random oneshots

Blinded by Love

"Lolo, why are you blind?" tanong ng aking nag-iisang apo.

"Apo, I got blinded by love." sagot ko.

"Po? Love? But why? What happened, Lolo?" aniya.

"Ang pagkabulag ko sa pag-ibig na hanggang ngayon ay labis kong pinagsisisihan, apo."

"Ang lola mong mahal na mahal ko. Hindi talaga siya namatay dahil sa isang pambihirang sakit, namatay siya dahil sa pagkabulag ko sa pag-ibig."

Ang nag-iisa kong apo ay hindi maiwasang magtanong ng mga bagay-bagay pero bakit ito pa ang naitanong niya sa akin? Bumabalik lahat ng masasakit na alaala na hindi ko maibaon sa limot.

"Your lola died because of me. I'm blaming myself because it's true. Hindi siya mamamatay kung nagparaya lang ako. It's all my fault." Habang nakatingin sa kawalan ay naaalala ko ang lahat ng ginawa ko.

"What happened, Lolo? Why did Lola died? Why are you blaming yourself?" Earl asked, he's just 10 years old but he's intelligent. Sa akin yata nagmana, haha!

"52 years ago, I'm only 24 years old and your Lola is 22. I really love your Lola that time, I tried to court her but your Lola rejected me because she loves my best friend more. I was really hurt, angry, and jealous. I tried to steal your Lola from my friend, I tried to scare her that I will kill my friend if she won't be with me."

Napaluha ako nang maalala na naman ang mga ginawa ko noon. Masyado akong nabulag.

"Sa sobrang pagkabulag ko sa pag-ibig ay nagawa ko. Nagawa kong p-patayin ang kaibigan ko, napuno ng galit at selos ang puso ko at hindi ko napigilan ang emosyon ko. After that i-I raped your lola, we had a beautiful daughter, your mother. I must say your mother is the most beautiful karma I ever had."

Naamoy ko pa ang niluluto ni Belle na ulam para sa hapunan.

"But sadly your lola died because of me. She commited suicide because she can't be with me, hindi niya ako minahal, ang nanay mo lang ang minahal niya."

"Then Lolo, why are you literally blind?"

Natawa ako dahil hindi ko pa pala nasasabi kung bakit ako nabulag.

"When your lola died, I was so sad. No, I'm depressed. I tried to commit suicide too, apo. I poured acid at my face, blinding me and killing me slowly. But your mother saw me, she made me stop and we went to the hospital. That time, your mother is only 14 years old."

"That's why I'm blind, apo. Please, apo, don't be like me. If a girl can't love you the way you do, don't force her. A woman will love you truly, madly, deeply and you will meet her at the right time. Just wait."

"If you really love her, fight for her. But if there's no chance, just stop before you get blinded by love."