"Noah. I'm Noah po." Tinuro nya ang kanyang sarili. " My name is Noah Bas—chan" Hindi ko na napigilan ang pag-uunahan ng mga luha sa aking pisngi. Niyakap ko sya ng mahigpit at humagulhol ako habang yakap sya. "I'm so sorry, Baby. I'm so sorry." "Wag po ikaw iyak, Mama. Noah,o-okay. Noah good boy po." He said but he's already crying too. "I'm sorry baby, I'm so sorry. It's my fault bakit ka nawala sa amin ni papa." Umiling ito sa akin. Ang maliit nyang labi ay nanginginig. Namumula ang dulo ng ilong nya at puno ng luha ang mga mata. "It's not your fault mama. Hindi niyo kasalanan ni papa. Wag po ikaw, iyak. Wag na po kayo iyak ni Papa." Ang maliit nyang kamay ay humahalpos sa mukha ko dahilan para lalo akong umiyak. Oh God. My baby boy is here. My baby is alive. He's so little but his words are comforting. I don't know how in the world happened he can speak to me like that. Oh Lord. My Baby Noah. He's true. He's really true. He looks like Knoxx. He's a little reminder of his
Long deafening silence. "I became the man I don't want to be,Tart."he said and looked at me those sad expression in his eyes. "But I don't regret. And I will never think twice doing it again for you." His eyes became misty. He blinked many times to stop himself from tearing but his eyes are now full of unshed tears. Inabot ko ang kamay nya at marahang pinisil. Wala g salitang lumabas mula sa akin. Gusto ko lang ipadama sa kanya na handa na akong marinig sa mga paliwanag nya. "When you left me I became heartless. I became ruthless. I don't care about others anymore. I just care about myself and how I could find you again." "Many people hated me. My employees were scared of me. Konting pagkakamali lang ng mga empleyado ko binubulyawan ko na sila and worst I'm terminating them without hearing their sides." "I lost you and in the process I don't know that I am losing myself too. I don't know who I am anymore. I became greedy of power. I became dangerous, a threat to anyone, not only
It takes too much time before we finished talking. Matagal bago ako dinalaw ng antok. Kinantahan pa ko ni Knoxx bago ako nakabalik sa pagtulog. Papalabas na ang araw nang magising ako at wala na sa tabi ko ang aking asawa. Naririnig ko ang mga putak ng manok sa labas at mga huni ng mga ibon. Pagtingin ko sa aking tabi may nakalagay na bouquet ng bulaklak doon na mukhang bagong pitas pa mula sa mga halaman ko. Meron din puting dress at puting sandals at may note sa ibabaw nito. Ysabelle my Baby, You are my then, my now, and my forever. I love you always, till eternity and beyond. Love, Tart Napangiti ako, inamoy ko ang bulaklak at mabilis akong bumaba sa kama. Pumunta ako sa banyo, naghilamos at nag-toothbrush. Pagkatapos nagpalit ako ng damit na binigay ni Knoxx pati ang sandals. Knoxx is back to his surprises again. Never ending surprises. Agh! Ang aga naman magpakilig ng asawa ko. Tiningnan ko ang sarili sa salamin. I'm wearing a simple yet elegant off shoulder white max
"Why are you quiet? Are you not feeling well?" My twin asked me in a soft voice. He even touched my forehead to check if I'm not feeling well. I smiled at him and shook my head. That's so sweet of him to ask. Siguro napansin niyang kanina pa ako tahimik. It's not that I'm always talking, 'coz I don't, by nature. I'm just sitting in the corner, looking at him while he's fixing himself in front of the mirror. I love looking at him, it's like I'm looking at my own reflection, the other version of me. Sa aming dalawa mas madaldal si Knight at mas palakaibigan. While I am on the opposite side. I am the reserved type. I don't talk a lot, not unless gusto ko or kapag kinakausap ako ng mga magulang namin or kapag nakipagkulitan ako sa kanya. Other than that, I prefer to be quiet. Like really quiet. In short, I'm snob. "You're so handsome today, Kuya." Papuri nya sa akin. Nakangiti pa ito habang pinapasadahan ng tingin ang kabuuan ko. As if naman may pagkakaiba sa amin. We are identical
For the first time in my life, someone talked to me like that. People around me are dying to have my attention but this kid?This kid just dumped me. I feel like I'm being rejected. Am I rejected?But, she's just a kid right? She doesn't know what she's saying. She doesn't mean it. Maybe nakulitan sya sa akin? Am I makulit? Am I becoming like my brother? Should I shut my mouth and stop talking to her?When I looked at her again. Nakasimangot na ito. Tinapunan nya pa ulit ako ng tingin tsaka inikutan ng mata. What the heck?Did she just rolled her eyes on me?Oh, shit! Yes she did. This time with matching irap na. Like seriously? Anong kasalanan ko sa kanya?I was beyond shocked. I didn't expect her to do that. She's annoyed at me. But for what reason? I am just trying to help her."Kunwari mabait pero ang totoo hindi naman talaga." Mahinang sabi niya pero umabot ito sa pandinig ko. At nang mapansing hindi pa rin ako umaalis sa tabi niya nakita kong isa-isa niyang sininop ang mga
"We can be your family. I will talk to my--" Pero hindi ko pa man natapos ang aking sasabihin, malungkot na itong umiling sa akin. "Ayoko nang maniwala. Ayoko nang umasa. Ilang beses ko na narinig yan sa inyong mayayaman pero sa bandang huli wala din namang umaampon sa akin. Walang bumalik para kunin ako. P-P-P-pinapaasa lang a-ako." She said and her tears became more. She started sobbing. Her small lips are trembling. She touched her necklace and held it tightly like she's getting strength from it. I extended my hand to reached her but she took a step away from me, shaking his head. She don't want. "Naging mabait naman akong bata. Hindi ako nang-aaway dahil akala ko kapag mabait ako may aampon sa akin pero wala din namang nangyari. Lahat umaayaw sa akin. Pero sanay na ako, tanggap ko na. Walang gustong umampon sa akin kahit magpakabait pa ako." "That's not true. You're a good kid. I can see it." I whispered but she shook her head, pained. "Sinasabi mo lang yan para pagaanin
"Ano ang mga 'to, Senyorito?" Manong Ador asked looking at the boxes of groceries inside our car. I also bought two sacks of rice and meat for them. I called him because I want to give these groceries to him. It's been a month that the kid was with them. And I feel like I need to help Manong Ador for their food. Yes. Manong Ador and Nana Mildred adopted the kid. After that day that I talked to him, the next day they went to the orphanage to process the adoption of the kid. I talked to my parents about it and asked if they could extend help to the couple and my parents did. After days of processing with the help of my parents the orphanage granted the couple the adoption to Manong Ador and Nana Mildred. I ask Manong Ador to keep secret that I'm the one who convinced him to adopt her because I don't want the kid to feel that they adopted her out of pity. But Manong Ador told me there's nothing for me to worry because even if I didn't tell him he wont say anything. I'm happy that
"Wooooow!" "Ang gaaaaanda!" "Ang baaaaaango!" "Sure ka po Kuya na sayo ang van na 'to?" Nagniningning ang mga mata ng Ysabelle ko habang nakatingin sa loob ng van. I feel a little guilty that she cried because of my foolishness earlier that's why I'm here with her now in my van showing what's the inside. Tumango ako at ngumiti din sa kanya. "Yeah, this is mine." And it can be yours too, Baby. Of course I didn't say that, I don't want to creep her out. Lumawak ang ngiti nito at namamanghang tumingin sa loob. Ang ganda nya talagang bata. Mas maganda pa sya sa barbie niyang binili ko sa US. After more than a year of just simply looking at her from afar , finally we got up close. And I must say that she looks prettier each day. As I was staring at her I can see her beautiful pair of bluish gray eyes is twinkling. Literal na kumikislap ang mga mata nito sa paningin ko. Pwede pala ang ganun? Akala ko sabi-sabi lang nila ang ganun na kumikislap ang mata. But now looking at her