Shining Brightly Novels & Stories

Speaking like he understood the ache in her silence. Agad na napaiwas ng tingin si Amber at muling tinitigan ang buwan na nagbibigay ng liwanag sa kanila. Pero muling nagsalita si Zavian. “Some moons weren’t meant to shine beside the sun. Some of it means to glow on their own…” Napayuko si Amber. Zavian’s right. Pero kahit na gano’n ay hindi niya pa rin makita ang liwanag na gusto niyang makita.

He built the brightest light in my darkest night. He built the brightest light in my darkest night. He built the brightest light in my darkest night. And suddenly I was speechless, because of what I just realized. Did he just say "he"? He said he and not she, right? O mali lang talaga narinig ko? O mali lang pagkakatanda ko? "Tj!" Nagising ako sa katotohanan ng marinig ko ang pangalan ko na binanggit ni Zack. Nagpahinga na lang ako ng malalim, sabay higa sa kama. Tinabihan niya ako rito, "It's amazing, right?"

Those eyes are sparkling. To me. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :>

Kasabay ng huling salita niya, tumapat sa akin ang spotlight. Napapikit ako nang bahagya dahil sa liwanag bago ako dahan-dahang tumingin sa paligid. Great. Center of attention na naman. Parang kulang pa yata ang mga eksena sa buhay ko at kailangan pang may dramatic lighting para kumpleto ang kahihiyan.

Lumapit siya sa railings at tumingala. "It is." mahina niyang sabi. "And so naturally breathtaking." nakangiti niyang sabi. "Alam mo bang hiniling kong mapabilang sa isa sa mga bituin?" Her eyes are shining like there is a diamond above. It's glimmering and twinkling in my eyes. "Why?" tanong ko.

Ang mga high-intensity emergency spotlights mula sa backup convoy ni Shane ay nakakasilaw sa aking mga mata, na lumilikha ng mga mahaba at nakakatakot na anino sa loob ng madilim na cabin ng aking SUV. Rinig na rinig ko ang boses ni Shane na umaalingawngaw sa labas gamit ang isang malakas na megaphone, commanding me to step out of the vehicle na itaas ang aking mga kamay sa itaas ng ulo na parang isang kawawang kriminal.

Iyong ngiti na totoo at puno ng kabusilakan. “I SAW SOMETHING. Yes! I saw it! In a few nights I was looking for it. Now, I saw it again! It’s a glowing thing. Something I enjoy. My favorite of all, this glowing thing. I like it! Yes, I like it until it lasts. This glowing thing, my favorite of all~”

KAILEY BALT Ang liwanag na naggagaling sa buwan na nagrereflect sa tubig ng dagat ang nakakapagpaganda lalo sa paligid. Ang mga nagkikislapang mga bituin na nakakapagpadagdag sa sweetness ng set up ang lalong nakakapagbigay ng matindinfg kaba sa akin. Nanginginig ang tuhod ko for petesake.. hell i'm fucking nervous damn it!

The court was illuminated by the dim glow of streetlights, casting elongated shadows that danced with each triumphant shout. Amidst the jubilant celebrations, the school guard emerged, casting a beam of light with his flashlight that cut through the darkness like a searchlight. His presence signaled the end of their basketball play, a reminder that the school's after-hours activities needed to come to a close. Luca's friends gathered around him, patting his back and offering their congratulations.

Mas maganda pa rin ang kinang ng mga mata ni Czarina—it was clear, bright and pure. “I’m… Happy.”