Better To Remain Silent Novels & Stories

Ngayong malapit na ako sa buhay na pinagarap ko, mas kakayanin ko pa. Napangiti ako. Yes, Cali. That’s the spirit. Be quiet and let them think you just vanished into thin air—brokenhearted, alone, and pitiful. Hustle in silence and let your success scream for you. Kaya mo ito! Kakayanin mo.

[Dangerous Silence] “Sometimes silence is louder than a threat… especially when the man watching you no longer needs to speak.” I didn’t answer him. I couldn’t. Because the moment Julian said those words— one of you won’t survive this house— something cold and absolute slid down my spine and settled deep in my bones. He wasn’t bluffing. That was the worst part. Not his tone. Not the locked room. Not even the key still hanging against my skin like a heartbeat I no longer trusted.

“Kung gusto mo pa lang lumibot bakit hindi ka nagsasabi sa akin?” Nabuhayan siya. “Pwede? Papayagan mo ‘ko?” Tumitig lang si Cain at hindi sumagot kay Kalina. See! “Hindi ka papayag.” “Sinabi ko ba?” “Pero wala kang sinabi.” Muli ay tumamlay ang itsura niya. “Kaya ikaw ang nagdesisyon.” Napailing si Cain. “Hindi mo ba alam na silent means yes?”

he said calmly, as if that alone settled everything. The silence that followed felt heavier than before. I could hear my own heartbeat, loud and uneven, echoing in my ears. I told myself to leave, to walk away before this went any further, but my feet refused to move. Instead, I stayed exactly where I was, naguguluhan kung ano ba ang dapat gawin at kung bakit ako nandito. “Go back,” I said again, softer this time. Pero hindi ako gumalaw. And neither did he.

panunutya ko, "Bakit nga naman hindi ka iiwan kung ganyang mukha kang losyang—" "Aba't! Bawiin mo ang sinabi mo!" Dinuro ako nito ngunit umatras ako, "Makati lang iyang nanay mo kagaya mo! Hindi marunong makuntento sa asawa at humanap pa ng iba na pwede niyang landiin at paglabasan ng kati! Manang-mana ka talaga sa Nanay mo! Malandi! Maharot!" Pinanatili ko ang walang emosyon kong itsura at hinayaan siyang sigawan ako. Hindi ako sumagot o pinigilan man lang siya. I think the best way to win the battle is to keep your silence and plot your own victory.

Hindi ko na lang sinagot. May narinig ako, ang sabi, baka raw dahil doon sa meeting noong nakaraang araw kaya ako tinanggal. Well, I didn’t care about their wrong opinions. Pag-iisip nila ‘yon, wala na akong magagawa. Kung alam lang siguro nila. Was there a need to explain? Huwag na lang. Because I knew sooner or later ay malalaman din nila. Better to keep my silence and let them know on their own para bongga ang reaction nila.

Sandali siyang tumigil, pinanood lang ito kung paano ito humihinga nang mahinahon, kung paanong bawat kilos nito ay parang nagpapakalma rin sa kanya. At sa gitna ng katahimikan, parehong malinaw sa kanila na may nagbabago. Hindi na ito ‘yung dating Thorin na laging malamig. Hindi na rin si Felicity ‘yung tahimik na umaasa lang. Ngayon, pareho silang nakatingin sa iisang direksyon pero hindi pa rin sigurado kung kailan sila lalapit. “Sometimes silence isn’t empty,” naalala ni Felicity bago tuluyang mahimbing. “Sometimes, it’s full of things we’re both too scared to say.”

Nakangiti kong sabi. Ilang saglit na tumahimik ang paligid at walang may nagsalita sa aming dalawa. “Gutom ka na?” Sabay naming tanong sa isa’t-isa. Tela nagkaka ilangan kaming dalawa, kaya ako na ang muling nag salita. “Ahm.. Austin, pasensya ka na. Nadala lang ako, ahm may naisip ako.” Saad ko at tumingin ako sa kanya na nakangiti.

I felt like I was being stoned in my seat. "What are you doing?" I was almost out of breath because of what he was doing. "Damn, you smell so fucking good. So tell me, how can I stop my feelings for you? You’re even at fault for me." "H-Huh? Sin? What's my fault?" I seemed to realize what he said. "Stay still.." "Seriously Theo? How can we talk nicely if you hug me?" "Nah..This, is much better. Trust me." Iwas pissed, there was always nothing I could do. Silence prevailed between the two of us, I didn't move because of what he was saying and doing. What can I say? Annoyed, I don't know.

Yan ang nilagay ko sa search box ng G****e when I remember the day I came here. 'To walk silently, place the heels of your feet down first when you walk and then slowly roll your feet forward to bring your toes to the ground. Also, try to walk on the outer edges of your feet or shoes as much as possible, which will make your steps quieter.' Huminga ako ng malalim bago nag simula muling mag lakad. This time, no whipped. I smirked, no Marivic, I will never give you a satisfaction. I finished walking to the edge without making a single noise.