chapter six/part two

ZACH

ANOTHER LONELY night for me. When I looked up, I was greeted by the thick dark clouds, shrouded the skies.It's giving warning

of impending rain. There isn't a single star to be seen. Even the moon was barred from shining. It was late at night but my mind was wide awake. I feel the cold breeze hugging my skin. I can already hear the sound of crikets but here I am alone on the terrace with the bottle of wine. Hindi ko gusto ang ganito. Nakakabinging katahimikan at tila mababaliw ako kapag ganitong mapag-isa ako. Tinawagan ko kanina si Glen para may kasama akong kainuman pero hindi siya puwede dahil may sakit ang kaniyang bunsong anak.

Sometimes I envy for all of them, most of my friends are happily married. While me, still single for the age of thirty three. Sinubukan kong naman ibaling sa iba ang atensiyon ko. I dated a lot of women, pero wala man lang isa sa kanila ang nagpapatibok sa aking puso. Sinubukan kong kalimutan si Amara. But she's still linger on my mind, kahit sa pa