A glimpse of the future
Have you heard the term Mental-time travel? Did you know that humans' ability to travel mentally sets us apart from other creation? It allows you to remember the old good or bad memories. By recombining the past, it ables you to think of the best decision in your present living. Did you know what makes human more special? We have an open-ended capacity to imagine our future events. Selecting possibilities in your life and picturing your future self. But...
What if this cognitive ability was uncontrollable and someone was not just imagining things? What if the window in his mind has the power to perceive future event before they happen?
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"Dad... don't leave, please stay here "I convinced
"Leigh... your Dad needs to come in ”
Don't worry my son I'll bring your favorite toy when I'm home "
That day I couldn't stop Dad. I do not understand what I was seeing in my mind then. Imagination? dream? I have no idea but if what I saw was true something would happen to him.
I get out of the room when I heard Mom cried, talking to some of Dad's co-workers and cops. One of its co-workers came up to me and handed me a ball.
"It's for you" and tap my head.
My mom kept crying while explaining to her about Dad's death. My father was an engineer and he died in a construction site accident. It happened...the fear has already occurred.
His loss gave me light. My ability is not normal and I have to believe in it because what happened is irrevocable. I felt scared not only for myself but for other people but for the time being I gradually got used to it and accepted everything.
" who's ball is this? "
"That's mine! "I quickly took the ball to the girl, rolling it as my hand played.
"Yours?, you're already grown up and you're still playing that?" She laughed
"It's my Dad's gift! Why do you care? "
"I'm sorry I didn't know"
I was going to leave the woman who didn't seem to be here when I suddenly saw what's going to happen to her. Why would she pass through the forest if she's not familiar to the place? It's annoying!
I immediately chased her and guided her on the walk "I will accompany you"
"Hah? " She shockingly ask.
"You will go astray so I will accompany you"
" Excuse me? I've never been lost in my whole life! "
"Why are you alone? " I ask.
"I can do it alone! I'll just look for it- "she showed me a paper with an address.
"Are you laughing? that address of the forest itself... wide inside ”
" Really? Grandpa is tormenting me!! "
I ignored her and kept walking. I seem to know what she is talking about, only an old man lives in the forest. Now I just saw this woman maybe they were just new to our place.
"I already know why you're with me! "I stopped and looked at her, I just raised my eyebrows" by any chance do you like me?
"my forehead knelt. What? I like her? No way.
"I'll be leaving you"
"You didn't try to disagree! It's okay to leave,I don't need you!"she shouted.
I smiled... one... two... three, "AAAAHHHHHH!!! wait... Wait "she shouted as I expect" Something was moving there!"
"I thought you didn't need me? "
She sighed "I made a mistake... join me first please... "
We walked again until we reached a small hut, Mang Carding's home with his dog Achilles.
"Hermione? is that you? "
"Grandpa!!!! "
I was about to leave but Mang Carding first invited me inside his house and prepared a tea.
"It's good that you helped my grand daughter to get here"
"Yeah probably grandpa I'll be missing, Thank you Leigh "
"I'm going home now, because I didn't ask permission to my Mom "
"Mama's boy" she whispered.
"Okay Leigh.. thank you again "
From that day on, Hermione didn't leave me alone. Her house is very close to us and they seem to be capable of life as well. Even in the secondary school I went to, she became a transferee. It's good and I benefit from my ability. Whenever my mind saw us together I immediately hid where the case was not so easy to avoid.
"Leigh!!! "I just close my eyes hearing my name in her noisy voice, I just went straight for a walk until she reached" Hi neighbor! at the same time "
"What else are you doing? "
"You're so mean, do you think I didn't notice?that you're avoiding me? "
"Hah? "
" I'm still far from seeing you running away "
"Are you serious about what you say? I have no reason to avoid you "her face is serious about what I said, maybe she'll leave me alone this time.
"Ok" she said.
I looked around, there were kids playing on the field. My eyes widened... the ball will hit her... with the force of its impact her head will prominent on the wall. I didn't know when this would happen but I immediately pulled Hermione closer to me.
"Hey! what's your problem? you drive me away and now you will suddenly pull me? ”
"Ahmm because... I have no other accompany let's go home together... "I just tap my forehead, Shit! Do I look like a weird one?
Those words knock me. She would have spoken but it stopped because of the students running towards us. We were looking at the direction they were going through. Another woman was hit by a ball. Why is that? I prevented Hermione from getting to the position where she could be hit but someone else was hurt.
Hermione also approached the woman, I saw a facial concern. She knows who that is? I followed them until I got to the clinic.
"Do you know her? "I asked
"She's Hershey... my twin "I was surprised at her response" Maybe she was going to approach me earlier so she was hit... there... hopefully she's okay "
"Twin? But I only saw her now? "
"Compared to me she is different. She was just confined in the house and Mom is keeping her because of her illness. She's the only one who insisted on going to school too and I didn't watch her well"
After all it was my fault. If I didn't stop Hermione,she would see her twin and she would not hit the hard ball too. I'm confused... Did I do something wrong?
That day I was impressed by Hermione's love for her sister. They do not look alike and they make a lot of difference. I also noticed the difference in her Mom's treatment with her compared to her sister, extra care and vigilance. I saw Hermione fight and decide despite her problems. I just found myself listening to everything she was going through.
"Do you know the belief that when you have a twin... one of you is weak? Sometimes I think of that, what if I became weak? painful? Mom's treatment will also be reversed? "She's dripping with tears but it was hard to smile at its lips" Sorry... I'm so immature to think, I should be thankful that I'm not sick "
In the few years I was with Hermione we became close to each other. Even at the university I chose I was with her. If I had ever been disgusted by the noise of her voice, now I would be glad to have her happy. Until I can prove what I really feel about her.
Can't stop falling inlove
"Greg, do you know why I am beautiful?" My confident question to my best friend Greg who was by my side always
"Hmmm Why?”
"Because I'll be your future" I get blushed in my own answer. It sounds stupid but I love my line.
Yes, I like Greg but because he’s numb, he doesn't know at all.
“Not now, Sofi."I smiled at myself. Even if that was just a joke for him, it's okay as long as for me it’s true.
"Sofi, by any chance do you know that transferee yesterday?"
"Of course! She’s my new classmate, why can't I recognize, duh?"
So basically, when you're a newbie, you're really the center of attraction!
I saw Greg smiling and his smile looks strange.
"Do you know her name?" He smiled and suddenly I get nervous. Why? What’s happening to me
"Claudia Maureen."I replied. I was shocked that he stood up and thanked me at the same time messed my hair.
"I’ll go now, I’ll be doing some efforts to impress her ."I was stunned by what he said. It's like something's not good to happen
Every day Greg showed his motive to Maureen, I once did the bridge just to get her attention for him
I'm the one who gives her love letters, flowers, chocolates from Greg, just to get close with Maureen.
And sometimes it came to my mind that I was just a 'bridge' to their relationship, I suddenly get jealous and hurt because I envy Maureen
So I thought of confessing my feelings to Greg instead
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"GREG, I--- i----" Why does the words aren’t coming out
"I?" Greg seemed so upset that I rested deeply and looked into his eyes.
"I love you." Greg was stunned and slightly covered his mouth as he himself couldn’t believe.
"And I hope that you love me too."
Later on as he came in to his senses he laugh and I noticed that the way he laugh was sarcastic.
"I’m not that crazy enough to fell in love with my only best friend. Bestfriend is Bestfriend. Nothing more, nothing less. So, if you want more than that , then let’s cut our fucking friendship because I can't give you the same feeling you have right now."It was like I was going to lose my soul of hearing it right from Greg. The feeling like millions of needles piercing you over
"If we are not best friends. Is there a chance that you will love me back?"My voice cracked as I talk to Greg while preventing my tears to fall down
"You're desperate, Sofi." He said and at the same time he turn away from me.
"Greg! Did you know why I take all of these pain?--"
"Shut up!" He said but I didn't listen and kept talking.
"Because I'll be your future!"I cried out loud.
"Insane."He whispered and walked away until he lost in my sight . Suddenly heavy rain poured in conjunction with the shedding of my tears that I had been holding back. I sat on the ground feeling the drops of rain gushing through my skin.
~
It was two weeks before my confession with Greg coincided with our friendship cut. I thought at first if I was going to tell him my feelings it will be gone afterwards but it got deeper, I realized that was really my mistake because I didn’t controlled my emotions
We're treating each other like stranger as if nothing happened yesterday, Maureen and Greg are couple as well
It hurts but I accepted it because that was Greg’s decision, I have no right to stop it because it's his own choice... I'm annoyed in myself because I still love Greg, no matter what promise I have made for myself, that I'll forget about him, but! It has no effect at all
That moment your brain wanted to give up but your heart is against it? I'm really confused.
I am now going to the faculty office because Sir Adam ordered me to pick up his book on Physics that was on the table because he forgot. Sir Adam is old enough to be able to remember it.
"Greg."I stopped walking because I hear Greg’s name. I looked up to the side and my eyes get dangled as I saw Greg and Maureen, so I immediately hide myself
"Lets break up." I was shocked when I heard it from Maureen.
What do you mean by that? Their relationship lasts only for one day? Why so fast? I felt annoyed at Maureen not as her rival but as Greg’s best friend.
"Is that all your reaction after breaking up with you?" Maureen said angrily to Greg.
"I thought you're going to say 'It's a Prank' because it is, right?" Greg said softly.
"It's not." Maureen’s cold sigh made me even more annoyed.
"Stop joking, babe. Its not funny anymore." Greg started to get serious.
"I'm not joking around. I just want to stop this relationship, simple as that. Is it hard to understand?"
"What's the problem? Aren’t we okay?"
"Yeah we're okay, but to tell you frankly. I don't like you."
"Fvck! What do you mean, babe." Greg’s sighing as if suppressing his self not to explode.
"I don't like you!" Maureen shouted across the aisle. No one else here today but only the three of us because of Class hour, no one noticed because we are in CR band today.
"If you don’t like me, then why did you say yes the moment I ask you to be my girlfriend my?”
"I just don't want to embarrassed you because I felt guilty. That’s the only reason, nothing else."
"Babe---"
"We're over so don't call me that fucking endearment!" Maureen screamed and walked away, Greg immediately grab Maureen’s hand as she sank into Greg’s chest.
My world seemed to stop the next thing. Greg kissed Maureen on her lips so I avoided to look.
What a wonderful view to the point that my heart is ruined. It's funny!
I immediately wiped my tears on the cheeks and returned to the classroom. Sir Adam even scolded me because I didn’t bring the Physics book he ordered but I didn't to him, I took my bag and went out of the classroom.
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Greg has not been in school for about a week. I know he's super affected, I want to call or go to their house to talk, I can't because I know he wants to be alone, and I know he will come to me right away if he wants to talk to me.
I was currently walking home from school, so far away I could see a black man leaning against his blue car opposite our house.
I ran and confronted that man and almost broke my heart to see how upset he was. The eyes are swollen, the hair is messy and the whole person is in control.
"Sofi, we're done. Maure and I are done." Greg mourned so much that I immediately embraced him. He really loves Maureen because otherwise he wouldn’t cry like this? And yes, that hurts for me.
I tilted his back. "It’s okay,, she's not worth it. There are many other women there."And I'm one of those women. I sigh.
"And if you guys really meant to each other, destiny will make way to meet you again."I know I hit myself with my own words but if that words would make Greg strong, I'm willing to get hurt over and over again.
"Greg."I know it hurts my decision but in those times, I'm desperate.
"Greg, I can be your rebound."I know I’m a fool but I like it. Greg stopped crying on my shoulder and was shocked so he look at me.
"Really?"And there, I saw my best friend smiling.
"Yes." He immediately embraced me but I smiled bitterly.
"Thank you, Sofi. Thank you, you're the best friend ever!"I took a deep breath and embraced his back.
And finally I got the person I was dreaming of, in a wrong way.
But... I haven't given up yet. This is the best opportunity to make him fall inlove with me.
I'll take the advantage.
Greg, did you know why I insist to be your rebound? Because, I will really make sure that you're going to be my future.
Just wait.
End
Essential tips for Hiking
**HIKING, MAKE IT ETERNAL WALK**
A man walks for so many reasons. For some, this is an economical heart-healthy activity. On the other hand, it is an opportunity to interact and meet both interests.
But all hikers are attracted to the unparalleled beauty of nature and through it are overwhelmed by the fatigue/problem caused by such an experience. Walking can be a defense of the extreme problems caused by modern city life.
John Muir, founder of the Sierra Club, and in fact Father of the pardon (park), said:
“Walking gives great closeness to the world, freedom. Each foot of the boots on the road means the freedom to stop and admire the flower, act at its own pace, and celebrate crossing a creek in dangerous rock, research every touch, come and quell the dew on the lawn .”
There are many more benefits to walking besides exercising and looking at the sights. We learn to recognize and understand the characteristics of the environment: plainness, silence, and solitude. We also learn to rely on ourselves rather than rely on the help of others. We learn that through our own efforts we value what we have. Lastly, we know better ourselves.
**THE CAUSED OF HIKING**
Anyone who loves to see birds, stars, and footprints on the ice (snowshoe) knows the happiness that walking brings. But walking is more than just an entertaining way of traveling. It brings health to the body and mind.
Walking clears the mind, reduces fatigue, and strengthens immunity. More than half of the body's muscles are for walking; it is a natural movement that will not have a disability. The walk brings fun discussions and socializing with friends and relatives. Regular walking lowers blood fat and its pressure and improves digestion and the release of food.
Walking Removes Tiredness (stress and Tensions)
Constantly walking increases the calories you burn and helps stimulate your body. When guided by a healthy diet, walking retains a healthy weight and a positive appearance. A quick walk is an exercise or aerobics. It increases the need for the body the air (oxygen) and stimulates the heart, lungs, and muscles to be effective.
Start near your home. Many cities (developmental areas) make their way to parks (decisions). Then go to the parks or sights in the remote provinces. Most have lanes or take a fixed turn, where you can return to your car without having to return to your destination.
As you become interested in getting away, learn about organizations that also walk in your area. These are volunteer groups that organize such activities of walking. They all offer a good walk and have more reading and fun. (When we talk about walking, it takes hours and there is also a whole day; “backpacking” is walking or carrying and camping equipment. But any definition is possible.)
**EQUIPMENT**
One fun in hiking is that it doesn't cost much. If you are just getting started, you don't have to spend your hard-earned money until you decide to move on. But, if you want to buy an item, think the expensive item can last and it seems like an investment. Proper equipment and clothing will last and be fun to use. The cheaper uses do not last the heavy and Difficult Tasks.
The key and keep your foot. On the walk, a good pair of shoes is enough. In poor walkways, a pair of boots is needed. Properly used stores in this Work will present many classes and options, as well as price. Ask the knowing salesman and find out which one is right in your plan and pocket.
On a day's walk, you will want a light to hang or carry. When the weather is hot, the bedding bag is comfortable as it rests on your back and avoids stinging, neck and shoulders. Couples or together can combine their carrying in a container or bag.
Whatever equipment you carry should be as light as possible. Walking or backpacking the fun is contrary to the weight of the gear. In other words, light means joy. Bring a small vessel to the front-cure in a plastic container; Nozzle or cotton cloth is essential for blister, especially when you feel your feet are warm, small scissors, and elastic banda for the trapped and sore joint.
From May to August, use an anesthetic against the insect - the most effective is 'the high concentration of DEET. Carry a small lens (flashlight) with a long-lived battery: it's so small that you can't remember carrying it as much as you need. The Swiss knife is one of the most profitable items you carry. Shoes or boots are also of many uses, such as sewing a broken bag or vessel. Seven will help call attention in times of disaster.
In hot weather, you need a lot of water. The big-mouth plastic bottle is right: if you make ice the night before the scheduled walk and wrap it in towels so as not to read when you melt you have cold water in the sun.
Protective rain also needs to be taken no matter what the weather. It only rains when you forget your raincoat! In extreme sunlight, big hats are better than small ones because they cover your neck and ears. Sun protection is needed to prevent skin burns or sunstroke. In cold weather the bonnet and gloves are important.
Keep your belongings and clothes in a bag or container that you will never forget when you leave. And use your creativity - adapt all the walking gear and make your journey fun.
What to include in your packing: raincoat or any other protection in rain and wind; sweater, just keep the weather cool; replacement socks (always keep your foot) hat (protect the heat of the day) and gloves; water (one or two liters per person; food (lunch) and reinforcement mediators; compass and seven; anointing against insects; lotion for the sun not to burn; first remedies including foam, gauze, and little scissors; map and book for direction; small lens; Swiss Army Knife; extra sash of boots and glass sun (sunglasses).
**HOW TO REMEMBER THE TRACK**
In many sights or parks in the provinces and protected areas, there are maps provided or are available at the beginning of the scenes. It just depends on what you look for and where you go.
Travels led by organizations usually have signed. Although there are differences, commonly used symbols are white rectangles, 15 cm high and 5 cm wide, marked on the tree or pole on the side of the road or in the face. Usually when you are walking or traveling the marks are facing you, and if the road is invisible, another mark or sign is visible.
The double mark (one on the surface) means that it needs to be turned. The mark on the surface indicates a change of direction, so turn left and right and look for the next sign.
If you lose your way, just go back to your path and find the previous mark. From here you need to see your path or touch.
How to manage your finances
When it comes to money, it’s always good to know that you’re in control. No matter how much you earn or what kind of financial situation you’re in right now, you’ll always want to be sure that you’re making the right decisions to be confident and financially stable. But let’s be honest, it’s not just that easy. Whether you’ve never properly been educated on finance or you just don’t know how to maximize your current position, it may take you time to get there. When you’re in your twenties and even early thirties, that’s tolerable. You have time to learn and get things right. But ideally, you want to be there as soon as possible. And there are ways to do it.
Being in a good place financially should be something you aspire to. And the best news is that it is simple to attain. You don’t have to wait years to be in the position you want to be in. Instead, you can start working on it today. Start acting confidently and as you are in control and you will start exhibiting the skills you need to be financially stable. These skills aren’t difficult to embrace. Yes, you do need to change your mindset, but if you really want this to work, you will find that it’s relatively simple to do. And here are the techniques to help you.
**START WITH A BUDGET**
Is it sound judgement to acquire home insurance after you’ve had a serious damage to your house? Obviously, no. Similarly, it does not make sense to establish a budget after your bank account is in the red for weeks and you’re struggling for money. What if you simply want to cut back? You still need to have a clear picture of your expenses. A budget is the solution. Truly, budgeting is just a smart way to manage your money. When you learn to budget, you have more control over where your money goes, instead of wondering where it’s gone. Struggling with discipline and organization? You’ll be surprised at home much just simply establishing the habit of following a budget contaminates other areas of your life.
**REDUCE YOUR CASH OUTFLOW (EXPENSES)**
As you take the first steps with a budget toward financial stability, you’ll realize that you may be spending too much money in some areas (or on things). As a smart and responsible millennial, this is where you need to implement discipline. Could you cut back on the 250 channels robust cable subscription that you pay for? Could you manage your time more efficiently and set aside some time to pack a lunch before you head out the door? I know how good Starbucks and Chipotle are but stop by those establishments a few times a week and you will easily dig a $100 or more hole in your finances every month. Delay your gratifications now so you can enjoy peace of mind later. It’s so easy and tempting to swipe your card because you can. But if you want to turn things around, you need to make sure that you’re working on conscious spending and controlling how much you spend on a daily basis – particularly on purchases that don’t bring value to your life.
**SAVE ON YOUR HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES**
Next, let’s evaluate the household expenses. You won’t always be able to cut these expenditures out entirely, but it doesn’t mean that you must overpay. So, think about using these household savings tips, be creative but wise, and try saving to bring your costs down overall. Regarding household expenses, saving may not literally mean modifying your service. Consider ways to save energy in your home which lead to lowering your bills.
**INCREASE (DIVERSIFY) YOUR INCOME**
Now that you’ve managed to control your spending, the next area that you’ll want to work on mastering is your income. If you’ve followed Money-Smart Millennials for some time, you’ve realized that diversifying is a key component of my mentality. I favor putting your efforts towards a venture that generate an increasing residual income but to start with, here are a few ways Forbes suggests you could increase your income. Remember that your job is your primary source of income. Committing to other ventures and decreasing your contribution at work is not ethical. Do the best job you can so that when or if you decide to leave, they’re sorry to lose an exceptional employee.
**EXPLORE OTHER AREAS**
Financial stability also means securing your assets. Many people get a home warranty insurance policy when they move into a home that’s rather old. It is a smart move. When I worked at the bank, one of the wealthy clients kept delaying getting an insurance policy because his two daughters who were lawyers could not agree on the terms. Such behavior can be disastrous. Simply put, it is important to be safe. As millennial, we tend to think that we are bulletproof. The truth is that one day, you may need personal injury law assistance, who knows. Anything that affects your financial life should be considered here, especially if it helps you to gain more control in the future.
**GIVE INVESTING A TRY AND PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE**
Next up, you need to make sure that you’re looking to grow what you’ve got. The best way to have full control over your financial situation is to know that you’re making the most of it. Having savings is one thing, but if you know that you want to improve and multiply, investing will help.
And while we’re on the topic, it is imperative to think about the future. Being in control of your money isn’t just about being in a great position today. It’s more about planning ahead and being sure that you will be in the best position in ten years or for your retirement.
**STICK WITH THE NEW MINDSET**
Finally, implementing these good habits is worthless if you don’t maintain them. When it comes to making this work out for the long-run and being able to really take back control of your situation, mindset is everything. Don’t underestimate the power of a positive mindset. Even if you’re in a poor financial situation right now, you don’t have to be there forever. So, have faith and stick to your goals.
She just love me because of my grades
"Mister Villanueva, you failed again. Come and see me at the office after class hours.”
I was stuck in annoyance for the second time our teacher said that. There is nothing else I can do but to follow her.
“Mr. Villanueva, what's going on?” Mrs. Rama said when I sat in her office.
“Nothing, Ma'am. I just need time to focus on it really, ”I explained.
She looked at me in the face before she sighed.
“Jerry if you have a problem, feel free to share it with someone. You don't need to keep it in yourself.”
———
“Ma'am is right. What's going on with you?”Carl asked me, as we walked home.
“Bro, I don’t know either. I don't even want to fail to exams. I'm just missing the focus— ”
“because?”
He looked at me and shook his eyes.
“Look, Carl. I moved on.”
He laughed at me and then punched me in the arm.
“Jerry, Jerry, Jerry. Take a look at yourself.”He looked at me from head toe. “Is that what it looks like 'moved on'? Look at your face: dark eyebags, messy hair, dry lips. Do you look fine?”
I ignored him. I walk as fast as I could to stay away from him but he still tried to follow me.
“Bro, listen to me. I know it hurts 'what she did to you... But what else can you do? It happened. Finished. You have to forget her.”
I stopped walking when he was taken seriously.
“Let her go, man.”
That's as easy as saying because he's not in my situation. He didn't know my experiences.
Hope I can get back time when I'm still fine... that we're still fine. The time we passed the exams together.
“Jer, let's review?”
My forehead knelt as I heard the voice of a woman approaching me while carrying books.
“Didn't I tell you that don't call my name in that way? Jerry is my name not Jer.”
She ignored me. She sat in front of me and slammed the books on the table causing the noise. Because of that the librarian scolded us.
“What subject do you want to teach me?”I asked her as I was removing the papers I was finishing.
“Math. You know I'm weak of it. I'm like a calculator that has no battery when it comes to math.”
We laughed at what she said. Granted, she's really weak in grammar so she always comes to me here at the library to teach her.
She is Aubrey, my girlfriend. I'm super lucky to be her boyfriend. Imagine, she's the type of woman that men would dreamed.
“Aubrey...”
“Hmm...”
“Why did you chose me?”
She lowered the ball pen on the table as she look me in the eyes. Her two hands reached my cheeks and she pulled me closer to her.
Very close. I felt my blood rising in my face.
She put her mouth in my ear and then whispered, “So you can be the battery of my calculator.”
I left smiling, staring at her as she beheaded her papers. I just feel like I have to give her my smiles.
“Are you tired?”
I opened my eyes because of a voice.
I saw Aubrey's head resting on the table while staring at me. She pressed my nose as she smiled at me.
I settled down before hugging her.
“Are you okay?”she wondered.
“Yup. You just need to recharge your battery.”
I saw her face turned red. So cute.
“I think I can pass,” she gladly spoke to me as well.
“Of course. All is well!”
Sje looked at the clock and then showed it to me. The night was deep.
“Sh*t sorry. I slept without minding the time ”I panicked. “Are you done with your papers?”
She released her papers and smiled at me.
“I'm really sorry. You still need help with your other subjects?”
"Nope, I'm good"
I took a deep breath after seeing that she had no problem.
“I have to go.”
“Want me to sent you off?”
“I'm fine. I'll just grab a taxi, just rest.”
I helped her fix her belongings in my room. We walked down the stairs to the gate of our house.
I handed her the bag and asked her again, “Are you sure? 'I will not deliver you?”
"Of course you can now rest.”
“I'm sorry”
She walked away after I was given a flying kiss. When I noticed that she was riding properly in the car, I immediately headed back to my room.
I can't rest.
I immediately released my papers and started to answer them. It has been a few days of work. With so much of it I couldn't even sleep.
———
“Jerry!”I saw a woman running happily near me. She waved a paper in the air. When we were together she immediately jumped in to embrace me. “I passed!”
She showed me her papers and I'm grateful to see that it was all high marks.
“Congratulations! You did well.”I patted her head. “You should maintain that high grades.”
“Because of you. If the calculator doesn't have a battery, I have no use.”
I was intrigued by what she said.
“How about you? I'm sure you also passed!”
Suddenly the smile on my lips disappeared.
“You passed don’t you?”she asked again.
I was unable to answer her question so she pulled my papers out of my hand. I wanted to undo it but I saw in her face that she had read it.
She looked me in my eye.
“What happened?”
I took back my papers and gave her a fake smile.
“Your battery is running low,” I joked to her.
“Let's pass the next exam together!”she happily respond.
I was looking at my paper full of low marks. “Yeah.”
At the start of our relationship my grade was still good. I was at the forefront of our class. We passed, but for days I seemed tired. My tasks are always stressful.
I don't blame her. I just can't really do everything at once. It's difficult.
“Let's recover on the next test!”she cheer me up when I failed again.
I can't feel sadness when I failed. Maybe it's because of her and I know I helped her but the next time I failed it was also a sudden blur of our relationship.
The dew gradually diminished our relationship until it was finally gone when I saw him.
“Who is that man?!”I hated to cry to her when I saw that she had a man behind our school.
“Wait Jerry! It hurts me!”
I looked at my hand holding her arm. I hold on to it but I still apologize.
“Wtf, Aubrey! I find it hard to help you with your exams! Your undone papers I finished just for you! My grades went down because of you and this is all you'll give me after I did everything to you? Flirting with others?-”
A slap kicked my saliva.
“Is it my fault Jerry? Is it my fault that you're grades went down?
The ice seemed to pour me out because of what I heard. I glanced at her face and my eyes widened.
She is not Aubrey.
She was not the Aubrey I met.
“Who is that man? He's my Boyfriend! Not the boyfriend that I just use— ”
“Used?”I am confused by what she is saying.
“You know, Jerry, your so stupid! What do you think the reason why I chose you? Because I love you? It's all because of grades. I have no choice, you're the top one so I decided to choose you. But you know...”
One by one my tears were bursting. It continues to flow like a waterfall.
“Now that you have low grades ... I don't think I can take advantage of you anymore.”
She pushed me which caused me to fall.
———
“Let her off your hook. Moved on, man. Let her go.”
I heard those words from Carl over and over again in my ear.
I think he's right. That's probably what I'll build on again. I just have to release the calculator that consumes my battery.
“I am so sorry.”I looked up at the ceiling of our basement. “I am letting you go now.”
I removed Aubrey's body from the hook. I should have let her go with the hook because I also had a few days off her pungent smell.
My notes: spiels, scenarios and terms
Hello everyone! In this article I'll share to you some of my notes when I was in BPO. I hope you enjoy it and sorry if it's not arranged well....
On hold spiel: mr. Customer ill be placing you on hold for 2mins as I go ahead and review your account would that be okay for you? Thank you so much for that
Thank you so much for patiently waiting mr. Customer and I am now reviewing your bill and it just that I need a little bit of time like 1 to 2mins would that be okay for you? Thank you so much
If disagree: alright I understand but I’ll be silent here in order to review more your account
Don't understand the concern: mr. Customer you were saying something about the bill right? Can you tell me more about it.
Can u give me $50 credit; Sure mr. Customer I'll do something about that, this is not yet guaranteed but I'll do my best for that.
SSN- social security number, use to pull up Customers' account
•account verification and authentication-consumer 223091
*You cant pull up the account if it’s end user it should be POC
Consumer/ PERSONAL Enterprise (PE)- validation when you pull up the account
Business Enterprise (BE)-
*They’re almost similar but the difference is they don’t have POC the difference is personal Enterprise can be seen in account type as PE and BE for business Enterprise.
Changing equipment
Mr.customer to activate your phone I'll be needing your IMEI AND also the numbers after the five zeros.
THEN ASK THE NUMBERS AFTER THE FIVE ZEROS
-imei and ccid #
-input ccid on the device box (press tab)
-it will pop-up select then drop downs
-validate
-submit
To activate a device you need to input IMEI#/ DEVICE ID and ICCID/ SIMCARD #
-where to locate----- SETTINGS
HOW?* INFOMANAGER---- DEVICE ID CHANGE (select old device what type after upgraded new device dayon)
Spiel: alright mr. Customer may I know what make and model does your device?
Indicator: May I know if you have Excellent signal bar or 4g in your phone?
How many signal bars on your phone? Alright great let me go ahead and activate your device
How’s your service on your location?
Are you in ?
If not: base on your location before we upgrade your phone I'm afraid there will be a delay
Back up: TRANSFER WIZARD
What file would you like for back up?
Do you have a back up items on your device?
Have you already back up your file?
Mr.customer turn off your both phones
How to confirm if there’s a simcard on the device?
“ I need you to turn off your new device as well and we have to check if the new phone has a simcard on it. Because some devices has pre inserted sims.”
- Mr. Customer just to make sure is there a simcard inserted on your phone?
- As you can see on your phone theres an oval shape with a pin hole
How do I know that?
- You can refer on the E-guide (equipment guide beside info manager)
What if I don’t have insertion/removal tool
- You can use earrings
Mr. Customer im still working on your activation so please bare with me.
Simcard should be inserted on the new phone then wait for 2mins then turn it on
How do you if the device is activated?---- refer to AFTER IN DEVICE C
- In order to check if your sim is working lets do a test call just dial #TEC (#832)
- Send a text message then let the customer turn on the data and visit the VZW.COM
- If message didn’t received do basic trouble shooting
Scenario 1: “I just received my new phone in the mail and I need to activate it”
Connect: oh I hear that you have a new phone that needed to activate let me check it for you so that I can help you with that!
“Alright to activate your account may i know what’s your IMEI#? You can probably locate it from your device settings
“and also your CCID # please , just tell me the numbers after the five zeros”
“ alright mr. Customer may I know what make and model does your device?
“okay, just give me 1sec. to review this one”
“ May I know how many signal bars on your phone right now? Alright great”
“have you already backed up the file on your device?”
-if no: “what file would you like for back up?”
“So to proceed you need to turn off your old device and new device as well and we have to check if the new phone has a simcard on it. Because some devices has pre inserted sims.”
- “ on your phone theres an oval shape with a pin hole did you see it? Alright great
“After that use an insertion tool to check it”
-if don’t have: its okay you can use a Needle or earrings to check it”
“So is there a simcard?”
“Just wait for 2mins and then turn it on
- In order to check if your sim is working lets do a test call just dial #TEC (#832)
- In order to fully activate your device can you tell me the status of your signal bars?
- Congratulations you have successfully activated your new device, you can now use your phone……
- I’ll be Sending you a text message all you need to do is turn on your data and visit the VZW.COM
ASSIGNMENT:
2. I’m sorry to hear that, let me check first your account so that I can help you
Remarks- the highlights, needed to put in every call
- The documentation on the ACSS
- In billing remarks- common remarks
- ****Hot remarks can be used approve by supervisor
- If you have to pull up an account you need to input remarks manually.
- You cannot make any changes in ECPD remarks
•Notes about the customer’s account that are recommended to be looked at before assisting the customer. (Hot remarks)
•automatically populated a screen that display a summary of the transaction ( common remarks)
•are required when no system or other remark typed are available. (Common remarks)
Bill view
*To pull up bill click the invoice period
*To check account balance go to BALANCE DUE ABOVE BILL/PAY INFO:CCC
*Dread the negative sign as CREDIT
*Unpaid or balance bill will be placed on BALANCE FORWARD
Paper free billing
Promise to pay- the customer was unable to pay a bill by the due date, can establish a commitment to make a payment within an allotted time
*If the customer wants a credit for the late fee you can provide only $5
Service view
*Includes plan viee, pending transactions and mdn history
Billing cycle
*A time interval in which verizon processes a billing statement for a customer every month.
* The end of close date like 6, billing cycle starts at 7
Site: www.vzw.com/mybusinessaccount
Account number- always 10 digits if 9 only input first number as ZERO
Outstanding balance- last months bill
Bill- all you need to do is to understand what’s in the bill, ask the customer for time to review
Bill section activity page 1
1. Account details
2. Quick bill summary
3. Payment options
4. Payment remittance slip
Page 2
5. Payments and adjustments
6. Account charges and credits
Page 3
7. Accounts plan
8. Overview of shared usage
Page 4
9. Overview of lines
Page 5
10. Monthly charges
11. Usage and purchase charges (usage view in ACSS)
12. Verizon wireless surcharges,taxes, and fees
Page 6
13. Voice
14. Voice(usage details)
Went up that much: if you have your bill, your monthly charges is $15 and there’s also equipment charges which is $699.98 plus the surcharges and taxes and fees with a total of $770.69. I can actually see here that you haven’t returned a device that’s why you have been charge.
SPIEL: im sorry we cannot provide you this information because we value your safety but you can access it online
Billing Address is below ATTENTION
PPU- CLICK EDIT. Under customer account
Mdn-number only
Account- the whole account
Surcharges- the government will ask for a license that’s y verizon is charge for that
- It has break down
Spiel: this surcharges are collected by our company from you because it’s a government mandated license
New verizon plan for business
*No ultimate plan, only premium
I thought we will be together forever
"Bring an umbrella"
"But it's not raining "
"It's not just for the rain, look at the heat outside"
"Bye Mom"
I quickly went outside of the house and to unhear my mom's sermons. I also don't like carrying an umbrella.
I was just ordered to go to the grocery store and of course with all the orders at home I can't refuse it. Even though I'm a boy this is my home job. I've been an expert in choosing cheap but high quality goods. It made me feel good to get into the bill before going to the counter to make sure my money wasn't lacking. Beyond that are the tips I receive from the change. I'm really talented I can count on Mom not just checking the receipt.
I would have come out after the grocery suddenly heavy rain dropped.
"Wait! But it's too hot, is she crying again??"
I approached the cashier and even asked for plastic bag for preventing the goods not to be wet I was ready to rush into the rain, nothing could stop me from coming home!
I quickly ran out of but it's I felt tired because I was carrying heavy things. I just walked in and let the rain spread. Until I could feel the rain fall. I looked up when I noticed the umbrella . I was shocked and caught in my mouth when I noticed the woman next to me.
"Don't You have any umbrella?"
"It looks like there is?"
"I would offer if you had or didn't have the volume you had so even if you had an umbrella you couldn't handle it"
"So? Just mind your own business"
"Tsk...be thankful that I have a conscience"
"Okay thank you for your concern!"
She was so annoyed that she was more inclined to walk
"Hey miss, I was just joking... come here"
She stopped and retreated to offer me her umbrella again but her forehead knelt while looking at me.
"You're still demanding , when you get sick I will surely laugh"
"I'm not going to get sick coz when I got home I'll go and take a bath immediately"
"Is that so?"
"Yes and it's effective try it sometimes"
I don't know where she lives she seems to have really taken me because when I pointed out my house she brought me there. I thanked her and said goodbye before turning to the other corner.
"See! Look at you"Mom opened up
"I know, I'm sorry for not listening to you"
She said a lot but I went straight to the Cr for a bath coz I don't want to get sick I would have laughed at the umbrella girl with that no doubt if I could see her again.
I was going home from school when heavy rain hit again. I put my bag in front and grabbed a handkerchief on the head. I was walking and noticed that I was not wet anymore.
"Wow, am I waterproof?"
"Crazy!"
"Hey umbrella girl, it's you again hmmm are you stalking me?... "She laughed suddenly at what I said.
"Look around you, they all have an umbrella that you just don't have. Why not bring one?"
"It's heavy in the bag" I reasoned that she looked behind me and kicked my bag.
" it seems like your bag is empty have you really studied?"
"Yes! you're such a judgemental person I have also have dreams"she didn't speak anymore so I kept quiet and stared at her.
"Wait! We're on the same school?"I asked when I saw her uniform.
"Isn't it obvious?" She just shut me up.
"Isn't it obvious?"I followed her tonal voice. But I think it was over because we both laughed.
"Thank you, until next time!"I said at the same time, she just smiled and left.
It rains often but I prefer not to carry an umbrella. It is really heavy in the bag but another one of my reason is her. Sometimes I would even take her umbrella to share the two of us and she would come closer as well. Every time it rains I always met her. With each drip of rainwater we became closer to each other.
"Rain"
"Yes, I know it's raining"
"I said I'm Rain!"
"Ahhh I'm Sun" I joked
"You're not funny!"she's obviously annoyed but I found it cute so I'm really glad.
"I'm sorry, so... rain is your name?"
"Yeah! and I know your name because I saw it on your ID" she said at the same time pointing my ID so I covered it. I didn't read her ID coz she was taller and I'm small that's why.
It took several days and the rain did not become frequent. When it became my favorite season I find it difficult. I also don't always see Rain meeting occasionally in the school corridor. Maybe she's busy in her studies because I remembered that she's too focused on learning...like me.
At last the bell rings and it's time to go home, seeing the window of our class the shady sky. I smiled because I felt like it will rain. Gradually it got stronger so when I left school I waited in the basement.
"You don't have an umbrella?"I smiled and confronted her immediately.
"Yeah I don't have hehehe" I look suspicious that force her to get my bag.
"Then what's this?"
She had an umbrella in my bag so I took the back bag for a look. There is an umbrella! Maybe my Mom put secretly there.
"Okay bye!"she said and ran away from me.
I followed her in the look and my forehead knelt because she's with someone else . Fortunately it's a girl that doesn't seem to have an umbrella. But I thought she's loyal to me. I thought she's only kind to me hahaha I'm the assuming person of the year for sure.
"Hey Bryce! Get your umbrella don't hide it "rain's raging to me while I wait for her outside because it's raining.
"check it out "I gave her my bag and she kicked it again she really doesn't trust me haha.
"Where's your umbrella? Did you lost it?"never in my life I lost an umbrella because I didn't really carry it but I nodded and agreed with her.
"But it's okay, I'm going to bathe home" I was going to leave but she grabbed my arm immediately.
"You're corny when you sulk, let's go together"
She smiled so much that the butterflies in my stomach were gone. I'm really right with this woman. It was like our world was coming together when you slid into the rain. I can't explain my happiness when I'm with her. It's not good to hear this but I wish it rains everyday .
The class ended and the vacation passed . Speaking of summer, it's been two months since I didn't see her. She had been passing to my house before and I feel her house is way to far from ours. The next time we meet I will confess my feelings to her even if she'll reject me. I just want her to know before it's too late.
The sun is ticking. I was ordered to go the grocery again and of course I would not deny that much money would go to me. I endured the heat of the day outside. After grocery ,I stopped suddenly when I was no longer enlightened. She was by my side and we were back.
"Wait? my favorite season looks like summer!"
She laughed at what I said but she was still quiet. I can see sadness in her.
"Is there a problem?"I asked but she didn't speak yet and we keep walking.
"Rain... ahhh I think... I-I like you" I confessed,
Suddenly she stopped walking and looked at me. Tears were falling down in her eyes.
"Is there anything wrong to what I said? I'm sorry"
She slowly smiled and hugged me. My heartbeat accelerated in shock. I was still embarrassed to hug her back so I just rubbed her long hair. She held my mouth close and whispered.
"I like you too" she said so I hugged her, I really miss the girl!
When we arrived I didn't realize I was in the opposite side of our house. She came up to me and gave her umbrella. I took it but the wonder was in my face
"It's yours now!"
"Why? do you have many umbrellas in your house?"she laughed again at what I said.
"Yes, I have many"
"Are you sure? I won't use it either...So I'll just make it as souvenir from you"
She just wave her hand informing me that she's leaving.
Next week will be back to school again, so the next day I complete my college requirements. The sky was dark and it seems to rain. Gradually until it falls,I was still wondering if I continue to walk or I'll wait for Rain to come. It's a bit far from our house.
I put the bag in front and was ready to run but when I got to the side I seemed to have an umbrella. I opened my bag and saw Rain's umbrella.
"Mom really put this umbrella for sure" I said in the air.
I got up and went home. On the way I saw a girl planning to rush into the rain. Maybe she's ten years old and she has long hair too. She was going to run but I grabbed her.
"Hey kid! do you want to get sick?"
She faced me and raised an eyebrow.
"Big bro, I will not get sick coz I take a bath immediately when I got home she replied, I suddenly remembered what I had said to Rain.
"Who told you that?"
" my sister, she always scares me if I don't bring my umbrella"
I knew it! this is Rain's sister.
"Come along with me" I said
She stood her head and smiled at me. Tears were already in her eyes. Until it finally cried in front of me and didn't know what to do.
"Hey why are you crying?"
She bites her lower lip to prevent her from crying again. She took a handkerchief and wiped her tears.
"My sister used to do this... also "saying it as we walk.
"May I know your name little kiddo?"
"Stop calling me kid! Summer is my name"
"Summer? Wow then your big sis is Rain right? nice names "
"How did you know my sister?"
"We're friends, actually we just saw each other yesterday"
Suddenly the rain stopped and the sun is rising again but strong winds were passing which caused my fur to rise. I was so attached to the umbrella I held while I was with Summer. I stopped suddenly by what she said
"Big bro, my big sis Rain is already dead, she died a month ago"
I wish I had a friend like me
"You are beautiful"
"Really? "
"Ofcourse not! "
"- _ -"
_________
First day of school, I passed by at the back because it's embarrassing to go through the front but don't expect that you'll not get the attention of everyone knowing that you belong in block section...besides everyone knows me.
"Hailey over here!"
"Sis, come with us "
"No she's coming with us, come here Hailey! "
I look at them while thinking about the biggest decision ever. What group would I choose? Everyone wants to have many friends but one true friend is enough right? I chose the group where I feel welcome. And I chose my previous classmates after others forgot me... but am I welcome?
"Okay guys, no need to worry... Hailey's here "
I smiled at them, my humble side just turned on. Anyway I already know what they are referring to. And again, I'm ignoring the real meaning of why so many groups calling my name.
Circle of friends is not literally a kind of group because you know they only choose what they talk like 'choose your favorite friend game' and I hate that part because I never wins.
"Hailey! Can I? I also don't have someone to talk with " Krisha said.
I approached her as we started talking about her crush... the most famous topic of all. I erased the fact that she had no choice to talk to me because little conversation with her made me realize that it was a good decision to choose them.
________
"How's your day? "
" Very fine! "
"Then go and grab your phone, have some conversations with them"
"Why would I? "
"Don't lose them again"
________
Week had passed and now I wake up because my phone keeps on ringing. My friend is calling... and her name is Andi. Sometimes someone just called my number which I don't use it anymore. Coz nowadays it's more on social media that's why I'm inactive when it comes to texts.
"Hi Ley! don't forget to come here early I have something to ask you about our lessons"
"Yes, I will"
"Steph will be there too! She couldn't understand the geometry"
"You can actually invite the group for us to have group study "I suggest.
"You're right, okay I'll call them. Bye see you in school"
To clarify things I'm not a nerd nor am I as attentive as women with beauty and brains as others look like they are the most perfect woman in the world. I'm just a simple person, a student who's striving to reach my goal in life. I'm more focused on academics and a grade conscious... too dramatic but I've never been so good at home. I almost tried different kinds of hobbies but I easily get bored of it. That's why I don't have any special skills/talents when it comes to outdoor activities. I don't really need that as long as I'm satisfied for being Bibliophile, because I do believe the more books I read the more knowledge I'll gain.
Seeing their serious faces and listening posture is such an honor for me. I'm glad to help because that's what friends are for and the more I get closer to them, the more I will care about them. Too passionate for friendship right?. It was a choice and not an accident. It was my first bonding with them by the way.
______
"Honestly speaking they make friends with you because of your intelligence, nothing more"
"C'mon wake up! Come to your senses now! they knew from the start that they're just using you because you can help them get higher grades”
" Yeah... right "
-
"I got 50! thank you very much! Uhmm by the way I have party tonight and I want you to come okay? " Andi said.
"What? Uhmm but I have no friend to come with me"
"Am I not your friend? We're friends right? and I'm sure my friends will like you as well"
She's not included in the group of friends which I recently hanged out nor did I enter her circle of friends. Only Andi is my close and since she listened to my stories, ahe became special in my life. I'm too easy to get along with because I don't expect someone to be perfect coz I'm into honesty about their feelings towards me. I accepted her invitation because I care about what is important to her as my friend.
"Just stay there and have fun ok? I'll just talk to my other guests "
"Sure"
I was left at the corner, observing the place and the people which I can tell that they really enjoyed the party. I think Andi is a friendly person coz she has many guests. Now I wonder why we became friends for that short period of time. I suddenly think of her intention, "Does she really a real friend?" I asked myself I know I shouldn't think of things like that but I can't blame myself for doubting her because I've been through with this before. And I don't want to happen it again.
I smiled when I saw my other classmates and of course they saw me too. The way they wave their hands on me is like we're in a formal celebration. It was very different on how they hug each other. I hoped they would come to the place where I sitted but no, they didn't come I was disappointed that time because I assumed they will join me but they never did. After I ate and said goodbye to Andi, I decided to go home.
___________
"Am I always be the one who will approach first? I'm tired of chasing them"
"What if they didn't really like me? "
"It depends on you, if you want them to know you...do some effortd and let them accept you for who you are "
" Yeah... right "
__________
"Finally you're here Hailey you look so serious, is there something bothering you?" Krisha said.
"Don't be so serious, I can now see your wrinkles forming hahahaha"
I better set that as a compliment from them. Even deep inside there are words that are already penetrating. Do you know the saying "Watch your words? " Sometimes we are so insensitive of throwing words to others without knowing they might get offended. Words are very powerful that's why we need to control it so if you have something to say please say it as nice as possible."
"I really don't know you felt that way, I'm so sorry Ley"
"It's okay, your apology is accepted. All of us commits mistakes nobody's perfect and I hope we all learn from those mistakes"
"Yeah you're right" Kelly added.
"By the way Ley, we're having lunch break at the cafeteria wanna join us?"
"Sure, I would love to"
"Great! So come on in"
"Wait Guys! before we forgot... SELFIE!!! "I stopped when I heard Steph's voice immediately.
Another tip guys please don't interrupt if someone's talking . Because it's very disrespectful and I don't want you guys to practice that kind of behavior.
I'm making no noise, pretending I was not there and looking at them one by one. I really love their smiles. I really like their confessions with hidden love and anger. I list to the idea of ought to feel or say. I'm matured enough to understand it because for me, bitterness is the great barrier to friendship. This is a relationship that will not last forever and I don't want to miss this memories.
_________
"Is it worth the effort of maintaining a friendship? "
" Absolutely! "
"Is it worth it for them? "
"I don't know"
________
"Thanks for being here Hailey, I thought I'll be alone" Stella said
"I'm always here for you"
Being a neutral friend is not easy especially when no one is there for you but you need to stay by their side when no one does. Enjoying the feeling of trusting you, listening to your advices and treating you as their comfort zone but painful to imagine when you are in such a situation. I listen to the passionate words of my friends but who would listen to mine?
Before I experienced being alone, when I have problems I don't have someone to talk to. That's why I'm trying my best to reach out one of them coz I know it's not easy to cry alone.
I wanted to share my true feelings but can they handle that kind of intense honesty from me?
A words that full of ranting, raving, doubtts and fears. Do they care about it?
I'm tired of being an exes baggage of their life. I'm tired of re-introducing as if I'm going back to the beginning... I'm tired of bearing testimonies. It happens every year and I'm tired of it. I just want someone to talk to, someone who will listen and someone who really cares. I don't want to be left behind... I don't wanna....
_______
"Am I being an attention seeker here? "
"No, it was just a desire"
"I'm alone again"
"I'm still here and I love you"
"Yeah... thank you "
________
Is it my fault to be left behind?
I did all the right thing... because of love and not out of duty. I never changed myself, I just changed my attitude towards what I do. I act accordingly to their best interest... I understands them. The closer I follow them, the deeper our friendship becomes deepee but at its depth I'm drowning alone as each of them floats holding together and if there is any choice I know they will answer 'All of the above, except me'
Revealing my feeling is the first step to healing and sometimes I just wanted to be heard. I forgive but I never forget... because I treasured all the memories of my lost friends.
The snow keeps falling down as I ignored the reflection of mine on the window. I know how to be happy with what I have because if I don't, I will never be happy.
I have myself...
I wish I had a friend like me.
My love from the other planet
"We are not a robot. We can control our bodies. And if you think you can get out of here just because everyone is asleep you are wrong"
"What do you mean? "
I just shrugged and turned him away. I was not far away he pulled my hand and we exchanged positions
"Tell me!"he sounded so desperate and at the close of his face I could even feel it
"Describe me first" *gulped*
"What?"
"Tell me everything you see in me"
It went away maybe he was staring at me. I felt a bit of embarrassment just because I had a man in my house. I stooped up and waited for his answer
"Your hair is black"
"Your skin color is ivory"
"You're wearing an yellow dress"
Again he came closer and raised my face
"and your eyes... it's brown... I saw it when we first met "
"I don't understand" I said "What are those colors? "
"I described you already so tell me now... what can you do and how can I get out of here"
Curiosity kills but I can't blame myself for being curious. What if he was right? Is there something in this world that we need to know? I sat down and so did he in front of me.
I told everything about us even the struggle to study the world of science. And I'm proud of our physical ability. Our sense of sight, sense of taste, sense of smell, sense of feeling. How soldiers are trained well so they can act as if they can see even closing their eyes , now his car is surrounded by the guards that he calls spaceship. Of course! that's a new thing.
I remembered Aunt about Alien's reminder with a weapon. He's here! in front of me, he doesn't look like an alien. He just smells weird compared to us and he sees the light too. Weird but honestly, his face is more attractive than anyone else outside.
"I'll let you stay here for a while until you think of a plan" I said
"Thank you... ahmm what's your name again?"
"Cathy"
"Cathy... I'm Mike" introducing it
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"Are you sure about this? you will come with me without being seen?"he asked
He will now visit his spaceship and here I am instead of sleeping in the morning accompanying him.
"Can't you just do it tonight?"my complaint
"I told you I can't see anything without the light unlike everyone of you so I'll take this as an advantage"
"I'm going... but I don't trust you a little”
"If that's what you want"
I’m blind folding myself while following him. I'm in our city so I have no problem mapping direction
He walked slowly while I was normal I still didn't feel like anyone else was around
A big stone blocked the way I was about to fall down when he suddenly grabbed my back dress and pulled closer to him
"Be careful" he whispered
My back was attached to its firm body so I immediately walked away and walked again
I was shocked coz his body hit me again
"Aren’t you looking at your way?"I said
"I'm sorry-"
I stopped coz I can sense something. I confronted him and covered his mouth. I pulled him backwards and blocked my body
"Someone’s coming"
His head turned and my hand was removed from his mouth
"Where?"
"Shhh... two on the right "
"How do you-"
I covered the mouth again. Why doesn't he want to believe, doesn't he feel like someone’s really coming ?
We were in that position for a minute until the two I was saying passed
Again he removed my hand from his mouth.
"They have guns" he said
"Soldiers"
We continued until he could see his car. He held my hand and peeked
W-Wait... did he ever hold my hand? My cheek looks warm.
" ...10 soldiers in total and the others were wearing gloves. What do you call them?"
"Ahh ...Huh?"
"Are you listening to me?"
" Ahhm yes your spaceship is safe"
"I'm asking you who are they"
"Ahh... they may be starting to study your unique vehicle but don't worry studying science here is a bit slow "
He relieved a deep breath. In his space ship a lot of soldiers were there and he cannot be able to get closer to it. He stated that he needs to prepare all the stuffs in leaving our planet. I didn't even see the face of it so I felt decisive to get rid of it
It took us a few minutes
"Let's go home first" I told him
"Stop!"
I stopped and immediately turned around.
"Who are you? why are you here?"
"The gun was focused" Mike whispered next to me
"I’m Cathy, we live near here "
"Cathy? what are you doing here at this morning? "
I breathed a sigh of relief when I know its voice. He was Aunt Trina's husband
"I can't sleep... so I just walk-in "
"It's good to go home now coz it’s too dangerous to walk at time like this"
“Okay thanks" I said and grabbed Mike's hand again
We retreated as soon as the soldier approached Mike. He tried to smell it so I immediately blocked it. I could feel it smelling my body
Eventually the soldier stopped to smell and left. We stayed in that position. My heartbeat was so fast that could be because of the nervous or because he now hugs one hand and his arm is my bed
He also realized our position so he immediately walked away
"Let’s go" says it
-
"This world is so simple and beautiful, we can actually live here"
"Whom are you talking about? Your race?"I asked
"Yes and you can live in our planet too"
"I don't know how good our planet is in your eyes but maybe I should go to your planet too"
"You can't even see the beauty of your planet, how can you see ours" he shook his head
It's been a few days since I kept him here. He follows all my instructions. He helps in the house but often plans how to get his car
I often get up in the morning because I watch him at night.
"Taste it"
"Are you saying this is the potatoes I brought and cooked them?"
"Yes, we call it fries"
"and... with cheese "
"Hahaha... yes I put some powdered cheese "
"And why are you laughing?"I ask, every time he shows or tastes something he laughs at me
"Nothing, ignorant woman"
"Did you just call me a what?!!!"
"by the way the color is golden brown"
"Really?"my mood changed immediately when he said its color
Again he laughed. What kind of problem this man has? He also often described to me what he saw in the morning. I didn't know what colors he was talking about but I liked asking the color for different things
-
"You really don't have a boyfriend?"
"We don't do that kind of thing here. The parents are the one who introduces the guy they want for their daughters. My parents are dead so I'm going to be alone" I explain
"You said so much. That was part of your tradition... so you never experience being in-love?"
"Love is everywhere, Love is for everyone. We serve each other because of Love... I even love you so-"
"Wait... d-do you love me?"
"Yes, we've been together for a month... we're friends and-"
"No... we have different kind of Love Cath"
"Like colors? "
He nodded and came to me. He reached for my hand and put it on his chest
"Do you know what's the most beautiful kind of love? "
I could feel his heart rate. I even twisted my ear to hear it and listened to me too. I shook my head because I didn't even know the answer to his question
"A passionate love displaced through physical affection. Someone will do something to you that you can't explain like butterflies in your stomach. He cares a lot, he makes you blushed and he puts the biggest smile on your face. "
Why I seem to be affected by all his descriptions? He came up to me and touched my face.
"I really don't know what it was, that made me love you Cath" he added
Slowly he pressed his lip to my lips. We kissed
I quickly turned away from the back of my mind
"I'm sorry Mike... I'm not ready and I don't want to get pregnant" I panicked
"You're not getting pregnant with that kiss Cath"
"but that's what they do first before... before... "
"We are not getting to that point unless you want it" he blinked
"but you're 24 and I'm just 20"
"Does it matter in your world? "he asked
"No but... it seems wrong "
"Shhh... no more buts... Come with me Cath... Fly with me"
Can't afford to lose her
"Josh..."
"No"
"Josh!"
"No..."
"Josh"
"Nessa! Stop following me"
Yes, that's her name. My long time stalker... I mean admirer. I don't think she's suit with the word secret admirer coz she's too obvious expressing her attachment towards me. I can't deny that I'm really handsome but besides that I don't know why she's so obsessed with me and I find it annoying.
"Pssstt... Who are you looking at there "
"Why are you here? don't make noise" I said while covering her annoying mouth
"Omg Josh! You're a stalker?"I don't know if anyone heard us but I was shocked so I pulled her away. I looked at her from head to toe.
"So what do you call yourself?"
"I'm not a stalker okay, I'm just rest assuring that no girl would surround you"This woman had a point in what she said. I could not speak and quickly ran to get away from Nessa.
I love someone else that time and I am very disgusted with the presence of my admirer. She herself makes way for us to get closer, she herself will convince our classmates to look after us both, In the eyes of others we're cute couple in the whole campus. I don't even like her, she's so annoying and desperate.
"You mean Clarissa from the other section?" Nessa asked.
"Yes, she's the girl I wanted to be with so stop chasing me coz you're not my type" I thought she would be sad at what I said but she smiled
"Do you want me to help you?"
"You will? Why aren't you mad?"
"If that would make you happy then why not! You will see tomorrow I'll make friend with her" she boasted.
She didn't just eat her words because the next day I saw Clarissa happy. Nessa was next to her and they were obviously close. Nessa didn't even forget our talk because she introduced me to the woman I had longed for. Let's just say they are pretty good but unlike Nessa, Clarissa is very different. I found her really kind and thoughtful, quiet but there is something to do with brains. Yes, I liked her first because she participated in various competitions, see? Beauty and brain while Nessa... Beauty and mouth.
"You know what Clarissa has lots of suitors?"
"I see, but thank you very much for introducing me to her. Very much appreciated"
"No problem, but always remember that if she'll hurt you I'm stilp here" she said.
I also have a conscience, I know that even if Nessa is very funny she's hurt too. I allowed her to be my friend but until then. I didn't want to remind her but still hope so I can do nothing. I continued courting Clarissa even though we're many. I feel that I still have hope. Clarissa and Nessa are even more close so sometimes I intercede with them, of course besides my friend Nessa, it is also planned to bring me closer to the person I love.
"Don't forget me when you guys are already couple okay?" Nessa's reminder, which I didn't think so. This woman was so close to me and I admit that I'm hurting her.
"I know you can find a man that you deserved" that's all I said even though this is just some way of rejecting someone's feelings.
"You mean another you?"
" By the way, What do you like about me?"I asked
Maybe for the time that Nessa and I became friends I discovered a lot of things about her, also we're now very comfortable to each other unlike before. I know I wrong by judging her personality and I regretted it.
"Uhmmm wait let me think... I think everything about you"
"Everything? are you serious Nessa? look at me carefully" I said, we used to look straight before but now it seemed awkward at that point so she avoid to look.
The time came when I thought Clarissa would answer me. I was so happy that day that I told Nessa right away. But the smile on my lips disappeared when I heard the rumor that Clarissa had a lover, that she literally left me hanging. I was like a kid crying back then, so sick because she just seemed to be turning away. I also found out that Nessa had known this for a long time and was just looking for the right time to tell me.
"Why didn't you say it right away? I look like a fool Ness"
"Sorry Josh, I'm afraid to hurt you"
"But I'm hurt already" I just keep crying
"Why you can't choose... I'm so willing to be with you... Please"
"What is it?! I don't want you anymore! why are you so desperate?!!"she finally burst into tears but she still struggled to smile.
I know what I was wrong, coz I can see she's hurt. She even said goodbye to me before leaving but in my mind I believe she will forget what I said too. That's how Nessa got used to me that whatever I rejected her back then she would still be back. After all, next time will be better for I know she'll still linger around me. I was so used to her but until next morning I never saw her again and I was so worried.
I heard that Nedda was in the hospital and my heart was broken when I heard that her cancer was already reach stage 4. I quickly went to the hospital. I saw how she was suffering from her illness, how she mentioned my name at the same time as shedding her tears. I also saw Clarissa visited her, it's true that they became real friends because they were so sad. I don't know but Clarissa seems to be more hurt by my review of what I felt now with Nessa I'm almost crazy hoping she will be healed.
(2 years later...)
"Coffee?" said my girlfriend and she serve the coffee in the table
"Thank you Ness"I said it and we both smiled
"I'm Clarissa... not Nessa" gradually lost the smile on her lips
"So-sorry Babe..." She came up to me and held my hands. Again I lifted my face to her. I saw the endurance of her eyes
"We already reached one year of this relationship then you still didn't forget her, You are too desperate to get me before... but why would you hurt me like this?"
"What are you saying Clarissa?"I asked and her tears fell apart.
"She's gone Josh! Nessa is gone!..Just please move on"I was surprised at what she said but I knew for myself that I couldn't really forget Nessa.
"Why Josh? Why do you hurt people who just want to love you? "My tears were still pouring down as she said it
"I'm really sorry Clarissa, Nessa is the- "I can't keep saying, I know I'll hurt her again but I want to be honest with her. After I lost Nessa I have convinced myself that I love her. I was so blinded by my love to Clarissa before that I didn't see her. She simply entered my heart that she had formed before but she was gone. I couldn't accept that she's gone. Nessa is gone
"Nessa loves you so much... She even begged me to answer you even though I knew she was hurting, she also begged me to take care of you..."I didn't realize and I was surprised by what Clarissa said.
I want to talk to Nessa and say: You're annoying why do you have to do this? I don't need the care of others ,you are the only one I need. But that just stays in my mind. The pain to think that Clarissa was crying now in front of me that I had done to Nessa and that I could do nothing just to make my mouth flutter.
"..Yes I love you Josh! but... I'm tired... I'm not Nessa and I'm tired of loving you"
I was left with only one derivation. Clarissa and I took a break because she didn't deserve me and she never was happy with me so I let her go. I no longer love again and continue to visit Nessa's tomb
"Just a little more time, I'll be with you again Ness"
End.
See you in the next life
"It's been a year since you died...my love"
I thought carefully about entering the dark tunnel while remembering the painful events of the past.
I cannot accept her death. We also spent several years together before the day I waited for where we finally entrust to the Lord, our marriage. It hurts to think that in my own wedding, the day she died.
Erica died in a car accident, her car crashed into a big truck as she headed to the church venue. I waited for her in front of the altar but I slowly felt nervous. I thought at first that she might run from me, maybe she wasn't ready, maybe it wasn't time but my world collapsed when the accident was happened. Wearing my wedding clothes, what I did is to cry. It's very painful to lose a loved one especially she is your life. What else came to my mind. Can't eat, sleep, I don't even talk to anyone I isolated myself in my room and hoping that everything is just a dream until I thought of ending the pain and the pain that was wrapping my heart so hard.
I went to the side of a bridge. I think nothing but Erica. This is the only place I can think of. At its depth no one will survive.
"I want to be with you again...Erica"
I was still planning to jump when I saw an old man coming to me.
"Go away...Don't stop me" I still beg to say that.
"I can feel the pain that wraps your heart around it, and I know a place that will help"
My forehead knelt but someone pushed myself to go with the old man. I was not in the mood to go with him and as we walked he explained to me the place where I could see the other world, the rest of my life and the new destiny but I was also the main character.
He called it the parallel universe,
I decided to come in here because nothing would be lost if I tried right? From the dark tunnel I went to a place I knew was familiar. I'm right now at our University and I know exactly where I'm going. I know this was my life before everything around me looks familiar. I stopped to see the reflection in a mirror, I'm a girl? But I know in myself that this was my life maybe this would be my opposite character in entering this world.
"I'm so good"
The old man is right I'm now in the other world. My gender is female and my name is different but my heart and mind knows that I'm a guy.
It's normal every day even though I know there is a slight change. Dream reminds me of my previous world as I had ever dreamed about this world. I know it's kinda confusing.
The day came when I met Bryce and again I felt true love. Even if appearance is different still it feels the same.
I'm very happy when I'm with him. I am excited every day to see him. I was comfortable with him and talked to him always. The feeling when my world stops every time he came to me proving that he's the one. Bryce is Erica's character in the parallel universe. The person I love in every the part of the world.
Happy days happened as if there were no tomorrow. I'm hoping that this now my destiny. Everything's fine and happy again.
In the few years that Bryce and I have been together he proposed to me and we all know that we will end up in marriage.
I got to our wedding and I saw Bryce watching over the altar. I was so happy because I was walking closer to him that didn't happen before I heard of the accident before Erica arrived at our wedding.
I was very close but I noticed that Bryce was not looking at me. Doesn't he see me?
A man whispered next to him and I could see the shock on his face. Gradually his tears flowed. There are people who are panicking and also wondered what's really happening.
It became clear that someone had just passed my body but penetrated it.
I died in a car accident and my soul is here today. I didn't think of myself and was deeply hurt for Bryce. He cried. I could see the sadness and anger on his face. The erosion of his world. I only followed him as he continued to moan of what happened. I could see myself before him.
"Please take me with you.. " Bryce said who made me feel nervous. I was worried that he might be thinking of ending his life
"Please keep on fighting in life my love, you have still more dreams right? Don't waste your life...Bryce "
He couldn't even hear me or see I hugged him and cry with him.
******
I woke up while my eyes still swollen. Did I seem to be back in my old world as if nothing had happened. My tears fell when I saw a picture of us.
"Can I really handle this my love?"
A strong wind passed through the room, my fur rose and I felt like someone was hugging me.
If I were alive I would believe Bryce is also alive in the parallel universe. We just changed fortune. But still I believe that was me.
"I know you're here Erica and also say I should keep going. I'm now okay my love don't worry about me. It's just sad to think that even in the other world our fate is still the same, it still ends on a tragic love story"
End~
I can see the future
Empty your mind honey, never ever think of someone before you sleep" Mom reminds me and kisses me on the forehead.
"Goodnight Mom"
"Goodnight honey"
I looked at the stars glued to the ceiling of my room and slowly closed my eyes
***
"Trisha! Let's go and take a recess " Nori shouted at me.
"You go ahead I'll finish it first" I replied and answered my seatwork.
" let's go together Trish, my treat"
I smiled at her and stood up. It's just amazing that Nori and I aren't close enough but she always treat me on break time. So I went with her directly.
We were walking out of the dark.
"Trish, upstairs" Nori pointed
Our eyes saw the falling stars. The two of us ran to avoid it but as it approached it also gets bigger. Nori and I have done nothing but cry for what is happening around. We held each other and closed our eyes
***
I woke up from that nightmare. I just stared forward as I could feel the tears streaming down my eye. Shaking my hand. If only I could say it was a dream but for someone like me it wasn't a dream.
"Who's with your dream?"Mommy asked
"It's Nori mom" I said while crying
"Do you know her? Is she your classmate?"
"She's kind mommy, she even tried to talk to me before. She's an excellent student"
My tears were still flowing
"Shhh... you are innocent "
Mommy always says that. She calms me down. After all, Mommy should have rejected me now because I still blame myself for Daddy's death but she's still there to understand me and she always says that.
"Don't blame yourself. You are special and your dream just shows that it's time for God to take them up"
I eagerly went to school. I had never been to the room when I heard the whispers and cries of people near Nori.
"She was attacked by an asthma disease last night and was not immediately injured or rushed to the hospital" said a woman who was still sobbing.
I was looking forward to it so I took a deep breath and continued our class. I couldn't help but look at Nori's vacant seat just near me.
"That might melt" Jason whispered who was beside me
"What?"
"Nothing, I said listen to the teacher and don't think about her anymore.."
"How did you-"
"Shhh, keep quiet " he held back what I said
My eyes closed for annoyance. He was so talkative.
After class we went straight to Nori's house to relax. It was so dark that we decided to go home
I was walking around feeling like someone was following me and I didn't make a mistake because Jason had guided me on the walk.
"What did you said earlier" I reminded him.
"Which is it? I don't remember"
I knew that he knew what I was talking about so I confronted him and showed my serious face. He just laughed.
"You're very serious"
"Because something like this should not be mocked"
"Can you trust me Trish?"
"Why would I?"
"Can I suggest that you think tonight?"
"... and Why would I do that? "
"You have a lot to ask"
"You can and I don't want to do what you say"
"Trust me, I know the ability of your dreams and you can't control who you are with" I sigh at what he said.
"I don't like this... never want my ability"
"Jason!!"
"hey stop! What are you doing? Why are shouting your name?"I asked
"For you not to forget my name. Hope you dream of me "
I didn't realize we were in front of my house and he seemed to be taking me.
"You're weird!"
He waved and winked before leaving. I could not lose my mind from the mouths of that man.
"Is he courting you? Mom says to me
"Mommy?? no"
She laughed at my reaction
I tried to empty my mind before I fall asleep.
***
"There is a man who wants to commit suicide upstairs"
"Let's see!"
"Hurry up!"
I hear students voices. They run in just one direction. I followed them and saw all the students in the field, looking up all over. It's amazing because I can't see how much they look. I was caught in my mouth when I saw who the man wanted to commit suicide.
"Jason?!"
Why did he wants to commit suicide? Wait it's just a dream, a dream. Jason was now looking in my direction and smiling
***
"JASON!"
I woke up and was taken back to bed. I gasped and wiped tears in my eyes.
I'm nervous I can't wait to sleep again now I just force myself because I also want to know what might have happened to him.
I was still in the corridor of our building so I could see Jason. My eyes widened so I immediately ran and hugged him. I was also surprised at what I did so I suddenly embraced him.
"Don't be shy Trish! I miss you too "I was swallowed by what he said we were up to now.
I ignored him in class. Shame on me all of a sudden. I still wonder why nothing happened to him even though he was the flesh of my dream. He even caught me looking at him so I immediately avoided. I avoided him until the class ended.
"Hey!"I cried as we walked home. He was in a hurry
He slowly appeared as his hands pocketed. His face was very serious
"Yes...?"
"What your problem?"I asked
"My problem? Do I really have a problem with it?"
"It's over! we are together "I said and guided him on the walk
"You have been ignoring me all day now?!"he replied
"We are different, are you surprised that I am still alive?"
"How? Why?"
"I don't know, I'm surprised too" and suddenly he laughed, I thought he was serious.
I stopped and confronted him
"Tell me the truth! are you not human? "
He just laughed at what I said but stopped too. He was very quick to change emotions.
"Because we're the same Trish"
I couldn't speak of what he said. The shock on my face was obvious so he continued to speak
"And my worst dream is the death of my brother. We are super close and I love him so much. I dreamed of him when I was 8 years old so when I woke up I heard he was gone in a car accident"
I saw the sadness on his face and the endurance of his eyes
"I always blamed myself but I couldn't do anything. I accepted everything that could happen and didn't affect people dying around because I dreamed of them" he continued
"The same thing happened to my Dad but Mommy always says it might be his time"
"You dream me right? I thought I was going to die "I suddenly beat him in his arm.
"You Jerk! that's how you plan? what if something happened to you?!"
"I just tried, it was exhausting and sad... But look I'm still alive "
" Doesn't matter! you still tried it" I said
"Crazy!"
I never thought I would find someone like me. Many days and nights passed. Just days and days where their loved ones are gone. Just normal nights and nightmares. But I'm not alone because Jason and I have been leaned against each other.
The hours of the people around us depend on both of us. I was firm because of him and believed that when it was your turn.
"I'm scared Trish" he said, we're here under the tree now.
"So did you hug me right before we went to school?"
"Yes... I thought I'd be happy when I dreamed you but I was just scared that I might lose you" he said in shy response
"Look I'm still here!"I'll be like him then. I tried to cheer him up but it didn't seem effective.
"What if it came that day we would dream of one another? What do you think?"
"That's crazy... but we don't know "my shoulder has risen
We became together often. Until he courted me and I answered him. I introduced him to Mommy and she supported me. We have to tell each other's dreams.
" Shit! what kind of dream was that! why is my friends "he cried to me
"Sshhh, we know Lee's heart is weak already"
We heard of the death of his friend in a hospital. He immediately goes to me and says Lee is the flesh of his dream. I knew he woke up crying because it was painful for him to know that his best friend was dead.
We have been together for days, months and years. I can handle everything as long as I'm with him. Whether it's academics or personal problems I told him everything. The curse of our dreams are still there but we promise not to be separated.
The girl in the photo
“Let’s hang out”
“Maybe next time, just focus now to your board exam”
He said we would meet at the Mall so I went straight there. I waited for five minutes so I frowned when he arrived
"I'm sorry I’m late" he reasoned so we went into the mall and ate first at Jollimac
"May I know why you came late? Let me guess she’s the girl you’re calling every night?"I ask, don't worry well when I say that
"Kris, do you remember that girl I courted in college?"
"Yes but I have never met her... how’s she doing? Is there any improvement?"
“Actually we’re on already" I was confused by what he said so I couldn't speak
"You alright? Why do you feel so surprised? You don't believe my charm?"
"Crazy! Since when? Why did you not tell me ?"I asked
"Last day, so I invited you here to tell you about it "
"Why didn't you say yesterday?"
"Ahh... because I'm looking for a perfect time and I think now is the time "
After eating I said goodbye. I said I was going to have an event but honestly I would just feel in the slight room after writing in the diary HAHAHA student days
It took a month before he showed me again. He also became busy reviewing. I even wondered what picture I would send to the Online photography contest suddenly with a knock. When I opened the door he raised his two hands holding ice cream
"Wow thanks " I said so his smile became even wider
"Of course I miss you even if you don't miss" I ignored what he said and asked again
"Where’s your girlfriend?"
" she’s on vacation for a week in Samar. That’s your province right?"
"Yes... I'll be home tomorrow too"
"What?!! you will leave me too? I should have accompanied her if you were going to go there too" he said
"It's been three days since your board exam? study hard you rest your brain Mr. Future CPA lawyer"
"You remember I was nervous... something for our future too"
"When are you going to introduce me to your gf?"
"I'll just look for a perfect time hahaha" he added
Darkness reached him to annoy me. He helped me shop for the pictures to pass and we watched movie before he thought about coming home
"It’s cold outside, can I borrow your jacket? "
"In my room you will found there"
I allow him go into the room and find my jacket. It took him a while before going out of my room and getting straight out the door out of the house
"Hey! Give that back okay"
"Kris I have a question" he said he had a serious voice so he immediately caught my attention
"What is that? "
"Don't you have any plans to get a boyfriend? "
"Ahmm... I still have no time with that"
"Is there something wrong with you? You look beautiful to me”
"Beautiful? Why don't you like me?"
"What?"
"Nothing! I said I don’t accept suitors , you start walking now coz it’s late already” I said, I stood up to get him out with the intention of telling Karlos but I closed the door
The next day I prepared my stuffs going to Samar. It didn't take me three days. It’s Fiesta in our place so Mom sent me home. It was late at our house. I just dropped the gear because nobody was there and I was already in the plaza with the Camera, they were definitely there
"Kris! come on"
"Tito-captain! how are you?"
" still strong! They were there ahead "Tito-captain taught my family
So many people today. The light is very light and there are also decorations. There are costumes for the show and there is only one way to enjoy. I grabbed the Camera and took one photo of everything I could see
"Hon look! they even took a photographer ”a woman said and she approached me with the man with her hand wrapped around her arm. Maybe they'll get married. What? get a photographer? It's free service now, mom requested it so it’s free
"Hi, can you take me a picture?"
"Sure!"I say and smile
I took them a picture of her boyfriend. Sadly if Karlos didn't just have a board exam I included him here to pretend I had a boyfriend too.
" Wow! how do you do it? the nice angle. Look at you Hon! the back lights seemed to be a star ”the woman praised
"Thank you Miss! Your talent is good" said the man who looks kind. When they look at them, you will realize that they love each other. Maybe it's time for me to look someone, maybe I should forget my feelings for Karlos? maybe I'll find someone else there.
I only stayed one day and also leave early to Manila. I intend to surprise Karlos after his exam so I went straight to his condo.
"Surprise!!!"
"What the!"I laughed because I was really surprised him
"Advance Congratulations Karlos! "
"Crazy! I just finished the exam ... result will be way longer"
"I see! "laughs so he fills me with a pillow
“So how’s Samar?” he asked
"But I didn't say I would stay there, I just finished the Fiesta"
"Thank you Kris, I appreciate the effort"
"No worries! "and we laughed
The next week he visited my apartment again. I noticed that he was sad but he had never forgotten to bring food. Fries and burger today
“If ever I eat it am I going to be sad too? "my joke while staring at the foods
While eating I suddenly dropped the burger and confronted him
"Do you have a problem? why are you here again? where is your girlfriend, you said you will introduce her to me”
" yesterday she didn't replied to my chat, also she’s not answering my calls " he said
"She might be busy, did she arrived already?"
"She’s not answering my chat so I don’t know what happened to her, I'm worried now "
I saw in his eyes how much he loved that woman. This time I realized it was right, no more, it was gone. I have to accept the word Friendzone. I just stared at him until he spoke again
"I think she ghosted me " he added
"That’s stupid!"
"Nevermind, may I see the photos you were taken from Samar? hopefully your mom understands my reason since I didn't came" I give him my Camera
"Mom truely understands that you prioritize your exam!"
He didn't talk anymore because he was busy looking at the pictures. We ended up eating what he was carrying. I was cleaning as he was still staring at my Camera. After I tightened he suddenly stood up and hurried out
" Hey!are you now leaving? Are you sure you’re okay?”
He just stared at me and hurried out. What’s his problem? I fell asleep thinking of that man. He looks weird lately. That looks like I've just seen him. That looks with sadness and anger
I woke up when my cellphone was ringing. I looked at the clock at three o'clock in the morning I was still scared when waking up this time. I answered the call first and was surprised to hear his voice
"Kris... I need you... They’re arguing to me here"
" Hey where are you? are you drunk?"I asked
He said he was at the bar where he was always in court so I quickly got dressed and left to pick him up there. Fortunately his key was in his pocket so I took him to his condo.
"What’s up with you? did you know they almost called the police because you didn't want to leave there?"
"Kris.."
"Kris..."
"What!!!"
"We're off" I immediately felt pity when I saw his eyes resting. I can talk about it more soberly?
"What happened?"I asked
"She cheated! "I was caught in the mouth by what he said
"Is she still in Samar?"
"No!!! they are in his condo now... the joy of what they do "as per every word that comes out of Karlos' mouth I wonder. Nothing came out of my mouth with any word as long as I patted his back as he continued drinking
"I’m so stupid... That’s why she disappeared like a bubble..."
"Shhh... just take a rest so we can talk about that "I said and clean up the glass he used
"Kris... I'm sorry, you're right I'm numb" immediately turned to him, his eyes staring at me while crying. I never saw him like this before so my heart was broken too
"I'm sorry... I read your diary last time I entered your room. I wanted to take care of you. I wanted to court you. I wanted to love you back but in those days I loved her ... I loved her "the tears flowed down in my eyes as he said it
"You're just drunk that’s why you’re saying that... you can talk to me when you’re ok"
"Do you still love me? Please don't leave me... promise I'll get back to you"
He fast asleep so I deeply breathe. There is so much question in my mind right now that I don't think I can sleep anymore. Why they suddenly break up? How did he know his girlfriend was cheating? Now he's just drunk like this so I don't know if I should believe it. He says I won’t leave him alone? His condo kitchen was empty so I bought in a nearby store and interrupted myself for breakfast. I enjoy cooking here in a nice kitchen.Unfortunately if the owner just kept throwing out food at restaurants.
I sat down while waiting for him to wake up. I'm hungry, I just endure not to eat the food. I stood up immediately when he woke up and sat in front of me
"That's all true Kris... Do you want me to repeat more?"
I immediately looked into his eyes as I had been avoiding him. This is very serious
"Ahh... no thanks! That's exactly what happened to your Girlfriend? But how did you know?"my question is nervous
His eyes were still scary. He noticed that I was trembling with fear so he lost his serious face and smiled at it
"Ex-Girlfriend Kris... we are done”
“ Yeah I forgot"
"You've already met her"
"What? How?"
"You remember the couple you took with the girl?... that girl... was my ex-girlfriend "
"What?!!"my reaction was shocking as he shook his head laughing
"I saw it in your Camera Kris... you capture her soul."
My opinion about these random issues
**COUNTRY’S ENEMY**
Our national heroes fought for our freedom from the foreign invader, they may already attained our freedom from those enemy, However, a new challenges happening in our country and this is between Filipino to Filipino which sad to say it is happening a long time ago. Red tagging has been a hot issue in our country, recently an alleged former NPA member Jeffrey Celiz aka "ka eric" confessed his experiences in the so called organization, there are things that he highlighted during his confession.
First, how the young ones aged 6 to 10 years old joined the organization at their early age, he mentioned that it started because the said organization stayed in the rural community where in they were living together with the family of this children, meaning this children were influenced or exposed to the danger of war, he also added in school the students were recruited openly as an activist fighting for anything then later on via underground meaning some students were secretly recruited to be a member which is a threat of the government.
Second, the book of Jose Maria Sison entitled Philippine Society and Revolution, he stated a four version of this book which are, national situation, history, tatlong ismo imperylismo, capitalismo at feudalismo and the last part which for him was the most dangerous DRB (demokratikong rebolusyong bayan ang tanging solusyon sa problema ng mamamayan) this book were thought to the members of the organization and let them pledge their loyalty.
Third, he claimed that Teddy Casiño was the national president of the CEGP (College Editors Guild of the Philippines) and he was the regional chairman, he stongly claimed that Casiño was a CPP and still a CPP member which Casiño denied it to the nation.
Fourth, the women members of the organization were sexually abused, but if found out you will be killed because it's a death sentence for the organization, However, some member who sexually abused women especially the young ones just because they were high ranking officials it was covered meaning there's no justice at all.
Fifth, over 8,000 senior highschool students were recruited to the said organization for underground movement and they were proud because they were able to recruit such number of students for three years which mostly from the known school such as PUP, UST, and FEU, they snatched the freedom of those students for their own self-interest.
Finally, NPA share in infra projects, he claimed to have been assigned at the NPA National Operational Command, also alleged that the communists were receiving kickbacks from some infrastructure projects including those of telecommunication companies and Triple-A contractors. He stated that "If there is one single biggest, mafia-style, highly organized, most prolific extortion machinery to come before the face of the earth, it is the CPP-NPA,".
If those claims were all true then it is good because justice will be served, However, if it's not found to be true but then in reality it is true, our country will never attain it's true freedom, it may be true that criticizing a bad governance is good, but there should be a limit of everything because this kind of organization is one of the disease that infected our beloved country.
**MANILA’S ORDINANCE FOR LGBTQI PROTECTION: AN HONEST REVIEW**
LGBTQI were prone to social discrimination they have been fighting for their rights as part of the society, in fact there are politicians wanted to implement a certain law just for the LGBTQI but then human as we are, we have different perceptions so it became a hot topic between pros and cons.
Recently Manila mayor Isko Moreno signed an ordinance pertaining to the LGBTQI protection, this ordinance aim to protect the LGBTQI members from social discrimination, the ordinance specified the following provisions regarding employment related, school related, health related, and the like that can affects their emotional, mental, and social health.
It means that wherever a member of LGBTQI go in Manila they must be prioritized because if not you'll face the consequences for instance if they are applying for job and they are not hired, then if they felt it's because of being a member of LGBTQI they are not hired even if it is not the reason the company shall face a consequences.
One of the many who criticized the said ordinance was Banat By a vlogger on YouTube.
As I watched on Byron's video regarding the ordinance, basically he criticized the said act due to too much demands which may affect other straight people as well.
He also stated that this act may lead the LGBTQI takes an advantage to the society if the act that mayor Isko Moreno supported will be approve, for instance a member of LGBTQI didn't graduate in school he/she may use this act to protect his/her rights even knowing that he/she doesn't have the capacity to graduate due to low grades.
Although the organization only wants to be respected but Byron thinks their protected act is too much to be put on law because this may give them the opportunity to take advantage since they're protected by this law if approved.
Byron's point of view about the LGBTQI's act is not really clear to be put into action, for him they should have a clear statement to be able to be understood because people might misunderstood their proposal.
The manila LGBTQI's ordinance does not conform to moral rights because moral rights are based on human sense of goodness and justice. Although the organization keep on fighting for their justice still it is not fair to other institutions because LGBTQI might use this against them for advantage, goodness will not prevail as well if they will use it as an opportunity to have the authority to demand because it was already on the ordinance if approved.
Also, it does not conform to natural rights because it is already covered by the general human rights and this will only lead to redundancy. In human rights act it is a clear and broad ordinance that each individual has the right to complain if they're experiencing mistreatment, so basically if a member of LGBTQI is experiencing discrimination he/she has the right to file a complain to have justice.
I'm not against to the LGBTQI members, its just that in my honest opinion I think it's just too redundant for this law to exist because basically they have still the rights to demand for protection if anything might happen to them because afterall they are human protected by law of this land.
For the people who criticized the members of LGBTQI just because of their choices better stop it because you won't get anything on doing it, we all need respect for us to have a harmonious and peaceful world.
**CRUEL REALITY OF BEING POOR**
“Youth is the hope of the nation” a quotation which is made known by the national hero Dr. Jose Rizal of the Philippines, it became a driving force of many Filipino youths, they keep of proving to the elderly that they are really the hope of the nation. Many youth may keep proving their worthiness to call the hope, however, there are youth that can’t be called the hope because they are literally disgrace of the society and that’s what I experienced recently.
We just got hit by the typhoon, so our house was destroyed, currently we are in the evacuation center, so basically there are also a lot of family with us living in the same roof. I have this neighbor they have money and known in our community, yet arrogant every one of them in the family, so one of the son has an admiration to me like every morning he kept on staring at me with the feeling of weird intent coming from him but I don’t like him because he is kind of a person that you can tell his bad personality by looking at him and also I am four years older than him so basically he is still a sixteen years old boy. One night when I go to the comfort room to take a bath(I always took a bath at night), I have a weird feeling that someone is watching me, so to check I rushedly open the door and there saw him with his short on his knees, and hands on his genital, because of what I saw, I angrily kicked his balls and his face non stop, so people in the evacuation center were alarmed and rushing to stop me because literally I made him unconscious(he deserved it), I forgot how I did it but I think it was due to adrenaline rush, so I explained to everyone what happened and bring the boy to his family.
Then I was summoned to the baranggay by his mother because she wanted to sue me like(wtf), I explained to our captain what happened and also told him that it was the second time I was sexually harassed by her son, but because he was a minor and they have money my family couldn’t do anything that time. Even what I told the captain were all true he didn’t believed me because there’s no evidence that support my claims and if it will be brought to the court I will lose besides I don’t have money to fight her and no one will stand for me as a witness. To solve the problem our captain proposed that the mother will not sue me for hurting her son, likewise, I will not make it big and she will give me money as payment to the damages brought by her son, so I just accepted it because if I will fight his family I will lose because they have money and I don’t have, besides I destroyed the face of that bastard so I think it’s good for now.
**FINAL THOUGHT**
No matter what the situation is wether you are wrong or right you’ll never stand a chance to someone who has fame,power,money and everything you don’t have. If love is all you have nothing will change in this cruel reality where we live in, you will be trampled by those people who can manipulate the truth.
Here in the Philippines I would say that youth is not the hope of our nation, It is the every Filipino Citizen that conforms to what is right and just to our society regardless of his/her age, sexuality, gender identity, and etc.
In addition, if you face the same scenario just like I did, do what you think is right for you, in my case I think it is right choice I made though it may not be the best but it’s for the sake of my family. Someday when I will become rich I will be their karma.
My all time fave anime
This last few days I became frustrated, a lot of things to do in work, home, family and etc. So I took a break and watched my long favorite show on anime, I was hooked in this anime since I was 7, I love the show though it's long. So I want to share this show, perhaps it might get your attention.
One of my favorite parts about One Piece is all the different relationships the crew mates have with each other. Though I would say they are all friends I’ve been trying to figure out who’s best friends with who. This is what I’ve come up, correct me if you think any of them are wrong:
Luffy’s Best Friend/s: Zoro (this was hard because Luffy is not ‘cliqueish’ at all and hangs out with everybody on his crew. But I think the character that unconditionally stays by Luffy’s side no matter what Luffy’s decision is, is Zoro so he’s who I went with)
Zoro’s Best Friend/s-Luffy and Sanji
Nami’s Best Friend/s-Usopp (I think she has more of a brother/sister relationship with Luffy than a friend relationship, and she has an uncle/niece relationship with Franky)
Usopp’s Best Friend/s-Chopper, Nami and Franky
Sanji’s Best Friend/s-Zoro and Nami
Chopper’s Best Friend/s-Robin and Usopp
Robin’s Best Friend/s-Chopper and Franky
Franky’s Best Friend/s-Robin, Brook and Usopp
Brook’s Best Friend/s-Franky
Jimbei’s Best Friend/s-Luffy (this is only because Luffy is the only one he really knows. I have a feeling this will change since him and Luffy seem to argue a lot😅My guess is he’ll get along with either Nami, Robin or Franky)
Carrot’s Best Friend/s-Chopper and Luffy (I know she’s not officially part of the crew but she’s on the ship currently so I thought I’d add her)
Traffy’s Best Friend/s-None of them. He can’t stand any of them. (Again I know he’s not part of the crew but since he formed an official alliance I figured I’d add him)
Strawhats Pirates Crew
1. Monkey D. Luffy- the idiotic captain (lol)
2. Roronoa Zoro- the idiotic first mate and swordsman (like captain)
3. Ussop- the long nose brave liar marksman
4. Vinsmoke Sanji- the cook pervert
5. Nami- the navigator stealing money (careful with your money)
6. Chopper- the emergency food doctor
7. Robin- the chill archeologist yet scary
8. Franky- the shipwright cyborg cola
9. Brook- the skeleton musician (he love to see your panties)
10. Jinbie- the warlord helmsman
One Piece may have a too many episodes, but it's all worth it every scene were masterpiece, if you would like to take a break I recommend this show. Comedy, Drama, Action, name it all One piece has everything.
And now I'll share to you the different kinds of fans in One Piece...
The Newbie - the one who keeps asking something in the whole series.
The Noob - the one who keeps comparing characters.
The Advance - the one who keeps making theories.
The Real Pirate - the one who just love one piece and don't compare, don't make theories. They're the ones that just go with the flow of how things will turn out or how Oda will make things more thrilling and exciting for them whether it will be tragic or happy ending.
The Nerd kid - the one who thinks they know everything in the series.
The Badass - the one who gives knowledge but ended up being a baddas by using foul words in their statements.
The shitty kid - the one who annoys everyone by giving false statements then ended up getting teamed up in the comments section.
The Sharer - the one who gives information based on the anime or manga with definite truth.
The photograph lover - collector of one piece pictures.
The Sanji's brother - the one who has the same personality as sanji. You know what I mean. They're also oppai lovers.
The Zoro's mindset - they're the explorers who ended up sharing knowledge about one piece in different anime pages.
The All talk - they're the ones who hasn't reached the updated episodes or chapter but can share knowledge just by how they have seen so much information in the comments section whether it is the truth or the one that was just given by the shitty kid.
The extraterrestrial - the one who keeps comparing one piece character in different anime.
The happiness giver - the one who makes meme about one piece.
The Big Guy - Manga readers who were belittling ep watcher.
The shipper - the one who keeps shipping male and female characters in one piece.
The DJ - the one who had the complete openings in their phones.
The Sanji version 2.0 - the one who watches H of one piece version.
The spoiler - this is one of the hated fans. They keep spoiling just because they already know what will happen in the next or the future episodes.
The mysteries of our home
Here in our village my grandfather's family (father side) are the early settlers here. He said, eight families were here before.
No electricity, water was in the clean river taking over, the other drink was in the fountain (a good spring here, when I was young I was used to drink there. Others made their well of water. There was no road yet.
Whenever a storm came, people here in our barangay evacuates to my grandfather's house because it was the largest and most durable house. (So far it's full, the woods above, hollow blocks below, the hollow blocks are not just crushed, unlike our hollow blocks today.) But the house is divided into two now. My aunt lives in one, despite my cousin being married but having no children)
I was in grade school back then. My cousins and I were on the road hanging at Cela's store, my crush passed by that time so I went down to hide hahaha. Downstairs you can actually see my grandfather's house.
Basically we are a compound here, 8 is our grandfather's children, everyone lives here except of my tito, they are in Quezon now.
When I came down I peeked out the window a little, for me to see my grandfather lying down in bed, he can't be able to walk but he can speak. As I peeked I saw my grandfather lying in bed, I didn't see his head because it was covered by a rocking chair (an old man's seat) with a guy seating there, I peeked at who he was. 'ah it's uncle Ben ' I said in mind.
I went back upstairs, someone came looking for Uncle Ben, my aunt said 'he's not here, he's in town went to work'
Me: uncle Ben went downstairs, talking to granpa
Aunt: I'm sure it wasn't your uncle, I saw him earlier went to work. He will be here soon as he finished work.
Cela (my cousin): Grandpa is in our house asleep, he's there since last night.
The next time, they were scared too. Everyone knows it's scary at home.
Together we all went down. Many of us have two men and five women, our Aunt left because she also has a store to manage.
Entering the door there is a wide living room, a vegetable or rice harness
Then we enter a door again and another living room where our grandfather's pallet is.
Grandpa's not here, well the pallet obviously wasn't destroy coz no one's sleeping here last night. But the rocking chair is there near the pallet.
We immediately went to another aunt's house to ask if grandfather had not been brought home before.
After asking, they made it clear who the grandfather was talking to.
Me: I only saw his back , but I can describe him. He's not skinny but he has no hair in front so I thought so I thought it was uncle Ben that's why I didn't bother them.
Aunt: (she get a picture from the drawer) look at this
Me: it looks like him. Who is that?
Aunt: grandpa's favorite nephew, he died a month ago. Maybe he visited grandpa because we can't go to his place because it's abroad.
*Lady in the stairs
I was grade 8 back then , because grandpa is sick we should always have a look at him and split food and snacks.
I was sharing a snack, helping him to sit down. He often ate alone)
As he eats that time I'm in the corner facing the mirror. The glass is glued to the cabinet. The cabinet is located in the middle of two pallets. Two pallets, because my cousins were sleeping in the other side, and my grandfather in the other side as well.
Grandpa: who's the girl on the stairs, call her and give her food
I: (I was scared because I can actually see the stairs reflecting in the mirror) grandpa we're the only people here.
Grandpa: There's a girl really, in white.
Me: your eyes are really blurred, your just scaring me.
I opened my eyes so I could run out of tears as it could. I could have come out with a sudden shadow passing in front of me, I was still in the kitchen (back because I was passing by, because if in front, I would pass the stairs) I was running to my grandfather. I really cried. Suddenly it rained I was scared, the darkness of the house and the rain is loud. Legit I'm afraid!
I can't take this anymore! I shouted for too much to hear at my aunt's store. The rain was so loud that no one could hear.
(To grandfather's son they had three stores)
It seemed like rain, I still cried. My sister finally heard me.
She went to pick me up because I couldn't get away with my grandfather.
Then I told everyone what happened,so every time I fall asleep I cover my ears to pretend not to hear someone.
*Big sis Cela's experience
It was 5pm, I brought food to our grandfather to feed him. I woke him up and landed the food on the chair .I helped him sit down. While my grandfather was eating, I sat down the rest of our bed. Suddenly
Grandpa: grandchild eat that too, eat with me
Ate Cela: I'm still full granpa
Grandpa: Call that someone on the door, feed her too
Ate cela: no one's there grandpa.
Grandpa: I see her again, she's going to get me again
Ate Cela: Who are you talking about?
Grandpa: I don't know her, she's a girl wearing a white dress. She's not your grandmother. All right grandchild, leave me alone. I can do it here.
I never spoke again and quickly ran out of fear. I called our cousins and aunts to tell what happened.
* Our grandfather often saw that woman, sometimes wanting to follow him. Even in late nights grandpa wakes us up to guide him because the girl always followed him saying that it's my grandpa's time
* LOLO was lost
12am, my cousins woke up all of grandfather's children to be informed and another cousin of old age. They are all looking for everywhere. Others cried, Others with motor cycle went nearby to find him, and the courtyards. As we saw, our grandfather was in the basement of the kitchen. It's high because the kitchen underneath is muddy and too dark and low. Beautiful, really wearing a wide box. Before getting to the vacant pool, and concentrated plants.
When my cousins and uncles got our grandfather immediately drank, bathed, dressed and fed.
Ff. Everything is calm, because grandfather is resting.
Grandfather's said he jumps out of the laundry window, near the comfort room so he fell down. He went there because the girl woke him up and then he followed.
'we all wonder how he manage to walk alone, and how it jumps because we knew his bones are weak already due to aging he doesn't have fracture, we don't know if it's true that he jumped. He's old enough. But there is a wound on the forehead near the eye and also on the knee arm and leg. We do not know where and how he was injured.
Btw, when he got in the basement they saw grandpa's teary eyes
My great-grandfather's wife was long dead, maybe 7 or 8 years old when she died.
***
Love will find a way for us
THEY SAID DESTINY IS PLAYFUL.
BUT WHAT IF YOU'RE A PLAYFUL TOO?
HOW COULD IT BE CALLED A GAME?
IS THERE A STARTING POINT AND END POINT OF IT?
ELLY UGYURY PATTERSON
I'M ELLY UGYURY PATTERSON in the real world.
But in Role Players World or RPW?
They know me as Luxipir light.
But then they don't know if I'm a girl or not.
Chat Role Playing or CRP for short,
I played girls heart's there.
I played the role of playing a play boy vibe but then I met this girl named Samantha Yury.
She's a role player too in RPW.
We were easily got comfortable to each other to the fact that we had been friends for a few months.
We always had our conversation through the phone.
"Sam I have something to confess to you..." I said.
"What is that?" She replied.
"I think I’m starting to like you or I think I’m already inlove" I courageously confessed.
Hurting Samantha’s feelings is not part of my plan.
II really love Sam.
I know I'm a girl and her, as well.
But for being a playful boy vibe in the face world destiny started a game between me and Sam.
This is the game that I want not to Sam.
THREE MONTHS and I’m still courting Sam.
One thing I only know why I fought for three months.
Because I really love her even if the eyes of others it’s wrong.
Finally she said yes of my love, until we reached a year.
And during the month that led to it, I convinced myself several times to admit the truth but I was afraid of the fact that she might not accept me or even worst feel disgusted.
So I just chose to really hide everything.
I stopped playing girl's feelings ever since I confessed about what I felt toward Sam.
I didn't really want to play her feelings but now the destiny seems playing to me.
Until we had a conversation through chat.
“Since we're already year long. Let's step on our plan for each other so we can meet up. And I really want to say something in person.” Sam chatted.
I KNOW WHAT IT IS.
It’s her I love you's, However I wonder if she could still say it if she will know truth.
“Sure! Afterall we already plan that a long time ago I think it’s time” I replied.
SHIT! I’M DEAD, I NEED TO FACE THE REALITY WHICH I’M AFRAID OF THAT SHE WILL KNOW THE TRUTH ABOUT ME.
IT’S TIME FOR ME TO CONFESS.
We already planned everything and just as planned.
I faced the game of destiny.
Two days after our conversation I’m at the place where we would meet.
*TING*
My messenger sounded.
“I'm in the park. Where are you?” Samantha chatted.
“I’m already here, What color of your dress?” I replied.
“Pink.”
I immediately looked around near me but a man next to me on the bench caught my attention.
He's wearing a color pink shirt, that's make him cute.
NO! LET’S FIND SAMANTHA NOT SOME STRANGERS.
"Why are you lookin' at?" The man asked me.
"Ha? No! Ahm nothing excuse me" my response and about to stand up but then my messenger notified again.
“what are you wearing?” Samantha chatted again.
SHIT THIS IS IT.
“Black” I replied.
"Black?" The man next to me said.
I looked at him again and he also looked at me and the dress I was wearing
"What?" he said and was obviously very irritated to me.
"Nothing" I replied
I just ignored him and the I thought about asking him.
"Uncle."
"Uncle?" He annoyingly respond?
"Ahh— I just want to ask something -"
"Me too but let’s ask together, I don't want to waste time. There is a reason for me to come here" He said.
"YES uncle let’s ask together"
If he wasn't just handsome I would have kicked him. Thanks to his pink dress
"okay 1,2,3" as he counted and at the same time we both asked.
"Do you know Luxipir light? "
"Do you know Samantha Yury?"
And our world stops for a while.
"You?"
"You?" I responded.
I expect him to be angry but no he just laughed and he stood up and confronted me
"Wooaa! I thought I was gay and I like the guy at RPW. What the..."
And this is how destiny plays to a player like me
I just stared at him because I was still shocked and he grabbed my hands which made my heart beat fast.
"Let's eat now" he said
"What?"
"I'm hungry baby" he said so I just nodded
As we took a step as he held my hand I stopped following him so he stopped and confronted me.
"Hey baby!"
"I love you" I said.
Damn it did I really said that?
He smiles sweetly and answered ;
'I love you most baby. Let's eat already you have something to pay off. "he said and chuckled.
"You too, you also pretended" I replied.
"I know I know, but you will meet my mother besides you are the one acted as man.” He said.
"Are you crazy?"
"Just kidding! I am the one who will do that because I’m the man" he said and we started eating.
NOW IT'S BEEN SIX YEARS SINCE destiny ended the game to the both of us.
And I'm very happy that we ended up being together because of that playful game that destiny created.
From Elle Ugyury Patterson as Luxipir light to Mrs. Elle Ugyury Perez
Yes, I got married with Dr. Nicholas John Perez the man whom I thought before as a girl named Samantha Yury..
Game ended but love find it's way anyway.
~ END
Secretly inlove
Be faster than a running bullet? Imagine yourself getting into different places for just a minute, It was really cool. But in this world where the only villain was your own life, Is it bad to use your ability to survive? Is your great power also comes with great responsibility?
Weaknesses and limitation will crush your dream. Zoom in and out wisely
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"Big bro haven't they arrived yet?"
I slowly glanced and my sister ”Ah... Yes, they might be coming if not now... Maybe a little bit near soon"
"That's what you always say,... look at this calendar I encircled the day they of their arrival "she smiled, her innocent eyes-big red cheeks- fluffy lips and flat nose
Cindy is too young to understand. She landed her little calendar on my palm and I tried my best to hide my teary-eyes. I jumped another 5 months and encircled my favorite number there. I think that's enough, I'm having a hard time hiding from him and next month I'll be in school.
"One... two... three... four... five? what a number this is? "
"twenty-five"
"December twenty-five? It's Christmas! "she said in excitement
"Is it December? "I immediately looked at her little calendar... Shit! why didn't I noticed, I circled the wrong month
"But you say it's near... why does it seem like it's long "she pouted
"Days are approaching already don't get upset, soon they will be here, learn to count from now on as they pass in the ten years they'll surely be here. I swear that to you ”
"Is it Eleven? "
Her lips smiled widely. She almost stumbled while walking so fast and jumping because of joy. I had a powerful kind of ache inside me, half terrible. I need to tell her the truth.
It's been a year since we were orphaned. I had some money on my parents' bank but that wasn't enough for us to live. With the amount of fees I have to work. I was twelve years old and couldn't get a job this age but because of my unique ability I was accepted into a workshop. I just finished grade school and I didn't have time to study so I wanted Cindy to pursue my dreams. I will save money for her study. I consider my ability to be the best gift because I feel like I can do everything.
My ability allows me to move faster than humans, and of course they found me special. Since the day I could walk I have been doing this but many people have been interested in me so my parents assured that I could be normal. But now? Our situation needs my ability and I will never hesitate to use it.
"Here! "She dropped so much printed materials next to me.
"What's this? "
"Reviewers, since you are no longer a student I will take your assignment so you can catch up immediately when you return"
"Stop doing this Gladys, I will not go back"
"What? why? You're a valedictorian in our batch and you're not going to highschool? "
I looked all the printed materials. There's too many things to learn and I'm so damn inlove in knowledge. I sighed
"Fine... thank you for this I will read it in my vacant time but i will never go back to school ”
"Your so unfair, you're fast learner right? Of course you can do this"she snapped
"Are you crazy? Are you going to kill me? my wages are small in one day so how would I going to pay my fees ”
"All right I won't force you anymore... it's just hard to study without inspiration "I see her blushed, I was devastated.
We are not a totally best friends. I was a classmate of Gladys since kinder and she have a crush on me. I find her cute but I just treated her as one of my friend before. Now she is still by my side even when I try to avoid other people. I don't want to hear their comments about my life and another I also care for Cindy. Gladys knows everything because of her curiosity I told her everything and she became my company.
She often knocked at our house and played with Cindy. I also left my sister when she got home early from school. Gradually he becomes important in my life.
"Big sis Gladys! "
"Hello, how's school? "
"Look I got three very good stars!!! "
Everything is fine when I leave them. Sometimes I even get overtime to earn a lot so when I get home I noticed that Cindy's deep sleep. I used to hug her when she was asleep. She is my family and she is my life. I am very grateful to Gladys for giving my sister some time.
She really cared about us but behind her smile was a hidden fear. It just took me seconds to check her in the school but she wasn't there. One day she suddenly didn't show up so I came home early and tried to visit her.
I found Gladys sitting in a wooden chair. She stared at nothing but in front. I managed to sit beside her but when I tried to touch her she avoided it.
"Is there a problem? "I asked and when she came to her senses she embraced me.
I can feel her trembling body. Tears were falling in my shoulder. I tapped her back and asked again "What happened to you? "
Her speech was uttered and I noticed that she was trying to be brave but with every nuisance she was talking about she was angry and annoyed inside. Gladys' stepfather tried to touch and force her to do the stupid thing. I asked if she tried to tell her mom and I was even more annoyed when she said she didn't believe it.
"I'll lock him up! "I said, irritatedly
"Don't, no Carl ... just let it go ”
"Let go? do you hear yourself? Did you call your sister about this? "
Shaking her head as sign that she didn't tell her. As far as I know she has an older sister but got married early and have lived elsewhere. I don't know why I feel this way but I'm afraid of Gladys' condition. I wanted to get her to them but I couldn't because I couldn't give her what her family could afford.
"My number is just above the contact list. Call me right away okay? "I always reminded her every time she came home.
A few months later, maybe her stepfather didn't want everyone to know the truth so he stopped doing that thing to Gladys. She almost lived with us for abstinence and only came home to their house when it's dark.
"You know what brother you guys are fit to each other" Cindy said, at the same time holding its mouth
"With who? "
"Who else? Isn't it obvious it's big sis Gladys "she laughed
"Hmm... I really shouldn't leave you with her "but I couldn't resist to smirk at her
With Cindy's jolly face I feel like I'm resting. Tired of laughs and smiles wrapping around.
It was a very dark, cloudy night. I keep my head down on my pillow thinking for all the bills that I need to pay. At my very young age I became a parent. I think those things should be their problem. Things could not have been worth it.
The day after, I got my phone in a small pocket. It was ringing, Gladys' name flash on the screen. Hair on the back of my neck prickled as I answered the call. I dropped it and boosted in running, in less than a minute I arrived at the hospital immediately.
"As I visit your house, I just saw her lying on the floor.. "Gladys said in panic
I couldn't calm down Gladys even though I was restless. Until I found out about my sister's real illness.
"Your sister suffered acute abdominal pain called appendicitis. She needs a proper treatment and we will initialize the appropriate therapy for her clinical status"
"Please do everything for her doc "
I lost all of my money and the rest of my parents' money on the bank. Besides paying for the hospital she also need the drugs needed. Every day I watched her in the hospital and I slept beside her.
"Carl, eat first"
"Thank you"
" I will watch over Cindy for you"
I nodded at her. Gladys became my partner. She reminds me everything. She is my courage and I do not know why she has sacrificed so much for us.
As I was running I stopped hearing. I saw Gladys' mother talking to her teacher. I listened to them in curiosity.
"If it's not cutting she doesn't come in, what's going on with your daughter? "
I watched everything for just a few hours and immediately returned to the hospital. Had I thought that things couldn't have been worse? I was wrong. I'm breathing heavily as I got there.
"Gladys! "I burst out
She can't even look at my eyes when I told her everything I heard "Why are you doing this? "
"I just want to help you" I saw a teardrops in her cheeks. I caught her eyes, looking stunned and hurt. I could think of anything to say because I know that it was all my fault
"Brother"
The two of us thought about Cindy when she woke up. I could hear Cindy sobbing into her pillow because of pain. I felt sorry for her, she had lost her old smile and if I could just reduce the pain she had caused me to do so.
Days had passed and Cindy's condition worsened. We didn't have the money anymore so I had to work again. Gladys promised that she would not sacrifice her education for us. Cindy was left alone in the hospital because I only visit her at night and Gladys visited her in her vacant time.
I shall trample my enemy
"Have you heard?"
"About what?"
"You do not know? The ideal family that we thought as a perfect family in this town were massacred."
"WHAT! Really?"
"Yes, the dead body of the mother and father were found at the kitchen."
"Wait, how about their sons and daughter?"
"They are missing, but there's a rumor that the eldest son Cades did the massacre."
"Oh my God! Why?"
"People said Cades was possessed by a demon because yesterday they saw him acting strange."
"I feel bad for them, I hope Lux is still alive he was a close friend of my son."
"Likewise, Lux was friendly and a happy boy, I wonder where he is now."
The news about what happened to the family of Lux spread quickly, it reaches even the country called Eutopia a country where great pleasure is all over the place, this is a desire place that everyone wanted.
Somewhere underground of Eutopia, a group of people offered prayers and worship to someone called Lord Baden, "Baden of Power."
"Oh gracious Lord Baden, hear our prayers
You are the Lord of peace
You are the Lord of war
You are our supreme commander
With you, we shall trample our enemy
And we will attain Victory. Amen"
"LONG LIVE, TO OUR RULER AND GREAT KING LORD BADEN OF POWER."
People believe on someone they called Lord Baden, it was said it created miracles when it was alive, their faith made their group survive for over thousands of years.
"Leader, have you heard about the news?"
"Yes, and without a doubt it was them."
"Who are they leader?"
"They are "The Killer" our most mortal enemy."
"WHAT! They are already moving? But it's too early."
"I know, but this is a good opportunity given by our Lord itself and we will proceed the plan x as soon as possible."
"The plan on exterminating the people who will not worship our Lord Baden?"
"Precisely, and we will start on that lawless town."
"why? I think it's too early."
"Because we are "The Holy" the purifier of this world."
HA! HA! HA! HA!
*Somewhere deep in the forest*
Lux woke up with confusion, he looked around wondering where he was, suddenly he felt pain around his chest, as he checked the area where the pain is using his hand, he remembered the day his family got massacred and the face of his brother before shooting him and lost consciousness, he then started breaking everything that touches his hands, then suddenly an old man appeared in front of the door.
"Oh! You are awake." The old man said, then Lux stop rampaging.
"Who are you, and where the hell am I?" Lux asked while pointing a sharp object to the old man.
"Relax boy, you are safe here in my small shack, I saw you together with your sister in the forest and you are in the verge of death, so I helped you." The old man replied with a calm voice and trying to explain to Lux.
"My sister where is she?" Lux asked while slowly gain his composure.
"Your sister is safe, she is outside with my wife, first thing first, put down that thing you are holding and relax, then go outside to see your sister" the old man replied while slowly approaching Lux in a friendly manner.
Lux calmed down and put down the object he's holding, then the old man put bandages in his hand because it was injured when he was holding the pointed object, minutes later, Lux went outside to see his sister, his sister run toward him when he saw his brother then hug him tight while crying.
"It's alright Alexa, brother is here" Lux said while comforting his sister.
"Are you alright, are you hurt anywhere?" Lux added, but Alexa just shake his head implying that she is okay, Lux was shocked.
"Your sister can't speak, her tongue was cut" the old man spoke to answer the confusion of Lux
"What! Why?" Lux replied with anger as he hold his tears.
"I don't know, when I saw both of you in the forest you two are full of blood" the old man said as he trying to comfort Lux.
Lux then remembered the day his parents got killed, then he remembered his brother holding a tongue on his hands which he think it was the tongue of his sister, because of his rage he run to the mountain leaving his sister in the small shack, he run endlessly until he reached the top of the mountain.
"WAAAAHHH!" he cried out loud endlessly, he cursed the world and cursed his brother, his emotions were mixed, sad, rage, hatred, and vengeance. Night time came, but Lux got asleep, he woke up because of the sound he heard, a shout from people afar, when he woke up he saw a fire coming from the town he lived, then he quickly went to the town without hesitation, when he arrived at the town he witnessed houses were on fire, people were panicking, children were dying, women got raped and a complete destruction of the town.
"Help!"
"Mommy! Daddy!"
"Please don't kill my family!"
"I'll give you my wealth just please spare me!"
"Waaahh!"
People begging for their lives, but without hesitation the people with a hood killed them.
"FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ESCAPE FROM THE FOREST, TELL EVERYONE YOU MIGHT ENCOUNTER WE ARE "THE HOLY" AND WE SHALL EXTERMINATE EVERYONE FOR THE OFFERING OF OUR LORD BADEN, IF YOU WANT TO BE SAVE BE WITH US AND TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE A WORLD OF PURE...." Before the person with a hood finish his speech.
"SHUT THE F**ED UP! WHO ARE YOU TO DESTROY THIS TOWN?" Lux attacked the man using a short knife he saw but didn't create a fatal blow. He was sorrounded leaving no escape.
"Kill that man!" Someone commanded the men.
"WAIT!" the leader stop his men while holding the wound in his face created by Lux.
"Arrest him" he added
Lux got arrested by "The Holy" and put on the prison cell, he tried to escape but could not because of how tight the security was.
The leader was treated quickly then went to where Lux is.
"Who are you?" The leader asked Lux but he didn't answer.
"Oh, you don't want to answer? How tough of you, okay let's see how long will you act tough." Torture him until he will lost his will to live, the leader commanded the guard, then went away.
Lux was tortured endlessly that night but he keep on resisting.
"Leader why are you keeping that boy alive?" One of the men with a hood asked the leader
"Relax, I will kill him after I get the information I wanted" the leader replied with a smirk
"What information?" the man added
"The information of whereabout the leader of sinner group "The Killer"." he seriously said
"So what is the connection of the boy with the leader of "The Killer"?" the man asked with confusion
"Because they have the same eyes, without a doubt the boy who made wound in my face, is the brother of the genius Cades Etrama the young leader of our mortal enemy" the leader replied with rage and excitement
"Those killer look eyes" he added.
I wasted her
We are almost three years now with Zia.
We knew each other from RPW.
We are far from each other.
He is from Manila and I am from Gensan.
For three years we are fighting for what they called LDR.
Because we have work.
As times goes by our trust to each other became strong we constantly chatting and even video calls.
Zia is beautiful and I can't really deny that.
Now that we're determined to meet up, I'm a bit nervous but I'm still feeling happy and excitement.
2:30 PM
When I got down from the airplane I immediately went to the coffee shop we will meet up.
So when I got into the exact coffee shop I immediately searched for her.
Then I saw her at the side of the wall waiting for me.
“Nah! Let's say no more google, Cause when I saw her, the search was over ” I whispered and I immediately approached her.
"Zia?"I called her and she immediately stood up and embraced me
“Reyster” when she hugged me I didn't feel the feelings when she hugged me virtually.
Especially when we have heart to heart talk.
I don't really feel that way.
Her presence was different in person and in her chats.
Zia is boring in person.
After that meet up I'm in an apartment in Manila lying down.
And it's been three days after that happened.
While watching the news my phone suddenly rung.
A call from unknown number,
"Hello good moring Reyster speaking—"
“This is Zia's cousin. I just want to inform you that Zia had an accident last night and exactly at 7:30 she lost her life. Zia is dead."
ZIA IS DEAD?
I couldn't answer and I was quiet.
I don't know if I will cry or not from what I just heard.
“I’ll send you the address for you to see her.” She continued speaking and ended our conversation.
"Zia is dead?"
Hours passed and I received the address.
And just before nightfall, I just found myself on Zia's grave.
I felt so empty.
I’m such a bad boyfriend because I couldn’t even drop tears knowing my girlfriend died.
I couldn't even have the time to mourn.
"Do you love her?" A woman suddenly asked me.
I do.
I love Zia, I’m just not used to her in person.
I nodded in response and asked her.
“Who are you?”
“Ella, I’m the one who called you. I saw your number on Zia’s phone ” She replied.
Ella was pretty but Zia was even better.
When she held me in my arm and made me sat down I felt an unexplained feeling.
Feeling that I felt when I still didn’t meet Zia.
When Zia was buried I was restless.
It was as if someone was telling me to contact Ella.
So I ended up texting her.
And weeks after we met up on the place where Zia and I met.
I know it was disrespectful.
My girlfriend just died and I got meet up with other.
And to her cousin.
We talked heart to heart and I could tell she was different.
Because I felt from her the presence I was looking for in Zia before.
We constantly meet up to the point I courted her.
How badass I am.
Zia's just died and not a year had passed yet here I am looking for someone else.
Three had passed.
We're happy, Ella and I are so happy not until I realized I'm doing something wrong.
I loved her wrong and did wrong.
So I decided to break up with Ella so, I did.
I let her go...
“Don't you love me anymore?”
“I love you Ella but this is wrong. Very wrong ”
At the short period of time staying in Manila I made a lot of mistakes.
I crossed the line, Zia was my purpose here but I am dating her cousin.
“I’m sorry, I’m going back to Gensan. I love you but I felt guilty of what I did to Zia. I love Zia too but I love you more than her which is wrong.”
She was crying for my words and I was crying for my conscience and my love to her.
I thought that was the last pain I could give to Ella.
When I returned to Gensan three years after that break up, I received a weeding invitation card from Ella.
But when I opened It, it was not an invitation card inside the envelope, it was a letter from Ella.
“You’re surprised? The cover is for my upcoming weeding but the inside of it is not. Thank you for letting me go because I found the man who is willing to fight me with fears and without fears. But before I get married I just want you to know a secret. I'm your girlfriend since before in RPW I just used Zia’s face and voice. She agreed as long as I told you the truth when I have time. I used her because she's pretty. So you won’t be disappointed. I'm fine but Zia is better. When we broke up I intend to admit you the truth. But you insist that I should shut up, then you left me. Thank you for insisting that too because I found Kian, and I want you to know that I'm happy with my life. Hope you do too. I don't regret everything so I won't regret it either. Be happy Reyster.”
From: Ella
Be happy?
I immediately wipe the tears falling from my eyes.
How could I not repent? I hold that person I have long wanted to see and be with.
I held her, but I let her go.
~ END
Kung hindi lang sana
Alex ang pangalan ko, Doktor ako sa isa sa mga pangunahing ospital sa aming lugar nang halos isang taon. Ako ay isang sariwang nagtapos sa labas ng bansa. bilang isang doktor, para sa akin responsibilidad nating maglingkod sa ating bansa, at iyon ang ginawa ko. Bumalik ako sa aking inang bayan upang maglingkod.
Parehong guro ang aking mga magulang. Talagang nagsikap sila sa bawat solong paraan para sa akin. Ipinadala nila ako sa mga pinakamahusay na paaralan para lamang mabigyan ako ng magandang kinabukasan. Ako ay High School noon. Kapag highschool palaging may mga kilalang tao sa campus. Ang bawat babae ay humanga sa kanya. Siya ang pinakamahusay sa lahat, palakasan o pang-akademiko, nasa kanya na ang lahat. Tawagin natin siyang Patrick. Napaka tanyag sa paaralan, kilala siya ng lahat. Talino, Talento, Athletic, at Gwapo. Iyon ang kanyang mga katangian.
Una naming nakakilala sa panahon ng Quiz Bee. Nasa parehong antas kami, ika-4 na taon. Ito ay isang pag-aalis ng pag-aalis, pagtukoy kung sino ang magiging kinatawan namin sa finals. Tiwala lang siya at Charming, at inaangkin ng lahat na mananalo si Pat, ngunit syempre hindi ko nais na mawala din, kaya nagsimula na ang pagsusulit. Lahat ay tinanggal maliban sa aming dalawa, nagkaroon kami ng pahinga habang naghahanda pa sila ng hanay ng mga katanungan. Umupo si Patrick sa tabi ko at bigla.
Pat: Kumusta. Ano ang iyong pangalan? (nag-aalok ng kanyang kamay para sa isang iling)
Ako: Alex (mayroon kaming mga handshakes)
Pat: Ang pangalan ko ay Patrick.
Ako: oo, kilala kita. Kilala ka ng lahat.
Pat: Woah. Kaya ito ay nangangahulugang, maaari ba kitang ma anyayahan mamaya? (Sa pagtutugma ng ngiti)
Ako: Hmm.. Tingnan natin.
Kaya, nagpatuloy ang quiz bee, at ako ang nanalo. Matapos ang kaganapan, binati ako ng lahat. Ang aking mga kaibigan ay malakas na nagpalakpakan sa auditorium. Ito ang pinaka-hindi malilimutang araw para sa akin, hindi dahil nanalo ako, ngunit dahil ito ang aking unang pagkakataon na makipagkamay sa isang lalaki. Sasabihin ko sa iyo nang matapat, naramdaman ko ang sandaling iyon. Mula noon, ang sandali ng handshake na iyon ay hindi kailanman iniwan ang aking walang muwang isip. Nag-iiwan pa rin hanggang ngayon.
Sa panahong iyon, itinatag na ang Facebook platform, ito at nagsimulang makakuha ng katanyagan at mga gumagamit. Napakababa ng Facebook sa oras na iyon. Lahat ay gumawa ng kanilang sariling mga account at sinimulan ang kanilang buhay sa social media. Gumawa ako ng isang account at nagsimulang mag-post ng mga larawan at pakikipag-chat sa aking mga kaibigan.
Isang araw, may nagpadala ng friend request at ito ay si Patrick. Pagkatapos ay dumating ang isang mensahe.
Pat: Hoy, Alex. Ako ito, Patrick. Bakit sobrang abala sa FB
Ako: (kinabahan) Haha hindi ganoon kadami. Nag-upload lang ako ng ilang mga larawan para maalala. Ikaw, anong gainagawa mo?
Pat: stalk ka, Napakaganda mo, nag iisa ka lang?
Ako: (namula ang pisngi ko) Hahaha nah, hindi ako maganda no. Oo nag iisang anak lang ako.
Pat: Hindi! Napakaganda mo. Sa panahon ng quiz bee, aaminin ko, maganda ka. Hindi lang ito dahil sa palagay ko it ay pawang katotohanan.
Ako: Haha itigil mo ang pagbibiro Pat.
Pat: let's take a picture together naman.
Ang aming pag-uusap na iyon ay simula ng aming kwento. I stalked Patrick's fb. Nag-upload siya ng mga larawan sa kanyang pamilya. Ang tatay at kapatid niya. Wala ang kanyang ina dahil nasa ibang bansa siya. Malapit talaga sila sa isa't isa. Perpekto siya sa lahat.
Mula noon, lagi kaming nakikipag-chat. Ang huli na pag-uusap sa gabi. Palagi kong naramdaman na nasa langit ako kapag nakikipag-usap sa kanya. Ang aking damdamin ay lumago araw-araw kapag nakikita ko siya sa paaralan. Naging kaligayahan ko siya. Isang araw habang umuwi, naglalakad ako sa pasilyo at nakita ko si Patrick na may hawak na camera.
Ako: bakit mo dinala yan?
Pat: Tanda mo na mayroon akong nais?
Ako: Ano?
Pat: Sana may picture tayo together.
Ako: Well, kahit ano. ang iyong nais ay aking utos.
Hinayaan namin ang aking kaibigan na kumuha ng litrato para sa amin. Pagkatapos nito, umuwi na kami.
Pat: Alex, may sasabihin ako sa iyo.
Ako: ano iyon?
Pat: Mula nang makilala natin ang isa't isa sa panahon ng pagsusulit, may naramdaman ako para sa iyo. Hindi ko maipaliwanag kung bakit napakasaya kong makita ka.
Hindi ako nakapagsalita
Pat: Alex, gusto kita. Pwede ba kitang ligawan?
Ang mga salitang iyon ay tumama sa aking puso. Binanggit niya ang mga salitang iyon sa ilaw ng paglubog ng araw. Ganito rin ang nararamdaman ko sa kanya. Hindi ko mapigilan ang aking sarili.
Ako: Oo, Patrick.
Niyakap niya ako. At ang aming mundo ay nagsimulang maging isa. Sinabi ko sa aking mga magulang tungkol dito at maayos sila, pareho sa mga magulang ni Pat. Palagi siyang dumadalaw sa aming bahay. Desidido siyang ibigay ang lahat. Gumugol kami ng oras sa bawat isa.
Pagkalipas ng anim na buwan, natapos namin ang High School. Kami ay lubos na nagmamahalan. Nag-aral kami sa kolehiyo pero hindi parehong unibersidad. Kumuha siya ng engineering at kinuha ko ang Biology bilang isang pre-med course. Medyo mahirap. Ngunit palagi kaming may oras para sa bawat isa. Malakas ang aming pag-ibig, hanggang sa matamaan ng pagsubok.
Natuklasan niya ang kanyang ina na may ibang pamilya sa ibang bansa. Nalulumbay siya sa oras na iyon. Ako, bilang kanyang kasintahan, ang nag-alaga sa kanya. Ngunit kung minsan, itinulak niya ako palayo, maging ang kanyang pamilya. Itinulak niya ang mga tao palayo sa kanya. Nawalan ng momentum si Patrick. Nakakuha ng masamang rekord mula sa paaralan.
Isang araw, sinabi niya sa akin na magkita kami sa coffee shop.
Pat: Alex
Ako: Pat, ano ang pag uusapan natin?
Pat: Hindi ko nais na ikaw ay hinamak ng dahil sa akin.
Ako: Ano? Hindi talaga. Narito ako, nakatayo nang malakas para sa iyo, Pat. Ako ang iyong kasintahan, iyon ang aking responsibilidad.
Pat: Lex huwag magpanggap. Mahal kita at ayaw kong makita kang nasasaktan ka dahil sa akin.
Nagsimula akong umiyak.
Ako: Kaya, ano ang gusto mo, Pat? Tapusin ang relasyon na ito? Paano ang tungkol sa mga plano nang magkasama? Mahal kita Pat at hinding-hindi kita hahayaan.
Pat: Plano lang sila Lex! Kung patuloy tayong magkasabay, magtatapos lang tayo sa bawat isa. Kailangan kong hanapin ang aking sarili, nawala ko ito. Paumanhin, Lex. Kailangan kong gawin ito. Mahal kita.
Sumigaw siya, hinalikan ako sa noo, nagmamadali sa labas. Iniwan niya ako doon na umiiyak at ang mayroon ako ay sakit. Umuwi ako at sinabi sa aking mga magulang ang nangyari. Napaka-unawa nila sa akin at kay Patrick. Naiintindihan nila si Patrick. Sinubukan kong makipag-ugnay sa kanya sa FB ngunit nag-deactivate siya. At ako rin, na-deactivate ang aking account. Natapos ko ang aking pangalawang taon. Nakakuha ako ng isang iskolar upang ipagpatuloy ang aking pag-aaral sa Canada at pumasok doon sa Med School.
Makalipas ang ilang taon ay nakapag tapos ako at pumasok sa Med School. Nagawa kong maging isang Surgeon. Hindi ako madali, maraming mga pakikibaka sa aking napiling propesyon ngunit pinamamahalaang pa rin upang makamit ang lahat sa tulong ng Diyos at ng aking mga magulang. Ginagawa ko at nag-uudyok sa lahat ng sakit at karanasan.
Sa aking huling linggo na pananatili sa Canada, nakilala ko si Joshua at isang doktor din. Nagkaroon lang ako ng oras para sa pakikipag-date pagkatapos kong makapagtapos. Nag-usap kami at pumayag na mag-hang out. Well, si Joshua ay isang material husband. Nais kong bigyan si Joshua ng isang lugar sa aking puso. Kitang-kita ko talaga na nagsusumikap siya para sa akin at humanga ito sa akin.
Isang beses, kinausap niya ako at sinabi niyang gusto niya akong makilala ang kanyang pamilya. Kaarawan ng kanyang half brother, na hindi ko pa nakilala o kahit na nakakita ng isang larawan. Sinabi niya sa akin na inidolo niya talaga ang kanyang kapatid. Kaya, pumayag ako dahil namimiss ko rin ang aking pamilya.
Matapos ang mahabang oras ng paglalakbay, nakarating kami sa aking inang bayan. Nabihag ako sa kagandahan nito. Nagpaplano kami ng bakasyon kasama ang aking pamilya pagkatapos ng kaarawan. Pagkatapos nito, nakarating kami sa kanilang bahay.
Joshua: Lex, parang kapatid ko sa hardin. Nais kong makilala mo siya. Matagal kaming walang komunikasyon.
Kaya pumunta kami sa hardin. Nang makarating kami doon ay lumingon ang kanyang kapatid at may hawak na camera habang kumukuha ng mga larawan ng mga bulaklak.
Joshua: Kapatid!
Ang kanyang kapatid ay tumingin sa amin. Tumayo ako doon, at hindi ako makagalaw.
Ito ay si Patrick.
Unforgettable past
"And that ends our story telling" I said while closing the book
"Sis? are vampires true? "My six years old sister asked
"Alice, listen to me , Vampires were just one of the rumors from our ancestors in other words they are not true "I told her and held her shoulders
"Eh? Sis, why they said we were attacked by vampires a long time ago? "She asked again
Surprised by the Question, the memories from the past returned and I don’t want to recall and I want to forget everything. Eight years had passed when we were attacked by the Vampires
Eight years ago
"Mom! Mom!” Crying out loud of a young woman named Michell
She runs in the middle of the road looking for her Mother. She was full of blood on the body as if it were from war. She continued crying as if she doesn't want to stop.
"Mom!” She shouted loudly as she held her bleeding shoulder
"Mom!" She shouted again
"Michell? " She heard a poor voice
She saw her Mother lying on the floor, full of wounds as if it was destroyed by some monster.
"Mom!”
She immediately ran into her Mother's purview and embraced it as if it had been a few years.
"Mom! W-what happened to you? " She asked while crying
"M-my child, don't cry please." Her mom pleaded because she don’t want to see her child crying
"Mom.."
She couldn't help but to cry for their condition they were facing, she didn't expect this to happen on her mother.
"Mom, Please Don't Leave me! " She pleaded to his mother holding her hands
Her Mother held her hand and said
"D-don’t cry my b-beautiful daughter. I have a surprise for you, and I know you will love it." Poorly said her mother while wiping her tears on her eyes
Tears were falling even more when her Mother showed her surprise.
A baby.
"M-my darling, this is Alice your sister, always take care of her for me will you?”
"Mom! What will happen to you?” she started crying again when her mother spoke those words.
"Go ahead and take Alice far from here, go anywhere until they can't find you." her Mother told her
She couldn't understand what her Mother meant, who is she referring to?
"Get out of here, please! "
She took the baby from her Mother.
"Mom, I don’t want to run! I want to be together with you! I'm scared! " She said
"My daughter, be strong, just think I'm always here next to you, always remember the things I thought you okay, I know you are a strong girl after all you are my beloved daughter." Her mother said.
You-go away plea-"
"MIRANDA! "
They turned their gaze to the direction where the shout was coming from, they saw that there was someone besides them holding a knife and playing it in his hand.
The young innocent girl wonder why the person called her mother's name
There is no light that moment so she can't see the man's face.
"Mom, let’s get out of here! I'm scared! "She said to her mother.
"You go first, bring your sis---"
"Miranda! show up! if you don't, you know what will happen me so better show up! "the man shouted again
The innocent girl became nervous because the man were threatening her mother
"go away! "her mother pleaded
Michell cried again.
“Mom..." she said
“Promise my lovely daughter next time, I'll find you." Her mother said
"Mom.." she cried
"Go away, go away." Her mother drove her away
"Mom..I don't." She said and held her mother's hand tightly
"Michell, listen this is for your own good, so please just follow me." said her mother
"Miranda! show up! " The man shouted again
The mother of Michell begun to panic because the man was close to their whereabouts, so she looked to her daughter with supplication.
"go away please." her mother said softly
"Okay, just promise me you will stay alive mom." She said while crying
Her mother immediately nodded saying she will go next to them. Michell stood and quickly hugged her mother tightly.
"Be careful my lovely daughter, I love you so much." Her mother whispered to her
"I love you too mom, please stay alive." She said
She started running away far from her mother but she immediately stopped hearing her mother's voice and the man's voice.
"What do you need Bertord? " her mother asked the man
"where is the princess? " The man asked her mother”
"I do not know." Her mother replied with no hesitation
"I saw you let her escaped Miranda! "the man shouted
"I already told you, I said! I do not know! "her mother also shouted
"Liar! "the man shouted and stabbed her mother
She was shocked and tears immediately came to her eyes.
"Mom.." he softly speak
She witnessed the murder of her mother and couldn’t do a thing to protect her mother.
She turned away, she couldn't handle to watch her mother's murder she couldn’t bear it. She ran away as fast as she can, she didn't care about the wounds she suffered because it was more painful to lose someone you loved and someone that loved you.
Leaving her bring sorrow
This is just a story base on my imagination.
My Girlfriend and I have been together for 4 years, we were when we were in college. We had many dreams in life and one of that is to build a family together. I live in a fancy life. Unlike her, her parents were farmers. We both took Engineering and her status in life did not hinder her from studying.
Everything was fine, until I graduated she didn't pass the one subject, so I first graduated first. My parents were so disappointed to me because they said I was looking for a woman like her. But I never regrets that I loved her. Maybe she's not every man wants. She's not Ideal but for me she's like a gold a treasurable one.
I heard before, when she was in high school she was a Valedictorian, when I met her she was a dean lister. I wondered why she didn't pass.
She repeatedly didn't pass for 2 years.
"Someday, I will be successful", she promised. I could not help but sneer at everything she said.
"Really? You've failed for 2 years! Where did you say succesful? I became an Engineer here at the famous Company but you? What now Christine!" I accidentally yelled, I saw her crying.
"You idiot!" I shouted and left my condo. Actually we both live in the same roof waiting for her to graduate so that we can settle.
But how can that be? If she can't Graduate.
"Bro? Your standard is low for women, stupid idiot", my troops said. Actually I envy them. Because they have all become Successful. While us? I'm the only one whose job has become stable.
"We are gone", I promised so that they would not make fun of me again.
I met Andrea, she is the head on our site, she is different from Christine. While Christine and I together, we were dating Andrea. I also became cold to her. In those six years I threw away everything we had together.
It's Sunday when I came home, I have never been to a condo since I was dating Andrea. And now I will break up to Christine.
I saw her lying on the study table, she had just finished making plates. Actually she did a good job. I just don't know why she just failed. That's why I wrapped my clothes. I just plan to give her the Condo.
She seemed woke up to the noise so she confronted me.
"Are you leaving? Where are you going?" She asked, her eyes were puffy.
"My Exam is open, I will pass it now and I can Graduate!" She promised happily and hugged me. I let go of her embrace.
"Find a Man who will wait for you to be successful! Because I'm fed up with you! You're embarrassing ... what my colleagues are saying to you. You're ONE OF THE BIGGEST MISTAKE IN MY LIFE!" I shouted in front of her. She could not speak.
"Yes! I already have another woman, she's not like you. She's a keeper. She's smart, rich, has looks all in her. So I don't want to settle my life with you. The future of my children with you, "I promised, but she just hugged me.
"I'M BREAKING UP WITH YOU! YOU'RE A FAILURE!"
She just cried crying since I left her. I was shocked if I cut him off.
When we were gone I heard again from our Common friend that she had fallen. My friends at the Bar also saw her drinking. Her life became miserable. I made her cry outside our house. Begging me to come back.
She went to the office but I ignored her, she did everything. Until I saw her on the road. Three men following her. So what I did was I pulled her. The men were scared so they ran away.
"Why did you save me from those Rapists?" She asked.
"Do you know why I left you because you were a failure, now you showed up again and proved that you are like that. Organize your life! Organize yourself! No one will love you if you are like that, be Succeful as you said "I'll just talk to you again when you become like that," I said and turned my back on her. She held my hand.
"You know what ... I did everything for you, I studied hard but it wasn't enough. Because everything you see is my failure. You should be with me. You should have cheered me up, where were you at the time of welding I'm weak? Then I was ashamed. I ruin everything just for you. Now? I don't know how to start again. Because a man who believed in me then, is now in the hands of others" she said and wiped her tears. "Someday, I will be successful, but I will never come back to you. I'm sorry", she added.
Since then I have never seen her again, I have been happy with Andrea. I enjoy everything. When I drink everything, it's all mine.
I also heard from our common friends that Christine's parents are dead, I feel bad for her .. I don't know the exact time. At exact date.
One day, on my way home to the condo I saw Andrea packing her things.
"Where are you going?" I asked.
"I'm sorry, there is a bad company in another country that wants to take me. Those are also big opportunities for me," she said, soI looked at her.
"What about me? I don't like LDR!" I yelled
"I'm sorry, but this is my dream .. I'm breaking up with you," she said causing me to cry.
"What the? Don t do this to me!" I shouted.
"Just go back to your Ex, there's a chance that I won't settle ... I'm sorry I can't be with you anymore ..." she said and turned her back on me.
"I'm sorry, I want to reach my dream without you," she said last before leaving. I was weak at what she said.
I always catch her cheating on me but I never left her. She left me just because of her dream ...
Is this my karma?
When Andrea left me there I realized everything, everything. I left the woman doing nothing else to decide me. The woman I truly loved I hurt.
I looked for her for a few years, I was fired from the firm I work, I just want to find Christine. I heard she graduated and passed on the Board exam. I regret everything. I'm always at home ... drinking. Crying while repenting of what I have done.
I never love again, because Christine is still there.
I looked for her on Social media but she was not there. Until I heard that she came home from the Philippines. I was very happy then so I went to where she was coming home to the condo.
I already sold it because no one lives there, but she bought it. This time I will thicken my face. I will not release her again. But before I could enter I saw a man she met. I saw her sweet smile causing my tears dropping.
I went home crying ... She found something new. A few days ago I drowned myself in alcohol. Our common friends heard that.
I went for a walk where we last met, someone was following me but I let it go. I want to die too. I was about to be stabbed when suddenly a car blew its horn.
And I saw Christine out there. My face lit up. She put me in her car and drove me to the beach.
"How are you?" I asked.
"I'm a failure right?" She answered causing my chest to ache.
"Please Comeback to me ... can we go back to the days I call you mine?" I promised her but she just smiled.
"Years ago, my father had a car accident .. that was the time I failed one subject I did not pass it on time. I never told you because I do not want to distract you. My second failure ' That was the time when your parents bought our land and kicked my mother out, and that was the time I failed. But I never told you because I do not want you to hate your family, "there were tears in her eyes while talking me.
I cannot talk.
"My third failure, because of you. I just took your strength before. I chose you even though they didn't like me. Even if they underestimated me, I still chose you. But what hurts more is that you are also one of those who despise me, " she said then took a deep breath.
"I'M A FAILURE BEFORE," she said and stared at me.
"I'm thankful now, because if you did not do that I wouldn't be here today. If you hadn't left me, I would have been hurt and humiliated. I will not be like this today. I Graduated and work at a big firm in Canada. Now I am the Head. I BECAME SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT YOU, "all I could do was sob.
"You left me when I was down, you think I was a failure, stupid. Canada, Paris, London, Japan, Korea, that's all we want to go right? Before I let you go I went to all that. I build a new Dreams without you. I succeed Without you. Now I build my own Family, "she said and addressed me.
"Anthony? He's not like you. We're the same. He doesn't have everything He came to my life without everything. But he never stop believing me. Through ups and down he is always there. Now tell me? How I can love you again? Even if you think of me I'M ONE OF THE BIGGEST MISTAK YOU HAVE IN YOUR LIFE, "she said.
She stood up and stared at me.
"I want you to build your self without me, I heard you lost everything. Get up again. Don't worry I've forgiven you for a long time, I'm will be married this week I hope you come!" She said and left. .
I just cried and cried, I'm a fool I let go of the woman who did nothing but love me.
Friday when I went to her wedding, I saw her marrying another Man. I saw how she smiled.
I KNOW THAT SMILE IS NOT MEANT FOR ME.
AND THE PARTS OF ME BEGINS TO DIE.
I THOUGHT LOVING HER IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST MISTAKE IN MY LIFE BUT I'M WRONG. LEAVING HER SIDE WHEN SHE NEED ME WAS ONE OF THE BIGGEST MISTAKE I DID.
Next to her
I sighed and sat down in the bed when I heard things were falling.
At exactly 12:00 in the midnight, I hear a cry of a woman, I hear her crying again. It somehow scary but all I can feel that night was mercy. I manage to control myself even though I wanted to know who's behind that cry.
I am living in an apartment here in Manila. It's near to my school so it is less hassle. My parents chose this apartment for me, it's kinda big that a family can live hear. But its perfection is not seen in size because it is so thin that when a neighbor's things fell I can barely hear it.
I heard the door opened beyond my room, her husband probably left. I couldn't stand it so I tried to climb the wall and unique block of every unit in the apartment. I knocked three times...
I was just trying to get her attention but I was surprised because the door suddenly closed.
Meanwhile someone knock in my room.
I smiled because it means I got her attention. I immediately went out of the unit and went to the other door. She's my beloved neighbor and I know how far is our age. I was just seventeen that time and she was twenty nine but as good as she was she just looks like me. She already have one child and of course a husband.
I knocked on her door and immediately it opened. I embraced her
"Are you okay? Did your husband hurt you again?"
"Don't worry about me Mike, I'm fine"
"Don't worry? Then what's that in your arm?"
She covered it in her hand and bowed.
"He's just upset today that's why, but he loves me so much"
I didn't listen to what she said. Really he loves her? Then why did he keeps on hurting his wife? She don't deserve this but she can still smile despite the pain she feels and because of that I admire her being strong.
"I'll just make some milk, can you look at my baby first?"she begged me
"Okay let me have him"
She gave me her son so it now hangs with me as I watch him. If I didn't know this woman I wouldn't think she had a family. Her body is still sexy and her skin is so smooth. She has a light skin that's why I can easily see the bruises on her arms and feet.
"Mike! How's your school?"she asked.
I'm still wearing our school uniform that and noticed that her husband went out I immediately came in as if it's my house.
"It's fine... ahhhmm Happy Valentines Day " while I'm shy saying that and gave her the flower that had been hidden behind me.
"Wow, this kid's sweet... thank you "
"I'm not a kid anymore and if you think about divorcing your husband I'm ready to court you" bravely I said.
Suddenly she laughed and held her stomach as if I was really joking.
"I love my husband so much, I can't afford to loose him"
By those words I suddenly felt my heart in pain. How could this woman love her husband who did nothing but hurt her?
Every night there unit is so noisy, I can hear their arguments. It was so loud and I could hear her cry. I didn't have the courage to intervene but in my anger I went out and knocked on their door loudly. I immediately returned to my senses and remembered what she had said, that I should never intervene on their argument especially when her husband was there so I ran back to my unit.
"Ouch "she complained as I rubbed the wet cloth on her lump
"It can't be, he has to be in jail for what he does... I will report to the police" I said
"No Mike! , please... just let us solve our problem"
"But.."
"He loves me Mike, I saw it in his eyes last night that he still had some concern to me"
I was relieved and continued to do so. The next day we talked again.
"Someday you will also find a woman you'll love and marry" she grabbed my cheek and confronted her
"If I look for someone I want her to be like you but it would be better if it's you... brave, loving, kind and beautiful" I said
It knelt down and shook my head too. I always wanted to take care of her... to love her but it's very impossible because I can't even teach her to love me.
I didn't know that was the last conversation we had. Because I never saw her again as if she had just passed my life.
"Mrs. Chavez this is my payment ,I'll also pay in advance for three months" I told the apartment owner.
"Thank you! I really need it now"
"Did the room next door already paid?"
"On the Right? No one lives there for a long time, I'll go ahead I have work to do"
She left and I stopped, starint at the door next to my room. I swallowed deep and stared for a long time. No!..I know it's not true! The noise and the cry I know it's true. She is real!... her smiles, those we talked about and the day I loved her.
I cried for a few days before deciding to forget everything. I also thought about leaving the apartment so I could move on to everything. I stared at her unit door for the last time and left a short message on a paper.
I still laughed at what I did because no one would read it but I still slipped it under her door.
I lived with my family again until I graduated from Management Accounting course.
My parents introduced me to a woman I didn't like. They call it 'Arrange marriage' and this is the most important habit of the rich. They may be called powerful but they want to elevate themselves even more. I didn't fulfill what they wanted to do!
I fight the person I love, I fight Jane. First time I loved her I loved her like my First love. They have the same personality being with her was not easy because I did not receive any legacy from my parents. Even the company I dreamed of .I had to find a job in my own way.
"We can do this, Mike. I love you" Jane said.
"I love you too Jane"
I smiled and hugged her. The romance of the two of us prevailed until she became pregnant and we lived simple in an apartment. It was fun for our days but the problem was still unavoidable. We sank into debt especially when she gave birth. I tried many jobs but it's no longer compatible with the course I ended up with. All I could think about was my love for my family but it was exhausting... I'm tired too.
"What is this? Why it's so dark?"my complaint
"You forgot to pay the electricity bill, my dear"
"Shit! why don't you remind me?!!"
"So-sorry-" she stopped when I threw the chair.
We were overwhelmed by the fees and our quarrel became frequent. The day came when I was passing through the problems. I came home drunk and I hurt Jane.
"Mike? I thought... maybe I can work, so that I can help you as well?"
"What? Does my salary isn't enough?!!"
"That's not what I mean"
"Then who will be taking care of our son? Are you going to give him to anyone?"
"No-I won't do that, I just want to-"
I was annoyed and cause me to stone anything I could touch and I didn't mean to hit her. Her arms were injured so I stopped.
"I'm sorry" and grabbed her
" Release me! Just go away" she was crying. She cried so I didn't know what to do so I opened the door.
(Tok tok tok)
I even heard the knock on the other wall but ignored it and closed the door.
Sometimes I just sleep with my friends. I know my wife is still angry with me and I don't know what else I can do every time we fight.
"What is this?!!"my angry question to Jane
"I just bought... flowers"
"Don't make me a fool Jane! you have a husband and a child then you still entertain boys?"
"No-" in my anger I slapped her
"I'm tired... I'm tired of life!" I said
"I'm also tired Mike!... but I love you so much, even though I'm tired I'm trying my best not give up because I love you .. " she cried
I held my head and ignored what she said. Suddenly there was a loud knock on our door I approached and it opened immediately but no one's outside.
"We are no longer happy Jane, from the very beginning this love has ruined my life" I told her.
I don't know if I said anything wrong as if I blamed her for all the misfortunes that had happened in my life, that I sometimes wondered what my life would be if I didn't get married at early age.
Vampire's heir
The world is full of wonders. From our usual lives, the lives of immortals are also moving. In the darkness of night, we aren’t aware that some of them we are already dating.
In the dark land of Afgatory, the kingdom of Zyfrus is found.
The leader of the vampires. In a large, dark castle of Halmero, he lives with his wife. Anastasia, the kind and loving queen.
The vampires weree divided into two groups. The constituents of the king Zyfrus, and King Hagorn. They were from the Zyfrus' good and orderly leadership. They do not want the policy to go to the world of people, especially to hurt and drink their blood
For Hagorn it is blasphemy. He used to believe that human blood would be sacrificed for immortals and for strong vampires like him.
"If only my father had chose me to replace him as leader, we should not endure the blood of animals! "this is what he often tells to his believer
Hagorn's father ruled Halmero for nearly a thousand years. But why did Zyfrus get the throne? Because the former leader saw the good leadership in his nephew, while he saw Hagorn his own son as a failure.
The people of the world and the Afgatory vampires continued to live apart.
But Hagorn’s greediness will soon destroy the peaceful relationship between the two.
Even in the life of the kind leader and the queen. In the middle of the night where the moons color blood, the child began to curl in Anastasia’s womb. The baby was born. With the help of physicians, a healthy baby was born.
"A girl? I have a princess!” Zyfrus announce with great excitement on his face.
They name it Hermosa, which means beautiful.
He endlessly kissed the baby. Although they were not lucky to have a son to replace him, it was still a great blessing.
The good news reached Hagorn’s fortress. He laugh with great joy because it will be easier for him to seize Zyfrus throne now that his heir was not a boy. They think poorly about female vampires.
Through a powerful and evil black magic by Rosa Hagorn’s tragic prospect will take place.
Twelfth month of child.
A handful of sand, five drops of goat's blood, and a piece of the baby’s hair. The magician whispered over and over in the air, lightning strike in the peaceful night and thunder reign the heaven.
Everyone were terrified by a strong wind and it seemed that black smoke had engulfed the entire Afgatory. That's only a second but it's very shocking.
"The child, take care of her! " cry of physicians.
Anastasia hugged the child tightly and hid. But the baby’s poor spirit was entered by black smoke.
After two weeks, the child experienced severe pain. A disease that only Rosa can cure.
Why they didn't give the pain to Zyfrus so they could rob the Hamerlo palace effortlessly?
Rosa's strength as a magician could not defeat Zyfrus. His undeniable strength cannot afford a curse or pain. He is very powerful. But the baby vampire is so small and so weak.
And Anastasia laments to see the child struggling. They were looking for the best physician in all of Afgatory, but they found nothing.
According to the physicians, they can only do two ways to last the life of the child, first, is let the baby drink human blood, secondly, Zyfrus translation of his power to his daughter.
Physician Efres is the one who take care the child. Although he is an expert, he is not able to counter the disease.
Efres knew the disease will kill the baby.
"Dear Leader, you decide while there is still time. The child's illness is worsening."
"I can't open the tunnel to people's world just to get blood. Surely many people will die.”
The dimension that connects the two species can only be Closed once . And the only way to destroy the tunnel, was to kill the white magician who closed it.
No one knows who the white magician is, except Hagorn’s father, the former leader. At the time when the dimension was closed, the white magician poured his power, and now live, as a normal vampire.
“If so, do you choose another way?”
Zyfrus nodded. He is ready to transfer his power to the child, even though he knows that he will become weak and risk life.
The first eclipse will take place after a hundred years. This was their only chance to transfer Zyfrus power into the child. And this is also the opportunity Hagorn’s waiting.
"Prepare everything! The moon is about to cover the world and our revenge will begin! "
The cry of his companions was terrifying. They hold swords with Rosa’s blessing and poison. They will start by the time Zyfrus transfer his blood to the child
At the palace of Halmero, Efres will perform the transfer. He need to be careful to keep the baby alive as well as the leader.
Everything is ready, the altar, the holy sharpening, the book of oration. Everyone was around to witness Zyfrus translation of blood and power to the baby.
This is not a normal translation. Because it only works when the leader is old. In this process, the leader's blood will be taken until he loses his life and disappears.
In the case of Zyfrus, he was young for the age of three hundred and seven years.
"My dear, I am afraid. What if the rebels will know about this. Hagorn is aware that you will become weak when you transfer your blood." Anastasia said while worrying
"Let's trust, we will overcome it. I will not allow anything to happen to Hermosa." Zyfrus assured his wife
"Why don't we just seek human blood. We will not kill, we will just ask for a little blood." Anastasia suggest
"Anastasia, we can't break the door. We know that no magician can shut it down. What will happen to the human world. " Zyfrus explained
"There's another vicious magician. Rosa we might get close to her." Anastasia replied
"Rosa is dangerous, everyone will be at risk if we approach her. Trust me, our daughter will be saved"
Zyfrus held the hand his weeping wife to make her feel safe.
At three o'clock in the morning, the darkness slowly wrapped around. Everything is ready. Strong vampires surround the Halmero gate and border.
Vampire fighters guard the leader. They will ensure the safety of the child and Zyfrus.
As the moon covered the earth, the child was carefully laid on the altar next to his Father. Anastasia came into her room, she don’t want to see what will happen to her family.
"Take care of my child." he told the physician.
Efres handled the knife carefully. He first wounded Zyfrus while advancing the oration. As blood flowed into the golden vessel, Zyfrus slowly weakened. he felt the loss of his strength and seemed to want to close his eyes.
"Leader, close your eyes. Fight your weakness. "
No more answers to the leader, no more strength to speak yet
Meanwhile, on the Halmero border, a major battle is taking place. Out of the darkness the evil vampires appeared.
The palace guards can’t do anything because they were outnumbered.
"Axel! Surround Halmero! We will make sure that Zyfrus blood will be transferred to the child first, before we enter! " Hagorn shouted.
"As you command leader." Axel replied.
"Rogan, you lead the team."
Rogan had assembled their group to surround the Halmero gate.
Axel, Hagorn’s right hand. He is a strong and courageous vampire. Ruthless and scary. He was deeply angry with the first leader who closed the tunnel to the human world, and also to Zyfrus who protected the door.
As the transferring of blood is currently taking place, no one knows they are in danger. The little baby arm was also cut by Efres.
The baby cries out in the silence of the surroundings.
Anastasia burst into tears and felt the child's suffering.
"Everything will be fine." He told the baby
Every process was careful, blood was blessed and he was stacked under the eclipse. He slowly poured blood on the altar in conjunction with some oration. The blood was flowing into the child's slices. It sounded and seemed to flow through each wound.
The baby's body gradually became pale. The blacksmith disappeared and when the last drop of blood was transferred, her wounds stop bleeding.
Everyone were happy as they witnessed a miracle.
Sola, one of the physicians wondered why Efres cut so deeply into Zyfrus. Wherein he knew it would cause so much blood loss
"The blood is more concentrated the deeper the wound is. You are not as trained as I am, do not question me." Efres said
Before the eclipse disappeared, the transfer was successful. The light of the red moon shines, this is the signal.
And Hevacio's safety is uncertain.
My big bro and I
I slowly opened my eyes. But I was also blown away by the light of the surroundings. It hurts my eyes and my head. I let my eyesight adjust, for I thought I sleep too long. It feels like my my head is heavey, I still overcome the hangover. Maybe because of the side effect of my menstruation. The same thing happened to me during my third year college. It was almost two months old and my pains were frequent but it was always brief.
"You already said , since you're a Doctor and you don't want to tell me the reason. Don't worry, she is nice."
My forehead knelt slowly of what I've heard from their whisper. I know that was CE but who is he talking to?
I slowly opened my eyes. The slender white woman opened up to me. She smiled so her deep dimple came out. It's cute.
"Promise me one thing," he said. They still didn't wake me up so I just kept listening to them and watching.
The way CE looks at her, there's something fishy. It looks he likes that girl because of the way he stares at her.
"Sure. No problem. Big bro smile and winked more. I was embarrassed of his actions that time.
"You're so corny!"I cut off the moment he was trying to get up. The woman quickly guided me.
"Are you ready for the good news?"she smiled, after I leaned over my bed headboard.
"Maybe?"I'm not sure of the answer. Should I be glad? I looked out the window. This is what I want to be the result of? I took a deep breath and looked at the woman again. Her smile was gone for my answer.
"I'm ready, tell me what's the good news."
The smile on her lip again drew and two circles fell on her cheeks. She has a cute dimple. I bet it is her asset.
"You're 10 weeks pregnant."
My chest quickly exploded and the corner of my eyes warmed. This is it, thanks to Him,he heard my prayer. CE is there, I'm sure he won't let me down, he won't let us down. CE came up to me and hugged me.
"I'm so happy, brother..."
"Me too, lil' sis."I could feel Bro's moaning towards me and he even restricted my hug. His face was submerged.
"That's why you cry?"Bro turned me away from him so I rested loose. It was like a child wiping my tears.
"No, I've endured your smell lately, you've even lowered me to your chest."I was sobbing and I was running out of air.
"What? I took a bath earlier, what are you saying?" He still smelled himself and approached Doc. "Does my smell bad?"
Doc gladly pushed him away and whispered.
Doc came up to my bed and tap my back. I could smell her scent. Strawberry! My mouth immediately watered.
"I want strawberries!"I requested.
"I'll buy you but please be ashamed of Doc."
I immediately got away and covered my face. My cheeks were warm and the wind was almost over.
"I'm sorry."Damn! What is happening to me? Am I crazy? I couldn't look at Doc properly. You're really embarrassing, Katy!
"It's okay. That's because your hormones carry that. It's normal "she said and tap my back again.
"I will take care of your brother first. You go, you buy strawberries."She turned to me. "Anything else?"
I shook my head and let go of the tight smile. She's like a big sister to me. But I think it's normal because she's a doctor.
"Is that all? How about you? Anything you want?"
"I'll text you anyway."Bro nodded. "I'll go then. You behave, Katy."
I stoned him with a pillow. "I'm not a kid anymore!"This guy's annoying. He really thinks that at I'm a child ? Six years old? Hello?!
He shook his way to the door.
“It's good to know that you've met your older brother.”I turned to Doc. She smiled and her dimple showed again.
“Ah, that... I’m also glad. I might be nothing without him.”I smiled when I could remember the memories we shared.
“He always tell me about you. Sometimes if I have no duty, We follow you to watch from a distance. He never leaves you, he always at your back. He is just looking for a perfect timing to introduce himself . Provoking your memories to comeback is really not a good idea. It was like he brought you here. You're in critical and yeah, he blame himself.”
I was shocked over and over again. It won't enter in my mind of what she's saying. My brother admitted that he was always there for me but I didn't expect that to be true because I just know him for a short period of time . Especially when I first saw him at one of the restaurants in Bagiuo. He did almost nothing but stare at something I didn't care about because I was overwhelm on my cellphone and that was my first time to buy something from my salary.
“Did you know when you interact with him ,he came to me again? I'm his personal Doctor but he went to other because he was angry at the time I couldn't tell where you were going. If I am not mistaken that was the time your new foster father's wife drove you away.”
“That guy is a total jerk .”I thought the blanket was still in my leg. “When did he again interact with you Miss Doctor?-“
“Oh. I'm sorry.”she reached for her hand for shake hands so I reached for that too.
“oh, It's Katy Mae. Can I call you Sis?”I asked. I feel like this day is not over If I can't call her Sis.
“Sure. No problem, sis.”She waved and smiled. She's really cute. I want to have one too. Sis? As in sister? If only my brother is here I would probably assumed he's happy.
“About your question earlier... Actually last week he suddenly showed to me. He scheduled a checkup that should have been open.”
I was relieved. What if big sis had a lover because bro's busy with his ego? I'll actually scold him later.
“Uhm. C-can you sleep here?”I stooped and bitten my own lips with shame. I'm being spoiled here.
My chest exploded loudly. Shocks I need to think of a reason.
"Why?"
“Because bug bro's going to cook lasagna. He's really good at cooking and he just cooked it for me. I want you to taste that Sis...” I avoided looking at her. I could feel the heat lift on my side cheeks.
“Oh wow. I love that. Sure, no problem.”
“Really? Well! Thank you big Sis!”
I immediately hugged her. When I realized what I was doing. Okay... I'm getting weirder.
“Would you mind if I ask, where is the father of your baby?”
I lost my smile and avoided looking. I forgot about it. How can I tell her about this if thst person has a current girlfriend? Surely I will look like a mistress
“If you’re not ready to share, don’t force yourself okay? Don't be stressed of my question. Get along with the baby. You should fill with positivity not the other way around.”
I held my stomach. Be with Mommy okay? Don't follow your daddy. I'll take care of you...
I suddenly turned to the door when it opened. “I’m home.”
“Here comes the devil...” I joked. He's cute when he's annoyed.
I stood up and approached my brother. He really smells. I covered my nose and quickly approached his side.
“You cook me lasagna, brother. I love you,!”I said to him and looked at him.
I grinned to come and stay with big sis.
“What did you say to him and he looks like he's shocked?”whispered by big sis as she watched my older brother.
“Something that first time he heard from me.”I laughed when he smiled. He seems to understand what I said.
Bro shook his head “You really played well. Tsk. I'm really going to get Cole here. Bratinella!”
“I know you can do that, CE. Shoo! Cook there.”I drove him away by throwing a pillow. I have a plan for him. If it fails then I will really scold him for sure.
“I think it’s him.”
I looked at big Sis. She is holding a photo album. My eyes widened when I saw that she was holding our album she was looking. This can't be.
Fated
Six months had passed.
At the Valero mansion everyone was busy preparing meals to meet a special guest.
"Is everything ready?"Shaira asked while checking the long table.
The foods were all set for the arrival of her one and only daughter shira.
The preparation was almost complete when Shaira heard a honk of car outside the gate and when the maids open the gate it was her daughter.
" Shira My daughter!” Shaira ran over to her daughter and embraced her tightly.
Cheena, Damien, and Hero also got off the car at that time.
Shaira greeted them warmly and kissed their cheek.
"I'm glad to see you again, Cheena and Damien," she greeted the two.
"And welcome back to the mansion, Hero." She added.
It has been six years since the incident took place outside the mansion.
It was also six years ago when Shira and Hero survived death.
As for the culprits, they are confined, in particular Haide and its mastermind Violet.
Just over ten years or a lifetime imprisonment was imposed on Violet while Haide's five to ten years.
In those days, in the hospital, in the very ward where Shira was healing, Hero again sought forgiveness
And the girl also gave the answer to what he was asking for.
Shaira also decided to forgive the young man who was the only victim of his mother Haide.
Shira's best friend Cheena also decides to accept his forgiveness and made Hero a talent.
So Cheena has three talents.
Cheena immediately rushed to the table with Shaira and Shira to smell the mother's fiery cooks.
Damien and Hero just smiled and looked.
"You still have nothing to do, Hero?" A question that suddenly cracked the silence that prevailed between them.
"I'm contented to hear from her the word forgiveness. I'll just let her say the words if she wants us to be lovers again. You, have you moved on?"
"There's nothing wrong with trying to ask her again. Six years have passed since she forgave you. Why not try to talk to her again? As for me, there is nothing I can do about how I feel about her. It just means we are just friends. There is still a little more love than a friend but I would still rather be his best friend so I can protect her in case you hurt her again."
"Is that so? I'll try, Damien. Don't worry, if she allows me to enter her life again, expect and promise I'll never hurt her or make her cry again."
"Goodluck, man. I'll root for you."
Damien leave Hero alone with a happy face.
When Hero noticed that Shira looking, he smiled at her.
What Hero didn't know was that they were talking about them earlier and he didn't expect the Shira will approach her carrying a plate of foods.
"For you, Hero." the young man accepted it immediately and thanked her.
Soon silence prevailed.
Only the breeze was blowing at those times.
And when they had the courage to speak, they asked at the same time.
"I have something to say."
They both smiled at those moments and Hero let the girl speak to him first.
"I wanted to say sorry for how many times I told you I wasn't Shira. I admit, it was my fault and I didn't know we both went through a hard life. The only difference is that yours is much worst. I didn't know you were just forced."
"Past is past. If it's about the arranged marriage between me and Violet, let's forget it. I have explained my reason, so it’s settled. You have forgiven me and I have long forgave you."
"Thank you. Thank you for saving my mother as well, Hero. I owe you for that."
"Anyone can do that, Shira. Coincidentally I saw what happened and it was my instinct to save your mother. This time its my turn to ask is it okay for you Shira?"
"Sure. What is it?"
"Can we start again?"
Shira's world seems to have stopped hearing from the man she waited to see again, ever since she pretended she didn't know him.
She rejected him several times but he is still here and standing before her.
She is also thankful to him for rescuing her mother.
If he had not shielded my mother from the bullet I’m afraid my mother has long dead already..
"Am I ready? Are you ready, Shira?" She asked herself while observing the meek face of the man she once loved..
"Is that a no? Or silence means yes?" Hero broke the silence that prevail..
"Of course."
Shira was also shocked to hear from her mouth those words.
It just means she is willing to start over.
She also allows Hero whatever he thinks he will do.
Because of that joy Hero immediately hugged the girl and kissed her lips.
Light and sweet.
Exciting.
Only a few feel those two of those hours while continuing to kiss.
At that time the drum of their hearts was pounding and strong.
It was a mark of their long and nauseous romance of two hearts away from destiny and brought it back.
Thirdly, nothing can stop the two hearts that are set.
Similar to a popular song, their Hearts will continue to Beat as One as they start their journey for the second time around.
Plan gone wrong
It was two years ago since the paths of Nica and Nathan were crossed. The girl also didn't know why, Nathan meet her for that long.
"What went into your mind and you really did call me?"said Nica and gently adjusts her seat.
"What happened to no strings attached after our break up?"the girl added.
A deep sigh was released by Nathan before he turned his gaze on Nica. From his desk he released a folder containing a confidential document.
"Look, Nica. If my purpose wasn't just important, I wouldn't have to mess with you anymore. I'm a changed man and the reason why I asked you to meet me is because of a person I'm current working with."
Nathan gently gave such an envelop to Nica that the girl had immediately accepted. A glance was given to the young man before such a document was published and the contents were read.
"I need you to pretend as Mr. Chua's wife who happens to be my sister, Lily—"
"Are you crazy?! And why would I do that thing? Knowing that after the previous accident, I swore I would never fool people again!"Nica's tough language that kept the young man silent.
"Nica, we're desperate. I just have to convince Lucky to sign their annulment papers by Lily so he can live his life in peace while I'm still searching for my sister—"
"I'm done fooling people, Nathan! And it's not my fault that your sister is crazy , okay? If this is why you meet me, I'm sorry but I have to go."
Nica quickly stood out from the couch of Nathan's small office toward the door. She was about to open the door when the young man spoke again.
"I have my reasons why you think you fit this job, Nica. You're good at impersonating and fooling people that's why I am asking you to consider my proposal," Nathan said.
Nica hold on the doorknob gradually tightened. She couldn't even imagine if she could feel an insult. Whether in the real purpose of het former novelist Nathan or the fact that whatever she does is true she cannot deny her dark past.
"Nica, I am begging you. This will be the last time I'll bother you and of course, you'll be guaranteed a large sum of money for what you will do—"
Nathan was taken back for Nica suddenly faced him. The whole body of the girl began to cold but she insisted on preventing the gust of her annoyance. She was indeed offended but because of her previous relationship with Nathan she was able to calm herself down.
"Let me see him first before I finally agree to what you want," Nica's poor response.
A glimmer of hope in Nathan's face as he walked towards Nica and embraced her in a hug.
"Thank you, Nics."
A week passed and the appointed day of Lucky and Nica's confrontation. Nathan and Nica walked together into Lucky's private villa. Nica wears her red dress allegedly one of Lily's favorite clothes - Lucky's legal wife.
"Just remember the things I told you about Lily, okay? Don't let Lucky know you because a single mistake can ruin everything—"
"Why don't you just look for your filthy sister than reminding me?! It's annoying! It's still my fault when we get caught?, "Nica said.
He even glared Nica before walking into Lucky's room. But before she open the door it opens.
"Lily?!"Lucky said to Nica.
"I'm not—"
Nica was unable to finish what she had to say because Nathan immediately ran a distance from the two and from that he decided to intervene.
"M-Mr. Chua! After a long search, I finally found your wife. Lily, why don't you talk to your husband?"
Lucky's eyes were slightly inflated because of Nathan's favor. Again it turned to look at Nica but instead of the wide smile it gave it a knelt forehead.
"I will be outside for you to talk," said Nathan who had made Nica's signal for annulment papers.
After closing the door, Lucky grabbed Nica's hand violently and pulled her closer to him. The girl's eyes grew on what the young man did.
"Ouch! It hurts me!"
Nica struggled hard but Lucky remained tight. Nica quickly stared into the deep eyes of the young man who had caused her in pain.
"You really have the courage to face me after you run away?!"Lucky's angry gut.
"Time he opened the subject about Lily's escape, just answer him that you wanted an annulment... Just act as if you're Lily. He would not know the difference since he can no longer recognize faces."
It seemed a broken plaque in Nica's mind that Nathan had reminded her before they confronted Lucky. She took a deep breath that the young man could see.
"I... want an annulment!"
Lucky was slightly stunned by what Nica said but his strong expression did not change. He was even more cluttered in the girl's hand.
"You're going to pay the price for running away and making a fool out of me!"
Nica couldn't answer because after Lucky's favor he quickly pulled her out and kissed her.
GLEN
My tongue almost ran out when I got to the attic, because obviously I'm afraid of heights.
So when my room door opened, I immediately dropped into bed. And feel the smoothness of it. "Ahh it's good to be back here"
Come on. . So I stopped first and looked at the ceiling.
I saw some lizards and counted it.
One
Two.
Three.
Four.
"What a life!" Because the poop of the lizard went off to my mouth.
Ewww...
Grosss...
Yuck!
So I quickly unwear my shirt. Nude and wenr to my bathroom. I immediately opened the faucet and knelt down my hand to drink the water and spit out the slicker of the lizard.
I just took a bath to somehow get rid of the dirt in my whole body.
I was so upset all day.
As I was taking a bath, suddenly something came to my mind about what had happened before.
"Ewww. Yuck. My first kiss got that sloppy girl who was the daughter of a fat saleswoman of non-fresh vegetables like her!"
"Erase. Erase. Erase. Erase!"
"Oh my! Why was it that the wind and slow motion were suddenly interrupted when we kissed?"
"But her lips is very soft. Isn't it, Glen?"
"Yeah!"
"You also admit that you liked it?"
"Wait! Stop right there!"
"I'm crazy because I'm talking to myself. Do I like the kiss or do I like her?"
"She was nice but that woman always seemed to beat me. I hate her. I do not like her! Never!"
"I'll just forget about her."
"From now on! Now too. Now that!"
I ended my more than two hours soaking with only water on my head and a last streak.
After bathing I prepared my clothes and wear it. I faced the mirror and tell myself..
"I'm also handsome, Who can't be fooled by my long nose and bright skin right?"
"Hey, Glen! Why are you so handsome?"
After my hair was dry, I lay down.
Now I just feel so tired.
What I was wondering earlier was how I quickly climbed the mansion from the neighboring town after the recent scene? Then I climbed my attic too?
Maybe because of the kiss?
"I hope our paths won't cross anymore because I don't know what else to say in my mouth."
"Maybe I'll just hurt her."
Then, I'll confess.
Then she'll slap me. I'll slap her too.
Then she would cry and she would say the words:
"If you can't treat me as an animal. Just treat me as a ghost in your nightly sight to climb wild and you'll be a vampire because I can bite you in the neck!"
"Like what? Hahaha"
One more time.
"What else should I prove to you, Glen? I love you."
"Love? Fuck that love. You can't even clean the whole mansion, sweep the floor, jump from the attic down the lawn, and roll around from mansion to market, then you tell me you love me?"
"I deserve an explanation!"
"You're not Piolo! And you won't be Piolo anymore because you're Princess Punzalan the villain of my life! Get out of here!"
Go away! Go away! Go away! Boo! Shosho!
Too bad, I think the lines are too much. I'm just gonna sleep first before thinking this kind of nonsense scenarios.
Its time for handsome Glen to sleep!
"Hey, Glen!"
"What is it? I'm going to sleep now"I just shouted to knock out of my room. Of course, I know that voice well.
"What for? Who will sleep? No one's going to sleep! It's almost lunch it's too early to sleep! It's not yet night! Get out there!" Madam's voice is really intense. It's annoying! Super!
"Nobody cares! It's best to get some sleep early, "I replied to her. I just dropped a blanket and closed my eye.
"Glen!"one round.
"Glen!"two rounds.
"Glen!" On point that's three! I predicted her yell will reach the fifth and the fifth is my full name.
"Gleeeeeeen!"fourth.
"Glen Chua the third! Get out there! Come out! OUTSIDE!"I couldn't really endure it without getting up and opening the door.
"Ouuch! Ouch! My ear, " She was already miserable.
"What is it?"
"There's no WATER! Go and fetch some water for cooking and washing vegetables!"Wow! She got a lot of shouts just for that?
"What? You will not move? Choose! I'll pull you down or push you down until you roll? ANSWER!"and I will really the one to choose?
Wait a minute! If it's bad, then I wouldn't be the one to struggle with this big fat lady.
"You haven't answered yet? Our pets will get hungry if we will not cook "
"You still won't answer? Okay I'll push you!"it would have made sense that she would face me up the stairs when I stopped, look and listen signs.
"Hephep!"I said.
"Hooray!"she replied.
"Hephep!"round 1.
"Hooray!"I'm really laughing because she's like a fool. Hephep, We were Hooray five times until she noticed that I was cheating on her because we were downstairs playing like that.
So before she could speak, I quickly went down and left her! Ha-ha!
"GLEN!"
My besty and I
It's been a week when regular classes started again. It's kinda boring because I don't really know about my classmates this semester but Kris and I are really are classmates. Mira's in section B and we can't really get together because our vacancies aren't same. If it's our time for vacant, Mira had a class and when they were vacant, we were in class.
Since I'm irregular this semester, only half of the regular units I can get. I'm lucky too because that half units I got it all. Of course I can't take the subjects I dropped before only those pre-requisites so that I need to pass them first.
I don't know but lately, my overthinking habits are attacking me again. Suddenly I am thinking of something that I can't even explain in my mind from nowhere and I caught myself staring at cat's poop, on weird flies and other weird and gross things. It's still not think properly ever since our instructor opened up to us about the extent of the undertakings.
"Ella, Kris called me. She gave me her grinning face and so I guess there's another issue for today.
"What?!"I replied with my resting facial expression.
She automatically raise an eyebrow and then crosses her arms together and said, "What's with you today? It looks like you had been riddled with sadness."
"What the heck Kris!" I said as I sigh around. "We're in the classroom girl! Your mouth is ruby. Legit!"
"There's nothing else beside us, duh"Kris said with her lips full of sarcasm.
I was quiet. I am not on the mood to debate her. After a little silence, Kris also warms up and sits next to me.
"Hey! What's your problem? Lately I've been observing you, does something bothering you?"she's curious while she's combing my hair by using her fingers.
This girl! She'll never stop to bother me until I speak. Well that's also because my friend really loves gossip.
"Alright! I'll spill the tea. You really love listening to others problem"I joked to her to give her a signal that I was giving up on her annoyance.
I sighed before I was able to speak. "About that, I'm really under pressure in my life right now Kris. Then we're on probi! What if they will expell us?"I said.
"Okay same old things!"she exclaimed then sighed heavily guided by the sudden roll of her eyes upward. "Girl we've been there again and again? Okay this will you do to stop that thoughts."
I was too tired to face her. I was expecting some dramatic advices but instead she told me, "Send UNLI-TXT STOP to 4545. WHAHAHAHAHA!"I was so annoyed with her that time.
"Get out of my face Kris! You really didn't make my morning good!"
"Girl, how about that, we're back and forth. 'That's your problem when we're freshmen. Now that we're both seniors, you're still there? Girl, my jaw is already tired for repeating my advices to your same old self doubts."
"So you're tired of me? "
"Ella, don't get me wrong. I didn't mean to get tired of you. Girl, you're big and thicker. My point here is, you know what to do, don't you?"
I'm preparing myself for another argument to answer Kris when she hits my mouth slightly open cause her finger to pay off my tongue.
"You're going to talk more!"at the same time she waved at me as she wiped her mouth. Thick of the woman's face and it seemed to both of us that I was her. I haven't spoken yet. No use because Kris won't even beat me because she really had the talent of nagging.
Again, we're surrounded by silence. We seem to be in a contest where the first break of silence wins. I don't want to have salty fingers again! so heartfelt I was going to beat her. I patiently waited until she could nag again and speak. "All right, I'll repeat Ella for the 9nth time. That pressure is natural. It is something we can't get rid of, especially and we are in the engineering course. If you're pressured, that's normal. The thing that isn't normal is overthinking and stressing out yourself and since I'm your friend, I don't want to see you like that!"
I instantly looked at her and hugged her. I hate to admit it but everytime she becomes that deep I am really immune to the words she uses. Kris is totally a friend of mine who often cries but she's such a girl full of wisdom.
"Thank you Kris!"I will at once release a deep breath in conjunction with my release of negative thought that ruined my system these past few days.
We are in the middle of the drama with Kris when suddenly a boy appeared the moment I opened up my eyes. He's looking at me and as usual he's covered with his overflowing cold aura. Rico.
I stopped hugging Kris because of my intimidation with our seatmate who also came. Awkwardness came into the scene and even though I'm getting used to it, I still can't do well especially when Rico is around. Weird really!
"Hmmm, did I bother to talk to you? Should I leave the classroom?"He asked us a gentle question.
"No! Actually you can be up - "Kris couldn't even finish the sentence that she would have released as soon as I pulled her back after she had been demolished to hopefully stand.
They also filled me with the idea that they felt something was wrong with what I was acting for. It was really good and I quickly figured out what I was going to say to break their imaginary eyes. "Ah, it's not over yet. We're in the middle of our deep girly talks that sure you can't relate with. Hi!"
Kris and I'm sure that she'll protest any time soon so I abruptly pinched her on her waist to send her a signal that just rode what I said. "Isn't Kris?"
Kris was slightly smitten so I instantly released her skin from my pinch. Good thing and my friend is facing me so Rico didn't see it.
"A-ahh o-yes actually 'your sub-topic of our topic is still sub-topic. So it might be a little longer!"A severe sigh of Kris' lies. After speaking she again turned my gaze and eye-catching me with something I had to explain to her.
"All right take your time. I'll be back 15 minutes before class," Rico reacted at the same time wearing earphones in his ear and he walk out of the classroom.
This dramatic atmosphere between us and Kris was replaced by interrogation like ambiance. There she started asking me what.
"Girl, what problem you have with our seatmate and it seems like you're avoiding something?" She asked me questions and her face was amazed.
"Nothing"my short and quick answer to her . Actually I myself, I also don't know why I don't want to Rico sit beside me especially when no one else is. Awkward really because and I can't feel behind my mind the reason why I'm like that.
"Wow, you're so choosy! You're so mean today. Earlier to me, then now our seatmate. You thought you were making fun of it?!"Then she rolled her eyes on me. Of course I immediately defended my side.
"Girl first of all if were talking about humanity, you're exempted.You are not human. Secondly I'm always like this in your seatmate! I just felt awkward"
"Ouch! I really can't accept the word I'm not human haha. But anyways, why do you find it awkward to him?"she asked rhetorically.
"Yes!"My short answer just to finish off the topic. I was about to enter another topic but Kris immediately dropped the topic.
"Hello girl! He seem so harmless duh. He looks innocent and seems like have a good heart."
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