“Did you experience hardships while being together?”
Cha: Yes, madami. [Katulad ng] trust issues, ganyan.
AJ: [A]ko kasi ‘yung tao na masikreto, so nahirapan akong mag-open up sa kanya. […] For me, parang hindi naman siguro need sabihin pero para sa kanya, kailangan, kasi nga relationship ito so dapat open. Dapat may trust kami sa isa’t isa.
“Was there a time when you thought your relationship won’t work?”
AJ: Actually, may time na ganun. Part talaga ng relationship ‘yun e, mas nangingibabaw lang ‘yung love and trust kaya siguro together pa rin kami hanggang ngayon.
“Can you tell us the secret of your relationship?”
AJ: CTRL, ‘yun ‘yung keyword para sa amin. C for commitment, T for trust, R for respect, and L for limitations. Kailangan alam namin iyon para tumagal ‘yung relationship.
Cha: Sa akin naman, ‘wag agad mag-give up kasi since love mo nga siya, even if alam mong hanggang doon ka lang, pahahabaan mo pa siya lalo. Akala mo hanggang dito ka lang pero you’re capable of so much more.
– Chariz, 20, and AJ, 23, students
Interview by MARK JOSEPH B. FERNANDEZ
Photo by ANA BARBARA S. SAN DIEGO
