#MTDC22: Broken Pt.2
The was just a peck on my forehead.Ilang segundo lang, pero halos magwala na ang sistema ko dahil doon. Hindi ko alam kung bakit. Hindi ko alam kung ano itong nararamdaman ko.
My initial instinct was to push him away from me, but knowing that Melody is sitting right just between us, I tried so hard not to do it.
His kiss was like a feathery touch. It was soft and gentle. The total opposite of who he was.
"Ang ganda po ng last ninyo, Sir! Ang sweet!" kinikilig na saba nung babae.
"Really? May I see? May I see?" Dali-daling tumayo si Melody at lumapat sa babae. Ipinakita niya naman sa bata ang screen ng camera, at naging kagaya na rin ng sa babae ang reaksyon ni Melody.
I arched my brow. Marunong na palang kiligin ang batang 'to? She just turned five for Pete's sake!
"Can we have three copies of this, Miss? I want to have one for me, one for Mommy and one for Daddy."
Naiiling na
#MTDC23: Accusations Pt.1“Do you think he deserves it?” nakataas ang kilay na tanong ni Soffi. Nakahalukipkip pa siya habang hinihintay ang susunod kong isasagot.“Well…”“Do you think if ever you forgive him, magbabago na talaga siya?” sabat naman ni Jovy.There were all looking at me, anticipating for my response. I don’t know what to say. Sa paraan pa lang kasi ng pagtingin nila sa ‘kin, mukhang handa na silang batukan ako kapag may sinabi akong hindi nila nagustuhan.Soffi’s hand reached for mine and gently squeezed it. “Hindi ka naman namin pinapangunahan sa desisyon mo, Symp. Ang sa amin lang, you should do the right thing. The right decision. Ayaw namin na makita ka na namang nahihirapan dahil lang sa maling desisyon mo,” malumanay ang boses niya habang sinasabi iyon.“Agree! Kahit naman ano ang desisyon mo, basta nasa tama,
#MTDC23: Accusations Pt.2Being compared is one of the worst thing one could ever experience.Iyong napupuna ang mga ginagawa mo at saka ikukumpara sa iba. At iyong kahit ginawa mo na ang lahat pero para sa iba ay hindi pa rin ‘yun sapat dahil sa tingin nila ay may mas lamang at mas magaling pa kaysa sa iyo.I hate it. I hate being compared…“Tita Cha told me that you probably are enjoying spending time with your friends that’s why you ditched our dinner! Why, Mommy? Don’t you love us? Don’t you love me?”Her tears were flowing non stop. It pains me seeing her like this. Idagdag pa ang bawat salitang lumalabas sa bibig niya… para akong sinasaksak nang paulit-ulit. The pain I am feeling feels like its drowning me in to the unknown depths of darkness.“M-Melody… what are you talking about?” My voice broke. Pilit kong hinuhuli an
#MTDC24: Apologies Pt.1“Si Melody?” I asked while stirring my cup of coffee.“Nasa taas pa po, sa kwarto niya, Ate,” sagot ni Mandy, ang anak ni Manang Anding. Noong isang araw lang ay tumawag si Manang Anding at sinabing hindi pa raw siya makababalik dahil sa arthritis niya. Namamaga pa raw ang mga tuhod niya kaya si Mandy muna ang pinapunta niya rito. Kararating niya lang kahapon.“Ah, siya nga po pala, Ate, nakuha na raw po ni Nanay iyong pinadala niyo na pera sa kaniya. Maraming salamat po. Malaking tulong na po ‘yun sa pagpapagamot niya. Medyo may kamahalan po kasi ‘yung gamot na nireseta sa kaniya ng doktor.”I smiled at her. “Maliit na bagay lang ‘yung binigay ko sa kaniya kumpara sa pagpapalaki at pag-aaruga niya sa akin at pati kay Melody. She’s more like a mother to me. Kaya tutulong ako sa kaniya hanggang sa abot ng makakaya ko.”Someh
#MTDC24: Apologies Pt.2“The last time I went to the amusement park was when you introduce Daddy Wesley to me, Mommy!” sambit ni Melody habang nasa byahe kami papunta sa amusement park.I smiled at her, then I reminisce that moment when I was struggling of finding ways to let her know about her father. ‘Yung panahon na hindi ko inakalang maghahabol si Wesley sa anak namin. That moment when I was hiding my daughter from him.Ni minsan ay hindi ko naisip na darating ang araw na magiging buo kami. Buong akala ko noon ay hinding-hindi matatanggap ni Wesley ang anak namin. What he told me before when I told him that I am pregnant with my daughter is still clear to me. Gusto niyang ipa-abort ang bata… and that’s one of the reasons why I was afraid to tell Melody about her father. But good thing, the opposite happened. Hindi nangyari iyong kinakatakutan ko noon pa man. I am thanking God for that.Hind
#MTDC25: Plead Pt.1 I immediately went closer to the gate to see if it’s really Red. Sinusundan ko siya ng tingin habang pagewang-gewang siyang naglalakad mula sa kaniyang sasakyan patungo sa gate. “What are you doing here?” tanong ko sa kaniya nang tuluyan na rin akong makalapit sa gate. Nag-angat siya ng tingin at mukhang nagulat nang makita ako. Pero ang gulat niyang ekspresyon ay agad ring napalitan ng matang nananabik nang mapagtanto kung sino ako. “Symphony…” he muttered and held on the cold bars of our gate. He intently stared at me like he's afraid that I will instantly fade in just a blink of an eye. His eyes looked red and… tired. I, then, inhaled his scent mixed with the smell of a rum that I couldn't name. Agad kumunot ang noo ko. Hindi ko na napigilan ang sarili at binuksan na ang gate para mas malapitan pa siya. “Lasing ka? Anong ginagawa mo rito? Bakit ka nagmamaneho nang lasing?” Unti
#MTDC25: Plead Pt.2His lips started moving. My mind was in haywire that it couldn’t think straight. I let my heart decide to do what it truly wants.I closed my eyes and started answering his kisses. I followed his lips’ rhythm. Our kiss became intense when his tongue pushed inside my mouth and it wandered every corner it. A soft moan escaped from my mouth because of the good sensation it gave me.“Red…” halos hindi ko na makilala ang sariling boses nang maramdaman ang kamay niya na unti-unting bumababa sa dibdib ko. “Red, s-stop…” sabi ko, pero kabaliktaran no’n ang gusto ng puso ko. Ni hindi ko maigalaw ang kamay ko para pigilan siya. He didn’t listen to me and continued deepening our kiss.Hinila niya ako dahilan para mapunta ako sa ibabaw niya. In one swift move, he switched our position and he’s now on top of me. My heart is racing. He continued mo
#MTDC26: Avoiding You Pt.1Without uttering a word, I hailed a taxi and went inside immediately. I gave the driver my address and asked him to leave immediately.Hindi ko na nilingon pa si Red. Mixture of different emotions is overpowering my heart and it spread throughout my whole system.Naghalo-halo na iyon na sa tingin ko ay sasabog na ang puso ko. I feel the disappointment, pain, guilt, regret, fear… and I feel… broken. Damn!Naihilamos ko ang kamay sa mukha habang tinatahak ng taxi ang daan pauwi sa amin.I flinched when my phone beeped. Dali-dali ko iyong kinuha sa bulsa ko at agad kong nakita sa screen ang pangalan ni Wesley. Nagsimula na namang magtatambol ang dibdib ko habang binubuksan ko ang mensahe mula sa kaniya.Wesley: Where are you? It’s late.Paulit-ulit ko ‘yung binasa, habang iniisip kung magre-reply ba ako o hindi. Ano naman ang sasab
#MTDC26: Avoiding You Pt.2He stilled right on his position.A part of me wants to withdraw everything I have said, but I know that that was the right thing to do. I just did the right thing to make him realize that no matter how hard he’ll try, wala na talagang pag-asa pa para sa aming dalawa. I need to do that for him to stop hoping.Maybe he found false hope when I answered to his touches and kisses… and I regret it. That was a reckless action, I admit. Ni hindi ko muna inisip kung anong maaaring maging kalabasan ng pagkakamaling iyon. And again, I let my stubborn heart decide.I know I’m stupid. After all that happened before, I should have learned my lessons. Oh, God! I should learn my lessons!Symphony naman!Ako na ang pumutol ng titigan namin nang mapagtanto na wala siyang planong iiwas ang tingin sa ‘kin. His intense stares is melting me. Parang hinuh