JAEL'S POINT OF VIEWKina-umagahan, pag gising ko tumila na ang araw. Ilang beses ako naalimpungatan dahil natatakot ako sa mga kulog at kidlat at malalakas na bagsak ng ulan. Alas kwatro palang ng umaga bumangon na ako dahil ala sais ang pasok nila Levi at Rhys sa school. "You wake up so early," Nagulantang ako sa baritonong boses na nag salita pag punta ko nang kusina. Nakita ko roon si Ross na nag babati ng itlog. Napa hinto ako sandali at prinoseso muna sa utak ko ang nangyayare hanggang sa na realize kong dito ko pala sya pina tulog. Naka limutan ko."Ikaw nga 'tong maaga. Mag luluto ka?" tanong ko at sinilip ang kawali na naka salang."Yup. Okay lang ba? Gusto ko sana lutuan ng breakfast sila Levi." aniya na agad ko namang ikinatango. "Oo naman, marunong ka ba?" I asked without sounding offensive."Of course, silly." He chuckled. "Do you drink coffee?" Kinuha ko ang takore para mag painit. "Oo. Ikaw ba?" "Uhm... yes," sagot nito pero bakas ang pag aalinlangan. I smiled secret

JAEL'S POINT OF VIEWMaraming nag sasabi saakin na may hawig daw ako kay Olivia Hussey nung kabataan nito. Her eyes, with that unique almond shape and long, expressive lashes, seem to carry a depth that blends innocence and intensity, a trait I've heard people mention about my own gaze."Grabe naman si Lord, binuhusan ka ng kagandahan." Ani ni Zendaya, isa sa mga students ng TVL at photographer. Kailangan raw kase nito ng model para sa journal n'ya."Grabe, hindi naman..." wika ko. Halos mamula anh mukha ko sa mga puri saakin ni Zendaya. "Anong hindi naman, sobrang ganda mo 'te! Kaya baliw na baliw sayo yung mga seniors eh!" aniya."Huh?" "Ay? Hindi mo ba alam? May freedom wall yung school tapos may confession 'don, halos puro pangalan mo nga lang ang naka lagay!" Nag labas si Zendaya at may kinalikot at saka nya inilahad saakin ang telepono. AZURE'S CONFESSION WALL"Bago lang 'yan pero halos lahat pangalan mo na," aniya habang may kung anong koloreta s'yang nilalagay sa mukha ko. N

JAEL'S POINT OF VIEWThe auditorium was buzzing like a beehive on caffeine, chants for the Ephemours echoing off the walls at full blast. Everyone was hyped, and I couldn't help but join in, yelling along with the rest of them.But as the chants reached a crescendo, plunging the room into darkness, a collective gasp rose from the crowd. In the absence of light, the excitement only seemed to amplify, every student on the edge of their seat, waiting with bated breath for the moment the stage would come to life.Suddenly, the big screen lit up, flashing a countdown like we were about to launch into space or something. With a burst of light and sound, the stage erupted into life, and there they were-the Ephemours Sanctuary. My gaze was immediately drawn to Ross, resplendent in white, wielding his guitar and microphone with an otherworldly grace. But it was the unfamiliar face beside him that caught my attention, Kelvin, the man who had given me the ticket. Sya ba yung sinasabi ni Cy na b

JAEL'S POINT OF VIEWKinabukasan ng pag uusap namin ni Ross, napag desisyunan namin na pumunta sa bahay nila kung nasaan si Rio. Mabuti nalang at sabado at hindi kami tambak ng gawain sa school kaya sumakto na free time ko. Bago pa ako umalis ng bahay, hiniram saakin ni Seven ang dalawa kong kapatid dahil kaarawan daw ng nakababatang pinsan ni Seven at gusto nyang isama sila Rhys at Levi. Mag aalas dose na ng tanghali at inaantay ko nalang na dumating si Ross. Susunduin n'ya raw ako rito mismo sa bahay at nag text s'ya na papunta na raw ito. Kagabi din lamang, ang cellphone niya ay binigay nito saakin para raw may magamit ako. Nalaman kasi n'ya na hindi pa ako bumibili ng bagong cellphone dahil nga sa wala pang budget. Hindi ko pa napag iipunan dahil wala pa naman akong permanent work. Puro side line muna ang kinukuha ko. Tatanggihan ko sana ang inaalok n'yang pag bigay sakin ng cellphone pero mas grabe ang pamimilit nito saakin na mas kailangan ko pa raw iyon at saka kaya naman daw

JAEL'S POINT OF VIEWI couldn't help but swallow hard as Mr. Alaric grinned at me, as if finding my words amusing."Okay," Mr. Alaric wiped his mouth with a napkin. "I'm just making sure you're not bringing just anyone into my house." He looked at me again, as if accusing me of robbing their home based on the way he stared."When did you start caring about other people's lives?" Ross smirked. "And now, suddenly, you're cautious? Hindi mo ba naisip yan kapag dinadala mo mga babae mo rito?" I nearly jumped from my seat as Mr. Alaric slammed his hand on the table, causing plates and utensils to clatter, and it felt like my heart stopped beating for a few seconds as I stared at Mr. Alaric, almost expecting him to explode."Watch your f*cking mouth, Percival! I'm still your dad!" He shouted, pointing at his son.The two siblings continued eating as if they were used to this kind of act from their father. "Why?" Ross grinned. "Natatakot ka na may ibang makaalam ng baho ng pamilya natin?""