chapter 8

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You know what's one the most surreal thing in the world?

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You know what's one the most surreal thing in the world?

It is when you all sit by the seashore as the sun sets and talking for hours with the best people. It really feels peaceful and tranquil, a calm moment away from the stresses of life.

The breeze blowing softly in our face, the sound of waves crashing against the sand and rocks, the smell of salt in the air.

We talked for hours about our lives, sharing stories and experiences, and finding comfort in each other's presence. The seashore talk with my them was a ludic outing, as we took in the breathtaking views and the sounds of the waves, hand-in-hand.

"Yuan, kumakanta ka ba?"

I was taken aback when Wesley asked me that. Paano niya nalaman? I mean, I never told him that I do love singing and I do it as my hobby just like sketching--its not a big deal, really.

"Ang random mo--"

"Nakita kasi kita doon sa karaokehan nong isang araw. Hakot babae ka don brad ah?" biro niya at tinapik pa ang balikat ko.

"Baliw"

"Ikaw ba yung kumanta ng 'Ulan' nong . . . kailan nga yun?" tanong sa akin ni Mari, rinig na rinig ko rin ang pabulong niyang sabi.

Napalunok na lang ako "Ulan by Cueshe?"

"Oo, yun"

I stared at the wide horizon "I guess I did sang that song. The second day after I came back here, I guess?"

"Pamilyar ka kasi talaga" Mari stared at the horizon as well "If that was you, I just want to say that. . . that your voice is very nice"

And with that, I remembered her telling me that same adjective years ago.

"You should join Miss Campbell's choir! Your voice is so nice! She would love you to be part of it"

I still remember how cute she looks like when she said that. We we're both freshman at the time, where confusion about love is real and when feelings then developed.

"Nasa sa'yo na talaga lahat, Yuan" biro nanaman ni Wesley sabay subo ng Mang Juan na binigay ko sakanya bilang regalo ko daw. Kung alam ko lang na ngayon pala ang birthday niya edi sana nakapag-handa pa ako ng desenteng regalo.

I want him to feel special today because this guy right here was the best part of my childhood.

Naalala ko tuloy nong kindergarten kami at nakipag-away pa siya dati sa mga nang-bubully sa akin kasi nga mataba ako noon. Bungi pa siya noon e at tsaka parang bao ang gupit ng buhok. Palaging kinakausap ang mga kaklase kaya marami siyang kakilala--halos nga ata lahat ng tao dito sa Villahermoso ay kilala niya.

That's what I like about Wes, he knows how to make other people feel 'fit in'. Alam niyang makisabay at para bang may psychic powers siya na alam kung anong nararamdaman ng isang tao.

a girl, an oceanTahanan ng mga kuwento. Tumuklas ngayon