I first saw her on a regular day, surrounded by people and noise, the usual chaos. Pero alam mo 'yung pakiramdam na kahit ang dami-daming nangyayari sa paligid mo, parang lahat sila nawawala? That’s what it felt like.
Gusto mo bang umupo rito?
I offered, tapping the empty seat beside me. She smiled, this simple, effortless smile, and suddenly, ang ingay sa paligid parang biglang humupa. Ako na lang ang nag-iisa well, ako at siya.
She sat down, not knowing she was becoming my world right at that moment.
As days passed, naging madalas na 'yung mga tingin ko sa kanya. Parang automatic, hindi ko naman sinasadya, pero each time, I found myself captivated. Alam kong she could feel it, how my gaze lingered, how I’d get lost in the way her eyes sparkled with curiosity, or how her smile seemed like the only answer I’d ever need.
May problema ka ba? she asked one time, catching me off guard.
Wala, wala naman. Ngumiti ako, kahit deep down, alam kong may isang malaking problema—ang lalim na ng nararamdaman ko sa kanya.
Time went by, and soon, she became my peace amidst the storm. Kahit pagod na pagod ako, one look at her, and everything else felt worth it. She was my constant in a world that always seemed to be changing. She was there, bringing calm, kahit parang hindi niya napapansin ang epekto niya sa akin.
One day, I gathered the courage to tell her. We were sitting by the quiet, looking at the sky as the sun was setting. Alam kong ito na 'yung chance ko.
Alam mo, I started, keeping my eyes on the fading light. Minsan, kahit ang daming ingay sa paligid, isang tingin lang sa'yo, parang tahimik na lahat.
She looked at me, her gaze soft but questioning. I felt my heart race, realizing that I’d finally let her see what I’d been hiding all this time.
Para kang tahimik at kalma sa gitna ng kaguluhan, I continued, at sa gitna ng lahat ng ‘yon, ikaw lang ang mahalaga sa'kin.
She was quiet for a moment, her eyes meeting mine. It was in that silence, in that simple gaze, that I felt something shift—between us, or maybe just in me.
Finally, she replied softly, Tingin lang pala, kaya mo na akong gawing mundo mo.
And I just smiled, kasi kahit hindi siya sigurado ngayon, I knew someday, she’d understand. Until then, I'd keep looking, keep waiting, knowing that my gaze would always find its way back to her.
Minsan, sa gitna ng kaguluhan, makakahanap ka ng kapayapaan sa pinakasimpleng sandali. Parang isang tingin na kayang patahimikin ang mundo, basta kasama mo 'yung taong nagbibigay saysay sa lahat.
The End.
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Iya Writes (One Shot Stories)
RomanceI'm Ivy, and I'm a lazy story writer. But that doesn't mean I can't spin a good yarn! In "Iya Writes (One Shot Stories)," I'll share my imaginative adventures, crafting complete stories in a single sitting. From heartwarming romances to thrilling...
