Goodbye
1075 Words
"Daisy?" Pagtawag ni Myrna sa malapit na kaibigan.
Agad nag ayos ng bathrobe si Daisy at lumabas ng C.R. Medyo may kalakihan ito at kaya ang at least limang tao.
"What is it? I thought our friendship was over." Mapaklang bato ni Daisy kay Myrna.
"I'm sorry. It's just that you're becoming selfish." Pagdidirekta ni Myrna sa malapit na kaibigan.
"I'm already selfish. But you told me that you'll always be by my side before. But what did you do? You just look away making me look stuoid in front of all of them. And I hate you!" Mahabang galit na sambit ni Daisy.
Hanggang ngayon ay presko pa din sa kanya ang nangyari. She knows she's being selfish, but despite that, she wants Myrna to tell her that everything will be alright.
"Daisy, it's not the time to act like a brat. You're not a kid anymore. Stop this behavior of yours already." Dinuro duro pa ni Myrna ang kaibigan.
Myrna was a fine young lady. Mula sa pananamit nito at kilos ay talaga namang ito'y hindi makabasag pinggan. Ngunit pagdating kay Daisy ay nawawala ito at napapalitan na parang Nanay niya.
"Should I say sorry then? To all of you? Is that what makes you all happy? Or will you all be happy when I'm gone?"
Isang malakas na sampal ang lumapat sa piange ni Daisy. Napahawak na lamang siya sa pisngi ng halos mamanhid ito pagkatapos maramdaman ang napakasakit na hampas ng kaibigan.
"Ang immature mo! You always do all what you want and act like you are the victim. Ni hindi mo man lang maisip nararamdaman ng mga taong inaapakan mo!" Halos mapaos si Myrna sa sobrang lakas ng sigaw niya sa kaibigan. Gusto niyang matauhan si Daisy at tumigil na sa pagiging isip bata.
"S-sorry." Mahina at tipid na sagot ni Daisy sa kaibigan.
Lumapit naman si Myrna sa kanya at niyakap siya.
"I'm sorry too. I just want you to get along with them. I don't want anyone hating you." Pagpapaliwanag ni Myrna sa dalaga at hinimas himas ang likod ng kaibigan ng mag umpisa itong umiyak.
"I'm sorry." Paulit ulit na sambit ni Daisy saka malakas na itinulak si Myrna.
Nabulagta si Myrna sa sahig at gulat na napatingin kay Daisy.
"I'm sorry." Ulit muli ni Daisy.
"Wag kang lalapit sa akin. Pakiusap." Iniharang niya sa harapan ng kanyang sarili upang masabihan si Myrna na wag lalapit sa kanya.
Gulong g**o si Myrna sa ikinikilos ng kaibigan kaya naman ay tumayo ito at nagtangkang lumapit. Ngunit sa bawat hakbang papalapit ay ang pag atras ni Daisy mula sa kanya.
"Daisy, what's wrong?" Pagtatakhang tanong ni Myrna.
Daisy seems scared and keeps stepping back from her.
"J-just stay. And hear me out!" Sigaw muli ni Daisy sa kanya na naging dahilan ng paghinto ni Myrna.
"Thank you for all these years taking care a stupid brat like me." Daisy smiles at her.
"Thank you for always guiding me like a mother because my parents are always busy. You become my mother figure." Daisy is now smiling with a sound like wanted to laugh.
"And I'm sorry, because it's so hard to be by my side. I'm so sorry, Myrna." And now Daisy is crying. Painfully.
She wanted to hug clueless Myrna. But she can't.
"I was bitten." It causes Myrna's reaction to become shocked and hurt.
She slowly steps closer to her but Daisy shouted at her again telling her to stop and do not come near her.
"I'm dangerous." Myrna cries out loud and keeps shrugging her head and waiting for Daisy telling her that it's only a prank.
"Myrna. I love you. Goodbye." And with that, Daisy runs outside.
She saw all of those people she was with just for a while. She gave them a smile while her tears kept falling from her eyes.
She looked at them one by one. She doesn't want to forget the faces of people she was with this pandemic.
She looks at Deiji and Michael who is looking at her curiously. And Michelle, na nasa likod ni Deiji at Michael at nakasunod. Kay Yuki na hawak si Zebby. Kay Roy at Christ na umagree sa kanyang kaselfish-an at iniwan din siya sa ere after realising some issues. Kay Glenn na pantay ang tingin sa kanilang lahat. Kay Bianca na palagi niyang katarayan. At kay Noah na hanggang dulo ay pinaramdam na nandiyan palagi para sa kanya. She also looks at new people. Thinking na hindi niya malalaman kung anong magiging role ng mga ito sa buhay niya kung sakali.
She looked back when she felt Myrna at her back. She smiles again at her.
"Daisy, is everything okay?" Napatingin muli siya sa unahan ng marinig ang malambing na tanong ni Noah sa kanya.
She knew Noah's in love with Deiji. And Noah felt nothing towards her. He only treats her like a sister. And before saying goodbye, she accepted this fact.
Daisy runs outside the VIP room they were in and opens it.
"Daisy! Thats dangerous!" Sigaw ni Glenn sa dalaga ng sa hindi inaasahan ay binuksan nito ang pintuan.
"Everyone. Goodbye." Daisy smile at them for the last time and quickly closes the door when she saw everyone runs towards her.
"Daisy!"
Everyone calls her name. Gulat ang iba sa kanila at puno ng pagtataka sa kung ano at bakit ginawa iyon ni Daisy. Glenn and Noah run towards the door while Myrna follows them.
But to their surprise, Daisy is now laying on the floor. Nagtutulong-tulungan ang mga zombies at pinagpiyestahan ang maliit na katawan ng dalaga.
Lahat ay naghingpis sa nakita. They even saw and heard Daisy crying and shouting in pain. Gavin quickly closes the door when he sees a bunch of zombies turn their way to where they are.
"W-what the hell happened?" Halos hindi makapaniwala na tanong ni Noah sa kawalan.
"What the f**k did just happen!" And now he shouts it out of frustration.
Sobrang lapit ni Daisy sa kanya ngunit hindi niya ito na protektahan. Kaya naman ay sinisisi niya ang sarili sa nangyari.
"She told me was bitten." Pag amin ni Myrna sa lahat.
"What? When? Why the f**k didn't I notice it?" Sigaw muli ni Noah.
Lahat sila ay nalulungkot sa nangyari. Lahat sila ay naghihinagpis at hindi matanggap ang nangyari. Sa dami nila ay wala ni isa ang nakapansin kay Daisy. And they thought how useless their group is.
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