They grew up together, their houses in the same town, on the same street, but 3 houses away from each other.
Gloria was the extrovert in their brood of 7 while Rodel was more of the shy and reserved guy.
Their afternoons were spent chasing each other in the field. Glo’s gregariousness ironically compliments Rodel’s sheepish personality. She always elicited laughter from him.
They grew up dreaming. Talks about what they wanted to be when they grow up. Dreaming about life in Manila where they both dream of going to college. She, becoming a doctor, while he, an engineer or lawyer, or teacher. He’s not sure. All he knew was that he dreams of becoming someone successful. Big house, a red car, an airplane ride to Hongkong, a million pesos in the bank.
Their parents are aware of their childhood dreams and they all agree that they’re doable, reachable.
(found this draft in 2021 but I no longer remember about this story.)
