All Chapters of Caenaella Solace: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Cápitulo Diez between the boarders I have always believe that pain and suffering comes after every happiness, in any circumstances. Kaya naman ang maligayang pagliligo namin kahapon sa ulan ay nag-resulta sa akin na sipunin at magkaroon ng kaonting lagnat. Hindi ako nakapasok kinabukasan sa klase dahil kaninang madaling araw ako nagkalagnat. I woke up from Nana's voice, dazed and confused. Masama ang pakiramdam at giniginaw. Alalang-alala siya lalo na sina Mama at Papa. They were about to take an early flight back home when I assured them that it was only a simple fever I got from yesterday's stubbornness. Hindi nga lang kombensido si Mama kaya sinigurado niyang uuwi s

Cápitulo Doce lies and disappointments Mahirap man at nakaka-kabang aminin, alam ko at nararamdaman ko ang hindi ko mabigyan na nararamdaman ko para sa Valiente na iyon. I knew even when I have no one to compare, that I was falling for the oldest Valiente-- or I think it is much safer to name it as Infatuation.  Now, is love just the same with Infatuation?  The Merriam-Webster dictionary definitions of love and infatuation are pretty distinct: love is "a warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion to anothe

Cápitulo Catorse Birthday  There is always a fine line between love and infatuation. A fact that a lot of people has been mistakenly confused to brand their feelings with. Minsan kasi, napagkakamalan natin na pagmamahal ang isang pakiramdaman na dapat ay hanggang pagka-gusto lang pala. We tend to give our all and commitment to some love that don't really last. Or couldn't last.  And that is just what makes it more complicated, because we can never tell how a certain feeling will continue to remain as pure infatuation or would be lucky enough to grow into something as beautiful and magical as how love gives a person. Lahat tayo mangangapa, mag babaka-sakali, aasa kung may pag-asa bang umusbong.  "Akala ko talaga sila na eh." Amia commented in a sorrowful sigh. Sabay-sabay kaming napabaling sa kabilang parte ng classroom. Sabrina ang her friends flock towards her chair. Nakas

Cápitulo Dieci-seisdevoted but doomedThankfully, several days have pass that I haven't come across the same path with my twin sister. We were living in the same roof but I guess she was too busy and preoccupied with her school works and hanging out with her friends. Kabila-kabila ang lakad niya ngayon lalo na at parehong nasa Palawan sina Mama at Papa at sa nalalapit na pag uwi ni Abuela at Abuelo sa susunod na buwan.Magkaiba rin ang aming silid pero hindi ko alam kung bakit, tuwing napapatingin ako sa nakasarado niyang pintuan sa kwarto ay tila kakaibang kaba sa bawat kalabog ng puso ko ang nadadama. Naaalala ang kakaibang ngiti ni Xerxes sa pagtatagpong yun sa Don Narciso Cafe."Sol"Naramdaman ko ang pagpulupot ng kaniyang dalawang braso sa bewang ko. Caging me from behind as we both stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling glass window watching the peacefulness and calmness of the ocean with the long see-through curtains flowing on each side. Nasa loob kami ng isa sa mga Villa ng

Cápitulo Dieci-Ochopromises and heartbreaksI can barely feel my body when I tried to open my eyes. I felt so exhausted from my endless tears that it took me a lot of strength to lift my gaze.Akala ko wala na akong lakas pang tumayo o kahit iangat ang ulo sa pagkakasandal nito sa gilid ng kama. Ngunit nang makita ang pigura ni Nana na saiyang may dala-dalang tray ng pagkain ay parang nabuhayan muli ako ng pag-asa. "N-Nana" humihikbing tawag ko sa kaniya. The lights coming from the outside was directed at me. Ni walang bakas ng ilaw sa kwarto ko, ni wala akong lakas na buksan iyon. Mabilis na iniwan ni Nana ang dala sa lamesa at nilapitan akong hinang-hina sa gilid ng kama. "Caenaella naman, kumain ka na. Huwag na matigas ang ulo, please." maiyak - iyak na pakiusap niya. Malamyos na pinapahiran ang bawat luha ko sa pisngi. I cried again at what she said. Mahigpit niya akong dinala sa kaniyang dibdib at niyakap. I embraced her back as hard as I can, feeling the warmth of comfort.