Fearlessly Novels & Stories

"Oh my God, I can't believe it!" "Hope," tawag ni Faith. "I'm happy for you. But isn't that scary?" Agad napalayo si Love and looked at me with horror in her eyes. "Right. That's not allowed!" "I know," mahinang sabi ko. I never thought they'll react this way. Ang akala ko ay magagalit sila kasi itinago ko sa kanila. "What did he say?" Faith asked. "He's scared too. But we're very careful. Walang ibang may alam kundi kayo... at si Lio."

At kung meron mang parating pang bagyo sa buhay nila, handa na siyang harapin iyon. SAME as Liam, ngayon ang puso niyang panandaliang nakalimot ay unti-unting binubuo ng pira-pirasong pagmamahal na pinupulot niya simula ng buksan niya ang puso para kay Lara. He feels so safe and secure, walang reservation unlike Mara, he felt safe with her but his heart was full of doubt. And she almost took his life.

| Ang cute naman nito! Naglakad ako palapit sa counter habang binabasa ang huling quotes na nakasabit. "Ang ganda po ng combination na napili ninyo, Sir. Para kanino po ba ito?" Dinig ko pang sabi nung cashier habang papalapit ako pero abala ang aking mata sa litrato. | "That's the thing about fear. It doesn't shut you down. It wakes you up" | "Para sa girlfriend sana."

Ang mukha niya ay parang lumiit, at mukhang takot na takot. Tumingin si Fane sa gilid niya at walang masabi. Nakadikit si Sharon George sa kanyang braso. Kahit anong mangyari, isa siyang lalaki, at nahiya at nailang siya sa eksenang ito. Naisip niya, 'Pero di ko siya pwedeng basta na lang iwan lalo na ngayong takot na takot siya. Di ko siya pwedeng itulak palayo.'

Sumobra ata ako. “Sorry-” “You don’t understand what it feels like, Leana. You have a lot of confidence and courage to explore. I’m not like you. Yes, call me a coward but what can I do if I’m too afraid to get out of my comfort zone? Do you think I didn't try to grab those opportunities? I did. It’s easy for you to say because you get a lot of support from the people around you. Do you know why I’m not as courageous as you are? It’s because of my family dragging me down.”

gulat na gulat ako nung nakita kong malapit ang mukha ni Sir Dio sa mukha ko. “You left your door wide open. Sabi ko mag-lock ka diba? Napaka-irisponsable mo naman sa sarili mo.” ito na naman siya. Wala na naman siyang emosyon. Medyo masakit yung sabihan akong iresponsable ha! Matapos niyang mai-close ang deal dahil sakin. Ang heartless mo, Dio Vergel Fajardo. “Freshen up, magdi-dinner na.” tumingin ako sa orasan at mag-a-ala sais na ng gabi.

Lalong nakakadagdag sa takot na nararamdaman ko. Bumukas ang lift. Naunang lumabas ang dalawang babae. Bumigat ang mga paa ko at tila nahirapan na akong ihakbang ang mga ito. Marahas nang nagtataas baba ang dibdib ko. I bit my lower lip harder because of the fear that begin to arise in my system.

“Hindi naman kita pinapaalis, ‘di ba?” Umupo siya sa tabi ko, at sandaling tumahimik kami. Parehong pagod, parehong puno ng iniisip. Pero ngayong gabi, sapat na ang presensya ng isa’t isa. “Elle…” simula niya, mahina, “…you were strong back there.” “Hindi ako strong, Zian. Takot na takot ako.” “Exactly,” sabi niya, sabay tingin sa akin, “Being strong isn’t the absence of fear—it’s standing firm despite the fear.”

Ang bawat salita nito ay may halong galit, takot, at frustration, na parang pinipilit nitong ilabas ang lahat ng nakapaloob sa loob nito. Kent exhaled slowly, keeping his voice calm even as his chest tightened. “Mae, listen to me… we’re scared, I know, but panicking won’t fix anything. We’ll take it one step at a time, okay? One step at a time.” He tried to keep his tone reassuring, knowing she needed something solid to hold onto, even if he himself wasn’t sure of every next step.

Naintindihan na din ni Aiden ang lahat kahit mahirap iyong tanggapin sa kanyang parte. Aiden might be claiming that he's mature enough but the fearlessness that he shows towards the faeries is the proof of his immaturity. It doesn't mean that you step back from a stronger person, you are already a coward. It's survival and your decision will change your future and your fate.