One Shot Short Stories

Pen and Paper

*This is based on a true event. ^_^

Pen and Paper

Kinakalawang na ata ang writing skills ko.

I don’t know how long it has been since I last finished writing something worth reading. Writer’s block is the main reason. When I have the time to start writing again, I couldn’t find the right words to compose the story in my mind. That is, if I ever have the time to do so.

But writing will always be my passion. Whatever I decided to do in life, I would always go back to writing. Even though, now, I struggle with these pen and paper in front of me.

Lilibeth

1 New Message

 

Ang bruhang ‘to talaga. Kanina pa ko pinag-iintay dito.

From: Lilibeth

Message: Girl! Wait lang. 5 minutes! Order ka muna. Hihi

 

And my eyes rolled. Ba’t nga ba umasa pa kong magiging maaga pa ‘tong babaeng ‘to or even maging on time. That would be so out of character for her. Haha! Anyway, umorder na ko. New York Cheesecake. Yumm!

“Serve na lang ho namin ma’am.” She said with a smile. I just nodded then went back to my table. I picked up my pen, stared at the paper, and tried to come up with something. Pero walang idea na pumapasok sa utak ko. Huhuhu!

I remember how happy I was before. When I was able to write regularly. Kahit wala akong love life, punong puno ng kilig vibes e dahil sa mga stories na sinusulat ko at binabasa ko. But then I fell in love and the stories which I was only reading suddenly came to life. Tapos naging busy na din ako. Siyempre, pag sa college may love life, may additional na 5 units e. At sa units palang ng “regular load”, mabigat na. So... Nawalan na rin ako ng time sa pagsuslat.

But I never found writing to be this hard before. Ngayon lang. Simula nung... nawala na siya.

Siguro kasi I write mostly about life. And in order to write something about this topic, you have to have it; you have to have life. And since then... I think I lost life. Maybe, the reason why I couldn’t find the rights words is because I couldn’t find the right people to inspire me...to put back what has been missing...to bring back life.

Or maybe writing isn’t just for me. Bummer.

“Ma’am, order niyo po. 1 New York Cheesecake.” Nilagay niya sa table ko yung plate containing the slice of cake.

“...and 1 Iced Latte.” Napatingin ako sa Iced Latte ng mga 1 second at napaisip ako kung may inorder ba kong drinks. But then, may pinatong na tissue paper yung waitress sa table. And it’s not just a tissue paper because some words were written on it.

Subtract the crease on the forehead and the frown on your face, add a smile and what do we get?

A beautiful face. :)

 

And before I was able to ask the question forming in my mind, the waitress answered it.

“Galing po dun sa lalaki.” Napatingin ako sa direction na tinuro nung waitress pero wala naman nang nakaupo dun. So gumala ang mata ko, hoping to see kung kanino man galing ‘to. Until magsettle ang mga mata ko sa lalaking nasa kabilang side ng glass door ng cafe na ‘to. And I just can’t believe it but...

He winked.