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2024-10-29 19:42:56Nakatingala ako at pinapanood ang mabagal na paglubog ng araw. The side of my lips curved upwards in a sadly manner. Noon, nasisihayan akong makita ang pagdaan ng mga araw dahil lagi akong naghahangad para sa kinabukasan. Ngunit ngayon, tila gusto ko siyang hilahin pabalik at panatilihin sa mga masasayang araw ng buhay ko.
I've never imagined my life like this. Ang maging alila dahil wala akong laban.Once again, I turned my back to walk away from Amonpolo after a few hours of watching the sun kiss the sea. Hoping that it will give me hope just like how it did before. For no matter how much I try to grip on that faint hope of escaping from my sorrow, it will always slip away from my hand."Lean more forward," utos sa akin ni Felix na mabilis kong sinunod.I was stripped naked in front of him. My nudity being captured by his large camera. May sigarilyong nakaipit sa kaniyang daliri at nagkakalat ang usok sa buong kwarto ko. It's already midnight and he cRelated chapters
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Mahigpit ang kapit ko sa strap ng seat belt dahil sa bilis ng kaniyang pagmamaneho. Lumunok ako at pilit na pinakalma ang boses."Just s-someone—""Lalaki mo!?"Pumikit ako nang mariin at umiling. He let out foreign curses as he hit the steering wheel aggressively. Tahimik akong humihikbi sa tabi niya. The honking from the other cars is scaring me too much."Don’t you dare flirt with someone while you're engaged with me!" he growled. "You are engaged to me, Siorse! Ikakasal ka sa akin! Fiancé kita, naiintindihan mo!? Papatayin ko ang lalaki mo!"Mabilis akong umiling at lakas loob na hinagilap ang kaniyang braso. This is the first time that I dared myself to touch him. Ngunit para pigilan siya sa kung ano mang balak niya ay gagawin ko ang lahat. "H-He's just someone I-I know from s-school—""He fucking held you! I saw it! Sa tingin mo bulag ako!?"Napatili ako noong bigl
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"If they're okay with walking out of your life, then they'll be okay when you're gone.”Patuloy ang pag-ugong ng sinabi sa akin ni Dainty kanina habang nagkaklase. I was doodling on my notebook nonchalantly. Ilang beses na akong natawag ngunit kahit isang beses ay hindi ako nag-angat ng tingin o kahit pansinin man lang iyon. Alam ko, kung ang grado ko lang at ang mga guro ang masusunod, matagal na akong tanggal sa paaralan na ito. Pero dahil sa utos ng tatay ko, hindi nila iyon magagawa.Kasabay ko si Dainty palabas sa gate para umuwi noong tumigil siya sa paglalakad. I heard her heaved a deep sigh before she tugged my arm. Napalingon ako sa kaniya.She pointed outside the gate. "Si Rafael..."Nag-angat ako ng tingin at nakita nga si Rafael doon. Napabangon siya mula sa pagkakasandal sa kotse niya noong mahagip na ako ng kaniyang paningin. Pagod akong napabuntonghininga at nag-iwas ng tingin. Hinila ko ang braso ni Dainty at saka tum
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Mangha akong nakatingala sa mataas na building sa unahan ko.Ang laki! Ang taas!Nakakapit lang ako sa kamay ni Mama habang sinusundan ko siya papasok sa building. Patuloy ang paglibot ng paningin ko hanggang sa loob. Nakaawang ang labi at nanlalaki ang mga mata sa mangha. "Oh, Sandrine! Ngayon na lang ulit kita nakita, ah?"May lumapit bigla kay Mama na babae at binati siya. Yinapos at tinapik-tapik sa balikat. "May problema kasi sa bahay, Phillie.""Oh? Anak mo?" Itinuro niya ako. Sa takot ay nagtago ako sa likod ni Mama.Mama chuckled and gently pushed me in front to introduce me to her co-worker. Phillie, the woman, ruffled my hair and even pinched my cheeks as she praises me. I pouted and went back to my mother's back to hide again."Ilang months na?" she asked, referring to my mother's pregnancy.Hinaplos ni Mama ang tiyan niya at ngumiti. "Apat na buwan pa lang.""N
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"Rafael never stopped nagging me about it and even asked us to search for your school. I remember how sad he was when I disapproved his request to study there because I find it too much for his environment. He lost his appetite to eat and always, always inside his room. Nagmumukmok."Patuloy ang pag kwento ni Ma'am Zendaya. Tahimik naman akong nakikinig habang lumuluha."So I promised him that I will only allow him to study at where you are if he’s already in high school.""P-Paano pong parehas l-lang po kami ng grade level kung mas matanda po siya?"Naging malungkot ang kaniyang ngiti. "Rafael got kidnapped when he was a kid. We lost him for a year."Umawang ang labi ko sa gulat. Hindi ko alam 'to!"He got shot on his chest when his kidnappers went violent after seeing the rescue team. He undergone an operation and had to recover from the trauma and his wounds for another two years. That's also the reason why I
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Nagbaba siya ng tingin at tinitigan ang magkahawak naming kamay. Huminga siya nang malalim."I couldn't hold my phone or even dial anyone's number while I look after Abuela. Nanatili ako sa kwarto kung nasaan siya sa loob ng dalawang buwan. Doon na rin ako kumakain at natutulog dahil sinusumpong siya kapag hindi ako nakikita. We couldn't risk it since her heart was very fragile that time. I wanted so bad to contact you, babe. But I can't... ""Rafael,""I'm sorry. I was holding on to your love too much that I assumed that you’ll still accept me when I comeback. I was so sure because I believed in your love. But I forgotten about the range of pain that you're probably experiencing while I'm gone. Natakot ako pero mas nangibabaw yung paniniwala ko na may babalikan pa ako. And I lost you... "Umiling ako. "You never did, Rafael." Unti-unti kong inalis ang yakap niya sa akin para mapaharap sa kaniya. Agad kong pinahiran ang kaniy
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Maybe it was the happiness and comfort of being with him that made me dream of something so surreal. Ikinakasal daw kami sa simbahan at maraming nanonood. Nakita ko ang mga kaibigan namin at pamilyang masaya kaming pinapalakpakan at humihiyaw. Mumulat ako sa naramdamang mararahan na haplos sa aking buhok. Nakabalot ang kaniyang braso sa aking katawan at yinayapos ako. I felt the blanket around me to secure me from the cold, maybe it was his doing since I remember that I fell asleep after because of the exhaustion from swimming.Gumalaw ako para humarap sa kaniya para mayakap pa siya ng mas mahigpit. Naging mabagal ang paglubog ng araw ngayon at nagpapasalamat ako. Hindi ko pa siya kayang bitawan. Gusto ko pa siyang makasama ng mas matagal."Hmm?" he hummed when he saw that I was already awake.Medyo madilim na dahil tuluyan nang nakalubog ang araw. Ngunit sapat pa rin ang liwanag upang makita ang maaliwalas niyang mukha. Bakas ang kasiyahan sa kaniya. It
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Her mother looked at me with her worried eyes. Kahit nahihirapan ay pasimple akong tumango at hinarap si Rafael na problemado na."Hey..." I caressed both of his cheeks as I guide him to look at me. His eyes dilated in worry. "Let's go pack your clothes."Umiiling niyang hinagilap ang mga kamay ko at hinalikan 'yon. "I promised you—""Rafael, this is your family.""Then come with me to Spain!"Nagulat man ay hindi na ako nagpahalata. I knew he'll suggest that. Talagang hindi lang ako makapaniwala na isasama niya talaga ako."I'm studying here, Rafael. S-Saka, nandito ang pamilya ko. Hindi ako papayagan.""Ipagpapaalam kita kay Tita—" Kapwa siyang natigilan at agad na nalungkot ang mga mata. Lumabo ang paningin ko sa kaniya dahil sa banta ng mga luha. I know, love. I'm sorry about mama."Babe," marahan kong tawag sa kaniya. "You have to go.""M-Maybe I can just follo
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Mugto ang mga mata, bumangon na ako sa kama para maghanda na sa pagpasok. Madaling araw na akong nakatulog kagabi dala ng pagod mula sa mga nangyari. I turned off my phone and left it on my drawer. Ayokong dalhin ito dahil paniguradong lagi ko itong sisilip-silipin para tingnan ang mga litrato namin. I don't want to reread our conversations too because I'll surely breakdown. Pagbaba ko'y nakasalubong ko pa si Mama sa pagpasok ko sa kusina para kumuha ng tubig. She looked at me, worry is etched on her face. But I gave her a flat expression and passed thru her. My heart is completely numb to feel any kind of feelings right now. Pagod na itong masaktan, pagod na ring mag mahal."A-Anak, may allowance ka pa?" si Mama.Hindi ko siya sinagot at nagpatuloy sa pagsalin ng tubig sa baso.Hindi ko kayang tingnan at kausapin siya. Dahil sa tuwing nangyayari 'yon, umuusbong ang galit. May parte sa aking sinisisi siya kung bakit nangyayari ang lah
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Hindi ko na nagawang magpaalam nang maayos kay Renz pagkatapos niya akong ihatid sa building ng condo ko. I only got to smile a bit and nodded at him when he bid his good bye. At least, I waited for his car to go before I turned my back and went inside.Tulala ako buong oras na hinihintay kong tumigil sa tamang palapag ang elevator na sinasakyan. At nang makarating nga sa condo ko, dumiretso na ako sa banyo at naglinis.Pumikit ako habang dinadama ang tubig na bumabagsak sa katawan ko mula sa shower. It's draining how I can still see his image right before I entered Renz's car.Why did he even take a step forward? As if he was going to approach me.Rafael... Kailan mo ba balak bitawan ang puso ko?At kailan ko ba babawiin?Huminga ako nang malalim. I should really go back to sleep and take a rest. Mawawala na rin naman 'tong pakiramdam na ito kinabukasan. Ang mahalaga ay hindi ako magtatagal at aalis na rin agad bukas.I was drying my hair with a towel when I remembered that I left my
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“Let’s raise our glasses for the newlyweds as they share another sweet kiss as husband and wife!”Nakangiti kong itinaas ang aking kopita katulad ng lahat. When they finally kissed, noon lang namin mahinang ipinukpok ang baso ng kurbyentos upang gumawa ng tunog while cheering on them. Mas lalong lumakas ang hiyawan noong pinalalim ni Levi ang halik at humawak naman sa batok niya si Rein na nagustuhan ang ginawa ng asawa.Their kiss ended after a few more seconds. Patuloy pa rin ang pang-aasar sa kanila lalo na’t namumula si Rein, noon lang nahiya noong nagsisigaw na ang lahat.“What a very passionate kiss from Mr. and Mrs. Fernandez! Talagang kinilig ang lahat!”Hinarangan ni Rein ang mukha niya at pabirong hinampas ang braso ng asawa. Levi only laughed and held her waist to pull her closer, earning another batch of screams from us.Pagkatapos kumalma ng lahat ay umupo na rin kami. May mga server na dumating para
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Long before I realized that I lost my way from the perception of my sanity, I gripped my hand as I try to go back to the right path.The rapid of my heart wasn't helping and an act of a claw clutching it in agony tortured me more.Kailan ko nga ba huling naramdaman 'to?Hindi ko akalain na makikita ko siya rito. Hindi ako sinabihan nila Rein at Mavros. Hindi ako handa!Huminga ako nang malalim. Trying to convince myself that there are no more reasons for me to be affected by the fact that he's here, I smiled a little and had my eyes straight to the altar.Dapat ay matagal na akong okay sa katotohanang ito. Dapat... matagal na rin akong nakalimot. Ngunit talagang imposible."Ayos ka lang?" mahinang bulong sa akin ni Mavros na siyang nasa tabi ko ngayon.Ngumiti ako at tumango. Ngunit mas lalong lumalim ang kunot sa kaniyang noo
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“On behalf of LAX Airlines and the entire crew, I’d like to thank you for joining us on this trip, and we are looking forward to seeing you on board again in the near future. Have a nice day!”"Thank you." I smiled at the flight attendant who attended me when I asked for help with my baggage. Ngumiti siya sa akin at tumungo bago nagpaalam.Dire-diretso ang lakad ko hanggang sa marating ko ang station two at napagdesisyonang doon na muna tumigil para tawagan si Renz na siyang susundo raw sa akin. Ani Rein, hindi na raw pala sila makakapunta rito dahil baka mahuli sa kasal. Ayos lang naman sa akin dahil naiintindihan ko, mas makakabuti pa nga."Saan ka?" tanong ko kay Renz na siyang kausap ko na sa telepono."You don't see me?" he said. "Maghanap ka ng lalaking nagwawagayway ng kartolina. Kita na kita."Napangiti ako at agad na inilibot ang paningin sa paligid. Bahagya pa akong natawa noong makita si Renz na todo
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The next day, my phone was bombed with notifications from Rein and Mavros. Some of my other friends sent me friend requests and accepted mine. Kahit si Kenzo ay nakita ko sa listahan. Bahagya akong natawa dahil doon bago tinanggap ang kaniya.Rein Liana: Ellei Rolloque Velasco. Sebi, ikaw ba talaga 'to? Ikaw ba 'to?Rein Liana: Sumagot ka naman, oh. Parang awa mo na, Sebi. Miss na miss na kita.Agad kong sinalo ang mga luhang tumulo kahit nangingiti dahil sa pagbabasa ng mga mensaheng pinadala nila.Maverick Rosu: Sebi... Ikaw ba 'to?Maverick Rosu: We miss you so much. We're here, okay? Nandito lang kami. Kahit nasaang lupalop ka man ng mundo ngayon, handa kaming pumunta kung nasaan ka man para damayan ka. Mahal na mahal ka namin, okay?Mavros: Thank you for reaching out again. Talk to us when you're ready. Nandito lang kami.Maybe at some point, I regretted leaving them behind and had them searching for t
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The crowd applauded as I bow my head and waved my hands to bid my farewell after finishing my speech. Hindi rin naman kasi ako pwedeng magtagal sa platform dahil may mga susunod pa sa akin at may sarili-sarili kaming time limit."Congratulations!" maligayang bati sa akin ni Kenzo na siyang may bitbit pang bouquet ng mga bulaklak noong nasa backstage na ako.Malawak akong napangiti dahil doon at nagagalak na tinanggap ang bulaklak na ibinigay niya. He smirked and tugged my arm to finally hug me."You did fucking great! I'm so proud of my girl!"I chuckled and slapped his arm in a mocking way. Napakinggan ko pa siyang ngumisi bago humiwalay sa yakap at ginulo ang buhok ko."Do you want to eat somewhere, Lei? My treat."I winced and nudged him. "No lies?""I swear on my sister's grave."Ngumuso ako para pigilan ang ngiti at saka tumango bilang pagpayag. Dahil doon ay marahan siyang natawa bago hinaw
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By recalling everything that happened, I realized how much of a regret burden me still up until the recent time.Seira… it feels like I am living with a different person now ever since we were discharged from the hospital.Samantalang sa mga araw na bumibisita ako sa psychiatrist, natutunan kong luwagan ang kapit sa mga ala-alang sumisira sa akin.“What about painting?” Dra. Sanchez suggested. “You told me that you’ve tried before and it helped. What about… we focus on this activity first?”As I go along with the flow of life, I have found the hidden existence behind the obstacles that forced me out of my zone.I stared at the blank canvas in front of me. My mind, in a whirlwind of spectacles, as I try to figure out what to do first. At that very moment, I’ve conceded that I’ve reserved myself to the gloam of my torment that I’ve wasted a year of my life trying to figure out how to heal
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“It would be better if you’ll let her stay here for a while so we can monitor her as well. What she’s going through, Ms. Rolloque, isn’t the type to be neglected further.”I presented to be asleep the whole time that Aunt Luzette was talking to the Doctor who checked up on me. I didn’t have to hear her diagnosis because I have already confirmed it myself ever since I spot on the symptoms of it. From my mind’s less capability of keeping me sane to the bruises that I’ve inflicted on myself.After a few moments, the Doctor finally went out and left us inside the hospital room where I am at. I heard Aunt Rolloque sighing in defeat, too heavy that I feel like I was already starting to become a burden to her. But what can I do? Eto ako ngayon. Kahit ang sarili ko ay hindi ko na makontrol.“I know you’re awake,” aniya makalipas ang ilang sandali. Hindi pa rin ako mumulat at nagpatuloy sa pagpapanggap. Sh
