Breaths Novels & Stories

tanong ni Grayson. Tumango siya ng mahina. Maingat siyang pinainom ni Grayson. Nakadalawang lunok lang siya at feeling niya ay parang malulunod na siya sa biglaang palpitation. Muntikan na siyang masamid. “Just breathe. Follow me...” sabi ni Alexa nang makitang nahihirapan na naman siya. “Inhale slowly for two seconds, then pucker your lips out, then exhale for four seconds. And repeat. Can you follow me?”

“When I say push, that’s the only time you push. Deep breath first, inhale… exhale… good.” Sinunod ko siya, nag-inhale, exhale ako. Ramdam ko ang pawis na bumabasa sa noo at likod ko kahit na napakalmig naman dito dahil nakabukas ang air-conditioned. Napakapit ako sa gilid ng kama. “It’s normal to feel shaky or tired. Focus on your breathing. Elara, on the next contraction, give me a strong push. You can do this.”

And that was enough for her to know—she has him, just barely. “Okay lang ‘to,” she said slowly. “Hindi tayo stuck forever. Just Breathe.” Walang reply. So she softened her voice even more. “Dylan… breathe with me.” She demonstrated slowly. Inhale. Exhale. At first, hindi siya sumasabay. Pero hindi niya inaalis yung tingin sa kanya. Parang siya lang yung anchor niya. “Good,” she whispered when she noticed the tiniest shift in his breathing.

The word barely covers the cold that slid down my spine. “Breathe, baby. Inhale slowly and exhale. I’m here, I’m here,” he said, making me calm. His voice is steady and that steadiness is steadier than anything I feel inside. Mariin akong pumikit at inalala ang mga nangyari. Images came in sharp fragments — glass, light, then nothing. I took my time breathing. Aaron was with me until I calmed down and relaxed. I counted breaths with him like a lifeline.

Doon ako humuhugot ng pag-asang magiging okay din ako tulad ng sinabi niya. "Breathe with me, babe. Inhale..." He breathed through his nose, his chest and head raised, while looking gently into my eyes, encouraging me to mimic his action. He's holding my left hand and his other hand wiping my tears. Sinikap kong sundin ang sinabi niya kahit halos walang hangin na pumapasok sa ilong ko. "Ganyan nga. Let's inhale and exhale through our noses for every 5 seconds until your breathing gets better, okay? Hawak kita, hinding-hindi kita iiwan hangga't hindi ka nagiging okay..."

her voice is breathy from their kiss. Luke is also trying to normalize his breathing. Hindi ito nagsalita. Nakatitig lang ito sa kanya. She took the opportunity to talk to him. She sensed that he might have a violent reaction later when she has to chat with Brett. From what she has seen minutes ago, hindi malayo na masaktan nito ang kapatid ng kaibigan niya. She placed her palms on his chest to put a little distance between them. Nakayakap na ang dalawang braso nito sa kanya.

I can't breathe. Literal na hindi ako nakahinga dahil titig na titig ako sa kulay kape niyang mga mata. Ibinuka ko ang bibig para sana magsalita at hindi nakaligtas sa paningin ko iyong pagbaba nito ng tingin sa aking mga labi. He licked his lips and his eyes went up. There's something in his eyes that I can't determine because it was too quick to fade. "Breath..." He whispered. Pumikit ito ng mariin at umigting ang panga bago idinilat muli kaya nagkatitigan na naman kaming dalawa.

tanong niya habang nahihirapang huminga. " Ako dapat ang magtanong niyan sayo" sabi ni kairus habang nakatingin sa kanya. " I can't breath "sagot ni Ken na nakahawak sa dibdib niya. " Ken listen to me, inhale , exhale, gawin mo ng paulit ulit"sabi ni kairus. Nakahinga na siya ng maayos matapos ang ilang minuto. Hindi niya akalain na mabubuhay siya pagkatapos ng mga nangyari.

Kailan pa ba pumabor sa panig ko ang tadhana? "Hindi mo ako naiintindihan. Hindi ko iyon magagawa sa'yo. Hindi kita niloloko, Hayes! Kahit kailan hindi ko iyon kayang gawin." I breathed heavier than I ever had before. I was gasping for air that simply wasn't there. He frustratingly raked his fingers through his hair and it spring back in untidy tufts. Baklas ang tatlong butones ng kaniyang puting longsleeves polo. His chest rising and falling unevenly as he gasps for breath.

KYHAAAAAA- BREATH IN, BREATH OUT, "INHALE, EXHALE!. Breath Cally, Breath!"- argh, halos magsterikal na ako dito sa loob ng banyo, dahil 'di ako maka move on sa nangyari! i can't believed this is happening!. Whaaaaaaaa-- "AHHHHHHHHH-KHYAAAAAAA--" **TOOK TOOK TOOK** "CALISSA, IHA WHAT'S HAPPENING, OPEN THE DOOR!"