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I never thought how a single interaction could eventually result something more of what I actually expected. Siguro ganun talaga? Things happen when we least expected them to. And I guess it all applies to almost everything at least, especially friendship... or at least that's how I assume what we are to be.
Ang unang pagtatagpo namin na iyon ni Jaffen ay nasundan pa ng ilang beses. Sure, I have long wish for the reconciliation between the family of Valiente's and mine. A reconciliation after a decade of feud that would lead both members of the clan to at least have the decency to have a civil interaction when placed
Capítulo Sietea leap of faithFaith, I believe is a very strong and powerful word to say. As someone who was born in a Catholic family, we were taught how to complete a duration of a holy rosary including the Apostles Creed without anything to read.And after years of doing it, I realize that sometimes the things that we repeatedly do will eventually became... suffocating. Don't get me wrong, this is not just about me leading the rosary every MWF but in general. Mainly because, time will come that the usual thing that we love to do and used to look forward in doing will soon become a normal thing. The things that we used to enjoy will soon became a typical thing to do in a day.But this, one thing I am sure of, is that if you put faith wholeheartedly on the things that you are doing, a time for a joyous feeling will never fade regardless how often you
Capítulo Ocho tremble at our name "... right?" he trailed off. For a second, I stare at his eyes as he stared at mine. Umihip ang malamig na hangin at ang tunog ng pagsa-sayaw ng mga dahon sa puno ang namutawi. Before I could even utter a response, we heard a voice calling out my name in the distance. Nagmula sa malayo ang maliit na boses hanggang sa naging mas klaro iyon. Na ibig sabihin lang ay malapit na iyon kung nasaan kami ngayon.
Capítulo Nuevedancing in the rain"Happy birthday!" maligayang bati ni Farrah nang maka-pasok ako sa aming classroom. Napabaling din ang iilang classmates na naroon at nag sunod-sunod na bumati rin sa akin. I thank them all as I walk pass through where my friends are. "Pabati nalang din sa ka-kambal mo, Cai." pahabol ng ka-klase kong si Kevin matapos bumati sa akin. Nag-tawanan naman ang kaniyang mga ka-barkada at tinukso-tukso pa siyang nahihiyang napailing. I smiled at him and nodded. Zoryne is taking up nursing Aide. Nasa kabilang building pa ang classroom nila kasama ang mga pre-m
Cápitulo Diezbetween the boardersI 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 Once lagoon of stars "Be on your best behavior, Mari, okay? Stop being weird and act like a real Illustracion." Zoryne, the ever-so-perfectionist twin of mine reminded the poor Mari Stela. Magka katabi kaming tatlo sa likod ng sasakyan patungo sa mansyon ng mga Sy. Tonight is the night for Clarisse Sy's dinner celebration for graduating as Magna cum laude in one of the Ivy league universities in Manila. And as the old man of the Sy family was the former Governor, he invited every powerful families in Misamis Oriental . Abuela doesn't rally mind ditching such invitations but as a respect to her former batch m
Cápitulo Docelies and disappointmentsMahirap 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 oldestValiente-- 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 Tresethis is love"How was your day?" I couldn't help but smile after hearing that from him. Nasa terrace kami sa likurang bakuran ng Casa Console. Kaharap ang malawak na bakuran kung saan ang pool at ang walang hanggan na kagubatan na ginagawa niyang portal papasok sa Hacienda Illustracion.Wait, naisip ko pa lang tanungin kung pwede din ba akong pumunta sa Hacienda de la Valiente na doon dadaan tulad ng ginagawa niya."Malapit na naman birthday mo. I'll definitely make sure to give you something this time. What do you want for a gift, ah?" malambing na tanong ni Jaffen sa akin. Parehong mga kamay ay halos nakapulupot na sa akin habang siya'y nakatayo sa bandang likuran ko. Pinipirmi ako sa pagkakaupo ko sa makapal na sementadong railings. Sabi ko naman sa kaniya na hindi ako mahuhulog dahil sanay akong ginagawa iyo
Cápitulo CatorseBirthdayThere is always a fine line between loveand 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