Mind Pieces: A Compilation Of Short Stories

ENTRY X

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‘Who Are You?'

"Denver, here!"

Malamyos na tinig ng isang babae sa kung saan.

Awtomatikong gumuhit ang ngiti sa labi niya at pinuntahan itong masayang nilalasap ang malamig na hangin dulot ng taglamig.

The snowflakes are slowly falling at her wavy hair but she ignores it. Too busy creating her own so-called-friend.

"Do you need some help?" he asked while looking at her with admiration.

She cutely pouted her lips.

"Yes, please. Kanina ko pa siya inaayos, namamanhid narin ang kamay ko" mahinhing sabi nito at ipinakita ang dalawang kamay.

Sa halip na buuin ang taong nyebe, kinuha niya ang kamay ng kasintahan at maingat na ikinulong ito sa dalawang kamay niya at hinipan.

"Better?" he asked.

Matamis itong ngumiti sa kanya gamit ang kumikinang na mga mata.

"I wish you'll always be here beside me"

"I can assure you that" he said lovingly. The girl smiles at him.

Nagbago ang lugar ng dumampi ang labi nito sa kaniya.

While checking out the place, someone hugged him from the back.

"Good Morning" bati nito sa namamaos na boses.

Pinilit niya itong tignan habang nakayakap sa leeg niya. He saw her girlfriend's face with her eyes close.

"Are you still sleepy?" She only answered him with a soft whine.

Ngumiti siya at dahan dahan itong iniharap sa kaniya. Inalalayan niya ito pahiga sa tabi niya. He placed her head in his arm.

"I love you" he planted a soft kiss on her temple before he go back to sleep.

He saw himself kneeling infront of a girl as he opened her eyes. Halo-halo ang kabang nararamdaman niya habang nakatingin sa mga mata ng babaeng minamahal niya.

He knew that he caught her off guard. Nakatakip ang bibig nito sa labis na pagkabigla. Her eyes shines in glee.

"W-what..." hindi nito matuloy ang sasabihin sa sobrang gulat.

He clears his throat before talking.

"Im so sorry for this sudden confession" he nervously laugh. "It's just that, I don't want to spend another month... or even a day without you by my side. I want to wake up every morning with you on the other half of my bed."

He heave a sigh.

"You're all I ever need. I promise to take care of you forever. I'll give you the world that you deserve. Wala na akong gustong hilingin kung hindi ang makasama ka. I want to spend my remaining life with you. I want an assurance so baby... will you please, marry me?" Dahan dahan niyang inilahad dito ang singsing.

He doesn't need a word anymore to know that she accepted his proposal. Sapat na ang dahan dahang pagtango nito bilang sagot.

With relief. Dahan dahan siyang tumayo mula sa pagkakaluhod at mahigpit itong ikinulong sa yakap.

"I love you"

He looked at his surroundings, kinabahan siya ng makitang unti unting naglalaho ang lugar na kinalalagyan nila, kabilang narin ang mga tao.

Tumingin siya sa fiance niya, kumikislap ang mga mata nito habang nakatingin sa kaniya. Nahintakutan siya ng dahan dahan itong nagiging balabo sa paningin niya.

"No..." hindi makapaniwalang sabi niya, then the girl disappeared. Binalak niyang sundin ito pero isang nakakasilaw na liwanag ang bumungad sa kaniya.

"Baby, wake up. Come back to us please" Rinig niyang sabi sa kung saan at hinawakan ang kamay niya ng mahigpit.

Dahan dahan niyang iminulat ang mata niya, Ilang beses pa siyang napapikit sa pagkakasilaw.

"Oh my god" gulat na sabi ng nasa tabi niya.

"Mama, call the doctor please! Denver is awake!" Tarantang utos nito at hiniwakan ng mahigpit ang kamay niya.

Napatingin siya sa babaeng nasa tabi niya. Sa una'y malabo parin ang nakikita niya, ngunit sa pagtagal ay naalis din ito.

The girl have a beautiful face with a wavy curl. Kasing kulay ng nyebe ang makinis nitong balat.

He stare at the girl, trying to remember something.

"Are you okay, baby?" Maiyak iyak ito habang tinatanong ang kalagayan niya.

A words scape his mouth.

"W-who are you?"

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