LANCE YUXUAN CHEN
𓂃 ࣪˖ ִֶָ𐀔
I don't have a choice but to grab the opportunity abroad. It was the only way to survive. I don't have any family left.
Carrying the film photos that I took when we were still in Grade 7 until now, a pot of flowers, and Tacobell in a cage, I headed to Lily's house. When I stood in front of her gate, I looked up and gazed at the lightless room through her window.
This is my last chance to express my feelings for her.
I took a deep breath and called her.
But she didn't answer.
I dialed her number multiple times, but she remained unresponsive.
Suddenly, my phone rang. I thought it was Lily, but it was Esther.
"Nasaan ka na?! Mahuhuli ka sa flight mo!" she panicked.
"I'm on my way!" I ended the call.
Hindi tumigil kakavibrate ang cellphone ko at pangalan ni Esther ang bumungad.
Lumabas ang mama ni Lily, nagtatanong ang kaniyang mga mata. Pero biglang umasiwas ang mukha niya nang lumapit siya.
"Ikaw pala iyan, hijo! Ano sadya mo? Si Lily ba? Ay!Nagkasalisi kayo! Umuwi na siya ng probinsya!"
My world stopped when I heard the news from her mother.
"Okay ka lang ba, hijo?" concern filled her voice.
Wala sa sarili akong tumango.
"Pakibigay nalang po pag bumalik na siya. Pakisabi po na mag iingat po siya palagi at..." hindi ko na tinuloy pa at sumakay na ako sa taxi.
"Gusto ko din siya." sabi ko nang nasa loob na ako ng taxi.
Paalam Liliana Blair Lamoste.
30 Minutes Later
"Ba't ang tagal mo,ha?!" Esther shouted while gripping her waist with both hands. Her face was filled with anger, and she seemed like she wanted to pinch my ear.
But when she saw my face, she lowered one hand and her expression changed to concern. She approached me and furrowed her brow.
Iniwas ko ang mukha ko nong hahawak niya na. I took my luggage and walked ahead of her. She followed behind me, remaining silent by my side.
While on the plane, I stared out the window, wearing my headphones and lost in deep thoughts. I couldn't help but think about her. Lily.
Esther tapped me on the back, and I looked at her. There was sympathy on her face. I didn't acknowledge her and simply returned my gaze to the window.
When we arrived in Claremont, California I immediately felt sad.
"Hindi ko alam kung ano ang problems mo pero andito lang ako sa tabi mo, Lance." biglang sabi ni esther.
BINABASA MO ANG
She Loved Too Much
Roman d'amourI used to be a boy who couldn't love. My past had hardened my heart. Lily, a girl with a heart of gold, loved me unconditionally. But I was too afraid to love back. Now, years later, I've returned, consumed by regret. I long to tell her how I truly...
