Hesitantly Mga Nobela at Kwento

“But can you wait for me? May kailangan lang akong sabihin sa’yo, Lulu.” Napatingin si Amber sa kanya. Hindi na kailangang itanong kung gaano kaseryoso ang mga salitang iyon—nababasa niya iyon sa mga mata ng lalaki. There was a weight in his voice, a hesitation, as if what he was about to say later could shift something between them. Kaya’t marahan siyang tumango. “Okay,” tugon niya, tahimik ngunit buo. “I’ll wait.”

“Kung totoo ang sinabi niya at wala namang masamang intensyon… baka ito na ang pagkakataon natin. Pero sigurado ka ba?” Bumaling si Hitoshi sa dalaga at tumingin nang diretso sa kaniyang mga mata. “I give you my word. I will respect your privacy and your family. I will not do anything you are not comfortable with. This is simply my way of showing how much I care. You can visit the apartment first, see it for yourself, before deciding. No pressure at all.”

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.

At sa bawat galaw ko hindi na ako basta natatakot. Kundi natututo. “Better,” sabi niya pagkatapos ng ilang ulit, kahit pawis na pawis na ako at ramdam ko na ang pagod sa bawat parte ng katawan ko, “but you hesitate… that can cost you.” Napatingin ako sa kanya. “I’m not you,” sagot ko, medyo hingal, “I don’t make decisions without feeling anything.” Tahimik siya sandali.

“I waited for you. Kumain ka na, please? I want you to try this.” Caden stiffened. His jaw clenched hard. But he didn’t move away. He didn’t lean in either. He just stood there, expression unreadable, eyes dark with something unspoken— a conflict he refused to acknowledge...

Not demand. Request that sounded like necessity. I hesitated. And that hesitation— hurt him. I saw it. Just for a second. Something shifted between us. Not dominance. Not control. Dependency alignment. He realized it at the same time I did. We both felt it. When I hesitate— he destabilizes. When he steps back— I feel incomplete. That realization made my chest tighten. “I don’t like this,” I whispered. He didn’t ask what. He already knew. “You’re afraid,” he said.

Ramdam kong gustong-gusto niyang mangyari iyon pero ramdam ko ring may pumipigil sa kanya. "I think we should stop," he said in a very restrained voice, his words carrying a weight of hesitation and concern. With a deliberate movement, he adjusted his posture, settling into a more upright position. His fingers gently threaded through his long hair, untangling it with a slow, deliberate motion, as if seeking a moment of calm amidst the uncertainty. "No," I said firmly, locking eyes with him. He stared back at me, a look of confusion mingled with a hint of fear crossing his face.

But this time, it's more sincere and fluttering. "Uh..." hagilap ko ng tamang sagot sa kawalan. He groaned playfully. "Oh, come on. I thought you want to make it up to me?" Defeated, I strained a hesitant smile and chewed on my lower lip, contemplating about my decision one last time. "O-Okay..." Halos lumiwanag ang kanyang hitsura nang narinig ang pasya ko. Pinanuod ko siyang magpaalam sa mga ka-team.

Hindi ito mapakali ng mga sandaling iyon, halata ang pagkailang nito bago nagsalita. "Uhm, gusto niyo po bang makita iyong baby, para makapag-decide kayo kung anong gagawin?" pilit kalmang saad nito. Parang unti-unting dinurog ang puso niya sa mga sinambit nito, subalit pinilit niyang itago iyon sa seryoso niyang mukha. "Yes please," tuwid niyang saad na tila walang emosyon.