The Faded Spark

sed to myself that I'll n

rying over my dad, who did

k nang dahil lalaki, Mama." A six-year old

as still vivi

I am ri

es out becau

sa condominium. Hindi ko makita nang maayos ang aking dinadaanan

le. Ni hindi ko man lang siya nagawang saktan physically. Dahil hin

ever lo

. My right foot stung, but the pain was

lupa. I knew that people would stare at me right now but that wa

pa talaga umulan. Mukhang pati ang la

a tuhod habang nakayuko at malugod na sinasalubong ang malalak

na ulan, bumuhos an

nto kong hindi na muli ako napapatakan ng u

apatos sa aking harapan dahilan

abang hawak niya ang itim na payong sa kan'yang kanang kama

e went down on his pointed nose, it was not that as sharp as Xander's but it fitted perfectly on him. His lips were thin but it didn't stop him from being attractive. They were th

bered him. He was th

umikhim ito. Hindi ko namalayan na tuluy

o ay hindi dapat umiiyak at hinahayaan

akurap dahil s

umbrella, but his other hand was now on my face.

that left me gaze

elt like a lifetime. Tuluyan na ring humupa ang

ruct you," he said softly, carressing my face. His eyes d

. Hindi ko mahanap ang boses ko. P

a realizat

ok siya sa canteen which was exclusiv

? Maybe he was playing with me to

napped me back

l tried my best to stand up. He did the same too and tried to guide me but I slapped his hand that made h

nsensiya but I eas

or your words, think again, Mister," taas noo kong sambit, may

ched m

have know

comes a "hero," saving someone

oo. But with more dam

and I will never