Year 2023 I smiled as I looked in the mirror.I rarely compliment myself, but I thought I looked lovely today.Unlike usual, my long, wavy black hair is neatly wrapped into a bun with no hair strands falling onto my face. Because I felt uncomfortable with heavy makeup, I asked the makeup artist to apply light makeup to my face.I was still smiling and staring at myself in the mirror when I heard a knock on the door.I turned around to see who it was, and my smile grew even wider when I saw who it was."You're beautiful," he said, looking at me."Thanks." "Are you okay? Are you nervous? Do you get cold feet?""I'm nervous, but not enough to flee."He laughed. "Well, then, are you ready?"I excitedly nodded and replied, "Yes, I am ready.""Shall we then? Everyone is waiting for us." He said this while extending his arm.With a smile on my face, I put my fingers around his arm and led the two of us to the main door of the venue, where the celebration had been specially organized for m
As I looked over our neighborhood, a sense of familiarity and longing filled my heart.I left my hometown in 2013, shortly after graduating from high school.Since then, nothing much has changed in our neighborhood except for the houses that have been improved and the trees that are now bigger, higher, wider, and older.The taxi I was in pulled up in front of our house. I paid the fare, exited the cab, and waited for the driver to retrieve my luggage. The vehicle instantly left after giving me my luggage, leaving me standing in front of our house.I fixed my gaze on our house. It's been ten years since I left this house, and I haven't returned since, until today.My parents will most likely be surprised when they see me. I've simply told my parents that I'll be returning home, but not when.I'm already picturing their reactions. Their only child has finally come home, so I'm sure their faces will first be filled with shock and then joy.For the past ten years, my parents have pleaded
I'm not sure how long Caesar and I stared at each other. As we look into each other's eyes, it's as if time has stopped.Despite the fact that we are still pretty far apart, I can see intense feelings in his eyes that I am unable to name.And when I stared at him, I realized how much I missed him. I missed his face and voice, as well as the times we spent together. But the longing I have for him stems from platonic affection, not romantic love.We haven't seen one another in ten years, but that doesn't change the fact that he is my best friend and will always have a special place in my heart, which no one can take away.Caesar and I were staring at each other when my mother approached him and excitedly called him."Caesar, you're here!" She exclaimed with a smile on her face before looking behind him. "Where are your parents? I thought you all went to mass together."Caesar smiled back at my mother. "Auntie, they're on their way. They'll only come a bit late because they had to go out
"I still can't believe you two really ended up together." I said this as I looked at Raine and Tyler seated side by side on my room's couch.Today is my second day at home, and because Raine and Tyler were unable to visit me when I first arrived because Raine became ill, they chose to pay me a visit first thing in the morning."How come you're still saying that when I'm already pregnant? What else do you want us to do to make you believe we're together? Do you want us to perform a live show for you?" Raine stated this as she ate her fifth mango of the day.Tyler's nose screwed up immediately. "Babe, I already told you to restrain your mouth. Our child will hear you."Raine sighed and rolled her eyes. "Be quiet, Tyler." And Tyler also closed his mouth tightly, which made my brow rise.Tyler laughed when he observed my reaction and said, "I can't let a pregnant woman get mad. It's terrifying."When Raine heard that, she grimaced, but instead of saying anything to Tyler, she simply smack
"What did you guys talk about?" Caesar asked as he sat beside me."Not much at all. We were only reminiscing about our adolescence." I responded hastily, terrified that Raine would reveal the truth.Caesar gave a nod. "I see.""What brought you here?" I asked."I just wanted to come hang out. Do you mind?""No, of course not. We're already hanging out, so the more, the merrier.""It sucks that I wasn't invited, though." He stated it with a disappointed tone in his voice.I laughed. "This wasn't planned, okay? These lovers appeared out of nowhere in my room, waking me up from my deep slumber.""That rhymes.""Hm?""That was the last sentence you said. It rhymes."I laughed once more. "You still took notice of it?""That was because I was listening closely.""So now you know how to listen closely."Caesar cocked one of his eyebrows amusingly. "And when did I not listen to you closely?"I pretended to be thinking and trying to recall things. "Um, I can't remember the exact details anymor
Caesar’s POVTyler arrived at the bar while I was already on my second glass of rum.He tapped my shoulder to let me know his arrival before taking a seat on the stool next to mine.He drew the bartender's attention and ordered his own drink before placing his clasped hands on the bar's counter and looking at me."So, what is it this time?" he inquired. "Will this be another night of sharing your feelings?" He was grinning from ear to ear, which irritated me to no end.I was already aware that he was doing and saying irritating things on purpose to irritate me, but he still managed to provoke me.To be honest, I never imagined that one day I'd be hanging out with Tyler.I used to despise him. And I despised him even more after Brae departed, and he refused to tell me anything, despite the fact that I knew he knew something. I even made a scene, causing us to fight. But after learning and realizing some things, as well as having an emotional chat with him and Raine, we gradually began
"What's up with this sudden outing? Were you two not preoccupied with wedding preparations?" I asked Tyler and Raine. They unexpectedly called me yesterday night to invite me to an outing with them and Caesar. And because I had nothing planned for my vacation, I gladly accepted their invitation. So here I am, currently at their house, awaiting Caesar's arrival. Raine told me that Tyler and she agreed to live together only three months ago. They bought a house with their savings and began a new chapter in their lives. And, according to Raine, it was in this house that they had their baby—something I didn't want to know but Raine decided to reveal regardless. "The preparations were nearly finished with little supervision required, so it's fine. And our parents will be there if the organizer, coordinator, or planner needs anything or has any questions. And this outing is not unexpected, okay? We've been meaning to do this for a long time but haven't gotten around to it because you have
Caesar was in the driver's seat, and I was in the passenger seat, and we've been leaving for a few minutes now. Tyler and Raine's car were ahead of us, and Caesar and I were following. "How long will it take to get to the resort?" I asked Caesar. Without looking at me, Caesar replied, "If traffic is light, it will take longer than an hour but less than two hours." I gave a nod. "Quite a long while." I commented, and Caesar just responded with a hum. After a few moments of silence, Caesar replied, "You can play some music." My head shook. "I prefer the silence." I've grown to prefer calm and quiet since becoming a writer. It's likely that I started using it in my daily life because that's what I needed whenever I had to write. I don't mind the noise, but I love it when it's quiet. "I'll keep quiet for the rest of the drive then," Caesar remarked. I cracked a smile. "But I don't mind having a conversation with you." "Then, what do you want us to talk about?" I raised my head,