“WHERE THE hell are you taking me?” I glared at him. Hindi ito sumagot at nanatili sa daan ang kanyang konsentrasyon.
I frowned. Bahagyang nakaharap ang katawan ko sa direksyon niya.
“Brent!” I screamed out of frustration.
He lazily looked at me. “What?” he asked, seems innocent. And diverted again his gaze in front.
Sinuntok ko ito sa kanyang kanang braso ngunit hindi man lang ito natinag. Still sitting there, eyes on the road. But I saw his grip on the steering wheel, tightened.
I punched his arm again, lightly.
I almost bumped my head on the dashboard when he stepped on the break and pulled ove
NANG MATAPOS kaming mag-usap ni Amy ay nagpasya kaming bumalik sa loob dahil talagang nagugutom na ako. Nakakainis nga ito dahil tawa ng tawa dahil sa tunog ng aking tiyan.Tinanggal ko ang aking sapatos dahil nalagyan na ito ng buhangin. “Besh, hindi ba’t may klase tayo bukas? Wala ka namang balak mag-absent hindi ba?”Tumawa ito. “Gosh, nasaan ba utak mo besh?”Kumunot-noo ako. “What do you mean?” inilapag ko ang aking sapatos sa shoe rack sa gilid ng pintuan.“Wala tayong pasok bukas dahil disinfecting.”“Ano?” bakit hindi ko alam iyon?
I EMBRACED myself as the wind blew stronger. I should’ve brought a jacket. The lights hanging on the garlands gives a fantastic view all over the place.I look serious as I reached his place. He’s sitting above the soft sand, both hands towering from aback, with eyes intently looking on the beautiful horizon… I supposed.I composed myself not to make unnecessary noise. But I was shocked on what he did.“The sand was still warm… and you need this,” his voice seems so concern, “You may get urinary tract,” sabi nito nang tanggalin niya ang kaniyang damit at inilagay iyon sa ibabaw ng buhangin para aking upuan.Damn muscles!My mind screamed out.
“EXACTLY, baby.”Help! I can’t breathe!Baby daw?Baby!!!!“At sino naman angipapainniyo?” tumingin ako sa kaniya. “Ang please, don’t call me baby, lalo na’t may fiancé ka na.Kilabutanka nga.”Tumawa ito. “You’re cute when you’re jealous.”Tumaas ang isa kong kilay, “Jealous? Saan banda?” angkapaltalaga ng mukha niya.Umiling ito, &
I WAS awakened by loud noises. Screams. Cries. Seeking helps! Fears. I can sense their fears. I opened my eyes but closes them again when the light coming from the yellow bulb embraced my sight. My hands hurt, so as my back.Darn! I slept on the cold floor."Let me go! Help!""Let us go!"All I can hear were those words. They. Yes, they. They keep on screaming and shouting. But no one dared to look us in. Seeing their faces hopeless, makes me want to kill that freaking devil!I gritted my teeth! Wait until a grim reaper reaps your soul, Liam Prynne!Kung hindi lang ito planado, maaaring isa na rin a
SUMMER ENDS. Like how the dandelions dance along with the wind. Finally, his mission has an end. But he left me something unwritten. How long I have been waiting for him to come back? Days? Weeks? Three weeks. He left, without me knowing his whereabouts.Damn that man! He really fond of pissing me off. He promises to tell everything, but where on earth he has been? Sam got traumatized. Her parents suddenly went home when they found out what happen. One of their maids told me that she doesn't want to talk. That's why her parents decided to bring her to a psychia
"AMELIA! Dalian mo naman diyan. Puputok na 'yong pantog ko!" sigaw ko sa kaibigan kong kanina pa naliligo. Ihing ihi na kaya ako. Hangga't hindi pa siya lumalabas, walang tigil akong kumakatok sa pintuan ng banyo."Oo na. Oo na. Atat much? 'di makapaghintay gano'n?" anito."Kapag ako nagka-bato, yari ka sa 'kin!" pinagdaop ko ang aking binti. Ugh! Ihing-ihi na ako. Pambihira naman 'to. "Ano ba! Tumatae ka ba?" palakas na palakas na ang pagkakalabog ko sa pintuan.Makalipas ang isang taon,joke lang.Lumabas rin."Itsura mo?" taas-kilay nitong tanong sa 'kin.Ngunit hindi ko na lang sinagot at dumiretso na ako sa loob. Pabagsak kong isinara ang pinto. Dali-
“YES, FREEDOM!” sigaw ko habang palabas ng kwarto. Katatapos lang ng last exam namin. Mukhang friend kami ngayon ni Midterms, hindi kasi ako masyadong nahirapan. Sa totoo, niyan. Nag-review ako talaga. Ayaw kong bumagsak ‘no. Mahirap ang kinuha kung kurso kaya naman pinag-aaralan ko ito ng maigi.Kahit kalog ako minsan. Kahit may pagkaloko ako. Nag-aaral naman ako nang mabuti. Wala namang madali e. Lahat pinaghihirapan. Para sa sarili nating kinabukasan.“Anong freedom? Tumulong ka sa pag-aayos sa booth natin,” ani Amy.“Oo naman. Siyempre. Anong akala mo sa ‘kin?”“Tamad,” tipid nitong sagot.Pinalo ko nang mahina ang braso
“BREEEE! May chika ako sa ‘yo, bek,” bungad sa akin ni baklitang Rowela.Tinatamad ko itong tiningnan. Nakahilig ang ulo ko sa lamesa. Napagod ako sa kaka-serve ng kape. Duty kasi namin ngayon. Tatlo lang kami. One-week rin kasing idadaos ang Marlinton Festival. Thirty lang kami na sumali.Nasasayo naman kasi kung gusto mong makisali o hindi. Ang iba kasi pinili na lang ang umuwi sa kani-kanilang tahanan para bisitahin ang mga magulang.Gusto rin sana namin ni Amy ang umuwi ngunit iniisip namin ang pamasahe. Hindi naman kasi biro ang pamasahe namin pauwi ng probinsya.Ayos lang naman kila tatay na hindi ako makaka-uwi. Basta raw mag-aral ako nang mabuti at hindi kung an
SUMMER ENDS. Like how the dandelions dance along with the wind. Finally, his mission has an end. But he left me something unwritten. How long I have been waiting for him to come back? Days? Weeks? Three weeks. He left, without me knowing his whereabouts.Damn that man! He really fond of pissing me off. He promises to tell everything, but where on earth he has been? Sam got traumatized. Her parents suddenly went home when they found out what happen. One of their maids told me that she doesn't want to talk. That's why her parents decided to bring her to a psychia
I WAS awakened by loud noises. Screams. Cries. Seeking helps! Fears. I can sense their fears. I opened my eyes but closes them again when the light coming from the yellow bulb embraced my sight. My hands hurt, so as my back.Darn! I slept on the cold floor."Let me go! Help!""Let us go!"All I can hear were those words. They. Yes, they. They keep on screaming and shouting. But no one dared to look us in. Seeing their faces hopeless, makes me want to kill that freaking devil!I gritted my teeth! Wait until a grim reaper reaps your soul, Liam Prynne!Kung hindi lang ito planado, maaaring isa na rin a
“EXACTLY, baby.”Help! I can’t breathe!Baby daw?Baby!!!!“At sino naman angipapainniyo?” tumingin ako sa kaniya. “Ang please, don’t call me baby, lalo na’t may fiancé ka na.Kilabutanka nga.”Tumawa ito. “You’re cute when you’re jealous.”Tumaas ang isa kong kilay, “Jealous? Saan banda?” angkapaltalaga ng mukha niya.Umiling ito, &
I EMBRACED myself as the wind blew stronger. I should’ve brought a jacket. The lights hanging on the garlands gives a fantastic view all over the place.I look serious as I reached his place. He’s sitting above the soft sand, both hands towering from aback, with eyes intently looking on the beautiful horizon… I supposed.I composed myself not to make unnecessary noise. But I was shocked on what he did.“The sand was still warm… and you need this,” his voice seems so concern, “You may get urinary tract,” sabi nito nang tanggalin niya ang kaniyang damit at inilagay iyon sa ibabaw ng buhangin para aking upuan.Damn muscles!My mind screamed out.
NANG MATAPOS kaming mag-usap ni Amy ay nagpasya kaming bumalik sa loob dahil talagang nagugutom na ako. Nakakainis nga ito dahil tawa ng tawa dahil sa tunog ng aking tiyan.Tinanggal ko ang aking sapatos dahil nalagyan na ito ng buhangin. “Besh, hindi ba’t may klase tayo bukas? Wala ka namang balak mag-absent hindi ba?”Tumawa ito. “Gosh, nasaan ba utak mo besh?”Kumunot-noo ako. “What do you mean?” inilapag ko ang aking sapatos sa shoe rack sa gilid ng pintuan.“Wala tayong pasok bukas dahil disinfecting.”“Ano?” bakit hindi ko alam iyon?
“WHERE THE hell are you taking me?” I glared at him. Hindi ito sumagot at nanatili sa daan ang kanyang konsentrasyon.I frowned. Bahagyang nakaharap ang katawan ko sa direksyon niya.“Brent!” I screamed out of frustration.He lazily looked at me. “What?” he asked, seems innocent. And diverted again his gaze in front.Sinuntok ko ito sa kanyang kanang braso ngunit hindi man lang ito natinag. Still sitting there, eyes on the road. But I saw his grip on the steering wheel, tightened.I punched his arm again, lightly.I almost bumped my head on the dashboard when he stepped on the break and pulled ove
ILANG BESES ko bang pinag-isipan na kakausapin ko si Brent, ngunit ilang linggo na naman ang lumipas ay nawawalan pa rin ako nang lakas ng loob na kausapin ito. At isa pa, hindi ko pa ito nakikita magmula nong nakita ko siya sa cafeteria.Sinasadya kong hindi siya makita.Nitong mga nagdaang linggo rin ay naging busy ako sa mga subjects ko. Lalo na sa mga printed modules ko. Kinakailangan kong pagtuunan iyon ng pansin dahil importante ito.Importante rin naman ‘yong tungkol sa amin ni Brent ngunit mas mahalaga pa rin sa akin ang pag-aaral at alam kong makakapaghintay naman ang sa amin.Amy made it again at the top 1. So as Brent. Sana all kasing talino nila.
TWO WEEKS had passed. I totally ignored Brent. I hold myself to throw a single glance at him. I keep myself busy, reviewing for the finals. And I successfully nailed it. The final exam didn’t fail me, it’s not that hard and it’s not that easy. But I’m so thankful that I made it and it was perfectly done.Here’s a thing, I want to move on, about this damn feeling I’ve felt on him. and I guess, I already did. I deleted his phone number, unfollow him on Instagram, and deleted all the traces of our conversations.Fate knows my pain and he didn’t let me see him for two freaking weeks. And I’m so happy about that. At last, I made it.Finals are done. Next is summer. Yes. I’ll enter summer classes becaus
TUWANG-TUWA si Rowela nang makauwi kami ng Manila. Paano ba naman kasi, nakuha niya ang loob ni tiya Nora at pinabaunan siya ng maraming tsokolate at mga mamahaling pabango at damit. Nagtatampo nga ako. Ako ‘yong gustong makita pero iba ‘yong nakinabang sa mga pasalubong. Kidding aside, marami naman kaming nakuha ni Amy na pasalubong.Hindi kami nakagala noong umuwi kami sa probinsiya dahil sa sama ng panahon. Imbes na hapon ng lunes kami luluwas, sinabihan kami nila tatay na sa umaga na lang kasi baka bubugso na naman nang malakas na ulan sa hapon.“Nakakainis talaga itong lalaking ito. hindi ko na nga pinapansin.” Biglang sabi ni Amy.Nag-aayos ako ng mga damit na iniuwi namin pabalik dito. Si Amy naman ay nagsusulat na nama