A Man Novels & Stories

"Hi." My attention diverted on the man in front of me offering his hand for a shake. Malinis ang mukha nito. Walang kahit na anong bakas ng balbas. His long hair purely suited his prominent jaw line and absolutely complimented his broad shoulder. He has a masculine body built just like a Hollywood action star. His face is stoic, blank to be specific. Nanatiling kunot ang noo nito, blanko ang mukha, at walang interes akong binigyan ng tingin. "Hello," maikling tugon ko bago tinanggap ang kamay niya at pagkatapos ay hindi ko na siya pinansin.

a man in suit call his attention. I tap his shoulder and tell him to go. May itinuro s’ya na lamesa at dinala ako ron. Ngayon ko lang napansin ang ayos n’ya. He’s wearing a plain blue polo shirt tucked-in in his black trouser pants. Wearing a simple clothes yet he shine the most. Out of all the group of business man standing he, looks more astonishing. “Arnellé!” I heard a loud gasps. It was Tezlan Mom.

Sakto lang ang laki niyon. Mayroong maliit na mesa sa gitna. Habang may three-light bulbs candle, wine at ilang pagkaing nakapatong roon. Sa gilid naman niyon ay mayroong lalaking nakatayo at nakatalikod mula sa kanila. Nakapamulsa ito. He’s wearing a gray suit. Malinis rin ang pagkakagupit sa buhok nito. The man’s gesture looks familiar.

Pagkatingala niya ay nakita niyang nakayuko at nakadungaw sa barandilya ang isang pamilyar na imahe. Sh*t. What is that man doing here? Is he stalking her? Dressed in a black long-sleeve polo tucked into dark slacks, the man's dark eyes met hers. Nakahawak ito ng isang basong may lamang inumin habang mariing tinitingnan sila sa ibaba. He looked at them like some god and they were poor mortals. Hindi man lang ito nagulat sa pag-angat niya ng tingin. Nakita niyang itinaas nito ang basong hawak, as if offering a toast to her.

Sige Po salamat Po sagot ko Naman rito. Pagdating ko sa loob ay Nakita ko Ang isang lalaki. Hindi Naman ito kaguwapuan at Hindi Rin ito pangit sakto lang Naman pero may makisig itong pangangatawan. Kung baga dark and handsome. Mr. Sy narito na Po si Miss Santos Saad Ng sekretarya niya. Good morning sir ako pala si Helomina Santos pagpapakilala ko sa aking sarili. Sige maupo ka Saad nito. At umupo Naman sa may upuan sa harap ng lamesa nito.

"May bisita siya kaninang madaling araw." "Gano'n ba?" She nodded. "Maiwan na muna kita," sabi ko at tinalikuran na siya. Maybe one of his flings again. But I was wrong because descending in the stair is not a woman but a handsome man wearing a gray V-neck shirt, sweatpants and slide guy sandals. The man has a gorgeous face that deserve a second look. Who is this guy? Is he one of Coz's friends? Relatives? Business partners?

Nakasuot ang lalake ng polo na kulay puti at pants at naka-tuck-in sa pants ang polo niya. The man's eyebrows were thick, and his emotions were full of cold as he looked at me. He had a sharp nose and thin and red lips. The man in front of me was handsome, and he had a strong personality, but I could see more of his evil aura than his good personality, and I couldn't help but step back and my heartbeat faster with the fear I felt.

sabi niya. “Let’s catch up after the party. Please don’t say no,” sabi pa nito, humigpit ang kapit sa mga kamay nila ni Mandy. “I missed hanging out with you two.” She was about to turn to Mandy to ask him what he thinks when a guest standing infront of the gifts section caught her attention. The man was wearing a gray shirt and a white pants that hugged his thighs perfectly. And though she’s facing his back, she’s almost sure that he exudes the aura of a model she once saw in a print ad in Broadway. Maya-maya pa, tumingin ito sa gilid nito, revealing his sideway profile.

Kai said while pointing her fingers at the direction of a very familiar person sitting at a corner. It was dimly lit over there but it was vaguely visible that the man was wearing a suit that I think is kind of not appropriate in this place. Is he going in a business meeting or something? Masyado naman yata siyang pormal. Wika ko sa isipan. The man was leaning on the sofa with his eyes closed with a splendid temperament. Occassionally, a rotating spotlight swept over and at a glance, I saw a perfect profile face depicted similarly on comic books I often read. What a surreal visuals!

Mapagkakatiwalaan din naman ang mga tao namin sa bahay at alam kong hindi nila pababayaan si Papa. "Hi!" Napalingon ako sa bumati sa akin. He is smiling at me. I don't even know him. "Mind if I sit with you?" tanong niya. He's a man wearing sunglasses. He looks like a model with his light-toned muscles. He is about to sit beside me when the men-in-black stops him. "Bawal lumapit." pigil sa kanya ng mga ito.