The Necklace Short Story Novels & Stories

"Oo Henry.. Kahit ano ang kunin mo, pwede mong kunin. Kung nandoon nga ang tinutukoy mo, lugod kong ibabalik yun sa'yo." I think that necklace means a lot to him. Dahil despite of his strict looks. His firm and high level of his aura, nakita namin ni Rico ang luha sa pisngi niya. "This is so gay but thank you Rachelle," he's crying. "That's the only memory I have left for my mother. I've been looking for that necklace since I was nineteen. And I am so fcvking tired on looking for that. Finally, I can rest." His voice cracked after saying that.

Kung iniisip niya ang iniisip ko… hindi magiging madali para sa kanya na sabihin iyon. Bahagya niyang ikiniling ang ulo at sinenyasan si Dorian. Agad itong umabante, hawak ang isang maliit na kahon. Binuksan niya iyon at inilantad ang laman. Isang heart-shaped diamond necklace. Kumikinang iyon sa loob ng itim na velvet box, agad nakatawag ng pansin. “Miss Jocelyn,” mahinahong sabi ni Dorian, “kilala niyo po ba ang necklace na ito?”

Malambing na bulong ni Vincent sa kanya, nanumbalik sya sa katotohanan at tila nabuhusan sya ng malamig na tubig. "Yes, Vince?" Vincent reached for his pocket at dahan-dahan nyang kinuha ang munting pulang kahon na nakatago dito. At ng iabot ito ni Vincent sa kanya, ng buksan nya at makita nya ang nilalaman nito. She couldn't find the right words to describe how beautiful it is. "Vincent?" Tears were forming on her eyes as she stared at the beautiful necklace with a star shaped pendant, studded with diamonds. "I... I..."

Halatang mamahalin. "Sige, ito na..." Napakurap-kurap ako ng walang alinlangan iyong kinuha ni Nelson na para bang pinasadahan niya lang ngisang tingin. I wordlessly check the necklace. It's a heart necklace with pendants full of rhinestone silver plated and elegant design. I trailed off as I avoided my gaze. Presyo pa lang nakakalula na! _ "Thank you so much for spending your time with me, Kyline..." said Nelson when we almost reached my apartment.

The necklace is gold and it so elegant. Nanginig ang kamay ko habang hawak-hawak ang kwintas at mas lalo pang nagwala ang puso ko nang makita ang maliit na papel sa nasa loob rin ng kahon. I immediately opened it and my eyes watered in joy. Before, I hate your name but now, I love it more than mine. How I wish I was the one to put this necklace on your neck. See you soon. I want you to wear me everytime.

Siguradong madadamay lang sila sa galit ni Hazel, kapag nagkataon ay mawawalan pa sila ng trabaho. After she tidies up her bed, she lazily lays there. She touched the necklace she was wearing. In that necklace, there's a small gold ladybug pendant attached to it. At the back, there's an LK1015 character carved on it. The pendant wasn’t that big, but the characters' engrave was readable. Back then, she didn’t ask what’s the meaning behind those characters, but now, she's wondering about it. It was the only memory of her late mother. She always thinks that if only her mother had not died, they might still be happy now.

Malumanay ko siyang tiningnan. He really looks good at whatever he does. What an unfair life. Napangiti ako at pinagmasdan siyang magmaneho. I am more comfortable with him than being with my own family. I sighed and walked towards his mansion with him. Dumiretso siya sa bathroom habang ako ay kinuha ang necklace ko na nasa night stand. The necklace is not like the other necklace. It's different. The pendant is like a teardrop, hindi ganoon kaliit ang pendant nito tulad ng iba kong mga necklace.

"The rings, I guess you are a newly wed couple, and that necklace is a good fortune to those newly couple...like the two of you. My late wife owns that necklace before, and she told me to sold it to those couple that necklace..found." Napakunot-noo si Janissa sa sinabi ng matanda. "But I found it, not the necklace." She responded. Ngumiti ang matanda at nagsalita. "No, the necklace found you." He said and look their faces. Parang gusto na sana nilang matawa pero baka isipin nitong bastos sila, kaya tinaggap na lang nila ito at nagpasalamat. Nagpaalam na sila na lalabas na pero nang mabuksan nila ang pintuan ay muli silang tinawag ng may-ari.

Hindi na siya napansin ng babae dahil sa paghahaya nito sa inang nakahiga at dilat na dilat ang mga mata. Humigpit ang hawak niya sa kwintas na nasa kamay. It was the Rocc’s heirloom necklace. Nalaglag iyon ni Neshara nang mahulog ito sa swimming pool. Sigurado siyang hindi siya ang nagbigay niyon sa babae. His mom owned the heirloom. Imposibleng ibigay ni Florence ang kwintas kay Neshara dahil ayaw nito sa babae.

"Ma'am Jenicka, ito po ba 'yong necklace na hinahanap mo?" Napako ang tingin ko kay Ate Mil. Hawak niya ang isang gold necklace na may pendant na pinanang puso. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa nakita ko. Naalala ko ang kwentas na iyon, 'yon ang kwentas na nakita ko sa silid ni Jenicka. Hinawakan ko pa nga iyon at tinapat sa may leeg ko. Naninigas ako kasabay ng muling pagtulo ng luha sa mga mata ko. Ito na ang ikinatatakot ko, ang ilagay ang necklace sa silid ko at pagbintangan.