PAINT ME NAKED
TALACHUCHI
she said, holding a chuckle.
“Whatever this thing is, this feeling you’re holding onto, let it be real. Let it lead somewhere good. Somewhere lasting. Let it lead to forever, alright?"
"Forever?” she asked, raising an eyebrow while sipping her coffee. “What are you talking about?"
"Jeez, you’ve really gone full-on American, haven’t you? You can’t even catch a classic Filipino joke anymore."Nelly rolled her eyes in mock exasperation, a playful grin tugging at her lips. "Let me explain it to you. ‘Forever’ is what we Filipinos say when two people fall in love and stay in love. It’s not just about being together; it’s about choosing each other every day until the very end. It’s cheesy, yes, but it's our kind of cheesy. The good kind. The kind that makes you believe in love that lasts a lifetime."