Every Time You Go Away Novels & Stories

"I know you owe me an explanations, Mommy, Daddy. But, I'm running out of time. Don't worry after this mess, bibisitahin ko po kayong lahat sa Nevada para sa magtapat where I'm going now. Take care, Daddy, Mommy, have a safe trip."

I only have a week left to settle everything para matulungan ang pamilya ko. Welcome to my world where when you're running out of time, you become really desperate.

Pagkatapos niyang umalis sa silid, tumayo ako sa bintana. Sa labas, kita ko ang dagat — kalmado, pero sa ilalim ng alon, alam kong may unos na muling nagtatago. Kinabukasan, maaga siyang umalis. Iniwan lang niya ang isang sulat sa mesa: “I’ll be gone for a few days. Don’t worry. Trust me.” — A. Pero paano ka magtitiwala kung alam mong bawat lihim ay parang apoy na handang sumiklab kahit kailan?

He sincerely said at shook his head. “Kung sa tingin mo ang layo-layo ko na sa iyo... Sa inyo ng mga bata. You got it wrong, babe. Maybe I have a lot of time outside and spend my time to those people feeling important. I'm trying my best to leave early because I don't like saying goodbye, I feel like I can't leave my home. I'm also trying not to say what time I'm going home because I don't want you to wait for me. Ayaw kung umasa ka lalo pa kung walang kasiguradohan. I want you to know that those day had pass in my mind, in my heart is always occupied by you—my kids.”

"Ayoko!" Umiirap akong nag-iwas ng tingin. Matagal ang siyam na buwan. Paano ako makakasiguro na sa loob ng mga panahon na iyon, hindi siya tuluyang ahasin ng kabit niya? Baka sa halip na pagsasama namin ang maayos, silang dalawa ang magkaayos! "I have an out of town business trip." Pinagkrus ko ang mga braso ko sa tapat ng dibdib ko. "Ano ngayon?"

Why do you always say sorry? How about my feelings? How about me? When you're gone When you left me behind When I found out that I'm not in your arms When I found no trace of you around When I felt so sad and all I can do is to cry Are you ready to face the future without me? without my hug? without my kiss? without my comfort? are you going to be happy when the only person that make you happy is already the one you lost Do you think that having all you want,

"At kapag aalis ka anak, magpapaalam ka kay Atticus hindi pwedemg hindi niya malalaman hmm" "Mommy naman" ungot ko ngunit wala na itong sinabi pa at hinalikan lang ako sa noo. Hinatid namin sila sa labas at humalik ako kay mommy. "Anak huwag mong kakalimutan tumawag oh magtext saakin, palaging magiingat kapag papasok at uuwi ka ha, i love you bye". "Bye mom, i love you too ingat po kayo tito" ngiti ko at kumaway habang papalayo ang kanilang sasakyan.

Run away, run away, run away Let go I got a feeling that it's time to let go I say so I knew that this was doomed from the get go You thought that it was special, special But it was just the sex though, the sex though And I still hear the echoes (the echoes) I got a feeling that it's time to let it go Let it go Seasons change and our love went cold Feed the flame 'cause we can't let go Run away, but we're running in circles Run away, run away I dare you to do something I'm waiting on you again So I don't take the blame Run away, but we're running in circles Run away, run away, run away Maybe you don't understand what I'm going through It's only me, what you got to lose? Make up your mind, te

tanong niya, halatang natatawa. “I’m leaving,” sagot ko, sabay start ng makina. “You’ve been saying that for fifteen minutes.” “I was saying goodbye.” “She already left, bro.” Napangiti ako, napailing. Minsan, kailangan mo talaga ng kaibigan na prangka. Hindi mo pwedeng lokohin ang sarili mo ng matagal. Pag-uwi ko sa apartment, automatic na lumabas sa bibig ko ang, “I’m home.”

Hindi niya lubos akalaing makakaramdam siya ng ganitong kaginhawaan dahil lang sa kanyang pag-alis. Sometimes, running away is the most effective thing to do when everything feels like falling apart. And looking back, she can’t feel any regrets or what ifs. Ang tanging what if niya lang ay ‘what if nanatili siya?’. For sure, she will suffer and so as her kids.