Layla Emilliene Ponce is a troublemaker with a purpose. She helped people through her tactic even it was against the school's rules and regulations. She is careless. Ever since she entered senior high, she's either got suspended or always summoned in guidance, but it never leads to a more serious case. Now she's in her last year of senior high. Her life turned upside down when she meets the newly elected student council's president— Cadence Lou Montes. The strict one. The perfectionist. Students should obey his rules no matter what. Layla and Cadence had a bitter start, a perfect example of a dog and cat, and if a stare could kill, they were both buried on the ground already, which is why Layla hates him. Their first impression of each other isn't something should ask for them. Surely, just answering it would look as if they are cursing each other. When Layla got rejected by her long time crush, Calum, she always encountered Cadence. Both seemly didn't expect what will come ahead of them. But when an unexpected situation came, they both learned each other's past and family situation. Unconsciously, they became close. Eventually, they turned from enemies to lovers. Nevertheless, no one expected the twist of fate. Layla thought she already knows Cadence well, but it turns out he's the other way around. He has a dark secret. He has a long-time girlfriend— Aria that currently in a coma due to a car accident. A big mistake and the dark secret that made Layla doubt his feelings for her, especially when she knew she was his first love.
View MoreThe ambiance was getting lighter and lighter as their chitchat got longer. The four suddenly lost in their world to catch up with each other’s life. Tila’y kulang pa ang isang araw para sa kwentuhan nilang apat sa mga nangyari sa loob ng apat na taon. They also told each other’s plans for the future or did they even wanted to get married. While the three are happily telling their plans, Millie is only smiling the whole time. She wanted to get married. She wanted to have children. But how will that happen kung single pa rin siya hanggang ngayon? Kung mahal na mahal niya pa rin ang nakaraan? She knew her wound had already healed. Wala na siyang pait na nararamdaman sa nakaraan. Gusto na niya lang itong patawarin. Sa apat na taon na nagdaan, wala naman siyang ibang ginawa kundi pagpahingain ang puso. She also tried to forget him, but she failed. Iniisip niya pa lang na kalimutan ito, hindi na niya magawa. Cadence left a huge space in her heart. N
Nobody’s perfect. Nothing is perfect. Even love that makes everything in its place is flawless. There will be times when things won’t fit in their respective place. There will be chaos. We will doubt. We will get hurt. We will fight weak, and people will leave us in the middle of a battle. But how ironic that even love makes us tired; we keep trying to love and be loved. Love may be flawless, yet it is one of the beautiful things in the world. Hindi napagbigyan ang kahilingan ni Cadence na magkaroon ng second chance ang pagmamahalan nila ni Millie. It’s because of one reason—she was drained. She’s tired. Iniisip niya na baka lalong masira sila kung susubok pang muli si Millie. Cadence got no choice but to accept her decision. She has a point after all. Why you will tumble into a battle restless and weak? Hindi ba’t sa huli, hindi ka rin makakaligtas? You will die right away because you’re too weak to fight against the enemy. You’re too weak to hold a sword. On the ot
“Congratulations, Pres!” People who pass by greet me as soon as they see me. I greeted them back with a genuine smile. While making my way through the venue, I couldn’t help but wander my eyes around. As expected, everybody’s excited while doing an errand. Wearing their best dresses and polo, with toga’s on, we’re all going to leave this place together, indeed. They are scattered all over the lobby. May nag-pi-picture taking, may kinakausap ng teachers, and some are crying… tears of joy? I hope. After six years in high school, finally, we will be able to step out of our little zone. This is not the end. This is just the beginning of our life or maybe another chapter. Then, after four years of college, it will be another chapter of our life. Life is life, indeed. It will continue to evolve as years passes by. I just hope that when it’s another chapter of my life, I’m now with her… My feet automatically stop halfway as soon as my eyes spot her with her friends.
Cadence's POV “L-Lou?” Aria immediately got up as soon as she saw me. “You’re here?” Her eyes widened as if she saw a ghost or something. Palipat lipat ang tingin niya sa akin at sa parents niya na nasa likuran ko. After a while, they left us para makapag-usap kami. Confused and shocked still registered on her face. I shook my head while a smile lingered on my face. I placed the flower I brought on my way on the side table. I also noticed some fresh flowers. Nasa sahig na nga ‘yung iba dahil sa sobrang dami. A lot of people must have visited her before me. I’m glad that she still got people who have loved her through the years. Who would forget this woman? Her existence has a significant impact on everyone’s lives. Suddenly, I remember how we started. I was 12 when I prison myself in my zone. I got a broken family when my mom caught my dad cheating. So, my mom left for Canada. I was left with my father until his affair and son
“Look how my wish become true in an instant.”Pinagmasdan niya ang sarili saka umiling. Napatingin din ako sa wheelchair niya na nakatiklop sa tabi niya, sa gilid. Bigla akong nalungkot. Dahil malala ang natamo niya, hindi pa niya mailakad nang maayos ang mga paa. Kakailnganan niya pa ng wheelchair pansamantala. Mabuti nga't may pag-asa pa siyang makalakad. 'Yung mga napapanood ko kasi, forever na silang naka-wheel chair. Mas nakakalungkot iyon.“As soon as I woke up, I looked for Cadence. Siya kasi ang huling nasa isip ko before I slept for too long. But he’s not around,” lumungkot ang boses niya.Tumango ako. Sumubo ako ng pasta. Kaunti lang ang tao sa resto kaya payapa kaming nakakapag-usap. Mayroon pang mabagal na kanta sa paligid. "When I realized Cadence was nowhere to be found, I suddenly burst out of crying in front of my parents. I begged them na I needed to see him, to talk to him. Even it seems like it was against t
Nagtuloy tuloy ang normal na buhay ko hanggang sa sumapit ang Marso. Wala akong ibang ginawa kundi ang magpokus sa pag-aaral. Tinutulungan ako ng mga kaibigan ko kapag nakikita nila na nawawala na naman ako sa sarili, meaning kung nalulugmok ako sa lungkot dahil naiisip ko ang natapos naming relasyon. Kasi hanggang ngayon, kumikirot pa rin ang puso ko sa t’wing naaalala ko siya. Gustuhin ko mang iwasan siya, hindi ko magawa. Araw araw ko siyang nakikita. Ngayon ko lang napagtanto na ang liit pala ang eskwelahan namin.Kung nasaan ako, nakikita ko siya, naririnig ko siya.Kahit wala siya, siya pa rin ang bukambibig ng paligid.Kaya kung gusto kong mawala siya sa sistema at buhay ko, kailangan kong um-absent. Hindi ko naman magawa dahil kailangan kong mag-comply sa requirements ng mga guro para makasama ako sa graduation.Hindi ko naman pwedeng isakripisyo ang graduation ko dahil lang sa kaniya. Sino ba siya? Isa lang naman siyang cheater, ma
Tumango ako at ibinalik ang tingin sa unahan. Unting unti ng dumadami ang mga tao. Hindi ako sumagot. Tahimik ko lang inubos ang milk tea ko. “We’re not close dahil late ko na siyang nakilala, through eavesdropping pa.” Bumalik ang tingin ko sa kaniya. Nakakunot ang noo ngunit natatawa. “Chismoso,” ani ko. Tumawa siya. Itinaas niya ang dalawang paa at pinatong sa tuhod ang dalawang braso niya. Nakalawit ang kamay. Malayo ang naging tingin niya at kalauna’y ginaya ko siya. “I was in high school that time when I overheard my parents and Aria’s parents talking in our living room. Cadence was also there. It was that day when I knew Cadence’s girlfriend got into an accident. I was shocked because I never thought he has a girlfriend. He’s an introvert, inside and outside of our house. Daddy niya lang ang kinakausap niya which is reasonable for us. Galit siya sa amin dahil pinalitan namin ang mommy niya. That day, they were talking about what really
Si Aria ang nagturo sa kaniya kung paano magmahal. Siya ang nasa tabi ni Cadence noong nasa madilim na parte siya ng mundo. Nagsilbi siyang ilaw sa buhay nito. Ilang taon nilang minahal ang isa’t isa kaya alam kong malaki pa rin ang parte ni Aria sa puso niya.Hindi naman ako pinalaki ni mama para lang maging saling kitkit sa buhay ng tao. Pero… willing ako… willing akong akuin ang kaunting espasyo ni Aria sa puso niya kasi mahal na mahal ko siya.Pero tangina… wala akong karapatan. Hindi ko iyon tungkulin at hindi deserve ni Aria ang magkaroon ng kahati sa puso ng mahal niya. Hindi niya deserve na masaktan kapag nalaman niyang nagkaroon ng ibang girlfriend si Cadence habang nag-aagaw buhay siya sa hospital ng ilang taon.“L-Look at me…”Umiling ako habang patuloy sa paghikbi. Walang silbi ang paulit ulit kong pagpunas sa mukha ko dahil segu segundong bumabagsak na parang ulan ang luha sa mukha ko. Se
Kung nakatayo lang ako, siguradong matutumba ako sa mga nalalaman ko. Wala talagang taong perkpekto. Ang taong inakala kong perkepto mula ulo hanggang paa ay siya pala ang may madilim na nakaraan sa amin. Sumandal na lang ako saka pumikit. Naramdaman ko ang mahinang pagtapik ni Carol sa akin na sinusubukan akong i-comfort.“’Yung mga oras na dapat kasama niyo ako, pero dinadahilan ko na may emergency sa bahay o pumunta ako sa bahay ng lola ko… hindi totoo ang lahat ng iyon.”“Kasi nag-i-imbestiga ka,” sabat ni Carol.Narinig ko ang mahinang tawa ni Mia. “Oo. Saka hindi ko na kayang makita si Cadence noong mga oras na iyon. Mas lumalaki lang ang duda ko sa kaniya. Baka kapag sumama pa ako sa inyo, may masabi ako na gugulantang sa inyo. Nagkaroon naman ako ng lakas na sabihin sa’yo ang lahat pero iyon ang araw na dinala ka niya sa beach upang bumawi sa naging kasalanan niya. Kaya hindi ko na nagawa…&rdq
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