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• The Universe Of Us   Chapter 27

  We arrived at The Barb at exactly eight in the evening. I mentioned earlier na may gig sila Kendrick sa resto bar na'to, that is why nandito ako para manood. I also invited Diego because I wanted to boast how talented my friends are.Parang bahay kubo ang restobar. It's an open place kaya maririnig talaga ang tugtugan. The whole place is filled with people, eating their dinner. The ambience is nice. There are christmas lights around the place. Jazz music is invading every corner of the resto. Maya-maya pa siguro tutugtog sila Kendrick. The center of attraction is the mini stage, kung saan naroon ang iba't ibang klase ng instruments. I just can't wait to see them play. Well, I always see them play. Pero yung manonood ka na para bang nasa live concert? Ahhh, heaven! I always wanted to go to a live concert but as you all know... I'm caged. Maganda sanang manood ng live concert kasama a

• The Universe Of Us   Chapter 26

  Dalawang linggo na ang nakalipas matapos ang nangyari saamin ni Kendrick sa harap ng café pero hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin kami nagpapansinan. We keep on avoiding each other. Eye contact and even physical contact. Para bang diring-diri kami sa isa't-isa. Pataasan kami ng pride actually. The guys are trying to make things work for me and Ken, pero pinapairal namin ang katigadan ng ulo namin. "Maguusap ba kayong dalawa o hindi? Para kayong mga bata. Walang mangyayari kung magpapataasan lang kayo ng pride," iritado ngunit makabuluhang sambit ni Azi. Sa nakalipas na dalawang linggo, hindi nagsalita si Azi tungkol sa sitwasyon namin ni Kendrick. Pero mukhang hindi niya na kinaya ang ginagawa namin ni Ken kaya sumabog na ito. "Wag kayong aalis dito hangga't hindi kayo nagkakaayos," Azi warnd us before walking out of the kitchen. Sumunod naman sila Jared, leaving me and Ken alo

• The Universe Of Us   Chapter 25

  "Wala pa ba si Ken? Kaninang umaga ko pa siya hindi nakikita ah?" si Timothy. "Hindi pa siya pumasok?"Hearing Ken's name, makes me feel so awkward. Nagkatinginan kami ni Azi na para bang may tinatago kami dito sa mga kaibigan namin. It's lunch time and we're here at the nearest café from our school. Naisipan naming dito nalang tumambay, instead of eating our lunch. Timothy looked at me and Azi. Confusion is written on his face. Maybe, he had an intuitive conviction that we know something, why Ken's not around. "Nag-away na naman ba kayo ni Ken, Gab?" Timothy asked, crossing his arms, creasing his brows. "LQ na naman?" Jared teased."Ano namang pinag-awayan niyo ngayon?" Khalil asked, this time. "Hindi kami nag-away, okay? It's just a simple misunderstanding, siguradong magkakabati din kami," I assured them, but seems like, they d

• The Universe Of Us   Chapter 24

  "W-what?" I stuttered, still can't believe what he just said. It felt like he's joking but at the same time he's not. But despite of being confused, the beat of my heart is still faster than the usual. "I love you, Gabrielle. And it fucking hurts to endure the pain everyday. It hurts that you're marrying someone else and I can't do anything about it." mariin niyang sambit. His tears started falling down. We grew up together, I saw his weaknesses and all but I've never seen him cried before. Dahil ako ang madalas umiyak saaming dalawa. At sa mga oras na umiiyak ako ay palagi siyang nandiyan para patahanin at pasayahin ako. But right now... I feel guilty. I feel guilty that he's crying in front of me, but I don't know how to cheer him up. I don't know how to stop his pain. I don't know how to comfort him. "Forget it." I said. Kumunot ang kanyang noo habang nakatingin saakin. "Forget your feelings abou

• The Universe Of Us   Chapter 23

  "Heto, tikman mo, masarap ito.""Hindi siya mahilig diyan. Heto nalang, shrimp. Favorite mo 'yan diba?" "Heto nalang, Gab.""No, try this one.""Gab, here.""Punyeta." mariin kong sambit dahilan para matigilan si Diego at Kendrick sa paglalagay sa plato ko ng iba't ibang klaseng pagkain. "Si Kendrick kasi eh," si Diego."Bakit ako? Nananahimik ako," si Ken."Osige, mag-away pa kayo. Puputulan ko na kayo ng dila," I warned, making them both pursed their lips. I sighed deeply and massaged temple. Tumingin ako sa plato kong punong-puno ng pagkain dahil kay Diego at Kendrick. Nandito kami ngayon sa isang restaurant. Hindi dapat ito dahil nga nag-walk out ako kanina dahil nakakabanas na sila. But I didn't expect them to follow me! And now what... sobang stress ko na dahil sakanilang dal

• The Universe Of Us   Chapter 22

  "Gabrielle, gising. Are you just gonna sleep all day?" I groaned when Kendrick woke me up from my crazy dream. Yup, crazy dream! Tang'na. Napaniginipan kong hinalikan daw ako ni Kendrick. Lintek na 'yan! Akala ko totoo pero panaginip lang pala. "Anong oras na ba?" tanong ko sakanya at tinanggal ang kumot na nakabaon saaking mukha. "It's already ten in the morning. Baka gusto mong kumain man lang at mag-workout? Mukha ka ng lantang gulay." panenermon ni Kendrick saakin.Kaya naman ay tamad akong bumangon at umupo saaking kama. Napanguso ako at kinamot ang aking ulo na parang batang nagiinarte. "Panira ka naman ng panaginip," I whispered but enough for him to hear it. "Ano?" nanghahamon niyang sambit. "Anino," pamimilosopo ko sa tanong niya, dahilan para sarkastiko siyang matawa. I rolled my eyes and as my eyes turned back to its p