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I know it’s so hopeless romantic of me, but I’ve always found the idea of childhood sweethearts really sweet. Though I was very young when I had my first boyfriend and I never considered him to be my first and last, I still ask myself what if..

So, I felt, somehow, envious when I attended a reunion and learned that two of my grade school classmates got married. The sweet part is that they were both very quiet, well maybe compared to me, and they were both very shy that I couldn’t imagine their courting days, but of course, that’s already none of my business, right?

The thing is.. I was sincerely happy for them. They look so good and happy together. They were actually neighbors when we were young. Then, the guy studied somewhere else in high school. I didn’t ask how they met again, but probably because they were former neighbors, it wasn’t at all impossible for their paths to cross again. I was surprised, yes, but happy kind of surprised and I started to think how it feels to be married to someone you’ve known all your life, how fun it is to talk about people you both knew and events you both attended way back then..

Happily married as I am to my wonderful husband, I would, surely, never know how it feels. However it is, I’m simply happy for those who have married their childhood sweethearts.

Since my husband and I are not together right now, the least I could expect was a long distance call from him. Unfortunately, when the longed-for call came, I was napping, so I didn’t get it. But of course, he can still make my Valentine special if he is going to send me a post-Valentine gift, right?

Well, since I’m not at all choosy, anything would do, but, I would be very happy to get one of those cool and nice western handbags online.

I just really really hope that he reads this post. If he does, he won’t have any trouble finding out what to give me, right?

For the past several months, I’ve been featuring full summaries of romantic movies in this blog. As I said before, I enjoy writing about them just as much as I enjoy watching them. My problem is that I don’t know many good romantic movies, so I have to search the internet for movie reviews. But I prefer those recommended by friends and colleagues. You see, if I have to do something, I might as well enjoy doing it, otherwise, it will be just a waste of precious time.

So, can you recommend any romantic movie that I can feature in this blog? I would appreciate it if you write in in the comment box below. Thanks a lot!

Valentine had come and gone. Obviously, I got no date because my husband is working abroad, and the sad part is that he was actually calling on me Valentine, but I was napping with our youngest, so I wasn’t able to answer, too bad, right?

But anyway, Valentine date is only a big deal to single ladies like my cousin and some of my former colleagues. As I have told them time and again, if they want to find a date, they have to lower down their standards. A date doesn’t need to have a PhD or doesn’t need to know the difference of one hydraulic hose to another. That my husband knows a little about it is just sheer luck.

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Alex Fletcher is a former member of POP!, a popular boy band during the 80s. Unlike his more popular band mate Colin Thompson, Alex was just being booked by his manager, Chris Riley to perform in amusement parks or some high school reunions. He was even considered to join the newly introduced television show Battle of the 80s Has Beens. However, when Alex found out that it was actually a boxing match and whoever wins the fight can have a chance to sing, his enthusiasm faded.

Fortunately, his manager, Chris, gave him a good news that the young popular and sexy singer, Cora Corman, is a big fan of his and she wanted Alex to write a song for her entitled ‘Way Back Into Love’ but, since the young singer is about to release the album for her concert, she was giving Alex only a few days to come up with a song, otherwise, she would pick out someone else’s. Since Alex couldn’t write a song in such a short time, Chris sent a lyricist to help him out to beat the schedule.

As the two men corroborated, Sophie Fischer came back to do Alex’s plants. Sophie, with her bandaged finger because of being pricked by Alex’s plant earlier, involuntarily hummed a phrase that Alex believed can be used for his song. He asked her to help write a song with him, but Sophie insisted that she couldn’t as she hadn’t written a song before. Alex, nevertheless, invited her to his performance that night hoping she would change her mind. Sophie thanked him but said she was babysitting for her sister’s children that night.

Sophie’s sister, Rhonda, a big fan of Alex Fletcher, was thrilled to learn about Alex’s offer and practically dragged Sophie to his performance that night. Again, Alex tried to convince Sophie to write him a song, but still, Sophie refused.

The following day, Alex went to Sophie’s working place and asked her to come with him. He played to her the line she gave accompanied by the melody he made. Sophie was finally persuaded and she went with him to his apartment. However, time dragged on but Sophie came up with nothing and invited Alex for a walk. While they were walking outside, they talked about  why the POP! broke up, then Sophie came up with some lyrics, but nothing more until she was able to cajole Alex to get some breakfast. But as soon as Sophie came up with another line, she stopped.

Alex asked her what it was that stopped her and Sophie told him about Sloan Cates, the bestselling author of the book ‘The Incredibly True Story of Sally Michaels’ and who happened to be her former professor and lover and that it was Sophie, herself, who inspired the character of Sally Michaels. She told him about how Sloan described her as a brilliant creative writing student who fell in love with him, but when she found out that he was engaged, made it her career to ruin his life and was found out to be nothing more than a literary mimic. Alex comforted her and tried to make her feel better. They went back to Alex’s place and finished the song and made the demo CD. They ran after Cora in the airport and were very happy when Cora liked it.

Alex called Chris to tell him that Cora liked the song. Chris invited Sophie and him to a dinner date. Incidentally, Sloan Cates was also there. Alex believed that it was time for Sophie to confront him but Sophie believed otherwise. Alex borrowed Chris’ date’s beautiful dress for Sophie to wear and together they confronted Sloan. It didn’t turn out well, and Alex ended up being punched. Sophie took him to his apartment and tended to his bruises. They kissed and made love and woke up under the piano.

Alex invited Sophie to come along to his performance that day which was in an improvised small stage in an amusement park where he sang some old POP! songs. Sophie encouraged Alex and for that Chris was thankful. After the performance, Sophie remembered that she was supposed to have dinner in her sister’s house and invited the two men to come with her, but Chris turned the invitation down.

Rhonda was elated to have Alex for dinner but warned Sophie to be very careful about falling in love with Alex. During dinner, Alex received a call from Chris that Cora wanted to meet with them about the song. The following day, Sophie and Alex went over to Cora’s studio and found out that they had the song remixed. Sophie didn’t like the new version as she believed it violated the true meaning of the song. Alex, though shared her disapproval, didn’t want to contradict Cora for fear that he might lose the chance to go back to show business.

Cora invited them to her party that night. Sophie had her chance to express her opinion about the remix and Cora appreciated her honesty, but felt that the song wasn’t finished yet and pressed them for the last verse. In Alex’s apartment, Sophie, completely uninspired over how the song turned out, found it difficult to write an ending to the song. She apologized to Alex and honestly told him that she couldn’t finish the song in her state of mind. They had an argument and Sophie was deeply offended by what Alex said to her and walked out.

The following day, Alex went over to Cora’s studio and was surprised to find out that Sophie finished the song. He visited Sophie to apologize and found out that she was moving to Florida, but not before Cora’s concert because her nephew and niece were so proud to have her aunt write a song for the famous singer. When Cora introduced Alex, they thought that he took the credit for himself alone, but Sophie was surprised to hear a different song composed by Alex just for her. She tried to find him and when she did, she heard the introduction of the song they wrote together. Alex was able to convince Cora to sing the song as they had written it, after all.

“He is nothing but a pretty boy..”

That’s what Riza told us when we asked why she broke up with her ex-boyfriend. It had been four years since the separation, but Riza hasn’t had any boyfriend since then. It must have been really painful, I thought

One time, however, for some reasons, Riza started to talk about her ex, and not just talk, but really TALK. And when she talked, she talked all the way..

I found out that the guy’s only redeeming quality, if we can call that quality, is his being pretty. He is one of those vain guys who always keep themselves looking like movie stars. So, when he started dating her, Riza felt like winning in a raffle draw. He was the type of guy any girl would be proud to be seen with in any occasion. And he was not just a pretty boy, he was also, according to Riza, a good lover. She said, he always made her feel wanted.

Their first date was a bomb, Riza felt like a princess. On their second date, however, the guy was broke, so, it was Riza who settled the bill. The third, the fourth, and even the fifth date was no better than the second. Riza started to wonder if something was wrong. There was. The guy couldn’t last in a job, any job. He simply thought he was too good for any of those jobs he was hired for. He believed he was destined for something greater but wasn’t given any chance.

Months passed and things got no better. Riza was starting to get irritated every time her boyfriend shows up with empty pockets expecting her to give him his fare back home. So, Riza talked with him and said he had to find himself a job. He seemed to digest it over night because the following day, he waited for her after work and asked to borrow some money so he could find himself a job. Riza, thinking it was better to help him find a job instead of just giving him money, lent him some hoping it would help him.

After several months, the pretty boy was as pretty as ever, but still jobless. Needless to say he wasn’t able to pay what he owed Riza.

And Riza? She broke up with him promising herself she would find a much better person. The fact that she is still single now may mean she never find that person YET.

Well, I really wish her luck!

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Edward Lewis, whose business it is to buy companies that are in financial difficulties to break them apart and sell them, walked out of the party and rode his lawyer, Phillip Stuckey’s car to fins his way back to his hotel. However, he got lost and had to ask directions, As he pulled over by Hollywood Boulevard, a beautiful and sexy blonde prostitute. Vivian Ward, approached him and asked if he needed any help. So, he said he needed help for directions. Vivian said she would help with for $5. Edward let her in the car but she ended up driving him to his hotel because he was having a hard time driving. On the way, Edward asked Vivian how much she was making with her job and Vivian said $100 per hour. Edward thought it was outrageous.

When they arrived at his hotel, Vivian got off and was paid $5. She went way to wait for a ride home. Edward then asked her to come with him to his hotel suite for her asking price and she did. As he was getting his key at the front desk, Edward ordered for champagne and strawberry to be brought up to his room. Up to the Penthouse, Vivian offered Edward condoms of various colors, then the champagne and the strawberry came. Vivian drank her champagne straight up even before Edward could offer the strawberry. When Vivian mentioned they had better get started, Edward asked her how much her fee is for the entire night. Vivian said he couldn’t afford it, but Edward insisted. Vivian said $300 and Edward agreed.

Afterwards, Vivian went to the rest room and said she’d be out in a minute but Edward didn’t hear her so he followed her to the rest room and asked. He got suspicious when Vivian tried to hide her hand behind her back. He was about to send her away thinking she had drugs with her but found out that she had dental floss in her hand. Edward, surprised with the discovery, apologized and left her. Vivian watched an old movie while Edward worked. After they made love, Edward was surprised, again, to find that Vivian’s short blond hair was just a wig.

In the morning, Vivian woke up and found Edward sitting at the dining table. Then, she helped him fixed his tie and asked if she could have a bath in his tub. Before Edward went out to work, he called his lawyer, Stuckey,and while they were talking, he heard Vivian singing at the bath tub. He put the phone down and watched Vivian. He offered to pay her if she would stay with him the entire week that he was there and they agreed at $3000. He, then, gave her money to buy herself a nice dress for a dinner that night.

Vivian went out to find a dress but was snubbed by the sales women because of the way she dressed. She went back to the hotel and sour mood and was stopped by the  manager of the hotel, Mr. Barnard Thompson and asked her if she was a guest at the hotel. Vivian said she was with a friend. Luckily, the elevator boy recognized her, but jus when she thought she was free to go up the Penthouse, Mr. Thompson followed her at the elevator and invited her to his office.

Vivian gave him his name and said that Edward was his uncle. When Mr. Thompson was assured that she had no other uncle at the hotel, he felt relieved and just asked her to please dress properly. Vivian broke down and told him she was having trouble buying herself a dress even if she had a lot of money. Mr. Thompson picked up the phone and called someone who can help Vivian.

When she got back, Vivian had with her a nice dress for dinner. As soon as she went up, Edward called her to meet him at the lobby later. Vivian, then, searched for Mr. Thompson and asked him to teach her proper table etiquette. When Edward arrived, he was met by Mr. Thompson with a message from Vivian that she was waiting for him at the lobby. Edward was stunned by Vivian’s transformation.

At the dinner, Vivian was introduced to Mr. Morse and his grandson David. The meeting did not go well with Mr. Morse threatening Edward. Back to the hotel, Edward told Vivian he would be down for a while. When it took him a long time to come back, Vivian went down to look for him and found him playing the piano. The made love.

As Edward was leaving the following morning, he handed him his credit card so that she could buy herself more dress. Vivian, however, was not excited and told Edward that the women at the store were ‘mean’ to her. Edward accompanied him to the store and talked to the one in-charge with an instruction to give Vivian whatever she wanted. Vivian took a liking to one guy’s tie and bought it for Edward. She, then, saw the women who snubbed her the day before and she told them their big mistake. That night, Edward arrived at the suite with Vivian waiting for him wearing only a tie.

The following day, Edward brought Vivian to the races. As he went about his business, Vivian was seen by David Morse and they talked. They were seen by Stuckey who tried to convince Edward she was a spy, but Edward assured him she wasn’t because she was just a hooker he picked up at Hollywood Boulevard. When Edward was talking with Sen. Adams, Stuckey talked to Vivian and explicitly asked for her ‘services’ when Edward goes back to New York. Vivian was hurt over Edward’s telling Stuckey about her.

When they got back to the hotel, they had an argument and Vivian demanded for her payment and decided to leave. Edward tossed the money on the bed. Vivian ignored it and went out the door. Edward went after her and apologized properly asking her to stay and finish their agreement.Vivian was pacified and went back. That night, they talked more personally and more openly about themselves.

The following day, Edward got them tickets to the opera. Vivian wore a nice red gown and Edward let him wear a loaned beautiful set of jewelry. Edward’s private jet took them to San Francisco to watch ‘La Traviata’ which Vivian enjoyed tremendously. They played chess when they got back to the hotel. Vivian suggested that Edward take the day-off the following day and so he did.

They went to the park and ate at a cheap diner and had fun outdoors. That night, Vivian kissed Edward. It was something she didn’t do with anyone because it was too personal. They made love and Vivian admitted that she loves Edward. The following morning, Edward said he wanted to see her again. He offered to get her an apartment and provide her with what she needed and wanted. Vivian, however, refused because she wanted something else. She told him about her childhood dream about being locked up in a tower and being rescued by a knight riding a white horse. Edward admitted that he could not give as much as that but Vivian understood.

At work, Edward changed his mind about buying Mr. Morse’s company. Instead, he wanted to help it out. His decision enraged Stuckey who, assuming he went home to his hotel, went after him. There he found Vivian preparing to leave. Stuckey got mad at Vivian who, he thought, was responsible for Edward’s change of heart about the Morses. He tried to force himself to her and slapped her when she tried to fight back. Then, Edward came and threw Stuckey out of the room.

Edward tended to her bruises, then Vivian bid him good bye. For one last time, Edward tried to convince Vivian to stay with him, but she couldn’t. Down at the front desk, Vivian bid good bye to Mr, Thompson, and the good man called on Daryl to drive Vivian where she wanted to go.

The following day, as Edward checked out of the hotel, Mr. Thompson called on to Daryl to drive Edward to th airport mentioning, afterwards, that Daryl was the same driver who drove Vivian home the day before. Edward, then, handed him the set of jewelry Vivian wore at the opera and asked Mr. Thompson to please send it back where he borrowed it.

On his way to the airport, Edward changed his mind and got down to buy some flowers. He then went to Vivian’s apartment and climb up the fire exit where Vivian was waiting for him.

Few more sleeps and it’s The Hearts Day. Honestly, I don’t see anything special about Valentine’s Day. Well, I’m not being bitter. I just think that other people are being overly dramatic about that day when it’s just like any other.

I remember in college, I used to wear black on Valentine’s Day just to be different, and that annoyed some of my friends. Then I would innocently ask them what was wrong with black. Well, if it were today, I could have worn one of those funny t shirts at FoulMouthShirts.com. That could have annoyed them even more, lol!

Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against romance, I’m against overdoing it.

Ann* was a typical provincial girl with minimal exposure to the city-ways. Consequently, she tends to be overly shy and aloof. But more than that, Ann is a girl who didn’t know what she really wanted in life.

Before she went to college, we’ve asked her what course she’d like to take, obviously, she didn’t know. So, I asked her about her interests as I believed it would give us a clue as to what she wanted, she didn’t know that either. So, she just took the course that was a trend at the time.

After college was the problem of employment. Again, she didn’t know what type of job she wanted to be doing. So, it was either she didn’t last long in the job or she didn’t have any job at all. So, we were kind of surprised when she announced that she would like to work abroad. With the kind of attitude that she had, we thought she wouldn’t last a week. But she did.

She was halfway through her contract when we found the perfect guy for her. So, we gave the guy his number and we assumed that he sent her an SMS or something like that. After a few months, however, the guy said she didn’t text him back. Oh well, enough with the matchmaking game..

When Ann got home, I wasn’t there, so I had to wait until I came over to check her out, which was a few more months after she arrived. She looked healthier, first and foremost, and there was a little change in her attitude, I guess, she became less shy. But what surprised me most was the news that she was getting married in a few months.

It turned out that the guy whose text messages she snubbed was the same guy who captured her heart. Oh well, talk about love and its own course…

In view of my cousin’s wedding on the 8th of this month, I started to appreciate the hospital as a romantic place. Generally, hospitals are my least favorite of places. For one, they always smell of antiseptic, and second, they normally emit the sound of pain and grief. But in my cousin’s case, the hospital, more than her workplace, is the extension of her home. Basically, both she and her future husband are nurses, thus both work in the hospital. So, I can imagine how charming my cousin looks in her scrub tops that make her fiance fall in love with her over and over again.