I know him
Dumilat ang mga mata ko at nakita ko ang iilang ilaw sa itaas. Ramdam ko din ang paggalaw ng hinihigaan ko. Nasulyapan ko ang mga muka sa tabi ko na hindi ko gaanong maaninag at tila tumatakbo. Hanggang sa marinig ko ang mahinang paghinga ko at ang unti-unting pagdilim ng paningin ko.
[Flashback]
"Why do you want to find your parents, Iris? You have us already. We're family." Aniya ko sa pinsan ko na umiiyak ngayon habang nandito kami sa park.We had just left from school when we decided to hang out in the park. Ilang distansya lang din naman ang layo ng school sa park. Minsan dito kami sinusundo ng driver, minsan naman sa waiting area ng school.
Iris and IU were only 8 years old while I'm 9 years old when we found out that my cousin is not blood related to us. That she's not a real Dela Vega. Sobrang nasaktan ako para sa pinsan ko. Syempre bestfriend ko siya at malapit kaming magpipinsan sa isat-isa.
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Past Chris P.O.V. Its chirstmas eve, I was in the General's Club when I saw a familiar girl enter the hallway. Nakasunod sa kanya ang isa sa mga kaibigan niyang lalaki. Pagkatapos niyang piliin si Khael ay hindi na ako nakibalita pa. Sa sobrang sakit ng ginawa niya, ay dumating sa punto na sumuko na ako. It's just so hard to love her. I need to ignore the pain and my jealousy just for the sake of our friendship, but what can I do? I love her more than that and she just couldn't love me back. So I just accept the truth and stay away from her. Kahit sinong lalaki ay gagawa ng paraan para mawala ang sakit na nararamdaman. Sa kaso ko, lumayo ako at nagsimulang mang entertain ulit ng ibang babae. Nagbabakasakali na mapupunta sa iba ang atensyon ko. Zion, one of my closest friend set up a blind date for me. That's how I met Nasia. She's kind, beautiful, and soft. Iyong tipo na magugustuhan din naman ng isang lalaki. Pe
Not EnoughChris P.O.V.At a young age I need to be responsible enough for my brother and for myself too, because our parents are not always there to guide us. They are busy mourning for my sister's death. My mother cannot accept it, so I atleast need to stand strong for our family.Tila ako ang tumayong guardian ng kapatid ko sa mga panahong iyon and that's how my life goes on when I grow up. Noon, pamilya at pag-aaral lang ang iniisip ko, but my life's directions and dreams started to changed when I met her.Tinitigan ko ang mukha ng batang babae habang nakahiga siya sa kama ng isa sa mga guest room namin. She is now well dressed and cleaned."Kuya who is she?" Bumaling ako sa kapatid ko na nasa tabi ko at nakadungaw nadin sa batang babae na nakahiga sa kama."I don't know her, Ali. I just found her in the street." I whispered.Nang maisakay siya ni Herman sa sasakyan kanina ay mabilis kaming umuwi sa bahay. Nasa sala palang
In loveChris P.O.V.When I went home after I sent Thea to the airport I heard something I had never expected. I was so shocked that I couldn't believe it.My parents told me that there was a lady younger than my parents who went to our home and talk to my parents. She told us that her sister was the babysitter who took Euxine and that she wanted to apologize for what happened. Tinanong niya pa kung kumusta na ang bata, at gusto daw niyang pormal na humingi ng tawad sa kapatid ko.My parents said it was too late because my sister died a year ago but the lady said it was impossible. Bago daw mangyari ang aksidente ay naipamigay na sa iba ang bata at namatay daw ang kapatid niya at ang pamangkin niya sa loob ng kotse na sinasakyan nila habang hinahabol sila ng mga sindikato.Napamahal daw ang kapatid ko sa kapatid niya kaya hindi daw magawa ng kapatid niya na ibigay ang kapatid ko sa pinuno ng mga sindikato. Itinakas daw niya ang ka
It's my FaultA series of memories flashed on my mind. I saw my cousins screaming as we were forced to get inside the van. The shadow of the man and the dark room. The face of the mister who laugh evily as my cousins and I cried. Ang mga kalabog at barilan. Iris's scream as Kuya Joseph hugged the man holding the gun, and me running down the dark road, until I saw flashing light from a car, and a two men who got out of the car as I screamed in fear.The next memory is kind of slow motion. A familiar face flashed on my mind. It was a young and handsome boy. He smiled at me and there was a kid beside him. The next thing I saw is a beautiful lady and a handsome man almost like my parents. They both smiled at me."How are you feeling? By the way this is Chris, my son...." The lady said, but I didn't responded. I was motionless and didn't even look at them.My memory moved again to a bedroom. I sat at the window as someone knocked on my door. Nakangiting
Forgive YourselfI stayed in the hospital for 5 more days until the doctor allowed me to discharge. Ng makalabas ako ng hospital ay nanatili ako sa bahay, kaya ilang araw din na hindi ako nakapasok sa klase. Mabuti nalang ay mga mga kaibigan ako na maaasahan. They always update me for our everyday classes and share me some of their notes so I can catched up to our lessons.For days when I was in the hospital my friends asked me about the kidnapping since they can't completely understood what really happened to me during my childhood. Inubos ko ang oras sa pagkukwento sa kanila and they understood it eventually."Grabe noh? All this time you and Chris have known each other for a long time." Cyprian said while peeling the fruit for me."I can't believe it." Si Pia habang umiiling iling. Kanina pa tulala at tila malalim ang iniisip. "Chris never told me about it. Pero bakit hindi niya sinabi sayo na siya pala si Chan Chan na sinasabi mo."
Set you free"Thea, kumusta ka na? I heard naaksidente ka daw?" Salubong sa akin ng kaklase ko ng pumasok ako sa eskwelahan kasama ang isang grupo ng mga babae.Tipid akong ngumiti sa kanya. "Ok na ako.""Are you sure? Totoo ba yung balita na break na kayo ni Khael?" Tanong niya na nakapag patigil sa akin. "He's the one you were chasing that night so you had an accident, right?"Nasulyapan ko ang mga ibang estudyante na natigil sa pagpalakad at tila hinihintay ang sagot ko. I don’t know how they found out that information. Pero syempre magtataka pa ba ako. May pakpak ang balita, and it goes everywhere."Uhh..." lumunok ako at nakaramdam ng pagkailang."Dapat kasi hindi mo na hinabol. Ayaw na pala sa'yo, hinahabol mo pa. Ayan tuloy ikaw pa ang napahamak."What the hell! My forehead furrowed at the woman who spoke. Her hands were crossed and she raised her brows at me."What the hell are you bitches saying! Mahiya nga
I love youI will never forget what Al told me when my friends had visited me while I was still recovering in our house. My eyes widened at what I heard."He's there when the accident happened. Actually I didn't saw him that night. Nung masagasaan ka ay hindi ako agad nakalapit sayo dahil sa gulat. Ng sinubukan ko na lumapit sa'yo ay nakita ko nalang na sumulpot si Chris sa harapan ko. I'm about to stop him dahil baka galawin ka niya. Of course when an accident usually happened you shouldn't move the victim lalo na ang ulo dahil delikado." Tumango naman si Pia at si Cyprian habang nakikinig kami sa sinasabi ni Al. "Hindi ka niya ginalaw. He just couldn't move like me when we came near you. Then I saw Khael running towards you so I stop him.""You told me too na siya ang nagdala kay Thea sa hospital, diba?" Cyprian asked him.Al nodded. "Yes. I was about to go with them but the police came. Kinuha nila si Khael para dalhin sa prisinto. I can't leave him, s
DateNakangiti ako habang hinahaloghog ang mga damit ko sa loob ng walk in closet ko."What should I need to wear?" I asked myself. Umiling ako at walang pasubaling kinuha ang mga damit na naka hanger at isa isang sinukat iyon habang nasa harapan ako ng malaking salamin.I smiled remembering what he told me after our kissed yesterday."Kaylangan mo ng pumasok. You'll be late in a few minutes from now." he said glancing at his own wrist watch.Ngumuso ako sa sinabi niya. Parang ayaw ko na yatang umalis dito ngayon kasama siya. Sobra sobra ang sayang nararamdaman ko. Hindi ko na maalala kung kaylan ako nakaramdam ng ganito."By the way. I will now asked for my dare." Aniya niya. Nangunot ang noo ko sa sinabi niya."Dare? What dare?""You forgot. You owe me a dare, Thea. Remember." He said and raised an eyebrow at me. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko ng maalala ang dare namin nuon, na hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko pa
WakasChris P.O.V."Ma, anong sinabi mo kay Althea?" I asked my Mother angrily after I found out that she talked to Althea about my departure to go abroad which I am not sure yet."Son, sinabi ko lang sa kanya ang tungkol sa pag-alis mo.""Pero hindi ka dapat nagdesisyon para sa akin. Sana hinayaan mo nalang ako na kausapin siya.""Kausapin?" Natawa ng sarkastiko ang aking Ina. "Sigurado ka ba na kakausapin mo siya o hindi mo talaga siya kakausapin?"I looked sharply at my Mother."Alam ko! Hindi mo siya kakausapin tungkol dito, dahil una palang ay hindi ka na papayag, diba?!" Tumaas ang tuno niya habang galit din akong tiningnan. "Hindi mo ba napapansin, Chris. You haven't thought about your dreams since she came into your life. Puro nalang sa kanya ang iniisip mo. Akala mo hindi ko alam! You've been saving up for years to buy that land from General's so you can give her an art gallery!"Natahimik ako sa sinabi ng
Forever"Your ready?" Chris asked me when I went to his office one day. I was standing in front of him and he was sitting in his swivel chair with his laptop in front of him.I saw how the video call was answered. Nasia's face appeared on the screen. "What do you want now, Chris!" Iritadong sambit ni Nasia pagkatapos tanggapin ang tawag.Nagulat pa ako sa ini-asta nito. Nakita ko ang pag-igting ng panga ni Chris."May usapan tayo, last saturday, Nasia. Nakalimutan mo na?""Ang alin?!"Iritadong tiningnan ni Chris ang laptop niya. Ng umangat ang tingin sa akin ay lumamlan ang mga mata nito."Come here, baby." Chris said and reached for my hand then pulled my waist closer to him, dahilan para mapahawak ako sa balikat niya.Kita ko ang pag-awang ng labi ni Nasia sa screen at ang panlalaki ng mga mata niya ng makita ako. Pero kalaunan ay huminahon din siya."Oh? I'm sorry, I forgot.""Explain e
So sureChris opened the door of his car for me. When I finally got out, he took my hand and pulled me into their mansion. I glanced at our hands and looked up at him. Amazed at his actions.Sa kabila ng masasakit na salita na ibinato ko sa kaniya ay nagawa niya pa ding alalayan at hawakan ang kamay ko.Naagaw ng pansin ko ang mga katulong ng bigla silang nataranta ng pumasok kami ni Chris sa sala. Hindi din siguro inaasahan ang kanyang pagbabalik.I looked at the furniture and some antiques display on the wooden. That was not new to me, especially since I had been here several times, but every time I came here, I still amazed by the interior design of their mansion. The house is modern but some of their furniture is antique."Hijo, hindi ko alam na ngayon ang uwi mo." Said the middle age woman who enter the living room with the other helpers. Sa pagkakatanda ko ay siya ang mayordoma nila.Yumuko ako ng sulyapan ako ng matanda. Naramdaman ko
RumorsRumors about Chris and Nasia have spread on our school's social media site. Many pictures have been taken. Isa na duon ang magkasama nilang pictures habang nasa school. Marami iyon. Mayroon pang nagtatawanan sila at nakahawak sa braso ni Chris si Nasia at hawak naman ni Chris ang baywang niya... Sobrang lapit nila sa isa't isa na mapagkakamalan mo talagang mag on sila.Napapikit ako at padabog na naibaba ang cellphone sa table ko. Tumingin sa akin ang mga kaklase ko ng bigla akong tumayo dala dala ang cellphone. "Excuse me ma'am, can I go out please." Paalam ko. Hindi pa man sumasang-ayon ang professor ay lumabas na ako ng classroom. Naging bastos man sa harapan nila ay hindi ko na napigilan.Naglakad ako patungo sa restroom at pumasok sa isa sa mga cubicle. Inilock ko iyon at ibinagsak ang toilet cover. Napapikit ako at napahilamos sa mukha. Anong ibig sabihin ng nakita ko. What's the score between them?But then, Isn't this what I wan
Decision Lumipas ang dalawang taon at naging smooth naman ang relasyon namin ni Chris. Hindi man perpekto ay masaya kaming dalawa. Nag-aaway at nagkakatampuhan din minsan pero nagkakabati din kami ulit. I thought everything was fine. I thought our relationship would last. Pero kagaya nga ng sinabi ko nuon. Hindi natin alam kung ano ang pwedeng mangyari sa hinaharap. One day everything I did not expected happened. "Hija, I know how much you two love each other. But my son needs to take MBA abroad for his work in the future. I know it's too much to asked but he need this. Sinasabi niya na hindi niya kaylangan, pero alam ko na kaylangan niya..." Napakurap ako at umawang ang labi sa narinig. Nandito kami ngayon sa restaurant kung saan nakipag kita sa akin si Tita Natalie. "Matagal na niya itong sinabi sa amin nuon, hija. He had plans on taking MBA after graduation, pero biglang nagbago ang desisyon niya. He wanted to work in our company for now
Forgiveness Papasok ako sa bahay ng bigla akong nagulat sa sumalubong sa akin. "Happy birthday!" Sigaw nilang lahat. Ngumiti ako at isa isa silang niyakap. My family and close friends are all here. I even glanced at the laptop that was turned on and saw Khael there waving at me. I covered my lips and looked at them in tears. "Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you." Kanta ng isang pamilyar na boses galing sa likod ng aking mga kaibigan. Naglalakad na ngayon si Chris papalait sa akin dala-dala ang isang cake habang nakikisabay na din sa pagkanta ng aming mga kaibigan. "Make a wish." Bulong niya ng tuluyan siyang makalapit sa akin. I smiled and stared at him. "You're enough for me." I whispered back. He laughed and shooked his head. Nagsigawan naman ang mga kaibigan ko sa likod niya. "You don't have to wish for it, baby. You have me already." Natatawang sambit niya. I smiled, sighed and closed my eye
Gift "When did your memory came back?" Tanong niya sa akin habang inaayos ang tali ng kabayo. Nakatayo ako sa gilid niya at tinitingnan ang ginagawa niya. "When I woke up in the hospital. I thought it was just a dream but then I realized it's a memory of mine." Tumango siya at hinarap ako. "Ikaw? Why didn't you tell me you've known me for a long time?" "How can I tell you when your brother told me about your condition. You fainted many times and everytime it happened you lose your memory. May parte na bumabalik at may parte na nawawala. And when your brain can't hold it anymore. There's a possibility that you won't recover your lost memory forever." I sighed and nooded. "Now I understand, Kahit na hindi kita maalala. Naaalala ka naman ng puso ko." I mumbled. Kaya pala kakaiba ang naramdaman ko nung una ko siyang makita. Kaya pala pamilyar ang mukha niya sa akin. Hinaplos ko ang kabayo habang nagsasalita. "That's w
DateNakangiti ako habang hinahaloghog ang mga damit ko sa loob ng walk in closet ko."What should I need to wear?" I asked myself. Umiling ako at walang pasubaling kinuha ang mga damit na naka hanger at isa isang sinukat iyon habang nasa harapan ako ng malaking salamin.I smiled remembering what he told me after our kissed yesterday."Kaylangan mo ng pumasok. You'll be late in a few minutes from now." he said glancing at his own wrist watch.Ngumuso ako sa sinabi niya. Parang ayaw ko na yatang umalis dito ngayon kasama siya. Sobra sobra ang sayang nararamdaman ko. Hindi ko na maalala kung kaylan ako nakaramdam ng ganito."By the way. I will now asked for my dare." Aniya niya. Nangunot ang noo ko sa sinabi niya."Dare? What dare?""You forgot. You owe me a dare, Thea. Remember." He said and raised an eyebrow at me. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko ng maalala ang dare namin nuon, na hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko pa
I love youI will never forget what Al told me when my friends had visited me while I was still recovering in our house. My eyes widened at what I heard."He's there when the accident happened. Actually I didn't saw him that night. Nung masagasaan ka ay hindi ako agad nakalapit sayo dahil sa gulat. Ng sinubukan ko na lumapit sa'yo ay nakita ko nalang na sumulpot si Chris sa harapan ko. I'm about to stop him dahil baka galawin ka niya. Of course when an accident usually happened you shouldn't move the victim lalo na ang ulo dahil delikado." Tumango naman si Pia at si Cyprian habang nakikinig kami sa sinasabi ni Al. "Hindi ka niya ginalaw. He just couldn't move like me when we came near you. Then I saw Khael running towards you so I stop him.""You told me too na siya ang nagdala kay Thea sa hospital, diba?" Cyprian asked him.Al nodded. "Yes. I was about to go with them but the police came. Kinuha nila si Khael para dalhin sa prisinto. I can't leave him, s