From the 12 Months of Romance | 24 Reasons to Love anthology
It’s been ten years since Alexa left for the US. Now, she’s coming home to Manila to say goodbye to the father who broke her heart and to face the boy whose heart she shattered into a million pieces.
Can Alexa survive the permanent farewell with her father? And will Lucky, the boy, who has now become Luke, a man, ever forgive her?
I will never forget you, Lucky. I really don’t want to go, but I don’t have a choice. I can’t be in the same place as him. I can’t see him and not think of him betraying us. Betraying me.
I nodded, trying to memorize her face, her voice, the feel of her hands on my shoulders.
Don’t forget me too, okay? Write me! You have our new address, right?
I nodded again, staring into her eyes. They were shining with tears. I couldn’t help it. I raised my hands and wiped the tears from her cheeks. Lexie took hold of my right hand and rested her cheek on my palm. She had always liked holding my hands. She said they were soft and beautiful.
I will miss you, Lucky. What will I do without you? Oh god, I am making a huge mistake! What will I do in the US?
You will live.
I promise you, Lucky. Nothing will ever change between us. We will still be like this. Forever.
I never was good at talking. So I did what I knew I had to do before she left for good.
I kissed her.
(5 Stars!)
Here are a few of my favorite short stories:
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Life’s Tricks and Treats by Yeyet Soriano is a story about how you CAN go home again. This story made me long for my childhood friend. Thank goodness for Facebook and the ability to connect online.
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— Maura , Goodreads
