❝Some of the best stories are yet to begin.❞
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Serial dater Karyn Sonia "Karson" Chua meets photographer Noel "Nowi" Winston-Vergara. Despite being in each other's orbits for years, the two never interacted until an unfortunate accident occurs...
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LAUGHING LIKE little kids, Karson watched as Nowi tiptoed his way back to his room. Gawa kasi sa kahoy ang sahig ng 2nd floor ng bahay. With every step, the floor croaked and threatened to expose them.
Karson and Nowi would, then, check whether they woke someone up. Thankfully, he managed to return to his bedroom successfully.
"Bakit?" Karson whispered when he desperately tried to get her attention.
Nanatili kasing nakatayo si Nowi sa pintuan ng sariling kuwarto. Nang mapagtantong nakatingin na si Karson, itinaas nito ang mga braso para gumawa ng arm heart.
Chuckling to herself, Karson clasped her hands together. Kunwari niyang iniunan ang mga kamay. "Tutulog na ako. Real na."
Nakangusong kumaway si Nowi. "Okay, goodnight," he mumbled as he blew her a kiss.
Slowly, Karson shut her door. Mahina siyang natawa. Hinintay pa kasi muna siyang makapasok ni Nowi kahit pa ilang hakbang lang ang layo nila sa isa't isa. Matapos isaksak ang charger ng phone, nagtalukbong na siya ng kumot. Nangingiti siyang nagpatangay sa antok.
Karson woke up to the smell of pancakes. With her eyes still shut, she looked for her phone to check the time. Balak kasi niyang tumulong sa pagluluto ng almusal. Even if first impressions aren't everything, they still matter.
It was already five in the morning. Pasikat pa lang ang araw pero paniguradong almusal na iyong naaamoy niya. Bumalikwas siya ng bangon. That caused a head rush. She slowly massaged her temples.
Sunod-sunod ang mahihinang katok sa pinto. Karson cleared her throat. "Bakit po?"
"Sorry." It was Tito Japs. Habang hawak pa rin ang doorknob, nilibot nito ng tingin ang kuwartong tinulugan niya. "I just wanted to see if you're already awake. Kakain na kasi tayo maya-maya."
Napalabi si Karson nang huminto ang mga mata nito sa nightstand.
Tito Japs stared at the used bowls and utensils from last night. He glanced at her afterward. Napalabi si Karson. Nawala na rin kasi sa isip niyang iligpit ang mga iyon, gawa ng inantok na sila ni Nowi.
In just a few seconds, Karson arrived at the best decision: telling the truth. Wala naman kasi talaga silang ginawa ni Nowi. They just talked while eating cake and strawberries. Hindi rin naman nagtagal ang boyfriend sa kuwarto niya.
Karson mustered her courage to look Tito Japs in the eye. "Uhm, wala naman pong nangyaring ano. . . I mean, uh, yes po. Nowi was here last night, pero kumain lang po kami saka nagkuwentuhan."
"I was afraid this would happen," umiiling nitong sabi.
Nakagat niya ang pang-ibabang labi nang tuluyan itong pumasok sa kuwarto. Ni-lock nito ang doorknob at saka, seryosong tumingin sa kanya. "Bakit po?"
