Person Reading A Book Novels & Stories

I called on someone. Maybe this guilt will be gone. If I can give the happiness she deserves.It was 7 pm and I ended up going to the mall and to the bookstore to buy some books. They are telling me that I am gay but I just have the habit to read a book. It keeps me calm. Lalo ngayon parang kailangan ko dahil kay Ellya. “The Lost One.” I read the title and found it interesting. Fantasy novel book. Magic. “Sir Lim?” I heard someone calling me and saw my team.

My head is aching that's why I'm trying to massage it when I heard a man's voice. “Glad you're awake.” his husky voice said. I immediately opened my eyes. Then I saw him comfortably sitting on a couch few meters away from me. He's reading a book. He wears white sando and a jogger. I knew him! But why he's here? I started to roamed my eyes just to realize I'm not on my own room. Base on the motif of the room which is gray and white I'm 100% sure it's his.

They love reading books. "Why?" Mas nilakihan n'ya ang bukas nang pinto para makapasok ako. I sat on the coach. Umupo naman sya sa may study table n'ya. May tatlong libro doon na naka patong. Ang kakapal. "Kamusta ka?" I asked him. "I'm fine. You?" he replied, his attention was still on the book. He quickly flipped through the pages. "I'm okay too," I said with a smile, and he glanced my way, seeming like he wanted to ask something but hesitated.

Ngunit nang makarating siya sa gitna ng silid ay natigilan siya. May tao roon. Nakatayo sa harap ng isang bookshelf at may hawak na libro at mukhang abala sa pagbabasa. Walang iba kundi si Kevin. Napakurap siya. Hindi niya inaasahang makikita ito roon. Lalo na't mukhang wala itong balak magtrabaho ngayon. Nag-angat ito ng tingin at tila nagulat din nang makita siya.

Sabay silang nakasandig sa headboard ng kama, bawat isa ay may hawak na libro, at tahimik na nagbabasa. Nang mapagod si Elara sa pagbabasa, marahan niyang ipinatong ang kanyang ulo sa balikat ng lalaki. Tahimik ang buong silid, walang nagsasalita, maliban na lang sa paminsan-minsang tunog ng paglipat ng mga pahina ng libro.

Ayos na ako na makita siya sa camera kahit hindi ko nahahawakan at nakakausap. Pinapanood ko ang mga bawat kilos n'ya sa loob ng bahay, nagbabasa siya ng libro habang ang kanyang phone ay nasa patungan lang ng kamay. Mahilig pala siyang magbasa ng libro? Ano naman kaya ang binabasa n'yang genre? Mapupunit na ang labi ko dahil sa labis na pag ngiti.

paglagay ng waiter sa mesa. "Merci," pasalamat niya. She took out the book she had put in her handbag earlier. Whenever she goes out, she always has a book with her to pass the time while waiting or having coffee. Hindi naging hadlang kay Leila ang ingay ng paligid at nakatuon lang ang atensyon niya sa binabasa. Sumimsim siya sa kanyang kape habang nakatuon pa rin ang paningin sa kanyang libro.

Tititigan ko na lang siya hanggang bumigay siya at bumait na ulit. Tumikhim ako na ikina-angat niya ng tingin. Kita ko pang tumikwas ang kilay niya ngunit niyuko rin agad ang binabasang libro. Yes, libro. Napangisi ako. Ngayon ko lang siya nakitang nagbabasa ng libro. Maybe, he's trying to engage his self with reading habits.

"Are you sure?" "If you'll mind your own business, then that's more like it." Muli niyang ibinuklat ang mga dalang libro. "Okay, I'll be quiet." Ilang sandali kaming nagkatitigan bago ako naunang umiwas at pinagpatuloy ang pagbabasa. I don't know how to breath with ease. My movements were finite and I felt awkward knowing he's just in front of me. I can't help stealing glances at him. Yes, he kept his words. He remained quiet while reading his own books and not interfering my business.

the girl said and I gave her my black card. Kinuha naman niya ito at ni-swipe na sa machine. Pagkatapos ay lumabas na ako and I decided to grab lunch already. While I'm walking to the restaurant I still can feel someone staring at me. I looked around and my eyes widened when I saw a man wearing a black pants, black hoodie and a black mask and cap. He's standing beside the National Book Store and I was about to run towards the man but he's suddenly gone. He's the man in my dreams! Or maybe yesterday.