Can't Take That Away Novels & Stories

“Yes, things might be different. But maybe things would never happen if you didn’t do that. Cy will still be with Vanity, you would be brokenhearted. And I might not be part of Cy’s life dahil kay Vanity.” Napatitig ito sa kanya, hindi niya iniiwas ang tingin dito. “You see? Things might be different kung hindi nagyari iyon, Alex. But we never know and we will never know dahil hindi naman na natin kayang ibalik ang nakaraan. So stop blaming yourself on the things we can’t never change.” Binigyan niya ito ng matamis na ngiti, but Alex doesn’t react anything.

And I don't want that to happen. ***

I need to leave him for me to heal. "T-Tart-" "I'm sorry Knoxx but I can't do this anymore."

Ang luhang kanina ko pa pinipigilan ay tuluyan ng tumulo. I just want these feelings to go away. I don't want this. ------

Karapatan ko rin na maging masaya bago man lang ako tumanda at mamatay. And now that Sabby is back in my life, damn. I will never lose this chance. Paano pa at hindi ko na rin naman napigil at kinuha ko na nga siya? Hindi ko na siya mapapakawalan sa ngayon. She's mine, and not even my filthy world can take her away from me for now.

Hindi na niya puwedeng kontrolin ito dahil hindi na sila katulad ng dati. "I'm coming with you today," ika niya. Pero ayaw niya ring iwanan itong mag-isa. Ngayong lumabas na ang katotohanan, ayaw na niyang mawala pa ito sa paningin niya kailanman. He will never let go again. Hindi na ito mawawala pa sa kanya. "May bibilhin lamang ako, don't bother yourself..."

Then I lean my back against the backrest of his chair and close my eyes for a brief moment. I was about to do it. I was about to delete his entire lifework just because I don’t want him to leave. Dahil kapag umalis siya ay hindi ko siya magagawang akitin at gamitin nang maayos laban sa ama niya. I don’t want him to leave but do I really have to go this far? Attempting to destroy his dream?

“It’s fine.” “No, it’s not,” he says, voice breaking a little. But he still chooses to walk away from us. From me. “Is… is there someone else?” I ask. Barely breathing. Ryan’s eyes widen. “What? No. Diane, no. Wala. I swear.” “Okay,” I say again. Because what else can I say? What else can I do? How do you fight for someone who already let go? We talk a little more—but nothing changes. Nothing heals. Nothing stops the inevitable.

" He replied slowly. I neared and lowered my gaze to him, "What if I tell you that I don't want the money?" Nag-angat siya ng tingin sa akin."W-what do y-you mean S-sir?", utal-utal niyang tanong. "I've got my eyes on that 'Item 10' but thanks to your lax of security, she managed to run away without even her shadows caught on one of your cctv's!" I growled.

"Parang ang sikip-sikip na ho ng mundo para sa akin. Mahihirapan na ho akong makasama kayo araw-araw dahil kahit naman tanggap ko na na wala kayong nararamdaman para sa akin, hindi naman mawawala ang nararamdaman ko para sa inyo nang gano'n gano'n lang." Napabuntong-hininga si Jacob. "Gusto mo na ba talagang mag-resign?" aniya. "Kung pwede ho sana. Kaso ang laki ng utang na loob ko sa inyo. Nakakahiya naman kung basta na lang ako aalis."