Nakahinga ako nang maluwag nang malaman na hindi nila alam na kasama ko sa kwarto ko kagabi si Nicholas.
We are eating lunch now. Nakasabay pa ako. Busy akong kumakain at iniinda parin ang sakit ng ulo ko nang biglang magsalita ang ama ko.
"Kailan niyo pag-uusapan ni Trevor ang tungkol sa kasal niyo, Quiva? Your graduation is near, we should plan your marriage soon." He said stern and took a bite of his steak.
Nasamid ako dahil sa biglaang pag-open niya doon.
"I don't know." I answered calmly. I know he's watching me.
"Nicholas and Jane already talked about their plan on their marriage this morning."
For the second time nasamid uli ako. But I didn't felt the pain on my throat or in my nose. I felt in my chest, in my heart. My heart hurts and my head aches even more.
"W-what?" I asked nervously, what he said isn't registering in my mind.
"Franc
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He held my arm, huminga ng malalim. And looked at me with tired eyes. "I waited for you for hours and this is what I'll receive from you?" He asked, ang mukha niya ay pagod, mukhang hindi pa natulog at namumutla. His hair is so messy maging ang kanyang suot na damit. "Tell me what's wrong why are you mad again?" He asked calmly. Napalunok ako ng laway. Matapos ko siyang sigawan at ihagis sa mukha niya ang singsing kalmado parin siya? "Don't act like you don't know why I'm acting like this." Malamig kong sabi. Inaagaw ko ang braso ko mula sa hawak niya pero hindi niya ako pinapakawalan. "It's so easy for you to get mad at me." He said sadly. I saw pain in his eyes. Natahimik ako. Nakokonsensya. "That ring... You're just gonna throw it like that?" Mas lalo kong nakita ang sakit sa mga mata niya. "And it's so easy for you to say to me that you're going to marry my brother. Y
"I know you're having a hard time and I know you're in pain." She said suddenly na nakapagpalingon sakin sa kanya. Kinabahan ako. The way she looked at me, she's worried. "I've tried talking to father. Asked him and convinced him if he can just stop your marriage. But kahit anong sabihin ko hindi nababali ang desisyon niya. I tried... I tried convincing him to just let you decide for your own pero wala. You know father, what he wants that's what he gets." Hindi ako nakaimik. Nagulat sa sinabi niya. I didn't know that she tried to talk to our father. Akala ko isa siya sa mga nagsusulsol na ipakasal ako. Akala ko magkasundo sila sa plano nilang ito. "I know we are not that close kagaya ng ibang magkapatid, Q." Lumunok ako ng laway. Totoo iyon. Nakakabigla nga na ngayon ay nag-uusap kami ng ganito. "Habang lumilipas ang mga taon, habang tumatanda ka, mas lalong nagiging malayo tayo sa isa't isa." N
Gumaan ang loob ko sa kanya. Nagawa ko pang ikwento ang storya namin ni Nicholas. But at the last part of our story I started crying. Tangina! Last part na talaga 'yun? That's the end? Naiyak ako lalo. "Its hard, it's painful, and complicated. And wala kang kasiguraduhan sa feelings ni Nicholas sa'yo. But if you're destined for each other. Tadhana at panahon na ang gagawa ng paraan para maging kayo sa huli." Lumunok ako ng laway at kinalma ang sarili ko. Sobrang focus ako sa pakikinig sa kanya. She gave me a warm smile. "You have to be strong. We shouldn't give up on love." "But I'm the only one who's in love." Inirapan niya ako at bumuntong hininga. "I told you, you are not sure about the feelings of Nicholas. You didn't ask him what he feels for you. He didn't said he doesn't love you but he also didn't said what his real feelings for you." "He left! Hindi ako mahal 'nun kung
Tumabi ako sa kanya, nginitian. He smiled at me too at nakita kong kumakain na at kausap itong si ate. Kumuha ako sa fries na nasa harapan ko at kinain iyon. Kanina pa ako kain ng kain. "Buti nakapunta ka? Don't you have a graduation party too?" Sabi ko sa kanya habang ngumunguya. "Hindi naman sabay ang graduation natin. Next week pa kami." I heard him say. Oo nga pala. "Saka baka magwala ka kapag hindi ako sumipot sa graduation party mo." Rinig kong sabi niya. Nag-uumpisa ng magmayabang at mang-asar. His hair is now long too. Pero ang sa may likod ang pinapahaba niya. "Ano bang course natapos mo? Bachelor in hindi pinili?" He said teasingly. Siniko ko siya, tumawa naman. "Graduate ka din naman sa course na 'yun next week." Bulong ko pero alam kong narinig niya. Umalis kami doon, pumunta sa sala kung nasaan ang ibang bisita. Napasimangot ako nang makita si Nicholas kasama
I'm wearing a terno hoodie and a skirt. I've been addicted to jackets and hoodies. And I can't wear fitted shirt or crop top. My belly is a bit bloated than usual. Lumaki ng kaunti kain kasi ako ng kain. Not that bloated, my abs disappeared but it still feels hard when you tap it. Wala na akong ibang ginawa kundi kumain. Naiinip na ako sa condo walang magawa. Si Gina naman busy sa paghahanap ng trabaho. Me? I don't know if I'll work in our company. Two weeks palang akong graduate. I don't wanna work immediately. I want a vacation first. "Did your attitude changed or you're really like that? Ngayon ko lang napansin dahil ngayon nalang tayo ulit naging close?" I heard my sister asked. "Ewan." Tamad kong sabi at kumain nalang saka tumingin sa bintana. She has this weird stares at me. "Did you had your period last month?" She suddenly asked. "Not yet. Why do you ask?" Nagtataka kong tanong. Umiling lang
Q POV "Ho?" Tanging nagawa kong sabihin. "Kailangan niyong malaman ang totoo. Tanging ang katotohanan lang ang makakatulong at magbibigay ng kapayapaan at kaligayahan sa inyo." Matapos niyang sabihin iyon at ngumiti uli ng malawak ay naglakad na siya palayo. I watched as she walked away. Naalis lang ang tingin sa kanya nang hawakan ako ni Trev. He have this worried look at me and I know he's thinking deep too. "Don't mind her, don't mind what she said. Baka baliw iyon." He said calmly pero alam ko ring nagdadalawang isip siya at bahagyang naniwala sa ginang. "Kumain na tayo. Okaya bumalik na sa resort, baka hinahanap narin nila tayo." Seryosong sabi niya habang inaayos ang dulo ng sleeves ng damit ko. "Let's go." He said softly, hindi parin kasi ako umiimik at gumagalaw. Nakatulala lang ako. I don't know, but a part of me believed what she said. I was like hypnot
Q POV "You okay?" I heard a man ask. Kinabahan ako. Akala ko kung sino. Akala ko si Nicholas pero nakahinga ng maluwag nang makita na si Trev iyon. Tumango ako sa tanong niya. Hindi na kami nag-imikan pagkatapos noon. Buong maghapon akong tahimik. Iniisip parin ang sinabi ni manang kahapon. Pinagnamasdan ko ang alon ng dagat. Nakaupo ako sa buhanginan na may nakalatag na blanket. Trevor suddenly came and sat beside me. "You're thinking about what the creepy manang said, right?" I heard him asked. Hindi ko naiwasan magreact sa sinabi niya, napalingon ako sa kanya and by the way he reacted and with the look on his face alam niyang totoong iniisip ko nga ang tungkol doon. "Is there a possibility it's true?" He asked serious in a low tone. I licked my lips and gulped. Hindi ko siya nasagot. "Let's go to the hospital." He suddenly said. Ma
Q POV Napansin ko ngang nanginginig ang kamay niya kaninang hawak ang PT habang binabasa ang instruction. Bumuntong hininga ako. I'm nervous too. Mas kabado ako. Inalis ko ang tingin sa kanya tumitig sa mga PT na nasa kama. "What if buntis nga ako?" Mahinang tanong ko. Kinakabahan ako, hindi ko na alam ang iisipin ko. He put down the PT and looked at me. "A baby is a blessing." I heard him say. "Narinig mo ang sinabi ni manang manghuhula kahapon? She said you've been given a gift. A baby is a gift. I'd be happy if I'll have a baby." Rinig kong sabi niya hindi nakatakas ang saya sa huling sinabi niya. "But this baby is not yours." Malungkot at pajoke kong sabi sa kanya. Nawala ang ngiti sa labi niya, napalitan iyon ng pag-aalala at anxiousness. He held my hand. "I know it's not mine. Hindi naman tayo nag-ano, niyayakap kita oo pero hanggang doon lang.
"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