Till Our Paths Cross Again Mga Nobela at Kwento

It's a second chance that I don't take lightly, a chance to build something even more beautiful than before. The reunion marked not just a rekindling of our connection but a conscious decision to rewrite the narrative of our love story. I found myself reflecting on the arduous journey that led to our reconciliation, a journey paved with heartbreaks, challenges, and the enduring pain of separation. After all the twists and turns, the heartbreaks, and the challenges, we found our way back to each other. It's like the universe conspired to give us a second chance, an opportunity to mend the fragments of our shared history.

Ngumiti naman ako, “Come. Let’s go back out there. Tonight is not over, and I won’t let them ruin what we have.” I nodded, and then we left that room holding hands. ***

I let out a deep breath before letting myself enjoy my solitude. "If we cross our paths the second time around, I hope I will turn the other side, so I won't be with you and live miserable... again."

"Sinabi ko na na may business trip ako, diba? At ngayon na yun." Hindi totoo ang business trip na ito ni Martin, ang totoo ay nagkaroon uli sila ng koneksyon ng dati niyang kaibigan nung highschool, at nagkasundo silang magkita para makapag-hang out. Nataon naman na nag-away na naman sila ng kanyang asawa kaya kinuha na rin n'ya ang pagkakataong ito para makapag-break sa magulo nilang pagsasama.

niyakap ko siya ng mahigpit at ng oras na kumawala ako ay alam kong yun na ang hudyat ng paghiwalay ng mga landas namin. One last glance and we turned our back to each other facing different direction, and started to walk on different ways. We are now heading on our own paths, thinking what will be the world waiting for us on its end now that we are not together, babalik ba ulit kami sa umpisa nung mga panahong hindi pa kami magkakilala o panibagong mundo kung saan kailangan naming makibagay at makisama? I don't know, but whatever it is, I hope in the end we still find our way back to the place we can call our home and I could find my way back to the arms where I belong and to the man...

Nakakatuwa na masaya sila, kahit na marami akong tinatago nagawa ko maki isa sa kanila, i hope maging maayos ang lahat mula dito but. Finger cross..

she whispered. Nakangiti itong tumango. Pahakbang na siya sa loob ng kuwarto niya nang muli itong magsalita "I"ll miss you, Sophie." Natigilan siya. She turned to him again. He was looking at her like it was the last time they'd see each other. That in this lifetime, they'd never cross each other's path ever again. Humigpit ang hawak niya sa cellphone niya. She felt her heart was shattering all over again inside her.

Tila hindi rin makapaniwala sa salitang namutawi sa bibig niya. Hindi napigilan ni Gilliane na mapabulalas ng tawa. Lalo na nang mapansin na nakangiwi na ito. "Smooth." Alam niya na hindi ang tipo nito ang naniniwala sa tadhana o meant to be, ngunit nai-deliver nito ang linya na iyon sa napakasuwabeng paraan. "We don't know each other's name. We don't know each other's numbers. If we see each other again some time in the future, then were destined to hook up."

Sosyalin pala yong mayabang na yon, naka personalized ang panyo. Itatapon ko sana pero naisipan kung ibalik na lang . Maybe some day our paths will cross again, malaya natin.Isasauli ko ito sa kanya. It must be special for him dahil may initials niya. Pasalamat ko na rin dahil hindi ako nakapagpasalamt sa kanya kahit pa sinabIhan niya akong mabigat.

Caite stayed near. We didn’t say another word. But the line had been drawn in rot and blood, and I wasn’t sure we’d ever cross back.