Leisheen clutches the gift on her hand. Excited sya na makauwi at maibigay ang regalong hawak nya sa kapatid. He'll surely like it. She smile and look outside the window, watching the tall trees went passed the view.
She sighed. Pagod sya sa trabaho pero hindi yun magiging dahilan para tumigil sya. She works for her little brother and she can't give up. Kasama man nya ang auntie nya, she still needs to stand and work for her and her brother.
She glance at her phone and saw a text from her Aunt.
From: Auntie Jean
sheen iha, pauwi ka na ba? andito sila yuri at gusto ka daw makita pati si louie, hinihintay ka na
Her smile widened when she saw the name mentioned. Her brother, Louie is now grade 5 and he's an achiever kaya sobrang saya nya at nakakaganang bigyan nang regalo ang kapatid. Yuri is her cousin, her aunt's son. May dalawang kapatid ito, si Ralph at Kobi na sure sya na kasama din ni Yuri sa pagdalaw.
Leisheen replied to her aunt.
To: Auntie Jean
otw home na po, auntie
She replied and put her phone back on her pocket. Nilingon nya ang paligid nang huminto ang bus. She look infront and saw a guy looking down. Pinanood nya itong lumakad hanggang sa maupo sa katapat na upuan nya. She can't see his face dahil nakayuko ito at nakahoodie.
Her forehead creased.
Nagse-senti ba si Kuya?
Umiling sya at ibinalik ang paningin sa labas. She close her eyes and lean on her chair. Konting minuto na lang, makakauwi na sya.
But, she's wrong.
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Victorious stared at the heartbreaking scene infront of him. His jaw clenched and his knuckles is turning white dahil sa higpit nang pagkakakuyom.
He witnessed how his girlfriend moan while kissing other man, infront of him. In front of his eyes. He watch as she climbed on the man's lap and kiss his neck.
The bouquet of flowers he bought fell down which made a thud that make both of them glance at his way. His girlfriend's eyes widen and she quickly get off the man.
"Khein! A-andyan ka pala!" His girlfriend said but he didn't answer. He's too mad to answer. Nilingon nya ang lalaking prenteng nakaupo sa sofa at nakangisi and he saw how the man stared at his girlfriend's ass. Napakagat labi pa ito bago tumingin sa mata nya.
He wants to punch him pero hindi nya maigalaw ang sarili. He just stood there and stared at his girlfriend or it should be.. his ex-girlfriend?
"Khein, hey." Gail, his girlfriend said. Victorious' brows raised. Ganun? Walang sorry man lang?
"So, you've been fucking other man while I'm here being a fool thinking abut what to give you on our fucking anniversary. You heard me? Fucking anniversary!" He exclaimed, emphasizing the last word.
Gail looks away from him and she gulped. Victorious eyes stared madly at her before he decided to turn around and leave.
"Let's break up," he said before stepping out. He felt his eyes watered pero pinigil nya iyon. He shouldn't cry for a woman like that.
He spent his whole week preparing his surprise for his girlfriend. Inasahan nyang magiging maayos ang anniversary surprise nya. Inaasahan nyang madadagdagan ang happy memories nila pero, sino bang niloloko nya? Wala nang magagawa na happy nemory. Wala na, tapos na.
Victorious wants loyalty and true love and he thought, na kay Gail na iyon but, she proved him wrong. Hindi sya maghahabol sa katulad non.
But, fuck it. Halos apat na taon din silang nagsama at sa isang iglap, ganun na lang? He sighed heavily and pulled his hoodie at saka sya sumakay sa bus na kakahinto palang. He walked on the bus while looking down.
No one should see his tears.
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Everything seems smooth, people on their way home is excited but it all fades when a shout surrounds the whole bus.
"Manong, ayos lang kayo?!" The passenger from infront asked in panic. Napatayo ang ilang pasahero dahil sa pagkataranta.
Leisheen open her eyes and saw the commotion. She stood up but the bus moves in a strange movement kaya kinabahan sya. She tried to walk towards the driver when she notice the man who wears hoodie.
How can he sleep at this situation? What the fuck?
Inignora nya ang lalaki at nagpatuloy sa pagpunta sa driver. She wants to help pero dahil sa pagewang gewang na galaw nang bus, napaupo sya and the next thing happened made her almost lose her consciousness.
Napaliko ang bus at dumiretso pababa sa bangin at ang ibang pasahero ay tumilapon palabas nang bus including Leisheen and Victorious. Kabi kabilang sugat ang natamo nila pero hindi pa doon natatapos ang lahat.
Leisheen is about to stand up when the bus explodes. She cried in pain when a certain part of the bus burning went to her. On her face, specifically.
Victorious has his eyes open and tried to stand up when the bus explodes, pieces of glass fly through the area and a piece of it.. went to his eye.. making him lose his sight.
Where it all started? It all started when that traumatic accident happened.