Avery and Renzo was about to go out of the gate when her father came in.
"Oh, Renzo naandito ka pala," Mr. Yancey said, with a smile on his lips, when he saw Renzo.
Renzo smiled back. "Hi po, tito Rev."
"Daddy, aalis lang po kami ni Zio."
Tumango-tango naman ang kanyang ama. "Okay, sige. Mag-iingat kayong dalawa."
The both of them nods.
"Yes, Dad."
"Opo, tito. 'Wag po kayong mag-alala ako na po ang bahala sa anak niyo."
Mr. Yancey nods. "I know. Don't worry, I trust you, son."
"Where are you two going?"
Sabay-sabay silang napalingon sa direksyon kung saan nagmula ang boses. And there they saw Avery's mother, Avralyn, walking towards them.
"Mommy, aalis lang po kami ni Zio. Pwede po ba?" tanong ni Avery nang makalapit na ang mommy niya sa kanilang pwesto.
Her mom nods. "It's fine with me, as long as Zio is the one who is with you."
Nagkatinginan naman sina Avery at Renzo
Silence is engulfed between them once again as the cold night breeze touches their skin.Inilagay ni Avery ang kanyang mga kamay sa braso niya dahil nakakaramdam na siya ng lamig. Napansin naman iyon ni Renzo kaya agad din siyang lumakad papunta sa kotse para kunin yung jacket niya doon.Naglakad siya papalapit aa dalaga at inilagay sa balikat niya ang jacket na kanyang dala. Napatingin naman doon si Avery bago nag-angat ng tingin sa binata.She warmly smiled at him. "Thank you."Renzo smiled back at her and nodded his head as response. Lumapit siya sa may railings at ipinatong ang mga siko niya dito.Napabaling naman ng tingin si Avery sa kanyang kaibigan na mukhang may malalim na iniisip. Bahagya siyang napangiti. Lumapit siya sa binata at niyakap ito.Napapitlag pa si Renzo dahil sa ginawa ni Avery. He chuckled and looked down at her. "Oh, bakit?"Nag-angat ng tingin si Avery at matamis na ngumiti. "Baka kas
The next day...The sun is already up. Avery was awaken by the sunlight that is hitting her face. She slowly sit up and stretch her arms up. Kinusot-kusot pa niya ang kanyang mga mata at humikab. She feels so good after sleeping for completely eight hours.She got off from her bed at inayos ito bago sinimulan gawin ang kanyang morning routines. After taking a shower, change into her casual clothes and brushed her teeth, she went downstairs to eat breakfast.Nang makababa na siya sa living room ay napansin niyang parang tahimik ang kanilang bahay. Dumiretso nalang siya sa dining area para kumain. Iginala niya ang kanyang mga mata sa paligid, but her mom and dad is nowhere to be found. Only their busy maids are around the place."Good morning, Ms. Avery," one of the maids greeted her.Tipid na ngumiti naman ang dalaga dito. "Good morning. Nasaan si Manang?" she asked. The maid was about to answer when a middle-age woman entere
Prince Darius and Avery silently and secretly walks into the hallways of the castle. Iniiwasan nilang makalikha ng kahit na anong ingay na pwede nilang ikapahamak kapag nagkataon.Nang masigurado na nilang walang mga guards o maids ang nag-iikot sa mga pasilyo ay nagpatuloy na sila sa paglalakad.After passing through several hallways, passing through the guards and maids, they finally got out of the castle. A carriage is secretly waiting for them outside.Avery was amazed by how the carriage is so elegant looking and the pure white horses that will pull the carriage.The coachman got down and opened the door for them. Prince Darius assist her first to get inside before him. Nang makapasok na sila loob ng carriage, the coachman made the horses move. And before Avery could know it, the carriage is now moving.Excitement immediately run through her veins when the carriage started to move.Avery looks out of the wi
Avery's cold sweat is dripping from her forehead. Hindi na niya alam ang kanyang gagawin. *Ano ba 'tong nangyayari?! How did she know?! Walang pwedeng makaalam na hindi ako taga rito sa panahon na ito?!* She is almost starting to panic! She doesn't know what to do anymore. Avery turned her gaze at Prince Darius who is already looking at her. Saglit silang nagkatitigan, mukhang alam na ng binata ang gustong sabihin ni Avery. Ibinaling ng prinsipe ang kanyang tingin sa matandang babae. "Baka nagkakamali lang po kayo. This girl on my side lives in this period of time," he seriously said but the old woman just smiled and shakes her head. "Hindi po talaga ako nagkakamali, mahal na prinsipe. Hindi ko po kayo pinipilit na maniwala sa akin pero nagsasabi po ako ng totoo, kaya ko pong makita ang katotohanan at kasalukuyan..." Hindi sumagot sina Prince Darius at Avery, nanatili lamang sila na nakatingin sa matanda na para bang si
Nang makarating na sila sa tapat ng lagusan na dinadaanan nila sa tuwing lalabas at papasok sila ng kastilyo ni Avery, ay agad na bumaba si Prince Darius ng karwahe na buhat-buhat ang dalaga, inalalayan naman siya ng coachman.He immediately walks through the hallways of the castle. Lakad-takbo na ang kanyang ginagawa hanggang sa makarating na sila sa tapat ng kanyang kwarto.He gently layed her down on his bed and fixed the blanket on her."Wait for me here, I'll go get some help."Prince Darius was about to leave when Avery held his hand that made him turned his gaze at her again."D-Don't l-leave..."Agad na lumapit ulit sa tabi ni Avery ang prinsipe. "Kailangan natin humingi ng tulong. Hindi ako papayag na hahayaan lang kitang ganiyan."Naalerto kaagad ang binata nang bumangon mula sa pagkakahiga sa Avery. He helped her to sit comfortably on his bed. Nilagyan din niya ng unan ang likuran ni Avery para hindi ito m
Prince Darius' arm is around Avery while she is leaning on his chest. They are both in silence while they are in that position.Sisiguraduhin ni Darius na susulitin niya ang huling araw na magkakasama silang dalawa. He will make every seconds, every minute memorable.Biglang umayos ng upo si Avery at humarap sa binata. A wide smile is formed on her lips."Tara! Labas na ulit tayo!" Avery said excitedly and she was about to get off from bed when the Prince of Luxuinia stopped her.Nagtatakang tumingin naman ang dalaga sa kaniya."Oh? Bakit?""We are not going to leave this castle for now. You are just going to stay here in bed and rest.""What?! Well, that's no fun.""Sige, mamili ka. We're going out but after that you'll return to your period of time or you're going to rest here and you'll stay for another day? Your choice," Prince Darius said with a playful smirk formed on his lips.N
Inside the Prince of Luxuinia's bedroom, mahimbing na natutulog ang dalaga sa malaking higaan ni Prince Darius. Sleeping soundly and peacefully.After a while, the large doors of the Prince's bedroom creaked open at iniluwa nito si Lila, ang personal maid ni Prince Darius, na may dala-dalang tray na naglalaman ng pagkain.Napangiti siya nang makita niya na masarap ang tulog ni Avery. She look so innocent in she's sleep. Kahit na natutulog ang dalaga ay kitang-kita pa rin ang kanyang kagandahan.Maingat niyang isinara ang pinto upang hindi makalikha ng ingay na ikagigising ni Avery. Tahimik siyang naglakad papalapit sa may round table para ipatong doon ang kanyang dala na food tray.Lila was about to leave the room when she heard Avery moved from the bed. Bumaling siya ng tingin sa dalaga at nakita niyang nagigising na ito.Dahan-dahang umupo mula sa pagkakahiga si Avery habang kinukusot-kusot pa ang kanyang mga mata. She slo
Tahimik lang na nakamasid si Avery sa malaking bintana sa loob ng kwarto ni Darius at pinapanood ang magandang tanawin. She's enjoying the scene too much and it's already making her boredom fade.Hindi niya alam kung gaano na siya katagal na nakatayo doon pero hindi naman siya nakakaramdam ng kahit anong ngalay.She just stood there, looking outside the window and watching the scene that's right in front of her, quietly.Bigla na namang pumasok sa kanyang isipan yung nangyari sa kaniya kanina. Medyo nakaramdam na naman siya ng kaba ngunit pinilit niya ang kanyang sarili na 'wag maramdaman iyon.Avery must admit that she felt so scared that time. That moment when she already can't breath properly and her sight is getting blurry, akala niya'y katapusan na niya. She knew that time if she had totally closed her eyes, it would be possible that it would be hard for her to wake up.... Or worse, she might not wake up again.Ki
"Sweet eyes of blue! The stars by night,That swoon the world with laughing light,And touch the hills with tender glowWhile all the vales are kissed below,Beside you would no more be bright.My worlds ye are, and while I throwMy heart to catch the beams that flowFrom your fair shrine, my woes take flight,Sweet eyes of blue!Glad orbs of beauty! In your sightMy soul mounts up with secret might,Till Eden's lovely bowers I know;And as through Heaven's gates I go,The pleasures all my sorrow smite,Sweet eyes of blue!" —Freeman E. Miller—•••—Habang kumakain ulit sila Avery at Renzo, napansin ng dalaga na kanina pa nakangiti ang kanyang kaibigan habang kumakain. *Anong nangyari bigla sa isang 'to?*Kanina pa niya napapansin na hindi nawawala ang ngiti nito. Kaunti na lang at iisipin na niyang nasisiraan na ng bait ang kaibigan niya."Hoy, Zio, anong nangyari sa 'yo?" nagtatakang tanong ni Avery sa binata.Nag-angat naman ng tingin sa kaniya si Renzo na hindi pa rin nawawala ang
Prince Darius and Prince Charles went out of the bedroom. The maids who saw the two Prince are greetings them as they walked through the hallways of the castle.Nang makalabas na ang dalawang Prinsipe ng kastilyo ay maglalakad na sana sila papalapit sa royal carriage nang pigilan ni Charles si Darius. Nilingon naman ni Prince Darius ang kanyang kuya. "What is it, kuya?" He asked. "Hmmm... I do not feel like riding the carriage today."Kumunot naman ang noo ni Darius dahil sa sinabi nito. "What? Why? Then how are we going to roam around Luxuinia if we are not going to ride the carriage?" Isang makahulugang ngiti ang sumilay sa mga labi ni Prince Charles. "Let's do it the old way." Ilang segundong napatitig si Darius sa kanyang pinsan. A mischievous smile formed on his lips as he gets the thing that Prince Charles want to say. "If that's what you want..." Prince Darius crossed his arms over his chest and shrug. "Then let's go for it."-•••-"I admire from afarYour charm and your g
Sumandal si Zio sa may kotse niya habang nakahalukipkip. He roamed his eyes around the parking area. He's been waiting for his best friend for a couple of minutes now and still there is no sign of her yet."Nasan na ba 'yon? Hindi man lang ako sinundan agad pagkatapos ko siyang layasan. Tsk," pagrereklamo ni Renzo at iginala ulit ang mga mata sa kapaligiran, nagbabakasakaling dumating na ang kanina pa niyang hinihintay. Sumulyap ang binata sa kanyang wrist watch na suot at napabuntong-hininga. Kinuha niya ang kanyang cellphone mula sa bulsa at i-dinial ang number ng kanyang kaibigan. Itinapat niya ang kanyang cellphone sa may tainga habang ang mga mata niya ay patuloy pa rin sa paghahanap. Nakailang ring na ito ngunit hindi pa rin niya sinasagot. Napaisip na lalo ang binata kung saan na nagpunta ang kanyang kaibigan nang maya-maya lamang at nakita na niya itong naglalakad papalapit sa kinaroroonan niya. Agad na dumako ang kanyang mga mata sa hawak ni Avery. Lumawak naman ang ngiti
"There is one pain, I often feel, which you will never know. It's caused by the absence of you." —Ashleigh Brilliant—•••—Nasa Dining Room pa rin sina Prince Darius at Prince Charles, kasama ang Hari ng Luxuinia.Habang nag-uusap ang Hari at si Prince Charles, ay tahimik lang na nakikinig si Darius sa kanilang dalawa. Even though his ears are on them, his mind can't stop on thinking about Avery. Hindi niya maiwasan na isipin kung ayos lang ba siya bago siya bumalik sa panahon niya. Wondering if is she is doing fine right now. Hoping that she is okay.*I miss you already, my Queen. I can't wait to see you again.*Patagong napabuntong-hininga nalang ang binata."I hope you will enjoy your stay here, Charles."Natauhan nalang si Darius matapos niyang marinig na magsalita ang kanyang ama.King Henry genuinely said with a small smile on his lips while looking at Prince Charles.The Prince nodded his head for his response. "I know I will, your Majesty."Tumayo na ang Hari mula sa kanyang k
"If you live to be a hundred, I hope I live to be a hundred minus one day, so that I never have to live a day without you." —Winnie the Pooh—•••—How long has it been since Renzo is keep on wishing that?Millions of seconds...Thousands of minutes...Many, many hours...So many days...Several months...Several years...Pero hanggang ngayon, Renzo still wishes na soon ay maging isang ganap na official couple na silang dalawa ni Avery. But still, alam niyang nasa kaniya na ang problema kaya hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin iyon nangyayari. He still doesn't have the courage to confess his feelings to her. Natatakot pa rin siya na baka i-reject siya ng dalaga at iwasan siya nito at baka 'yon pa ang maging dahilan ng pagkasira ng kanilang pagiging magkaibigan na matagal na nilang pinagsamahan.He hopes that soon ay magkaroon na siya ng lakas ng loob para masabi sa dalaga ang tunay na n
Avery Rose and Renzo is the true ideal type of a friend. And do take note na masaya ring kasama sina Avery at Renzo kaya madami ang gusto na lagi kasama silang dalawa.Avery and Renzo are a really nice and friendly people and they are also really fun to be with. Lahat ng mga taong nakakakilala at nakakasama sila ay alam talaga iyon. Kapag kailangan mo ng taong makakausap at masasandalan, lagi silang naandyan para damayan at i-comfort ka. Kahit na ba sabihin mong busy si Avery at Renzo, nagagawan pa rin nilang puntahan o samahan ka agad nila. They are only just one call away and they will be there before you know it.They are both trustworthy, smart, helpful, nice people. Kaya madami talagang mga tao ang humahanga sa kanila.And that is the power of a Avery Rose Yancey and a Renzo Perez.But even though that people might think that they are 'perfect', para kina Avery at Renzo ay hindi sila perpekto. Marami din silang flaws. They have their imperfecti
Patuloy lang sa pagkain si Avery habang pinagmamasdan pa rin ang mga taong gumagala sa mall.Exchanging conversations from here and there..."Yeah, I heard about that...""Well, sad to say that we can't do anything about it...""Hayss.. I miss those times though...""Yeah, same here. Time flies so fast, indeed..."Laughters that can be heard everywhere."Hala! Baliw ka nga talaga, sis! HAHAHAHAHA!..""Nag mana lang talaga ako sa'yo, girl! Ano ka ba?! HAHAHAHAHA!..""Gosh! Nakita mo ba yung hitsura niya kanina? HAHAHAHAHA!..""HAHAHAHA! Besh! Please! Stop it! Ang sakit na ng panga ko kakatawa! HAHAHAHAHA!..""Hindi ko kasi talaga makalimutan eh! HAHAHAHA!.."Smiles that can see on each persons lips...Happiness that can see in every persons eyes...A wonderful scene that anybody would wanted to see.Dumako ang mga mata ni Avery sa isang pamilya na masayang naglalakad a
Avery and Renzo really enjoys teasing each other. Na-miss ni Avery ang pag-aasaran at pakikipagkulitan sa kanyang kaibigan. Ilang taon nga rin naman silang hindi nagkita at nagkasama kaya naman talagang na-miss niya ng sobra ang childhood best friend niya. Those moments together when they where still a kid suddenly flashed in her mind.Little Renzo would knock on the front door of the Yancey family's house and little Avery would rush over to the door to open it.Smiles graced on their lips when the door between them swung open and they saw each other."Hi, Zio!" little Avery excitedly exclaimed when she saw her best friend.Lilttle Zio waved his little hand with a wide smile on his small lips."Hello, Avi!""Come in! Let's go and play!"Little Avery immediately held her best friend by his small wrist and pulled him into their house. The sound of their chuckles filled the house as they headed to the backyard to
Prince Darius's heart only beats for her. She is the first girl that he ever loved this way. And no girl had made him feel like that.Prince Darius doesn't really want them to be apart. Nahihirapan din siya sa tuwing magkakahiwalay sila ni Avery.Ngayon pa nga lang ay parang namimiss na agad niya ang dalaga.Kalaunan, napabuntong-hininga nalang ang binata. He nods his head and smiled."Okay, take care, my Queen. Let's see each other again tomorrow, I'll wait for you."Nakangiting tumango naman si Avery dito. "Bye, Prince Darius. Take care also, don't tire yourself too much.""Yes, my Queen."Darius kissed her on her forehead and hugged her tightly. Ayaw niya pang umalis pero kailangan talaga.Nagpaalam naman na si Prince Darius na siya ay aalis na. Pumayag naman kaagad si Avery dito. He hugged her more once again before totally leaving the room.Pagkalabas naman ni Prince Darius ng kwarto ay maya-maya l