Cincuenta y seis FOR TWO MONTHS, I was living here in Cebu. I never attended parties or any event that keeps on inviting me to attend. Even though I have a lot of time now that I’m not a public person anymore, I can’t risk what people think and say about me again. The last time I stripped myself naked in front of many people, I was betrayed by the whole world and left me in the middle of nowhere. Now while looking at these people, I can’t help but feel scared. I feel like those looks will eat me whole, and I won’t be able to get out of here alive. At nakakatawa na ang lalaking nasa tabi ko ngayon ay abala sa ibang tao makipag-usap habang nandito ako sa isang tabi na halos kainin ng mga taong interesado sa buhay ko. Ilang beses kong sinubukang umalis pero hindi ako makadaan dahil walang

