(WRITTEN SERIES #3)
Having their hearts broken after an expected affair, Penny and Clifford unexpectedly found comfort from each other. But as the bond between the two of them deepens, secrets resurface as conflicts wreck havoc to their present. Can...
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PENNY
Days later...
WHEN I woke up this morning, I couldnʼt help but feel different. Feeling ko... ganado ako pagkagising na pagkagising ko pa lamang. I was confused at first, but when I checked my phone, that's when I realized why today seems to be like it would be a great day.
It's February 14, also known as Valentine's Day!
Maraming araw na ang nakalipas simula nang umayos ang lahat. Iʼve spent good times together with Cora and our friends. Para kaming mga bata na laging nagsasaya araw-araw. Siguro dahil na rin sa dalawang buwan na lang ang natitira at ga-graduate na kami ng senior high school sa Stanford High.
Nakaka-pressure, lalo na't hindi namin alam kung anoʼng paparating sa future. But I know that whatever happens, I have my friends to lean on.
I don't have a lovelife, but today, I feel like I'm in love with everything. The blessing of getting to wake up in the morning. The scent of my air freshener. The softness of the bed I'm lying in. Everything feels surreal.
But I know, hindi Valentine's Day ang dahilan kung bakit ako nagkakaganito.
Imbes na dumiretso sa banyo para maghilamos, I immediately opened my phone and went to my contacts. Napalunok ako habang nakatitig sa pangalan ng taong unang pumasok sa isip ko pagkagising na pagkagising ko pa lamang.
I took a deep breath, mustering all my courage as my hands began to type a message for him.
8:35 AM
You:
Happy birthday, Mason!
Nanatili lang akong nakatitig sa message kong delivered na pero hindi pa rin sini-seen. The smile on my face slowly faded as I realized that I've been staring at my phone's screen for the past few seconds.
What am I even doing? I have to move on from this unrequited love, but what am I doing now? Itʼs like Iʼm betraying myself.
But... binati ko lang naman siya ng 'Happy birthdayʼ since birthday niya ngayon. Wala namang masama do'n, 'di ba?
I could only sigh as I put down my phone. Bumangon na ako at akmang pupunta na sa banyo nang sa isang iglap, biglang nag-beep ang phone ko.
As fast as lightning, agad ko itong kinuha sa kama. Halos mabitawan ko pa ito sa sobrang pagkataranta nang makita ang pangalan ni Mason sa notification panel ng lockscreen.
Huminga ako nang malalim at pilit na pinakalma ang sarili ko. I have to compose myself.Dapat may poise pa rin! Keep your bitch vibes on, Penny!
