Into Her New Life Novels & Stories

She looked into his eyes and smiled. “I think… I think we should give this a shot,” she whispered. Ash’s smile widened, and for the first time in a long while, Maya felt like she was exactly where she needed to be. A new chapter was unfolding before her, and she was ready to embrace it, no matter what.

Sa paglabas nila, bahagyang lumanghap si Zarraeah ng hangin, ninanamnam ang bagong simula. Ito na ang bagong buhay niya. Isang buhay kung saan siya na ang magiging ina.

It was rough unlike before but she likes it. ***end of chapter***

She diverted her eyes outside the window and sighed. How long is she going to stay like this? Nababagot na siya rito sa loob. Gusto niyang lumabas at lumanghap ng sariwang hangin ngunit mahigpit siyang pinagbabawalan ng kanyang lola. Hindi din naman siya makaangal dahil alam niyang para lang din ito sa kanyang kapakanan. The moment the clock struck midnight, she only prayed for one thing: to remember everything and continue living a normal life. Or is it? Naging normal ba ang buhay niya nitong mga nakaraang mga taon? Or did something happen?

Kasi alam niyang sa oras na pumanaw na siya, masasaktan siya. ‘Kaya please just a little bit, just a little bit... please?’ she pleaded silently deep within her heart. Habang inaalala niya ang nakaraang buhay niya, hindi niya na namalayan na tumulo na pala sa gilid ng mata niya ang kan'yang luha. She just couldn't get over how her last life turns out. She thought that it would be the end. Thankfully, she was given a chance to start over again, and correct all the mistakes she had made. And this time, siya na ang maghahanap sa kan'ya...

They fell silent after that, their eyes were towards the moon and the stars-- amazed by the wonder of the night sky. After escaping from the media last night, this is the only time she felt somehow relaxed again. Masyadong maraming nangyari kagabi at hindi niya maisip na sa isang iglap, nagbago nang ganoon ang buhay niya. Few moments more, and she was lost into her own thoughts, thinking about the uncertain future she and Zyrone both needed to face once they go back from where they came from. Sa totoo lang, hindi niya mapigilan ang mag-alala. All she wanted was to live a quiet life while doing what she loves-- creating stories about real people. And yet there she was, caught up in a situatio

She wanted him to see her as a brave woman who would never tolerate cheating. Naglagay siya ng kolorete sa mukha at nagsuot ng magandang bistida. Huminga siya nang malalim, pinapatatag ang sarili. She would start a new life after the annulment. Hindi na siya iiyak pa sa maling lalaki. Pagkalabas sa dorm building ay napansin niya ang pamilyar at mamahaling itim na kotse na nakaparada sa sa tabing kalsada. Bumuga siya ng hangin at sarkastikong napangiti.

Hindi na siya nakialam—hinayaan niya si Kattie sa kausap nito. Habang inaayos niya ang huling notebook, napangiti siya nang bahagya. Excited siya. Excited siyang pumasok sa magarang eskwelahan na papasukan nila. Bagong simula. Bagong environment. At baka… bagong buhay na rin. Pero kahit anong pilit niyang mag-focus… May isang pangalan pa rin ang paulit-ulit na pumapasok sa isip niya.

Na tila ba nababasa nito ang iniisip niya. She fixed herself and walked towards the new set of people arriving. Distraction. She needs a whole lot of distraction.

‎ ‎At sa gitna ng katahimikan, lumubog siya sa kadiliman. ‎ ‎PAGMULAT ng mata niya, umaga na. ‎ ‎Tulad ng walang nangyari, bumangon siya, nag-ayos, naglinis ng gym, kumain ng agahan, bumili ng bagong cellphone, at tumungo sa SB Field. ‎ ‎At last, she’s ready to face the next chapter of her life. And the next man who will turn her world upside down.