SHORT STORIES COMPILATION

DAHAN

'When you know, it's not worth to hold on. You just have to let go because there's no other choice.'

"Let's break up" Jason announced as I arrive in our meeting place.

The park. The place where I gave him my yes. The place where we used to celebrate our monthsaries and anniversaries. The place we used to stroll when we date. And I guess, The place where it has to be ended.

"Why?" Walang buhay kong tanong.

Kahit Alam ko na ang dahilan, I'm still asking.

"I love someone" again......

For how many times? Not just once but Twice? It's more than that. How many chances did he waste? We've been together for how many years? 6 years? But I guess our relationship won't work anymore. It's always to be like this. We broke up with the same reason, but it ended that he'll pleading chances. Nakakapagod na.... Nakakapagod na, na palagi na lang ganito. Hindi ko na kaya.

"Is that it?" Tanong ko.

He just nod as a response. I took a deep sigh before I walk away from him.

Every steps I made away from him is like stabbing my heart with my own hands. Suddenly tears streaming down my face. I made up my mind, I won't never do the same mistakes again.

I slept with my wet eyes kaya mugto Ang mata ko nang magising ako. Daming bagay Ang gumugulo sa isip ko. A thoughts to be exact. Like, I thought he'll never do the same thing again. I thought he'll change for the better. But it seems, I'm hoping for nothing. Like waiting a crow turn into white because for sure it won't happen.

Tumayo ako't pumunta sa banyo. I made a face wash because for sure I look like a walking dead, like a zombie.

Hinanda ko Muna Ang sarili ko dahil may imemeet up pakong kliyente Mamaya. I don't want o be this unpleasant in front of a client.

I check the time. Well, it's still early in the afternoon 12:15 pm? Not bad. I still had 4 hours to prepared myself for the meet up later.

Bumalik Ako sa kwarto. I have to forget this for the meantime, but much better to forget this pain forever.

When 4pm strikes, I take my shower. Blowed my hair. Change my clothes into an office attire. I tied my hair into a bun. I put some face powder, a light lipstick and last but not the least a concealer under my eyes to hide my eyebags.

I look at the mirror to check my look. Well, much better.

I drive my car to go in the given meeting place of my client. The Sippin' Caff'ee near the Isabel Village where my client lived.

Nang marating ko ang parking lot ay dahan-dahan kong pinark Ang kotse ko. Nang mahinto ko ang kotse eksakto namang tumunog Ang phone ko kaya't kumuha ko Ito at chineck ang message.

From: Mrs. Andres (client 1)

I'm already here at the meeting place. I'm here in the first table near the entrance door. I'm wearing a red long sleeve shirt.

Pagkabasa ko sa message ay agad Kong binalik ang phone sa loob nang bag at simulan nang lumakad papasok sa loob. Lumapit sa unang table and the person who matches the given description.

Tumayo ang babae which I guess, Mrs. Andres.

"Attorney...." Usal nang ginang.

"Attorney Angeline Sanchez" pakilala ko.
"Mrs. Andres" she introduced then we shake our hands.

"So, Mrs. Sanchez......" panimula ko as I sit on the vacant chair.

"What's this case all about?" I ask.