“Huwag mo akong mahalin dahil mahal kita. Mahalin mo ako dahil mahal mo ako, because that is what I deserve.” Mia, Barcelona: A Love Untold

While loving someone who doesn’t love you back can be utterly painful, it also hurts when you know that someone loves you just because they know you love them. Not because they genuinely feel that way towards you. Masakit isipin na pinilit lang ng isang tao ang sarili niya mahalin ka, para hindi ka niya masaktan.