Forever In Love (Book 2 Of AFIL, Love Back Series 1)

Chapter 15

Chapter 15

After we arrived at the hospital, he was immediately taken to the emergency room, while the nurses took me to clean the wound I had on my forehead. After cleaning I went back to the ER. I dialed a number to call Ryan back.

I keep calling my brother's number but he doesn't answer. That's why I called Rj. After a few rings, he answered.

"Nuna." bungad niya sa kabilang linya.

"Where's Ryan?"

"He's busy." aniya. "Rj."

Natigilan ako ng marinig ang boses ni Ryan sa kabilang linya.

"Hyung, Nuna wants to talk to you."

"Rj, give the phone to him. Please, I just need to talk to him."

Narinig ko ang tunog ng phone na mukhang kinuha nga ni Ryan.

"Ryan... I-I'm sorry. I badly need to talk to you–"

"I'm busy Chanel. Inaasikaso namin ang burol ni Mommy–"

"Please, pumunta ka ngayon sa G&S Hospital."

"Wait. What happened?" narinig ko ang pag-aalala sa boses niya.

"Please, Ry. I need you." iyon ang huling sinabi ko bago mabilis na binaba ni Ryan ang tawag.

Napalingon ako sa pinto ng ER kung saan may lumabas na doctor. Mabilis akong lumapit dito.

"D-Doc... k-kamusta po?" tanong kong nanaig ang kaba.

"We need to take him to the ICU. Malakas ang impact ng aksidente, at naapektuhan ang ulo niya." aniyang biglang umalis.

I was stunned, I didn't know what to do. I paced back and forth, not understanding why this was happening. I had no idea how this came to be. Over and over, I examined every detail in my mind, searching for any clue that might bring clarity to all of this. It felt like I was sinking into a sea of uncertainty, and the longer it went on, the more lost I became.

I stopped for a moment, looked around, hoping to find some answer to the questions that plagued me. But my world now was filled with uncertainty, like a movie with no ending.

A touch of hope was all I needed, but it felt distant, out of reach.

In the absence of answers to the questions that bother me, I blame myself.

It's my fault what happened... I shouldn't have let my cell phone drop. If I hold it properly, if I don't let it fall, if I just hold it tight. Hindi sana nangyari ito, hihinto sana ako at ganoon din si Eric.

Bumukas ang pintuan ng ER, lumabas ang mga nurse habang dala-dala ang walang buhay paring si Eric na nakasakay sa stretcher. Humawak ako sa hinihigaan ni Eric.

"Please... gumising ka..." lumaglag ang luha ko habang naglalakad kami patungo sa ICU.

"Please, Eric..." pagmamakaawa ko.

Pumasok sila sa isang pintuan, hinarangan naman ako ng nurse. At sinabing hindi ako pupwedeng sumunod sa loob. Napasabunot ako sa buhok ko, anong gagawin ko?

Nanginginig ang mga kamay na inabutan ako ni Ryan, siya lamang mag-isa. Wala si RJ. Mabilis itong lumapit sa akin at niyakap ako. Ramdam ko ang panginginig ng kanyang katawan, at sa kanyang yakap, dama ko ang kaba at pag-aalala. Hinagod niya ang aking likod, parang sinasabing andito lang siya, na hindi ako nag-iisa sa oras ng pangungulila at pagkalito.

"What happened?" tanong niya, halatang pigil ang pag-aalala sa kanyang boses.

I can't speak right away. The words seem to be stuck in my throat. I took a deep breath, trying to fight back my tears.