Novel & Cerita Tomorrow Is Never Promised

Nagkuwentuhan lang kami saglit bago binaba ang tawag. Dahil hindi naman ako inaantok ay bumangon ulit ako at tumambay sa tapat ng glass wall. As I watch the city lights, I can't help but smile. Dati pangarap ko rin ito, ang umupo habang pinapanood ang matingkad na ilaw ng siyudad. Yes, it might be just a lighted building by someone but for me it's my dream. Parang nakakagaan ng loob habang tinitingnan ko ang mga ito. It motivates me to work harder and chase more of my dream, and that's what I am going to do.

RIZ JUSTIN promised me fidelity and that’s what I’m going to hold on to. Hindi ang isang katulad ni Veronica na salawahan ang sisira sa sinisimulan naming maayos na pagsasama. Kahit anong init ng hangin ngayon dito sa resort ay hindi iyon sapat para patulan ko ang patutsada ni Veronica. “Wives don’t just disappear when they speak to their husband’s demented exes, Veronica. So you just keep wishing wherever you are. Have a great day.” Disappear forever . . . neknek niya!

Yes, we are married but he never give me the right to complain sa tuwing iiwan niya ako. "Lorraine," he called out but I never budge. Hindi ako gumalaw para pagbuksan siya ng pinto. "I'll be back. Promise." Hindi ako sumagot. I strongly believe in 'promises are made to be broken' Hindi ako umimik nanatili ang tingin ko sa labas ng bintana. The sun is setting, patapos na ang araw. "Hintayin mo ako rito. Babalik ako."

Nag-enrol ako noon ng baking sa tesda kaso hindi ko natapos kasi nahirapan ako pagsabayin ang trabaho at raket ko. "Pag-iisipan ko muna Babe, hindi kasi biro ang gusto mong nangyari. Maglalabas ka ng pera para sa Isang bagay na walang kasiguraduhan. Paano kung hindi mag-click? Paano kung magkaproblema? Paano kung malugi?" nag-aalala na Sabi ko at tumawa siya.

At bago siya pumasok, nagsabi si Mia ng huling salita na hindi in-expect ni Liam na maririnig ngayong maaga “See you tomorrow.” Hindi “maybe.” Hindi “we’ll see.” Hindi uncertain. See you tomorrow. A promise. A step. A beginning. At nang umuwi si Liam, hindi wipe-out ang ngiti niya. Soft lang. Pero tunay. Because for the first time Mia wasn’t just opening the door. She was stepping forward. Even just one step But willingly. Gently. And with hope.

“Iintindihin pa kita dahil mahal kita. But I promise, hinding-hindi na kita pakakawalan pa, Tashi.” Never in this lifetime again.

“But at least it means there’s still something between us. Something worth fighting for.” Nagtagpo ang mga mata namin. May kung anong bigat na bumalot sa akin. Totoo, hindi madaling burahin ang lahat ng sakit, pero paano ko pipigilan ang sarili ko kung siya mismo ang kahinaan ko? “Neil,” mahina kong sambit. “Don’t make promises you can’t keep.” “I’m not,” mariin niyang sagot. “This time, I’m keeping every single one.”

Napatango naman ako. Hindi ko namalayang huminto na pala ang kotse sa harap ng paaralan namin. Bago kami bumaba ng kotse ay may sinabi siya. A promise that I know will never be broken. "But let's promise this..." Humarap siya sa akin nang nakangiti. "Once we reach thirty and we still don't have a partner or spouse, let's get married, moonbeam."

Seryuso lang ang mukha nito habang patuloy sa pagmamaneho. "Exactly. No one knows what will happen to you tomorrow. You may die tomorrow... you may lose someone in your life... or something will happen to you that you will never forget for the rest of your life." Natahimik naman ako sa sinabi niya. Mukhang nahawa na rin ako sa kanya. Takot sa tomorrow.

He froze for a minute before he returned back from his senses. Tumango siya sa akin at hinaplos ang aking kamay. "I won't break your trust." He promised me. But aren't promises meant to be broken? When someone promises you about something, always think about the possibilities. The possibilities that their promises will also be broken. And that their words will have no credibility because they are also the ones who will break the promises that they shouldn't have made. I'm looking for a simple black-colored pajama or even dress for the dinner later when the door opened. Nandito ako ngayon sa nakalaang kwarto namin ni Jake.