Could Be Us... or Not(TagLish)
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Lyrae Meteorite Desiderio was the breadwinner. When her parents died in an airplane crash, she took the responsibility of being a parent of her two siblings. Kaya ganon na lang ang takot niya nang ma-diagnose siya ng stage 4 colon cancer. Paniguradong malaking pera ang magagastos niya sa pagpapagamot. So she had decided to not take any medical cure and wrote a bucket list. Para sana kahit sa huling pagkakataon ay maranasan niya ang mga bagay na hindi pa niya nararanasan dati. She pursued her bucket list with Josh, her best friend and the man she secretly love. Kasama niya si Josh sa lahat ng iyon, pero alam niyang hindi niya makakasama si Josh sa panghuling bagay na nasa list niya: to have sex with a random guy at the bar. That night, she met Azren--a complete opposite of Josh. He was cold, heartless, and serious. Nagising na lang siya kinaumagahan katabi ang lalaking nakilala niya kagabi sa isang hindi kilalang kwarto. Masaya na sana siya sa nangyari nang biglang tumawag ang doktor at sinabing wala siyang kahit anumang sakit at mali ang test results! Hindi niya alam kung paano sasabihin kay Josh ang lahat lalo pa't isang buwan na ang nakalipas at napag-alaman niyang buntis siya at si Azren ang ama!
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Could Be Us... or Not(TagLish) Twenty-Seven
TWENTY-SEVENMETEOR WAS NOT THE one who suffered from lying down in the hospital bed for weeks, yet she feels so weak and exhausted. Probably because of sleepless and unfinished naps, the feeling of distress sleeping in an unfamiliar sofa was like a fish out of the sea.“Manang, kumusta ka ngay? Hindi ba maaapektuhan ‘yung baby mo diyan?” Tiningnan ni Riu si Meteor, may bahid ng pag-aalala ang mukha nito. Meteor just nodded, she peeled a dry skin from her lips with her teeth.I think I’ll be needing a new lip balm. Ganito talaga si Meteor sa tuwing stress o puyat, she tried different lip balms yet nothing really lasted. Kahit pa yata araw-araw siyang mag-lip balm, kapag stress siya, the efforts won’t last.Meteor sighed as she carried their bags up to her condo. She’ll remind herself later to thank Josh for all the help, halos gabi-gabing nasa ospital si Josh. Hindi nga a
Could Be Us... or Not(TagLish) Twenty-Six
TWENTY-SIXGUSTONG MAIYAK ni Meteor sa mga narinig. She had never heard Riu talk like that. Nuong una’y gusto niyang bumangon atsigawan si Riu sa pagiging mataraypero bigla namang umatras iyon. Her sister really cared for her.Nagpalit ng puwesto si Meteor sa paghiga. Ayaw niyang makita ng kapatid o ni Azren na umiiyak siya. Her senseswoke up when Azren carried her to the bed. Hindi naman siya tulog mantika. Konting ingay nga lang ay paniguradong magigising na siya. Pero nahihiya kasi siyang gumising kanina at makita niya ang sariling buhat ni Azren.Pasimple niyang pinunasan ang luha bago huminga ng malalim. Hindi niya alam kung ilang oras siyang natutulog. Simula siguro nung umalis si Josh dahil may emergency daw itong dadaluhan hanggang sa dumating si Azren.“May facebook ka ba? Instagram? Twitter? Any socmed accounts?” narinig nanaman niyang tanong ni Riu.
Could Be Us... or Not(TagLish) Twenty-Five
TWENTY-FIVE“MOM?” AZREN stretched his arms when his Mother called. He’s been working for a couple of hours, haven’t even ate his lunch. He can skip meals when he’s working. Tsaka niya lang mararamdaman ang gutom at pagod kapag na-distract siya.He clutched his stomach when it grumbled. Damn, what time is it? He unconsciously looked at the small clock on his wooden table. Hindi niya alam kung ano ang mararamdaman nang makita ang mukha nilang dalawa ni Alex sa tabi ng orasan.He needs to shop new stuff for his office and penthouse. Everything that he sees reminds him of his ex. Wala siyang magagawa. He was too dawned on her before… until now, he guessed. Alex just hits different.“Azren?” he blinked several times to gain his senses back. Mariin niyang ipinikit ang mga mata nang maramdaman ang pagbibigat ng mga tulikap.“
Could Be Us... or Not(TagLish) Twenty-Four
TWENTY-FOUR METEOR TUCKED THE strands of hair behind her ears while feeling heavy inside. She was trying to ease the guilt and hesitation to call ‘him’. It just felt wrong. So wrong. Meteor sighed as if her problems would vanish with breathing out, but no. It’s been months! And she has the audacity to call him again after being MIA? She clenched her phone and shut her eyes close. “Bahala na si Batman.” She dialed his number and every ring she hears makes her heartbeat reckless. Nakailang lunok na si Meteor, nakailang buntonghinininga, nakailang kamot sa batok; trying to find the courage. She just wants someone to talk to. “Hello?” his morning voice filled Meteor’s eardrums. She felt a tingling feeling on her stomach when she heard his voice again. She missed him so much. She missed Josh so much. Meteor felt like crying. She didn’t know what she was crying for. Is it because of her crashing ego? Or because she badly
Could Be Us... or Not(TagLish) Twenty-Three
TWENTY-THREEMETEOR WOKE UP from the small humming sound inside Azren’s car. It was not noisy nor annoying, a solemn lullaby rather. Humikab siya at inunat ang mga kamay saka napatingin sa labas ng binatana. They’re still on the road, but right now, they were surrounded by buildings. Mabagal ang andar ng sasakyan, at dahil nakahiga siya sa upuan ay hindi niya makita nag nasa labas maliban sa mga matataas na gusali sa labas.Probably Manila’s heavy traffic again. It has always been like this, always traffic, always hectic. Meteor loved Metro Manila because of its messy narration. Manila speaks its story itself. Hindi na nito kailangan pa ng magkukuwento. But despite of its spitting story, it remains mysterious to Meteor’s eyes.This is why Meteor admired this city more than her own hometown. Because it was obvious but mysterious at the same time. The only thing she hated about Manila was traffic. T
Could Be Us... or Not(TagLish) Twenty-Two
TWENTY-TWO FROM LOOKING at his laptop, Azren’s gazes went to Meteor’s. She walked slowly to him, hesitating to talk to Azren. Bahagya pang nakayuko ang babae, tila nag-iisip kung itutuloy ba niya ang pakikipag-usap sa binata. Napansin ni Azren na suot nito ang dress na suot niya nuong pumunta sila dito sa bahay ng mga magulang. Is she going out? Azren leaned on the sofa and crossed his arms. Meteor doesn’t seem to notice that Azren was watching her hesitate. Bahagyang umiling si Meteor na ikinangiti ni Azren. This woman is actually not bad. She’s easy to be with, she understands everything he says, he also admits that she is cute, damn. Where did that word come from? She’s a good actress, too... After what happened at the garden, Azren didn’t know what to say that time. Her acting is great! Muntik na siyang maniwala na totoo ang mga nangyayari. He must reward this woman for her great acting.
Could Be Us... or Not(TagLish) Twenty-One
TWENTY-ONERATHER THAN being forced into a marriage she never wanted, Meteor felt like she was the opposite of one lucky woman. Nakilala pa nito ang ipinagmamalaki ng pamilya ni Azren na si Alex. She’s just a few inches from her. Ang maliit na coffee table lang ang pumapagitna sa kanila.Kung halos hindi na makagalaw si Meteor noong kasama nito ang ina ng mapapangasawa niya, mas lalo namang naging awkward ang hangin kasama ang dating kasintahan ni Azren. She feels dizzy and nauseous dahil sa matapang nitong feminine perfume.Nakatingin ito sa ipad na hawak at naka-upo ng maayos. She looked so professional with her pastel pink pencil-skirt and white polo folded up enough to show her slim forearm. Her legs were not crossed instead, her ankles were tucked on the other making it slightly slant.This is his aunt’s standard and his mom’s, too. Mas nababagay talaga ito sa pamilya nila Azre
Could Be Us... or Not(TagLish) Twenty
TWENTY “YOU KNOW, I’m really surprise that Azren brought a girl home after several months. Si Alex lang kasi ang dinala niyang babae dito. But after they broke up, he barely go home here.” Meteor awkwardly smiled at his mother. They just got out from the house and just roaming around the castle-like mansion for five minutes. Ngayon lang ito nagsalita nang makarating sila sa garden sa likod ng mala-palasyong bahay. Hindi alam ni Meteor ang sasabihin sa ni-kwento ng ina ni Azren. She had never encountered situations like this before. Tita Natalie is a mother to her and she feels comfortable near Josh’s Mom. Magkaibang magkaiba ang pakiramdam niya na kinakausap siya ni Sancha Herrera. She feels suffocated and uncomfortable. Sa paraan kasi ng paggalaw nito ay ramdam ni Meteor na sobrang layo ng estado nila ni Azren sa buhay. But she remained calm and convinced herself that she’ll get through this
Could Be Us... or Not(TagLish) Nineteen
NINETEENLOVE MAKES SACRIFICES, this is why Meteor needs to endure this man’s presence. Dahil mahal niya ang mga kapatid niya, mahal niya si Sat at Riu, mahal niya ang natitirang tahanan niya, at… mahal na rin niya ang batang nasa sinapupunan niya.She can feel the strong connection between her and her child, a connection different from her siblings’. It was as if her child suddenly gave her hope and strength that she only felt for her family.Watching the old trees swaying gracefully with the wind, Meteor stroked her stomach gently. Her lips curved feeling the small bump there. She got pregnant so early, but whatever happens… she’ll face the consequences. Tanggap na niya ang baby niya, there’s no turning back.Isinandal niya ang ulo sa nakasarang bintana ng sasakyan ni Azren. They’re heading to his parents’ house, since it was an agreement. She was l
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