COMPILATION OF SHORT STORIES

Smile Bright Like A Diamond

You see lots of people. Going in and there. Busy streets. Students in a rush. Opening stores one by one. It was definitely a Monday, and you, sitting beside with a table where your cup was filled with hot choco or should I say, Nescafe Original.

"Aren't you gonna go to work, darling?"

I was taken aback.

"You see, be free from heartache, Jasmine."

"But Dad--"

"Your Dad is right, Sweetie. I mean. Look at you. We do not want that you will be like this, forever."

Here we go, Again. Like they said it multiple times Already.

"Alright, Alright. If you will be calm by just want me to go out and have some fresh air, then I'll do it. I don't want to be a burdensome to you guys."

"Ate, Mind you, you are not a burdensome or whatever you say. I mean, we care for you. There's a lot of men out there. He is not the right guy for you."

My brother suddenly came in conversation while eating breakfast.

"Well, we are better off to go. It's getting late. Jasmine? Take Care, okayy?"

"Yes, Mom."

"And if anything happens, Just call us right away."

"I got it, Papa."

"So Ate, where are you going?"

"Maybe in the park."

"Alright then. Be careful and Take care. Hmm?" He suddenly kiss me on the cheeks and grabs his bag and off to go to school.

Well, lets freshin up.

You're walking down the street and you stop. Your hair follows wherever the air goes. It was quite windy but alittle bit cloudy and sunny. You take a sit of one of the benches. You hear the giglings of the children. Some sort of a family who had a bonding with their kids. Couples who had dates and many more. 

Then suddenly,

"Jasmine? What are you doing here?"

"Vernon? What a pleasure."

"How are you?"

"Well, Im kinda fine."

"So, you are a Professional Prosecutor here in Manila, Jas?"

"Yes, I am."

"Wow, that's great."

"And You?"

"Well, I became a Good Doctor in States."

"Wow. That's awesome. Congratulations!!"

"Well, Thank you."

"Did you two already broke up?"

"Yeah."

Silenced wrap up the atmosphere.

"Jasmine, you know that i cared much about you." Yes.

"But I don't want you to be miserable like this. I mean, You're the happiest person I'ved ever met. And that put me in motivation to make you happy even more."

"Vernon, I know. My Parents already told me already." I heard him sigh. A deep one.

"Get out of in there, Jas. I don't want that you'll be locked in that situation. Let me help you. You know that you need someone. Please Let me see you smile. Smile again, Jasmine. I mean, after you met Harold, You'ved change. You. Can't. Smile. Again. Keep your Emotions tide up and put it in the hole and don't get it anymore. I don't want you to suffer more or less."

"Vernon.."

"Im not here to confess but I want my friend to be in joy, again."

"Please, Jasmine, Smile Bright Again like a Shining Diamond."