Sana [✓] (Compilation Of Short Stories)

Your Smile

Our relationship started to spark when we have accidentally smiled at each other at the crossroad. We always do that every time we meet. Ewan, para tayong tanga noon.

I accepted your friend request and after that, you managed to wave in our chatbox. I waved back para 'di magmukhang famous sa mata mo. And starting that night, we made a strong bond and connection.

Until, we decided to meet outside. Nagkakahiyaan tayo noong una e, ganoon talaga 'pag strangers ang datingan though sobrang alam na alam na natin ang isa't isa sa messenger.

You looked pale that day, 'yong official date natin kasi 'yon din ang araw kung kailan ay magpopropose ka sa'kin. Nahiya ka pa nga e, namumula pa 'yong pisngi mo, kinikilig ka yata noon.

Pero nagawa mo namang magpropose, bilib nga ako kasi ang daming taong nanunood and you have succeeded, hindi ka nagpadala sa hiya. Pasalamat ka, fall na rin ako sa'yo sa mga time na 'yon. When I accepted you that day, I also embraced all your flaws and especially the consequences that may hinder us in our path.

Gaya nga ng sinabi ko noon sa'yo, whatever make do, we'll move forward. We've promised to hold our hands in amidst of happiness and sadness but you left me holding my own hands.

You're that person na pinanghawakan ko, ikaw 'yong sandalan ko, hero ko at liwanag ko but it turns out that everything became melancholy sombre. Nilalamon ako ng kalungkutan.

Hindi ko mapigilang hindi maiyak habang tinitingnan kang nakahilata sa higaan mo. Halos limang buwan ka nang nariyan, ang tanging paghinga na lamang ang nakikita ko at ang pagrinig ng matinis na tunog ng aparatu.

I prayed and wished na gumaling ka na kaso mukhang hinahatak ka na talaga palayo sa'kin. My forehead pulsated in fear as I saw you fought your destiny. Wala akong magawa kundi ang manood at umiyak. But before you go, nagmulat ka, you looked at me through this thick transparent glass that temporarily separated us.

A tear suddenly fell on your cheeck as you bid your last yet grueling smile.

We started from smiling back at each other kaso 'di ko magawang ngumiti pabalik.

I'll surely miss your smile.