The Magical Bra

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on't even remember picking it up when I stood up. So, how did it end up in my possession? I'm not a kleptomaniac, larcenist,

looked around and realized I had no idea where I was standing. How did I end up her

the posts. It seemed deserted, like a haunt for gangsters, snatchers, drug dealers, abor

m lost. Sometimes, even intelligent people can act foolish, it seems. I continued walking u

me. Even though I'm a woman deprived of beauty, I still have precious jewels.

h tonight," said the man in front, blocking my path. He reeked of alcohol

I attempted to walk away, but they grabbed both of my hands, and I struggled to break free. "

tile. These older drunken men were too

ts. Don't resist. No one will hear you here anyway because no on

e won't hurt you as long as you

e this night would be the end of me. Does Papa miss m

kind of woman. I'm not delicious a

"Why did your bra come off? Wait, this bra is so big. Is this yours?" he said, exam

om these drunkards. They had plans to harm me, and n

have a flat chest because I'm a man. We're no

ace and looking up. When he saw my face, he suddenly grimaced. "Guys, this looks like a ma

Now, these three idiots mistook me for being gay just because I have

ke a man," his companion said. "But really, this woman i

red. "Let's just cover her face with a sack so we won't g

right in front of you in case you forget. I

se. I was getting tired of screaming and fighting them. It seemed like this was where my life woul

seems rapists nowadays don't discriminate. They go for anyone.

suddenly shouted from behind, c

ey

him, he seemed to have wings and was riding a shining horse, ready to rescue me. My Knight In Shining Armor. But in reality, he h

ace. Even with shades at night, he looked incredi

pa sent him

u might forget we're three and you're just one. You don't st

iously replied as he walked towards us. "I just want to a

Damn this guy. I thought he was going to defend me, bu

e? Can your conscience handle something b

know you, and we're not friends. Besides, I don't want any trouble."

ied. "Just follow that road straight, then turn. When

k with your party! Enjoy!

e?" I said, feeling frustrated with this guy. "If

tinued walking tow

along again, and I felt like crying. There was really no hope. Someon

the handsome but annoying guy speak a

was holding. A shotgun! It looked like it came f

ed. I could feel their bodies trembling. "And why do you hav

repeatedly into your bodies if you d

sappeared so quickly. I just sat on the street because my knees suddenly

im speak and laugh. The s

ted, annoyed. "You try

ften take advantage of me. But I'm n

ought you wouldn't help

sed, shaking his head. "I

so it's definitely not what you need." I replied and put t

," he casu

exclaime

while grinning. He started walking towards

LSO A PERVERT!" I shout

ing my precious jewels. Even though he's handsome and looks like an action star,

my manager and guardian, Lolita Saragoza, was inches away,

, Heron?" she irritably asked. "Aren't

now you were here in my condo," I calmly replied, removing the blanket covering me. I only slept i

hought you were rejecting

ou a lot, Lolita. You can do whatever yo

grinned and kissed me again, this time more deeply. I just let her do wh

anything. She's a 36-year-old woman, my benefactor who found me on the streets, starving and wandering. She took me in, dressed me up, and gave me a luxuri

e I'm wealthy now, the number 1 best-selling actor in the Philippines. Also, I won't let Lolita l

assy and sophisticated woman due to her immense wealth. She inherited her riches from her la

e edge of the bed. "What

okay?" she said, then kissed me again. "Alright, I'll go ahead. I have a me

long way from being a wandering street kid. I owe everything to Lolita. I don't complain if she want

to hope she'd show up. I've been waiting for years for us to meet again. But my hopes hav

cascade over my entire body. Memories flooded

national School when I grow

a family to send me to school," I replied.

too, okay? I want us to meet there." She smiled at me. "If you don't have money, become an actor

d. "You're my first friend. W

ays meet here," she

thout disgust and judgment, even though my life was in shambles. We always met at the plaza every night, an

but she never came. That's why I'm hopeful now that we'll meet at the school I attend. I'm not s

again. I promise t