Daisy His Remedy

“Daisy.” I can’t help but smile, nang marinig ang boses ni Sir Onse, but instead of turning around to meet his gaze, I looked down at his hand resting on my arm. His touch was gentle, but my heart raced at the contact. Slowly, I pulled my arm away, as if the warmth between our skins was too much to bear. Saka ako naglakas loob na salubungin ang titig niya.Muli siyang humakbang palapit sa akin at inabot ang payong. "Why did you follow me, sir?" I asked softly, keeping my voice calm despite the chaotic beat of my heart. His brown eyes stared back at me, filled with questions, but I couldn't afford to let myself drown in them. Katulad ko, paminsan-minsan niya rin na tinitingnan si Vincent sa loob ng kotse. With a light push, I nudged him backward, creating space between us. A space that felt wider than the years of waiting for him to like me. I glanced toward the entrance of the building, hoping he'd understand where he needed to be."Go back to your condo," I said, wearing a fake sm

ONSEWalang pagsidlan ang saya na nararamdaman ko. Althea was finally back. Lahat ng sama ng loob, galit, agad nawala nang magkita kami. The relief of knowing she had chosen me after all the heartbreak was overwhelming. Kung ano man ang nabasag sa loob ko noon, agad-agad nabuo dahil sa pagbabalik niya. Sure, she had made a mistake—falling for another guy’s sweet words—but I convinced myself that it was just a slip moment of weakness. After all, Althea is younger than me, and that gap always made me a little insecure. I worried that one day she might get bored of me or fall for someone her age. Nangyari nga ‘yon. But now, none of that matters. She was back, and that’s all I needed. Sisiguraduhin ko na hindi na ulit siya hahanap ng iba.Katatapos nga lang namin mag-usap. At sabi niya darating siya. Gusto niya raw bumawi sa mga kasalanan na nagawa niya. Sa sobrang tuwa ko, nag-send ako ng message kay Daisy na pumunta rito sa condo ngayon at may mahalagang nangyari na kailangan naming e

DAISY Matapos ang ilang linggong walang tulog at puro iyak, sa wakas, nabuksan na rin ang isip ko. Natauhan na ako. It was time to stop waiting for someone who would never love me. Time to stop living in the shadows of a love that was never mine to begin with. Masaya na siya kasama ang mahal niya, kaya ako, bukas na bukas na rin ang puso para sa iba at maging masaya kagaya niya. For the first time, I agreed to go on a date with Vincent. It was a small step, para sa tuluyang pagbubukas ng puso ko. Ngayon nga ay nakatayo ako sa harap ng salamin, getting ready for our first official date, and I couldn’t help but feel a mix of emotions. There was excitement, takot, at may pangamba. Oo, handa na nga akong buksan ang puso ko para kay Vincent, but no matter how hard I tried to push Sir Onse out of my mind, he remained there—like an uninvited guest who refused to leave. I sighed, shaking my head at my reflection. Tinapik-tapik ko ang noo ko para tuluyang mawala sa utak ko si Sir Ons