Lahat ng Kabanata ng Atamirano Series #1: Hidden Heiress In Mistaken Goodbye: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

After pulling an all-nighter, my body surrendered on its own and I fell asleep for about two hours or less. There is no time and freedom to be happy for college students in fourth year level. This is the phase that feels most exhausting and draining. Studying was supposed to be learning, but it turns out to be a survival phase to find the key that will open the door to the next level. This stage is a mere lesson, a test to guide people of what's right and what's not to ready each one for the real world that's about to welcome the fortunate ones who would succeed in opening the door.Today is our wash day so I paired my black flared pants with a white-collar pleated tank top and blush pink cardigan before wearing my white platform sneakers. Once satisfied with my look, I grabbed my white leather tote bag and scanned if I have everything I need today.It was quarter to seven o'clock when I arrived at Casa Estrella University and my class will start at exactly seven o'clock. Since I stil

The discussion ended swiftly. It was almost quarter to one o'clock when the meeting ended and Zeidan's already sitting with us in the same table. Simula nang matagpuan siya ng mga mata ko at magsimula siyang sumali sa usapan ay hindi ko na naituon nang maayos ang atensyon ko sa pinaguusapan. Nanatiling pabalik-balik ang mga mata ko sa mga professor na nagsasalita pati sa notebook na sinusulatan ko. The meeting wasn't that long, but time felt slow, and I almost begged the god of air to take me far from here. Fortunately, I was heard and the meeting really ended before I emptied the air in my lungs.Mabilis kong inayos ang mga gamit ko at nagmamadaling humakbang palabas nang office. Akala ko ay makakahinga na ako nang maluwag, ngunit mabilis din itong napawi nang marinig ko ang boses niya sa likuran ko."I never thought you were a dog," Inismiran ko siya nang sabihin ko iyon. "Are you a stalker?"Umangat ang gilid ng labi niya habang mapang-asar na nakatingin sa'kin."Dogs only chase th

Warning: Read at your own risk.Mabilis na lumipas ang mga araw. Lahat ay naging abala dahil sa paparating na finals, sinabayan pa ito ng Architecture Week. Ngunit hindi iyon ang dahilan kung bakit ako naubusan ng mga oras at panahon, kundi ang Health Care 101 ni Zeidan."Panlimang araw na 'to, Zeidan!" I hissed. "Hanggang kailan pa ba 'to?"Naiinis akong nagreklamo rito. My head is lying flat on the patient bed in his condominium. It has been five days since I started to agree on being his patient for his requirement in HC-101. Limang araw na rin akong pabalik-balik dito sa condominium niya na sa kasamaang palad, sobrang layo naman mula sa CEU."I'm practicing, okay?" He shot back. "I'll give you whatever you want after this."While watching him, realizations have crossed my mind. He is just like me. We are eager to achieve the dream we want for ourselves, not minding the consequences that await us."Please, stop moving a lot!" He glared at me. Sinusubukan niya akong buhatin mula sa

Warning: Read at your own risk. The entire room turned into a mess. There were construction tools scattered on the floor, drafting materials on the table, and the 3D model at the center. My world almost fell apart upon remembering that I need an actual model for my plates to present for a design proposal in AD-7. Sa sobrang pagkakaabala ko ay nasagi ng braso ko ang cutting knife at nalaglag. Akmang tutungo na sana ako upang kuhanin ito nang may maunang kumuha nito. Umangat ang mga mata ko at nakitang ibinalik ito ni Zeidan sa lamesa ko ngunit mediyo malayo para hindi ko masagi muli. "That's a knife, Isla." He scoffed. "You can't buy a new foot." Our conversation at the campus earlier ended with my approval to let him come over to my place but under one condition. Hindi ako pumayag na dito siya matutulog. Mariin akong nagbilin sakaniya na uuwi siya bago pa lumalalim ang gabi. It is past seven o'clock in the evening, but he insisted on leaving at eight o'clock. "Watch me," I smirke

Punong-puno ng sakit, pagdududa, kabiguan, at galit ang puso ko. Napakaraming emosyon na hindi ko na makilala. Pero hindi ko alam kung hindi ko ba talaga 'to kilala, o baka ayaw ko lang tanggapin? Sobrang hirap. Napakarami kong tanong sa isip dahil naguguluhan ako kung may karapatan nga ba akong makaramdam nang ganito. Hindi ko alam. Sobrang gulo dahil hindi malinaw sa'kin kung sino ako sa buhay niya, at kung ano ang lugar ko sa puso niya. "Aerisla." Pamilyar na boses ang umagaw sa atensyon ko. Mabilis akong lumingon dito. Zeidan was in front of me, battling with my stares. Pero nang marinig ko ang pagtawag sa'kin ng kilala kong boses ay lumingon kaagad ako. It was Ismael."Bumalik ako kasi umuulan, baka wala kang dalang----," Napatigil ito nang makita ang mga mata ko. "Huy, ulan ba 'yan o luha mo?"Sandaling sumulyap muli ang mga mata ko sa kabilang kalsada. I was hoping that Zeidan would come to me and explain what I saw. Pero kinalampag ang dibdib ko nang makita ko ang pagsakay