Love Syndrome Novels & Stories

"Im willing to wait for your 'Yes'. This time, we still need to know each other, ok? Walang madalian." Lumapit siya sakin at niyakap ako ng subrang ligpit. "I love you so much." Hindi ko napigilang maluha kaya pinalo ko siya. "Nakaka inis ka! You never failed to make me fall in love with you!" "Love you." "I love you too." Sagot ko. Max's POV Nag usap na kami ni Adrienne at sinabi niya ding kasama niya si Emrys. Sinabi nya ding hindi na daw dapat ako mag selos sakanya dahil magkaibigan lang daw talaga sila.

“Don’t get me wrong, I just never thought you were capable of feeling something. You always look serious and intimidating, kuya.” Hearing that coming from him who almost had the closest features as dad made me chuckle. “Yeah, you can say that I’m in love with her.” Lierre’s eyes narrowed. “What’s so good with being in love anyway? It will all fade anyway.” “Agree,” Trojan second, “and how do you know if it’s love already?” Their remarks made me smile again. Seeing them so clueless about such a natural thing reminded me of my younger self back when I was also doubting our parents’ love. I didn’t notice how and when it all began, but one thing’s for sure…

He was playing the piano while singing the beautiful but lonely lyrics in front of me. Unti-unting bumigat ang pakiramdam ko. Bigla ring nalungkot ang puso ko sa mga alaala na ni minsan ay hindi pa rin pala nawala sa puso't isipan ko. But there's a danger in loving somebody to much, and it's bad when you know it's your heart you can't trust. There's a reason why people don't stay where they are. Baby, sometimes love just ain't enough. Hindi ko namalayang may isang butil na pala ng luha ang siyang nalaglag sa gilid ng aking mga mata.

Kaawa-awang matanda, sadyang napakadali niyang paikutin sa kanyang mga palad. ‘Love? F*ck. This old hag must be dreaming.’ He said at the back of his head. He wants her but not to the point that he will love her. The only woman he will love is also the same woman who broke his heart. Funny may it sound, but yes. He will only love her in this lifetime and this man’s daughter is just a replacement because they are similar and look alike. Nothing more. He will be his plaything, a life sized human doll.

“Damn it.” Hindi niya kailangan ng puso ni Solenne. Hindi niya kailangan ng pagmamahal nito. Wala sa bokabularyo niya ang salitang iyon—love. Para sa kanya, iyon ay weakness. Isang kasinungalingan na ginawa para itali ang mga taong mahina. Pero sa kabila ng lahat, hindi niya matanggihan ang katotohanan na may kakaiba kay Solenne.

Marahan ang tunog ng tubig na tumatama sa mga dahon. Karaniwang umaga lang sana to eh. Umaga na payapa sana pero iba ang naging takbo ng araw na to. Ngunit wala sa mga iyon ang naririnig ni Lorraine. Ang tanging malinaw sa kaniya ay ang tibok ng sarili niyang puso. Mabilis ang pagtibok ng puso niya kahit hindi niya alam kung bakit. Wala namang masamang nangyayari. Wala namang nagsasalita nang masakit. Ngunit pakiramdam niya'y biglang bumigat ang hangin sa pagitan nilang tatlo.

Pakiramdam ko hindi ko na naman mapipigilan ang pagluha ko. Sa bawat pasko na dumaan, magkasama kami lagi ni Jairus. Mula bata kami, umaasa ako na hanggang pagtanda iyon. Pero ngayon pakiramdam ko, magkaiba na kami ng landas na tinatahak. Siya, papunta kay Vinalyn. Habang ako ay narito, I'm stuck loving him. I can't let go. *****************

Tumutulo na naman ang aking mga luha. I didn’t see this pain coming. I was blind by his embrace. I was blind to the point that I forgot the fact that everything was wrong. It was too late when I realized it. Simoun Alexander Hord, you are my most terrible mistake.

saad ni Allyana. Nakita naman niya kung paano napakunot-noo si Ailee sa kanyang sinabi. Tila nais marinig kung ano pa ang kanyang sasabihin. "Why? First, lust—all of us can feel that and some of us was addicted on that. But, if you just feel lust on someone and didn't feel love, you are playing..just want to explore with someone. You can't love that someone if you are just playing and having fun. Is just lust. Second, content—if you are content with your partner, you will never do—cheating. You will love his/her. But if, your partner cheated on you. He/She maybe want to be with someone, she/he wants. Out of love for you. Since, that happen you will also want to find a person to treasure you.

Titig na titig pa rin si Riego sa kanya sabay nagsalita ang isip niya. "Ano ba itong nangyayari sa akin ngayon? Napapamahal na ba talaga ako ng totoo sa iyo? Hindi ito maaari.... masisira lang lahat ng plano ko lalo na't higit kay tito Hanigo ko. Malilintikan ako sa kanya at magkakasira lang kami dahil sa lintik na kahinaan na ito. May kasunduan pa naman kami. Bakit iba na ang tama ng karisma mo sa akin ngayon?" saad ng isip ni Riego sa kanya habang hindi na niya namamalayan na palapit na pala ang labi niya sa labi ni Safira hanggang sa nakalapit na muli iyon at bumaon na naman ang mga labi nila sa isa't isa.