Keeping Quiet Mga Nobela at Kwento

Then a faint smile. “So he chose to stop running.” Interesting. Not weakness. Decision. “Send everyone to standby.” I said calmly. “Ma’am?” “I don’t need noise.” I clarified. “Not yet.” Because noise is for people who are losing control. And I am not losing control. I looked out the window. The city moved like nothing was happening. People walked. Lived. Unaware that somewhere in this quiet mess a family was breaking apart. Or being rebuilt. Depends on perspective.

He knew that when Trini was ready to talk, she would tell him. Pero nitong nakalipas na isang linggo ay wala itong sinasabi. Most of the times she was quiet. May mga pagkakataong bumabalik ito sa dating ito, pero mas madalas ang pagiging tahimik nito at may malalim na iniisip. Kagabi ay hindi na siya nakatiis pa; tinanong niya ito kung ano ang nangyari noong araw na iyon, but Trini got irritated and walked out of the room. Doon ito natulog sa couch. Nang makatulog ito ay lumipat siya roon at tumabi. The next morning, nagising siya at natagpuan itong nakayakap nang mahigpit sa kaniya. She was awake, and she apologised for how she acted the night before. Nagkabati sila at sabay na nag-almusal.

Tumango ako at pinanood siyang maglakad palabas. At dahil nilalamon na ako ng kuryosidad, binuksan ko ang bag ko at inilabas ang maliit na card na nakasiksik sa bouquet. I may tell you to shut up or say that your voice is annoying but what I truly mean is don’t ever be silent. I like your voice. It sounds so lively and fun. Talk as much as you want. Talk about random useless things. Talk when you’re happy or even when you’re sad. I’m willing to listen to everything you will say. Whether those are rants, it doesn’t matter. Just don’t do that again. Don’t be so silent. I was worried, don't you know that?