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2021-05-14 05:56:19I watched intently the neon lights as it played in my sight. The switching of its color every minute as it danced to the darkness of the night was indeed a good and wonderful scene of euphoria. It was sirene and peaceful. It was as if, could fade away all the pain and worry. Beautiful but also dangerous.
Mall of Asia globe indeed had its own way to change a mood. As I looked around the place hundreds of people were looking at it too with a smile pasted on their lips. There eyes were beaming too, the way they looked at the big globe. They were obviously happy and in awe.
While, I am only here. Didn’t even know what to do. Didn’t know what to say. Hindi ko rin alam kung saan ako pupunta. I seemed lost. Wrecked and broken. Mula pa kanina sa presento kasama si Mommy. At mas lalo pa itong nadagdagan nang marinig ko ang sinabi ni Mr. Aguirre.
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Condrad Aguirre POVChance. When I was young and got the dream I wanted, I thought I have all the chance in the world. Madali sa akin ang makuha ito. Madali sa akin ang magtagumpay. Ngunit nang nagmahal ako, sinampal ako ng katotohanang may mga bagay na hindi para sa akin. But I was cruel. I took that chance for my own gain; kahit na ang kapalit ay ang pagkawala ng lahat sa akin. Apple Santibañez, an alluring woman that captured and melted the coldest part of my heart. Akala ko, hindi kailanman titibok ang puso ko para sa isang babae. But when she came, the chance was clear to me. Selfishly, I grabbed it, even if I was hurting her in the process. A chance to love. I had it once. I lived with it. The happiest of my life. Akala ko hindi na matatapos ang lahat. Ngunit kung ang mga bagay ay pinilit lang, wala iyong kásiguraduhan. The chance I had ended. Ang masakit, kasama ng pagkatapos ang pagkalimot. "Sino ka?" My eyes widened. I was in tears. My heart was in pain and scattered
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I still couldn't believe it. I couldn't even process everything. Parang sa isang iglap lang nagbago ang lahat. Kung paano at bakit, hindi ko alam. "So, bakit ka naiinis? Past is past na nga, 'di ba? Ikaw ang nagsabi." Napatitig ako sa monitor ng laptop. Napabuntonghininga. "Hindi ko alam, Nylen. Parang imposible kasi," wika ko. Nylen gave me a disapproving look. Alam ko na kaagad na hindi nito nagustuhan ang sagot ko. "Is it the other way around, Apple? Apektado ka pa rin ba sa kaniya?" Itinuon ko sa labas ng balcony ang paningin. "Hindi ka makasagot. I'll take your silence as a yes.""I wish you were here." Napangiti ako. Nasa kalangitan pa rin ang mga mata. Gumagabi na pero katulad nang nagdaan, hindi ako makatulog. My head was occupied with questions I badly wanted to know the answers. Pero wala akong lakas ng loob na magtanong. Duwag akong pag-usapan ang nakaraan lalo na at hindi na lang tungkol sa amin ni Condrad ang lahat, tungkol na rin ito kay lola. Natatakot akong baka kap
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Isa. Dalawa. Tatlong oras. . .Hindi ko alam kung ilang oras na ba ang nakalipas mula nang tumuntong ako ng Pilipinas. Pakiramdam ko napakabilis at halos kisap-mata lang na nangyari ang lahat. It was so sudden. Unexpected. Ni sa hinagap ay hindi ko naisip na siya kaagad ang makikita ko sa aking pagbabalik. "So! How was the graduation, hija? Pasensya ka na at hindi na ako nakadalo. This old woman is useless. Ah, how I wish I was there." Boses ni Lola ang nagpabalik sa akin sa kasalukuyan. I looked at her. "Ayos lang naman po. Normal na graduation pa rin." Totoo naman iyon. There's no special about that event. Pagkatapos kong matanggap ang diploma at mag-picture taking kasama sina Franco at Nylen, umuwi na rin kami. "Oh, my poor child." My grandmother's voice sounded in frustration. Naiintindihan ko naman siya. Marahil, matindi ang pagnanais niya na dumalo sa espesyal na okasyon na iyon. Nang maghiwalay ang mga magulang ko noon, nawalan na rin kami ng komunikasyon sa isa't isa. I tho
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"Ladies and gentle, we have just landed at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. We welcomed you to Manila, Philippines."Dahan-dahan kong iminulat ang mga mata. Huminga nang malalim matapos hamigin ang sarili. Sinulyapan ko rin ang bintana sa aking tabi at nakita ang liwanag na nagmumula sa papalubog na araw. Hindi naman ako nakatulog. Bagkus, kanina ko pa pinapakalma ang puso kong nagsisimula ng tumibok nang malakas. I was nervous.Scared. Alone. Nakapaninibago pala na muli kong maranasan ang pag-iisa. Pakiramdam ko. . . hindi ako sanay. Marami rin akong naiisip; mga posibilidad. Kahit naman kasi limang taon na ang nakalipas, at wala akong anumang komunikasyon sa lahat maliban kay lola, hindi maikakaila na maliit lamang ang Pilipinas. Santibañez was born rich. Iisa ang ginagalawan tulad ng mga Trinidad. 'Come on, Apple. Nag-o-overthink ka na naman!'I shook my head. There's no use of turning back now. May konting takot ako at kaba, oo, pero hindi ibig sabihin niyon na apketado pa r
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Why do you want to be an attorney? That was the question I have been thinking for a while now and I still doesn't have a concrete answer to it. Bakit nga ba? Is it because I wanted to help those who are accused but are actually innocent? Is it because of my mother and the fate she experienced? Is it because I was afraid that someone might experience the same ill fate as me. Hindi ko alam. I wasn't sure either. Basta ang alam ko, gusto kong maging abogado. "I heard your grandmother is throwing a party. Uuwi ka ba?" Franco said while giving me a cup of coffee. Kinuha ko iyon. "Oo," tipid na sagot ko. "Salamat. Hindi lang naman dahil sa party kaya ako uuwi," dagdag ko pa matapos amuyin ang aroma niyon. Umaga at nakaupo lamang ako sa veranda ng villa na pagmamay-ari ni lola. My father's mother. Hindi ko alam kung paano niya ako nahanap noon, but I was fortunate that she found me. Hindi na rin ako nagtanong. Masyadong maraming nangyari na kinailangan kong iwan ang lahat at magpak
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"Kailangan mo ba talagang gawin ito? Paano kung hindi ka niya maintindihan? Paano kung saktan ka niya? Paano kung magmakaawa siya sa 'yo? Ano ang gagawin mo, Apple?" Matiim kong tinitigan si Nylen na nasa aking harapan. Kanina pa siya nag-iingay rito sa isang sikat na cafè sa loob ng BGC at mukhang wala pa rin itong balak na tumigil. Alam kong nag-aalala lamang siya sa akin pero alam ko rin sa sarili na kailangan kong gawin ang bagay na dapat matagal ko nang ginawa. "Hindi pa naman kasi kami nag-uusap ng pormal. Besides, Marcus is a good man. He won't hurt me," sagot ko. Nylen looked more frustrated. Mas lalong naging mariin ang titig niya sa akin. "I got your point. Kaso, iba na ang sitwasyon ngayon. Natatakot ako para sa 'yo." Her eyes turned weary after. I grabbed her hand and pressed it lightly. I heaved a deep sigh and smiled, then I said, "Ayos lang ako. Praning ka lang masyado. I'm stronger now, you know." That was meant to be a joke. But when I saw Nylen's death glare, I la
