Before Sunset Novels & Stories

''magpakasaya ka ngayon at pagkatapos niya luha ang makikita sa mga mata mo '' Pagkasabi niya sa salita iyon ay umalis na siya at hindi na kaya ng kanyang mga mata makita ang mga ngiti ng mga Bizon na sumira sa kanyang buhay . Pagkatapos ng seremonya sa kasal ng dalawa nagtungo sila sa venue kung saan sa pagmamay ari nilang hotel naganap . Lahat ay masayang binati ang dalawa maliban kay misis Smith na hanngang ngayon ay hindi parin matanggap si Hannah sa buhay nila . Kung hindi niya lang mahal ang kanyang anak hinding hindi siya dadalo sa mismong kasal nito .

Heaven's Point of View Lahat kami ng mga kaibigan ko ay nandito na sa hill ng Vallehermoso. Dito ang sikat na ngayon na puwesto after someone posted this place. I was glad that someone already posted about it and I was glad that I could see some people enjoying the view where you can really see the city lights when it's night time. I sighed heavily as the sunset gradually fading, the orange sky already devoured by the night and I can already see the stars started to shine.

And a perfect moment kapag nag-sunset. I hugged her from the back and satch as the sun starts to set. Nakangiti niyang hinawakan ang mga kamay ko, resting her head on my chest. We used to watch the sunset and sunrise before from the rooftops when we're in US. Living with her makes me truly happy. And excited to wake up every morning to see her sleeping beside me with our bodies blending together.

Reeve, went back in the tiny house para magluto ng lunch namin. "Maraming salamat po sa libreng check up at sa libreng gamot, doc." This is the last sentence I heard for our medical mission today. Time passed, and the sky turned pinkish purple as the sun slowly disappeared from the horizon until the sky turned black. What a wonderful sight to behold. "Wife, It's dinner time," "Oh? What's for dinner?" I asked as I looked back at him. Nakatayo ako sa may harapan ng bintana habang pinapanood ang paglubog ng araw.

Hindi siya sumagot at nakinig na lamang. “Some days, sorrows cover our light, and that sorrows were represented by clouds. Natatakpan lang pero hindi ibig sabihin non, the fire isn’t burning anymore. The light is still there, ngunit natatakpan lang. And sunsets represents that not all endings are bad. Sometimes, it’s a beautiful thing too. The sunset is telling us that it’s okay to rest. To take a little nap. To let darkness consume you. Because when you finally find the light, you can rise again and start another day. And another day means a new start. A new beginning.” He was just staring at her. May ngiti sa labi nito at nang tumingin sa kanya ay muli itong nagsalita.

Sobrang laki ng sakop ng pag-change ng color nito, it was bleeding with oranges and colours of red combined. “Did you know that there were other meanings when we say the sunset is beautiful?” I uttered out of the blue without looking at him. Nakatingin lang talaga ako doon sa sunset, kasi I know any minute mawawala na ‘yon, so better look at it until it fades. “What is it?” sabi naman niya. “It means, it was a way of telling to other person that you love her, but it’s time to let go. Just some romantic phrase.” I explained.

Dati, ang sunset ay tanda ng pagtatapos ng isang payapang araw—isang pangakong bukas, gigising siyang muli sa parehong katahimikan. But now, it’s different. Tulad ng araw na unti-unting nilalamon ng dilim, ganoon din ang katahimikang pinaghirapan niyang buuin—dahan-dahang kinukuha pabalik ng mundong pilit niyang tinakasan. And she knew—the sun would never rise the same way again. “Ayos ka lang ba, Didi?” muling turan ni JD na ngayon ay nasa harapan na ng dalaga.

Nakikita namin na malapit na magsunset dahil unti-unti ng nagiging kulay kahel ang langit. Naalala ko noong pumunta kami ng lola ko sa dagat para tumingin din ng sunset. My grandmother is a fan of sunset. She always look at the sky with the sparkle in her eyes. Tuwing sunset ay sya ang naaalala ko, we always watch sunset together, and those memories is like a gold to me. I always treasure it and forever will be. Parang pag kasama kaming dalawang nanonood ng sunset ay parang nawawala lahat ang sakit na nararamdaman ko. Parang sa sandaling iyon ay puno ng kasiyahan ang aking puso.

Ipinilig n'ya ang ulo dahil para na s'yang minumulto ng babae na hindi na ito mawala-wala sa kan'yang sistema. Lumabas ang araw at tuwang-tuwa si Red habang nakatingin dito. Sa kanilang lahat ito ang may ganitong obsession sa sunrise at sunset. "Tuwang-tuwa ampota! Ano ba ang mayroon sa sunrise at sunset Red na parang timang kang nakangiti habang nakatingin sa paglabas ng araw?" tanong ni Spike dito. "I love the color, it's gold and it's beautiful," sagot nito na may kasama pang aksyon na animo'y tumutula.

Meeting him was the best thing that ever happened to my life. As we welcome an another chapter to our lives, I am complacent enough that I have him on my side. Some says that sunset symbolized an ending, but this time, I believe that sunset symbolizes a fresh start. As the sun whispers it's goodbye in soft gold, all the shades of red mixed with yellows and blues were visible in the ocean infront of us. However, the man beside me didn't stole a single glance. Instead of looking at the beautiful view of the sunset, he looks at me with love and happiness in his eyes while his hands were intertwined with mine.