Is This Love? - His Version (Part VI)

"MISCHANCE"

It’s 11 o’clock in the evening

The memory stick was pulled

His brother said “Thank you”

And just jumped into his bed.

The big brother was stunned

By long unproductive hours   

He laid on his single bed

Bored but without a choice.

He looked at the clock

And rushed to the screen

He saw a single numeral

Inside a small red callout.

He clicked the shoutout

And saw a girl’s name

Beneath it is a simple “Hi”

Waiting for his reply.

Without much thinking

He pressed the keyboard

Oblivious of the scarcity

Happening in his battery.

The multi-coloured monitor

Suddenly turned black

He was millisecond late

To respond with a short “Hello.”

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Is This Love? - His Version (Part V)

"ALMOST"

He turned to his right
Still a huge crowd
Rolled his eyes left and right
But the two couldn’t be found.

He arrived at home
With a miserable heart
But the glow in his face
Oh! More strikingly hot.

His younger brother
Greeted him and said
“Bro, can I use your laptop
Even just for a short time?”

He shouted a big "NO"
Then moved fast to his room
As if Sadako Yamamura
Was raring to chase him.

He opened his black laptop
And clicked the internet tab
The connection was slow
He was so irritated.

Three knocks from his brother
With a pleading request
“Bro, my project is due tomorrow
This is my last chance to pass.”

He wanted to be quiet
As if he had a deafear
Be selfish just for once
However it was not him.

He checked his FB quickly
And noticed two notifications
A tagged old photo and
A truffle gift from a Don.

His brother entered his room
With a mountain of files
It didn’t seem like for a while
But he could no longer say NO.

He remained visible
Despite his brother’s presence
But his brother was unmindful
Of a new message.


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Is This Love? - Her Version (Part V)

"ALMOST"

She turned to her right
Still a huge crowd
Rolled her eyes left and right
Until they were locked inside.

She arrived at home
With a saddened heart
But the glow in her face
Oh! More stunningly sexy.

After few minutes
Her sister invited her
To their usual routine
Chatting and Internet surfing.

She shouted a big YES
Then moved fast to her room
Got her red wallet
And brought few Peso bills.

As soon as she got her seat number
She clicked the internet tab
The connection was fast
She was so delighted.

Her sister suddenly whispered
With a soft and sweet voice
“Take your time sis
Coz I’m not in a hurry.”

She wanted to be quiet
But she was so excited
“Oh sure” she answered
With massive gusto.

She checked her FB quickly
And noticed two notifications
A tagged old photo
And a butterfly from a Don.

She remembered the invitation
About two months ago
She visited it again
And finally clicked “Accept.”

Since he was also online
She decided to drop a message
She said a simple “Hi”
And patiently waited for his reply.
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Is This Love? - His Version (Part IV)

“SURPRISE”

First thing in the morning

And the last thing at night

He would visit his Facebook

Just to check if he succeeded.

But days and months passed by

Still no trace of the girl

With straight black hair

And hazel brown eyes.

Since nothing's new

His only hope started to go under

Maybe it’s time to move on

Go out and paint the town red.

But just when he’s ready to forget

He chanced upon a familiar face

The girl he dumped once

Was only few meters away.

However there’s a girl beside her

Oh, another familiar face

But this time she’s not wearing white

More gorgeous in his sight.

The air-conditioned train arrived

The passengers started pushing
In a blink of an eye

No one could get inside.

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Is This Love? - Her Version (Part IV)

“SURPRISE”

First thing in the morning

And the last thing at night

A debonair would pop up in her psyche

Then ask the question "Why?".

But days and months passed by

Still no trace of the guy

With macho guapito look

And every woman’s ultimate desire.

Since nothing has changed

She decided to just forget

Although cupid hit her heart

Her craziness has to stop.

But just when she’s ready to move on

Her sister chanced upon an old friend

And said “the guy I’ve been telling you

Was just few meters away."

At the back of her mind

"Oh! I know him too

He's the guy I was telling you

That turned me so red."

The air-conditioned train arrived

The passengers started pushing
In a blink of an eye

They were already inside.

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Is This Love? - Her Version (Part III)

"PLEAD"

Although she just ate a fiesta meal
Her stomach still seemed so empty
In her mind she kept on asking
“Why is this happening?”

Even in the midst of confusion
She told her sibling
“Wait for me downstairs
I’ll be there in a jiffy.”

The two got separated
When she was assigned in no. 3
And the other was in no. 7
There was no way one can peek.

As expected she opened her Facebook
And saw 1 friend request
She scrutinized the wall, info and photo
Oh, a stranger indeed!

She examined the News Feed
From top to bottom page
And then she pressed two buttons:
Account and Logout.

When they got home
She remembered the guy
Took an audible breath and said
“Erase! Erase! Erase!”

And so she lay in her pink bed
Prayed really really hard
“Bro, I know you have a plan
Your will be done"

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Is This Love? - Her Version (Part II)

"CHANCE"

It’s 9 o’clock in the evening
Her favorite dish was still hot and smoking
But she walked straight to her bedroom
As if she didn’t hear her tummy rumbling.

She looked at the clock
It’s time for her favorite soap opera
Luckily she arrived just on time
Because every episode matters.

Three knocks from her beloved father
And a saccharine reminder
“Honey, I prepared a square meal
Because I know you are dog-tired.”

She got her plate and put it inside
Savored her preferred meal
In front of a romantic scene
So steamingly hot.

But in every commercial gap
Her world would stop for a moment
The guy who was standing beside her
Couldn’t get off her mind.

Forty five minutes later
The OST played again
Her favorite drama was over
Yet consciously unconscious.

Her cellphone beeped twice
So loud she was awakened
It was her sibling inviting her
To the internet cafe nearby.

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Is This Love? - His Version (Part III)

"PLEAD"

Although he just ate a fiesta meal
His stomach still seemed so empty
In his mind he kept on asking
“Why is this happening?”

A young woman he dumped once
Is under the girl’s siblings
An inescapable fate
Or a terrifying Karma?

After a momentary paralysis
He put on his thinking cap
Clicked his profile button
Changed his photo and info.

The seemingly invisible “Add as friend”
Finally appeared as crystal clear
Despite having a coward heart
His only hope was more important.

As he turned off the lights
He prayed really really hard
“Bro, just one more chance please
I swear no more infidelities.”

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Is This Love? - His Version (Part II)

"CHANCE"

It’s 9 o’clock in the evening
His favorite dish was still hot and smoking
But he walked straight to his bedroom
As if he didn’t hear his tummy rumbling.

Three knocks from his beloved mother
And a saccharine reminder
“Son, I prepared a square meal
Because I know you are dog-tired.”

He momentarily looked at his laptop
And made a short pledge
“I will be back in a jiffy
Coz I cannot disappoint mommy.”

While savoring his preferred meal
His fantasy was actively playing
Hoping that the world will conspire
With either FB or Multiply.

Finally, he turned on his laptop
Signed in and made a research
On the screen no photo was familiar
OMG! Where is she?

He clicked "See more results"
A familiar face finally showed up
He stood up with both hands in the air
Then his heart started shouting: dubdub dubdub…

He opened the girl’s page
With colossal enthusiasm
But the first thing he saw in her info

Turned him into a sour face.

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Is This Love? - His Version (Part I)

"STATUE"

He is tall, dark and princely

Every woman’s ultimate desire

With his macho guapito look

Heavy burdens become placid.

He had not learned how to court

Because it's been the other way around

He was enjoying it apparently

But everything was just temporary.

One day while riding the MRT

Rush hour and indeed an elbow room

The girl who was standing on his right

Surprisingly turned him into a red statue.

All the girls he went out with

Suddenly disappeared on his memory

For the first time in his bachelor life

His heart throbbed so quickly.

Approaching North Avenue Station

The lady pulled her ticket on her pocket

The ticket accidentally fell on the floor

And landed on the guy’s left leather shoe.

The debonair hurriedly bowed down

Got the ticket and gave it back

The girl smiled and said “Thank you”

But before he knew it, she was already gone.

When everybody was already out

He was still oblivious of where he was

The only thing he could remember

Was a name tag on the girl’s white blouse.
(Smiling) : )

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