The Necklace Novels & Stories

It's just a rat. Binuksan ko ang kabinet nang tuluyan. Pero laking gulat ko dahil may necklace na nakabitin sa hook na probably for my hanger. It has a huge pendant that is probably made of emerald stone na may halong red gemstone--na, err, fake maybe. Tinitigan ko lang 'yon hanggang sa may napansin akong nakaukit sa frame nito. Inilapit ko ang pendant sa mukha ko para mabasa ko 'yung maliit na text sa frame.

“Ang ganda po ng taste ni Ma’am. This necklace is a limited edition work from our brand designer this summer. Tatlo lang po ang ganitong design ngayon sa bansa.” Dahil sa narinig, nakalimutan na ni Aeverie na itama ng sales lady na girlfriend siya ni CK. Natuon na ang buo niyang atensyon sa sinabi nito. Limited edition? It’s a sapphire necklace and the design was so intricate and captivating. Puri niya.

Kasi alam kong hindi basta basta nakakapasok ang mga ordinaryong tao sa loob. Agad na inasikaso si Alaric. Maraming inalok sa kanyang masterpiece na jewelry but one caught my attention. It has exquisite design. Its main design is the flower at the center with an emerald gem scattered around its petals. Diamonds are there as an outline for that necklace. Marami namang ibang design na magaganda rin pero nahatak lang ako sa ganda ng necklace. “Do you like it, ma'am?” biglang tanong sa akin ng babae. She smiled at me at saka nilapit sa akin ang kanina ko pa tinitignan na necklace.

"What's about the necklace, ma'am?" Naisip niya kung bakit parang interested ito sa pendant na nasa kuwentas niya. Para lang kasing may bagay na dapat siyang malaman na ito ang nakakaalam. What was in this necklace lies a truth. A mystery. A hidden and unlocked story.

Napabaling siya kay Willard indeed this is the first time he will give her a gift na hindi package o deliver. He took the necklace inside the box it was a gold necklace na may pendant na heart at napapaikutang ng isang infinity, it has diamond in the center of it. He can still remember when Maureen point it in the shelf. Indeed it was so beautiful so he picked it. "I wish, next year to hear little laughter and crying" He was stiffed for a moment analyzing what he heard from Willard at napabaling siya dito and he smiles widely.

Ilang araw pa lamang siya dito pero bakit ganito na ang itsura niya? Ang leeg niya’y manipis, at bawat galaw ay may kasamang panginginig na para bang nauubusan na siya ng lakas. My eyes darted on her neck, and I saw that there was a gold necklace around it. Sakto lang ang kapal ng chain nito, at kumikislap nang bahagya sa maputla niyang balat. The necklace looked so familiar, tugging at something buried deep in my memory. But the pendant, it was half-hidden beneath the collar of her orange shirt, kaya hindi ko masabi kung ito nga ang kuwintas na matagal ko nang hinahanap.

Bahagya kong hinawakan ang kwintas na nasa leeg ko. Napatingin din doon si Jazie dahil sa naging galaw ng kamay ko. “You know, Almea and Cassandra told me that your necklace is a one on the world,” marahan niyang bulong sa akin. Parang nanigas ang buong katawan ko sa sinabi niya. One in the whole world? You got to be kidding me. “You’re joking,” umiiling na sagot ko sa kanya. Tinignan ko siya at nakita ko na seryoso ang mukha niya. Hilaw akong na tawa.

Napailing na lang ako at tumikim sa mga pagkain na nakahain. "Thisa, iyong kwintas, ang ganda!" bulalas ni Rosa. "Manood ka kasi." "I'm watching, Rosa." "Grabe!" The necklace was a masterpiece. Isang teardrop emerald na pinalilibutan ng mga dyamante. It looked like something a royalty would wear. Ramdam ko ang excitement sa buong ballroom habang nagtataasan ng mga paddle ang mga elite. Entertaining panoorin kasi palakasan ng pera. Doon lang talaga kami hindi makarelate na mga nandito nakaupo. Pera na usapan eh.

saad ako at itinuro ang natipuhan kong kwintas. Kinuha naman agad niya ito. The necklace is stunning. Kumikinang ito, it's a small crystal drop necklace. Bagay na bagay ito kay Scarlet. Kakulay rin ng kaniyang pangalan ang necklace na ito. "It's a Scarlet red minimalist crystal necklace." Napalingon naman ako sa sinabi ng saleslady. "That necklace symbolizes courage, passion, force, joy and heat." Patuloy niya pa. Napangiti ako, parang si honey ko lang. Bagay na bagay talaga sa kaniya ito.

“What do you mean, mommy?" buong pagtatakang tanong ni Yael. “Do you know how many jewelry stores sell necklaces with engraved names? Anyone can have one, Yael. Anyone.” “Mommy, that necklace is rare and a very limited edition. Even the jewelry store confirmed it. They only made one of it and the buyer was Livina. How could—”