Six Feet Below [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER 9

Gone.

A day went by, I didn't go to the park. Yes, I want to see him, but my body hurts so bad yesterday. I'll also admit, I'm scared to face him.

Today, I'm going home. My mom packed all of my things. I kept on zoning out. There's a part of me that wants to see him, but there's another one telling me not to.

Pagpasok ko sa kotse, agad akong natulala sa bintana. Bakit mag-isa lang raw ako sa masyon nina Bryce?

"Anak, are you listening?" Ani Mama.

"Ah, sorry po. Ano ulit po 'yon?" Napakamot ako sa ulo.

"I asked if you're alright?"

"Yeah..." Tipid kong sagot.

Nang makarating kami sa bahay, agad akong tumungo sa kwarto at naghanap ng damit na susuotin. I'm going to see him. I have to.

Sa paghahanap ng damit, I noticed a torn piece of paper inside my closet. I was hesitating to open it.

I'll be waiting.
        -Bryce.

Pinangunahan ako ng takot at kaba. He's not the Bryce I used to know. How come does he know where I live? And why was there a note from him inside my closet.

Agad akong lumabas ng bahay at tumakbo patungo sa lugar kung saan kami unang nagkita.

Sa park...

This...

This is the place... right?

Hinanap ko agad si Bryce. I couldn't find him. I was tired and sweating, sana dinala ko man lang ang bike ko. Napa-upo na lamang ako sa isang bench.

Naiiyak ako sa inis habang sina-sabunutan ang sarili. Sabi niya magkikita kami, pero wala siya! Agad akong napatayo nang may tumapik sa aking braso.

"Bryce?" Agad kong bungad.

"Sorry, hehe." Umupo na lamang kaming dalawa.

Naging tahimik kaming dalawa.

"Nasaan ka noong araw na 'yon? Bakit mag-isa lang akong nakita ng maglilinis roon?" Tanong ko agad.

"Ha? Ayy, sorry akin. May pinuntahan kasi ako." Ngumiti si Bryce sa akin pero alam kong may tinatago siya.

"What do you mean... when you told me you died for me?" I fidgeted my fingers. He became silent for a moment.

"Ah? Walaa~" ani Bryce.

"Ayos na ba ang pakiramdam mo?" He asked.

"Ayos na ko. Ikaw?"

"I'm fine~" Bryce smiled at me.

"Your hair looks good today." He said.

Should I compliment him too? I don't know how to react. Hindi ako sanay na pinupuri ako.

"Ah, so ngayon lang? Dati pangit?" Hinampad ko siya bg pabiro at tumawa naman siya.

Maya-maya pa ay naging tahimik ulit kaming dalawa. I want to ask him again but I know he isn't going tell me.

"Ang ganda ng araw ngayon, 'no?" Naka ngiting sambit ni Bryce. Tumango lang ako.

"Hey, Diana."

"Hmm?"

"I love you. So much." Ngiti niya ngunit bakas sa mga mata niya ang lungkot.

So sudden? Nagulat ako sa sinabi niya. I know I like him too, but what he said was out of the blue! My heart started beating faster. Can he hear my heartbeat?

Namumula ang mga mata ni Bryce. I think he wants to cry. He looked at me as if he wants me to be his.

Hinawakan ni Bryce ang leeg ko at nag-aakmang hahalikan ako. I closed my eyes and I felt his lips against mine. He kissed me.

A cold wind came by again and rushed through my skin.

When I opened my eyes, he was gone.

RAXXia.