Nanatili ako doon hanggang maramdaman ko na ang init ng araw, pero hindi pa rin ako gumalaw. I wanted to figure things out, I wanted to fix the mess I have done.
Yet my chest fluttered when I heard them continuing the rehearsal. I wanted them to do that, but I didn't get a chance to tell them.I continued focusing on my breathing exercise, slowly succeeding in calming myself down when my phone rang a notification. I didn't even know I had it in my pocket, yet I quickly checked who it was.From: Ciaracan i go there naim sorry:(i can call anyone to drive u home if u want toit's ok reallyi understandI'm really sorry:(A sigh escapes my lips.To: Ciaraim sorryim ok i was just overreacting HAHAHHSKaagad naman siyang sumagot.From: Ciarano you weren'tik it's hard and i understand okkkdo u want me to call brent or someone?To: CiaranoNandito na naman ako, at naroon na naman siya, nakatingin sa 'kin habang may maliit na ngiti sa kaniyang labi.Ngunit hindi lang siya ang nakatingin sa 'kin, at halos lahat ng tao rito sa Simbahan ay ang atensyon nakatuon sa akin. This isn't the same as the other day, I can no longer mess this up. I kept my focus on the altar from a distance as I started walking, slowly, holding a small bouquet of flowers as my dress flowed down to the floor. But until now, I still can't ignore the man standing beside the groom, he didn't look the same as the other day, too.He wears a suite. He looks formal. His hands are right in front of him, held together. I take a quick glance at him, meeting his gaze, before taking a turn to the right and quickly seated down on the bench. Tinuon ko ang pansin sa kung ano-anong pwede, ngunit ramdam ko pa rin ang madiin niyang pagtingin sa 'kin. Hindi nagtagal at nakarating na sina Keira sa bench namin, giving me distractions to help ignore his gaze. And it di
I wake up to the feeling of coldness coating my skin, body. I could barely move, forcing myself to fully awake before I managed to open my eyes.I notice the thick blankets covering me and Shan beside me before I notice touch on my upper waist, hugging my skin tightly. My forehead creased, lifting myself as I attempted to turn my head around. I struggle until the weight lightens, and I finally manage to take a look to find Brent.I ignored the disappointment in my chest, and turned to him before resting my body on the bed once again. I started to take deeper breaths out of exhaustion from the effort, looking directly at his face. My stomach fluttered when he opened his eyes.His gaze immediately met mine, causing a bigger smile to appear on his tired face. He blinks slowly before letting out a soft sigh. "Good morning.""You said be home until next week?" A hoarse voice escapes my lips, and he chuckles."Surprise?" he said, softly laughing. "Uhm, Papa asked a favour if I could focus o
tw // mentions of injury—————Kaagad kong sinalub Brent sa labas ng Cottage habang bitbit niya si Shan. Hinawak ko ang kamay ni Shan habang nagpapatuloy kaming pumasok and I quickly noticed how he flinched as my hand landed on his skin.A huge spot of his rash guard is covered with blood, and he sat on Brent's shoulder still. Hindi siya gumagalaw, hindi siya umiiyak. Nanatili lang sa akin ang kaniyang mga mata hanggang pinaupo na siya ng Brent. Halos mangiyak-ngiyak na ito, may maliit na nguso sa labi, pero hindi umiimik. I felt my senses were scattered everywhere and I couldn't think straight.He's in pain but he isn't saying anything. My chest tightened, and I shifted my hands to his thighs. I give him a small smile before Tita Christy appears beside me.She sat beside Shan, facing him, holding a fabric on her hand as she tries to get a hold of Shan. Nang hinawakan na niya ang braso ay kaagad lumingon ang bata sa kaniya ngunit hindi pa rin ito kumibo, may ilang pagpikit lamang ang
"He's a Luciano…?"At that moment, I felt helpless. Fear immediately invaded my mind, and I wasn't able to answer him immediately. He stared at me for a long minute before snapping me out of my thoughts."Please tell me the truth—""Cousin."His eyebrows rose. "Hm?"I looked back at him directly into the eyes. "He's a cousin."His face loosened up before he slowly nodded his head. "Binalitaan ka ba niya kung kumusta na ang kaniyang pinsan?"I slowly suck a part of my inner lip. My chest is pounding like crazy and I felt my hands are beginning to sweat. Napalunok na lang ako bago huminga ng malalim. "He… is dead."Brent didn't manage to ask another question when Shan suddenly cane out of nowhere, holding three packed ice cream cones.He didn't bring it up after, and we just continued on with life. Three days later, umalis na naman kami. Hindi para magbakasyon, kundi para bumisita. Matagal na rin nong huli kong pagbisita sa kanila."Mommy…"I turned to Shan as I placed the tote bag on
"I forgot to ask… how's the papers?"Binigyan ko ng isang matamis na ngiti si Brent. "It's being processed.""That long?" he asked before reaching for his glass beside his plate. "Akala ko mga less than two months lang yan?"A chuckle escapes my lips. "Wala pa nga two months. Excited ka masyado, e."My head automatically turned to Shan beside him as I heard him giggle, causing my stomach to flutter. I just love it when he does that: shows happiness, lalo na kapag alam kong ako ang dahilan kung bakit siya masaya. Nakakataba ng puso."Wala… akala ko lang. Malapit na kaya mag two months.""Wala pa ngang isang b'wan," I said, taking another spoonful of my breakfast. "Aba natural lang na ma-excite akong pakasalan ang babaeng mahal na mahal ko." He turns to Shan. "'Di ba, Shan?"Inilipat ko muli ang mga mata sa anak at nakita itong palipat-lipat ang tingin sa 'min dalawa, parang hindi sigurado sa isasagot. "Sagot," Brent said, softly, catching Shan's attention. It takes him a moment befo
Dali akong napalingon sa likod at nakita ang isa sa mga babaeng kasama namin kanina sa conference room. I rose my eyebrows and pressed my lips together. "Erm, is that your car?" she asked. I take a quick glance at the slots before nodding. "Hala! I'm so sorry… Nagmadali kasi ako kanina, I'll ano na lang po!"And she did as she said. Hindi kami nagtagal doon at kaagad naman niyang nilabas ang sasakyan, at habang nag ba-backing ay napansin kong nagsimula na ring umalis si Christion. He drives his car out of the slot at dumeretso sa exit.I didn't make it a big deal and drove to Jollibee immediately."Mommy! I have surprise!" bungad sa akin ni Shan nang makapasok ako ng Bnb. Kaagad ko namang kinunot ang noo habang hindi mapigilan ang malaking ngiti sa labi."What is it? Ito na Jollibee mo, oh." I handed him the cellophane and he quickly received it before rushing to the counter. "Anong surprise?"I take off my shoes as I place my bag on the counter before wandering my eyes around the pl
"Good evening everyone!"The restaurant was immediately filled with cheers. Three men are standing up on the stage not so far from us in the restaurant Tito Ash booked in.Kumpleto kaming lahat; Veridiano, at Ferrers."We are Hanariya and tonight we were asked by a very good friend of ours to perform a practice run for a special occasion!"Lahat kami pumalakpak at kaagad tumahimik ang paligid nang kaagad naman silang nagpatug-tog.Nagpatuloy na kami sa pagkain. Nilingon ko si Shan na nakatingin sa akin, kaya't kaagad akong lumapit sa kaniya at kinuha ang kaniyang kutsara sa ibabaw ng plato. I took a perfect spoon and fed him."This one is from our album Iisang Maria Ko, but for tonight let's change it a bit," the man in the middle said, "Iisang Anghel Ko. Liwanag by Hanariya, everyone!"My head turned to my right and immediately met his eyes, I narrow my eyebrows, causing him to chuckle. "I wonder who's their friend," Brent said, holding a teasing frown. My lips formed a smile before
"Kukuha rin po kayo ng eco-bag, Ma'am?"Inangat ko ang ulo sa cashier at umiling. "Ah, ito po." I turned to my cart, to my bag at kinuha 'yong mga tote bag na dinala namin. I place the bags on the counter at kaagad naman kinuha ng nagba-baggage. "Eight thousand seven hundred po lang lahat, may perks card po kayo?" the cashier asked, and I nodded. Binigay ko na ang card kasabay ng pera bago nagpatuloy palabas ng cashier at nagsimula na ang lalaki sa paglalagay ng mga pinamili namin.Pagkatapos kong mag check out ay kaagad kong hinarap si Brent na nakatayo sa waiting area. He immediately understood my gaze and walked towards me to take the cart before we started walking out."Sa'n tayo next?" I asked, keeping up with his pace. Brent looked down to me and shrugged his shoulders."Anong oras na ba?" he asked, and lifted his wrist, facing his watch to him. "Gagi, ten pa? Gusto mong kumain?"I nodded. "Sige. Drive thru tayo?" "May nakita akong post no'ng nakaraan, bagong restaurant daw di