DOCTOR
"What are you doing here?"
Bahagyang natameme ang taong kaharap ko ngayon. I have no idea kung paano siya nakarating dito at bakit niya kasama si Joaquin.
"I-I was the first one to came here after I got the news that he's safe from the crash. I didn't bother to call you because I don't have your number. Kaya I called the police para ma-inform ka." said Ynel. I nodded and went straight to Joaquin, who is peacefully sleeping.
There were a lot of bruises and wounds all over her body. He also has a cut near her eyebrows and cheeks. Naiiyak ako. Akala ko mawawala na siya sa akin. "I'm here already, babe..." I insinuated. Ynel's sitting on the side couch, busy watching us.
"Siya ang unang nakuha ng Emergency Team. Yung kasama niyang pilot na si Nathan? He died after the crash." sabi ni Ynel. I turned around and look at her.
"Kailan ka pa nakauwi?" tanong ko sa kaniya.
"Just last week. I was about to paid a visit to your residence earlier only to know na naaksidente pala si Joaquin." mahinang saad niya before bowing down her head.
I don't know kung pasasalamatan ko ba siya dahil siya ang dahilan kung bakit nalaman naming buhay si Joaquin? O dapat bang hindi dahil ako ang asawa niya. Ako dapat ang makikita niya sa unang pagbukas ng mga mata ni Joaquin.
"Five hours ago nang maisugod siya rito. Paano mo nalamang nandito siya?"
She stood up and went beside me,"After knowing and hearing the news, I contacted my fellow friends sa Buenavidez airlines regarding the crash since Anton, Aries, and Frank's phones are out of reach. I immediately went to the scene. Wala pa dun yung tatlo. Tapos mga ilang minuto lang I got a call from Joaquin's number—I mean, yung phone na nakuha sa kaniya. They contacted me. Kaya dumiretso ako dito."
Is that so?
Hindi na ako sumagot pa. Mahigpit kong hinawakan ang kamay ni Joaquin at marahang hinalikan ito. I am on the verge of crying again but I stopped myself.
"Dennise, gusto mo ba ng maiinom? Makakain? I can buy you food if you want. I heard you are pregnant. Masama sa'yo ang mapagod ng sobra."
I look at her again. I didn't answer. Instead, I breathed heavily and cried one more time."Godammit. I thought I was about to lose him..."
"Hush down, Dennise. He won't do that. He loves you so much. Please don't cry, natatakot ako baka mag-pass out ka. Buntis ka pa naman."
I can feel the concern in her voice that's why I wipe my tears down and smiled at her, "It was so nice seeing you in person. Indeed, you are so nice. Thank you."
She sighed, "No need to thank me. O paano? Bibili muna ako ng maiinom for you? You can rest first habang wala pang malay si Joaquin."
I smiled and mouthed her 'thank yous' before she left to buy. I can breathe freely already knowing that my husband is safe. Ang inaalala ko lang, hindi ko alam kung paano ko sasabihin sa kaniyang wala na...wala na si Bebu.
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CAPTAIN
I felt a pang on my head as I open my eyes. This place isn't familiar to me. The pain of this room were all white and when I turn to my left side, I saw a dextrose bag over. To my right, I immediately smiled upon seeing who it was. My wife.
