Peace And Quiet Novels & Stories

“I don't know what I can do to you if you still stay here,” “Tapos na ang fireworks.” He brushed his hair out of frustrations. “You don't understand, it's not just the noise—the silence.” Sinalubong niya ang mga titig ko. “The silence after the noise is the hardest to bear. Ang katahimikan pagkatapos ng mga ingay na iyon ang mas lalong nagpapabaliw sa akin, Bettina.”

“I… I don’t want to think right now.” He paused, searching my face, then slowly stood. He offered his hand. I took it. No questions, no explanations. We moved toward the couch. The city lights flickered across the walls, and the rain’s rhythm filled the silence between us. “Sometimes,” I whispered, “I wonder if peace even exists—or if we just create moments to escape the pain.” Lucas leaned close, his voice barely a breath. “Then let’s create one now.” And just like that, I stopped thinking.

Kieth never imagined his life to be a mess. In fact, he did everything to ensure himself that he is going to live a peaceful life in his peaceful world. Wala naman na siyang ibang hiniling kundi ang manatili ang katahikang gusto niya sa buhay niya. Pero napatunayan niyang hindi talaga pwedeng na sayo na ang lahat nang gugustuhin mo sa buhay. His peaceful world is not as peaceful anymore because some loud woman decided to barge in uninvited and take his piece away.

Pero sa tingin ko kailangan ko munang uminom ngayon upang maibsan naman ang pait na aking nararamdaman. Everything was just too much lately. Parang sasabog ang utak ko sa mga nangyayari. Pinagmasdan ko lamang ang bituin at buwan na nagbibigay ilaw sa kalangitan. Sobrang payapa ng kapaligiran kapag gabi, walang mga taong maiingay, mga sasakyan na pabilisan sa pag-alis. Ang kalmado kapag gabi. Sana, minsan sa buhay ko ay maramdaman ko rin ang ganitong peace of mind. Walang iniisip na kahit na ano.

Grabe, ngayun niya lang napagtanto kung gaano pala talaga kayaman itong sila Gabby. “Talaga? Wala pa sa kalahati? Naku, kailan kaya natin maiikot ang buong hasyenda. At alam mo ba…siguro kung may bahay sa spot na ito, mas maganda! I mean, sa umaga, gigising na ganito ang makikita mong tanawin…ahhh, kakaiba siguro ang feeling. Malapit sa nature, tahimik ang buong paligid---dito lang siguro sa lugar na ito makakamit ang tunay na peace of mind.” Nakangiting sagot niya kay Gabby.

May mga buhangin nang dumadapo sa paa ko but I didn't mind it. When I was already near the water, I removed my slippers and set it aside. Naglakad ako hanggang sa maramdaman ko na ang tubig sa mga paa ko. It calmed me. Pinikit ko ang mga mata ko at tumingala, dinadama ang katamtamang init ng araw. I let the sound of the crashing waves dominate my ears. Hindi ko binigyang pansin ang paligid ko. This is my definition of peace and freedom.

The room was finally enveloped in peace with just their heavy and steady breathing, the true peace that they had long awaited. Habang nahihimbing ang tulog ng dalawa sa ibabaw ng kama, ang isang marahang vibration ay biglang sumira sa katahimikan ngunit hindi noon nagawang pukawin ang masarap na tulog nina Sebastian at Trixie sa bisig ng isa’t isa.

The world outside was still burning quietly. Even inside our home, I could feel it. Not through walls. Not through sound. But through instinct. In my world, peace was never absolute it was temporary. A pause between conflicts, never an ending. But inside this mansion, for now, it looked like peace. Cream and gold interiors softened by warm lighting. Glass walls reflecting the night sky. The distant sound of water from the pool outside blending into silence. And her. That was the only part of this world that made the silence feel real.

Tahimik lang si Daddy, pero sa wakas ay nagsalita, kalmado ang tinig. “Whatever decision you make, anak… siguraduhin mo lang na hindi dahil sa sakit o gulo. Choose the one who gives you peace, not chaos.” Napayuko ako. Dahil sa totoo lang… Wala akong peace sa kanilang dalawa. Both of them bring chaos—different kinds of chaos. At bakit parang… ayaw ng puso ko tumanggi sa isa sa kanila? Huminga ako nang malalim at ngumiti nang bahagya.

Malamang may mabait na spot din ang babae. “We can share this place, tonight for a few hours. Like you, I also want a quiet and peaceful environment at this moment because of my chaotic mind. I hope you don’t mind. Just do your business silently here, and I'll take care of mine. Hindi mo ako kailangang kausapin. Thanks a lot.”