TASY's POV
I was sitting on the couch, beside Macsimo's bed. Ang ibang kong mga kaibigan ay umuwi o kaya bumili nang pagkain.
"Tasy, tutulungan ko lang si Janica..." I looked at Vincente, and nodded. He smiled at me, hinawakan niya ang balikat ko at matipid na ngumiti,
"He'll remember you..." He said. Tumango lang ako sa kaniya at tipid rin na ngumiti, nagpaalam na muli ito at umalis na.
Naiwan akong mag-isa sa kwarto. Tumayo ako at lumapit sa kama ni Macsimo. I fixed his hair while staring at him.
He matured, very much. But, he's still my baby drumstick.
Agad nagtubig ang mata ko habang inaalala ang mga memorya namin dalawa, na alam kong nakalimutan niya na.
Retrograde Amnesia, ayan ang kondesiyon ni Macsimo ngayon. Mikayla said after Macsimo left me there in the parking, he got into an accident.
He was in a coma, for months. He was almost dead, but miracles happened. Janica said, Macsimo woke up, and he shouted in pain when he saw our friends. He said that he doesn't remember them, especially, us.
My heart clenched in pain, thinking that he doesn't remember me. After years, Macsimo remembered Will and Ian. According to Janica, that's because they were friends before, at Hangang ngayon, ni katiting ay hindi niya kami naalala.
It was that bad, said the doctor. But, we can't force him to remember us, or me.
And because i took a big part on Macsimo's life, and he was with me before the accident happened, it will took him years to remember or worse, permanently to forget me.
I sighed, i hope he won't. Ayoko, ayokong mawala sa memorya niya, at kung mawala man ako, I'll do everything to replace those memories.
Agad akong nabalik sa reyalidad nang maramdaman siyang gumalaw, my eyes widened at agad kong tinawag ang doctor.
The nurses and doctor arrived kaya tumabi ako at tinignan lang siya habang tinitignan siya ng doctor.
"Does your head still hurt, Mr. Santos?" Tanong ng Doctor. Macsimo shook his head and the Doctor nodded.
Kinausap lang siya ng doctor at umalis na ito. When they all went out, kinakabahan akong tumingin kay Macsimo.
And when our eyes met, my mouth parted. Those eyes, i longed for them. I longed for him, very much.
"M-macsimo.." utal kong sambit sa kaniyang pangalang. I couldn't move, because I'm afraid that he will faint again if i step closer.
He winced in pain, kaya agad akong nag panic at tatawagin na sana ang doctor pero natigil ako nang magsalita siya,
"No need, I'm fine now." He said. Tumango ako at lumunok. I bit my lower lip, nakatayo lang ako sa dulo ng kama niya.
"Who are you?" He asked, and it made my heart broke.
"I'm...Tasy." I said, and forced a smile. My lips were trembling, while looking at him. Kunot ang noo niya habang nakatingin sa akin.
"Are you...part of my past?" Anito. Suminghap ako, hindi alam kung anong isasagot sa kaniyang tanong.
I swallowed hard, before nodding. Tears now forming in my eyes, and then, they dropped.
Nag-iwas ako sa kaniya nang tingin at pinunasan ang mga luha ko. He shouldn't see me like this, baka lumala ang sitwasyon niya.
"What's your...role, then? Are you my friend? Classmate? Schoolmate?" Tanong nito,
None, gusto kong sabihin iyon. Hindi yan ang role ko sa buhay mo noon, Macsimo. I was your girlfriend, your Anastasia.
"I can't..." Sabi ko sa mahinang boses. As on cue, the door opened. Agad kong pinunasan ang mga luhang patuloy pa rin na lumalandas sa pisnge ko.
"Macsimo, gising ka na pala..." I heard Janica's voice. Pumasok si Vicente at nilapag ang pagkain na binili nila.
"Ayos ka lang ba?" Mahinang tanong ni Vincente sa akin. I nodded at him and smiled, "Ayos lang, buti at dumating na kayo." Sabi ko, tumango lang ito ngunit nakikita ko ang pag-alala na namumutawi sa mukha niya.
"What should i tell him, if he asks me kung ano ko siya noon?" Kinakabahan kong tanong kay Vicente, I glanced at Macsimo, who surprisingly, is looking at us.
Agad akong nag-iwas nang tingin, "Just smile and change the topic, he'll force himself to remember you kung sinabi mo." Anito.
Kunot noo ko siyang tinignan, curious of what he said. He sighed and went closer to me.
"He did that, when we told him we are his friends. He tried so hard, causing him to faint and he was asleep for days because of that."
Umiling ako dahil sa kwinento niya, sounds like Macsimo. He's a determined type of person, na pipilitan ang sarili niya kahit alam niyang masasaktan siya.
"Hey, Tasy." Nanlaki ang mata ko at mabilis na lumingon kay Macsimo. He was eyeing me, and he was pouting!
"Y-yeah? Gutom ka na ba? We'll prepare the food-" he cut me off, "come here." Anito.
Huminga ako ng malalim at lumapit sa kaniya. I bit my lower lip when i was closer to him.
"Can you get me a glass of water?" Anito sa masungit na tono. Tumaas ang kilay ko at tumango.
We ate our food, and Macsimo is now watching the TV. Janica and Vincente went home, kaya naiwan muli ako kay Macsimo na mag-isa.
I was just staring at him, when suddenly, the door opened.
"Macsimo!" Issa came running towards Macsimo, and hugged him. Agad akong nag-iwas nang tingin ng magtama ang mata namin ni Macsimo habang magkayakap sila.
I stood up and was about to go out, when I bumped into someone.
I looked up, at agad namuntawi ang galit sa sistema ko. Because of him, Macsimo and I got ruined.
"Miss Mendoza." Mababa at malamig ang boses ng Ama ni Macsimo, i looked at him coldly.
"Mr. Santos, excuse me, i need to go." Nilagpasan ko siya at aalis na sana nang mahinto ako sa paglalakad, dahil tinawag ako nito.
"Miss Mendoza, we need to talk." Anito. My jaw clenched and I looked back at him.
"Yes, we need to."
-End of Chapter 32-
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