Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Chapter 8: Yes


On Walter White’s 50th birthday, his life drastically changed.


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Back in 2008, I was having the time of my life.

I was a few days away from my first day in my new role. I played paintball for the first time. I attended Incubus’ concert. I was on restday during weekends. And, on top of it all, we were constantly sending SMSs to each other and were watching movies almost every week. I was extremely happy.

Now, though I knew that we were only friends, I just kept going. I was having such a great time anyway. I knew she was, too.


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On Walter White’s 50th birthday, his life drastically changed.

He found out he had an inoperable lung cancer. He only had a few months to live. He lost his job. He had no savings. His wife was pregnant with their second child.


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Back in 2008, I was having the time of my life.

It was some time in March when I found out that she finally decided to leave the country. She was to work overseas for the next few years. All her papers were processed. Worst of all, she wasn’t allowed to watch Incubus’ concert because her flight was only two days away. I felt lost; so lost that I didn’t know what to do anymore.  

In fact, though we were together on a bus a day before her flight, I didn’t even had the strength to tell her how much she meant to me. 

When her head was leaning on my shoulders, I didn’t even had the guts to say a single word. 


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On Walter White’s 50th birthday, his life drastically changed.

He found out he had an inoperable lung cancer. He only had a few months to live. He lost his job. He had no savings. His wife was pregnant with their second child.

And that’s why he decided to manufacture methampethamine. Being a chemistry teacher, his product was equal to none. His was the best crystal in town.

A few kilograms after, his cancer was cured.


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Back in 2008, I was having the time of my life.

The clock was ticking. Her flight was a few hours away. I was running out of time. I wanted to embrace her. I wanted to hold her hands. 

Though I wanted to be with her at the airport, I had no choice. It was my first day of my new role in the office. 


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On March 11, 2008, my life drastically changed.


“ Yes.”


She sent me an SMS.



March 10, 2008




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