Parting Gift Novels & Stories

" Sir, I do but I don't think I deserve this kind of gift--" " Then just throw it", Her lips parted open sa sinabi nito at hindi siya nakapagsalita. " W-what.. " " If you really like it, then it's yours but if you don't like it then just throw it, because that gift is from me, and I don't take back what I already give" '... Throw it? This man is insane a two piece of perfume worth two years of her salary and the small eau de toilette na napakamahal he just wants to throw it.. this man is insane.'

“Siguro, nagbabago talaga ang tao. At kapag marami ka nang pinagdaanan, maiintindihan mo na may mga bagay na mas mahalaga kaysa sa panalo.” Hindi na niya kailangang ipaliwanag pa. Naiintindihan na iyon ni Chriztle. “Tama ka,” sabi nito. “Kung ganoon, huwag na kayong gumawa ng celebration party.” Tumigil siya at may inilabas na maliit na kahon mula sa bag. “May gusto pala akong ibigay sayo. Hindi ito celebration gift. Personal ko lang na regalo.”

Kaya ganon na lang ang gulat niya ng hawakan ulit ng asawa ang kamay. “It’s a gift for my wife.” ~~ After 2 bags, 2 belts and a gold with studs of diamond bracelet. Masayang masaya silang hinatid papalabas ng botique ng sales assistant na tumulong sa kanila. April is in awe. Kahit s panaginip, hindi niya akalain na makakakita siya ng ganong kalaking total na babayan sa pagsho-shopping. At isang itim na card lang ang binigay ng asawa para bayaran ang mga ito.

HINARANG SILA NG namimigay ng mga gift habang nakalahad ang kanilang kamay doon upang ibigay na ang nakuha nilang voucher. “Mga Miss, amin na ang mga voucher niyo at kunin niyo na ang inyong mga nakuhang gifts.” udyok pa ng dalawa sa kanilang apat. Lia grabbed a lipstick, Akira grabbed a bottle of perfume, Maya grabbed a phone case, and when it was Felicity's turn, she wanted to throw the voucher three meters away as soon as she saw it. Hiyang-hiya na ang mukha dito.

Pero ngayon… ayaw niyang mapahiya ulit ito. "Yes, Sir. Dahil alam ng buong internet na binilhan n'yo si Miss Ashley ng limited edition full-diamond necklace. At alam din ni Madam na free gift lang ang bracelet." Mariing nagsalubong ang kilay ni Clint. Sa pananaw niya, wala namang mali. Kapag nagbibigay ng regalo, ang importante ay gusto iyon ng tatanggap. Hindi lang talaga mahilig si Jam sa sobrang kumikinang na diamond designs.

"Of course not! Hindi kita bibigyan ng reject na gift. You doesn't deserve to receive a rubbish stone as a gift. Never, Erie." Humaba ng husto ang nguso niya, gano'n pa rin katalim ang tingin niya sa 'kin. "Bakit ba may paregalo kang ganap ngayon? Hindi ko naman birthday, hindi pa naman pasko para mag-exchange gift tayo." "Wala... I just want to spoil my special person." I shrugged.

Sofia is giving Paige diamonds as a push-present. Nanikwas agad ang nguso ni Daphne. “Nonna, you might run out of good push-presents when it’s my turn to have kids.” Natawa ang matandang babae, marahang tinapik ang pisngi ni Daphne. “Oh you silly child. I always have special gifts for all of you. When it’s your turn to be a mother, I’ll give you something memorable too,” sagot ni Sofia.

wika ko pa sa kanila. We finished our food at nagpahinga lang saglit. We went back on helping other workers sa pamimigay ng gift packs until we finished half of our visitors. “Naku! Thank you talaga at may ihahanda na kami sa pasko at bagong taon,” wika ng babaeng nasa 50s after kong ibigay sa kanya ang gift pack. “You're welcome po!” sagot ko naman sa kanya.

My voice cracked. Hinayaan ko siyang nakatitig sa mukha ko dahil sa ganoon din ang ginagawa ko. I’m memorizing each and every contour of her beautiful face. Ang mukhang mami-miss ko ng sobra. Hindi ko inaasahang inabutan niya rin ako ng isang paperbag. Iyong binalikan namin sa The Empress’ Jewel! Suminghap siya. Her pretty brown orbs is also sporting pain and sadness. I’m sure it reflected mine, too. “Take that as my parting gift, Robert. It was nice knowing you and it was fun until it lasted. Goodbye.”

They bonded through playing the piano. They even went to a few recitals bago ito mawala sa mismong kaarawan nito. Something he had always regretted. Hindi siya dapat umalis at bumili ng bagong regalo dahil lang sa parehas sila ng iniregalo ni Keith. He should’ve waited for Larissa’s yaya to come back. He shouldn’t have rushed back to the gift shop and bought another gift, the g-clef hairpin he had been keeping in his bedside drawer for years. He shouldn’t have…