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2024-10-29 19:42:56It was a sunny afternoon, just like all the days that passed.
Carry was busy rummaging through her wardrobe. She can't find anything suitable to wear. The school festival is in two days. Her friends had bought new clothes, everyone did. But Carry has to make do with whatever she can find. Her mother luckily found a job on one of the restaurants in town, but since they spent whatever money her mother saved for the new house, to ask for a new dress was out of the question.Carry contemplated not to attend the festival, but it was a once a year thing, and according to Maria, it is the only occasion held at their school. After what felt like an eternity, she found a yellow pleated, knee length dress with gold embellishments on the hem.
The color still looks vibrant and it complemented her fair complexion. But yellow is not a show stopper, it barely gets anyone's attention. Red or black would be more dramatic, but Carry can only dream. She was ab
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The town they arrived to appeared livelier than their own. There are more stores,more houses, the street is busier and there is a mall, small and less luxurious looking than the ones you will find in a city, but at least it's a mall. When the car stopped, Gen once again took Carry by the elbow, she led her inside the mall and passed through a series of hallways lined with expensive looking shops.They stopped in front of a luxurious brand. The name Carry only got to see on worn out magazines owned by her mom. They stepped inside, and they were immediately greeted by a woman in what looked like a store uniform. She gave her greetings to Gen and Lovely but did not acknowledge her. Carry did not take it to heart, but when she saw how the store clerks treated Lovely, she suddenly felt angry. Who is Lovely anyway, Carry was prettier, she sure lived a better life than her."Look around, see if you find anything you like" Gen's suggestion suddenly lifted her spirit. Fine, Lov
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The party went on just as Carry predicted it to be, but there was something that she felt a miss. Gen was, let's say, a bit distant from her. She smiled in her presence but not the same smile she used to give. Carry brushed it off as her being busy and tired.The next day though, Gen's car went past her house with Lovely in the front seat. But unlike before, the red convertible did not stop in front of her house. Carry felt apprehensive but calmed her nerves. She can't always expect them to bring her along right. Maybe what they were about to do or go to, is something that she should not be a part of.The next few weekends started to truly worry Carry, she attended the usual party that Ram held but no matter how much she tried to get an alone time with Gen, it never happened. She was either accompanied by Lovely or mingling with a bunch of other people. She never approached her first like she used to.A month have passed and the situation with Gen only worsened.
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Ram drove speedily, it has been nine years since he saw the noodle shop, three towns away. It will be a five hour drive and they would probably arrive an hour before it closes. But if the old man who runs the place is still alive, then he and his friends could spend the night inside his shop. The old man has always been fond of them."How come none of you visited the place after i left?" Ram asked, whilekeeping an eye on the road. The silence that ensured after his question all but gave the answer. It reminded them of Gen, of him and everything that was lost.He didn't ask again, instead, he raised the volume of his car stereo. That gota reaction, Patrick who was sitting beside him in the front seat started tosing with Eminem. Lovely and Angus soon joined the song Cleaning out my closet.They sang to every tune he played, but not one of them spoke of the things that should be talked about. They never trul
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The Inn owned by Mr. Garro, the only name they knew him by, is simple. The building have two floors, each having six bedrooms. The floor is covered with white tiles and so are the walls. "Thank god, he dropped the purple" Ram told himself as they followed the old man to the kitchen. What greeted them is a simple wooden four seater table much like the one's he used in his noodle shop. The four of them took a seat upon his instruction, and before long, thefamiliar smell of sauteed onion, garlic and beef whiffed through the air. The old man, despite the years didn't seem to have changed much. He's arms still moved expertly.Ram watched as he carefully poured fresh cabbage inside the sautéed ingredients. He poured some soy sauce and fish sauce, sprinkled some MSG and black pepper. As soon as everything started to mix, the flavor which he now realized, to have missed so much teased their noses. Someone's stomach started to grumble, the old man did not miss it and he c
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Lovely walked behind Angus silently, clearly, he was having a moment, and she disturbed him. She never would have called out to him if she knew. But she can't help but wonder what he could possibly be thinking, what could make him cry like that.His tears were silent and over flowing, the look in his eyes was filled with something Lovely couldn't comprehend. He looks sad yet happy."Hey, I never got the chance to apologize" Angus began, momentarily taking Lovely's attention from her own thoughts."Apologize for what?" Lovely asked, curious where his sudden apology came from."My wife" he answered plainly.Lovely sighed, she looked up at the silver moon and collected her thoughts.What could she possibly say, that it's alright? Well it's not.That she is angry? It will only put a strain on their friendship.That he never should have married
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The amount of alcohol in their system was already high, Patrick's sight wasswirling and he barely had the strength to down another gulp. Ram on the other hand is still poised to take another bottle."so, are you gonna tell me?""Tell you what?" Patrick slurred, his words barley made it out his mouth. He could feel the familiar sting bubbling up his throat. Yup, he is about to vomit any minute now."How in the world did you become a police man?""No reason, I didn't have anything else to do. Didn't have a dream or whatever" his words rolled out his tongue accompanied by a spasm on his shoulder, before Patrick could leave his chair, vomit splattered on the table, followed by his head, which fell forward with a loud thud.Ram didn't know whether to laugh or feel angry. The sight was comical yet, it brought a familiar feeling, he suddenly felt melancholic. How many times did they vomit on each other in the past? How many times did they fall aslee
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Lazy wind blew through-out Hospisyo Estrella, heat from the sun sent rivulets of perspiration down Zackary's body, sweating profusely, his black shirt felt damp on his skin. Another black out came upon them when a short circuit disrupted their power supply. It has been happening quite frequently. The electrician explained that the wiring in the hospital are old and faulty, it was normal. The young doctor continued to walk towards the far side of the main building.Mori asked to meet with him inside the gazebo, apparently the old doctor has decided that he should join him on his sessions with Gen. He was shocked at first because Dr. Mori clearly stated half a month ago that Zackary should focus solely on the other patients. Gen, as he explained, should be handled only by him. Zackary refused at first, reasoning with the old doctor that Gen's case is too rare to pass up, he needed a case like that to further his knowledge, but doctor Mori refused.Yet last night, Mori ca
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A beeping monitor and the sound of doors sliding open and shut filled his ears. He stirred on his bed. The smell of antiseptic and lemon immediately filled his senses, reminding him of the hallways at Hospisyo Estrella."Mori dear," the voice sounded as old as his, the worry in her tone was notmissed by his still sharp hearing.He slowly opened his eyes and is immediately greeted by the worried look on his wife's face. Her eyes are moist and the track left by her tears on the foundation she must have carefully dabbed on her face looks alarming. She must have cried the whole day."How are you" she asked, her voice hitching as she tried to subdue hertears.Mori smiled at his wife, he raised his hand and run the pad of his thumb below her eyes, wiping a tear that managed to escape. "You are aware that something like this will happen love" he answered."That's why I asked you to leave that damn hospital" she complained, but her voice was fa
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Ram walked up with a limp towards his friend. The two of them have been awake for three days, but none of them said a word to each other.He sat himself beside Angus. He has been staring blankly at a wall since they woke up. Their beds are positioned beside each other because the detectives from the city requested that they remained together, and to not leave town before the investigation is over."How are you holding up?" he asked. Angus did not answer, but acknowledged him with a smile."When this is all over, why don't you come with me, forget this place and leave everything behind."Whether Angus Severino wanted it or not, he bobbed his head in reply. Everything felt unreal. "Gen, what exactly happened to her? They said she's missing and so is Lovely. Why are we alive, why did she spare us?" Angus murmured.But his question received no response.Angus was told his wife was taken to a mental institution. He couldn't help but blame himself,
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Anita Milluki sat motionless on a tree stump outside the Calderon mansion. She watched as more people gathered to take a peek at the bloody incident. Her daughter's body is yet to be found.Numerous body parts was taken out of the mansion, along with the mangled body of an old man and Esther, poor Esther, who was found hanging by her neck inside her own room.She watched how Carlos Baldemor drove off into town to follow the car that took his son to the morgue, she gazed in silence as the old woman smiled at the unconscious body of the giant. Her eyes stung when the gorgeous lady cried, still with grace, at the body of the old man.Anita Milluki stood from the stump and decided to take a walk. "What happened?" she thought to herself, but no one can probably come up with an answer just yet. She decided to head for the garden that Lovely adored so much. Her daughter spent countless nights and days inside that garden. Playing and dreaming with Genelyn Calderon. Was
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