He couldn't speak as he was staring at me. He was holding his cheek. I was sure that must hurt him. I hurriedly went upstairs. Mabuti na lang ay hindi na siya sumunod sa akin.The frantic beat of my heart never left me. I sat down, and calmed myself.I drifted myself to sleep because of how tired I was.The next day, I saw Zachariel was in the dining area. I thought he already left."Vell." I heard him call me. It's another day of trying to ignore his presence."Vell, can we please talk about this maturely?"I almost laughed at what he said. Mature? Out of all the people, he really had the guts to say it to me. "Are you hearing yourself, Zachariel?""I'm the father of your baby. I'm your husband. Get that in your head."Hindi ko pa rin siya pinansin. Nagtimpla ako ng gatas. Ramdam kong nagmamasid lang siya sa akin.Pagod ako ngayon. Parang tuwing nag-uusap kami ni Zachariel kinukuha niya lahat ng lakas ko.I walked and I could hear his strides following me. Sinundan niya ako hanggang
Nothing was going on my mind right now. I felt like my heart broke into pieces seeing the sight of my blood dripping down my legs. Halos hindi ko kayanin ang pananakit ng tiyan. Para akong unti-unting pinapatay. But I was keeping up for my child. Para akong tinatanggalan ng balat sa sakit!Nanginginig ang mga kamay ko na halos ikabaliw ko ang sakit."Please, huwag kang bumitaw," umiiyak kong sambit habang tinitiis ang sakit.Samantha called on someone to help me. I was rushed inside the hospital. I begged God to keep my Valentine safe. Please. I never prayed earnestly like this. I was crying hard as I was lying on the hospital bed. The doctor told me to calm down because I was still freaking out. The next thing I knew, the doctor gave me medicine to drink. I couldn'tspeak at all. I didn't have any energy left in my body.Hindi ko na alam ang mga susunod na nangyari.I woke up feeling empty. Napahaplos ako sa tiyan ko. My doctor was looking at me with that grim in his face. I knew so
I received a call that night, that Zachariel was in an accident. His father was telling me that he was driving after work, then the crash happened. We were in the hospital, outside of the operating room. His father's hands were clasped together. While I, and Manang Sally stayed still as we were sitting. I closed my eyes. Zachariel might have been cruel but nobody deserves to die that way. Oo, gusto ko siyang masaktan pero hindi sa ganitong paraan. Kahit na malamig ang ospital ay ramdam ko ang butil ng pawis ko. Tito Samuel was calling someone. I also got a call from my father saying he's going to be here. "Magiging maayos din ang kalagayan ni Zachariel," Manang Sally broke the silence, trying to assure me. Things might not be okay for us, but Zachariel doesn't deserve this. I hope so. Ngumiti ako sa kanya. "Sana nga po."She also smiled at me and warmed my heart. Manang Sally knew all the dilemmas I've been through. From my younger years, until now that I'm on my age where I st
Sa buhay palaging nasa huli ang pagsisisi. Kahit gusto nating ibalik ang nakaraan na sana hindi na natin ginawa ang isang bagay ay sasampalin tayo ng realidad na hindi na ito puwedeng maibalik. At ang tanging maiisip na lang natin ay ang pagsisisi. Kaya nang napatingin ako sa hawak ko ay gusto kong sumigaw sa inis, lungkot at pagsisisi. I couldn't imagine I would be experiencing something I dreaded all my life.Ang pregnant test na hawak ko ay may dalawang guhit. Looking at it now was a bomb that was killing my system. Hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin ko. Kaya hinawakan ko nang mahigpit ang hawak at pilit na ikinalma ang sarili. Parang gusto ko na lang maglaho na parang bula.Kinuha ko ang bag ko sa gilid saka lumabas ng banyo namin. I framed my face using both of my hands. I sighed heavily then went straight outside. Kailangan kong kausapin si Zach tungkol dito.Dumiretso ako sa office niya at mabilis naman akong nakapasok dahil kilala ako ng secretary niya."What are you doing here?
I went home drenched from the rain. Manang Sally was looking at me drilling so many questions when she went to me."Ano nangyari? Saan ka galing?""Diyan lang po. Yaya, paki-timpla po ako ng gatas. Thank you," sabi ko na lamang. Mabilis akong umakyat sa kwarto ko para maligo.I quickly took a bath, and changed my usual PJ. I was drying my hair when Manang Sally was handing me a glass of milk. She placed it on my table."Salamat po."Tumango siya sa akin. "Ayos ka lang ba, hija?""Opo. Don't worry." I faked a smile before I saw her leaving inside my room.Huminga ako nang malalim at pilit na ipinakalma ang sarili. I don't know what to do next. Pero isa lang ang sigurado ako, gusto kong maghiganti. Zachariel don't deserve happiness.The memory a while ago was too painful to remember, but it served me as an inspiration to continue with my plan.A week has passed, and I continued with my life as if nothing happened. Mabuti at hindi pa nakakauwi ang aking magulang mula sa kani kanilang bus
Wounds that are hurt immediately get healed over the course of time. But does time really heal all these wounds? What if the person whose repeatedly hurt didn't bother healing himself even if time has passed? Do we still claim that time takes over in someone's healing? The answer is no because healing is a choice. It takes courage for someone to get healed from all the pain he went through.At kahit paulit ulit na masaktan, kapag hindi mo pipiliing maghilom ang sugat ay wala pa rin kahit lumipas na ang panahon.Two weeks flew fast and the news about the cancelled wedding between Zachariel and Samantha has been lurking around the campus. Zachariel is one of the sought after bachelors in the country, and there's no doubt that lot of people recognize him.Maging si Geneva na kaharap ko habang kumakain kami sa cafeteria ay pinaulanan ako ng napakaraming tanong tungkol sa kanya."What did really happen? May alam ka ba?"I shrugged. "I don't know." Pinagpatuloy ko ang pagkain ng lasagna. Ma
If there's something I regret in my life, it was when I met him on the stool of the bar drinking alone. I was with my classmates celebrating a birthday when he caught my attention. Mukhang malalim ang iniisip ng lalaki. I don't know what has gotten into me as I continue to stare at him. There's something about him that draws me to him. He looked like a mystery, something I wanted to unravel."Who are you staring at?" Michelle asked me. Napalingon ako sa kanya. "Wala," sagot ko na lamang. "Sus. You're looking at the guy oh. I think I know him, eh. Pero not sure, baka mali ako." "What's his name?""See? You're interested."Natawa na lamang ako. "He's so hot! Look at those damn hands. Magpapasakal talaga ako!"Napakunot ako ng noo sa narinig. "What are you talking about?""Nevermind," aniya. "Go on. Approach him. If you want his attention, you have to do something.""O-Okay." I looked back at the guy. Uminom muna ako ng alak sa baso ko saka siya muling pinagmasdan. Lalapitan ko na sa
How far are you willing to go for the sake of love? Back then I thought I would never get the chance to meet him again but destiny prevailed. On one of the charity events I attended, there I saw him again. I was told I had to wear a semi formal dress so I did. I didn't even bother putting on heavy make up, and just settled with my nude lipstick. I never knew he was that famous in the world business owning food chains and restaurants all over the country. Sa loob ng ballroom ng hotel ginanap ang event. Gold and black balloons were seen outside on the corner, and a red carpet for the guests. "Good evening, Ma'am. May I see your invitation?" Untag ng babaeng nakatayo pagpasok sa reception area. I gave the envelope to her."Ma'am sa back stage po kayo," anito."Huh? Why?" Nagtataka kong tanong. Papa just told me to come because our family was one of the investors of the foundation."It's for the date auction, Ma'am."Mas lalo akong naguluhan sa sinabi niya. "What?" Napatingin ako