Chapter 14
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Chapter 14
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JI POV
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Nag unat ako. Feeling ko ang haba ng tulog ko. I scan the room.
Kaye Marie!
Sigaw ko sa isip ko.
Patakbo akong lumabas ng pinto to look for her.
“Good… morning?”
Alanganin nyang bati sa akin.
She’s lying on the couch, watching tv.
“Gawd, you’re still here.” Sabay hinga ko ng malakas.
I thought she left mw again.
It scares the hell out of me ng hindi ko sya makita kanina sa kwarto pag gising ko.
“Pinakialaman ko na kitchen mo. You look like you need more sleep kaya hindi na kita ginising.”
Nakatitig lang ako sa kanya. I realized I was frozen standing in front of the bedroom door staring at my baby.
She blinks few mire times. I guest she was wondering why I’m not moving.
“I cooked some aroscaldo. Do you want some?”
Tatayo na ito, I guess to serve me some breakfast.
“Yes, ahh.. eat me… I mean .. eat with me.”
WTF I am saying?
Nappikit ako ng madiin habng paounta sa kitchen.
“Here. Kumain na ako so sasamahan na lang kita dito sa table.”
She gave me a bowl of aroscaldo and sat down in front of me.
“You shouldn’t be eating that.”
Saway ko sa kanya.
“My mouth craves for this. Alam mo naman favorite ko ang sour cream flavor ng Lay’s.”
Ngumiti pa sya sa akin ng napakagabdang ngiti.
How can I not give what she wants if she’s going to give me that heavenly smile?
“Hay…”
buga kobg hangin at nag umpisa ng kumain.
“Mas-issni? (is it yummy)?”
she ask.
She’s staring at me while eating.
“Mmmh…” I nodded.
She look satisfied with her cooking.
Feeling ko we’re husband and wife. Having a beautiful and loving wife like her waiting for me to come home from work.
Cook for me everday. Asking me how’s my day. This is my dream life. Having her beside me. Kahot ako na lahat gumawa ng gawaing bahay. I don’t want her to get tired. I’m gonna make her my queen.
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It’s almost a week now since na discharge sya and I took her home. I made sure that she take her meds at the right time.
“ I’m fine now Ji, I need to go back home. Tatapusin ko pa yung mga na miss ko na activities and quiz.”
“Baby, you can stay here. Hindi kita guguluhin. I promise, it’s as if I wasn’t here.”
Nag gestured pa ako ng promise.
She looks uncomfortable. Okay naman kami ng buong week.
I thought she would stay here for good with me.
“ Inigo, look. I’m not your girlfriend anymore.
Pag nalaman ng media na may pinapatuloy kang babae sa unit mo magugulo ang buhay mo, ang buhay ko. As if you don’t know what crazy fans can do?”
Yes, crazy fans are scary. They can damage you mentally and physically.
“Okay, but promise me if you feel like being sick or whatever. Please call me right away, baby.”
I was worrying that she will be sick alone in her little home.
“I’ll be fine. Kinaya ko ng mag isa sa bahay ng mahigit 3 years. Kaya kakayanin ko pa hangang maka graduate ako.”
Lumakad na sya at binuksan ang pinto.
Tumalikod pa syang muli para harapin ako.
“Goodbye Mr. Kim. I’m… sorry and thank you.”
At umalis na nga sya.
Hinabol ko pa sya ng matauhan ako. Pero wala na sya ng makalabas ako ng building.
Bakit laging loading ang utak at kilos ko this past few days with her!?
“Aishhh…!!!”
inis akong kumamot sa ulo ko at bumalik na sa unit ko.
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Kaye's POV
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"Thanks for picking me up bhe, akala ko hindi na ako papakawalan ni Ji."
sapo ko pa ng dibdib ko dahil sa kaba at pag mamadali kanina makaalis.
Buti na lang at naka abang na si Jake at Jaz sa labas kaya agad ako sumkay at umalis.
"Bhe, ayun sya oh. Totoo ngang hinahabol ka ni fafa Kai bheeee!!!!!" kilig na sabi ni Jaz.
Tumingin pa ako sa likod at nakita ko syang nag kamot.
Natawa naman ako dahil ora syang batang hindi inabutan yung nagtitinda ng ice cream sa daan.
Tawa kami ng tawa tatlong magkakaibigan.
"Haba ng hair bhe ah, akalin mo my yummybels kang TOTGA? Tapos gusto ka ulit makuhaaa... aaaayyyy!!!!" Tilimni Jake.
"Bakla ang sakit sa tenga ng tili mo." binatukn pa ni Jaz ito.
Nkakatawa talaga at nakakawala ng stress kasam ang mga kaibigan ko
"Teka what is TOTGA?"
"Boba lang Jaz? Grabe naman, millennials ka naman bakit hindi mo alam?"
pang aasar ni Jake.
"Eh sa hindi ko alam eh. Sabihin mo na kase..."
bumaling ito sa akin dahil nasa likod at at nasa ossenger seat sya.
"Bhe, share mo naman ano yung TOTGA..?"
naka nguso pa si Jaz na prang batang nag lalambing.
"The One That Got Away."
with feelings pa ang pagkaka sabi ko ng bawat word.
napa ow naman ang bibig nito at nan laki ang mata.
"Ow em gi, the one that got away and now it's all coming back to me now ang peg nyo bhe...!!!!"
arte pa nyang bigkas with pa takip takip pa ng bibig.
"Natumbok mo bheee..."
pakantang sabi ni Jake.
nagtawann kami hangang makarating sa bahay ko.
" Thanks mga bhe. Promise okay na ako. Bawal pala sa akin yung intense na feeling like galit or gulat. pero i don't know since first time kasi ma black out akong ganon."
"Bawal sa iyo nashoshokot bhe. Kaya mag pray ka palage kay Papa G na huwag kang pabaayaang mashokot at magulat. owkie?"
si Jake
"One call away lang kami ni Jake, bhe. Please don't hesitate to send us a message or call us please. Nag aall kami sayo."
yumakap pa ito sa akin.
"Group hug mga bhe.."
pabebe png yumakap sa amin so Jake.
"I love tou guys. I'm so lucky to have you. you're like a real sis and bro to me."
"Oh, paano mauna na kami. magpahinga ka na. yung meds mo kung meron p ituloy mo lang. Call me okay?"
"Ou bhe, sige na. Thanks a lot mga bhe. ingat sa drive Jake, bhe. Love you."
nag flying kiss pa kami sa isa't isa hangang di ko na sila matanaw.
And here i am alone again. Sem break na next week. I have to be there. I promise Kairo na uuwi ako. huwag lang sana mangulit ang tatay nya sa akin at bumuntot. huhu...
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