Novels by Hesean Van

"ANO'NG NANGYARI— OW!"Lumabas galing sa loob ng puting kotse ang isang lalaking naka-v-neck tee-shirt, habang ang kaliwang kamay nito ay nakahawak sa humahapdi niyang ulo. Naniningkit matang tumingin siya sa kaniyang paligid, hanggang sa ito'y tumambad sa kasama niyang naka-dirty white shirt."Yohan, what happened?" Wincing, he asked once again in his deep and baritone voice, as he slowly approached the man he called Yohan, who's currently worrying for Seraphim.His presence caught the attention of the three, kaya sabay-sabay napalingon si Seraphim, Lilia, at ang lalaking tinawag niyang Yohan sa kaniya. But the latter just casted a sideward glance at him and didn't even spare a seconds to answer his question.While Seraphim's eyes widened in astonishment for a moment, when her gazes laid on him as she seems to familiarize his appearance. If she's not mistaken, siya iyong lalaking n

THE SUN IS SETTING when Lilia and Seraphim were dropped off at the Velasco Street where the latter is performing. They walked side-by-side as their eyes were looking at the horizon where the sun is setting, which is just ahead of them.Kahit na narinig na ulit ni Lilia ang mala-anghel na boses ng kaniyang kaibigan, ay tinanggap niya pa rin ang imbitasyon nito para panoorin itong kumanta ulit. Kaya ngayo'y patungo na sila sa lugar na ito na hindi kalayuan sa nilalakad nila.Seraphim earnestly closed her eyes, and then accompanied it with a smile of satisfaction."Ang saya ko ngayong araw..." puno ng emosyong sabi nito. Slowly, she opened her eyes and turned her head to Lilia who's now has a same smile as hers. "'Di pa tapos ang araw, but you already completed my day.""The past days have been so tough for me, pero parang totoo nga ang kasabihang 'at the end of the storm, there's a rainbow.

AT THE CORNER of the convenience store, a woman with a long and shiny hair was found eating alone. She's wearing her plaid long sleeve, and skinny jeans that is paired with a cheap shoes. But she then suddenly stopped from eating when her phone rang."Good afternoon, Sera! Free ka ba ngayon?" Greeted the other line just right after Seraphim answered the call from her bestfriend named Lilia.Hearing her question had Seraphim casted a glance at her cheap wrist watch. She noticed that she still have a time to do anything before the time strikes at 5pm, so she gave her a satisfying answers."Oo, bakit?" She replied with her brows furrowed, even though she's fully aware that it can not be seen by the other line. She just thought that it is quite unusual for Lilia to make a call for her, since her bestfriend oftenly spends her time alone."Uhm, magpapasama kasi sana ako sa 'yo, kung okay lang.""Oo naman! Okay na okay. Sa'n ba 'yan?" Se