ONE SHOT STORIES

DEAR MARK

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[DAY 75]

Dear Mark,

Hi Mark, it's been a while did you still remember me? I was the girl you promised to be with you forever, I was the girl you wanted to keep even before even all these years. Mark, did you forget all the plans we made? All the memories we shared? I am still here waiting for you to come back, waiting for you to say-- we are okay we are still okay after you broke my heart after you left me hanging. Mark, you promised that you will be back after you finish all your studies there that-- that'll be the last, that I will be the last.

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"Exchange student ako love!" masaya na sabi n'ya sa'kin. Ngumiti naman ako dahil masaya ako para sa kanya.

"Congratulations love! It's all worth it." it's worth it kahit maiwan mo ako dito sa Pilipinas. Ang worth it kasi para sa atin to.

"Don't be sad love, we will call and text each other so that you can't feel that I'm far away with you that I am hundred miles away with you." niyakap naman n'ya ako.

"That's enough love just make sure you'll be good there. I'll wait..."

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[DAY 76]

Dear Mark,

Hi Mark! How are you? I hope you're good there. Did you feel alone? Are you okay? Did you still remember me? It's been a years since we didn't saw each other, I hope you will still remember my face even my smiles. I miss you so much Mark, please come home.

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"Hanep ang trip natin Johanna ah? Pang 200 na sulat mo na 'yan kay Mark eh. Ang strong n'yo naman." napangiti ako nang naabutan ako ng kaibigan ko na si Michelle na nagsusulat ako ng message na naman para kay Mark.

"It's been a months since we didn't see each other, alam mo naman buhay exchange student." napangiti naman s'ya sa'kin at niyakap ako.

"Patingin nga din ng sulat n'ya sa'yo." binigay ko sa kanya ang 150 na sulat ni Mark sa'kin. Hinayaan ko lang s'yang bumasa. Tinignan ko ang kalangitan.

I miss my man so much.

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[DAY 77]

Dear Mark,

Hi Mark! It's been 3,560 days and I wish you're here beside me. Finally! You come back home, I was so happy because you're here with me. I am happy because you still remember me, that I was your girl. That I am your girl.

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"Love!!" Napatingin ako sa sumigaw at nakita ko si Mark na kumakaway sa'kin. Ngumiti ako at tumakbong payakap sa kanya. My tears form in my eyes so easily.

"Namiss kita ng sobra mark. Miss na miss!" Tumawa naman s'ya at hinalikan ako sa labi.

"I told you I'll be back, I told you I will be back for you. Always.."

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[DAY 78]

Dear Mark,

Hi Mark! I still remember your kiss, I still remember the warm of your hugs, those cute smiles that I wanted to see everyday. This is the day that I can say we're ready for departure. Again.

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"Salamat pala sa pag bisita Hija. Nakakatuwa naman at naalala mo pa kami na bisitahin sa kabila ng nangyari." malungkot na sabi ng Mama ni Mark. Ngumiti ako sa kanya.

"Magiging maayos lang po ang lahat Tita. Magtiwala lang tayo kay Mark. Kaya n'ya ang America sus s'ya pa ba!" niyakap ko sya. Mark facing a big problem there pero nagtitiwala ako sa kanya."He will be okay.."

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[DAY 79]

Dear Mark,

Hi Mark! I am here again visiting you after our departure, did you miss me? Did you really want me to go home now? Yes love I will go home early because I remember you don't want me to go home late you'll be worried. But-- please just come home. Just please.

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"Johanna p-puntahan mo kami sa hospital please." Napatahimik ako dahil sa tawag ni Tita. Tumayo ako at mabilis na nagbihis. Pagkapunta ko sa hospital ay nandun si Tita sa labas, umiiyak. Niyakap s'ya.

"A-anong nangyari Tita?" nangingilid ang luha ko, niyakap n'ya ako at humagulhol.

"Naaksidente si M-mark on the way to Y-your house, sabi n'ya magpapakasal na daw kayo a-at he's successful. He's now a license engineer." napaupo ako at nanghihinang lumuluha.

Tinignan ko s'ya dito sa labas, it's been an hours since the doctor said he's okay. I feel relieved. Pumasok ako sa loob at hinawakan ang kamay n'ya, nanginginig ang kamay kong hinawakan s'ya andaming makinang nakapalibot sa kanya.

"L-love gising ka na please. Sabi mo pupunta pa tayo ng new York. P-please M-mark wake up.." naiiyak na sabi ko sa kanya. Maya-maya ay biglang tumunog ang makinang nakakonekta sa kanya."Anong nangyari? Doc!!"

mabilis na nilapitan nila si Mark. Naiiyak at napasapo ako sa bibig ko nang makita kong flat line na 'yun. Napaupo ako sa tabi n'ya at isinubsob ang mukha ko sa kamay n'ya.

"Time of death 10:30pm. I'm sorry for your lost.."

that was the day my whole world shattered. My mark is gone.

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[DAY 80]

Dear Mark,

Hi Mark! I am here at the cemetery visiting you again because love this is your 3rd death anniversary! Are you happy there? I hope you will be. Guess what love? I am a licensed teacher now! I wish you were here love, I wish I can hold you and hug you. I wish you're here with me together with me fulfilling our dreams. Why so early? Love, I am not yet ready. Please come back home. Please come back to me. Please.. I'm begging you.

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"Una na kami Johanna." Tumango lang ako kay Tita. Tinignan ko ang puntod n'ya. Ilang buwan lang nung nawala ka Mark masakit pa rin.

"Love w-why so early I am not yet r-ready. Please hug me.." umiiyak na sabi ko sa kanya sabay haplos sa puntod n'ya. Napapikit ako nang naramdaman ko ang lamig sa aking katawan."Are you hugging me now love? Why so soon? Why?" ilang oras din akong nakatitig sa puntod n'ya bago ako tumayo. Pinunasan ko ang luha ko.

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[DAY 75]

Dear Mark,

Hi Mark. I wish I can go back to the Day 75 that's why I wrote Day 75 as my last day of writing a letter for you because I wanted to go back to the day where I am belong with you, where I can hold and touch you. Dear my man, as I step back I want you to be there with me telling me it's okay we're okay. I badly wanted to go back, but i know we can't and i can't. Bring these letters with you. Going back to Day 75 where I wrote how much i love you, where i wrote how much i miss you. Day 75 where I wrote our love story and how we ended. You're my greatest what if..

❝Dear Mark,
I love you.❞