Why'd You Ask Novels & Stories

[translation: Her friends stole money from her company and watch her getting all the blame by the board of directors. “Pochemu yeye obvinili?” [translation: Why was she blamed?] “Iz-za…” Agad siyang natigilan at nilingon ang kanyang mommy. “Why do you keep asking? Can you just leave me alone for a second, Mom?” [translation: Because of…] Mahina itong natawa at sinundan siya sa kung saan man siya magpupunta. “I was just asking, son. I’m curious. And now you’re not answering me. Can you at least explain?”

tanong ko habang patuloy sa pagpahid ng lotion sa katawan. “Did you lock the door?” Agad na tumigil ang kamay ko nang marinig ang tanong nito. “Why are you asking me that?” Nahihiwagaan kong tanong saka nilingon ang pinto kahit alam kong naka-lock naman iyon. “Why else? I'm here to collect the portion of my payment.”

Why are you looking at me like that? Just...why?

Paano ang taong pinangarap niya na sana'y matanggap siya'y nagparanas ng kahayupan sa anak nito mismo? "Why didn't you tell us? You had many opportunities to tell us everything, but why you didn't do it? You know our grandfather can help you, but why didn't you ask for help? Why did you just let him do all that to you and do what he ordered?" Masakit pala. Masakit malaman kung gaano kawasak at kasakit ang mga nangyari sa kakambal niya at dinanas nito.

He sighed, "What is it? You're already asking. Why are you being friendly and speaking to me anyway? Bakit mo iniiwasan ang mga tawag ko?" Oop. He’s quite right about that. Well anyways, I still have to ask him this. "Bakit ka andito sa taas at hindi nakikipag mingle sa relatives mo?" "Can I ask a question too? Why are you being so nosy? Pake mo ba." He fired back. "You keep on asking me questions. First, tinanong mo rin ako bakit strawberry lang gusto ko. Can't you keep your mouth shut? Or hobby mo lang na mangialam sa buhay ng iba?"

Naka-alis na ba? "Why are you doing this?" Hindi ko napigilang tanong ng manatili pa rin si Markus sa loob ng kwarto ko kahit na naibigay nya na lahat ng kailangan ko. I sensed how his movement halted after hearing my question. Dahil sa pananahimik nya, mas dumami pa tuloy ang tanong sa isip ko. "Why are you helping me? Diba sabi mo, iba na ang turing mo sakin ngayon? You told me that you'll change." I continued to ask.

Biglang napawi iyong ngiti ko nang matantong hindi ito ganoon katotoo gaya nang maiisip ng iba at ni Deon. “Baleleng…” I looked at him again when he called me. “Bakit, De?” I waited for him to speak and observed how soft he was staring at me. “Bakit ako?” he asked. My forehead creased, puzzled by his question. “What do you mean?” “Bakit gusto mong maging tayo?” “Why are you asking me that?” kinakabahang tanong ko. Maybe it was really true na kapag may tinatago ka, kabado ka.

Gusto ko iyon itanong ngunit wala akong lakas ng loob para sabihin iyon. "Huh?" Both Agape and Amoroso asked in chorus. "Do you know what are you asking for?" Agape spat venom with her question. Halos mapatakip naman ako sa aking bibig dahil nasabi ko ang mga salitang iyon. It's supposed to be a question in my mind. Did I utter it out without noticing? Amoroso's eyes became sharp. "Why do you ask?" I swallowed the lump in my throat. I did not plan for this. This is beyond my imagination. How can I ask them boldly without raising suspicion?

Nagsisimula na rin akong mainis sa isang ito. "Bakit?" nakataas-kilay kong tanong. "Pupunta ng graduation mo si Faller?" "You heard it, he said so," malamya kong sagot. "Bakit?" "He promised," tugon ko na naman. "Bakit?" ulit nito sa tanong kanina. "Anong bakit? Ano bang sagot ang gusto mong makuha?" naiinis ko na talagang asik. "I mean, bakit? Anong meron sa inyo? Kung mag-usap kasi kayo ay para bang mag-jowa kayo, eh."

"Honto? Why?" "Because you're late. I have an urgent meeting with my people. So please, don't get mad at me." "Why?" "Because..." Hindi na niya naituloy pa ang kanyang sasabihin at napapailing siyang sumulyap sa akin. "Wait! Why are you always asking why question?" "Why?" nakataas ang kilay na tanong ko. "Because I need explanations!!!" Nakangiti siyang umiling. "Wifey?"