Romans & histoires Just Because Flowers Meaning

Nilingon ko ang mga kumpol ng bulaklak na tila kakakuha lang sa garden, abala ang ibang trabahante nito na nagdidisplay sa kanilang shop. "Just a bouquet of white roses." "Oh, pure love..." saad nito na ikinataas lang ng kilay ko. Anong sabi nito? "Excuse me?" "Oh, i said, you chose the white rose that represents pure love." Napatango ako sa sinabi niya, hindi ko naman kasi alam ang mga kahulugan ng mga kulay. I just like white colors, no hard emotions to read, nothing but white.

“It’s gypsophila flower seeds. You love gardening at the moment so I thought to buy you one so that you have something to work on just in case you’re having bad thoughts.” Parang may humaplos sa puso ko dahil sa sinabi niyang iyon. “If you think you don’t have any reason to wake up in the morning, I hope these flowers will give you one. You don’t want these beautiful flowers to wither right? And when it blooms, I hope it will remind you of something.” “At ano naman?” “Figure it out yourself.” “Ano? Abnormal ka ba? Hindi naman tayo parehas ng iniisip. Malay ko ba kung ano ‘yung gusto mong ipahiwatig.”

Saka ito naupo sa single sofa na naroon. At sa bawat minutong lumilipas ay hindi niya maiwasang hindi sulyapan ang mga bulaklak. Dahil sa bawat pagsulyap niya roon ay nakararamdam siya ng kapayapaan. Calla lily is her favorite, specially the one on her table. Sa tuwing nakikita niya ang bulalak na iyon ay gumagaan ang pakiramdam niya. It boost her confidence when someone give her that flower. Because in Greek words calla means 'beautiful', it is associated with goddesses Hera and Venus. However, the most common meaning of this flower is purity, holiness and faithfulness. At hindi niya alam kung alam ba iyon ng binata.

Siguro naka-move on na siya, samantalang ako, patuloy na nabubuhay sa nakaraan at binabalik-balikan ang masasayang alaala namin. I could compare myself into a flower called spring crocus. Nabasa ko noon that spring crocus is the saddest flower kaya tinatawag din itong penitent's rose. It represents our heart or soul, the eternal part of our being, which blooms when someone we love forgives us. Am I able to bloom into a beautiful flower again? "Muning." Napatingin ako sa pintuan ng kwarto ko kung saan nakasilip si kuya Mike.

I said giggling while looking at the flowers. “From who?” I checked the flowers looking for a note pad but I saw nothing. “There's no cards, Mom…” I pouted while wondering where these beautiful flowers came from. Lumapit si Mommy sa akin at chineck din iyon. Nang makumpirma ngang wala ay pareho kaming natawa. “Maybe it was from Trevious? You know…” Mommy teased me but I disagreed. Pero wala rin naman akong admirer kaya baka nga si Trevious.

Why would I care for him? Seeing him every day reminds me of his cheating and my mom’s cold blood! Lumapit siya sa kinaroonan ko hindi para batiin ako o kausapin. He walk pointed to the beautiful and colorful flowers planted in the round-shaped landscape. “These flowers remind me so much of your Mom!” He spoke softly but in a weak voice. I can even feel his agony through his voice.

Nakaipit iyon sa wiper. Agad na bumalik sa kanya ang box ng black roses na natanggap niya noon sa opisina niya. She had researched about the meaning of the flower when she first received it and it says that it signifies end. End of what? Her life? Sandali siyang nanginig sa naisip. Subalit wala naman talaga siyang kaaway na puwedeng magbanta ng gano’n sa kanya. Robin was put to jail again thanks to her Dad’s connections.

balik niyang tanong sa akin. Inirapan ko siya at inilagay ang bulaklak sa maliit na table na nasa gilid ng kama ko. “I know, hindi naman ako bobo para hindi ‘yan alam. What I mean is what for? Anong meron?” “Just because flower? I have read somewhere that girls like it when they receive flowers out of nowhere,” explain niya.

Days after Thaddeus confessed, he gave me flowers. It wasn't a typical bouquet but a single bloom he picked from their garden. Thaddeus couldn't give me expensive flowers because of his status. I understood that. I didn't need those extravagant gestures, especially when I could easily buy such things for myself. What made his gifts special was the poetry he included with every flower. Each note was carefully crafted, filled with heartfelt words that made me see a different side of him. It was thoughtful, and despite everything, I still saw him as my competitor from school.

utal na sagot ko habang inabot ang bulaklak na dala niya. I smelled the banquet of daffodils. " You know what the meaning of daffodils flowers? " he suddenly asked me which stopping me smelling the flowers. I smile shyly. " Hindi" I said truly. Halos manglambot ang aking tuhod ng bigla siyang ngumiti na napaka tamis sakin.