Humble Novels & Stories

Kabanata 21 “HYDRUS HORIZON HUGO, fck! Let go of my wrist. You shouldn't act this much. Anak ka ng constipated na tinapa!” Dejectedly, Sheeva kept on protesting and brave enough to ignored the heat his touch caused her. His hold was territorial.

But five minutes isn't that long. He placed his hand on the table and moved it. Huminga ako ng malalim. Calm down, Levi. What's in front of you is just a human being, he's not that great. I swear, he's not worthy of the nervousness I'm feeling right now. He's just a human-being. "My father offered big shares for this company, the payment for stock isn't included. Zillanide will get 2% more than what we'll get. We just need a supplier, an imperishable one. And we'll afford to risk it in order to save our company."

Tahimik silang bumalik sa loob ng kombento. Kinabukasan ng hapon ay dumating na ang taong sinasabi ni Padre Antonio na siyang makakatulong sa akin. Isa itong matandang babae na sinasabi nila ay manggagamot daw na nagmula sa bundok Himalaya. Isang beses sa isang taon lang daw ito bumababa sa bundok at ngayon lang ay napilitang bumaba dahil na rin sa pakiusap ni Padre Antonio. At napag-alaman din namin na kapatid pala ito ni Padre Antonio.

damn self! "Mr. Sy, I would like to introduce Ms. Lazaro, our humble and smart journalist" pagpapakilala niya sa akin. Huwaw ah! Kailangan pa bang may salitang 'huumble' at 'smart?' Masaya ba ako o mainis lang?

Napayuko ako, bahagyang pinamulahan ako nang marinig ang sinabi nito. Ibang iba ito sa kapatid niyang masungit, parang dinadala nito ang lahat sa tawa. Hindi rin naman masama kung maging kaibigan ko ito, masayahin at mabait. Isa pa he is definitely a humble person, walang arte sa buhay, hindi pinahahalatang mayaman. "Hindi ah gusto ko lang malaman," tanggi ko na muling sumubo ng pagkain.