Tag: kath c. eustaquio-derla
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What Am I To You: Episode 16
by Kath C. Eustaquio-Derla I’d like to think that I’m a workaholic. I may have a problem with the occasional—okay, constant—tardiness but given that I live near the office, I am often the first to arrive and one of the last people to leave during the work week. My boss, Joey, didn’t have the heart to […]
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What Am I To You: Episode 15
by Kath C. Eustaquio-Derla Last night was a complete disaster. After the play, Collin and Matthew invited Denver and me to a round of drinks at some restobar along Jupiter Street. I politely declined after way too much urging from Collin. In the end, I had to say that I’m meeting someone else after the event, […]
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What Am I To You: Episode 14
by Kath C. Eustaquio-Derla I sense change, like how you can smell a thunderstorm before it hits. Matthew’s calls became less frequent. And then the calls became text messages. And SMS became chat messages. The blanket of bliss I’ve long carried with me started to lose its purpose—as if the worries inside of me are too […]
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What Am I To You: Episode 13
by Kath C. Eustaquio-Derla If I have to eat one thing for the rest of my life, it would probably be truffle butter. 71 Gramercy’s warm brioche slices with truffle butter are to die for. I gladly eat the entire platter Matt offers me when we reach his condo in Parañaque. Despite the catfight, the magazine […]
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What Am I To You: Episode 12
by Kath C. Eustaquio-Derla The press invite comes like a notification on Facebook messenger, like a message from someone who doesn’t care if you already made plans for that particular day. The press invite arrives with the same aura as the editor behind it—mysterious and demanding. Matt’s magazine launch is set on a Friday night, the […]
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What Am I To You: Episode 11
by Kath C. Eustaquio-Derla “Of course, it means something to you,” Tristan says. “You’re a girl.” I must look even more confused because Tristan takes a deep breath, walks towards me behind the counter and refills my glass. “Look, Kit. He’s a guy. Even if he tells you how much he likes you, that doesn’t mean […]
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What Am I To You: Episode 10
by Kath C. Eustaquio-Derla On a scale of 1 to 10—with 10 being the highest—I deserve a 20 rating for being a wretched friend. I ended up meeting Matthew that night, leaving Tristan at the party with all the other beautiful people in his life, a life that I could be part of if only I […]
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What Am I To You: Episode 10
#WAITYxbookbed, a serialized fiction released every Thursdays, follows Kit Castille and her chase for love before Before I Do. by KATH C. EUSTAQUIO-DERLA On a scale of 1 to 10—with 10 being the highest—I deserve a 20 rating for being a wretched friend. I ended up meeting Matthew that night, leaving Tristan at the party with all the […]
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What Am I To You: Episode 9
by Kath C. Eustaquio-Derla Tristan’s car smells like him. Brand new. The same thing can be said about his hair. Gone are the messy locks. Tonight, his long curly hair is neatly tied in a sexy man bun that even I, as a woman, can’t pull off even if it takes me the whole day. He […]
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What Am I To You: Episode 8
by Kath C. Eustaquio-Derla I leave Tristan’s place feeling better. He sounded so excited to be back and start a new life that I almost forgot my own problems. I didn’t want to burden him with my Matthew issues. Well, at least not yet. Sure, I’ve updated him about the dating part but I didn’t tell […]
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