World of Dream

Chapter 12

"Mom." My tears started falling again. I can't stop it! This is crazy! I don't believe any of this!

"He said he will surprise his daughter but what happened to him?" Pasigaw na sabi ni mommy.

I pulled her but she is so stubborn. Hinang hina ang aking katawan kaya hindi ko siya mahila ng husto.

"Who did this to him?" Galit na tanong ni Mommy.

"We don't know yet, Ma'am. We're still investigating it."

"You are all so useless! You are not doing your job well." Sigaw ni mommy habang umiiyak.

"Mom, that's enough." Hindi maayos na sabi ko sa kaniya.

"I'm sorry, Ma'am. We will do our best to find the suspect."

"When can I have my husband body?" Tanong ni Mommy umiiyak pa rin at ayaw iwanan ang katawan ni daddy.

"Just wait a little bit, Ma'am."

Inalalayan ko si mommy. "Mom, sa kotse na muna po kayo. Ako na ang bahalang kumausap sa pulis."

My mom didn't answered but she followed what I ordered her to do. Bumalik ako kung saan ang mga pulis.

"I'm sorry about my Mom, Sir." Patiuna kong sabi.

"It's okay, Ma'am. We have encountered situation like that in our job. It's normal for us. We understand, she is mourning. I'm sorry for you loss."

I just nodded at the police. "Ano po bang nangyari?"

"Based in our investigation, the plane that your father was riding in, has crashed."

"Who do you think is the suspect?" I asked.

"There is no certainty that there is."

"Wala po ba siyang kasama?"

"We still need to find out. Our investigation just started, we had found your father's body this morning."

Pagkatapos naming asikasuhin ang lahat ay umuwi na kami. "What happened?" Salubong ni Dwylle.

I ignored her because I noticed something. Agad akong naglakad papunta sa kung nasaan ang pamilyar na lalaki.

"Why didn't you do something about it?"

"Why would I save your family when you are the one who killed my family?"

"You killed all of my family." His voice didn't change. It's still calm as it was when we first met. Even he is angry, his voice is still calm.

"What are you talking about?" I asked innocently.

"Don't act innocent because you are not." I can see the anger in his eyes but his voice remain calm.

After what he said he disappeared. What is he talking about? I can't forget that anger in his eyes. Parang mababaliw na ako. I don't know what to do. I have so many problem in my plate right now. My dad died and Gail said I killed his family. This is all feel like hell. What went wrong? What happened to my dream now?

"Ate what happened?" Kulit ni Dwylle.

Hindi siguro niya nakulit si mommy. "How's mommy?" I asked.

"She locked the door of her room." She answered.

"Have she eaten?" Walang emosyon kong tanong. I am tired.

"You said you will explain?" Tanong ulit niya.

"I will, later." I breathe heavily. "Dwylle, you need to sleep. I know you are tired."

"How can I sleep? When you wouldn't tell me anything. What is happening, ate?" Pagalit niyang sabi.

"Just listen to your sister, Dwylle." Kalmadong sabi ni Riscent.

Nag walk out si Dwylle at ipinalibag ang pintuan ng kaniyang kuwarto. Nagkatinginan kami ni Riscent.

"Sige na. Go to your Mom, ako na ang bahala sa kaniya." She nodded at me.

Tumango lamang ako sa kaniya at naglakad na papunta sa kuwarto ni mommy. "Hey Mom? Can you open the door?" Malungkot kong sambit.

Kumatok at pinihit pihit ko na ang pintuan ni mommy ngunit ayaw niya itong buksan. Hagulhol lamang niya ang naririnig ko.

"Mom." Katok ko ulit. Mommy is really stubborn. I left her door and went to my room.

I picked up the duplicate keys on my cabinet so I can open my mommy's door. Pagkatapos kong mahanap ang mga susi ay bumalik ako sa pintuan ni Mommy. Nakita kong nakasandal si mommy sa kaniyang kama habang umiiyak. She didn't even notice me. I can't watch her crying like this. She is very weak right now, I need to be strong for her and for my sister.

"Mom, you haven't eaten yet. Kumain ka na, please." Pag mamakaawa ko.

"Ano ba, Twyla?! Sa tingin mo makakakain ako sa ganitong sitwasyon?! Mag isip ka nga!" Galit nitong sigaw sa akin.

Slowly, my tears fell from my eyes down to my cheeks. This is not my mom. This is a different person. My mom never shouted at me like this. I haven't seen her do this, just now. I don't know what should i feel.

"Mom, 'wag ka pong magpatalo sa emosyon mo. We can get through this!" Lumapit ako sa kaniya at hinawakan ang kaniyang braso.

"You know nothing!" Hinawi niya ng malakas ang aking kamay. "Just leave me alone, can you?" Nanghihina niyang sambit.

"I'll just bring your food here." Sagot ko.

"Hindi mo kasi alam ang nararamdaman ko kaya umalis ka nalang!"

I went out of mommy's room to get her some food. I didn't mind what she said. She is just letting her emotion control her. I went back with her food.

"Your food is already here. Please eat, Mom." Mahinahon kong sambit habang sunod sunod ang pagpatak ng luha galing sa aking mga mata.

I can't take this. I hope this is just a dream. "Ilang beses ko bang sasabihin sayo? Wala akong ganang kumain." I can feel the anger in her voice.

I approached her and hugged her tightly. "Mom, we can survive this. Don't lose hope, we can do this, I'm sure."

"I can't breathe. Stop hugging me." She said and pushed me.

I immediately feel the pain I never felt before. My Mom changed. Is it because she is mourning? I am too. Someone whispered at me last night. Is this what all that means? I've realized something while thinking. I need to meet Gail right now but how? Where is he staying? Bakit hindi ko ba kasi tinanong no'ng nagkita kami? I still don't know what is he talking about.

"Are you okay? What happened?" Tanong ni Riscent.

Mugtong mugto ang mga mata ko habang kaharap ang aking kaibigan. "You look so tired."

Napakalalim na ng gabi, gising pa rin kami. "Nagpaalam ka na ba sa mommy at daddy mo na dito ka ulit mag o-overnight?"

She nodded. "Is it okay with them?" I asked.

"Of course! Bakit naman hindi?" She smiled sadly.

"Is Dwylle already sleeping?"

"She is so tired and she is so worried about your mom."

I started crying again, I can't help it. I leaned my head on my friend's shoulder. She hugged me.

"I don’t know what happened but I will cry with you."

"My dad is dead." My voice cracked. Mas idiniin ko pa ang aking mukha sa balikat ng kaibigan ko.

"W-what?" Hindi makapaniwalang sabi ni Riscent.

I continued crying in her shoulder. "Tito Danny is dead?" Inulit niya iyon, hindi pa rin makapaniwala.

I nodded while crying so hard. Riscent cried with me the whole night. Nakatulogan ko na lamang ang pag iyak. In the morning, my dad body arrived that is now inside a casket. Nagwala agad si Dwylle. Pagkagising kasi niya ay iyon ang bumungad sa kaniya. She is shouting while crying.

I went to her and hugged her. "Ate, why didn't you tell me?" Hikbi niya.

"I'm afraid of how you'll react." Sabi ko habang umiiyak kasama siya.

"I hope you at least told me yesterday." Nanginginig siya habang umiiyak.

"I'm sorry. I don't know how to tell you because I know you're exhausted after your birthday party." Hinaplos ko ang kaniyang likuran.

I don't know how to handle my sister, i know it's painful for her. Daddy's death coincided with her birthday. I felt really bad for her, i just hugged her tight. Our visitors are coming too, i need to deal with them. My family relatives came but my mom stayed at her room. She does not leave her room.

"What really happened?" Tanong ni Dwylle habang nagluluto ako ng breakfast. I have no choice.

I really don't know how to cook. I'm learning it right now. I'm copying what I'm watching in my phone.

"I can't give you an answer. The police didn't update me yet." Sagot ko.

Mugtong mugto ang mata ng aking kapatid, patuloy parin siya sa pag iyak. I don't want to cry anymore. I need to be strong for my family. I can't cry anymore, i think I am already dehydrated.

I already cried all my tears last night I don't think I still have anything left for crying. I don't want to stop here.

"Tito and Tita went to the market to buy daddy necessities."

"We should be thankful to them. I will just cook breakfast, you should deal with the guest."

"Okay. I will just wash up." Umalis na siya para pumunta sa kaniyang kuwarto.

I continued cooking for our breakfast. Nasa sala si daddy at nandoon na ang mga bumibisita sa kaniya. Kahit na umaga palang ay napakarami na nila. Daddy probably had many friends when he was still alive. Mas inuna kong hinanda ang pagkain ng mga bisita.

After I cooked breakfast I prepared it on the table. Tinawag ko si Dwylle para makakain na. Inihanda ko din ang breakfast para kay mommy. She didn't eat her dinner last night. I'm sure she is starviy right now.

"I'll just deliver mom's food." Paalam ko kay Dwylle.

"I will wait for you before eating."

"Sure."

I knocked at my Mom's room door. "Mom, here is your break fast." I said. Nagbabakasakaling buksan ni mommy ang pinto.

If she will not open the door I have a key so I can open it, just in case. I waited for her response, but there's nothing so I immediately open her door with the key I'm holding. I let go of the food I was carrying seeing my mother lying on the floor. I saw the very sharp knife on her side.

Mayro'n ding mga iba't ibang klase ng gamot sa tabi nito. The floor was full of blood. "Mommy!" Sigaw ko habang umiiyak.

Tinapik tapik ko ang pisngi ni mommy ngunit hindi na ito gumagalaw. I looked to see if she is still breathing. Another knife was stabbed into her heart. I could not feel that she was still breathing. I sat weakly on the floor while calling for ambulance. Umiyak ako hanggang sa dumating ang ambulansya.

"Ate what happened?" Tanong ni Dwylle. Hindi na ako nag- abalang sagutin siya.

"Ikaw na muna ulit bahala dito."

My friend just nodded at me sadly. Mamaya pa din kasi dadating ang mga pinsan ko. Mga tito at tita ko palang ang nandito. At ang mga bisita. I don't know what's their reaction. I did not bothered to look anymore. Diretso akong sumakay sa ambulansya kasama si mommy habang umiiyak.

"She isn't breathing anymore. Are we still going to the hospital?"

"Please...Make sure she will survive." Pagmamakaawa ko. I thought i already have no tears to cry but here i am again, crying like there's no tomorrow.

"We can't promise you that, Ma'am." The other one said while treating my mom.

I'm crying so hard again. "Is there any hope for her to live?" I immediately asked the doctor. I'm shaking so hard.

"There is no hope, Ma'am. The patient isn't breathing anymore. But we will do our best." The doctor answered.

Hindi ako matahimik habang naghihintay sa waiting area. Ilang oras na din ang nakalipas wala pa ring balita kay mommy. My dad is gone, 'wag naman na sana pati si mommy. I can't live anymore if mommy will leave me too. What have she done to herself? Bakit ba kasi hindi ko siya binantayan? Hindi sana mangyayari ang lahat ng ito.

This is all my fault. "Are you Desteen Twyla Salvador?" Tanong ng isang nurse.

I nodded at her.