Boy’s have no idea how long something they said can stay with girl’s mind.
15 years ago end of summer vacation inside the Green house two toddlers are playing everyday as if the days will never end. The boy whispers to the girl when we grow up we will meet each other again at university of the Philippines. The girl kiss the boy in the cheek then the boy said promised, the girl said yes! The boy disappears the next day.
Present day. Somebody accidentally detonate my Alarm clock. Clunk clunk clunk. I heard my mother open the Tivoli kitchen radio Stevie wonder enter the scene for once in my life i have some one who needs me para ra ra ra ra ra…. My Mobile phone received 3 text messages From Jade lets have lunch, meet me at serendra park 11:00am. Something important to tell you. Jade a first year college student these coming school year while me, I’m graduating in high school. She teaches me how to draw marvel comics in exchange I teach her Manga. We play risk, Monopoly, Carcassonne and other German board games. Every summer vacation almost every year. We attended violin lessons together to the same music teacher. She makes me happy and cheers me up. Jade is the epitome of a gorgeous woman, but most of her suitors gave up on her already. Bad news she only entertains friendship nothing more nothing less. For some unknown reason Jade is a very tight person. To most boys she was label as a full pledge Catholic, a Sexy lesbian, a Man hater. But in the minds of Nonoy Manga she is one of my all time crush. Ha ha ha…
A walk in the Park. I arrived exactly 10:00 am i’m so excited I waited for one and a half hour. I call her cell phone several times it keeps on ringing nobody answers. Wow it doesn’t feel right somebody play a practical joke on me. I’m so stupid I can’t even remember when was the last time I had a real date. Now I bite the bait an invitation from a hot chick. May be too good to be true. I’m starting to doubt my self, and start to lose my poise.
I gave up on her around 12:15 pm. just when I’m about to leave serendra park somebody calls my name Nonoy. An angel in guess jeans baby pink shirt shows up. The disappointment in my face melted. She pull out her Mulan wooden comb then straighten my hair, she align the round neck collar of my Gap t-shirt. Then blow a channel perfume on me. We end up having the same fragrance. She told me sorry the traffic is heavy and she left her iPhone in her bed room. I hold her hand then we cross the street together its zero resistance. So far so good.
Getting all the right signal. We eat in the Thai food restaurant. She mixes the beef salad, then she filled my bowl with the tom yum gong soup, she unwrap the chicken pandan then put it on my plate. She toss a lot of funny jokes. I almost died laughing.
The Arcade room. I bought 25 pieces of tokens. Jade is a 19 year old teenager but inside the game center i notice the 5 year old girl inside her shows up. We play all the classic funny stuff hitting the mole creature on the head with a sledge hummer, ray gun vs. Godzilla, bump cars, foss ball to air hockey.
The moment of truth! We sat at Starbucks coffee I’m enjoying my frappuccino drink while I eat the munchies. Gee i’m a proud boy sitting beside her. While everyone is looking at us. I over heard one bystander whispered what a wonderful couple. Then Jade became too serious with a bit of sparkles in her eyes, she said I received an old fashion letter yesterday! My child hood soul mate said in the letter, it’s time he will fulfill his promised, we will study together in the number 1 University of the Country. Upon hearing that my heart as big as a honeydew Mellon stop. Drop in the floor flat like a frozen pepperoni pizza. The munchies almost choke me to death. I almost spit it on her. I pause for a while to recuperate and then i said to her “who is this boy”!!! My voice gurgled then she explained. (Please refer to the first and second paragraph of this post.)
The Bus station. She bought a ticket for one. Then we hug each other without saying goodbye the scene is a total silent. She ride the the red transit going to the university of the Philippines to meet the boy of his dream.
My summer vacation is doom. No more motivation to continue the violin lessons, the end of the era for summer board games. Who will save me now in the dance floor; all my partners will be boys again. Unlike Jade most girls have no interest on me. But I won’t let sorrow hurt me. I’m not going to carry this burden alone. I will pass it on, text broadcast my experience using my cellphone will see how people will react.
Tons of friendly text spam has arrived!!!
From Ms. Shane: I suggest that if you really love someone, grab hold with both hands and don’t let go.
From Marcus: let her know how you feel.
From Rica: Did you ever stop to think that she may have given up on you and decided to move on? Maybe she is afraid of telling you how she feels about you. Maybe she loves you.
From grandpa Yagit: I was in love with a beautiful young lady many years ago, never realized it because it had never happened before. Result was, I lost the one person I really feel I was meant to be with. You don’t want to have a lifetime of “what if…” or “I should have…”. Take it from me, it ain’t fun.
From Jonilo: Let her know before it is too late & let the chips fall where they may. Who knows, they may land right in your arms.
From teacher Catherine: I messed up once by not letting my true feelings show. I will never have the chance again. I do not know what the outcome would have been, but knowing the truth would be a lot easier than not ever knowing what might have been. Go for it.
4 Nigerian black guys! Riding in a jet black Toyota altis interrupt what I’m doing. They went out of the car the stereo is on a full volume a Michael buble version of for once in my life I have some one who needs me para ra ra ra ra ra….play. All 4 of them turn their heads look in the same direction. I’m too busy reading the text messages I didn’t realized the traffic didn’t move for about 20 minutes. I turn my self toward same direction as the Nigerians and I saw 100 meters away the red transit bus. I didn’t care what causes the traffic.
Please make my dreams come through. My walkathon, turn into jogging, jogging then turn into marathon. The adrenalin is flowing in my body. I can’t recall whether my foot is still touching the ground. But at 50 meters away the traffic is moving at 15 klm per hour I start to feel the decrease of gas in my body my breathing is heavy. I’m almost there 30 meters away from the red bus. The traffic move 20 klm per hour the red signal light turn green with a little traffic, 5 meters away is the best I can do. With extra determination. Finally I’m toe to toe with the bus. My physical strength can’t stand the mean machine. I practically suck all the street dust and dirty smokes. I reach into my pocket grab some of the left over tokens from the arcade center and I start throwing it to jades view window. After 4 attempts I got her attention. She was surprised and disoriented to see me chasing her bus. Then I point my big thumb to my chest to say I, then I form a heart shape using my two hands to say love, then I point to her to say you. I had done all the gesture while running the marathon. Then she gave me the million dollar smile. She kiss her right palm long enough then she press it on the glass window of the red bus. Then i felt the feeling of relief. Its time to stop running and catch my breath. I stood there until the red bus transit hit the vanishing point.
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Hand drawn by Nonoy Manga
Story by Nonoy Manga
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So sweet!
Syncopated thank you so much..
Wonderful! This is a very happy and engrossing story, Nonoy!
Thank you for spending time reading my post. Your comment is very much appreciated.
You made my day, Noy! 😊
Aina thank you.
Wow Nonoy your story was so wonderful, the ending was lovely (made me smile) I love your drawing, the reflection in the mirror is such a cool touch!
Kelly I’m glad you like it. Your comment means a lot to me.
So lovely and well illustrated too. Thank you dear Nonoy Manga, with my love, nia
Many thanks to your support.
Nonoy!! pic is great and the story was sooo sweet…loved it:)
David I’m glad you like it. Thank you.
I love this! You even have the girl’s reflection in the mirror. Amazing work. 🙂
You made my day. Thank you so much.
You are welcomed. 🙂
It’s a Nonoy time. Great writing!
Thank you I’m glad you like it.
Always! I like every story you write.
How em I going to answer that….
Wow, so sweet. True love Nonoy…Nonoy, she loves you..She is just making pakipot! All the best, Jenny
Madame Jenny It’s hard to tell I’m the 3rd party. Anyway thanks for the warm comment.
Do not give up Nonoy!
You just boost my confidence…
🙂 So sweet Nonoy
Wow, is this a true story? If so, don’t give up on her! Whoever this guy is, he’s over and done with! You’re here and now!
William thank you. Your comment means a lot to me.
Seriously man! I wish I had half the guts you demonstrated there. Hope it all works out, you’ve earned it.
The problem with the real world it’s not like in the movies or a pocket books. I am competing with a worthy adversary.
thanks for the follow :))
you know? seems like i’m getting envy with your drawing and writing stroy skill >< haha. good job 😉
Well thank you too…
oh yeah, ready to start the day with loads of love!!! Gracias Nonoy
Jaguarod I’m glad you like it. Just sharing the complexity of the affairs of the hearts. Thank you so much.
HOw sweet it is…… I remember boy but I don’t remember the feelings anymore…. GOOD LUCK NOY KEEP IT UP. WHAT A NICE TEAM UP.
you remind me huh! anyways Good luck both and keep it up!
tita Loise i’m glad you like it. thank you
actually I like it all. I am proud of you guys to have a friends that inspired everyone. God Bless!
thank you tita loise for your kind words.
I have to say ..I love this story..I sincerely hope this is True and I wish if you best if you have found ur true love..Cheers Buddy. As usual ur story is amazing..
thank you to your very encouraging comment.
Again, you impress me! I love both the story and your illustration. I wonder what comes next in this saga?!
i’m glad you like the story and the drawing, thank you
You always make me happy to come by and read. I really enjoyed the tale. I’m a sucker for love stories. Thank you too for coming by and reading my latest post.
Yousei hime Thanks for the warm comment. If your a sucker for love stories, I’m a sucker for the affairs of the heart sometimes I don’t even think what the consequences. I think everybody got addiction LOL.
I love this story. The idea of trading marvel comics drawing lessons for manga sounds like a sweet deal.
I agree it saved my mother a lot of money sending me to special summer school to study marvel drawings. Thank you so much for reading my post.
Oh my gosh, IT’S SUCH A CUTE STORY!!! >.< Kawaii!
And your drawing is awesome! 😀
Lily thank you so much for your time reading my post.
No problem! ;D
It’s a really good post!
Very sweet little love story you have here! Made me miss my puppy love during grade school.
Oh that’s a very nice comment. Thank you aeborn
Cute 🙂
I’m glad you like it. Thank you
Awww, I felt your pain…and excitement at the end. It reminds me to take more leaps of faith in love. And nice drawing, you’re really good! Makes me wanna go and practice some more! 🙂
Many Thanks for your wonderful comment it means a lot me.
No problem. Wonderful work deserves wonderful comments. =)
I love it … great work again nonoy … the ending actaully got me because I thought that he would be able to catch up with the bus
i really wish that happen or perhaps the bus stop then she step out of it. but things like that mostly happen in the movies real life is little bit tougher. thank you so much for your interesting comment.
What a wonderful story Nonoy! Hang in there!! I also love the reflection in the mirror…(-:
Madame Sherry K. your comment means a lot to me thank you.
This is my favorite story-had to go read it again..super cute
Madame Jenny thank you for your time reading my post. i’m glad you like it
absolutely wonderful Nonoy!! wow, you have such talent!
Mimo i’m glad you like it, thank you
Very lovely story Nanoy, made me smile, I had a similar experience to this when I was younger. Thanks for the great story!
Nofosu that’s awesome, you made my day.
Lovely–Cute-Really Awesome
Your comment is very much appreciated, thanks again
Bravo, my friend… you are very good, should think about writing a book… regard
Your comment is very encouraging, thank you
What an awesome story! Glad you caught up with the bus! 🙂
i’m glad you like the back story. thank you.
sometimes in the game of love, win ,lose or draw. you just have to live the moment. just enjoy the most of it.
Ah…The complications of Life and Love. A good story and fantstic graphics. Keep it going Nonoy….
You nail it sir, what a warm comment I like that.
nicely written. is it true?
Affirmative!!! thanks for asking.
cool 🙂
hope it’s working out.
Well thank you so much.
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Very nice story! The title reminded me of this! 🙂
http://azevedosreviews.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/unappreciated-9gag-post-9/
Oh ya what a coincident about the title. I’m glad you like the story. Thank you so much.
Intriguing story of love pursued and found . Great piece N.
You made my day!!! Many thanks
Sweeet! 🙂 Great work Glad to have found you.
Thanks for visiting my bog and leaving me a comment.
Nandini thank you so much, your comment means a lot to me. I’m also following your blog now. Your a talented photographer. Good day Nonoy Manga
Amazing ! You remind me what i should be doing too ! Don’t give up
Never do …. You’ve got some amazing talent
Thanks for the comments on my blog too ! 🙂
All the best
Thank you for your kind words… Cheers Nonoy Manga