Back at work,
My mother talked to me about my relationship with Katerina. She told me she never agreed with my relationship with her. “Mike, she doesn’t have a good reputation. Besides, she’s way too old for you. She’s just ten yours younger than me and she used to work in a brothel house. I hope that Oliver’s parents didn’t leave the house so that she and her family can go back to where she belongs. And what about you? What would become of you? Frankly, I don’t want her to be part of our family. I am not against her children. Those three are nice kids but their mother, I don’t like her.” Mike’s mom almost shouted with fury. “ Ma, I am not serious with her. I am a man. How can I make you understand? This, I can assure you. I will never marry her. I don’t love her.” Mike kissed his mom to console her. “Don’t play with fire, you’ll get