Field of Carnations (Solace Series #1)

Chapter 11

Kagabi bago matulog ay tinawagan niya ako. Napagkasunduan namin na sa hapon dapat magkikita pero dahil mahaba raw ang byahe at aabutin ng halos dalawang oras, alas kwatro pa lang ng umaga ay napilitan na akong umalis sa higaan.

According to him, the farm starts operating at six in the morning and closes at four in the afternoon. It's a two-hectare farm that offers a variety of flowers. The average number of tourists as of now ay lagpas isang daan katao.

''Did you really rent the whole place?'' I asked him while I was fixing my cardigan in the backseat. I glanced at the driver's seat at seryoso lang na nagmamaneho si Kuya Damiel.

''Oo. Why? Do you like crowded places?''

Sinandal ko ang ulo at saka pumikit. Inaantok pa ako. Paano ba naman kasi ay masyadong maaga. We better catch the sunrise like he promised, or else I won't hang out with him anymore.

And yep, I'm the biggest clown.

I'm aware of the running time. The clock won't stop ticking at sa pag-inog ng mundo, hindi mo alam kung hanggang kailan mananatili ang ganitong pagkakataon.

Hiram na pagkakataon.

To the cruel destiny, let me be in debt of this borrowed time. Kapag hindi na pwede, kunin mo na.

''I don't like crowded places. Maingay...''

''Yeah I figured it out. Kaya nga pinupuntahan mo 'ko sa may likod ng school 'di ba?'' he suddenly said.

With my wide eyes, I glared at him. ''Feeling mo. Sino namang nagsabi sa'yo na ikaw pinunta ko? Bawal dumaan? Ikaw may ari?''

Shucks lang! Paano niya napansin 'yon? We don't even know each other noong mga panahong pasimple akong dumadayo sa likod ng school.

He chuckled at my defense and shook his head. ''Daan lang daw pero antagal. Lying doesn't suit you, stop it Hara.''

At doon, nagpakawala siya ng pagkalakas lakas na tawa. He was so amused that this dumb creature right here got tongue-tied and lost the proper words to excuse herself.

''Matulog ka muna, gisingin na lang kita kapag nasa place na tayo.''

Napairap na lang ako sa ere.

And of course, I'm a slave for sleep that's why without a word, I slept immidiately.

Wearing my flat shoes, I stamped on the soil. Nandito na kami ngayon at tumambad sa'kin ang makapigil hiningang tanawin.

It was kind of foggy, and standing here beside him, we were lucky to witness the sea of clouds. The sky was magically made prettier than usual because of the sun.

Ang dating asul ay nahaluan ng pinagsamang dilaw at kahel. It was pretty, and no one can deny it. This beauty in front of me suddenly made me think of the beauty standards nowadays.

Halos lahat ng tao ay nabibihag sa gandang taglay ng langit. You're usually content with how it looks and you don't impose the colors on it. You just let it bloom in its own way. Hindi mo pupunain na kailangan pa ng panibagong kulay at kung may kailangan pa bang ibawas dahil may sarili itong rikit.

In contrast to the set beauty standards in our society, people tend to spit out rude remarks about someone.Ang mapangpuna at mapangkilatis nilang pagkatao ang huhusga sayo.

Kapag hindi ka pasok, asahan mong mapupunta ka sa ibaba.

And those people who were victims of shaming are surely having a hard time dealing with themselves and the people around them. If only I could reach them and tell them that they're beautiful, more than beautiful.