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Mr. Hanky and The Secret Canteen
Mr. Hanky and The Secret Canteen
"
She was still pretty, despite those tears all over her face.
At first, she was hesitant to take my handkerchief but eventually she
accepted it.
"S-Sino ka naman? Kilala ba kita?"
"I'm Jeremy. I'm afraid you don't."
"Ah, bakit ka naman nandito?"
"Because I know you, Cez Arriana Dalpitran."
I felt degraded when I heard her chuckle before she said, "I'm
afraid you do. Are you one of my stalkers?"
"Maybe yes, maybe no." I said, smiling from ear to ear.
The bell had just rang. I, being the all-time loner, decided to have
my lunch at the secret canteen again. Lagi naman, doon ko lang kasi
s'ya natititigan ng matagal.
"Look who's here. The queen of all assummera. Akala mo
talaga siguro kaya mong talian si Prince Xavier ko, 'no? Hi,
Cez. Wake up! Loser!"
I saw her and that noisy brat at the center of the commotion in the
crowded hallway.
"Again." I hissed to no one in particular as I took the left turn para
hindi n'ya malamang nakita ko kung paano na naman s'ya i-bully ng
mga walang magawang schoolmates namin.
Sa secret canteen, himala hindi s'ya umiiyak nang makita ko. She
sits comfortably at her favorite spot, under the Mango tree.
Malayo pa man ay binati ko na s'ya, "Mukhang masaya, ah.
Nakatipid ako ng panyo ngayong araw."
"We were back together." She said, grinning widely.
"Here."
"Thank you."
"Uhm, can I stay with you?"
She gave me a confused look before answering. "I always want
you to."
Dear Cez,
Sa secret canteen tayo unang nagkita pero hindi ko akalaing doon
ang huli. Ilang taon na rin, pangako ito na talaga ang huling sulat
ko.
Sana hindi na lang ako umasa na may next level pa ang pagiging
magkaibigan natin. Kung hindi naging tayo sa maikling panahon na
iyon, marahil hindi siguro ako nasaktan nang mahuli ko kayo ni
Xaiver nung hinalikan ka n'ya.
Alam kong huli na ang mga pagsisisi ko at lalong-lalo na itong huli
kong mensahe sa iyo. Ikakasal ka na sa iba bukas, sa napili ng
pamilya mo para sa'yo. Pero, sana pakatatandaan mong MAHAL NA
MAHAL KITA.
Good bye, my love.
Love?
Apat na titik...
Katumbas ng apat na bagay sa buhay natin...
L-luha (Your tears, I thought were my loyal friends)
O-opportunity (Fake)
V-vulnerable (Fatal hurt)
E-ending (I'm stuck)
Bakit ba hindi ko napansin...
Na sa simula pa lang ay negatibo na?
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