Novels by Daiana

"Morning sleepyhead." Napangiti si Rhiane nang bumungad sa kanya ang nakangising mukha ni Darryl.Sa halip na bumangon ay mas yumakap siya rito at pumikit."Inaantok pa ako," reklamo niya pa. Hinalikan nito ang buhok niya."C'mon, papatayin ako ni Tito pag di pa kita inuwi." Natawa siya sa sinabi nito.Last day ng bakasyon niya kahapon at nag bar sila nina Carise. Late na kaya sa condo siya ni Darryl nakatulog. Though naitext naman nito ang papa niya, still she's sure na galit na galit si John Ferguson ngayon."C'mon Rhi. First day mo," sabi pa nito. Dumilat siya at bumangon na rin.Yeah, fourth year na nga pala siya at ang boyfriend niya ay CEO lang naman ng Mongefalco Group of Companies."May damit ka pa naman yata diyan sa closet. Just take a bath and I'll drive you home. I'll just pick you up later. Hapon pa klase mo diba?" Tango lang ang isinagot niya

St. Ignacio University Graduation Day "Congratulations, graduates!" Samu't saring sigawan at hiyawan ang namayani sa buong Business Administration auditorium ng St. Ignacio University. Nakangiting pumapalakpak si Rhiane habang tinatanaq ang mga graduates na masayang masaya at inihahagis ang mga graduation cap sa ere. "Ang bongga ni supremo!" tili ni Blake sa kanyang tabi. Mas lumapad ang ngisi niya at muling binalingan si Darryl na nasa harap at nagpapapicture kasama ang frat. Naiiyak siya sa nakikita niya at hindi niya alam kung bakit. "Ang taray te! Teary eye ka na! Super proud nuh?!" sita pa ni Martina. Bahagya siyang natawa at hinampas ito. Inirapan lang siya nito.

All her life Darryl has always been supportive of her. Kahit na ayaw nitong nakikita siyang sumasayaw ng intimate dance lalo na at may partner, hindi na lang ito nagsasalita. He never nags her to quit or whatever. Sa tuwing may lakad sila ng barkada niya, ito palagi ang nag-aadjust kahit na gusto nitong magkasama sila. Kahit na gusto siya nitong sunduin at ihatid bawat klase niya ay hindi nito ginagawa dahil ayaw niya. Kahit na siya ang may kasalanan, ito pa rin ang gumagawa ng paraan na magkaayos sila. But with her, she always nags him, telling him what he should do just because ayaw niya ang ginagawa nito o ano. Ang selfish selfish niya. Pinunasan niya ang mga luha at tsaka tumayo at pumunta ng banyo. Hinubad niya ang dress pagkapasok at agad na ini-on ang shower. Hinayaan niyang bumagsak ang malamig na tubig sa kanyang katawan. She just wish those water could take

Sunday Morning. Matamlay na bumaba si Rhiane at nagtungo sa kanilang dining kung saan naghahanda na ang kanyang mama ng kanilang umagahan. Nandoon na rin ang mga kapatid niya. "Morning Rhi!" nakangiting bati ng Ate Darlene niya na naghahanda ng mga plato Tinanguan niya lang ito at umupo na rin sa pwesto niya. "Naga pakitawag ang papa mo sa garden nang makakain na tayo," ani ng mama niya bago inilapag ang kanin sa gitna ng mesa. Umupo na rin sa kani kanilang mga pwesto. Maya maya pa ay dumating na ang kuya at papa niya at nagsimula na silang kumain. As usual ay kadalasan business na naman ang pinag-uusapan ng mga kapatid at papa niya na hindi naman siya maka relate relate kaya tahimik na lang siya.

"Hey tulala ka na naman." Nilingon niya si Sean na pinapasadahan siya ng tingin. "Tss. Palagi naman simula noong.." Agad na natigil si Hyron nang tingnan niya ito. Yumuko ito at tumango tango lang. Ayaw niyang pag-usapan. She wants to keep it. Cause it's her pain alone. "Lalabas kami mamaya baka gusto mong sumama," sabi pa ni Sean at tumabi sa kanya. Umiling siya rito. "May review kami ni Martina mamaya tsaka may fitting ako ng damit," sagot niya rito. Kumunot ang noo ni Sean at tiningnan siya. "Para saan ang fitting?" Bumuntong hininga siya at nagkibit balikat. "In-invite ako ni AJ sa isang dinner ng family niy

Hinang hina si Rhiane pagkalabas niya ng kwarto. Agad na tumingala ang kapatid niyang nakahalukipkip sa may dingding. "Rhi, what happened?" tawag nito sa kanya at agad siyang dinaluhan. Hinawakan siya nito sa balikat at sinalubong ang tingin niya. Umiling iling siya. Kasabay noon ay ang pag-init ng kanyang mga pisngi at ang pagdaloy ng bagong masaganang luha. Mula sa tahimik na pag-iyak ay lumakas iyon hanggang sa napayakap na lang siya sa kapatid at doon humikbi nang humikbi. Agad na naalarma ang mga kaibigan niya at lumapit na rin sa kanila. Ramdam na ramdam niya ang ang paghagod ni Darlene sa kanyang likod habang pinapatahan siya. Halos hindi na niya maaninag ang paligid dahil natatakpan ng mga luha ang kanyang mga mata. Humigpit ang yakap ni Darle

I didn't know what to say nor how to react! How the hell did my parents know about Sir Greg? What's their business?! "Let's eat?" Mommy urged. I smiled awkwardly.

The next day, my blockmates were busy discussing our assigned readings for the day. We will have our recit for History again, so everyone was anxious. I sighed and kept my head down. I focused on my readings. I read these last night, so I was just reviewing it already. I also had my notes already for the important details. I closed my eyes and recited the keypoints in my head. I was at that state when I heard the door opened. I immediately opened my eyes and I saw Sir Greg in front of the class already. I sighed and closed my notebook."Good morning, class. Beadle, your index cards please." Our beadle went to him and handed our index cards. I sat properly when he started shuffling the cards. I read this, but I'm not that confident yet. I pressed my lips togethe"First one would be... Lemuel, Felice." I gulped when I heard my name.Fuck. Really, first?DamI took a deep sigh and compos

"Are you okay?" I heard Bran asked. I sighed and gave him a small smile. "Yeah, don't mind me," I said and focused on my food again. We were in his favorite french restaurant. And ever since what I saw in the parking, I wasn't really in the mood. I just feel sorry for Bran. Sure, he's annoying, but he asked me out politely and the least thing that I could do is to actually enjoy and treat him well. But I just cannot force myself bring back my mood. Damn, Felice. What the hell is happening with you? So what if he's with someone? So what?"Hey, you really okay?" Bran asked again. I sighed and looked at him apologetically."I'm sorry, but can I go already? I'm really not feeling well." I bit my lip as I said that. I saw his face saddened, but he still managed to give me a small smile. "Tss. Of course. But then, you'll have to eat with me again." I almost rolled my eyes, but in the e

My hands were shaking as I affixed my signature on it. I closed the folder after and stared at it for some seconds. I bit my lip and took a deep sigh. Oh come on, Felice. You're just gonna give this to him. For god's sake calm down! I clenched my fist and swallowed the lump in my throat. I sighed and stood. I fixed the folder and went out of the office. I walked to the Arts and Letters building. The faculty was just on the ground floor so, I wasn't stuck with the bulk of people waiting for the elevator. I took another sigh before I knocked and opened the faculty's door. I sighed and slowly enteered the room. I gulped when no one was there. My forehead creased and finally entered the room. I didn't know where Sir Greg's table so I had to search for his name on the nameplates on the table."Miss Lemuel?" I almost jumped in shocked when I heard that voice. My eyes widened and I immediately looked at my side. There

I wasn't moving the whole ride. I kept on cursing the turtle like traffic. We were almost not moving! The heck! It's so awkward already! I heaved a sigh and sat properly. I swallowed the lump in my throat and bit my lip. Gosh. I could almost hear the crickets in his car. I just focused my eyes on the window. I took a deep sigh and slightly hugged myself because the aircon of his car was so strong. I bit my lip and just kept my head down. "Are you cold? You can use my jacket. Here…" I almost jumped on my seat when he handed me his jacket. I gulped and gave him a small smile.

I was not in a good disposition when I went back to the student council office. I could even still feel my face burning. I almost finished my iced milo on the way here. I slumped my back on my swivel chair and put my milo on the desk. I covered my face with my two hands and shouted on it. Oh my gosh, Felice! Oh my gosh! I don't think I can still have a face to show him after that! I know it was an accident, but heck! I could already picture my embarrassing face! Why the heck did that happened?! Why are you so clumsy, Felice! Ugh! This is so frustrating! I had to almost bury my face on my desk just to get that scenario out of my head. I didn't know for how long did I stay in that position. I just sat properly when I