Novel & Cerita Leaving

Leaving. Just hearing that term makes me want to cry. Just thinking that I will leave them tomorrow tears stream down my cheeks. They are neither happy nor sad tears. They are tears from every emotion I've ever felt or created in this place. They're tears of regret for not being able to remain. I'm wishing I didn't have to go. I wish I had more alternatives.

Tanong ni Leila kay Ram. "2 weeks baby, tapos sasamahan kita sa Switzerland, mag tatagal tayo roon ng isang buwan" Anito. Napalingon si Leila kay Ram, na naniningkit ang mga matang tinignan ang lalaki. "Iiwan mo ang kompanya ng ganyan katagal? Seryoso?" Natatawa niyang ani. "Baby, I'm leaving for a vacation with you, gusto kong makasama ka, ayaw mo ba yun?" Ani nito at inamoy ang buhok niya na may mga bubbles.

Goodbyes sometimes could seem like a painted black and white room. Happiness doesn't remain the same each day. Mayroong mga panahon na nagkakaroon ito ng wakas para harapin naman ang totoong mundo. "Mamimiss ko kayo," Mangiyak-ngiyak na sambit ni Naiah. "I'll be leaving for Japan tomorrow." "Don't forget to buy me the products," Tumatawang usal dito ni Hailey. "Ibinilin ko na sa'yo 'yon."

Inside – Elijah Biglang nag-off ang device. Tumahimik ang paligid. Walang sumabog. Walang nangyari. Pero ramdam niya— Hindi ito tapos. “I’m leaving,” sabi niya. “Go,” sagot ni Yuhei. Walang pumigil. Return Paglabas niya ng building— Iba na ang pakiramdam. Hindi na siya nag-iisa. Hindi na rin siya safe. Back to Base Pagbalik niya—

Hindi tulad ng dati na iwas na iwas akong mapadapo ang tingin ko sa kaniya. "I'll be leaving next month," Jayle pouted sadly. Nandito kami sa cafeteria para sa lunchbreak. Kaming dalawa lang dahil may klase pa ang iba. Giana is a stem student, si Shane ay may cooking class at si Macy ay humms. Kaming dalawa ni Jayle ay abm, kaya minsan lang talaga na makumpleto kami dahil abala rin ang ibang kaibigan sa ginagawa. I sighed too, nalulungkot rin sa nalalapit na pag-alis niya. "Isang buwan ka lang naman doon. You'll be back for college." I said and stared at her.

Sa huling sandali, sinabi niya ang salitang hindi kailanman inaasahan ng ina niyang maririnig. “I’m leaving. I’m going to America. For good.” “What?” Halos hindi makapaniwala si Vivian. “You said you’d only go for your master’s—” “I changed my mind. I can’t stay here. Not with all the memories, and especially not with you.” Tuluyan siyang lumabas ng silid. ***

Tao lang naman ako eh. ‘’Oh my gosh! Ang sweet naman nila’’, kinikilig na sabi ni Violet habang tinitignan niya sina Mica at EJ na nakaupo sa loob ng gymnasium habang magkausap. Niyaya ko si Violet na lumabas na lang kami ng gymnasium at pumunta sa library kasu hindi ko siya napapayag. Mag-isa akong pumunta sa library.

“Tell me right now... does walking away from me really, truly make you happy?” I clenched my hands into fists, my fingernails digging sharp into my palms just to keep myself grounded. I knew this was the right thing to do the only way to set us both free from this impossible situation. I caught a breath in my lungs before finally speaking, forcing every drop of emotion out of my voice. “Oo, Zhean,” lamig kong sagot habang pilit na binabali ang tingin niya. “Loving you is hard. Loving you is too exhausting. So yes... leaving you will make me happy.”

"Damn it. Leave!" "Teka, pupunasan ko lang--" "I said LEAVE! Wala ka ng magandang nagawa mula nang pumasok ka rito. So while I still have enough patience, leave." "S-sorry--" "Leave my fvcking office fvcking now!"

Pero bago pa siya makalapit sa pinto, muling nagsalita si Raze, mas malumanay, mas masakit “So you’re really leaving?” Huminto si Lylia. Saglit na napapikit bago tumango. “I’m leaving because I need to find myself again. And I can’t do that if I keep holding on to someone who doesn’t even see me.” And she finally walked out, leaving Raze standing there, alone, stunned. For the first time, he felt it… Lylia had truly let him go.