Falling Apart Novels & Stories

Even the dry leaves that dramatically fall from the dancing branches of the tress are very satisfying. Sa umaga, pagkagising ko ay rito agad ako dumidiretso para maligo. Hindi ito malayo at hindi rin malapit sa aming bahay kaya hindi rin mahirap para sa akin na bumabalik dito tuwing umaga.

she said fearlessly and emotionless before she left leaving me all alone. I felt a sting on my chest. It’s unbearable. Hindi ko alam kung hanggang kailan ako magiging ganito, little by little my body is falling down. Naiwan ako sa gazebo, hindi alam kung saan pupunta... para akong batang naligaw at hindi alam ang daan palabas sa sakit na ito. Unti unti akong nadudurog. Thinking about breaking up with him already kills me... I can’t afford to lose him.

⸻ That question wasn’t dramatic. It wasn’t emotional. It was quiet. Practical. Terrifying. ⸻ Christian didn’t answer immediately. Because “okay” wasn’t something they had defined anymore. ⸻ Finally— “I think we’re not broken,” he said carefully. A pause. “But I also don’t think we’re stable.” ⸻ Zia nodded slowly. “…So we’re in between.” ⸻ Christian exhaled. “Yes.” ⸻ Silence. ⸻ Zia looked down at her cup again.

Napabangon ako nang wala sa oras dahil sa gulat. Jeo failed on of his subject? Wait, I shouldn't be shocked! Wala naman siyang ibang ginawa kun'di ang makipaglandian kaya bumagsak siya! Halos ako na nga ang gumagawa ng mga activities niya per subject.