11 - Shattered
Keana
I slowly opened my eyes and all I saw was a bright light coming from above. I'm not in heaven because I can still hear noises, busy voices rather from I don't know who.
I blinked twice and I tried to move my body but I groaned in pain when my chest hurt. Narinig ko ang ilang yapak papalapit sa akin at ang paghaplos ng isang kamay sa ulo ko. Am I fine? Definitely not.
"Anak, just close your eyes, alright? Everything will be fine, trust me," my mother's assuring words made me fine, somehow. I feel sleepy, though. What's happening to me? I don't know even it's my body.
But before I close my eyes, I heard Jax's voice. He's here? I thought that he left.
"Tita, magiging okay lang ba si Keana?" his worried voice made me open my eyes a bit. I smiled internally, does he know that his voice is soothing to hear?
"She will be. You can comeback later." Mama replied. I can sense that my mother shifted from her position to face Jaxton.
"I can wait until she's okay. Besides po, nasa morgue pa si M-Mama. Naghihintay na lang po ako ng tawag mula sa funeral home na tinawagan ko kanina para sa kanya."
I heard Mama Mexie sighed, "If you say so, Jax. You can sit there," umalis si Mama Mex sa tabi ko para siguro ay lumabas saglit.
I smiled just hearing their voices. I don't know but I felt calm by just thinking that they're here for me. Is it because they're both my comfort person? I finally closed my eyes. I always feel really tired as days pass by, that's why I often sleep.
Makakatulog na sana ako ng mahimbing nang biglang sumakit ulit ang dibdib ko, mas masakit pa kaysa noong nahimatay ako kanina lang. I winced in pain and gripped unto my hospital gown. I shouted in agony as the attending nurses and doctors, including my Mother, are busy doing everything. My Mother is trying to put me still but I just can't.
"A-Ang sakit..." I groaned. It's painful that I just want to get my heart out of me just so I can't feel the pain.
I breathed heavily but the pain is so excruciating. I feel like my heart is being torn or something. Parang may pumipigil sa aking huminga pa. Kinagat ko ang labi ko at pinikit ng mariin ang mga mata. Ayoko na nito! I just want this to be gone, please.
"M-Ma..." I tried calling the attention of my mother and I succeeded. I opened my eyes but my vision isn't clear.
"Yes, Anak?" her voice is uncontrollably shaking while she's holding my hand. I felt a single drop of water that fell in my cheeks. Is she crying?
"M-Masakit... dito...sobra..." I pointed at my chest while my eyes are watering. I can't see her clearly but I guess she is crying too.
"Yes, yes. I know, I'll do my very best to save you, just... close your eyes. Always remember that I love you."
Marahan akong tumango at pinikit ang mga mata. I wish that when I wake up, I won't feel any pain anymore. Nothing but peace... Just peace.
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Hapless Beings
Teen Fiction- short novel - *** Keana Maglasang, a girl who suffers from a heart disease, lives in a hospital since the day she's born and grew up with her foster mother who is also a doctor. Until a guy named Jaxton Alviza appears in her life whom she met in...
