Wala Na Akong Pera Novels & Stories

Oh right. ...I never asked him what he wanted. Great. I don't want to go back. The baboon is hot-headed now. It seems like every day he always has a temper. Well whatever. I’ll just buy what he made me buy yesterday. When I said that to the cashier, “100 pesos all in all ading,” said the saleswoman so I immediately rummaged in the pocket of my skirt when... Shacks! I don't have any money! Argh. Why didn’t I think of this?!

"Palagi mong sinasabi sa 'kin noon... Hindi pera o materyal na bagay ang makakapagpasaya sa tao... But if money can't buy happiness, how does one live?" Her question was met with the sound of the gentle breeze and the noises of leaves swaying and hitting each other.

“What are you saying that’s nothing? No, that is nothing. You are so cool. I have a cool friend, and at the same time smart. I’m so lucky that you are my friend.” “I’m ashamed of what you’re saying,” Brena said laughing. “I’m more embarrassed,” I said jokingly. Then Brena and I laughed at the same time. When we ordered food, I only found out that I hadn’t brought my wallet. I still dig in my bag but I don’t have a single coin in my bag. “Patrice, what’s wrong?” I looked at Brena. “I have no money. I left my wallet at home.” I almost choked when I said that to her.

I slammed the door behind me before coming to stand in front of them. "Couldn't you both wait for a day?" "I am afraid we cannot." Reed piped, his arms crossed together against his chest. "This is rather pressing." My cheeks flamed as I let out a breath, clenching my eyes shut. The hair on the back of my neck stood up. It was very embarrassing to admit that we had no money to pay back. "Umm...regarding the money, I am sorry, but we do not have any funds to pay you back."

i asked "Why don't you cook and let women inside your house? Why am i here? she asked "I just want to know you better. You are different because you make me feel things. I want to explore these feelings with you if that is okay with you? i asked her. I don't do relationships, i feel they are a waste of time so i just have one night stands with different women. But with Serena, it is different. She did not say anything for a few moment and i was actually worried i said something worng, but she later spoke

Pero iintindihin ko pa ba 'yun gayung nagmamadali ako? Natanaw ko na din ang babaan ng malapit sa campus kaya nagpara na 'ko kaagad. Bago bumaba ay kinuha ko muna ang wallet ko para makapagbayad ng pamasahe. Sana lang talaga may barya ako para 'di na ko matalagan pa at.. Wala. "Wala 'yung wallet ko." 'di makapaniwalang nausal ko ng ilang segundong paghahanap ay wala akong nakitang pulang gamit sa bag.

I pouted. Tumawa siya nang malakas. I can't help but to smile also. "Hindi na.. Mamaya na lang, ilibre mo ako." Nakagat ko ang labi ko sa sinabi niya. Wala na akong pera.. "Ayaw mo talaga?" pag uulit ko. Umiling siya. Itodo mo na, Calla.. "Sabagay, sino ba naman kasi ako." Pagdadrama ko. Huling bala ko na ito. Kapag ito hindi pa rin tumalab, ewan ko na talaga.

Gano’n ba karami ang pera niya? Umiling ako. “Hindi puwede. Ilagay mo na lang sa bulsa mo. Huwag ka ngang magsayang ng pera na akala mo dinadampot lang ’yan ng magulang mo sa kung saan.” Kung seryoso na ang mukha niya kanina, mas naging seryoso siya ngayon. Lumalim pa ang gitla sa noo niya kaya kinabahan ako. May nasabi yata akong mali.

"Oo, ano po? Oo itatry kung makabili ngayon, maghahanap ako ng pera. Huwag niyo lang pabayaan si mama diyan. Maghahanap ako, huwag kayong mag-alala." Nang maibaba sa cellphone ay naibagsak ko ang ulo ko sa desk at pumikit ng mariin. Ubos na ang gamot ni mama kaya hirap kami ngayon maging sa pagbili ng bigas ay wala na rin. That job my friend offered to me was a different thing, hindi ko kayang pumasok sa bar kahit trabaho ko lang ay taga benta ng sigarilyo.

Like I had never disappeared for months. The driver turned to me. “That will be your fare.” My heart dropped. I had no money. I checked my pockets again even though I already knew the truth. Nothing. “I… I don’t have money right now,” I said quietly. “I was stranded. Please, I can pay you later.” His face changed immediately. “What do you mean you don’t have money?” he shouted. “You think this is a joke?” “I’m not joking,” I said quickly. “Please, I just—”