Pag-suko
Walang pag-aalinlangan akong umalis sa harapan ni Pia para sundan si Chris. Humalo ako sa maraming turista para mahanap sila at dahil matangkad si Chris ay mabilis ko siyang nakita. Kita ko na patuloy na sumusunod sa kanya si Katrina at kinakausap siya, pero dere-deretso lang ang lakad ni Chris at hindi man lang siya pinansin.
"Chris!" Tawag ko sa kanya pero hindi niya ako nilingon. Nilingunan ako ni Katrina at inirapan saka hinawakan ang braso ni Chris.
"Chris!" I called him again and walked faster to catch up with him. "Chris! Teka lang! Stop ignoring me when I know you can hear me!" I shouted at him. Napakurap ako at biglang nahiya ng makita ang mga turista na lumingon sa akin.
Nagpupuyos ako sa galit ng muling humakbang para mahabol sila. Ng tuluyang makalapit ay hinila ko si Katrina dahilan para mabitawan niya si Chris. "Ouch!" Reklamo niya ng hilahin ko siya. Nakakunot ang noo ng tiningnan ko siya. Nawala lang ang atensyon ko sa
Don't be Stupid I woke up one day as if everything was normal, but every day, every time I wook up, I felt like something is missing. There was a part of me that is lost and I couldn't name it, until one day, I realize that is was him that I'm looking for. "Hayst. Tulala ka na naman. Care to tell us kung sinong iniisip mo?" I turned to Pia as she spoke. It's been a month since the school had started. We're now in our first year in senior high at nandito kami ngayon sa cafeteria at kumakain. Pia tried to smile. We stared at each other for a moment until she averted her eyes. She sighed heavily again and looked at me with her sad eyes. "Kahit naman siguro hindi niya sabihin alam naman natin kung sino ang nasa isip niya." Aniya naman ni Cyprian na kakaupo lang ngayon sa harapan ko dala ang tray ng pagkain na hawak niya. "Meke him stop from courting you, Thea" Pia said. "Alam namin na nahihirapan ka na. Your hurting yourself."
Be better Para ito sa taong masyado kong pinahalagahanYung Tao na nandiyan lagi para sayo.Yung kahit saan pumunta go lang ng go.Yung kahit magtitigan lang kayo buong magdamag ay kontento na kayo pareho.Dahil diyan kayo masaya. I just found myself one day in a cafe. I was in the corner while listening to a man’s spoken poetry. Mukha din na nakikisama ang panahon sa nararamdaman ko. It's raining outside, It's also dark inside the cafe even though there are plenty of colorful lights surrounding us. Ang iba ay napapahiyaw dahil sa mga katagang sinasabi ng poeter. Ang mga kababaihan naman sa kabilang table ay tinutukso ang isa sa mga kaibigan nila. Days had past and I can't handle it anymore! The pain I felt did not subside especially when I saw Chris with Nasia. Yes! That's the girl name. Anastasia and everyone called her Nasia. I even got jealous of her name. It's so beautiful and unique just like her. Their relationship became a to
DarknessDumating ang Disyembre ng magsimula ang sem break namin. Pero bago sumapit ang pasko ay nagimbal ang mundo ko sa mga narinig at nalaman.I just came home from school when I went upstairs to get dressed. Natigilan ako sa paglalakad sa corridor ng makarinig ng ingay sa study room. Naka-awang ang pinto duon. I tried to peek at it and saw Kuya standing in front of the study table talking to my mother, while Papa was sitting in the swivel chair."Walang kasalanan si Iris at wala ding kasalanan ang kapatid ko! They were too young at that time. Those godamn syndicates were to blame kaya namatay si tita Medes. So let's just forget everything. It's been how many years! The culprits got caught and paid everything for it! ""You don't understand me, Ezekiel. That's not my point! I'm not blaming your sister. Sabihin na natin na masama ang loob ko kay Iris dahil sa nangyari, pero ang kapatid mo ang inaalala ko. She was young when it happened, pero
I know himDumilat ang mga mata ko at nakita ko ang iilang ilaw sa itaas. Ramdam ko din ang paggalaw ng hinihigaan ko. Nasulyapan ko ang mga muka sa tabi ko na hindi ko gaanong maaninag at tila tumatakbo. Hanggang sa marinig ko ang mahinang paghinga ko at ang unti-unting pagdilim ng paningin ko.[Flashback]"Why do you want to find your parents, Iris? You have us already. We're family." Aniya ko sa pinsan ko na umiiyak ngayon habang nandito kami sa park.We had just left from school when we decided to hang out in the park. Ilang distansya lang din naman ang layo ng school sa park. Minsan dito kami sinusundo ng driver, minsan naman sa waiting area ng school.Iris and IU were only 8 years old while I'm 9 years old when we found out that my cousin is not blood related to us. That she's not a real Dela Vega. Sobrang nasaktan ako para sa pinsan ko. Syempre bestfriend ko siya at malapit kaming magpipinsan sa isat-isa."Even so, The
Past Chris P.O.V. Its chirstmas eve, I was in the General's Club when I saw a familiar girl enter the hallway. Nakasunod sa kanya ang isa sa mga kaibigan niyang lalaki. Pagkatapos niyang piliin si Khael ay hindi na ako nakibalita pa. Sa sobrang sakit ng ginawa niya, ay dumating sa punto na sumuko na ako. It's just so hard to love her. I need to ignore the pain and my jealousy just for the sake of our friendship, but what can I do? I love her more than that and she just couldn't love me back. So I just accept the truth and stay away from her. Kahit sinong lalaki ay gagawa ng paraan para mawala ang sakit na nararamdaman. Sa kaso ko, lumayo ako at nagsimulang mang entertain ulit ng ibang babae. Nagbabakasakali na mapupunta sa iba ang atensyon ko. Zion, one of my closest friend set up a blind date for me. That's how I met Nasia. She's kind, beautiful, and soft. Iyong tipo na magugustuhan din naman ng isang lalaki. Pe
Not EnoughChris P.O.V.At a young age I need to be responsible enough for my brother and for myself too, because our parents are not always there to guide us. They are busy mourning for my sister's death. My mother cannot accept it, so I atleast need to stand strong for our family.Tila ako ang tumayong guardian ng kapatid ko sa mga panahong iyon and that's how my life goes on when I grow up. Noon, pamilya at pag-aaral lang ang iniisip ko, but my life's directions and dreams started to changed when I met her.Tinitigan ko ang mukha ng batang babae habang nakahiga siya sa kama ng isa sa mga guest room namin. She is now well dressed and cleaned."Kuya who is she?" Bumaling ako sa kapatid ko na nasa tabi ko at nakadungaw nadin sa batang babae na nakahiga sa kama."I don't know her, Ali. I just found her in the street." I whispered.Nang maisakay siya ni Herman sa sasakyan kanina ay mabilis kaming umuwi sa bahay. Nasa sala palang
In loveChris P.O.V.When I went home after I sent Thea to the airport I heard something I had never expected. I was so shocked that I couldn't believe it.My parents told me that there was a lady younger than my parents who went to our home and talk to my parents. She told us that her sister was the babysitter who took Euxine and that she wanted to apologize for what happened. Tinanong niya pa kung kumusta na ang bata, at gusto daw niyang pormal na humingi ng tawad sa kapatid ko.My parents said it was too late because my sister died a year ago but the lady said it was impossible. Bago daw mangyari ang aksidente ay naipamigay na sa iba ang bata at namatay daw ang kapatid niya at ang pamangkin niya sa loob ng kotse na sinasakyan nila habang hinahabol sila ng mga sindikato.Napamahal daw ang kapatid ko sa kapatid niya kaya hindi daw magawa ng kapatid niya na ibigay ang kapatid ko sa pinuno ng mga sindikato. Itinakas daw niya ang ka
It's my FaultA series of memories flashed on my mind. I saw my cousins screaming as we were forced to get inside the van. The shadow of the man and the dark room. The face of the mister who laugh evily as my cousins and I cried. Ang mga kalabog at barilan. Iris's scream as Kuya Joseph hugged the man holding the gun, and me running down the dark road, until I saw flashing light from a car, and a two men who got out of the car as I screamed in fear.The next memory is kind of slow motion. A familiar face flashed on my mind. It was a young and handsome boy. He smiled at me and there was a kid beside him. The next thing I saw is a beautiful lady and a handsome man almost like my parents. They both smiled at me."How are you feeling? By the way this is Chris, my son...." The lady said, but I didn't responded. I was motionless and didn't even look at them.My memory moved again to a bedroom. I sat at the window as someone knocked on my door. Nakangiting