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THE YEAR 2019
"Grandpa! Grandpa! Please move your hand!" Justin shouted over him but he got no response as it just slurred his mouth. Jane shouted over the phone when someone answered on the nearest hospital while her tears were trickling down her cheeks. Justin tried to held his Grandpa's arms but it was still frozen. It feels like he was suffering from a stroke. Jane licked her lips and shouted over the word Dad. They both waited for the ambulance sirens to blare and ten minutes later, it came right in front of their house. Justin carried his grandfather over his back on a piggyback ride while his vision became blurry because of how heavy Jordan was. Jane was holding her dad's back as they rode on the ambulance car and the nurses immediately assessed Jordan. The nurses both looked at each other, signaling that it was a sign of stroke, and connected a pulse oximeter while the ambulance car gets bumpier on the
***THE YEAR 2019"Yeah, I've been believing that I don't like him anymore as a lover. But I am still fond of him because he was my childhood best friend," Marian mumbled while pinching the cap of the ballpen and started to write the calligraphy on a piece of paper."How was your day today, we could change the topic now," Dave muttered and Marian exhaled happily."It was really good, I met someone earlier," Marian mumbled and smiled at her brother. Dave creased his forehead a little because it was the first time that he saw those twinkling eyes again after saying something."He was a dyslexic kid, and he didn't know how to read, write, and count numbers. I think he was really special. But not because he has that, I felt like he was different," Marian explained while starin
***THE YEAR 2019Stan slowed down his car as he stopped right in front of a convenience store. He unbuckled his seatbelt as the song continued to tune in over the ambiance of the car. Jane was standing over the store when she saw a jet black car stopped right in front of her. She dazed back into reality as she was furrowing her eyebrows and the tears from her eyes halted abruptly. The windows of the car were deep and tinted, no one can see who and if were anyone inside the car.Stan gripped the steering wheel tightly as he looked out through the car window on his left side and saw the gloomy surroundings of the hospital. There was no sight of people rushing in at this late hour at night.Jane creased her forehead a little again, and when she decided to go back inside the hospital, the car door opened on the left side and there came a guy emerged from the inside. Jan
***THE YEAR 2019"I love your mother so much that I don't know how to answer back. In fact, I don't even know how to argue with her. I just know that I can't hurt her because it would also be a pain for me too,"Stan said then the tears fell down his cheeks as he wiped it rapidly. Justin saw that and he nodded a little. It was heartbreaking to see his father being torn apart like this, even though he didn't know the whole story of why they broke up, all these things he saw from the day her mother cried enough for his father. And now, he saw his father's emotional side.He licked his bottom lip as he looked the other way. Stan sniffed, wiped his nose over the sleeves of her jacket, and looked back at his son.All the times that I cried (stay, stay, stay)Keeping all the things I knew inside
"When the time Justin finally saw how emotional Danny can be, he perfectly knew that he was not always that arrogant. He saw with his two eyes that he was yet in a pain where he couldn't handle seeing his nanny hurting, the time where he can't bear the fact that he was, also, experiencing the pain of his nanny."***THE YEAR 2019"Oh, Danny. You... I think my cell phone is off, I just lost track of time when... when my father had a sudden incident," Jane tempted to control the tears from falling down her eyes. She smiled so hard but Danny didn't want to pretend anymore. Jane gasped as she looked up through the ceiling and Danny was looking at her, with gloomy eyes.One thing is for sure with Danny, he didn't want to see his nanny hurting. It felt like several daggers were being pierced through his heart as he saw that his nanny was cryin
***THE YEAR 2019"It's... it's just she called here to say that her son couldn't come over to the school... and I was so worried about her,"Marian muttered, ashamed by what she was saying to Danny. Whereas, Danny furrowed his eyebrows and realized that the son his nanny had is Justin. Marian was talking about him and it made Danny sad at the same time."Where is she?"Marian mumbled again and Danny smiled sadly to the phone."Ummm... something really bad happened at their house, so I visited her at the hospital,"Danny finally said those words that made Marian widened her eyes."Is... is ma'am Jane got...""Aniya, Aniya, it's her father. He is on the intensive care unit now, and I stayed up here all night so I can stay beside her,"&
***THE YEAR 2019"I think you are still fond of your grandfather's mix of coffee, am I right?"Marian asked as they turned the corner through the exit of the hospital. Marian waited for Justin's answer and she got a quiet nod."Don't worry, it's my treat. You don't need to be shy or anything, I just want to express some gratitude towards your mother," Marian explained as Justin furrowed his eyebrows and looked over at Marian's back.Marian halted right in front of him and raised her eyebrows at him."Ma'am Marian, I just wanted to say thank you for coming over here. It's just that... last night we were all crying about what will happen to my grandfather... and now, we could see that someone else was worried about us rather than ourselves, "Justin muttered that made Marian smiled back at
"When you say that you are hurting, it can show off through your eyes, and when you know that you couldn't hide it anymore, you will never know how it can heal right away. Time doesn't heal all the wounds that had been scraped all over your heart, and maybe, in the future, those decisions you made will give you the realization that you had picked the best choice you had in life," Justin smiled through the grinning children all over the room.***THE YEAR 2019"It's the fact that you are my first love, Marian. And even though I wanted us to be married right away, your actions said the otherwise,"Danny said softly and he felt the tears streaming down his cheeks right away. Marian sighed as her vision became blurry every second as Danny said that."I knew you would say that I knew you would do that. But now, I can't bear the f
"When you experienced love at first sight, you wouldn't know how happy you could feel. The butterflies in your stomach can help to flutter and you were wondering, what was this thing circling around and around my system but I couldn't explain it?" Justin asked the class as he tilted his head to one side.***THE YEAR 2019Marian huffed an air after she smelled the rosy fragrance of the shampoo she retrieved from the rack and brushed it all over her hair. She washed up quickly, draped the towel over her hair, and dried up her body with another towel. She wore the undergarments, the black fitted top, and the high waisted jeans and she was correct, it fits her perfectly. She remembered her tote bag and exhaled exasperatedly as she realized that all of her lectures were no wet because of the rain. She retrieved everything, including the flashcards that she made for Justin, a
***THE YEAR 2019, one month after Jordan Mendoza died.The engagement party for Danny Sy and Marian Aguinaldo.The golden brushes were laid down on the dressing room of Marian as she was sitting down on the couch, with her hair fixed up in a bun. She was looking at her bare face at the reflection, and melancholy music was playing over the speaker by the side. She was at the dressing and vacant room of the Sy's mansion, waiting for the makeup artists, who will be painting her face to make her glamorous.Marian stared back at the grieving eyes looking back at her. This was it. The time she would be marrying someone she doesn't want to be off. She just wanted a happy life, wherein she could decide what will happen to her life. She sighed as she glanced at the door, it opened, and someone came inside.She was holding a black bag in her hand. She was als
***THE YEAR 2019, the burial of Jordan MendozaPaul was left alone on the side of the hallway as Marian stood still and averted her eyes towards the other way. She sighed as she looked down at her feet and she doesn't know what to feel. She had never experienced being without parents or something, but for ma'am Jane, she lost them both."I never thought that the smile I will never see was with my father," Jane shook her head as she glanced the other way and she cried while Danny was looking up from his seat. He saw the name of Jane's father as he heard weeping on the other side."That was when the time I saw him smile 2 months ago... it took so fast for me to realize that it was the last smile I would ever see from his lips," Jane cried as she closed her eyes tightly and she remembered the time when she had to undergo that crisis once aga
***THE YEAR 2019, the burial of Jordan MendozaJane was wearing a collared ivory shirt, while she was holding the marble and gray jar close to her chest, as she walked down towards the hallways. The maids from the mansion were also there, paying their condolences and wishing that the soul could rest in peace after it had been buried. The emotions were clear from her face as she walked very slowly, while Justin was holding a white rose in his hands. He was behind his mother, as he looked down and the tears trickled down once more. Marian was also there, and she had been perceived to be there when she knew that Justin wouldn't have someone to lean closer to. She looked the other way as Jane walked past ahead of her while sobbing. They stopped in front of the priest in the hallways and bowed down their heads. The chrysanthemums and orchids were lined up on the table as the priest held onto the microphone han
***THE YEAR 2019, the results of Birschet International School had been released, 2 months afterDanny pursed his lips as he stared down and Hazi was doing the same thing. Paul huffed an air as he pocketed his cell phone on the pockets of his coat and he glanced at the building. He walked towards the porch as he stepped on the front lobby and said, "Let's go."Paul was the first one to walk ahead as he breathed out. His son was puzzled about his rush and he knew that his father was so worried about his nanny. Danny followed suit as Hazi turned his heel around also and they rushed to get through the lobby. Paul was the first one to press the buttons on the side. He ran towards the steps and he was rushing as he placed his hands on the buttons as he waited for his son and Hazi to come inside.Justin was sobbing as he wiped the tears and stood up fr
***THE YEAR 2019, the results of the Birschet International School had been released, 2 months afterDanny huffed some air as he said, "What are you doing over here? I thought you had to take a guard with both Justin and Marian."Hazi didn't answer any about it and he knew that he had to unfold what happened in the last two months after the arranged marriage plan. They don't have anything to do with the arranged marriage and Marian's mother had a knack to still push what happened on that established plan. Danny and Hazi took some time to delved into the silence in between them. He sighed as he glanced the other way and knew that he had to ask what happened with the plan."Marian's dream to be a professor at Birschet International School is now coming true," Hazi was the first one to initiate the topic as he knew that Danny would like to keep his mouth shut tight
***THE YEAR 2019, the results of Birshcet International School had been released, 2 months afterJane let Marian grasped her arms on the bench while she sat down on the bench. She swallowed as she wiped the handkerchief on her face while the tears were streaming down on her face. She glimpsed at the doors shut tight as she knew that her son was now inside the morgue. Marian looked at her worriedly as she pursed her lips while she glanced out of the way. She bit her lip as she looked the other way.Justin halted abruptly in his place as the doctor removed the blanket over his head. He bowed down his head completely as he glanced the other way while still huffing some air over his mouth. He saw how blue his skin now was, the white hairs were still on his hair, not moving, his feet were now parallel with one another, and his chest was not breathing up and down.Justin walked
***THE YEAR 2019, the results from Birschet International School had been released, 2 months afterDanny swallowed as he glanced at the other way and soothed both of her arms with his hands. Jane sobbed as the doors finally opened and someone came out from there. He was wearing a surgical mask and a blue uniform. He wore off the mask from his mouth and glanced at the people outside. Danny whispered to his nanny that the doctor finally came out and Jane quickly stood up from her seat. Justin also did the same thing as Hazi and Marian followed suit. Jane glanced at the doctor as she placed her hands on her chest while asking, “Can I see my father now?” The forensic doctor nodded as he instructed something while Jane was nodding her head. Only one can come in inside the morgue as the doctor said that they should wait for minutes. Jane hurried inside while the tears we
***THE YEAR 2019, the results of Birschet International School had been released, 2 months afterJustin was surprised by her touch that Hazi looked away suddenly. Justin grabbed a hold of her wrists and smiled at her. He put it down on her sides while Marian’s inner brows were raised. She swallowed as Justin turned his heel around and didn’t have the time to speak any more words towards Marian. Hazi was left alone with Marian as she smiled at him. “Let’s go,” Hazi said simply as he followed Justin inside. Marian pursed her lips and followed Hazi behind. Meanwhile, Danny was sitting down beside Jane now on the outside doors of the morgue, still waiting for them to be summoned and enter the room as soon as possible. Danny sighed as Jane was still weeping beside him. Danny turned his head towards her while he swallowed and said, “Everythin
***THE YEAR 2019, the results of Birschet International School had been released, 2 months afterJustin was left alone at the swing while remembering that scene. He placed his fists on the sand while he punched it over and over again but the pain won't go aside from his heart. He shook his head as he finally sat down in a curling position while he howled in the center."Grandpa... why?" Justin asked himself in a crying voice while he propped up his arms wrapped around his knees while he cuckooed his head in between. He was surprised with what he did but he knew that he couldn't know what he will do. The thunder cracked together with the lightning on the clouds while he was still sitting down on that sandbox. He doesn't care if he will be soaked with sweat or rain now, he just knew that he was in pain, and he couldn't move. He felt numb, resentment over the one that was ru