Novel & Cerita Take It As A Grain Of Salt

Kaalamang lubhang mahirap paniwalaan. Paano mangyayari iyon gayong buhay na buhay si Garett? Nagpapatawa ba si Gracie? Puwes hindi nakakatawa ang bagay na iyon. “You don't have to believe her, April. Wala sa katinuan ang babaeng iyon. Malay natin kung imbento lamang niya iyon. Masyadong hindi kapani-paniwala. Though I don't like that man to bits, still I have respect for him because he's your friend.”

I looked at him and I creased my forehead. "What...are you saying?" I asked him He chuckled, "Just don't trust everything you see, even salt looks like a sugar." He said at patuloy na umalis sa harapan ko. What...the...hell?

aniya saka marahan akong niyakap. Parang maiiyak na talaga ako. Sobrang hindi ako okay. I was really hurt. If only I could get rid of this pain easily. "Hindi ka pa natuto sa'kin. Sa susunod tingnan mo munang maigi kung asukal nga ba ang nasa garapon kasi hawig na hawig sila ng iodized salt e. Para naman hindi maging maalat 'yong kape mo." Tila panenermon niyang sabi.

Salamat na lang sa kaniya at may pa-ice cream siya bigla. Habang kumakain ako ay may napansin akong note na dumikit na sa plastic. Basa na iyon, kaya dahan-dahan kung kinuha ko para hindi masira. 'To light up your mood, Don't eat too much; I know this is your favorite, but you might get cold.'

Iyon nga lang, kabaligtaran ang nangyayari sa totoong buhay. "Pakinggan mo muna ang modest and charming version ko bago ka magpaka-bitter diyan. 'Wag kang masyadong bias at bitter. Learn to balance your beliefs." "Okay, then. Let's hear it." "As I was saying, minsan---in very rare cases--ay

She was blinking multiple times and thinking deeper. "You should never settle for less, sining. I don't personally know your friends, but I know you enough. And based on my experience, don't get friends that find convenience in you. Never settle for less is also applicable for friendship, believe me. You should never be a part of an option; you're supposed to be there as well, regardless of the circumstances. Don't be too naive in life; it will just hurt you. Don't be too kind as well. Kindness sometimes doesn't do you any good."

Maayos na naka-pack, at may kasamang maliit na note: "Don’t work too hard. Eat well. – Fin" Napangiti ako habang binabasa iyon. Kahit simpleng bagay lang, damang-dama ko ang malasakit niya. Habang kumakain, iniisip ko kung gaano ako kaswerte na may taong tulad niya na laging iniisip ang kapakanan ko, kahit hindi ko ito hinihingi.