Nobela ni Yati Jade Collins

At last.To all the readers, thank you for reading and spending coins for this. It was short like how Arila and Zyle's time was, but I give my best and I really hope you appreciate it.I hope if you're afraid to do something now, face that fear. We don't know how short our life could be so do it. Don't be afraid so that you don't have to live with regrets and what ifs later.

“Zyle!” Napangiti ako ng makita siyang nakaupo sa kama ng nakangiti. Nakakumot siyang puti at mayroong sidetable na may iilang prutas at gamot sa gilid.Inilahad niya ang kaniyang mga lamay, parang nanghihingi ng yakap. Napapailing na lumapit ako sa kaniya.“Welcome back.”Hinampas niya ang likod ko kaya napatawa ako. “Kamusta naman ang sleeping beauty namin?”“Gago!” natawa ako ng batuhin niya ako ng unan.“Pero hindi nga, ayos ka lang?”“Oo naman. Sabi ng doctor dito muna ako para sa mga test. Saka para rin mamonitor muna ako. Takte, apat na taon rin akong tulog, ano. Para ngang hindi ko na alam maglakad.” Pareho kaming natawa sa sinabi niya.Kakagising niya lang from coma last week pero mukhang okat naman siya.Naupo ako sa upuan malapit sa kaniya.“Zyle, kamusta ka na?”“I guess I’m okay.” Napatango-tango siya.Pareho kaming natahimik. Pakiramdam ko ay may gusto siyang sabihin pero nag-aalangan siya. Pero pagkalipas ng ilang sandal ay tumikhim siya.“Balita ko ikakasal ka na?”Tuma

Maingay ang paligid ngunit hinayaan ko lang ito. May kaniya-kaniyang usapan ang ilan habang ang iba naman ay tahimik lang na nag-iintay sa pila."Pwede pong magpa-picture?" kinikilig na sabi ng dalagita sa aking harap.Ngumiti ako saka tumayo mula sa aking kinauupuan. "Sure."Lumapit sa aking ang dalaga hawak ang ilang libro na pinapirmahan niya lang kani-kanina. Iniabot niya ang kaniyang phone sa isa pang babae na sa tingin ko ay kaibigan niya. Humarap kami roon saka sabay na ngumiti."Thank you po!" masiglang sabi niya."Salamat rin sa pagtangkilik ng libro ko."Nang umalis siya ay naupo na ako sa upuan ko kanina at ngumiti sa nasa harapan ko na may dala ulit na libro."Hi, Kuya Z!""Hello!" bati ko habang pinipirmahan ang librong dala niya."Paborito ko po talaga 'yang Summer Escape! Grabe, hindi ko ine-expect 'yung ending! Pero I'm happy po. At least April and Kyle had their own happy ending po..."Ngumiti lang ako sa kaniya.Hindi ko na mabilang ang libro na napirmahan ko. Nakakap

"Terrence?" Tumingin ito sa akin ng kunot ang noo."Zyle, remember? Kaibigan ni C. Nagkita na tayo noon sa resort ng kaibigan namin." Saka lang bumakas sa mukha niyang naaalala niya ako."Yeah. I remember."That was our first conversation after not seeing each other for a year. But who would have thought we will be friends after?Naabutan ko siya sa harap ng kaniyang locker. Binuksan ko ang katabing locker nito saka inilagay ang mga librong sa awa ng Diyos ay hindi ko na gagamitin."You too still have art app next sem?"Tumango lang ako. "Let's get the same sched.""Sure," then he smiled playfully. Napailing na naman ako."Are you setting me up again with Cassie?" I asked him as we both close our lockers.As if on cue, I heard the familiar voice making us turn to our left. "Hi, Rencey!"Lumapit ito kay Terrence at kumapit sa baraso niya. Kung hindi ko alam na magkapatid ang turingan nila, iisipin ko talagang childhood sweetheart sila, e."Morning, Cassie. Won't you greet my friend?" I

I was holding a bouquet again. I just wanted to apologize to Arila for pushing here to something I am well aware that she’s afraid of. I shouldn’t leave her. I should’ve stayed.Nang makapasok ay hinanap ko siya sa sala pero wala siya. Dumiresto ako sa kusina kasi magtatanghali na. Baka nagluluto lang siya. But still, the kitchen looked untouched.Baka busy na naman siya sa manuscript niya. Umakyat ako sa kwarto ng dahan-dahan, para surpresahin sana siya pero wala akong nakita ni anino niya. Wala akong ingay na marinig. Tahimik lang ang paligid. Hanggang sa marinig ko ang bilis ng pagtibok ng puso ko. It suddenly felt wrong.“Arila?” tawag ko. Baka kasi nagtatago na naman siya. One time kasi tinaguan niya ako. Hindi ko rin talaga maisip ‘yung trip niya pero kahit ganoon, mahal ko ‘yon.Naglakad ako patungo sa CR sa kwarto niya. Wala ring tao. Napalunok ako saka tiningnan ang ilalim ng kama.“Arila, it’s not funny anymore. Come here I have something for you.” Pero walang Aril ana lumaba

Nakangiti ako habang dala-dala ang isang bouquet ng bulaklak. The summer sun still shines brightly. Summer was about to end but I couldn’t think of anything that might go wrong. Everything just happened smoothly.But I was so dumb that time to even assume that everything’s fine. Kinuha ko ang susi sa aking bulsa at saka binuksan ang pinto. Nakahanda na ang ngiti ko at itinago pa ang bulaklak sa likod ko. I hope she’ll like it. Perong parang tinakasan ako ng pagkatao ko nang makita ko si Arila na nakahandusay sa sahig malapit sa hagdan, habang hinahampas ang kaniyang ulo.Tangina! Nahulog ba siya sa hagdan?!“Stupid! Stupid! You’re so stupid!” sabi niya saka patuloy pa rin sa pananakit sa sarili.“Arila!” Agad kong nabitawan ang hawak na bulaklak saka dumiretso sa kaniya. Hinawi ko ang buhok niya at nabasag ang puso ko ng makita siyang umiiyak. Puno ng luha at pawis ang kaniyang mukha. Dumidikit tuloy ang ilang hibla ng kaniyang buhok sa mukha niya. Nanlambot ako sa itsura niya.Kinul

I cried silently on the playground knowing that no one can see me at this state. Hindi ko malaman kung gaano na ako katagal sa ganoong posisyon pero nakaramdam ako na parang may nakatingin sa akin. Tinanggal ko ang aking mga palad sa aking mata at nagulat sa bumungad sa akin. I abruptly wiped the tears away.Sitting in front of me was Zyle. Nakaupo ito isang metro ang layo sa akin sa madamong lapag. Ang kaniyang tuhod ay nakadikit sa dibdib. Nakapatong naman ang mga braso sa tuhod nito. His chin was resting on his crossed arms while his eyes were watching me. I can't see any reaction from his face because of darkness. "What are you doing here?"Kanina pa ba siya nandito? Bakit hindi ko nalaman? Saka paano niya nalamang nandito ako?"Are you crying?"I don't even know why he was asking. He obviously knew that I was crying. I have a hunch that he's been here for a while, watching me cry but he never want me to recognize his existence, so he kept silent. Because if he does, Edi sana nala

"T-terrence.""Cass?" I imagined him frown just by his tone. Maybe because he heard me stuttered. "How's your date?"Hindi ko pinansin ang sinabi niya. "Terrence won't you really go home t-tonight?" My voice broke kaya agad kong tinakpan ang bibig, habang nararamdaman ang pagtulo ng luha sa aking mga mata."Cass, are you okay?""No." I cried silently. I was in a cubicle of a mall I passed by when I received the call...I...I don't even know what I should be thinking right now."Where are you? Is Zyle with you?""Just answer me if you can't really come home," I said stubbornly while wiping my tears away. "Please," I murmured."Cass," he called my name and I knew that he was really conflicted whether or not he'll come.I sniffed. "It's okay." Whatever it was he was doing, I knew it was important. "I'll wait you tomorrow then I'll tell you.""Are you sure? Cass if you want--""No. I'll be fine. Do your job t-there and come back ASAP.""Sure. Stay in the unit, okay?" He reminded me worrie

There are things that you'll do without second thoughts. But there are also things you'll do without thinking at all. And most of the time, you'll end up regretting doing it on the first place.I was hugging Terrence all the time as we made our way home. More like, hiding my face on his chest."We're heading in," Terrence said as we stood in front of our door. I was still hiding on him, somehow, trying to act drunk.

Napaawang ang mga labi ko ng marinig ang sinabi niya. Ibinaba ko ang aking cellphone saka tumingin sa kaniya na nakahiga sa gitna. "Nasaan 'yung mga kasama mo?" I asked with a frown. I looked at the seat but there's no evidence that someone was here. "I told you, umuwi ka na,” he said instead of answering me. "Sumabay ka na nga sa aki

CHAPTER 13Time flew fast. Parang kahapon lang, kakasimula lang ng taon. Ngayon, nasa ikahuling buwan na.Being a third year student in a university having trimestral term wasn't easy. Kaliwa't kanan ang mga gawain lalo na at malapit na kami sa goal: ang makapagtapos. Isang taon pa at pagkatapos noon, we will enter a new chapter of our life. I'll surely miss being in school one of those time when I'm in the industry."Zyle, I can't

Kinabukasan, maaga kaming umalis ng university para maagang makapunta sa elementary school. Pagdating roon ay dalawang classroom ng grade 2 ang aming mga nakita. I smiled at their tiny height and sweet smiles. They are falling in line and greeted us in unison, like how they greet their teacher in a slow manner.The program started with a prayer. Some remarks that obviously couldn’t understood by the grade school and then some lectures. We also gave them food before we started the Palarong Pinoy.

“So, you need to extend your stay?” Klynne’s voice was laced with disappointment. She was expecting that Calvin and Kervin would come home after their one week stay abroad but according to Kervin, they still needed to stay longer.“Yeah. At least a month.” Kervin stared at nothingness as if he was thinking of something. “I just need to fix some errands here. But if you like you can get your ticket–”She shook her head and leaned on the headboard of her bed. She was having a video call with them. She missed them already even though it's only been a week since she last saw them face to face. She was so used to them being around, that their absence upset her sometimes.Besides that, Klynne wanted to talk to her brother personally. She had a lot of things she wanted to ask about what happened before her accident. Additionally, she wanted to go to the hospital so she could have a checkup or anything about her memory loss. She was not concerned about that before because she thought Kervin t

When Klynne found out that she was in a safe house, she didn’t imagine that it would be a house in the middle of the woods, and there would be a lake near it. It was too early when they woke up that fog could still be seen, while streaks of sunlight were peaking from tall trees. The magnificent view instantly gave her a relaxing feeling, especially when she let the fresh cold breeze of air come into her lungs. For a moment, she thought she’s in a different world. Klynne brushed her shoulder while her other arms were holding a small thermos, she saw in the kitchen earlier. If she only knew that the atmosphere outside the house wasn’t as warm as in the house, she should have gotten at least something to cover herself. She looked all around the house but didn’t find him, thus, she tried to walk farther. She saw the wooden dock near the lake that seemed tempting to sit on, but she needed to find Mr. Cortel first. That way, she could tell him about the music box. Klynne wandered around t

Klynne looked at herself in the mirror. The white floral dress perfectly fits her. After changing her clothes, she went out of the room and saw a hallway that directed her to a receiving area, next to it was the dining area. She saw the secretary preparing the utensils while still wearing an apron over his long sleeve. Travis must have sensed her thus she threw his head up to meet her gaze. “Good morning,” he greeted. “Good morning, Mr. Travis. I’m really confused right now. What was happening?” Travis laughed at the way she addressed him. “Samantha, c’mon. We’re still friends after all. Stop acting like we’re strangers to each other.” She moved closer and looked at the dish he’s preparing. She felt her mouth watering just by the smell of the food. She shook her head a little to focus on what Travis was saying. “But you’re a stranger to me.” Travis stopped on what he’s doing to examine her. He sig

“We lost them,” Travis said with a grin, after looking at the side mirror.Mirco shook his head. They had been joining race car driving ever since college. He was sure Travis missed those moments too, that's why when he had the opportunity earlier, Travis didn’t bother to step on the gas and drive the car at full speed. Luckily, they weren’t chased by the police. “Maybe we could race again. Sunday, what do you think?” Travis asked as he stopped in front of the stop light. “Let me talk to Kendall, first.” “Sure,” Travis agreed immediately. He loves that kid too. If they need to choose, he was sure they both would rather go shopping with Kendall than race driving. “Kendall should know about her,” Travis opened up after a long silence between them. He knew he should not mind his business, but he doesn't want his best friend to make a wrong decision and regret it sooner. What will happen if Kendall soon finds out? He waited for

Klynne’s head was throbbing when she woke up. She was massaging the side of her head when she realized the unfamiliar scent of the room that entered her nostrils–it smelled sandalwood perfume. She wandered her eyes around the room as she absorbed her surroundings.The room has white walls with wooden furniture and accents on the sides and corners. In the middle of the wooden  ceiling is a huge fan rotating. One side of the room was covered with a thick curtain making the room look darker. It reminded her of vacation houses she watched in movies.‘This is definitely not my room,’ she thought to herself. Her room was pastel pink with soft and cute aesthetic stuff. Totally the opposite of this room that’s too manly for her. But how did she get in that room? And whose room was it?Klynne tried to remember what happened before she got there. She was waiting in the lobby… She saw Mr. Cortel and tailed him in hope that she could talk to him or at least

Mirco froze when he heard her call his name.Klynne’s eyes widened as the name slipped off her mouth. Alvien Mirco Cortel does not want to be called by his second name. She has read about it. News and Gossips online said he hated the name and she just called him that. He doesn't even know her! How dare she?!Klynne wanted to smack her head but it would be too embarrassing for her. She looked at Mirco who’s now close-fisted.He would not hurt a woman, right?“I-I mean, Mr, C-cortel...”The man in front of her faced her. Their eyes met. His jaw was clenched tight in madness, Klynne felt her knees buckled. She immediately looked away.“What did you just call me?” he asked in a deep voice, making Klynne shiver.“I’m sorry, it just slip--”“Mr. Cortel?”Klynne looked at him. She thought he was angry because she called him by his second name. But why is he asking if she addressed him professionally?Not knowing what to do, Klynne chose to be si