Date check: December 24, 2022
Time check: 11:58 pm
Is love of any value?
I don't know why I always think of that quote,
I don't even remember the whole quote to begin with, it just sounds nice to say.
Of course, love has value. I don't even know why I keep thinking of this.
"Hmmm..."
"Is love of any va-"
Ding~ Dong~ Ding~ Dong~ Sung by bells of joy in a random Christmas songs playlist.
Christmas is one, if not, THE jolliest seasonal event in the Philippines. In this jolly block, one house with an open garage stood out. We see some people having some laughter, some chatting about their recent life, some singing and dancing, some drinking and eating, while some...one... while someone is looking intently at their phone.
90 Heartbeats per minute and continues to increase as time goes on.
He has, for the last 30 minutes or so, been fidgeting with his phone. Constantly swiping for the notification panel, swiping pages on the home screen, opening and closing social media apps, and frequently glancing anxiously at the time.
Date check: December 24, 2022
Time check: 11:59:50 pm
T Minus 10 Seconds
Unbeknownst to him, a silent yet obvious countdown for Christmas Eve has started.
Gagawin ko na ba talaga to?
T Minus 9 Seconds
Nakakakaba naman masyado
T Minus 8 Seconds
I hate this, I am not ready for this.
T Minus 7 Seconds
So ganto pala yung pakiramdam na talagang magcoconfess.
T Minus 6 Seconds
'Nu bayan, what if sabihin niya di niya ako gusto?
T Minus 5 Seconds
WHAT IF sabihin niya gusto niya rin ako?!
T Minus 4 Seconds
DE WALA, I SWEAR TO HELL AND BACK MAY GUSTO NA SIYANG IBA!
T Minus 3 Seconds
THERE'S LEGIT NO POINT! POTA! 'YOKO NA! 'DI KO NA ITUTULOY TO!
T Minus 2 Seconds
'De. Da't ituloy ko parin to...
T Minus 1 Second
Para no regrets.
The surrounding noise went louder and louder as the clock approached 11:59:59 pm. His family's voices prettying much overlapped each other, the ever-looping Christmas playlist kept playing, and then—
screechhhhhhh—
A sharp mic feedback on the speaker captured everyone's attention and sounded like—
screechhhhhhh—
🎤🤍 - Pre! Naflashbang ako! Hayup.
🎤❤️ - Skill issue.
🎤🤍 - Wait gagi may nag message
Bang!
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