Keep Your Face To The Sunshine Novels & Stories

Bahala siya sa buhay niya! I'm wearing my bikini, and my hair is flat and lifeless. I applied a generous amount of conditioner to prevent the seawater from drying out my hair. I also put sunscreen all over my body, including my back. If I could get a tan, I would. After that, I plan to go swimming. I'm on my back, facing the sun above. The sun here is not that hot. It's actually good. After a few minutes, I roll over for my back to face the sun.

I stepped out and headed to the sun deck, seeking some fresh air and a bit of solitude. Once outside, I found a lounger and applied sunscreen before lying down. The warmth of the sun was soothing, its rays gently caressing my skin. I closed my eyes, letting the gentle breeze and the sound of the waves lull me into a state of relaxation. As I lay there, my thoughts drifted back to the conversation with Thaddeus. His words echoed in my mind, mingling with the feelings of doubt and hope that still lingered. The sun's warmth seemed to melt away some of the tension, giving me a moment of peace.

“Wala lang. Parang masarap lang na panoorin ang sunrise ngayon. Naisip ko, masyadong magulo ang mundo para hindi i-enjoy ang mga ganito kasimpleng bagay. Narealized ko rin na ang pinakamagagandang karanasan at bagay sa mundo ay ‘yung mga nakukuha natin ng libre.” Napatingin siya sa seryosong mukha ng lalaki. Tumatama ang tumatakas na liwanag ng araw sa mukha nito. “T-tama. Ang pinakamagagandang bagay o tanawin ay ‘yung mga tanawin na madalas ay hindi natin napapansin na magaganda pa,” She said, referring to both sunrise and his face.

Pilit nitong inilalayo ang sarili para hindi muling masunog sa apoy na pinasiklab nila sa banyo. Pero ngayong Sabado, walang pasok ang CEO. At hindi papayag si Bella na magmukmok lang ito sa opisina habang nag-eenjoy sila. "More sunscreen, Cassie," utos ni Bella habang nakahiga sa isang sun lounger, suot ang dambuhalang sun hat at designer sunglasses. "Wag mong hayaang masira ng araw ang golden bronze skin mo. That skin is a weapon of mass destruction."

Peace enveloped me from within as I smiled and finally acknowledged my fate. "That's beautiful..." "How you see beauty in things." We are once introduced to the world as a beautiful sunrise and so we must leave at once as equally beautiful as a sunset. But before that, we must make the best out of our brightness to bring light to other people's lives. Some may find our rays blinding, others might find it as a sort of thing to convert into energy. And there might be times when clouds get in the way and seize our blaze. But these storms are there to clear the sky so that we can come back and spread our glow brighter. Until we no longer can. Until we set and leave a divine sight with the last o