A Man's Novels & Stories

"M-Mukhang kulang ka sa pahinga, kahit anu-ano na lang sinas—" "Janus!" Halos mapatalon ako sa gulat sa isang malalim at mariing wika mula sa aming likod. I was taken aback by a tall man who I think was in his mid 40s, wearing a gold three piece suit that rich people here in Salamanca usually wear and also carrying a tabaco cane. His eyes are emotionless as if his influence is too high. His face was quite familiar, as if I had seen him before.

Bumalikwas siya at wala sa sariling pinagmasdan ang lalaking nakaupo sa gilid ng kamang kinahihigaan niya. The man's face and lips were pale, he had a bandage on his head, and his mustache and beard had barely grown. He was also wearing a leather jacket, jeans, and high-cut leather boots. It was the first time she had seen the man dressed like that, but even so, he was still handsome despite his rugged appearance. “Keiko...” masuyo nitong pagtawag sa kan'ya sa namamaos na boses.

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.

bati nito. The man was tall, about on his early fifties. Wala pa itong puting buhok. Mapungay ang mga mata at matangos ang ilong. Kagalang-galang ang itsura nito sa suot na polo barong at itim na slacks. Ang paningin nito ay nakatuon sa kaniya. Umingos ang kaniyang ina. Mukhang walang balak bumati pabalik kaya siya na ang gumawa. "G-Good morning po."

Nakatingin lang sya sa kanyang harapan kaya napatingin din ako. Ang kaninang lungkot na nararamdaman ko ay napalitan ng kaba. The man standing wearing his business attire standing with a pride kahit na may edad na sya. Two bodyguards beside him. "What is he doing here?" inis na tanong ni Savannah.

Nawala ang mga litrato at pinalitan ito ng isang muted clip kung saan nagsasalita ang isang lalaki sa harap ng crowd. The man was wearing a very formal black suit. Agaw pansin ang malapad nitong balikat at ang kakaibang tindig nito. His eyes were so stern and serious. In every subtle move, he's claiming authority and space. Every time his mouth and lips move, he's claiming everyone's attention. Kumunot ang noo ko. Natapos ang clip at bumalik sa mga host ang camera.

His body went rigid with tension, ano ang ginagawa nito rito? “What do you want?” he asked sharply. It’s not that he’s afraid for his safety, he knows he can take up to the man. Ngunit nasa mall sila ngayon, at kasama niya si Artemis. The man smirked at him. Ibinaling nito ang ulo pakila’t kanan, arrogantly stretching. His tattoo is peeking out, Aiden can see it clearly.

Mabango ang amoy ng mamahaling tsaa na nakapalibot sa hangin. Isang lalaki lang ang nakaupo sa lamesa. Mukha itong isang nasa early thirties, at suot ang isang madilim na grey na jacket na may mataas na kwelyo. Maganda ang tela nito at sakto ang sukat sa kanya, na nagpapakita ng kanyang malapad na balikat at tuwid na pag-upo.

bababa na din sana ako ng kotse ko ng makita kong may lumapit sa kanya na isang lalaki ng makaalis na ang sinakyan niyang tricycle. And who is that man???????????? Hindi ko makita ang mukha ng lalaki dahil nakasumbrero ito. And he is smiling? At puwesto ang lalaki sa likuran niya. May nakita akong kumislap na bagay sa tagiliran niya. Damn! Damn! Damn! Bakit ba lapitin siya ng disgrasya.

A man- holding a stem of red rose. Cora immediately run towards him and like what she did to me earlier, she hugged him. Hindi ko naman napigilan ang sarili kong suriin ang lalaking kararating lang. He looks old but not that old because he still looks good and regal with his long sleeves wrapped up to his elbows and a semi-formal trousers. His slick black hair gave him a younger yet very masculine look. He's body is toned against that fitted top. Just why the heck am I checking him out?