Al's POV
I planned everything, from the very beginning.Pagkaalis nila agad akong tumakbo para makapunta sa stage. And the exact time, everything became so dark, as I expected.After asking her, I sing a song."Maybe you're wondering why I sing this song," I said.Flashback...Pagkatapos naming gumala sa school nila Petot, umuwi na kaagad kami. And all of a sudden, Kuya Tj approached me."Maybe she told you but not in detail," he started.I get it right away, yung kinowento ni Petot sa akin yung ginawa siya sa stage for someone. And I nodded as an answer.They are siblings having telepathy, because they know what each other's doing."Si Lauren ay isa sa mga stranger na naging importante sa buhay ni Petot. That stage, where she sing Harana by Parokya ni Edgar, it was all dedicated to him, as well, to Lauren."Now I fully understand why that school, especially the stage, was so memoraJaybi's POVAfter a long day, we all decided to sleep early for tomorrow’s event, because we will go somewhere. Around 4 am when we woke up to go for a jog.And now, it’s already 5:45 am. I'm looking at them, they are sitting and talking. Petot said to me that I should wait for her, because she will give me a sign. A sign because she said we, Sam and I, should spend these hours next to each other.I don’t know what she’s thinking or planning, I just decided to go with the flow since I know she will not do anything that will make us feel destroyed.Pero sa tagal nilang nag-uusap, naiinip na ako, kaya sinubukan kong lumapit ng kaunti. Not far, I can hear them."Sam, it's your choice. Ayo'ko sabihin na tama, ayoko rin sabihin na mali because it's your choice. . . . but I'm here for you," Petot said. And they hugged each other. What are they talking about?"But you know what? You will find smarter, more handsome, more talen
TJ's POVMama and I went out of the room at the same time, and I saw Petot and Sam, naghahanda na sa lamesa para sa hapunan. I saw Jaybi, Tom and Nathan playing with each other in the living area, and just saw Al from the comfort room, too. It made me wonder where Zack and Inay were. Without thinking twice, I decided to find them first. I looked over the whole house but I couldn't find them, and the last thing I needed to look at was Inay's room. I was about to knock, but I saw that the door was a bit open so I took a peek. I saw them together, they were standing in front of Inay's pictures."Oh apo, hinahanap na ba kami roon?" Nang mapansin at makita ako ni Inay ay agad niya akong tinanong.I opened the door and smiled, "Ah, hindi naman po. Wala lang po kayo ron kaya hinahanap ko po kayo." "Ay, siya! sige na tayo e' pumunta na roon, ako e' pasal na, tayo'y magsi-kain na," yaya pa ni Inay saka lumabas ng kwarto habang si Zack kasunod na rin.
PORTION 45Petot's POVA few days later...I'm here again in front of the master's bedroom, where my Mama is sleeping inside. I know it's late and it is the exact reason why I'm here, carefully watching her from the outside. I'm waiting for her to say that name again."Ally! Ally! Ally!" After hearing those words coming from her again I rushed in. Binabangungut na namamn ang Mama ko."Ma! Gising, Ma!" And grabbed both her arms to shake it off. I'm trying my best to wake her up. As soon as she opened her eyes and saw me, she immediately hugged me. I gave her a tight hug back, while she leaned her head on my one shoulder, crying. I just sighed, and decided to pat her back nonstop.She kept saying that name for ten years. Ang sakit-sakit lang kasi! It's been almost ten years since I first saw her like this, but until now she's still having nightmares.This has been happening again and again for ten years. After going to Inay's house, I always saw my Mama keep dreaming, no! It's not a d
Petot's POVAfter that night, I decided to meet him up on the rooftop. So, without thinking twice I went out to see him in the living room and I asked him to meet me up at school because there’s something we need to talk about. I told Al about it and he's okay with it, he even asked me if I’ll let him fetch me but I know that he has a class so I refused. May tiwala naman daw siya sa akin so hinayaan niya ako, ayaw kong sirain 'yon.So, we met here after school."So?" while smiling at him.He's about to speak and say something but he hesitated first. "Say it," I said.He took a deep breath, "From the very beginning, gusto na talaga kita." "Lauren, tama na. I don't want anyone to get hurt more." I'm the reason why he stopped.He shook his head, "Let me hear out first. Pagkatapos nito hindi na ako mangungulit pa." I nod as an answer."At first, I really should be courting yo
Al's POVI went inside and what I saw startled me, “Al?”I saw him here. I immediately look away because I know I'm still in tears and I don’t want him to see me like this.“Bebo, look at me,” he said, making me look at him. His arms were both opened wide, as if it was waiting for me to go to it. I both put my palm on my face and covered it all, while walking to him. “Bebo . . .” Hagulgol ka sa kanya ng maabot ko siya, kasabay noon ang mahigpit na pagyakap niya sa akin.I felt his hand on my head, he was rubbing it, “It’s okay, okay?”I just nodded, and continued crying. We stayed like that for a while. After a few minutes, I heard him asking me. Baka nahalata niya na patapos na akong umiyak kaya siya nagtanong.“Bebo, do you want to go somewhere near?”I frowned when I realized that he still has a class to take. I started sniffing, trying to end my crying, and looked at him after.“Anong want to go- want to go somewhere near, eh ‘di ba may
TJ's POVI don't have afternoon class, that's why I went home. And I went directly to Petot's room.Sam said to me that yesterday Petot talked to Lauren, she also said that Petot doesn't have classes either. So, I decided to went here today and talked to her, baka kasi kailangan niya ako. But what I saw startled me. Nagta-try siya ng mga dapat, mga bagong damit, at para bang may pupuntahan siyang importante.I immediately smiled when I saw how beautiful she was in that glen plaid cami dress with black long sleeves inside, the dress she's wearing."Sa'n ang punta natin, kapatid? Ganda ng suot e, may lakad?" tanong ko sa kanya.Napalingon naman siya sa akin, at nang makita ako ay para bang bigla na lang nahimatay sa kama, “Kuya . . .”I could clearly see that she’s nervous and excited at the same time.I thought I would see her na mugto ang mata o ‘di kaya ay naiyak, but seeing her like this make me feel at ease, kasi parang may date pa sila ni Al."Ano?" I asked, while smiling at her.S
Petot’s POVWe are now inside the car, on our way to their house. Al was driving while holding my hand with his other hand.“By the way, ‘di lang pala si Mom makikilala mo pati na rin si Dad at ang oldest sister ko.”I tighten my grip on his hand, “Lalo akong kinakabahan sa sinabi mo.”“Ano ka ba? You don’t have to worry about Mom and Dad, especially my Dad, because I know that they always support me. Pero dun sa oldest sister ko, maybe! kasi kay Ate ko talaga sila muna pinakikila bago ko ligawan, and I can say na marami-rami na rin akong pinakilala sa kanya, but Ate doesn't want so 'di na rin ako nagpakilala sa parents ko. Si Ate lang talaga yung may ayaw sa mga yun. . . . pero mukhang kaya mo namang sungitan yun eh,” he said, then laugh.Napatawa na lang din ako sa sinabi niya."Pero ako, 'di mo pa ako pinakikilala sa kanya," angal ko sa kanya."Hindi ka lang kasi pang kay Ate, you deserves to know my whole family."
TJ's POVSince Petot asked me when I will introduce my Zack to them, I have been thinking of it since then.Nagdadalawang-isip kasi ako kung ipakikilala o hindi, kasi makikipaghiwalay din naman ako eh. So, what's the sense? Pero ang sarap siguro makita rin si Zack na kinakabahan pero excited kung mangyayari yun."`Ma I've been thinking, ipakilala ko rin kaya sa inyo si Zack—" but before I could finish my sentence, I heard a car sound coming outside. Napatingin ako kay Mama sa taka.Nakakunot noo si Mama na nagtanong sa akin, "Sila Petot na ba yun? Ba't parang ang bilis nila?"We stood up and were about to walk to the door to open it, but we stopped when someone walked in while crying."Tang•na, bakit ka umiiyak?" tanong ko sa kapatid kong kakapasok lang ng pinto.Agad naman namin siyang nilapitan at tinanong rin siya ni Mama."Petot, anong nangyari?"I looked straight to the opened main door, and saw Al outside."Pinaiyak ka ni Al?" I ask
If you're having a bad day or having a problem today, just look at the stars in the sky and tell them because they will never judge you.
Next day...In the morning we went hiking. It was about 12 pm when we got home. So when we came, we ate right away. Zack, Al, Sam and I, we're cooks. Nung noon time, halos nagkwentuhan, kantahan, andiraan lang ang ginawa namin para makilala at mawala ang awkwardness sa isa't-isa.Zack volunteered that he will sing. So, while his brother is playing a guitar, he is singing Your Song by Parokya ni Edgar.And after that, the alarm rang.We're in the living room right now."Guys, it's already 5 pm and we have to start now," paniniwala ni Nilette."My turn to explain this," Cha said, "Arian, Syete, Dm, Yna, Jaybi, Al, Sam, Petot at ako. Kami ang nagpasimula nito." "1st Couple, Yani and Meme, dala lang sila. When we say dala, it means that they are brought here by those people Cha mentioned. Sila yung unang nabuo noong MR, maya na ang explanation ng MR. Sad to say they are not here," paliwanag ni Dm"2nd Cou
Petot's POV(I never thought about this portion but because my friend requested it, I'm gonna do it. Anyway, it's not really the next part of the story, I just did this out of nowhere. And, there's a lot of character here, sorry about that, bear with me. Hope you love it, thank you!)10 years later....We're here at our place. Where in every 2 years we're doing our routines; napunta kami rito at same day. Every person needs to bring a bring a friend, so halos 15+ kame rito pero ni minsan 'di lumagpas ng 30. "Are you guys ready for 3 days and 2 nights?!" I shouted, I'm so excited!Nagkanya-kanya silang tawa sa inasal ko.Cha stood up, "As usual, we're excited!" And agreed to what I said."Are we good?" Sam approached me and asked me after she reached me.I took a deep breath, "I don't know." What she's talking about is they are here, my Kuya and Zack"So, we must introduce ourselves first and after that you can go to have a rest, dahil marami pa tayong gagawin tonight, okay?" Syete an
TJ's POV"So what is it that you want?" Jaybi asked.We're here sitting and looking at those beautiful stars. We're here where they asked me about that bet."Be the witness of it, Nathan," I said while looking at Nathan and then now at Jaybi, "Make her fall in love again, but don't break her heart anymore."I gave him the letter, and they opened it."Loving someone back is not easy, especially when you continue to love the person who can't love you back, but loving you is just like a math equation: 1+1=2, that everyone can do," Jaybi read the letter."Babalik ako kapag natutunan mo nang mahalin ang sarili mo, bago ako. From, Sam," Nathan continued."You found my guy, so I found your girl." I stood up, "Wait for her." I started to walk, as I walked as I looked up and tried to look at the stars. I can't wait for their time. . . . but Zack, In our next time, can we have our second chance? The E
Zack's POV"Totoo ba? Totoo ba na ang puso ni Ate Eyey ay galing sa Papa ko?"Napahagulgul ako sa harapan niya. Nakapag-usap na nga si Mom at ang Mama ni Tj, nakarating na kay Tj eh. He burst into tears, "I'll ask you again, totoo ba!?" I closed my eyes, "Um, at matagal ko ng alam.""You knew it, yet hindi mo sinabi!?" he shouted, losing his temper.I opened my eyes, "Sorry." Hinawakan niya ang buhok niya at sinabunutan ito, "F•ck, why!? Give me a reason to understand you!" I'm looking at him right now, it hurts!"Because she's your first love . . ."Flashback..."Remember this, endless love is what you deserve," Mom explained and then hugged me, "I'm not done yet, Eyey told me this and I need to explain everything to you."After hugging me, she started to explain once again.10 years ago...Third Person's POVAlly is here hiding from her son, sh
Zack's POVHe is kneeling in front of me now and asking, "Why, why did you have to do that!? I was about to tell you everything but then I figured out between the two of us, you're the one who's lying?"My heart hurts because of what he said. I want to hug him but I can't, I know he wouldn't let me."Answer me, why!? I'm asking you!" he continued."Because I've been in love with you since then," I answered him calmly.He was startled, "Si-since w-when?""10 years ago. When we were in 6th grade, when I met you. That moment when I have nothing; my grandpa died and my fraternal twin went abroad. From extrovert to introvert, naging tahimik ako, wala akong gustong pansinin at wala rin akong gustong kausapin, because I don't want them to be attached in my life. . . . and after a month, you transferred in. When you're introducing yourself and I see your smile, it enlightens up my heart, my world." He's just looking at me, and
Petot's POV"Kuya, open this door!" while knocking.I'm in front of his dorm. After opening this door, I rushed in. Nilagpasan ko si Kuya, I sat down on his bed, crossed my arms and looked at him with the angry eyes of me.He's now standing in front of me, "What's with that look? I thought you're in our house, why are you here? Walang kasama si Mama ron." "Kuya, look at me and tell me everything." "Tell you, what?""Tell me about the f•cking bet!"He was shocked, but then managed to make himself calm, "What bet?"Ah, okay! Hindi ko siya mapaamin sa ganitong paraan, pwes ako ang magsasabi!"Kuya, I know I have no right to say this to you because I don't know how that started. . . . pero gusto ko lang naman linawin, ang sakit masaktan!" Flashback....7 p.m. "Pwede bang mamaya ka na lang pumunta sa inyo? I need to tell you something." I was about to go home when Sam
TJ's POVNung gabi na yun, nalaman ko na narape ang kaibigan ni Mama at sapat na muna yun kasi alam ko ang hirap ng Mama, kaya hindi na muna namin ni Petot tinanong ang tungkol sa heart-transplant surgery.At though, may mga klase ako tinet-take, ginawang ko ng paraan para makausap yung kaibigan ni Mama, na Tita ni Sam, at Mom nila Al at Zack— si Tita Ally. Na ilang beses ko ng nakikita at nakakausap pero hindi ko inexpect na siya pala ang matagal na naming hinahanap.Now, I'm inside the small coffee shop here and patiently waiting for her to come. All of a sudden, the door opened, which made me look at it and see her. The person I've been waiting for the whole time has arrived.She immediately smiled at me when she saw me, and walked to sit down in the front seat afterwards.I smiled at her, "Uhm, do you want to order po?" "Uh, no, I don't drink coffee." She kept smiling. "By the way, bakit naman ginulat mo 'ko? You a
TW: RAPE & SUICIDE!Ally's POVThe next day..."Hon, I'll meet Zack this coming afternoon. I want you to accompany me before I actually meet him," I said.We're in the kitchen, sitting on the dining table and eating our breakfast."Sure, Hon." And smiled at me.From here, I could see my youngest walking down the stairs. I smiled at him and asked him, "Al, let's eat!"Pagbabakasali ko na lalapit siya pagkatapos ng nangyari noong gusto niya ipakilala ang girlfriend niya pero tinanggihan yun ng Dad niya. And since then, they are not talking to each other anymore."No need, Ma. Late na rin naman ako, dadaan nalang ako sa drive thru."And since then, he has been giving me a lot of excuses so that he wouldn't eat with his father. So, every morning I always packed him a sandwich."But, son, this time I cooked your favorite adobo." And I stood up, grabbed the sandwich and walked to him. I gave him the sandwich, "Masama lagi na puro fast food chai