Where Your Eyes Linger Novels & Stories

yet Rowan only laugh at her and walk away from her, As they reached the heart of the museum, a breathtaking masterpiece caught Genevieve's eye – a painting that seemed to capture the essence of their shared journey. It depicted a lone figure standing at the edge of a cliff, gazing out into the vast expanse of the unknown, a sense of longing and possibility emanating from the canvas.

sagot ko. May kaunting katahimikan ulit. Sa gilid ng mata ko, pinagmamasdan ko ang repleksyon niya sa bintana. Hindi siya tumitingin sa akin. Nakatingin siya sa daan. Pero ramdam ko ang pagiging alerto niya. Hindi talaga siya relaxed. Nagkukunwari lang. Parang ako. “Charm,” bulong ko sa isip ko. Pero hindi ko kailangang magsalita. Ang contact lens ay may micro-transmitter. Eye blink code. Isang maikling double blink.

puno ng pakiusap ang boses ko ngunit parang wala siyang narinig. Mas lalo niyang inilapit ang mukha sa akin, kahit madilim ay nakikita ko parin ang bawat galaw niya dahil may kunting liwanag naman galing sa hindi ko alam na ilaw—basta ay nakikita ko siya kahit kunti. His eyes lingered on me for a long time that I could ever imagine, para niyang inaaral ang mukha at galaw ko kaya kahit magreklamo ako ay parang wala siyang narinig.

Kinusot-kusot ko ang aking mga mata at dahan-dahan itong binuksan. Nabilaukan naman ako sa sarili kong laway nang makitang may lalaking nakahiga sa aking harapan. Natutulog ito nang mahimbing at mukhang walang pakialam sa nangyayari sa labas. Argh. So, yesterday wasn't a dream at all? I'm in that novel! Bumangon ako at tiningnan ang paligid. May nakita naman akong malaking salamin sa sulok. Tatayo na sana ako para tingnan dito ang aking sarili ngunit napabalik ako sa higaan at napahiga.

Nararamdaman ko na naman ang pagpapawis ng kili-kili ko kahit malamig dito sa labas. “If you’re talking to me, don’t even think about looking away. Look into my eyes, baby. I absolutely crave those mesmerizing eyes of yours. They’re pretty damn addictive. So, yeah, make sure to give me a good dose of eye contact. Do you understand, hmm?”

Hinahayaan ko lamang na dumaloy ang musika sa tenga ko ngunit muntik pa akong matigilan sa pagtugtog nang pumasok si Leana sa isip ko. I remember how her eyes looked that day I played a song for her. It was stuck in my mind. Her eyes are so beautiful. Her eyes held a lot of emotions at the time. It was magical. Am I really not paying attention to her eyes back then that I did not realize how her eyes were one of her assets?

Humalakhak iyo at unti-unting lumilitaw ang kanyang pigura sa likod ni sir Darius. Nagkatinginan kami. Bilog na bilog ang kanyang mga mata na halos lumuwa na ito sa kanyang eye socket. I never left her eyes, I didn't even blink a second. Gusto kong makita ang buong reaksyon niya. Gusto kong makita gamit ang dalawang mata ko kung paano siyang magulat na makita ako rito.

Dahan-dahan ko siyang hinarap at nang magtama ang aming tingin ay naramdaman ko muli ang paninikip ng dibdib ko. The gentleness of his gaze made my heart race. Muling bumalik sa akin ang pamilyar na pakiramdam na pilit kong kinalimutan at ibinaon sa limot noon. At that moment, I realized I've been away from home for so long. We really never knew how frozen we are until someone starts to melt our ice. It was as if his eyes hold everything that my soul thirsts for.

Nararamdaman ko din ang init na nanggagaling sa kanyang katawan, ang malapad niyang dibdib ay hawak ng isang kamay ko habang ang isa ay hawak pa rin ang kawali. When I looked into his eyes, I felt the heat of his gaze, like it was pulling me closer. His eyes, dark and mysterious, locked onto mine, holding me captive. I felt my cheeks flush, and my heart beat faster, like it knew something I didn't. The world around us melted away, and all I could hear was the pounding of my own heart.

I wonder why she is till wearing one if she doesn't need it anymore. And her eyes, though it holds no emotion when our eyes met, I still find it extremely beautiful and mysteriously enthralling. She has the kind of eyes that easily captures one's attention. I was so drawn in her eyes that I was lost for words for a moment, so I decided to leave her.