One-Shot Writing Contest 2018 Compilation

Ngiting Kaibigan ni angelouish (Angelo G. Heruela)

"We really don't deserve each other" he said.

Tumayo siya at hindi man lang ako tinignan nang umalis na ito.

I waited for this for too long. I have kept on telling myself this is now enough. Why would I ever choose a situation that can drag me down if there's another way that can lead me to my happiness?

Maraming tao na ang dumating sa buhay ko. I valued them like they are my legit family pero sino nga ba ang makakapagsabi na lahat ng mga taong dumadating sa buhay ko ay nang-iiwan?

"Sure ka na ba talaga kay Evan?" Cassey once asked me. Napapalibutan kami ng aming kabarkada. The sun is setting down and now we are here in our favorite place- the seashore of my rest house.

Ang mga lalakeng kaibigan ko naman ay nagigitara katabi namin. Napapakanta naman kaming mga kababaihan ngunit naagaw ang pansin ko nang magtanong itong si Cassey.

I gazed at her while wearing my usual expression. They already knew that there's really something between us with Evan. I can't blame them though. Mga kaibigan ko sila at alam kong malalaman at malalaman talaga nila ito.

"Of course. Evan is a nice guy" I answered. I don't get it why they looked weary whenever I introduced a guy from them. They think that I might be wrong at this.

"We really don't know what type of person he is Pai. You just met him in our school. He's a transfer student and who would ever think that you two have something in common?" hindi nakatakas ang mapaklang tono kay Cassey. Bakit ganito nalang siya kung magkapagsalita?

"I know him. Okay? At bakit andami-dami mo ng tanong sa kaniya? Once you see him, masasabi mo talagang mali ang nasa isip mo" I smiled, being oblivious to her accusing look for Evan.

"We're just concerned Pai. You know it" aniya at nakisali na rin sa kantahan.

Weird. This is not the first time they have confronted me like this. I admit it. Naging tama sila na dapat layuan ko na 'yung mga lalakeng nanliligaw sa akin dahil may iba pa silang intensyon. They advice me to get rid of that situation as soon as possible because they're just after for my wealth but who knows?

Walang taong tiyak na makakapagsabi na ganito talaga ang mangyayari sayo. Walang taong makakasigurado na ligtas ka sa daanang tatahakin mo. Your decision is the only way.
Masakit. Kahit ilang beses na itong nadurog ang puso ko hindi pa rin ako nasasanay sa sakit na dala nito. But nothing can take the happiness I have been through.

Nagkita. Nanligaw. Nagmahalan. Nagkaproblema. Nang-iwan.

I know Evan will not do the same thing too. He's the toughest person I have ever met. Ang sinasabi ni Cassey tungkol sa kaniya ay hindi ko na lang pinaparamdam dahil alam ko mismo sa aking sarili kung anong klaseng tao siya. He will never fail me.

"The next song is Pai's favorite. Halika na rito Pai! Ikaw na ang mag-lead" Wesley announced as he comes toward me. He offered his hand and I accept it.

Nagtilian naman ang iba sa ginawa ni Wesley. All of them knew how obsessed I was for him back when we're still in elementary pero naglaho na rin yun. We're now in college but they just can't get over of it.

"Ano naman to?" I ask while I can't get my sight off to him. He looks more matured now as I'm getting closer to him. Ngumiti ito ng nakakaloko at inikutan ko nalang ito ng mata.
"Just sing" his deep voice is full of authorization.