Novel & Cerita Time Is Fleeting

“It must have cost a fortune to stay here.” Niyakap ko siya mula sa likod at hinalikan sa balikat. “Pera lang ’yon at puwede pang kitain uli. But time is something we can’t afford to waste. It doesn’t stop for anyone, may pera man o wala. I want you to remember that wherever you go.” If you love someone, tell them you love them every day because you never know when you’re going to see them again. If someone you love wants to spend time with you, drop everything off. If they simply wanted to talk, stop whatever you’re doing and listen.

I wanted to endure all the pain dahil alam kong kulang pa ‘yon sa lahat nang naranasan niya simula nang mahalin niya ako. But then, realization hits me of how time was the most unfair element on earth. Why? It takes longer when we wait, yet too shorter when we enjoy the moment. But right now, how could it be slow and fast at the same time? How could everything just sum up in a minute when I had all the night? Maybe because I was enjoying staring at the most beautiful woman while she was sleeping in front of me and at the same time, waiting for Tyler to be here and speak his version of truth. Anong oras kaya uuwi ang lalaking ‘yon?

Saan kami pupunta? 📍 “I have to force myself even to move my eyeballs. It's so easy just to stare.” -Flora Rheta Schreiber

Tiningnan ko rin ang pendant, maganda nga. “Bakit hourglass?” tanong ko sa kanya. Ngumiti lang siya at tumingala sa bughaw na kalangitan. “The hourglass depicts that all bad things will soon pass. It is also reminding us to treasure and appreciate the time we live in.” saad niya. Tulala lang ako sa kanyang mukha habang nagsasalita siya and I can feel and sense na calmness in his heart.

At halos lumuwa ang kanyang mata ng makita ang oras. It's already 11:45 in the evening. Gosh, ganoon na sila katagal roon? Or am I just too occupied not to notice the time? Isang hakbang ni Harper ang pagitan nila. “I’ll be going now.” Mahina ang pagkakasabi nito. Naramdaman ni Amari ang pagdampi ng labi nito sa kanyang noo, dahilan para mapapikit siya ng mga mata.

If I could just bring back time. Indeed, life is too short. We must not take it for granted. Instead, we should treasure it while it last. We must not wait until it's too late to tell someone how much we love them and how much we care for them. Because the moment they're gone, no matter how loud we shout and cry...they wouldn't hear. "Hala, Ate. Bakit ka po umiiyak?"

Kaya't agad niyang binitiwan ang anumang pagdududa sa kanyang isipan at piniling huwag na itong alalahanin. Ang oras ay palaging mabilis lumilipas, walang pagkakataon para makapag-react ang tao. Lalo na sa oras ng pagtulog, parang napakaikli. Pakiramdam ni Shayne, kakapikit lang niya at pagmulat ng mata, maliwanag na agad ang langit.

They said time flies when you’re happy or in love. Nagiging mabilis daw ito lalo na kapag mas gusto mo pang mapabagal ang oras. It’s ironic. Kung kailan naman gusto mong mapabilis sa oras, iyon naman ang pagkakataon na mabagal ito. Sloane and Saint can attest to that. It’s been five months since their problems have been finally put to an end. Limang buwan na pero pakiramdam nila ay kahapon lang ito.

I won't stoop down on her level. “Why? Are you threatened?” Walang emosyong saad ko pabalik. Ramdam kong natigilan ito at may sasabihin pa sana ngunit hindi ko siya pinagbigyan ng pagkakataon. Tinalikuran ko na kaagad siya. Masasayang lang ang oras at enerhiya ko sa kaniya. If you're busy, time is faster than you could imagine. If you're not, it is slower than a crawling turtle. Fortunately, busy ako masyado sa trabaho these past few days kaya siguro sobrang bilis ng oras. It's a good thing though!