Winter and Chas hugged me. They even tear up, kaya lito ko silang tinignan.
“W-why?” I asked.
Hindi nila ako nasagot dahil bigla nalang may yumakap sa akin, it was Sage. Ni-hindi ko nga napansin kung kailan s’ya nakalapit.
He hugged me tightly. So tight, as if I’m going to disappear. Paulit-ulit n’yang pinapasadahan ng palad n’ya ang ulo ko.
“I thought, I’ve lost you. I-i was so scared.” Saglit s’yang bumitaw sa pagkakayakap sa akin pero agad n’ya rin akong niyakap ulit.
Medyo matagal bago s’ya kumalma. Pumunta ako sa upuan ko, pinalibutan naman nila ako.
“We heard about the news, so we went to your condo’s building. We are not allowed to go further. Then, we saw kuya Ariel, bathing in his own blood. Kaya we were so worried at you. We couldn’t get through you din.” Paliwanag ni Wint
