Daredevil Gangsters (FILIPINO)

Chapter 9.3 - Nightmare

HAIBARA

C-cy-kun?! Tumakbo ako papalapit sa kaniya at akmang yayakapin siya ng bigla niya akong tinulak palayo.

"I do not love you anymore. And, I already forgot you, Ai-kun." he said. I feel my heart breaking into pieces. My lips were shut and my tears started to fall down to my cheeks.

"Why? I thought you love me. You told me that you love me! I thought you told me that you will never forget me but..why now?" I said with a shrilled cry. I feel so broken and unhappy. I feel like I want to die. My heart aches like it is the worst scenario of my life.

"Why? Because you are a killer!" He said. His eyes are looking at me, aghast while his index finger is pointing at me. All I could see in his eyes are anger, disgusted, and rampage. Why?

"You are right! I am a killer but what now?" I screamed. Why do I have to suffer all of this? Yes, I am a killer but is that the right reason to forget me?

"You killed my--"

"Ichi, gising! Pakiusap, gumising ka!"

Napabalikwas ako sa pagkaka-ubob at hinabol ang aking hininga. Pinahid ko ang malamig kong pawis na nasa akign noo gamit ang likdo ng aking kamay. I-is that a dream? Y-yes, it is a dream. It can't be true.

It's a nightmare!

And bakit hindi ko na matandaan ang mukha ni Cy-kun sa panaginip ko? He is a well-grown up man in my dream accoring to his body structure but hell! I cannot remember his face! But setting that aside, sino ang tinutukoy niya na pinatay ko? Kahit iniisip ko palang kung sino, tumatayo na balahibo ko. At bakit parang pakiramdam ko, nagkaroon na ako ng panaginip na ganito dati pa?

Nagising ako sa reyalidad nung winasiwas ni Yui ang kanang kamay niya sa mukha.

"Ate, why are you spacing out?" tanong sa akin ni Grae na may pag-aalala. Ngumiti ako sa kaniya ng tipid.

"Ah, wala. Anong oras na ba?" tanong ko nalang at para maiba ang usapan. Tumingin si Gin sa wristwatch niya at lumingon muli sa akin.

''It's already Lunch time, Hannah.''tugon niya. Lunch time? Wait, edi ibigsabihin ilang oras na ako nakatulog? Just hell!

"Yosh! Ikkomasho! (Okay! Let's go!) " masiglang bulalas ni Grae at tinaas-taas pa ang kaniyang kamay. Sumang-ayon nalang kami sa kaniya at pumunta na sa Cafeteria.

Pagkarating namin sa Cafeteria ay dumiretso agad kami sa 7-seater table. Nanatili akong tahimik habang sila nag-uusap usap na ng kung ano-ano. Hanggang ngayon napapaisip parin ako sa panaginip na 'yun. Ano kayang dahilan no'n? Sino bang pinatay ko na konektado sa kaniya? Magkakatotoo ba 'yun?

"Ichi? Doushta no?" (First, what's wrong?)" nagsising ako sa reyalidad nang nagsalita si Miwa. Lahat sila nakatingin sa akin at nagtataka. Bumuntong hininga ako.

"Wala." tugon ko at kinain ang Lasagna ko.

"Hannah, what's wrong with you? Ever since you woke up earlier, you're always spacing out. What's bothering you? Hindi ba't gang tayo? We should share each other burden! Please tell it on us." saad ni Ash. Sasabhin ko ba sakanila?

"It's just a f*****g dream--no, wrong. It's nightmare, Dammit!" tugon ko at ininom ang Icea Tea.

"Then what is that night--" naputol ang sasabihin ni Jane nang may nagsalita.

"Hey, Ai-kun. Can I sit beside you?" tanong ni Conan at walang sabing umupo sa tabi ko. Nagtanong pa kung hindi rin naman maghihintay na tugunin ko siya. Napahigpit naman ang hawak ko sa baso na may lamang iced tea. He didnt have permision to call me by that name, dammit. Sa sobrang higpit ng hawak ko sa baso ng Ice Tea, nabasag ito. Mahapdi pero mas nararamdaman ko ang lamig.

"There is blood.." parang wala sa sarili na saad ni Yui habang maintim na nakatingin sa kamay kong may dugo. Shimatta (damn it!) nakalimutan ko na bawal pala 'yang makakita ng dugo simula nung nakipaglaban siya kay Jane kasi pag nakakita sya nagiging wild siya at out fo control dahil sa trauma dahil kay Miwa. And which is more, baka makapatay pa siya ng wala sa oras.

"Akin na kamay mo." saad ni Conan at biglang hinablot ang kamay ko. Pinunasan niya ang kamay ko gamit ang puting panyo at ang dating puting panyo ay nabahiran na ng pula na dahil sa dugo ko. Napasulyap ako kay Yui at kumalma na siya at nahimasmasan na.

''Dont be so careless,''saad ni Conan at ngumiti sakin. Pasimple akong umiwas ng tingin. Sobrang nakakailang. Nawala ang inis ko sa kaniya dahil sa ginawa niya. Hell! Ano bang nangyayari sa akin?!

''Ai-kun.''-dagdag niya pa. Bumalik muli ang inis ko sa aking nadinig. Suminghal ako at binawi ang ang kamay ko.

"Don't call me again in that endearnment." malamig na sambit ko sa kaniya. Tumayo ako at iniwan sila. Sumunod sina Ash sa kain. Tch! Sa H.Q na nga lang kami magla-luch.

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CONAN

I admit, she's cute when angry pero bakit may mga lungkot sa kaniyang mga mata pag sinasabi ko ang Ai-kun sa kaniya? Ayoko siyang makitang malungkot. Bakit kaya may epekto ang pagigig malungkot niya sa akin? Parang ang bigat ng pakiramdam ko dahil ako pa ang nagpalungkot sa kaniya. Sinundan ko. Nakaabot kami sa likod ng School Building. Lumiko sila sa isang likuan. Bigla silang humarap kaya muntik pa akong mapatalon sa aking kinatatayuan! Phew! Nagulat ako!

"Bakit mo kami sinusundan?"malamig na sambit ni Haibara sa akin subalit hindi manlang niya ako pinasadahan ng tingin.

"I just want to say sorry." saad ko at yumuko.

"Warukatana. (I'm sorry.) " saad ko. I am not bestowing in to others and plead for their forgiveness but for Haibara, I will.

''Dont mention it."saad niya at umalis na. Sumunod sa kaniya 'yung mga kasama niyang nerd din pero may isang sumulyap sa akin at nagthumbs up. 'Yung babaeng may nakasubong lollipop. Napangiti ako. I hope that solve everything.

Naalala ko naman tuloy 'yung kababata ko dati na nalulungkot din ako pag nakikita ko siyang nalulungkot.

Phew! Atlast I got in here already! I roam my eyes all over the place until I stop midway because I see Ai-kun crying in the bench. I run towards her and sit beside her.

''Are you okay? What's the problem?'" I asked and remove her two hands that blocking on her face. I stare on her crying face. Reddish nose and rosy cheeks. Sheesh, even is she's crying, she's beautiful too.

"Are you blocking your angelic face because you're ugly?" I said playfully. She giggles and wipes her tears.

''I am not ugly.'' she said while pouting. She's cute! I cup her face.

"Why are you crying by the way?" I asked and look on her eyes, worried.

''it's a dream. No, a nightmare exactly.'' she said anxiously. Nightmare? Poor thing. What could that be?

"What is your nightmare all about?'' I asked curiously. She looks directly on my eyes and I unexpectedly remove my hands on her cheeks. I-its color is red. It's my first time to see her eyes like that.

''You will not leave me, right? And you will not stop loving me, right? And you will not forget me, right?''she asked continously. She shortens the distance between our faces and now, I bet there's only 2 inches gap among us. Wait, is she telling me that her dream, no, nightmare is about me leaving, forgetting and stop loving her? No way! It's impossible!

I can't take it anymore. Her sad red eyes are piercing mine. I hug her tight.

''No matter what Ai-kun, I will not ever, ever, ever, leave you, okay?'' I said and cupped her angelic fac once again.

"H-houtoni? (Really?) " she asked. I smile a genuine smile.

''Hontou! (Really!)''I blurted out and hug her again.

"Ai-kun?" I called her name. I remove my hands that are wrap all over her..

''Yes?'she asked while looking on me with her red eyes.

"Your eyes are red." I said. She panicks.

''Ah! Sorry! It's just that, I became angry to you because I thought you will do what I had in my dream.'' she said and bestow on me and when she lifts up her head, her eyes is back to normal, coffee-colored eyes.

"Cool!" I blurted out. She snickers.

"Don't mention it." she replied.

Yeah, I heard that they are talking about her nightmare that's why I am worried. Napatingin ako sa speaker nang may nagsalita rito.

''Everybody! Listen up! All classess today were canceled because of inconvineence. The classess would be changed to an importance announcement. Their will be an upcoming event, a competition between 3 elite schools which is, Hyde University, Smith University and Lee University. It’s not final but the representatives in each year levels are expected to be chosen.The competitions will be hard. So, it requires that all of the students should be ready. The 3 elite schools have same rankings and reputation. So, the upcoming event will be a battle between minds, beauty, strength, and of course kindness of each students. The battles are only 3. First is, battle of brains. 2nd, beauty pageant. 3rd, a fight using sashigoro (fightitng without a knife). In the 3rd one, you will be tested in you're stregth and kindness with unknown reason. All classes should choose their own representatives! That's all, have a nice day, everyone!''

Si Tita Ayumi ang nagsalita. Sino kaya representatives namin? Makapunta nga sa room.