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last update Huling Na-update: 2020-08-15 16:58:03

"Where are you going?"

"Restroom." tumango ako saka bumalik sa pagso-solve sa aking yellowpad. We're having our Mathematics in Modern World course on this afternoon. Dahil iniwan kami ng proof ay kung saan-saan na naman nakakarating ang mga classmates ko dahil sa kopyahan. I rolled my eyes.

Cheating on elementary to highschool was fine for me. But really? Until college? College teach us things what are essential for our future work. Kung college pa lang ay nangongopya na at hindi naman naiintindihan 'yung mga pinapagawa, paano na sila sa work? Wala namang magpapakopya sayo roon dahil iba-iba na ang trabaho kapag nasa kompanya na, right?

Nang makita kong nakaalis na ng room si Terrence ay agad akong bumaling sa gilid ko at inilahad sa kaniya ang cellphone ko. Kunot ang mga noong tumingin ito sa akin.

"Type your number." Tumingin-tingin ako sa pinto dahil baka biglang pumasok si Terrence at mahuli ako.

"Why?"

"Just type it!"

Napipilitan niyang ibinaba ang kaniyang ballpen saka inabot ang phone ko at nagtipa roon. Nang iabot niya sa akin ay agad ko itong tiningnan at sinave sa aking contact. Bumalik siya sa ginagawa habang ibinabalik ko ang cellphone ko sa bag.

"Can I use your condo for Rencey's party?"

"Sure." I looked at him, scribbling on his paper. Payag na siya agad? Magtatanong sana ako kung totoo ba pero hindi ko na ginawa kasi baka magbago pa ang isip. Mahihirapan pa ako maghanap ng venue.

"Okay." Mula sa peripherals ko ay nakita ko ang pagpasok ni Terrence kaya nagmaamdali akong humarap sa notebook ko, kunyareng nagso-solve.

"What are you two talking?"

Rinig kong tanong niya. I imagined him having his brows in furrow. Paminsan chismoso rin talaga 'to e. Hindi ko tuloy maintindihan kung bakit sinasabi ng marami na tahimik siyang tao.

"Nothing," said Zyle.

I smile to myself. Sa tingin ko magkakasundo kami.

Nang matapos ang klase nagmamadali akong umalis. Hindi ko pa kasi nabibili 'yung ibang birthday decor. Nakaraan naman noong pumunta akong mall kasama si Zyle, balloon lang ang nabili ko dahil napakatagal kong maghanap ng ipangreregalo.

Nang makauwi ako sa condo ay pagod na pagod na ako dahil malayo pa ang pinanggalingan ko. Dahil biglaan lang 'yung paglipat ko ng university ay hindi pa agada ko nakahanap ng titirahan. Malay ko ba naman kasing mag-eenroll doon si Mason?!

Kaya ang hassle sa akin kapag umaga ang class hour tulad noong first day. Nag-a-adjust pa lang rin naman ako. Maybe I'll look for a nearer condo or apartment. I just hope may mahanap ako since nag-start na 'yung pasukan.

It was actually the reason kung bakit ko inaway noon si Terrence. Ang usapan kasi, may ire-recommend siya na apartment. E nakatulog siya, nakalimutan niya nang magpa-reserve. Nang tumawag siya, may nakakuha na raw.

I rolled my eyes and shook the thoughts away.

I was lying on my bed when I decided to call Zyle. I need to inform him what time I'm going to go there. Baka pwede ko rin siyang maging kasabwat sa pag-iisip ng dahilan para hindi ako makita ni Rencey if ever na pupunta ako roon.

"Hello?" bati niya ng sagutin ang tawag ko. Garagal ang boses niya. Parang bagong gising lang. I looked at the time on my phone. It's only 10PM. Natutulog na agad siya?

"It's Cassidy."

May narinig akong ingay sa kabilang linya. Baka umaayos siya ng higa. "Hey, Ba't ka napatawag?"

"Did I wake you up?"

"It's fine. Ba't ka napatawag?" Ulit niya. I looked at the ceiling.

"About the surprise to Terrence... I'll come there by 10:00 AM."

"Sige. Pero sa mga ganong oras pabalik na siyang condo from gym. He might see you."

Hindi ba parang late na 'yung 10AM na pagbalik niya sa gym? I mean mostly kasi 6 or 7 and oras ng workout. So probably 9 dapat ang balik. I just shrugged the thought.

"I'll go earlier then. 9?" tanong ko.

"Okay."

"Okay."

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Maaga akong nagising kinabukasan. Pagkatapos kong gawin ang morning rituals ko ay dumiretso na ako sa condominium nila Zyle. I was on my pastel pink slipper, a denim short and a white printed shirt. A little make up on the face and put my hair in a bun. Mag-aayos pa lang naman kami so I think my outfit was fine. Sa condo lang rin naman ako ni Zyle.

I'm here. Going up.

I texted Zyle shortly to inform him I am on the parking lot. Kinuha ko ang paper bag na dala ko sa passenger seat saka dumiresto sa loob.

Pagpasok ko sa building ay palinga-linga ako. Mamaya kasi makita ako ni Terrence, baka malaman niya pa ang pinapplano ko.

Sumakay ako sa elevator saka pinindot ang floor nila. May iilan akong kasamang sumakay sa elevator at nakahinga naman ako ng makitang wala roon si Terrence. May ilang floor pang hinintuan ang elevator kaya napatagal ako roon.

Biglang nag-vibrate ang phone ko kaya napatingin ako sa nag-text.

Kakalabas ko lang ng unit. I saw him waiting for the elevator.

"Shit!" I uttered and think of another plan. Nakita ko 'yung ibang kasama ko sa elevator na napatingin sa akin pero hindi ko na pinansin.

What should I do? I obviously can't panic now!

I looked at the screen that shows what floor I'm in. 3 floors before their floor. Nang bumukas ang elevator ay lumabas na ako kahit hindi pa naman dapat. Mabuti na lang at may bumaba sa floor na ito.

I rolled my eyes. Kaya nga ako hindi nagbo-boyfriend kasi ayoko nag-eefort ng ganito tapos gagawin ko naman pala sa bestfriend ko?

We'll it's kinda our thing na rin ata. We surprised each other on birthdays.

Pasalamat siya, nagawan niya pa ng paraan na i-surprise ako noong birthday ko kahit halata namang cake lang ang binili niya. Well, he admitted naman na may emergency daw talaga siya noong araw na 'yon. Nakaabot lang; and of course, because of Zyle. Sinabihan niya pala na dalin ako sa condo nito para doon i-surprise.

Then now, this. I think Zyle was send to us to strengthen our friendship that almost end before.

I'm two floors beneath. Tell me when he's gone.

Tumambay muna ako ng ilang minute roon. Tumatalikod ako everytime na tutunog ang elevator kasi baka may bumaba tapos ay makita ako ni Terrence mula sa loob ng elevator.

I waited for Zyle's reply pero wala akong natanggap. Napakunot ang noo ko at napatigil sa paglalakad paikot sa floor na iyon. "Bakit ang tagal?"

Ilang sandali pa ay bumukas muli ang elevator kaya napatalikod ako pero bago ko pa magawa iyon ay nakita ko na si Zyle sa loob, walang kasama. He was wearing a black sweat short and a white shirt. Naglakad ako palapit saka umandar 'yong elevator. Nakita kong napatingin siya sa dala kong paper bag.

"What's taking you so long?" tanong ko agad at magtataray sana kaso naalala kong humihingi nga pala ako ng pabor sa kaniya. "Akala ko nahuli na tayo," dugtong ko agad.

"He saw me out kaya sabi ko bibili lang ako ng pagkain sa baba." The elevator opened.

Dumiretso kami agad sa unit niya. Mahirap na, baka makita pa kami.

"Feel free to do whatever you want." I was about to raise my brow and throw him a sarcastic remark but I remember I owe him for his condo.

Umupo ako sa sofa saka inilagay 'yung mga pwedeng isabit sa ceiling. Nakita kong umalis siya sandali at pagbalik ay dala 'yung mga balloon na napili ko kahapon tapos ay umalis ulit siya at pumunta sa kitchen. I smiled wickedly as I saw the pink balloons.

My eyes roamed around. I looked at the things on the frames on the wall. Nakita kong nagbaba siya ng juice sa center table at nagsalin sa mga baso.

Humarap ako ulit sa mga drawings na nasa harap ko. It was a line drawing of hands, women, flowers and other things that can be seen on a daily basis. The drawings are made up of a single line. 'Yung isang linyang iginuhit ay parang hindi hinayaan ng artist na itaas ang pangguhit na ginamit sa papel. Sa sulok ng mga naka-frame na drawing ay pangalan ni Zyle at pirma.

"You did this?"

Tumango ito. "Pati ‘yon?" Turo ko sa kabilang dingding at duon naman lumapit. It was black and white photography of random things. A rose, a kid in front of a fisher's boat, stairs and buildings.

"Just some random photos I captured."

Tumango-tango ako saka bumalik ng upo sa sofa. I always envy those artists and their creativeness. They can do so much things and I love every result of their hardship. How I wish creativity loves me too. But through the years, I accepted already that maybe I'm not meant for it. I just need to be contented of what I have in order to be happy.

Isa-isa kong inilabas ang mga gamit saka nagsimulang lobohan ang mga balloon.

"Kumain ka na ng breakfast?" Napalingon ako sa kaniya na may hawak ng pulang bowl at nakasandal sa pader. Napakunot ang noo ko pero sinagot siya.

"Oo."

He raised a teaspoonful of something white and what was that? A meat? Nakita niya atang nakakunot pa rin ang noo ko at nakatingin sa kinakain niya kaya ibinalik ko sa pagbobomba ang atensyon ko. I looked at my nails na mahaba at nakakorteng patulis. Sana hindi mabutas 'yung lobo rito.

"Gusto mo?" sinilip ko siya ng nakakunot ang noo. Lumapit siya sa akin at umupo sa pang-isahang sofa saka umurong sa direksyon ko na nakaupo sa mahabang sofa. Napatingin ako sa bowl niya na puti pala ang kulay ng loob. Flakes ata.

I haven't seen a food like that before. Is that foreign? It was weird. Parang flakes na may meat na medyo basa.

"I ate breakfast," sabi ko na lang saka itinali 'yung isang lobo at kumuha ng panibago para ibomba iyon. "I ate oats earlier when I woke up."

"Anong oras ka ba nagising?"

"6:30." Kumunot ang noo niya.

"9:20 na. Dapat kumain ka na ulit." Napataas ang kilay ko sa tinuran niya habang nagtaas ulit siya ng isang subo ng kung ano man ang kinakain niya. Napahinto ako sa pagbobomba ay hinawakan ang pagitan ng pangbomba at ng lobo para hindi lumapas 'yung hangin. "Gusto mo? Or there's anything you want to eat so I can order?"

"It was really... weird," I said, thinking out loud, nakatingin pa rin sa kinakain niya.

"Try it. Masarap." Inilapit niya sa akin 'yung kutsara.

"I am not disabled." Kaya ko naman subuan 'yung sarili ko.

"Para lang hindi mo na bitawan 'yang lobo." Inirapan ko siya.

"Ano ba kasi 'yan?" I asked, my curiosity couldn't contain anymore.

"Try it first." Itinapat niya sa bunganga ko 'yung kutsara. Wait... this smells familiar... I was thinking what food it was when he moved the spoon away a little from me. Napatingin tuloy ako sa kanya.

We both have a frown look at each other; I was thinking while he was curiously asking why I haven't taken the spoon in my mouth yet. Baka nangawit na rin siya kaya niya ibinaba 'yung kutsara.

He was frowning, but it vanished in no time like something entered his mind. "Laway conscious ka ba?"

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. "What?! No! Maarte ako pero hindi naman ganon kaarte, 'no!" pagkasabi ko noon ay lumapit ako sa kaniya at isinubo 'yung nasa kutsara to prove him a point.

I tasted the food. It was smooth into my mouth. There's a mixture of something soft and a bit chewy, and something crunchy. Medyo maalat at oily. Tuna.

He was looking at me the whole time I'm munching that tastily tablespoon of food. "Century tuna saka Skyflakes. Masarap 'di ba?"

Tumango lang ako saka binombahan ng isa pa 'yung lobo saka itinali para makainom ng juice na nasa center table.

"Gusto mo pa?"

Tumango ako ulit. "Bayaran ko na lang kung stock mo 'yon."

He smiled. Delighted that I liked the food. "'Wag na. bisita kita, 'no." Inilapag niya 'yung kinakain sa mesa saka tumayo. "Gawan lang kita."

Umalis siya at pumuntang kusina. Kumuha naman ako ng lobo at sumunod sa kusina habang nagbobomba. I wanna know kung paano ginagawa. Seems like I have a new food added to my cart.

The kitchen had a G-shape layout giving a small space to enter. The theme remains black and white. Puti 'yung mga cabinet at itim naman 'yung mga ibabaw. May ref rin sa dulo, oven, at kung anu-ano pang kasangkapan sa pagluluto. Hindi na ako pumasok at umupo na lang sa high stool sa harap ng counter. Nakita niya naman ako kaya doon niya na sa harap ko inilagay 'yung isa pang red na bowl.

Inilagay niya 'yung Century tuna saka nagdurong ng mga tatlong skyflakes, just enough para walang oil na matira. Hindi naman sobrang durog. May buo naman na sakto lang sa bunganga.

Nang matapos ay hinalo niya iyon ng maayos. All those time, nagbobomba naman ako ng lobo.

Napakunot ang noo ko. "That's all?"

Tumango siya habang kinukuha 'yung mga pinagbalatan at lata ng tuna. Itinali ko 'yung lobo saka bumalik sa sofa. Fortunately, I manage to carry the balloon, the manual pump and the bowl.

Pagkatapos naming kumain ay tinulungan niya na ako sa pagbomba ng balloons. Nang medyo marami na ay tumigil na ako saka kinuha 'yung iba pang birthday décor.

"Pwede ba akong magsabit dito? Sa ceiling lang naman ididikit saka adhesive so madali lang matanggal."

Tumango lang siya habang busy sa paglolobo ng letter T para sa name ni Terrence. Of course, I made sure that it was pink too. 

Kinuha ko 'yung banderitas saka kumuha ng upuan sa may dining table. Hopefully hindi mag-mark ‘yung tape dahil puti talaga 'yung kulay ng wall niya.

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"Thanks."

Napalingon ako kay Zyle na na dala ang boxes ng pizza na pina-order ko. Sinundan ko siya ng tingin nang dinala niya iyon sa dining table.

Nakahilata na ako sa sofa. Kakatapos lang namin ilagay lahat ng décor and it blend fine with the black and white theme of Zyle's unit. Tiningnan ko pa 'yung iba na nasa lapag na nalobohan na namin. Tumingin ako sa orasan ko at nakitang alas kwatro na.

Tamad na tamad akong lumapit ako sa dining table. Wala pang laman ito dahil mamaya pa ako magluluto para at least medyo mainit pa. I already make an excuse to Terrence earlier that I will visit Fraille and we will just celebrate his birthday on Sunday. Sabi niya hindi naman kailangan but I insisted.

Kinuha ko ang isang box ng pizza at binuksan ito. I get a slice saka kinagatan at pumuntang receiving area. I pursed my lips.

"Zyle gusto mo?" bumaling siya sa akin saka ibinalik ang pag-scroll sa phone. We just took a break from decorating. I looked at the pink decorations. For sure, Terrence will love all these pink decors. Please note that I am being sarcastic. You know, sometimes it's amusing to piss someone. Lalo na kapag medyo tahimik. My wicked self laughed.

I ate the slice of my pizza at pagkatapos mag-check ng phone ay pumunta na ng kusina at nagsimulang magluto. Mabuti na lang at marunong rin palang magluto si Zyle kaya mas napadali ang ginagawa ko.

Alas siete na nang matapos na namin ang lahat. Nakaayos an ang décor at puno na ng pagkain ang dining table. May mga plato na rin. Sa gilid ay mga bote ng alak.

"Can I take a bath?" tanong ko sa kaniya saka pinakita ang paperbag. Gusto ko lang ma refresh after ng lahat ng ginawa namin na hinaluan rin ng pagtulala paminsan-minsan.

"Restroom is there. Feel free to use everything." Tumango ako at pumasok sa pintong tinuro niya dala ang ilang toiletries ko sa isang pouch at paper bag na may lamang damit. Yep, I planned for this kaya handa talaga ako. Sa gabi pa naman kasi talaga nakaplano 'yung surprise. Inagahan ko lang pumunta sa ganoon ay matapos at pwedeng unti-untiin ang gawa. I admitted to myself naman na mabagal talaga ako kumilos paminsan.

I get excited to the thought of showering na hindi ko na masyadong tiningnan ang design ng restroom na naglalaro lang rin naman sa black and white. I hurriedly took my clothes off and step under the shower and took a bath.

I instantly stepped out of the shower when I was done and remember something. I carefully made my way to the side of the sink for the paper bag, preventing myself from slipping and I almost smack myself when I forgot something. Inilabas ko na lahat ng gamit doon tulad ng mga damit ko at make-up pero wala talaga.

"Fuck, nakalimutan kong kunin kanina!" May gosh, Cassidy! Sa dami ng pwedeng iwan, towel pa!

I tried to look around and saw a drawer beneath the sink. May glass wall kasi mismo sa shower room then the toilet and a small sink in front of the door with a mirror. Since it was elevated from the wall, I figured it was a cabinet behind the mirror.

Binuksan ko 'yon at nakakita ng mga unused toiletries. Mukhang mga bago pa nga dahil nakabalot pa. May mga pangbabaeng products rin. Napataas ang kilay ko. Para sa girlfriend niya siguro? Maybe that's why he rejected me noong tinanong ko siya makipag-sex. Baka may jowa. Damn. That night was really shameful, ngayon ko lang na-realize! And to think that I thought I'll only meet him once!

I should probably ask him later. Being on a condo alone with opposite sex actually create a wrong idea to others. If he's in a relationship, it only means I can't come here alone. I should come with Rencey but today is a different story. Ayoko nang pagselosan ako dahil nang hindi ko naman intension.

Naalala ko 'yung friend ko sa US, lumayo 'yung loob niya sa akin dahil doon. Nang nalasing siya, she admitted she was jealous I was close to his guy. Since that, I'm always giving a thick wall between my guy friends na may girlfriend. Hindi naman sa may ginagawa akong masama, pero mas okay ng iwasan. It wasn't nice to give doubt to the people in the relationship.

Syempre maliban na lang kay Terrence.

Binuksan ko ang nasa ilalim ng sink saka nakakita ng mga tissue rolls at ilang panglinis ng restroom. Walang towel. Napangiwi ako. May isang putting towel na nakasabit pero sigurado akong kay Zyle 'yon... Pero sabi naman niya feel free to use everything, 'di ba?

I was battling on asking for a towel or just use his towel. But I ended up to the former. Baka naman may extra siya.

Binuksan ko nang maliit ang pinto at saka tiningnan kung nasa sala siya, ensuring na walang ibang parte ng katawan ko ang sumisilip. Wala siya sa sofa. Nasa tapat kasi ng living room ang banyo.

"Zyle!" I called out. Maybe he's in the kitchen or his room.

"Yeah?" Nakarinig ako ng pagsara ng pinto kaya naman nagsalita na ako agad bago siya makalapit.

"Do you have extra towel?"

"Meron. Ikukuha ba kita?" I heard him yell back. Thanks, goodness!

"Yes, please."

"Wait a sec."

Isinara ko na ang pinto at naghintay. Ilang sandali pa ay may kumatok. Binuksan ko ng kaunti ang pinto at iniabot ang towel.

"Thanks."

"Anytime."

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    After taking a bath and putting light make ups, lumabas na agad ako. Nakita kong nakapagpalit na rin ng damit si Zyle, siguro ay mat CR sa loob ang kwarto dahil basa rin ang buhok nito.Kinuha ko ang cellphone ko saka nagbasa ng mga lumang messages para mahanap 'yung pangalan ni Steven. He's a friend of Terrence na naging substitute niya rin nang nagpapasundo ako pauwi one time. It was really weird. I mean, Terrence and his friends. I always end up meeting them once, but Steven was with me twice. Nagulat na lang ako may number niya na lang ako. I guess Terrence gave it. Tapos ayon, nagsimula na siyang manlandi but rules are rules. He's friend with Terrence so it's a no, no.I texted him that the surprise preparation was done. Papunta na raw sila with a lot of girl friends para kay birthday boy. I shook my head. As if naman mapipilit nilang mambabae 'yon."Papunta na raw sila," I inform Zyle para alam naman niya ang mangyayari. I was seating on one of the sofa, reading the conversation

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    Nang magising ako ay nakahiga na ako sa sofa habang nakapatong ang ulo sa mga hita ni Zyle. I groaned as the thought of what happened last night. Damn, did that really happened?"Zyle," I called to know if he's already awake. Nakasandal siya at nakapikit pa. Baka tulog pa. I closed my eyes before drifting to another slumber.Nagising akong muli dahil sa pananakit ng tagiliran. Pagdilat ko ay mga butones ang nakita ko. I looked up and realized that I am facing Zyle's abdomen. Naramdaman kong nakahawak siya sa kaliwang balikat ko. Parang nakaalalay dahil baka mahulog ako.Wait. If I am facing his abdomen and my cheeks was against his lap, then... Agad na nanlaki ang mga mata ko ng marealize ko kung ano ang posisyon ko ngayon. Shit. I was so close to his thing!Bigla akong napatayo dahilan kung bakit nahilo ako kaya napahawa ako sa aking ilo habang napapikit."Hindi mo dapat binigla 'yung pagbangon, nahilo ka tuloy." Hindi ko siya pinansin at pumikit lang. Ilang sandali lang ay nawala rin

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    Advance Communication was another subject the three of us was taking together. Kakatapos lang mag-discuss ng prof and we had a group project for our midterm. Since the grouping was done randomly, hindi kami nakapili ng kagrupo. But fortunately for me, kagrupo si Zyle.Dahil irregular student kami, at block naman 'yung mga kagrupo namin, it was planned to be done on a weekend. Ayos naman sa sched ng lahat kay ng matapos ang meeting ay lumabas na rin kami."Should we wait for T?" I rolled my eyes while we're walking on the hallway. They've been calling each other by the first letter of their name recently. Nang tinanong ko kung bakit, tinatamad araw silang banggitin ang pangalan ng isa't isa. Like hello! Parang sobrang daming syllable naman ng pangalan nila!I saw some students glancing at us. Zyle was pretty popular since he's been writing on an online flatform and one of his stories was soon to be published. He was also part of the official theater of the university kaya naman familiar

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    Gabi na nang matapos kami sa ginagawawang project. Pinilit na rin kasi namin tapusin ngayon para hindi hassle at focus na lang sa kaniya-kaniyang majors."Fel, magpahatid ka na. anong oras na.""Rizz, saan ka ba?""Chin, ikaw?"Napairap ako dahil ang tagal nila magdesisyon kung sino ang maghahatid sa kung kanino dahil pauwi na at gabi pa. Delikado na raw kasi kaya the guys are insisting kung saan-saan ang mga bahay habang nananahimik lang ako."I'll go na," sabi ko na lang kaya napatingin sila sa akin. Parang doon lang nila nalaman na nandoon ako. Hindi ko na sila inintay dahil lumabas na ako sa bahay ng kagrupo namin. Zyle wasn't there dahil nag-CR muna bago umalis. Nabagot na lang ako sa usapan nila ng hatiran.I started walking out of the village. Sa gate na lang ako mag-aabang mg grab since hindi ko rin dala ang sasakyan ko.Umihip ang hangin kaya napayakap ako sa sarili. Madilim na pero may mga streetlight naman. Wala na ring kotse sa daan pero may iilang dumadaan. The silence was

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  • Maybe A drizzle of Love [Filipino | Tagalog]   Drizzling 08

    Staying inside my unit wasn't the best idea lalo na kung may midterm exam na kami sa Lunes. I always get distracted and find a reason to stay away from my notes like I would eat food from the refrigerator, watch movies or just lay on my bed and spend the day sleeping.That's when I decided to go out and just study to a coffee shop. That way, I'll get motivated by some students who was probably studying too. Iwas antok na rin at hindi ako masyadong makakakain since kailangan ko pang magbayad.I was preparing my things when my phone vibrated."Hi Rencey!" bati ko agad sa kaniya."Where are you?""On my way out of my unit kaso tumawag ka. Why?" I set the call in loudspeaker and put my textbooks and reviewers on my backpack."Saan ka pupunta?" I rolled my eyes."I asked you first! Answer me!""Just checking on you. Where are you going?""I'll look for a coffee shop. I need to review.""You don't have your car."Naibaba ko 'yung pencil case na hawak ko. "Oh, shit! I totally forgot about tha

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  • Maybe A drizzle of Love [Filipino | Tagalog]   Drizzling 09

    "I was admitted to a mental institution."Napaawang ang labi ko at hindi makapaniwalang napatingin sa kaniya. Magsasalita pa lang sana ako kaso ay lumapit na sa amin ang isang lalaking nagpaparenta ng kabayo.I watched him with a frown while he was talking to the man.It seems like he was not smiling bitterly earlier. Napailing na lang ako.We ride the horses with the help of the old man. Kumuha kami ng tig-isa since pareho naman kaming first time sumakay sa kabayo. Nagpaikot-ikot lang kami sa may kakahuyan. Ang sinag ng araw ay paminsan-minsang sumisilip sa espasyo sa gitna ng bawat dahon. Mahalumigmig ang paligid at maraming nag-uusap sa paligid pati na rin ang iilang huni ng mga ibon.Nang matapos ang oras namin ay tinulungan ako ni Zyle bumaba. Nagpasalamat kami at dumiretso na ng kotse dahil lumubog na ang araw. Bago umalis ay dumaan kami sa mga tindahan ng mga pasalubong at namili ng iba't ibang produkto.Pagbalik sa sasakyan ay idiniretso namin ang mga pinamili sa likod."I'll d

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  • Maybe A drizzle of Love [Filipino | Tagalog]   Drizzling 11

    Hindi ko malaman kung anong meron pero pagkagising ko kinabukasan, nagmamadali akong pumasok sa Assumption University. Dahil maaga pa ay wala pa masyadong tao kaya dumiretso muna ako sa cafeteria. After buying a fitbar, I made my way to my room.Hindi rin nagtagal ay dumating na ang ibang classmate ko at nagsimulang magdaldalan. I was listening to my playlist nang mapaangat ang ulo ko at nakitang sabay na pumasok si Rencey kasunod si Zyle. Nangunot naman ang noo ko nang bigla siyang umupo sa katabi kong upuan."That's Zyle's," sabi ko at tumingin pa kay Zyle na nagkibit-balikat lang at inilagay na lang ang bag sa kinauupuan ni Rencey sa dulo. Madalas kasi sa gitna namin si Zyle. Sa ibang klase naman, ako. Terrence was always seated near the aisle kaya nagtaka ako at bigla siyang lumipat ngayon. I just shrugged it away.Terrence was weirder when our vacant time came. He's arms was on my shoulders while we are making our way on the corridor. Napapatingin tuloy sa amin 'yung iba.Madalas

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  • Maybe A drizzle of Love [Filipino | Tagalog]   Drizzling 12

    Ngumiti ito habang nakatingin sa mga mata ko saka tumango. Napaiwas ako ng tingin saka kinuha ang cellphone kong inilagay ko sa center table kanina."Who's Zyla?" I asked bago ko pa makalimutan. Who's that girl in his life? It that his girlfriend?"My little sister."Does Terrence know? I mean, he knew about my family since he asked where they are. Alam niya rin na isang anak lang ako but why didn't I know that he has a little sister? Maybe I forgot to ask. Maybe because I didn't wanna know much. Maybe because I don't wanna be attached.Napakunot ang noo ko at inilagay ang cellphone sa bulsa ng short ko sa harap. Mahirap na, baka madukot kapag sa likod ko nilagay."Didn't know you have one.""Patong mo rito yung medium box, ikaw na sa pinakamaliit.""Small na lang, ako na sa medium." Sabi ko saka ipinatong 'yung maliit na box sa ibabaw ng dala niya."Ikaw na. Para ikaw pumindot sa elevator at sa kotse." I rolled my eyes before exchanging our boxes."Nagpapaka-gentleman ka lang, e." He

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  • Maybe A drizzle of Love [Filipino | Tagalog]   Chapter 23

    I cried silently on the playground knowing that no one can see me at this state. Hindi ko malaman kung gaano na ako katagal sa ganoong posisyon pero nakaramdam ako na parang may nakatingin sa akin. Tinanggal ko ang aking mga palad sa aking mata at nagulat sa bumungad sa akin. I abruptly wiped the tears away.Sitting in front of me was Zyle. Nakaupo ito isang metro ang layo sa akin sa madamong lapag. Ang kaniyang tuhod ay nakadikit sa dibdib. Nakapatong naman ang mga braso sa tuhod nito. His chin was resting on his crossed arms while his eyes were watching me. I can't see any reaction from his face because of darkness. "What are you doing here?"Kanina pa ba siya nandito? Bakit hindi ko nalaman? Saka paano niya nalamang nandito ako?"Are you crying?"I don't even know why he was asking. He obviously knew that I was crying. I have a hunch that he's been here for a while, watching me cry but he never want me to recognize his existence, so he kept silent. Because if he does, Edi sana nala

  • Maybe A drizzle of Love [Filipino | Tagalog]   Drizzling 22

    "T-terrence.""Cass?" I imagined him frown just by his tone. Maybe because he heard me stuttered. "How's your date?"Hindi ko pinansin ang sinabi niya. "Terrence won't you really go home t-tonight?" My voice broke kaya agad kong tinakpan ang bibig, habang nararamdaman ang pagtulo ng luha sa aking mga mata."Cass, are you okay?""No." I cried silently. I was in a cubicle of a mall I passed by when I received the call...I...I don't even know what I should be thinking right now."Where are you? Is Zyle with you?""Just answer me if you can't really come home," I said stubbornly while wiping my tears away. "Please," I murmured."Cass," he called my name and I knew that he was really conflicted whether or not he'll come.I sniffed. "It's okay." Whatever it was he was doing, I knew it was important. "I'll wait you tomorrow then I'll tell you.""Are you sure? Cass if you want--""No. I'll be fine. Do your job t-there and come back ASAP.""Sure. Stay in the unit, okay?" He reminded me worrie

  • Maybe A drizzle of Love [Filipino | Tagalog]   Drizzling 21

    There are things that you'll do without second thoughts. But there are also things you'll do without thinking at all. And most of the time, you'll end up regretting doing it on the first place.I was hugging Terrence all the time as we made our way home. More like, hiding my face on his chest."We're heading in," Terrence said as we stood in front of our door. I was still hiding on him, somehow, trying to act drunk.

  • Maybe A drizzle of Love [Filipino | Tagalog]   Drizzling 20

    Napaawang ang mga labi ko ng marinig ang sinabi niya. Ibinaba ko ang aking cellphone saka tumingin sa kaniya na nakahiga sa gitna. "Nasaan 'yung mga kasama mo?" I asked with a frown. I looked at the seat but there's no evidence that someone was here. "I told you, umuwi ka na,” he said instead of answering me. "Sumabay ka na nga sa aki

  • Maybe A drizzle of Love [Filipino | Tagalog]   Drizzling 19

    CHAPTER 13Time flew fast. Parang kahapon lang, kakasimula lang ng taon. Ngayon, nasa ikahuling buwan na.Being a third year student in a university having trimestral term wasn't easy. Kaliwa't kanan ang mga gawain lalo na at malapit na kami sa goal: ang makapagtapos. Isang taon pa at pagkatapos noon, we will enter a new chapter of our life. I'll surely miss being in school one of those time when I'm in the industry."Zyle, I can't

  • Maybe A drizzle of Love [Filipino | Tagalog]   Drizzling 18

    Kinabukasan, maaga kaming umalis ng university para maagang makapunta sa elementary school. Pagdating roon ay dalawang classroom ng grade 2 ang aming mga nakita. I smiled at their tiny height and sweet smiles. They are falling in line and greeted us in unison, like how they greet their teacher in a slow manner.The program started with a prayer. Some remarks that obviously couldn’t understood by the grade school and then some lectures. We also gave them food before we started the Palarong Pinoy.

  • Maybe A drizzle of Love [Filipino | Tagalog]   Drizzling 17

    Every in the room was busy, preparing packed things we are going to donate on a school that was assigned to our class. We are having our outreach program for our NSTP. We’re lucky we’re allowed to do it already even before we had our midterms exams. It will be tomorrow; we are distributing them to the chosen public elementary and prepared a small program for the kids.On the past weeks, everything happened like days are flashing before our eyes. Like how buildings pass on my sight while we are making our way home. Terrence was MIA again. His engineering life always get his time for us that even on weekends, wala siya sa condo.

  • Maybe A drizzle of Love [Filipino | Tagalog]   Drizzling 16

    Both of them looked at me with amusement in their eyes. "Talaga, ate?!"A smile drawn into my lips. They look cute with their eyes wide and innocent faces na wala man lang make-up. Meron pa palang natitirang ganito sa kabataan ngayon. I mean, mostly kasi sa panahon ngayon, as early as Grade 10 'ata, nagme-make up na. Pero silang dalawa, ang natural lang."Yeah.""Wow! Anong pangalan mo ate?!"The conversation instantly turned to me and my modelling journey. Sumabay pa sila sa paglalakad namin hanggang sa theater room ng university kasi kailangan na ni Zyle makapunta at baka ma-late ito. Pareho naman kami ng dadaanan kaya sumabay na sila."Thanks, Kuya Z!""Oo nga kuya, sayo rin ate Cass! I'm your new fan na po." Napatawa ako sa sinabi nila."I'm hoping to see you two more. Bagay po talaga kayo!""True! Ang cute n'yo po. Nice to meet you po!""Nice to meet you rin," I said to them."Mauna na kami!""Bye po!" Kumaway sila sa amin at ganoon rin ako habang nakangiti at pinapanood silang um

  • Maybe A drizzle of Love [Filipino | Tagalog]   Drizzling 15

    The second term already started. Tulad pa rin nang unang term, magkakasama pa rin kaming tatlo nila Terrence sa minor courses maliban sa isa—NSTP. He already got that course on his freshman year unlike us.Wala rin naman masyasdong ginagawa doon kaya okay lang. Kailangan nga lang namin ng output at the end of the term."Bored?" Zyle murmured on my side."Obviously."Grabe, akala ko talaga dati hindi na uso reporting sa college. Akala ko free cut lagi. 'Yung papasok ka lang kapag trip mo basta naiintindihan mo 'yung mga lessons. 'yung wala ng attendance sa grading system. 'yung wala na hula at palakasan system.I had high hopes in college, I know.Inilahad ko sa kaniya ng pulso ko. He was sitting on my left. Tapos may katabi pa siyang tatlo malapit sa aisle."Draw me a tattoo," I said randomly.Ipinatong niya 'yung kamay ko sa desk niya. "Anything?"Tumango ako at nilingon 'yung prof namin na nagse-cellphone lang. I rolled my eyes. Palibhasa ay hindi niya trip 'yung nasa harap na estudy

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