Going Away Novels & Stories

So, nag-away nga sila. “You have to talk to him. It’s not healthy in a relationship if you run away from your problems.” “I am not running away. I just want to think.” “Whatever.” Umiling ako at muling binalik ang atensyon sa folder. “If you want to stay, stay. But don’t bother me with my work because I need to finish everything before I go back to Germany for Mom’s birthday.”

Naiiyak na ako. Paano nalang kapag aalis na talaga kami dito? Baka humagulgol na ako sa iyak. But they're tears of nostalgia, tears for all the beautiful people I've met, all the connections I made, all the memories I get to keep and all the goodbyes I'm going to say. They're tears simply longing for more time, longing for just one more day here. I know leaving is coming soon. I've put it off in my mind, but in the next days this town won't be my home anymore. I know leaving is what I must do, but that doesn't make the sadness go away.

Gusto kong sabihin un dahil alam kong hind niya ito naririnig. "before i leave and go, i just want to say iloveyou.... . . . . . and goodbye" be happy ezekiel dahil pinapalaya na kita.

Goodbyes sometimes could seem like a painted black and white room. Happiness doesn't remain the same each day. Mayroong mga panahon na nagkakaroon ito ng wakas para harapin naman ang totoong mundo. "Mamimiss ko kayo," Mangiyak-ngiyak na sambit ni Naiah. "I'll be leaving for Japan tomorrow." "Don't forget to buy me the products," Tumatawang usal dito ni Hailey. "Ibinilin ko na sa'yo 'yon."

At agad bumungad ang mahigit limampung missed calls mula kay Fiona. Napabuntong-hininga siya. Tatawag pa lang sana siya pabalik nang biglang may pumasok na mensahe. From Unknown Number. Nanlamig ang kamay niya nang mabasa iyon. You ran away again. Kasunod no’n ang isa pang message. This time, I’ll make sure you can’t escape from me anymore.

Hindi ko makukuha ang hinahanap ko na sagot sa oras na ito kaya nagdesisyon ako na umalis na lang. "Sorry Bro, but I need to go now. I still have an important meeting tomorrow," paalam ko kay Patrick at nagulat siya. "Ano? Kararating mo pa lang aalis ka na agad," gulat na sabi niya. "Hindi pa nga kita ipinakilala sa mga chika babes dito. Sigurado na hindi mo pagsisihan kapag nakilala mo na sila. Nakakailang shot ka pa lang at masyado pang maaga para umalis ka. The party is just getting started. Stay a little more para naman makapag-relax ka. Bro, you have been working like a horse," sabi niya at ngumiti ako.

Saying Goodbye It's true that if you're happy, you won't notice how the time passed by. And just like that, summer ended. Alexander and the girl's departure is this morning. It's a week before the academic year starts. They need to be in Manila a week before so that they can prepare the things they need to do. They're going via land and one of the family drivers will drive them. Sofia is having a tantrum once again. Her favorite sibling is going away. Alexander is still trying to pacify her in her room.

Nasabi rin ni daddy na sa kanila muna ako titira pansamantala para masiguro ang aking seguridad. Bumangon ako para makaupo. Inalalayan ako ni Kier kahit na hindi na naman kailangan. Lumapit din si daddy sa akin. Sinuklay ko ang buhok ko gamit ang aking mga daliri bago nagsalita. "Kailan ako uuwi?" tanong ko. "Tomorrow, Gwen. As planned, sa bahay ka muna ng isang linggo bago ka aalis patungong Estados Unidos," ani daddy.

I rest my eyes and my breath are stable now. “Thank you, but please don’t go away, don’t give up on me.” … “Call me what you want!” sigaw ni Barbara habang gumigiling sa dance floor na hindi kalayuan sa amin, kasama ko ang mga pinsan ni Marshall, at s`ya lang ang wala sa farewell party na ginanap sa Manila, since bukas ay aalis na ito. Kung lilitaw man si Marshall ay uuwi rin ako kaagad, may sugat ang paa at kamao ko, pero nahilom naman na kaagad, tatlong araw ay ayos na ito.

"Gusto lang namin na palagi kang safe. At kahit malayo ka... sana maalala mo na dito ka pa rin uuwi." Hindi ako nakasagot. Dahil sa sandaling iyon, kahit gaano ko gustong maging matatag para sa pag-alis ko... Pakiramdam ko, mas mahirap pala ang pag-alis kapag alam mong may lugar kang laging babalikan.