The Way It Used To Be Novels & Stories

Binalik ko na lang din ang tingin ko sa aking harap. "That's where you actually came from, muchacho. Your mother and father were h*rny one night, and they had s*x, and then they had you. And that's how everyone does it, too. That's how the world rotates. How the world gets even more dumber as time passes. Because everyone, always have the mindset of having s*x, and that can bring life. And that can result to blessings to others, but problems to some. Everyone kept on doing it, but also not everyone is actually wholly acquainted of the fact that there should be a limit to that thought. There should be restraint, and healthy measures."

Dito kasi, imbis na sasakyan ay kalesa ang ginagamit nila. Ang lakas makaluma pero ang ganda. Ibinabalik nila ang dating nakasanayan. Minamahal pa rin nila ang nakaraan. I feel like I am in the 18th century. Gabi na, mag-aalas nuwebe na rin kasi ng gabi kaya medyo tahimik na ang paligid. Tanging pagpadyak ng kabayo at kuliglig sa gabi ang maririnig.

Excited namang tumakbo ang anak namin sa silid na tinuro niya. Pagkapasok ko pa palang, bumalik lahat ng magagandang alala namin sa lugar na ito. This place used to be my home years ago. I couldn't help being not just nostalgic but also wistful to be back here again. Every corner of this place reminds me of the memories we shared together before. Every corner reminds me of how much we love each other. This place used to be my safe haven.

Anak ng teteng talagang sumakto sa chorus 'yung tanong niya. Can you tell me how a perfect love goes wrong "Seriously, Charl?"Nakataas na kilay na sambit ko. "Hahaha just kidding, Still pikon Atarah?" Ang epal niya. Nagawa niya pang mangasar jusko asar na asar na nga ako sa kanta. Can somebody tell me how to get things back The way they used to be "Nakakatawa 'yun?" "No."napakagat pa ito sa labi dahil pinipigilan niya ang pagngiti nito.

Time won't fly, it's like I'm paralyzed by it I'd like to be my old self again, but I'm still trying to find it After plaid shirt days and nights when you made me your own Now you mail back my things and I walk home alone I wanted to be old myself again kung saan napakalaya ko na gawin ang lahat ng walang takot. Yung Akira kasi dati 8 years ago ay hindi natatakot masaktan basta kasama nya lang si Thunder. But you keep my old scarf from that very first week 'Cause it reminds you of innocence and it smells like me

" masungit kong sabi pero ngumiti lang siya sakin infairness gwapo hihi "Time won't fly, it's like I'm paralyzed by it I'd like to be my old self again But I'm still trying to find it After plaid shirt days and nights when you made me your own Now you mail back my things and I walk home alone But you keep my old scarf from that very first week 'Cause it reminds you of innocence And it smells like me You can't get rid of it 'Cause you remember it all too well, yeah." pagkakanta ko

Bakit ba gustong-gusto nitong pag-usapan ang mga mahahalay na topic? "Kahit na, hindi pa rin tama." "But I want to talk about it with you. Ni minsan hindi pa natin napag-usapan ang nangyari ng gabing iyon. Bigla ka na lang umalis nang mahimasmasan ka. Alam mo ba kung ano ang pakiramdam ko nang mga panahon na iyon? I felt used. Inisip ko na katawan ko lang ang habol mo."

Going there for me is like going back to my past too. During the days, weeks, and months that I don’t go to that place, I was busy trying to hold on. I was busy trying to build a new life without them. But when I’m there, it’s like forgetting about your present and you’re going back to the past. It’s the most possible way to reunite with them. It’s giving me comfort and pain all at once.

"Hindi ka lang kilala ng mga taong 'yon kaya nila nasasabi ang mga bagay na 'yon sa'yo, Tina." Napakagat ako sa pang-ibabang labi ko at napangiti nang tawagin niya akong Tina, 'yon ang tawag niya sa akin noong mga bata pa kami. Gumaan ang pakiramdam ko sa familiarity na nararamdaman ko sa pagitan naming dalawa. It's like meeting an old friend na kahit ang tagal niyong hindi nag-usap that same feeling of trust and attachment is still there.

naka ingos na kwento ni Waylen. Tumawa kaming lahat, I remember those time also. When we are still in our prime as a hot childish one. When we are still emerging our business? Masaya kami noon na puro basag ulo lang ang ginagawa at puro party. I miss those time. Hindi na gaya ngayon an puro na lang problema ang inaatupag. Kita ko sa mga hitsura ng aking mga kaibigan na masaya habang inaalala ang mga yun.