"WHY DON'T YOU MARRY SOMEONE ALREADY, APO?"Napatingin kaagad si Rajiv sa kanyang lola Anastacia. Nag-request itong siya ang sumama sa check up nito ngayong araw dahil sa sakit nito. Pauwi na sila nang mga sandaling iyon at siya ang nagda-drive.The doctor said the saddest news. Ayaw nyang maniwala pero habang tinitingnan ang namayat nang hustong katawan ng kanyang lola ay hindi nya maitanggi iyon. She's also too pale now."What do you mean, lola? I am not even in a relationship right now.""Rajiv... apo... ang doktor na rin mismo ang nagsabi. Hindi na ako magtatagal sa mundo---""Lola!" Hindi napigilang sigaw nya bago napahawak nang mahigpit sa manibela. "Sorry po."Tinapik nito ang kanyang balikat. "I wanna see you waiting in the aisle before I die. I wanna see you getting married. You're now a successful businessman at a young age and I am very proud of it. Pero may kulang pa. Hindi ako matatahimik hanggat hindi ko nakikitang naka-settle down kana talaga."He just listened to his L
IN ACY'S MIND, SHE HAS NOTHING ANYMORE.Gusto nya nalang maglaho. Umuwi sya sa bahay nang makita ang anak nyang kasama ang mga pinsan ni Rajiv sa kwarto nito. Wala pa ring malay si Rajiv at iyak nang iyak si John sa tabi nito habang paulit-ulit na humihingi ng tawad.Matagumpay naman ang operasyon pero nasa kritikal pa rin itong kundisyon. Iniisip tuloy niya kung bakit ginawa iyon ni Rajiv. Bakit isasakripisyo nito ang buhay para sakanya? Bakit nito iniharang ang sarili?Kaso, pagod na rin syang mag-isip pa ng maaaring mga dahilan. Wala pa ring nahuhuli sa pamamaril.At ang anak niya... galit ito...Paulit-ulit na iyon ang tumatakbo sa isip niya hanggang sa malunod na sya kaiisip. Wala na syang maramdaman.Wala syang isa mang nakasalubong na kasam-bahay. Dumiretso sya sa kusina.Namamanhid ang buo nyang katawan. Mas maganda sana kung mamanhid na rin pati ang kanyang pakiramdam pero paulit-ulit pa rin syang nasasaktan.Nanginignig na uminom sya ng tubig kaya naman nabitawan nya ang bas
AFTER 2 DAYS OF RAJIV IN ICU, ACY'S FINALLY ABLE TO TALK TO JVEO FACE TO FACE.Hinihintay nya ang sinasabi nitong paliwanag nang nakaraan pang araw pero nagulat pa rin siya nang magpakita itong bigla sa hospital kaninang umaga habang nasa ICU siya.May kasamang lalaki si Jveo na hindi nya kilala. Sinabi nitong sa coffee shop sila sa malapit mag-usap at walang imik syang sumunod. Si John ay kasama ng lolo at lola nito ngayon. Si Mrs. Belinda kasi ay biglang nagka-mild heart attack nang magkita silang muli noong isang araw. Hindi nya pa nakakausap ang mga ito sa ngayon.Pagkaupo pa lang, hindi na sya mapakali. Nasa magkatabing upuan sina Jveo at ang kasama nito. Bukod sa naging mas matured tingnan, wala nang nagbago pa sa itsura ni Jveo. Ang kasama naman nitong lalaki ay may brown na bilugang mata, matangos na ilong at mahabang buhok. Kabuuan, maganda itong lalaki at mukhang laging may nang-iinis na ngiti.Marami syang gustong itanong at sabihin kay Jveo pero hindi nya alam kung saan m
"I HEARD THE BULLET MIRACULOUSLY DIDN'T REACHED PAPA'S HEART."Tumango si John. Unang araw ng pagdalaw ni Tim sa hospital ngayon pero mukang marami itong alam sa nangyari kahit wala pa syang sinasabi rito.But he knows that Tim heard his Lola Belinda earlier nang tawagin sya nitong apo. Gayunpaman, walang kahit isang tanong ito.It's either, he just ignored it, he didn't care so much about it or... he already knows it. But John didn't asked him too."Yes, the shooter came from behind. The operation lasted for more than 4 hours and he's now awake... that's really a miracle and I am happy for it.""If Tita Acy was shot, it'll be fatal too especially because according to what you've said earlier, she's the target and she's facing those shooters, right?""Yes, they aimed for her heart. Unlike any other organ that can transplanted like a lung, kidney, or liver, heart transplant will need to get it from a deceased donor and that'll be hard." John's face became pale while thinking about the
KUMAKABOG NANG MABILIS ANG PUSO NI ACY.It'll be her first time seeing Rajiv again if ever after a month.Nang bumalik sya sa hospital room nito a month ago, inaasikaso ito ng mga doktor kaya naman hindi na siya pumasok pa. Hindi na sya nagpakita pa.Everything became clear and light but her guilt is still eating her that time.Hindi sila umalis ng bansa ng kanyang anak at wala na rin siyang balak pa. Isang buwan na ngayon itong nag-aaral sa school na pinapasukan din ng kaibigan nitong si Tim.She's working from home right now, she needs space to think and ofcourse, para na rin pagsisisihan ang mga nangyari noon. Para na rin ito sa sarili nya.Hindi nya na muli pang nakita si Rajiv mula noong magising ito. She's still absorbing everything and it feels like she wasn't ready yet.Pinpayagan nya naman ang anak nyang magpunta kila Rajiv dahil na
I heard Acy agreed to be the section representative on their masquerade night.She's already in fourth year high school while I already graduated last year, and I am currently working as one of our company's janitor.Si Jveo ang nagbanggit saakin na nalaman niyang sa masquerade night daw, magbi-bid ang mga tao para maisayaw ang representative per section sa isang buong kanta. Acy is pretty famous in school kaya naman alam kong maraming magbi-bid para lang maisayaw sya.That's why that night, I planned to gate crash. Katatapos lamang ng trabaho ko ay nag-check in ako sa isang hotel. Nagmamadali na akong naligo at nagbihis ng pamalit kong nakalagay sa dala kong bag.Habang nakatitig sa aking repleksyon at inaayos ang buhok ko, paulit-ulit kong tinatanong sa sarili ko kung okay ba talaga ang gagawin ko.But I am, again, whipped. I always wanted to see her on every
hi lovveee sorry for being inactive. After months of not writing, I feel like I once again found my motivation to write. Idk what happened, I just happened to remember this ongoing story of mine in this application. I remembered it is still unfinished and I really do apologize for that.However, this time, after finding my peace again, I feel like I am confident enough to write.Love y'all and once again, I apologize. Though I really appreciate you for reading this story of mine. I, once again, is signing in to let the ink of my pen bleed.
ACY' POV >FLASHBACK...
JOHN'S POV. "SO, WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT?" I just looked at Tim. honestly don't know too. I am overwhelmed and I admit I still cannot think clearly after everything. I've expected some things already but most of them still shook my senses. "Hopefully, nothing bad will happen again." He smirked at me and I saw his eyes twinkled as if he remembered something really interesting. "By the way, have you read the book we just bought yesterday? I just read it last night and I can say that "Quantum Universe" is really interesting!" "I haven't." I looked at mom and dad sitting on the blanket near us. They look so happy and they are talking about something with smile on their faces. "I am still reading the mathematics book we also bought." "Oh, you are also interested in that mathematics book? I haven't read my copy yet because I am hooked on the Quantum Universe. I would love it if we discussed math on our next play date." I quickly agreed with a nod and smile. "i love discussing science,
"LAST YEAR, I HAD THE URGE TO WRITE A BOOK." Napatingala si Tim nang marinig si John. Binitawan nya ang binabasang Math book. Naroon silang dalawa sa verandah ng kwarto ni John, magkatapat silang nakaupo, ang binabasa ni John na libro ay isang Science book, ang akala niya, gaya ng mga nakaraan, focus na focus ito sa ginagawa kaya nagulat siya nang bahagya aa sinabi nito. "What kind of book then?" He gave his full attention to him. Well, whatever he's saying, he's making sure to always listen. Just like how John always listens to him as well. "Is it a biography? Compilation of something?---" "I wanna write a love story, a romance maybe with a bit of a thrill, psychological horror... something like that." "Wait! As in a book like that? " Tumango ito. Nangunot ang noo niya. "What made you think about that thing?" Is he in love? May nagugustuhan bang babae ang kaibigan niya nang hindi nya man lang natutunugan? Tim's aware that they're teenagers now, they're in their last year of hi
ACY' POV >FLASHBACK...
hi lovveee sorry for being inactive. After months of not writing, I feel like I once again found my motivation to write. Idk what happened, I just happened to remember this ongoing story of mine in this application. I remembered it is still unfinished and I really do apologize for that.However, this time, after finding my peace again, I feel like I am confident enough to write.Love y'all and once again, I apologize. Though I really appreciate you for reading this story of mine. I, once again, is signing in to let the ink of my pen bleed.
I heard Acy agreed to be the section representative on their masquerade night.She's already in fourth year high school while I already graduated last year, and I am currently working as one of our company's janitor.Si Jveo ang nagbanggit saakin na nalaman niyang sa masquerade night daw, magbi-bid ang mga tao para maisayaw ang representative per section sa isang buong kanta. Acy is pretty famous in school kaya naman alam kong maraming magbi-bid para lang maisayaw sya.That's why that night, I planned to gate crash. Katatapos lamang ng trabaho ko ay nag-check in ako sa isang hotel. Nagmamadali na akong naligo at nagbihis ng pamalit kong nakalagay sa dala kong bag.Habang nakatitig sa aking repleksyon at inaayos ang buhok ko, paulit-ulit kong tinatanong sa sarili ko kung okay ba talaga ang gagawin ko.But I am, again, whipped. I always wanted to see her on every
KUMAKABOG NANG MABILIS ANG PUSO NI ACY.It'll be her first time seeing Rajiv again if ever after a month.Nang bumalik sya sa hospital room nito a month ago, inaasikaso ito ng mga doktor kaya naman hindi na siya pumasok pa. Hindi na sya nagpakita pa.Everything became clear and light but her guilt is still eating her that time.Hindi sila umalis ng bansa ng kanyang anak at wala na rin siyang balak pa. Isang buwan na ngayon itong nag-aaral sa school na pinapasukan din ng kaibigan nitong si Tim.She's working from home right now, she needs space to think and ofcourse, para na rin pagsisisihan ang mga nangyari noon. Para na rin ito sa sarili nya.Hindi nya na muli pang nakita si Rajiv mula noong magising ito. She's still absorbing everything and it feels like she wasn't ready yet.Pinpayagan nya naman ang anak nyang magpunta kila Rajiv dahil na
"I HEARD THE BULLET MIRACULOUSLY DIDN'T REACHED PAPA'S HEART."Tumango si John. Unang araw ng pagdalaw ni Tim sa hospital ngayon pero mukang marami itong alam sa nangyari kahit wala pa syang sinasabi rito.But he knows that Tim heard his Lola Belinda earlier nang tawagin sya nitong apo. Gayunpaman, walang kahit isang tanong ito.It's either, he just ignored it, he didn't care so much about it or... he already knows it. But John didn't asked him too."Yes, the shooter came from behind. The operation lasted for more than 4 hours and he's now awake... that's really a miracle and I am happy for it.""If Tita Acy was shot, it'll be fatal too especially because according to what you've said earlier, she's the target and she's facing those shooters, right?""Yes, they aimed for her heart. Unlike any other organ that can transplanted like a lung, kidney, or liver, heart transplant will need to get it from a deceased donor and that'll be hard." John's face became pale while thinking about the
AFTER 2 DAYS OF RAJIV IN ICU, ACY'S FINALLY ABLE TO TALK TO JVEO FACE TO FACE.Hinihintay nya ang sinasabi nitong paliwanag nang nakaraan pang araw pero nagulat pa rin siya nang magpakita itong bigla sa hospital kaninang umaga habang nasa ICU siya.May kasamang lalaki si Jveo na hindi nya kilala. Sinabi nitong sa coffee shop sila sa malapit mag-usap at walang imik syang sumunod. Si John ay kasama ng lolo at lola nito ngayon. Si Mrs. Belinda kasi ay biglang nagka-mild heart attack nang magkita silang muli noong isang araw. Hindi nya pa nakakausap ang mga ito sa ngayon.Pagkaupo pa lang, hindi na sya mapakali. Nasa magkatabing upuan sina Jveo at ang kasama nito. Bukod sa naging mas matured tingnan, wala nang nagbago pa sa itsura ni Jveo. Ang kasama naman nitong lalaki ay may brown na bilugang mata, matangos na ilong at mahabang buhok. Kabuuan, maganda itong lalaki at mukhang laging may nang-iinis na ngiti.Marami syang gustong itanong at sabihin kay Jveo pero hindi nya alam kung saan m
IN ACY'S MIND, SHE HAS NOTHING ANYMORE.Gusto nya nalang maglaho. Umuwi sya sa bahay nang makita ang anak nyang kasama ang mga pinsan ni Rajiv sa kwarto nito. Wala pa ring malay si Rajiv at iyak nang iyak si John sa tabi nito habang paulit-ulit na humihingi ng tawad.Matagumpay naman ang operasyon pero nasa kritikal pa rin itong kundisyon. Iniisip tuloy niya kung bakit ginawa iyon ni Rajiv. Bakit isasakripisyo nito ang buhay para sakanya? Bakit nito iniharang ang sarili?Kaso, pagod na rin syang mag-isip pa ng maaaring mga dahilan. Wala pa ring nahuhuli sa pamamaril.At ang anak niya... galit ito...Paulit-ulit na iyon ang tumatakbo sa isip niya hanggang sa malunod na sya kaiisip. Wala na syang maramdaman.Wala syang isa mang nakasalubong na kasam-bahay. Dumiretso sya sa kusina.Namamanhid ang buo nyang katawan. Mas maganda sana kung mamanhid na rin pati ang kanyang pakiramdam pero paulit-ulit pa rin syang nasasaktan.Nanginignig na uminom sya ng tubig kaya naman nabitawan nya ang bas