You want to love someone, but you think there is something that stopping you from loving someone.
Maraiah Aliyah Arceta and Maze Jix Lim.
"Invisible String?"
"Do you believe in that?"
"That's why we're together."
Invisible String.
Started- July...
Lahat sila ay nasa nagsasaya, habang ako ay nakaupo lang dito sa gilid nakatulala.
Ito na ba 'yong sinasabi no'ng matanda?
Sarap mong tagain, Justine.
"Tulala ka nanaman." Gea said at tumabi sa'kin.
"Don't overthink too much, Maze. Saiyo at saiyo pa rin babalik si Alliyah." Gea said at tumingin din kay Alliyah na kanina ko pa tinitignan.
"How can you be so sure?" I asked.
"Remember the string."
Kinuha ni Gea ang phone niya.
" July 16" Gea whispered.
So? Anong meron sa July 16?
Pinakita niya ang phone niya sa'kin.
Maraiah Alliyah Arceta July 16, 20**
Hiraya Elementary School🤍
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"That's our school." Gea said.
And, so?
"That day, nilaban si Alliyah. And that day, nakatambay ka riyan diba?"
Napatulala naman ako.
July 16... July 16???
Iyan 'yong araw na may kumausap sa'kin ah?
"If you're thinking what i'm thinking, you're right. Siya 'yon. "
My eyes widened.
"Doon nagsimula ang lahat. Marami ka pang matutuklasan, Maze. " Gea said bago tumayo.
" Hey! How did you even know that?!" I asked, pero tumakbo na siya paalis.
That's why Alliyah's smile is so familiar. She's the girl na tumawag sa'kin dati.
Ok. I really believe now to that Invisible String theory chuchuchu.
What do you mean na iyon ang first interaction namin?!
Pero... pa'no nalaman ni Gea 'yon?
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Boracay, you're a trauma.
"Pack up na guys."
I'm hoping to Enjoy this Boracay trip with Alliyah, since she's my first girlfriend.
Chill, Maze. She just need a space, kayo pa rin.
"Maze, katagal ha!" Sigaw ni Cole sa labas.
Piskit naman na bunganga.
Padabog kong sinara ang maleta ko at kinuha ang small bag ko.
Paglabas ko sa room ay sinamaan ko silang lahat ng tingin at jag dere-deretso ng lakad.
Ay.
Siya nga pala katabi ko sa bus.
Nauna akong umangkas sa bus.
I'm expecting na makikipag palit siya kay Maila or Jhayme or Soleil. But no. Tumabi pa rin siya sa'kin.
Tumingin na lang ako sa bintana.
Space raw, pero tumabi sa'kin.
My phone buzzed.
It's Maila.
Maila bantot
(
Maila) Gusto mo hiramin headphone ko? Suot ni Alliyah headphone mo HAHAHAHAHAHAH.
I rolled my eyes.
(Maze) Nakakatawa ka? Pahiram.
Naramdaman ko na lang ang kalabit ni Maila Kinuha ko ang headphone niya at sinuot.
Kung ano na lang ang pinindot ko sa spotify, bahala na.
Ano 'to?
Hindi ako familiar.
Ok, maganda naman, kay Taylor Swift.
Napapikit na lang ako.
Boracay, tanginamo.
Napamulat ang mata ko sa sumunod na lyrics.
Time, curious time Gave me no compasses, gave me no signs Were there clues I didn't see? And isn't it just so pretty to think All along there was some Invisible string Tying you to me? Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ayos ha.
Napatingin naman ako kay Alliyah na tahimik lang sa gilid.
I sighed heavily.
Calm down, Maze. Kayo pa rin, she just need some space.
Some space.
I closed my eyes again.
Alliyah:
Nakaka guilty naman.
Putangina kasi utak mo, Alliyah.
She's right. I always listen but i never think of understanding her rants.
Gosh.
Ang kapal pa ng mukha ko na manghingi ng space, when it's all my fault.
I didn't listen to her. Pinangunahan ako ng inis, ng selos, ng pagiging tanga.
When she explained, tinaasan ko pa pride ko.
Lintek talaga.
People know me for being kind and understanding, but why i can't do that to my own girlfriend?
I sighed heavily.
And now, i'm even wearing her headphone and jacket.
It's ok, Alliyah, you just asked for space, kayo pa rin.
Aayusin ko na lang lahat bukas. All i need is rest.
I opened my phone.
May memories sa Facebook.
Oh, this is the garden na binisita ko dati sa Hiraya Elementary School.
