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Chapter 19
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2024-12-26 22:30:59Against The Odds
We went inside and on the sala we were gathered. They were all waiting for me and my brothers so we sat down on the sofa. It looks like Steve Cuevas has already been settled to stay at the guest room because he was not around.
"We were all worried, Lex. Kahit ang lola mo ay hindi makatulog sa nangyari kanina," utag ni Tito Anton. Kinabahan ako dahil alam ko sa pagpupulong na ito papagalitan na naman si Kuya Leon.
This wasn't the first time that this had happened because Kuya Leon is the second firstborn among the Serviano expectations given to him that cannot be reached by any of us.
Kaugnay na kabanata
Behind The Scars (Serviano Series # 1) Chapter 20
ReasonsTulala buong byahe pabalik sa siyudad habang nakasakay sa kotse ni Luke. Nakatitig lamang ako sa labas ng bintana at nanatiling tahimik. Tanging ang musika lamang na tumutugtog sa stereo ng kanyang kotse ang naging ingay sa aming buong byahe.When we drove to the Skyway of Cebu City, it was already sunrise. The scenery was mesmerizing, but that didn't change the fact that I like sunsets more than sunrises."Do you want me to end the arranged marriage that your father wants?" napatigil ako at bumaling sa kanya.Nanatili ang kanyang mga mata sa harapan habang nagmamaneho ng kanyang kotse. Nagsimulang tumibok ang aking puso na para bang hin
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Efforts"Lex, hinahanap ka ng kuya mo sa akin kanina. Saan ka ba nagpunta?" tanong sa akin ni Ate Estelle."N-nasa CAS building lang po ako ate." kinabahan na sagot ko. Hindi na siya nagtanong at nagtipa sa kanyang cellphone.The whole day I was not able to focus during my class.Baha rin ng missed calls mula kay kuya Leon at Kuya Levi sa aking cellphone kaya ko pinindot ang do not disturb na feature sa phone ko.My classes ended at lunch time since I only have two subjects scheduled today. I was wearing makeup today to hide the fact that I cried hard earlier before coming to school.Hindi ko na h
Huling Na-update : 2024-12-28Behind The Scars (Serviano Series # 1) Chapter 22
Lyrics"Congratulations cousins!" bati ni Ate Estelle kina Kuya.Natapos ang laro nila kuya Levi at tatlong puntos ang lamang nila laban sa mga players na mula sa UP Cebu. Hinintay namin sila sa labas ng court kung saan naroon ang kotse nila kuya para makabihis sila.Nagkaroon daw ng tensyon kanina bago kami makabalik ni Raya dahil kay Thor. Muntik na niyang masapak ang isang player mula sa kabilang kampo dahil sa malagkit na titig kay Shivani. Buti na lamang ay agad na inawat nila Theo kanina kasama si Carson.For the whole duration of the game, I was not able to pay attention anymore because of the thoughts that lingered in my mind. His efforts that he showed me made it hard for me to trust my
Huling Na-update : 2024-12-29Behind The Scars (Serviano Series # 1) Chapter 23
VersesNagising ako sa maingay na katok mula salabas ng pintuan ko. Nakakunot noo akong bumangon sa higaan at tamad na naglakad papunta sa pintuan. Binuksan ko iyon at bumungad si Kuya Leon na mukhang maagang may pupuntahan. He was wearing a white polo paired with a black slacks. He also fixed her hair and he was holding his tuxedo on his right arm.My eyes widened and blinked twice.'Anong nakain ni Kuya at bakit ang aga niya naman na pomorma ngayon?' "Good morning princess, how's your sleep?" ginulo niya ng kaunti ang aking buhok dahilan para sumama ang mood ko."Aww, bakit mo ba ako ginising kuya. It's too early!" pagmamaktol na sabi ko. If only he knew that I stayed up late to finish my assignments after two hours of being preoccupied about the song.Paulit-ulit kong naririnig ang boses ni Luke sa isipan ko at hindi ko alam kung bakit."I wake you up because Levi told me you have class at seven." Pinigilan ko ang sarili ko na hampasin si Kuya. Ayokong sirain ang mode niya dahi
Huling Na-update : 2024-12-31Behind The Scars (Serviano Series # 1) Chapter 24
SolaceI tried my best not to think about what Colton had said. But thoughts began to surface as time passed. He excused himself because they had basketball practice from ten in the morning till twelve in the afternoon. I was left alone in the library for a few minutes before I decided to leave. Inayos ko ang mga gamit ko bago lumabas ng library. Maraming estudyante ang nagkwekwentuhan at nagtatawanan sa hallway ng dumaan ako. Napatingin ako sa relo ko at napansin na masyado pang maaga para umuwi. Natanaw ko ang maraming estudyante na nakatambay sa mga benches na nasa paligid ng University paglabas ko ng main function hall. May klase pa kaya ang mga pinsan ko?As I was walking my phone vibrated and as I opened my phone, three messages appeared. It was from Kuya Zaxton, Kuya Levi, and Luke.Kuya Zaxton:I'll fetch you and the girls later. We will go somewhere.Kuya Levi:Where are you? Come to the basketball court once you're done.Luke:Do you have classes at 3pm? Because I want to
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Zevi“Are you sure you're okay, Lex?” Raya whispered after the whole service.Tumango ako bilang tugon sa kanya at inayos ang sarili. Mugto ang mata ko dahil sa mga luha simula kanina. Dumeretso agad ako sa banyo at hinila si Raya.After the worship, there was a short message and the topic was about ‘Forgiveness’. It left my heart troubled as I was affected by the words I heard that corrected me‘The forgiveness not to take that person's offense in the future. The quote “Forgive and forget,” means that you forgive but you don't want anything to do with that person or you don't want to see him or her. Chances are you haven't really forgiven the person. Forgiveness is letting go of that person's mistake and letting go of the past. If sometimes the hurt still comes back I would say it is normal. It is another chance you process with God.’Those are the words that the preacher had said and it struck me. It eventually made me think of what my dad had done to my family.‘Maybe that is the r
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-03Behind The Scars (Serviano Series # 1) Simula
It was already June but it felt like it was still summer when I arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3. My flight was delayed for three hours because of the turbulence in Taipei. I slowly pushed my cart out of the terminal even though it was a bit heavy. I grabbed my phone and texted Daphne, one of my cousins. All of my cousins are studying in Dumaguete, only Daphne is studying here in Manila. Malapad ang aking ngiting lumabas ng terminal dahil matapos ang apat na taon ay sa wakas mananatili na rin ako dito sa Pilipinas kasama ng aking pamilya. Habang tinutulak ko ang cart ko ay hindi ko napansin na marami palang tao ang naghihintay ng taxi sa labas ng airport dahilan kung bakit nagkaroon ako ng unting kaba. Sa apat na taon ko nawala sa Pilipinas ay hindi ko alam kung ano sasabihin. Nananalangin na lang ako na hindi alam ni Kuya Zaxton dahil baka sabihin niya sa aking nakakatandang kapatid. I was waiting outside along with my cart full of luggage when I felt a ball
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CousinsMapait akong ngumiti habang pinagmamasdan ang dalampasigan sa Boulevard ng Dumaguete, Negros Oriental. It was five thirty in the morning and it was a sunrise. Niyakap ko ang aking sarili dahil sa lamig ng hangin na nagmula sa dagat. Everything that happened last month was still fresh. Mag-isa ako naglakad sa dalampasigan ng may tumawag sa akin."Lexie!"Napatigil ako sa paglalakad sa dalampasigan. Napangiti ako ng makita ang isa sa mga pinsan ko, si Shivani na tumatakbo papunta sa kinatatayuan ko. Hingal na hingal siyang tumigil sa aking harapan."Saan ka galing? Kanina ka pa namin hinahanap." sabi niya habang hinahabol ang hininga."Nagpahangin lang ako. Teka, may pupuntahan ba tayo at nakabihis ka ng ganyan?" curious na tanong ko sa kanya."Yun nga ang dahilan kung bakit kita hinahanap. Pupunta tayo ng Cebu." sabi niya na mas pinagtaka ko.Bakit naman kami pupunta roon? Dahil nandoon ba naghihintay sila kuya?"Teka, ano namang gagawin natin doon?" muling tanong ko.Ilang lin
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Behind The Scars (Serviano Series # 1) Chapter 25
Zevi“Are you sure you're okay, Lex?” Raya whispered after the whole service.Tumango ako bilang tugon sa kanya at inayos ang sarili. Mugto ang mata ko dahil sa mga luha simula kanina. Dumeretso agad ako sa banyo at hinila si Raya.After the worship, there was a short message and the topic was about ‘Forgiveness’. It left my heart troubled as I was affected by the words I heard that corrected me‘The forgiveness not to take that person's offense in the future. The quote “Forgive and forget,” means that you forgive but you don't want anything to do with that person or you don't want to see him or her. Chances are you haven't really forgiven the person. Forgiveness is letting go of that person's mistake and letting go of the past. If sometimes the hurt still comes back I would say it is normal. It is another chance you process with God.’Those are the words that the preacher had said and it struck me. It eventually made me think of what my dad had done to my family.‘Maybe that is the r
Behind The Scars (Serviano Series # 1) Chapter 24
SolaceI tried my best not to think about what Colton had said. But thoughts began to surface as time passed. He excused himself because they had basketball practice from ten in the morning till twelve in the afternoon. I was left alone in the library for a few minutes before I decided to leave. Inayos ko ang mga gamit ko bago lumabas ng library. Maraming estudyante ang nagkwekwentuhan at nagtatawanan sa hallway ng dumaan ako. Napatingin ako sa relo ko at napansin na masyado pang maaga para umuwi. Natanaw ko ang maraming estudyante na nakatambay sa mga benches na nasa paligid ng University paglabas ko ng main function hall. May klase pa kaya ang mga pinsan ko?As I was walking my phone vibrated and as I opened my phone, three messages appeared. It was from Kuya Zaxton, Kuya Levi, and Luke.Kuya Zaxton:I'll fetch you and the girls later. We will go somewhere.Kuya Levi:Where are you? Come to the basketball court once you're done.Luke:Do you have classes at 3pm? Because I want to
Behind The Scars (Serviano Series # 1) Chapter 23
VersesNagising ako sa maingay na katok mula salabas ng pintuan ko. Nakakunot noo akong bumangon sa higaan at tamad na naglakad papunta sa pintuan. Binuksan ko iyon at bumungad si Kuya Leon na mukhang maagang may pupuntahan. He was wearing a white polo paired with a black slacks. He also fixed her hair and he was holding his tuxedo on his right arm.My eyes widened and blinked twice.'Anong nakain ni Kuya at bakit ang aga niya naman na pomorma ngayon?' "Good morning princess, how's your sleep?" ginulo niya ng kaunti ang aking buhok dahilan para sumama ang mood ko."Aww, bakit mo ba ako ginising kuya. It's too early!" pagmamaktol na sabi ko. If only he knew that I stayed up late to finish my assignments after two hours of being preoccupied about the song.Paulit-ulit kong naririnig ang boses ni Luke sa isipan ko at hindi ko alam kung bakit."I wake you up because Levi told me you have class at seven." Pinigilan ko ang sarili ko na hampasin si Kuya. Ayokong sirain ang mode niya dahi
Behind The Scars (Serviano Series # 1) Chapter 22
Lyrics"Congratulations cousins!" bati ni Ate Estelle kina Kuya.Natapos ang laro nila kuya Levi at tatlong puntos ang lamang nila laban sa mga players na mula sa UP Cebu. Hinintay namin sila sa labas ng court kung saan naroon ang kotse nila kuya para makabihis sila.Nagkaroon daw ng tensyon kanina bago kami makabalik ni Raya dahil kay Thor. Muntik na niyang masapak ang isang player mula sa kabilang kampo dahil sa malagkit na titig kay Shivani. Buti na lamang ay agad na inawat nila Theo kanina kasama si Carson.For the whole duration of the game, I was not able to pay attention anymore because of the thoughts that lingered in my mind. His efforts that he showed me made it hard for me to trust my
Behind The Scars (Serviano Series # 1) Chapter 21
Efforts"Lex, hinahanap ka ng kuya mo sa akin kanina. Saan ka ba nagpunta?" tanong sa akin ni Ate Estelle."N-nasa CAS building lang po ako ate." kinabahan na sagot ko. Hindi na siya nagtanong at nagtipa sa kanyang cellphone.The whole day I was not able to focus during my class.Baha rin ng missed calls mula kay kuya Leon at Kuya Levi sa aking cellphone kaya ko pinindot ang do not disturb na feature sa phone ko.My classes ended at lunch time since I only have two subjects scheduled today. I was wearing makeup today to hide the fact that I cried hard earlier before coming to school.Hindi ko na h
Behind The Scars (Serviano Series # 1) Chapter 20
ReasonsTulala buong byahe pabalik sa siyudad habang nakasakay sa kotse ni Luke. Nakatitig lamang ako sa labas ng bintana at nanatiling tahimik. Tanging ang musika lamang na tumutugtog sa stereo ng kanyang kotse ang naging ingay sa aming buong byahe.When we drove to the Skyway of Cebu City, it was already sunrise. The scenery was mesmerizing, but that didn't change the fact that I like sunsets more than sunrises."Do you want me to end the arranged marriage that your father wants?" napatigil ako at bumaling sa kanya.Nanatili ang kanyang mga mata sa harapan habang nagmamaneho ng kanyang kotse. Nagsimulang tumibok ang aking puso na para bang hin
Behind The Scars (Serviano Series # 1) Chapter 19
Against The OddsWe went inside and on the sala we were gathered. They were all waiting for me and my brothers so we sat down on the sofa. It looks like Steve Cuevas has already been settled to stay at the guest room because he was not around."We were all worried, Lex. Kahit ang lola mo ay hindi makatulog sa nangyari kanina," utag ni Tito Anton. Kinabahan ako dahil alam ko sa pagpupulong na ito papagalitan na naman si Kuya Leon.This wasn't the first time that this had happened because Kuya Leon is the second firstborn among the Serviano expectations given to him that cannot be reached by any of us.
Behind The Scars (Serviano Series # 1) Chapter 18
FoundMy tears won't stop flowing as I continue to run toward the end of the rice fields and into our barn where our horses are. I was greeted by my grandmother's servants but I quietly got on my favorite horse that was named after my brother, which was Leo. My phone was ringing nonstop so I turned it into airplane mode and turned my flashlight on.Tinahak ko ang masukal at mabatong daan papunta sa natatagong talon malapit sa aming hacienda. Tinigil ko ang aking kabayo ng malapit sa isang masukal na kagubatan. Tinali ko si Leo sa isang puno at hinaplos ang kanyang buhok bago nagsimulang maglakad. Mabuti na lamang at tsinelas ako papunta sa aming hacienda dahilan para hindi ako mahirapan sa paglalakad.My tears won't stop flowing from my eyes as I walk towards the waterfalls. All I wanted was the freedom to choose for myself. Something that has been taken away from me ever since I was a kid. Dad and my brothers will always choose what is best for me. I wiped my tears as I knew I was alm
Behind The Scars (Serviano Series # 1) Chapter 17
ConfessionMalapit na lumubog ang araw ng makarating kami sa hacienda sa Asturias. Unang pumasok ang van nila Thor sa gate ng hacienda na sinundan naman ng kotse ni Colton at panghuli ay ang kotse ni Luke.Malaki ang pinagbago ng mansyon sa hacienda. Nadaan din namin ang malaking plantasyon ng mais at mga bulaklak kung saan nakakamanghang pagmasdan. Tumigil ang sasakyan na sinasakyan ng aking mga pinsan dahilan para akoy muling kabahan.My cousins got out of the van and were greeted by the maids. Kuya Leon went out and his expression seemed to bother me. He darkened his gaze when he looked towards us."Don't worry, I will be the one handling your brother's temper. Susubukan kong sagotin ang kanyang mga tano
