MY BODY JERKED off as raging waves of panic rushed through my entire system, I could feel my whole body shaking. Habol-habol ang hiningang napakapa ako sa aking dibdib habang unti-unting bumangon. Ang lakas ng bawat t***k ng puso ko pero halos maubusan na ako ng hangin. Napanaginipan ko na naman ang araw ng ambush.
The encounter I had with that old man several days ago must’ve triggered those dreams. It had been several sleepless nights and I had to deal with the agony of that memory every time I went to bed. Hindi na natapos-tapos. Paulit-ulit na lang.
I heaved several deep sighs, trying to calm myself as I hugged my knees and rested my chin above it. Mukhang mapapainom na naman ulit ako ng sleeping pills sa lagay na ito. Dalawang taon na rin ang nakalilipas nang tumigil ako sa pag-ino
