Iniyak ko lahat, wala akong pakialam kung may nakakarinig sa akin dito. Hindi ko nga alam kung saan ako napadpad dahil puro damo at halaman dito!
Napapadyak ako nang magulat sa biglaang pagputok na narinig.
"Putanginang fireworks!" I screamed. Lalong nakaramdam ng galit. Humapdi pa lalo ang sugat ko dahil na-stretch sa biglaang pagpadyak. I saw my blood run down to my legs.
Naiyak ako lalo. It's new year, alas dose na. Bagong taon na, pero ito ako umiiyak, nakaupo sa damuhan, nag-iisa. Dapat nagsasaya ako ngayon sinasalubong ang bagong taon.
I remember I told Kalle that we should be making a wish kapag new year at hindi pasko. Kaya siguro hindi natupad ang wish ko kasi dapat sa new year lang nagwi-wish?
I stared at the sky, and watched the colorful fireworks na mas makulay pa kaysa sa buhay ko.
Alas dose na, I should make a wish.
I closed my eyes, a tear fell from m
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I parked my car behind the car of Gina. Separate kami ng sasakyan dahil hindi pareho ang schedule namin. I saw her quickly got out of her car with a frowned eyebrows. Mukhang bad mood ang loko, e ayos naman siya kanina. Salubong ang kilay niya habang naglalakad papunta sa sasakyan ko.Nagtaka naman ako doon akala ko dederetso na siya sa klase niya. Dati naman ay kakaway lang siya o sesenyas na aalis na siya at hindi na kami mag-uusap.I picked up my bag and my phone. Isinabit ko ang strap ng bag ko sa balikat ko. I was about to open my car door and get out pero nakita kong pinigilan iyon ni Gina. She gave me a sign na huwag na muna ako baba at papasok siya sa loob. Kumunot ang noo ko dahil doon.Mabilis siyang pumasok sa kotse ko. She have this worried face when she looked at me. Anong meron?"Have you checked your social media account?" She asked. Nagtaka ako lalo doon, lalo na nang makita ko ang kakaibang reaksyon niya. S
Wala akong pake kung masira ako sa kanila. Wala akong pake kung isipin nila na malandi ako, sanay naman ako na pinag-iisipan nila ako ng malandi dahil alam kong papalit-palit ako ng lalaki noon. Alam nga nila kung sino ang mga flavor of the month ko every month, e. Hindi ko tinago na nakikipaglandian ako. Because I don't really care kahit pag-isipan pa nila ako ng malandi. But this time, this news, I need to stop this, I need to do something about this. Hindi nila maaring paniwalaan ito. It will ruin everything! Masisira si Nicholas. He might lose his job, he might lose his title, baka hindi na siya makapagturo ulit, baka makulong siya, baka- maraming pweding mangyari sa kanya dahil sa balitang ito and I don't want anything to happen from that. Ayokong may mangyari o magkatotoo doon kahit isa lang. Dahil sa kagagahan ko, dahil pumayag ako na makipagrelasyon sa kanya ngayon ay ito ang sisira sa amin sa maraming tao. Ayokong ma
Nagtataka ako kung bakit niya nagawa ito. Hindi ba siya sinita ng mga teacher? Bakit walang nagbabawal samin ngayon dito? This is scandalous, I can even see someone taking a video! "Those pictures are real but I don't have an affair with Sir Nicholas." Pag-uulit ko. "Come on, Q! Say something with sense!" She mocked at me. Nairita ako lalo. I'm trying so hard to calm my self. Tangina neto pinapainit talaga ang ulo ko. Kung isubo ko kaya sayo ang mga litrato?! Lumingon ako kay Gina, nakalimutan ko ang rason ko dahil sa inis kay Criselda. My mind went blank for a second. Mukhang alam iyon ni Gina. Palipat-lipat ang tingin niya sa mata, by looking at her eyes nagkaka-ideya ulit ako. "Come on, Criselda! Say something with sense!" She mimicked Criselda. I know she's just giving me time to think. Dina-divert niya ang atensyon ni Criselda sa kanya. "Ooh?! Ang tunay na kaibigan ni Q ay nandito. Si Gina na m
"Why didn't you told me about it?" I asked. Naaalala ko ang nangyari noong huling pagkikita namin. I remembered witnessing him shook his hand with that girl na fiancee niya pala. You said ako lang ang kalandian mo, pero bakit ganoon? Bakit parang kilala mo siya? "You lied to me. You said you aren't fixed to a arrange marriage! But you knew you are! At tanggap mo? Tanggap mo na siya ang pakakasalan mo?" Sigaw ko. Nagflashback sa utak ko ang nangyari noong gabing iyon. The way he stared blankly at me and when he removed my hold on him. "You were angry because I lied to you, because I kept it from you, dahil hindi ko sinabi sayo na alam kong ikakasal ako sa iba. But you lied to me too, Kalle. You lied to me." The pain came back. Parang bumalik lahat ng sakit na nadama ko noong gabing iyon. Gusto kong ilabas lahat ng hinanakit ko. But I don't want him to know everything. Kung malalaman niya ang lahat, malalaman niya
"Paano mo nalaman?" Tanong ko kay Gina. "I'm always with Sir Denver. Alam mo naman na lagi siyang may pinapagawa sa akin. Lagi kong nakikita sa office niya si Criselda and then one time I saw them making out. Basta maraming beses na nahuli ko sila. At marami akong nakitang rason at evidence na nagtuturo na may affair nga sila. I kept it, maging sayo ay hindi ko sinabi. But what that girl did made me open it to the public. Ginalit ako, ayan tuloy. Tustado ang gaga." Naisip ko si Criselda at ang nga ginawa niya sakin. "Why did she do that? Bakit parang galit na galit siya sakin?" I murmur. Nag-iisip habang nakatingin sa kawalan. "I know why." I heard Gina said. Napalingon ako kaagad sa kanya. "Alam mo?" Tanong ko, tumango siya. "Dami mo naman alam." I joked. She smirked at me. "Number one chismosa ako. Number one chismoso ang boyfriend ko." Confident niyang sabi saka tumawa pagkatapos sabihin i
What?! He's in front of my school? Anong ginagawa niya doon? Bakit siya nandoon? At anong sabi niya? Hinihintay ako? "Why are you there? You're waiting for me?" Gulo kong tanong. [Yeah. Your father told me to come with you in your party. Sinabihan niya ako na samahan kita.] Sabi niya.He's just talking casually na para bang matagala na kaming nag-uusap. Kung paano niya ako kausapin noon, noong kasama namin si Kalle ay ganon parin siya kung makipag-usap sakin ngayon. "Wait. My father asked you to do that?!" Gulat kong tanong. [Yeah?] Sabi niya na parang naiinip na doon. "Hindi naman ako aattend sa party." Naguguluhan kong sabi. [Ganoon ba? Then I'll just...] he didn't continue what he's about to say mukhang nag-iisip pa. Nahiya naman ako, mukhang kanina pa siya naghihintay. Kung hindi niya pala ako naisipan tawagin ay baka maghapon siyang naghihintay doon. G
When the food was being served nanibago ako. There's vegetable salad, a steak, white cream pasta, and I don't know what they call those other dishes. When I was with Kalle, he'll serve more than 4 people servings of food. Ngayon saktong pang dalawang tao lang. Hindi sa nagrereklamo ako ano, naninibago lang.Nag-umpisa na kaming kumain. Walang umiimik sa amin. Pero nang mainip na ako ay kinuha ko na ang atensyon niya."You said you're fine with your marriage arrangement." Umpisa ko, napatigil siya sa pagkain at nag-aalinlangan tumingin sakin. He put down his fork, sumandal at bumuntong hininga."I was." He said serious.'Was'? So he isn't fine with it now? Parang nakahinga ako ng maluwag. Knowing that he isn't fine with it too gives me hope na baka pwedi pa namin mabago ang plano ng magulang namin dahil pareho naming ayaw ito."I was shocked when I saw you there." I heard him say. Tumigil na talaga ako sa
"More than friends?" I asked. Nakita kong napasulyap saglit sakin ang mata niya. Tumango tango ako. There's something going on with hin and that girl. "You have feelings for her?" I asked, hindi siya sumagot. "You like her?" Hindi parin siya sumagot. Nakatulala lang siya doon sa baso ng wine niya. He's cute, halatang tinatago niya ang reaction niya pero sumasablay minsan. Lalo na ang mga mata niya, hindi sila mahirap basahin. "You're in love with her, aren't you?" Tanong ko nangingisi dahil nalipat sa kanya ang hot seat. His face is blank but his eyes are restless and full of emotion. "I don't know." Mahinang sagot niya. Napatawa ako ng mapait. Napatingin siya sakin dahil sa reaksyon ko. May naaalala akong tao dahil sa sagot niya. "Magkapatid nga kayo." I murmur. Kunot noo siyang pinagmamasdan ako hindi naiintindihan ang tinutukoy ko. "Is this because of my answer
"Now for the throwing of bouquet!" Announced the emcee. Napangisi ako. Bukod sa maon ceremony which is ang pagkakasal sa amin ni Kalle ay ito ang pangalawang pinakahihintay ko at pinaka excited ako. "Pumila ang mga single baka sakali magkajowa pagnasalo!" Rinig kong maingay na sigaw ni Gina. Wala talaga hiya sa katawan ang babaeng ito. Umiling akong natatawa sa kanya. I searched for the one girl, who's very important for this part. "There you are." Bulong ko sa sarili ko ay napangiti lalo nang makita na ang hinahanap ko. Laughing shyly, her tiny moves, standing in front of her seat. Not taking any steps to join the game. Hindi yan makikisali kahit na pilitin. Sumali man siya o hindi, salo na niya ang bouquet. "Who's next?! Sino ang susunod na ikakasal?" Said the emcee very lively. Then they started counting. Tumalikod ako pero wala naman talagang balak itapon ang bulaklak.
Full moon, bedroom, stars in your eyes.Last night the first time that I realized.The glow between us, felt so right.We sat on the edge of the bed and you said."I never knew that I could feel this way"Love today can be so difficultBut what we have I know is different'Cause when I'm with you the world stops turning Could I love you any more?Could I love you any more?Could I love you any more? I smiled, ever brighter and sweeter than before. Yes, I could love him any more. I know, I will fall deeper to him than today. Every day of every hour of every minute, the more I get to know him, the deeper I fall. I will never get out of this hole. This deep hole in my heart filled with love for him. For all the challenges we've faced. There are people who tried to ruin our love for each other. For
Q POV "You are the only perfect woman for me." He said softly and planted a kiss on my forehead. Nabawasan ang pangamba ko pero may mga tanong parin sa isip ko. "Jane was your fiancee before. They like her for you. Magkaiba kami ni Jane." "She was my fiancee because my family know her family. It was just an agreement between our families. I did not chose her for me. And yes, you two are different from each other. I'm in love with you. And Jane is just a friend for me. Ikaw ang gusto kong pakasalan." "What about your parents? Do they like me?" "They will. They do." "Nakilala nila ako as Trevs fiancee. Ano nalang ang iisipin nila sa akin? Tinago ko na may relasyon tayong dalawa. Tapos buntis na kaagad ako. Baka isipin nila malandi ako–" "Hindi sila gano'n mag-isip. And I already explained everything to them. Sinabi ko na na may relasyon na tayo bago pa kayo magkakilala ni Trev
Napangiti ako nang maaalala ang pag-uusap namin kanina ni ama.Nagkausap kami kanina, kaming dalawa lang. Wala si Kalle wala sina Mom "Do you really want to marry him?" He asked, still looking stern while staring at our garden. "Yes, father." I answered certain. Kahit alam kong payag na siyang ikasala kami ni Kalle ay kinabahan parin ako nang tawagin niya ako para mag-usap kaming dalawa. "Will you be happy with him?" He asked, this time staring in my eyes. Bigla nalang akong naiyak. Suddenly, I don't see the strict father I grew up with. The man I see in front me, have soft eyes, gentle face and modest tone. "Opo." Umiiyak ko ng sabi. He nod lightly and looked side way. I saw how his eyes sparkled because of forming tears? "Then I have no reason to oppose." Tuluyan na akong naiyak. "Father," My voice cracked. He looked at me softly. His lips stretch forming a s
"I can talk to my parents, Sir. If you will let me marry your daughter I can–" he cut him off. "What about the family of Jane? Isn't she your fiancee?" "I'll talk to her parents." "Do you think I will let you marry my daughter?" "Sir, I love your daughter." "Does my daughter love you too?" Nicholas tongue was cut off by that question. "Does she love me?" Nicholas asked to himself inside his mind. He isn't sure. He doesn't know. "No answer?" Nanunuyang tanong ni Marius sa binata. Nicholas is staring at the floor. Thinking deeply if Quiva does love him. Hindi pa nila sinasahi ang totoong nararamdaman sa isat isa. He is not sure if Quiva loves him too. If she's ready to be in a serious relationship with him.If she's ready to be in a relationship again. "You don't have the answer?" Sambit ni Mariu
Q POV "Kalle?" I called him. May naaalala ako sa usapan nila kanina. "Hmm?" Sagot niya. "You talked to my father before?" Hindi siya kaagad sumagot at dama ko ang kabog ng puso niya kaya inangat ko ang ulo ko at tinitigan siya. He licked his lips and gulp. "Yes." He answered. Ako naman ang kumabog ang puso ngayon. "When? Why didn't you tell me? What did you two talked about?" Sunod sunod kong tanong. He was about to answer my questions but we both heard the footsteps coming from the kitchen towards us. "Krist? What are you doing here?" I asked surprised when I saw him walking out of the kitchen. Mas lalo akong nagtaka nang makitang sanay na sa presensya niya ang mga kasama ko. I glance at Kalle, nagtataka din siya. *** Third Person POV
Q POV "I will not runaway." He said again this time looking at me, apologizing through his eyes. Tuluyan ng tumukas ang mga luha ko. "W-what?" My voice cracked. Parang binibiyak ang puso ko sa nangyayari ngayon. Hindi niya ako pinili? He's not going to runaway with me because my father will imprison him? Sumakit ang puso ko. Yes, I don't want him to be imprisoned, but I don't want him to not choose me! Gagawa ako ng paraan para hindi siya makulong, pero ano pang use non? Bakit pa ako gagawa ng paraan kung ganitong hindi niya ako pipiliin? "If I have to be imprisoned, I'm willing to turn my self in, Sir. It's better than losing your daughter. I will not leave your daughter, Sir. Kahit pa ipakulong niyo ako. I will still choose her." When I heard him say that. I started sobbing. Kalle immediately went back to my side to stop me from crying. Akala ko hindi niya ako pipiliin. Akala ko iiwan na niya a
Q POV Looking at our living room, I suddenly remembered the day I nearly begged to my father just to make him say the name of the man he wants me to marry. And how my world nearly collapsed after finding out the surname of my fiance. He only said Morton, nothing more, then piece by piece, I slowly knew who's he referring to. It was Trevor, I didn't tell Kalle about it. I kept it from him afraid I might lose him. That's what I'm feeling right now again. I'm so afraid I might lose him, but I have to be brave. I have to be brave for me not to lose him. My heart beat doubled when I saw my father and mom walking down the stairs, going to our direction. Nakaupo kami ngayon sa sofa dito sa sala. When we came here ate immediately went to the kitchen. Hindi ko alam anong ginawa doon, nasa taas naman pala sina Mom. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag nang lumabas na doon si ate. She gave me a signal to calm down and take this easy.&n
Q POV "So it's true." He said stiff. Napalunok ako ng laway. "Are you planning to runaway?" He asked. Not removing his eyes on Kalle, hindi man lang ako tinatapunan ng tingin. I feel more nervous for Kalle than for myself. "Yes." Matapang kong sagot. I successfully turned his eyes on me. Pero nangangatog parin ang tuhod ko kahit gaano ko subukan maging matapang. Its my father and he is with his men and also ate at his back na visible ang kaba para sakin. She's giving me sign not to be stubborn, binalewala ko iyon. "You're trying to escape from me..." I thought he's saying that to me pero kumabog ang puso ko ng may katuglong iyon. "Nicholas." He said firmly to his name. Mas hinigpitan ko ang hawak sa kamay ni Kalle. "I thought you're a decent man-"I cut my fathers off. "He is!" I said strong, anger building up. He's starting to judge Kalle. He's going to make him