Simbang gabi nanaman
Tayo gising na, patulog pa lang ang buwan
In the cold dawn breeze of December, parol's colorful lights dazzling in the place lighting up the streets. People came out of the house for the first Misa de Gallo in this month when people staring to wake up in dawn. Mayuri Chenggo was still half asleep, her brother, Edwardo Chenggo insist her to stay awake even she's asleep.
"ANO NA KUYA?! GISING NA!!!" she shouted
(WHAT NOW, KUYA?! WAKE UP!!!)
"Mayuri..." Edwardo yawned. "Let me sleep in just a few minutes."
Mayuri grabbed her bakya and a loud claps of bakyas echoed through his bedroom.
"Alright..."
Ang simoy ng hangin
Dahan-dahang na humahaplos
Sa mukha ng bawat tao
Bumabagsak-bagsak pa ang mata
In the midway of their way, Mayuri saw Bretton walking alone. Bretton was the siblings best friend since Edwardo had an accident in the rice paddings. Also Bretton and Edwardo has a feelings at each other and Mayuri knows. Edwardo blushed when he saw a glimpse of Bretton.
“Kuya Bretton, are you heading to the church too?” Mayuri asked.
“Yeah, my parents and Francisco went first.” answered Bretton
“Why would you join us? Besides, we’re going to the same church.” She said while the boys blushed so madly.
“S-sure.” He stuttered and walked with them.
"Your crush huh? Can you hold his hand?" she whispered. Edwardo's face was full of crimson red.
Dahan-dahang kumislap
Ang mga ilaw ng tumatandang simbahan
Kung san magkasama tayong nagdasal
At nakinig sa Misa de Gallo
They reached their destination. Mayuri found some seats in the middle row sat beside her brother while he sat with Bretton— the feeling of fluttering hearts with butterflies in the stomach is not helping at all.
"I supposed to be there" Edwardo pouted.
But Mayuri disagreed.
"You supposed to sit him him, though. He's your crush anyways."
Mayuri wasn't helpful, to be honest.
Pagdating ng Ama Namin, ang oras huminto
The boys went silent throughout the mass. The 'Ama Namin' still echoing in church, heart beating fast and blushing hard.
Their hands touched.
Nang magkahawak ang ating mga kamay
Bretton and Edwardo released their hands quickly after the first Ama Namin.
Humawi mga ulap at sabay
Nagsiawit ang mga anghel sa langit
At nang unang gabi ng pasko’y sumapit
Kay ganda ng harana ng tinig
Na sumasabay sa ihip ng hangin
Ang sabi nila…
Ang sabi nila…
Beating hearts are rhythmic, like a duet I say.
Edited: December 2020
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FanfictionIt's been months when Mayuri and Edwardo Chenggo come to the church this early because of 'Simbang Gabi' or Midnight Mass. They met Bretton Yangon- their best friend and Edwardo's crush whom has the same feelings to him. How would they confess? This...
