11 PM

PROLOGUE

Bakit naman sa dinami-raming pagkakataon na pwedeng mawalan ng internet connection bakit sa araw pa na pinakahihintay ko? That’s bad luck really loves me? Ilang taon, buwan, at araw ko itong pinaghandaan tapos sa isang iglap magffailed lang ang plano ko? Mapapamura ka na lang talaga

Gusto ko na lang manakal sa sobrang inis, lahat na ata na pwedeng isumpa bakit nangyayari ‘to naisumpa ko na.

While I’m feeling the frustration nakita ko na may text sa akin si Cathy, gusto ko na lang umiyak ngayon and my face right now is like pinagbagsakan ng langit at lupa, you can’t imagine kung gaano kalukot ang mukha ko ngayon. 

Cathy:

‘dannnnie nakakuha na’ko ticket i’m kilig, hbu’

I just texted her back with a cryin’ emoji, and with that nag-ring ang phone ko

“Oh bakit? Oo ‘teh alam kong naiiyak ka saya pero uso words you know.”

“C-Cathyyyyy hindi ako nakakuha ng ticket,” naiiyak na sabi ko “nawalan kami ng connection the moment nag-enter ako kung what seat.” habang tinitignan pa rin ang dinosaur sa screen ng laptop ko.

“Ang malas mong gaga ka, wag mo na iiyak hindi pa end of the world makakahanap ka pa ng ticket… sana” natatawang sabi niya sa akin.

“Inamoka tinawanan mo pa ‘ko, I need your help mababaliw ako kung hindi ako makakapunta,” sabi ko “Any seats will do, kahit Gen Ad pa ‘yan.” hindi na ako aarte sa oras na’to I need to attend the fvcking concert.

“Oo na tama na iyak ako bahala, itulog mo na ‘yan, rest and play ‘you need to calm down’ by Taylor Swift” huling sabi niya bago matapos ang tawag.

Hindi ko akalain na dahil sa pangyayaring iyon sa buhay ko, ay may taong darating na magpapabago kung sino ako. I didn’t know that this time will come where fate, let me meet this man, who will change the way I think, the way I see things, and the way how I love.

11 pm is just a time to go to sleep.

11 pm is just a time where people believe that is a perfect time to miss the people who don’t miss you.

11 pm is a perfect time to watch scary movies.

11 pm is just an ordinary time to me before these things happen.

11 pm, oras na hindi ko akalain na magiging mahalaga sa akin,

11pm, oras na hindi ko pagsasaawaan hintayin.

11 pm, a time that I didn’t expect will give so much meaning to me, kung saan mararanasan kong magtiwala, masaktan, magmahal, at maging masaya.

11 pm, a time where I met my concert buddy.

11 pm, just a time where I found my sanctuary, my home, and my love.