Hesitantly Novels & Stories

“Kaunting hintay nalang, huh? Naghahanap pa rin ako ng tamang tiyempo para sabihin kina Chantal at Jarvis. Saka…” “Saka?” Bumuntonng hininga ako at nag-aalangan kung itutuloy ko pa ba ang sasabihin ko sa kaniya. Baka kasi mamaya ay ma-offend siya sa itatanong ko. Mayamaya pa ay umiling ako. “Wala, wala.” “Babe, come on. Anong sasabihin mo? Why are you hesitating? Is it something bad?”

Pag-angat niya ng tingin, may kung anong sinseridad sa mga mata niya na hindi ko mabasa at intindihan. “Uhmm…” she hesitated. “Ok lang ba kung… mag-stay ako dito for tonight?” Natigilan ako. Parang biglang nag-slow motion lahat ng nasa paligid. Hindi ko alam kung tama ba ang narinig ko. She wants to stay? *******

“Then maybe you should be ready.” Mas tumagal ang tingin niya sa akin. “Why?” “Because when I cross it…” Huminga ako nang mabagal. “I won’t stop.” Tahimik siya. At doon ko nakita ulit. Yung maliit na hesitation. Yung sandaling hindi siya sigurado. Ngumiti ako. At doon ako tumalikod. Hindi dahil tapos na ako. Kundi dahil sapat na ang nakita ko.

And judging by the look in his eyes… That wasn't the answer he wanted to hear. “Are you sure?” he asked again, this time mas halata na yung hesitation sa boses niya. Hindi na iyon yung usual na confident na Reve na sanay akong nakikita. Parang may konting pag-aalinlangan na hindi niya maitatago kahit gaano niya subukan, and that alone made me look at him more closely. “Mhm,” sagot ko habang bahagyang inaangat ang baba ko, trying to sound unfazed. “I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt.”

Nagugutom ba s'ya? I watched her for a moment, captivated by her hesitant grace. She took a tentative step forward, then paused, seemingly reconsidering her decision. Her uncertainty was palpable, and I felt a sudden urge to help her feel more at ease. Summoning my own courage, I stepped out from behind the corner and approached her. "Hi," I said softly, not wanting to startle her.

I'm nervous and shy at the same time, 'pano kung 'di siya pumayag? "C-Can I stay with you for a night?"

Ang mga mata nito'y nangungusap, tila ang daming nais sabihin. He sighed. Ang bigat ng dibdib niya at parang hirap na hirap siya sa ginagawa. "Are you really hesitating?" tanong ni Czarina na medyo seryoso na. "O-of course, not," mabilis na sagot ni Zayden.

"Is it okay if I go there?" Muli akong napaisip. Okay lang naman siguro? It's not as if we're gonna do something. Shocks. Saglit akong napapikit. My head is suddenly bringing me somewhere else. We're not going to do something! I just really want to see him! I tried to shake off the crazy idea that had come into my mind earlier. "Yes, of course." "Okay," he replied. "I'll be there in a while." "Okay."

she said with a very inviting voice. My breathing hitched. For the first time in their many attempts to make me go in a bar, I was torn. For the first time, I was actually considering to go. For the first time, I was thinking of setting aside my inhibitions. I know what I should answer but the hesitation in me is almost eating me up. "Q-quinn, I'm sorry," I stuttered. "You know I c-can't-" she cut me off with a sigh. "Okay, babe, don't worry," she said with a sweet voice. "We just thought you might want to go this time. Love you! Mwa," she said before ending the call.

tawag sakanya ni Fanzell saka mabilis na tumayo para pigilan kahit saglit ang kapatid. Lumingon naman ito. "O-Okay ka lang ba?" Fanzell asked, a bit hesitant. Zenice gave them a sweet smile. Then slowly nodded as an answer before walking away.