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It was already 6 pm nang maihatid ako ni Aziel sa apartment. Panay text s'ya sa akin kung nasaan yung babaeng muntik na n'yang mabangga kanina. Maski naman ako ay walang ideya. After using the washroom earlier, hindi ko na ulit s'ya nakita. Pareho naman kami nagtaka ng pinsan ko lalo na ako.
That woman is really weird. I don't know if everything she said had sense or pinaglalaruan n'ya lang ako. Ga'non pa man, nagdesisyon akong hanapin yung libro na ibinigay sa akin nina mommy.
It's been half an hour since I started searching pero hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko pa rin ito makita. I'm so sure that I keep that in my room. Hindi ko alam kung bakit biglang nawala.
Nagdesisyon akong pumunta sa sala sa pagbabakasakaling mahahanap ko 'yong libro. Naabutan ko naman ang pagpasok ni Alton na ngayon ay kadarating lang. Kaagad nitong binuhat si Callie na nasa may paanan n'ya bago umupo sa sofa.
"What
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Interconnected"I'm glad you listen to the song earlier," sambit ni Vaughn na ngayon ay nakababa na ng stage at nakaupo sa harap ko ngayon. My lips are still a bit parted because I can't hide the amazement I felt right now.Who wouldn't?His voice is very spellbinding. I can't deny the fact that until the last verse of the song, my attention was all in him. I don't want to cut the stares between us simply because I don't want to miss the feeling watching him sang those beautiful melodies.Hindi ko alam kung bakit. Maski sarili ko ay hindi ko rin magawang maintindihan."That song earlier, what's the title?" I asked after sipping the pomegranate juice we ordered earlier."I don't know," my brows furrowed in confusion after hearing his answer. Bakit hindi n'ya alam?"It's my original composition so I haven't think yet of a
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Dress"Take care, sweetheart. Enjoy your date," my mommy whispered before giving me a peck in the cheeks. Dad did the same thing too.Before Alton left the house, they had a little talk again. I wasn't able to hear it because they told me that particular conversation was only exclusive for him only. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ayaw nilang marinig o malaman ko.I watched Alton while he's playing with the car keys in his hand after talking with my parents. My brows automatically furrowed after seeing him grinning."What's the reason behind that?" pambungad na tanong ko dahil hindi ko maiwasang lamunin ng kuryosidad tungkol sa topic na pinag usapan nila.Pinagbuksan niya ako ng pinto para makapasok at pagkatapos ay umikot siya para makaupo naman sa driver's seat. When he's already holding the steering wheel, tsaka lamang siya sumagot."What do you mean?" he asked before starting the engine of his car."May sinabi b
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Hide"Sweetheart, I miss you. I'm so glad you invited your friend here," my mom exclaimed as she went closer to my direction to hug and kiss me."I miss you too, mom." I greeted. Beside me was Thamara. Kanina pa s'yang bumubulong sa akin na nahihiya siya dahil hindi niya inakalang iimbitahin ko siya ngayon."Hi tita," she shyly greeted na halatang naninibago. She did the same thing. It was the first time that I brought her here though, she already saw my mom a long a time ago."What about Vaughn? Hindi ba siya sumabay sa inyo?" umiling ako bilang sagot sa tanong niya. He told me earlier that he still had somewhere to go with Alton. Kanina naman ay tumawag sa akin si daddy kasi ngayon raw niya kukuhanin yung gift niya for mom. We will be having a simple dinner like we used to do every year. My mom was not fond of big surprises or any wealthy celebrations. She told us before that she only wants our c
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DistanceAziel became true to his words. In just a snap, his actions towards Alton changed. Maybe their agreement is really a big deal. I can't stop myself from thinking if it's related to me. Kahit paulit ulit kasi akong magsalita, halatang walang balak silang ipaalam 'yon sa akin.The semestral break ended. Kahit na bumalik na kami sa klase ay hindi ko pa rin iniiwas ang mga mata ko kay Vaughn. I am always keeping an eye on him because I want to make sure that he's safe.It also seemed like he's distancing on me. I still have no idea about what's going on."We can join them. Dito na lang rin tayo kumain," I explained when Alton invited me to have a lunch in Grind house. My eyes darted to Aziel and Vaughn together with Lissy. Nakita ko naman sa peripheral vision ko ang biglaang pagkunot ng noo ni Alton.I can't blame him. Back then, I was really happy eating lunch with him. Ako pa yung nag iinsist na kumain kami sa labas
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Over Reacting"Does it still hurt?" Vaughn asked using his soft voice with affection after putting an alcohol and band-aid to my small wound. I wasn't aware about the reasons behind it. If he didn't notice it, I won't be able to give it a proper treatment."You're always worrying about others so you forgot to take care of yourself," he worriedly added while still intently looking at my left arm. When he's done checking, his eyes darted on me again."Stop crying...I won't leave," he assured while I still felt speechless and weak. Kahit ano kasing pilit niya sa akin na kumalma, hindi ko pa rin magawa. I can't take seeing him suffering. If something bad happened to him just because of me, I'll forever blame myself."P-Promise me you'll be safe," I begged after earning an enough courage to speak.A smile curved on his lips. It feels like I haven't seen it for a long time."I promise," I reciprocated his smile afte
