Stolen lives

SL : 107

Zack

"How's everything in here?" It's past nine in the evening. Baby El was already asleep. They're going to stay in my house for a day or two then to Elthon's family house.

"Still the same. What's your plan?" I asked back.

"Maybe we're going to stay here for good. Pero I'll buy a new house for us, kasama si mom. What she's been through traumatized me. Ayaw ko na nag makita yon once na bumalik kami sa old house. Lahat ng memories ni Lala nandoon. And it won't help if we still live there" sagot ni Elthon.

"Eh ikaw. Ano nang progress ngayong nakabalik na si Seph?" Pag usisa ni Elizabeth.

"I'm still thinking about it. Ayaw ko namang biglain siya. I mean----after what happened in the past, ayaw ko nang magka mali pa. I need to be more extra carefull. Ayaw ko nang masaktan ko siya. I just don't know how to approach her kahit gustong gusto ko na siyang lapitan"

"I can't still believe na mangyayari to. Parang dream lang. You hated her because of what happened in the past. Then all of sudden, you fall for her" Si Elizabeth.

"I can't answer that. All I know is that I love her---and I will do everything just to have her back in my life" I sincerely replied.

"You know the two of you---natatawa nalang ako sa inyo. Elthon was in love with her before and now it was you Zach. Such a small world. At first---I can't believe that those thing really happened. I was thinking----what's with her para pareho niyong mahalin. Until we've finally met. That sums it all. She's a nice person. No kidding aside. I like her. Even baby El likes her kahit four times palang silang nagkikita, and take note. Short span of time lang yon. Seph is such a sweet woman, super humble and what I like about her more----is what Elthon told me of about her personality, yun din ang nakita ko. Simple, masayahin and napaka positive. Hindi ako magtataka kung marami ang nagkakagusto sa kaniya. She's precious"

"Hey---what are you saying?" Sita ko sa sinabi ng kapatid ko.

"I'm just telling the truth. If bababagal bagal ka----baka maunahan ka pa. Remember the saying "daig ng maagap ang masipag" palaging sinasabi ni mom at dad yan"

"I know right"

"Oh baka naman kayo na mag away niyan ha" Si Elthon.

"Don't worry daddy----hindi naman mananalo sakin to. Huwag niya akong gagalitin----hahanapan ko si Seph ng ibang partner---araaayyy" pinisil ko ang pisngi nito ng madiin.

"Wag na wag mong gagawin yon. Walong taon na akong nag intay. I'm just waiting for the perfect time" sabi ko dito pero napapaisip din ako sa sinabi nito baka nga maunahan pa ako ng iba if hindi parin ako gagawa ng moves.

"Stop waiting for the perfect time Zack. Just a friendly advice. Or a brothers advice. You made her life miserable in the past----make her life happier now. Do the impossible just to win her. Kung mahal mo talaga, don't be a coward. Face her. Kung ayaw mong magkatotoo ang sinabi ni mommy. Baka isang araw, makita mo siya sa piling ng iba at hindi mo na mababawi pa"

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I was taking a shot at my balcony...I was thinking about my sister and Elthon's advice.

After eight years...finally she's here. I've been traveling everymonth just to see her...from a distance.

I don't have the courage to talk to her that time....coz I know it's not the perfect time.

But my family were right---I should do something now. Before I see her in others arms.

When she came back, three weeks to be exact.I was also there. Waiting for her arrival. And I was the happiest man on earth when I saw her. She really transformed a lot. From her looks and the way she walks.

She don't look like a doctor...Patrick and Anthon were right...she's like model. Her curly hair were bit blond on the end. When she walks, it sways like it was dancing . Her smile when she saw her friends and family melts my heart.

I've missed those smile and her laughed.

I hope this time...I'll be the reason behind it.

Wait for me Seph...I will win your heart no matter what it takes.

To be continued...

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