"Love Roses"

"Hey, who's that?," I asked because he was still focused on his cellphone while I was talking to it. He suddenly jumped and shouted for joy. "Why are yo—"   "We're official. She answered me just now. I'm happy Mn," he said and fixed himself. That means the person he texted with a while ago is Zenith. It looks like my heart broke into pieces because of that news.   He is happy while I am...   ..hurting. Merda! Why not me?   "Hey, aren't you happy for me?"   "No—I mean yes, I'm happy for you. Congrats!" I tried my best to stimulate my voice and I forced myself to smiled at him. He stared at me and his eyes were diminished. His eyebrows also converge as if he

I am still wondering who gave these tulips to Kian. It's break time. I saw my students eating their snacks. Some of them share their snacks with their seatmates and friends. I looked at Kian. I smiled at him when our eyes met. His eyes grew bigger when he saw the tulips in my hand. He looked at me again before he averted his gaze away at me. I pouted. My baby Kian has a secret to me.   I'm happy because he didn't lie to me. Tikom lang ang kanyang bibig kaysa magbigay ng maling impormasyon at ayaw niya rin sirain ang pangako na ibinigay sa taong iyon. Sometimes we can't avoid situations like that. You know the truth but that person told you to not tell anyone about it and you gave your word to him or her. Then your closest friend asked you about it. Instead of lying to her you just zipped your mouth. You didn't talk about it and remained silent. By that, you avoid telling a lie and you also av

Yesterday, I asked him about the flowers. I don't want to assume sa mga salita niya but I couldn't help it. He gave me flowers because he's scared to be replaced by someone else. I don't understand him. He's giving a go signal but always stops it with another word. He doesn't want to be replaced bilang best friend ko. See, I want to kick him on his throne.    Finally, we just arrived in our destination. Pagpasok pa lang namin sa gate tanaw ko ang ilaw na nagmumula sa pool area. Ni parked his car on the garage. I went out of the car. I didn't wait him to open the door for me. I can't help to look around. Ang laki ng bahay nila Gil. May fountain rin sa gitna. Kitang-kita rin ang swing sa garden at ang iba't ibang bulaklak. May mini lights doon na nagbibigay ng liwanag.    "Beautiful?"