Another Cinderella Story

 AGE RANGE between twenty-two and twenty-five, middle class with stable job, and single—these are the list of women Paul and Fred prepared for me. Anim na taon na ang lumipas mula nang ihayag sa debut ko ang huling habilin na iniwan para sa akin ng adopted father ko na si Alfonso. The condition is effective until I turned twenty-eight. It was said that if I didn’t comply, all of his wealth will be bestowed and divided to Milady’s sons. I have no intention of doing this. But for some reason, in the whole month, AJ’s face was flashing nonstop whenever my mind is empty. Or should I say, she made it empty so she could fill it with her face? What am I even saying? But if I were to marry a girl, I want someone who is simple and easy to get along with. Gusto ko rin ang hindi maarte sa mga bagay-bagay at malumanay lang sa pagsasalita kahit na galit. Well, wala naman akong balak na mang-away. I will cherish my wife—if I find one. Isa-isa kong tiningnan ang mga profile ng mga babae sa ib...

 WALA SA sariling pinagmasdan ko ang kabuuan ng babaeng lumabas sa gate. Gulo-gulo ang mahabang buhok niyo na tila galing lang sa pagkakahiga. I even saw a glimpse of her bored face, uninterested of what is happening around her. My eyes lowered and saw how her big breasts bouncing with every step. Nang makapunta siya sa harap ng tindahan, nakita ko ang kulay itim na pang-ilalim niya. I swallowed the water in my mouth that I didn’t even realize is flooding. Kung tutuusin, hindi ito ang unang beses na makakita ako ng ganoon kalaking size. I guess it is C or D. What is this girl doing, walking around in that thin white clothing? Hindi ko rin alam sa sarili ko kung bakit pinagmamasdan ko siya. Ni wala siyang matatawag na delikadesa sa katawan para makuha ang atensyon ko. “Bampira ka talaga, AJ. gabi ka lang talaga lumalabas.” Rinig kong sabi ng tindera. So her name is AJ—a guy’s name. “Hala si Ate! Kaaway ko kasi iyong kapatid ko, hindi mautusan. Huwag mo nang dagdagan ang inis ko...