The Twisted Clock (Taglish)

 After taking the train to the City Hall Station that brought us here in Manhattan's Civic Center, the New York City Flag hoisted high caught my attention. While the male tourist guide is accompanying us all the way to Brooklyn Bridge, Indra called me."Amorelle, kuhanan mo ako ng litrato dito dali," she excitedly beamed while giving me her light blue polaroid.She made a different pose, grinning from ear to ear and flexing her long down puffer coat, fringe scarf, skinny jeans and suede booties. Nakangiti ito nang malawak at mukhang masayang masaya sa ginagawa."Ang ganda…" Manghang manghang wika niya sa mga litratong nakuha ko habang naglalakad kami rito sa Washington Street.I was in awe when we arrived and started walking here in Brooklyn Bridge. The views around this bridge that connects two great New York City boroughs, Manhattan and Brooklyn are very phenomenal. The whole place is in between different beautiful architectures.

Baby It was already 1 am when I arrived home. Mabilis namang napatayo sina mommy at daddy na kaninang nakaupo sa sofa habang hindi makapaniwala matapos nila akong makita."Sweetheart," my mom softly uttered before hugging me. I wasn't able to stop myself too. I ended up crying because of what happened.I thought it was the end for me. Indra and Aziel were both wrong when they keep on reminding me that the clock birthmarks on my left palm will definitely indicates my death.If that's the case, bakit hindi ako namatay? Why I am still alive and breathing right now?Kumalas sa pagkakayakap sa'kin si mommy bago hinawakan ang magkabilang pisngi ko."Paano nangyari....Hindi n'ya magawang maituloy yung sasabihin n'ya matapos makita ang dalawang palad ko."It's g-gone. A-Anong nangyari sa anak natin, Gregor?" naguguluhan n'yang tanong bago yumakap kay daddy."Sweetheart, will y

Jacket"Can I see your clock birthmark?" I asked, standing infront of him while his expression remains unchanged."No,""Just for five freaking seconds.""No,""Why can't you?""No,"Napapikit ako sa sobrang inis dahil sa naging sagot n'ya. Damn it! Talagang pinaglalaruan ako ng tadhana. My dad told me that between destined couples, a man had the great affection towards his other half. If Alton was really meant for me, bakit hindi kami pareho ng nararamdaman? Sobrang naguguluhan na ako. We haven't met each other for so long but I really I felt a strong connection everytime that I'm with him.I was about to say more words but he already turned his back on me. I sigh in irritation before going back inside my room. Callie was lying on my bed. Tumabi na lang ako rito bago s'ya pinaglaruan."Make sure you bite his hand the next time he touches you, Callie. That damn annoying guy deserves it," turo ko

Annoyed"I thought you're going to find a new apartment?" masungit na tanong sa akin ni Alton nang makita n'yang bumalik ako dala yung mga gamit ko. It's been a week since their medical mission happened.Sa sobrang inis ko sa kanya, sa bahay na ako tumuloy ng isang linggo. I'm planning to just stay there for the whole school year pero na-realize kong hindi ko pala kaya. Bukod sa malayo ito mula sa Aestwood, hindi ko rin kayang iwanan na lang basta si Callie sa kanya.Lissy texted me last night that she let Alton take care of our pet dahil masyadong mareklamo si Aziel. "Bakit mo ako pinapaalis? Ako naman ang nauna dito?" naiinis ko ring sagot bago ko iniwan yung maleta ko at kinuha mula sa kanya si Callie.Nakita ko namang tumayo ito para sana lumapit sa akin pero kaagad ko s'yang dinuro para huminto s'ya sa pwesto n'ya."Stay there. At pwede bang wag ka ring feeling close? I am not your

Familiar  It was already 6 pm nang maihatid ako ni Aziel sa apartment. Panay text s'ya sa akin kung nasaan yung babaeng muntik na n'yang mabangga kanina. Maski naman ako ay walang ideya. After using the washroom earlier, hindi ko na ulit s'ya nakita. Pareho naman kami nagtaka ng pinsan ko lalo na ako.That woman is really weird. I don't know if everything she said had sense or pinaglalaruan n'ya lang ako. Ga'non pa man, nagdesisyon akong hanapin yung libro na ibinigay sa akin nina mommy.It's been half an hour since I started searching pero hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko pa rin ito makita. I'm so sure that I keep that in my room. Hindi ko alam kung bakit biglang nawala.Nagdesisyon akong pumunta sa sala sa pagbabakasakaling mahahanap ko 'yong libro. Naabutan ko naman ang pagpasok ni Alton na ngayon ay kadarating lang. Kaagad nitong binuhat si Callie na nasa may paanan n'ya bago umupo sa sofa."What