When was the first time that I saw her? Oh, I remembered.
I was on my bike and I noticed something. She is a girl. She was happily walking down the alley when she suddenly stopped. I thought she was just mesmerized by that sugar apple tree near the road, but I was wrong. She was actually looking at someone while I was looking at her. At first, it doesn't bother me but, rather her smile at that moment was still vivid in my memory and that was the time that I thought I met her for a special reason... even though she doesn't aware of my existence.
Hindi niya alam na isa ako sa mga kaklase niya noong highschool dahil sa iisang tao lang naman nakatutok ang atensiyon niya. Ito 'yung taong panay ang kutsa niya kahit na hindi pa man talaga sila nagkakausap at nagkakakilanlan. They're funny to begin with.
They have feelings for each other, but they never knew it. How insensitive, young and naive these two that were supposed to be in relationship but ended up... just strangers.
Sa tuwing nakakausap ko si Daniel, mukhang bibig niya ang babae. How pretty she is with that kind of aura na parang kakain ng tao. Alam niya rin kung paano siya kutsain nito pero wala lang sa kanya. He did enjoy it though. How weird. But I'm amazed. Maybe Daniel loves her more than I want her to know my name.
Minsan din habang pinapanood ang babae ay napapaisip ako. What's my role in her life? Just being a bystander? Yes, that's right.
Torpe lang din ako katulad ni Daniel, I'm hesitant to make my first move. Or maybe I don't want rejection? Or too afraid she won't notice me? Oh, I'm sure of this one... because she still has feelings for someone else. How dare I am to take the spotlight? She is for Daniel and I, for nothing.
Honestly, I want to help them. I was the one who put the keychain in Daniel's bag. That tiny airplane... it was mine. I'm the one who's dreaming of something big, Ana.
He was her 'The one that got away'. Nasaksihan ko kung gaano siya katiyagang maghintay sa muling pagpasok ng lalaki sa eskwelahan. Sigurado akong nasa isip niya na kakausapin ito. Baka siya na ang mag-first move sa kanilang dalawa kahit na babae siya para magkaroon na ng improvement sa pagitan nila.
Ako? Saksi sa kwento ng iba. Hindi naman ako malungkot. I'm curious though. How did I end up choosing to be a bystander in her life? Sa dinami-daming role sa isang kwento, bakit 'yung parang extra lang? Ilang segundo lang na mahahagilap sa camera at pagkatapos ay wala na.
The letter that Daniel wrote for her, I was with him. I saw him cry not because he was suffering, but because he thought he would leave without even acknowledging his feelings for her. Hindi na niya sinubukan pa sa personal but he wrote it. Iyon ang mga oras na nag-give up na ako. She is for Daniel and I, for nothing.
Panigurado na kapag natapos muli ang pagpapagamot ni Daniel ay uuwi siya para sa kanya. Of course, when that happens, they will live happily and I swear, I will be happy for them. Pero minsan nakalilimutan natin na hindi pala lahat ng kwento ay may masayang wakas.
So that's why you include those words in that letter, Daniel?
When the time comes, you will meet someone that already knows you but you didn't. And that someone will love you more than I love you. With the bicycle he often rode, he'll take you wherever you want and with his arms wrap around you, he will protect you and from his kisses, you will be cared and loved. Be happy, Ana. Choose the best for you.
-Daniel
She thought that man was Mikael. She fell in love with him. And I am being a bystander again with another so called prince charming. Parang gusto ko na lang tanggapin ang kapalaran ko sa kwento niya na kahit kailan ay hindi ako makaaangat. Ilang taon na ang lumipas, ni minsan ay hindi nagtagpo ang aming mga mata. Nagsisimula na akong makaramdam ng lungkot. Hindi ko rin alam kung mas malulungkot ako nang piliin niyang saktan ang sarili para sa kaibigan. Akala mo ba ay ikaw lang ang nakaaalam ng lihim mo? I am aware of your thoughts. Why did you choose to suffer and sacrifice your happiness over trivial matters?
