Beyond the Midnight Sun (Midnight Series #1)

Wakas

Thank you for reaching this far. This story is very special to me as this is the first novel I have finished through the pandemic. I've been through ups and down writing this and it has been a long journey. I'm still learning to write and I know there's so much more to learn. I hope the lessons in this story reached your heart as much as it reached mine. See you on my future works!

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Wakas

I feel nothing but so much bewilderedness as the wedding instrumental song began performed by the orchestra. I couldn't feel any surge of excitement, habang mabagal na naglalakad si Shana sa aisle ng simbahan. Even my breathing didn't turn hitch as she is nearly approaching.

Madaming tao ang dumalo sa kasal. My colleagues, family friends, and relatives. Hindi ko lang nakita ang bunso kong kapatid na si Zamarah. She's supposed to be the bridesmaid but she's actually wasn't here in the wedding ceremony. Kaya naman kanina ko pa napapansin ang medyo galit na mukha ni Mom.

Nagtiim ako ng labi at inisip kung paano ako humantong ngayong araw na matatali ako.

They said... I am suffering from a certain condition—I had an amnesia. Sinabi ni Mom na naaksidente raw ako sa motorsiklo dahilan bakit nawalan ako ng mga alaala sa kanila at sa girlfriend kong si Shana. This is why I was still unable to remember some of the important things in my past. Tuwing may mabilis na alaalang tumatawid sa isip ko, bahagyang sumasakit ang ulo ko.

Eventually, I had remembered my memories with Shana all too well. She's an adorable girlfriend. I had felt I loved her years ago. I can clearly remembers how genuine her love and her passionate words for me. Sa kabila ng iilang naalala ko, masaya ako tuwing napapasaya ko siya. Masaya ako tuwing nasisilayan ko ang ngiti sa labi niya.

Mahal namin ang isa't isa noon pero... bakit wala akong maramdamang kahit ano sa kanya ngayon? Bakit pakiramdam ko hindi ako masaya na ikakasal ako sa kanya?

Ascertaining my unfelt feelings for her led my mind to flew elsewhere. There's just only certain girl who has invaded my mind, it filled my roots even corrupted my system.

"Son, are you really sure about this?" Dad whispered beside me. Napabaling ako sa kanya bago bumuga ng hangin at pinagmasdan si Shana na malapit na.

I know my Mom has been pursuing this wedding ever since but my Dad honestly spoke with me about last night that he actually despised my wedding with Shana. Ayaw niya sa mangyayaring kasal ko sa kanya at isang partikular na babae ang sinabi niyang natatangi ko na gusto kong pakasalan.

I guess I already knew who she is.

Bigla akong napakurap nang napatingin sa malaking labas ng simbahan. The same girl who constantly flashed on my mind is there watching me from afar! Parang nagkatinginan agad kami. Hindi ko alam kung namamalik-mata lang ako pero nang nakailang kurap ay sigurado akong siya nga iyong parehong babae, nakatayo roon at nakatitig sa akin.

Naramdaman ko agad ang matinding kirot sa sentido. I scratched my forehead quickly and felt a beads of cold sweat forming.

"Son, are you okay?" Dad told me worriedly.

I groaned lowly. Sa sobrang sakit ng sentido ay pumikit ako nang mariin. At sa isang iglap ay isa-isang nagdagsaan ang mga alaala...

I almost cursed myself after that night.

Tangina mo Al! Baka may sakit pa 'yon sa puso at atakihin sa sobrang takot dahil sa sinabi mo! Baka inisip no'n may gagawin kang masama kaya kumaripas nang takbo!

Oh shit!

I grunted inwardly. Sino naman ang matinong taong hindi matatakot sa sinabi ko? I feel like I was creepy man cuz I just horrified a person and most importantly a girl at that!