My Strings of Love

Prologue and Chapter 1

Hi. Just call me Winda or Angel. I'm glad to introduce to you my first work on wattpad. I just want to share this literary piece to the environment. In case that I will have some readers, (haha) feel free to interrogate (woah) or approach me about your opinions or anything that is bothering you (is it about my grammar or something). This story was dedicated to my friend, Faye (let's just call her Faye because she doesn't want to be called by her real name.) I can also hear her saying; "Huwag mong sabihin ang totoong pangalan ko!"

This story was a fiction. Faye gave me the idea and I know she will read it. I don't know if she will love it. But in case, thanks! The setting in this story was in Ilocos. If you are confused because you didn't know the places being used, please don't say negative comments. Just leave if you are feeling stubborn. But still, the main language is Filipino and English.

I hope you will like it. And if you are glad upon reading it, please click the star below and fill its space until it become orange. I would be also glad if you leave a feedback. I'm still making a fine cover.

Thanks and enjoy reading! Mabuhay!

-Winda

Prologue

Basagulero. Walang pakialam sa mundo. Hindi nakikinig sa lessons at sermon. Mas malala pa yata ako kaysa sa tunay na lalaki.

At mas naging mas masama ang ugali ko nang dumating ang taong kinaiinisan ko. Pero sa pagdating niya ay magbabago ang ugali at buhay ko.

He's here along with a circle of friends and a matter almost spooked me...

Written by:windxa
Written in:Filipino-English
Names were suggested by Faye.
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Chapter 1: The Tomboy

Joe's Pov

I looked at my old, ragged guitar. I strummed it softly, feeling the sweet beat and rhythm.

NaJoe'saalala ko pa noong kami ay magkasama. Masaya kami noon at tila walang problema. I can still picture his smiles as we stroll and have fun together. I can still hear his laughs on my head. He was my best friend. Nawala ang lahat dahil sa isang pagkakamali.

Niligawan niya ako noong ako ay Grade 8 pa lang. I was surprised when he said his undying love towards me. Tinanggap ko naman ang alok niya, at oo nga, niligawan niya ako. Time after time, as the clock moves, and the crow was still black, i can feel myself falling for him. I confessed. Hindi niya ito pinakinggan. Instead, he shoved me away. I was dumbfounded. After a month i saw him with another girl. Nakikipaghalikan siya dito at parang sayang saya sa mga nangyayari. After that incident, i promised to myself that i will never fall in-love again. At doon nagsimula ang pagbabago ng ugali ko. Napalitan ito ng aktong panlalake sa halip na pambabae.

Minsan nga naiinis ako sa tuwing naririnig ang kantang "Titibo-tibo" na kung saan nahulog ang babae sa isang lalake. Psh. That would never happen to me. Not even in my wildest dreams.

I shoved my guitar on my bag and headed on my next class. I just wore a simple long tee and a faded lousy jeans with a pair of sneakers. Mas komportable ako dito sa halip na blouse o kaya backless ang isuot ko.

Sa pagtapak ko sa classroom ay magbabago na naman ang ugali ko. I use my heartless mask to cover my feelings. Hindi nila alam ang pinagdadaanan ko kaya ganoon sila kung makapanghusga. Ibinalibag ko ang pinto. Ibinaling ng aking mga kaklase ang tingin nila sa akin. I just remained there, emotionless. Hansley aporoached me. "Well, is it the oh so called siga siga," panimula niya. "Huwag kang umastang matapang dahil baka nakikitsansing ka lang para mapalapit sa amin." I glared at him and smiled mischievously.

"Oh yeah? How if i break your face and make it as a rug?" Nakita kong lumapit sina Kerby, Nathan, at Shawn para maki-intriga sa nangyayari.

"Try us." Pagkasabing-pagkasabi ni Hansley ay hinawakan ni Nathan ang braso ko. Hansley blew a punch on my face. Nagdurudugo na ang labi ko ngunit nagawa ko pa ring ngumiti. I elbowed Nathan to ler myself away from him. After that, i punched Nathan on the eye. Hansley barged a few punches but i was able to shove it. Sinipa ko si Hansley para makawala. I ran and jumped on the seats. Nagkakagulo na ang mga clasmate namin ngunit wala akong pakealam. Pinagsusuntok ko pa ang dalawang natira. Hanggang sa nagkaroon ng guro kaya napahinto ako sa aking ginagawa.

"What do you think you are doing, Miss Gomez?!" Galit na bulyaw sa akin ng Principal. Isinugod naman ang apat sa Infirmary dahil sa mga natamo nilang sugat. I remained calm as i eyed this principal. Wala akong pakialam kung mapapatalsik ako. That's good so that i will be out from this shitty place. "Hindi ka naman ganito noong Grades 7 at 8 ka. You have been doing this for a long time. Lagpas ba rin sa limampung estudyante ang isinugud sa clinic ng dahil sa iyo. I can't haold it anymore but to kick you out. Even if your family was the highest investor in this school."

Oh great i am free. I turned my back on her. But before that, I plugged my bubble gum on her table. Naglakad ako papalabas ng campus. Hindi ako pinayagan ng guard na lumabas dahil class hours pa Kaya tinakot ko.

"You're a disgrace in our family!" Iyan na naman ang sermon ng aking tatay. "Kailang ka ba matututo?! I will send you to Ilocos Sur. Doon mo ipagpatuloy ang pag-aaral mo."

"Wala siyang kasama doon. Baka mapano siya." My mom daid calmly. Oh great, i have an annoying father and a lovable mother. How can be my life so bad.

"Baka mapano? Eh ang galing niya sa bugbugan eh. Besides, he can live independently at Ilocos Sur." wala na talaga akong magagawa.

Ilocos sur.

I hate that place. I want to curse right now. "Im not going at that place ever!" I blurted out the stormed out the house. I went on the park where i can see some people happy. I noticed a child. She's crying. I approaced her. "Hey kid, why are you crying?"

"Ayaw po kasi nilang ibigay ang laruan ko." Sagot niya. Tinignan ko ng bahagya ang mukha niya. Matamlay siya. Kaya ngumiti ako at nagpatugtog sa aking gitara. "Kanta naman po kayo ate!"

Nagulat ako sa pagtawag niya sa aking ate. Ibinaling ko na lamang ito at nginitian. "Anong pangalan mo?"

"Ako po si Kate! Ikaw po ate? Ano pong pangalan mo?" Tanong niya habang ako'g nagpapatugtog.

"I am Joe."

"Kalimutan mo na 'yan
Sige sige maglibang
Huwag kang magpakahibang
Dapt ay itawa lang
Ang problema sa babae dapat 'di iniinda
Hayaan mo sila na maghabol sa'yo di'ba..."

"Ang ganda naman po ng boses niyo. Parang anghel!" Masayang pahayag ni kate. Napangiti ako sa kanya. "Friends na po tayo ha?"

"Friends" I said. That was the first time that I had a friend for the past three years. At isa siyang makulit na bata. Hindi pala ako nag-iisa. Dahil mayroon akong kaibigan na magdudulot saakin ng ibang saya. Kahit na bata siya.

I may be heartless but I know i have a heart. A heart that I have been closing its doors. And that door will only open to those who are sincere.