"Isn't it your birthday tomorrow? Do you have plans?" bulong mo isang araw bago ang kaarawan ko. Nasa likuran kita habang unti-unti mong hinahaplos ang bewang ko.
Kinurot kita sa tagiliran. "Tsansing ka na naman!"
Humalakhak ka sa tenga ko dahilan para tumindig ang aking balahibo. "Well? Any plans?"
Umiling ako. "Plano kong matulog maghapon at lumayo sayo dahil ayokong makita 'yang pagmumukha mo."
Evident pain reflected in your eyes but it faded when you painted a smile across your face.
"Magbihis ka. Let's go out tonight, yeah?" napapaos na bulong mo bago hinalikan ang aking sentido saka tumalikod at lumakad palayo.
I stilled. Nasasaktan na ba kita ng sobra?
BINABASA MO ANG
RIGHT IN THE FEELS (a compilation)
Short Story/rīt in T͟Hə fēls/ An occurrence when something is relatable on a deep level. A compilation of short stories packed with an emotional punch. © 2020 Kali Reigan ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Cover by Angelgrace Lelia @angeliologyyy_
