The Rhythm of the Rain

"TAMA NA! Hindi ko na kaya!" nakakabinging sigaw ng isang babae. "You can do it, just one push! Be brave, come on! You need to get your child out!"  Asja's whole body trembled as she tried to push again. But no, she had no strength left. Pagkatapos niyang mailabas ang tatlo niyang anak ay wala ng natira ni katiting na lakas sa kanya.  "Ire! Maiipit ang bata!" nakakairitang sigaw ng matandang doktora. Hirap na hirap na si Asja. During the five months, she was tied up in an old warehouse, she lost a lot of weight due to a lack of resistance. "Hija, umire ka! Gusto mo bang mamatay ang anak mo sa loob ng sipupunan mo?!" Sa sinabi ng babaeng ito, kaagad na nagising ang malapit nang makatulog na katawan ni Asja. Though tired and struggling, Asja forced herself to push, and after so many pushes, Asja immediately breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the baby crying. A drop of tears dripped from her eyes... until she burst into te

"TEACHER? Why are you sad po?" Asja was thrown back into her seat when she heard the voice of one of her students. She looked at her student quickly before looking around. There, her two eyes could see the anxious children staring at her. "Kanina pa po kita tinatawag kaso ayaw niyo po akong pansinin," muling ani ng kanyang estudyante na nagtanong sa kanya kanina. She touched the child's cheek and smiled. But just before she could speak, her student preceded her. "Kaya po ba ayaw niyo kaming pansinin kasi magulo po kami? Hate niyo na po ba kami Teacher kasi naging bad kami kanina?" nakayuko nitong tanong. Tumingin siya sa iba niyang estudyante. Binalik niya ang tingin sa batang Celestine at hinawakan ang baba nito para inangat ang mukha. "No Celestine, iniisip lang ni Teacher kung ano ang maganda iregalo sa inyo ngayong Christmas." palusot niya sa batang malapit ng umiyak.  "Really po Teacher?!" sabay-sabay na tanong ng mga

LABIS ANG pag-alala ang nararamdaman ni Asja habang nakaupo sa waiting area. Ilang oras na din ang lumipas simula ng ilabas si Celestine sa ICU at hanggang ngayon, wala pa ding balita si Asja mula kay Rogue.  Gulong-gulo siya. Hindi niya maintindihan kung bakit nito kailangan magsalita ng mga bagay na wala naman itong alam, hindi niya din maintindihan kung bakit galit na galit ito sa kanya. Sa kabilang banda, labis siyang nag-aalala kay Celestine. Hindi siya makampante sa inuupuan niya kaya't kanina pa siya nakatayo. Even if she wanted to go, she was sure that the arrogant man would insult her again. Sandali siyang natigilan ng maalala ang lalaki. The way his hunk body move can make every woman pee on their pant, and his almond eyes who can make any woman fall if they look at it. His kissable red lips, his pointed nose. Sa tingin niya ay wala ng pwedeng ipang-husga sa itsura at katawan nito, bukod siguro sa ugali nitong pangit. "Kamusta na kaya siya?" bu

ROGUE angrily kicked the chair in front of him. That woman... that woman pisses him off. Doesn’t she know who she slapped? That woman is crazy! "You shouldn't have done that, Rogue! You hurt her!"  Tinignan niya si Winona. If she hadn't stopped him, he might have hurt that woman. Fortunately, she grabbed his arm before he could tighten his grip on that woman's arm. Malutong siyang nagmura. "Hindi mo ba nakita? She slapped me! I didn't care at first, but what did that woman do? She slapped me again in front of a crowd! She humiliated me! And why are you defending her? She is a beggar--" Tumayo si Winona at dinuro siya. "Shut up! I like you but I will not allow you to insult my friend in front of me!" nangga-galaiti nitong sabi. Friend huh... so, that's her friend?. Anang likod ng isip niya.  He looked deeply at Winona.  This was the first time she had gotten angry and raised her voice. Since childhood, Winona has always b