The Manhid & The Torpe (Complete)

Chapter Nineteen

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Note from the author (edited June 7, 2020):

Hello! First of all, I want to thank everyone who reached this part. Congrats sa atin! Last chapter na ito at  hindi ko akalain na matatapos ko ang story na 'to, tho I know it's too short. Imagination ko lang talaga ito dati at wala akong maisip na ending, actually. I am an amateur slash frustrated writer wanna be na palaging may writer's block hahaha! Saka, ang hirap kasi i-portray 'yung lalaking torpe 'di ba? Hindi ko kabisado masyado. But super thanks sa mga nagbigay ng suggestions!

I'm so sorry sa mga typos na mapapansin nyo diyan kasi hindi ako expert mag-proofread hahaha. I wrote this short story long ago as I've mention sa prologue, and ngayon ko lang na-edit ng medyo maayos. Pasensya na po if you'll still encounter some wrong grammars, wrong spelling at wrong spacings. :)

And I wanna say hello sa mga (former) classmates ko sa PUP Lopez Branch na nagbabasa nito (kung meron man :D) especially kay Tin, Gelay, Nikki, Abby. My deep appreciation also to my workmates and friends na super supportive sa aking mga pinag-gagawa sa buhay, Gelai, Drine, Jica, Shenshen, ate Che, Ninna & beshiwap Marie, I love you all! You are some of my inspo para bumalik ako sa pagsusulat coz I realized there are still somebody pa pala who believe on what I can do (yiee emote). Sana magustuhan ninyo ito, tho I know it's just a simple story na walang masyadong thrill (I'll give you something more thrilling after this, LOL!).

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-xoxo ynasteff

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It's already past 9:00 PM ng matapos ang celebration ng kasal ni Jen at Leonard. We were so tired but at the same time happy to celebrate the new family journey of one of my closest friend. I've seen how the newly weds treat each other dearly. It wasn't so cheesy yet you can tell from looking afar that they are really in love. Sana lahat may forever.

I laughed at the back of my mind. I felt somewhat insecure, but on the the other side, I keep on convincing myself that it's okay. I am just 26 and I've got so much time to do better while being single. It's no big deal and it's never been an issue to me not until the time I met that guy again.

I was scared to lose you then
But secrets turn into regrets
Buried feelings grow
Oh, you were a good dream

Was there a lifetime waiting for us
In a world where I was yours?
Was it the wrong time, what if we tried
Giving in a little more?
To the warmth we had before

I saw him playing the guitar and walked towards me. He has a nice voice. At magaling na rin siyang tumugtog ng gitara. Lalo lang akong nai-in love sa ginagawa niya pero mali ito. May girlfriend na sya 'di ba? Pero bakit ba niya ginagawa sa'kin 'to? Assuming lang yata ako?

"You still sound great. Na-miss ko 'yong mga pagkanta mo." I clapped and complimented him.

"Salamat." Naupo siya sa tabi ko.

He looked up at the starry night sky and let out a satisfying smile. He then looked back at me and smiled again. Hindi ko mabasa kung ano ang iniisip niya ngayon. His weird look is bothering me inside.