Crime In Love Line

Chapter 12

"Pagaling ka! Wag ka sanang mamatay."

Even Liam chuckled because of Kevin's statement. Narito na kami sa kwarto ni Liam sa hospital at malamlam pa rin ang mga mata. But compared yesterday, he got better.

Nagkamustahan pa sila at maya-maya ay pumasok si mommy. She look so tired. Dark circles were prominent under her eyes, but she still managed to smile at us. Nagsilapitan naman ang mga lalaki para mag bless kay mommy.

"Lianne, Aira would be here in a few minutes." Mommy informed me while she was busy on phone. "I would go back at Pasig to do my paperworks. Hintayin mo na lang ang kuya mo, hmm?"

"Yes po, mommy. Take care on your way."

She kissed her son and also me, before leaving. Hindi nga nagtagal ay pumapasok sa kwarto si Aira. She's carrying a basket of fruits. Naka uniform rin siya at mukhang kagagaling lang rin sa school dahil magulo ang buhok.

"H-hi!" Aira ran to me and gave me a tight hug. Her gaze turned at Liam's friends.

"They are our...friends." I whispered. "Uh..guys...meet Aira, my bestfriend."

She waved her hand sweetly while wearing a huge smile.

"Hi! A-ako si Luis." Parang gagong bati ni Luis sa babae. "Eto naman si uh...Kevin, Jiro at Daryl." Dagdag niya pa at itinuro ang mga kaibigan.

"Long time no see, Aira."

Lahat kami ay nagulat kay Daryl. Oo nga pala! Kakilala niya si Aira? Kailan pa? I mean, nasa ibang bansa si Aira ah!

Kita ko ang tipid na ngiti ni Aira sabay yuko. She then put the basket on Liam's side table. Pagkatapos ay kinumusta niya ito.

I didn't expect another visitors to enter Liam's room. Tama lang ito sa capacity ng isang kwarto.

I saw Missy, with her puffy eyes. She entered the room and behind her was Erin, na naka uniform pa. Missy was on her sweater and jogging pants since she skipped school today.

I fought the urge of crying when I hug Missy. I felt hugging something that I shouldn't. She have cuts-and that's when I knew that she was hurting herself. Aira also hugged the two.

"Sorry late, pinilit ko pa si Missy dahil hindi talaga lumalabas ng bahay. Kung ano-ano rin yung ginagawa sa sarili." Erin said in a low voice para kaming apat lang ang makarinig.

"Missy! Anong nangyari sa'yo? Bakit di kana buhay sa gc?" Sunod-sunod na tanong ni Kevin.

"Long story! Dun na nga kayo!" Umirap si Erin.

"Hi.." bati ni Missy nang makaupo sa harapan ni Liam. Nagliwanag naman agad ang mukha nito dahil dinalaw siya ng crush niya.

"Gago, magaling na yata ako." Tumawa si Liam kahit na paos ang boses.

"Missy, ayos ka lang ba?" Tanong ni Jiro kay Missy. Kapansin-pansin naman talaga kasi ang namumugtong mata ng babae.

"A-ayos lang siya! Wag niyo nang tanungin at baka masapok ko kayo isa-isa." Sagot naman ni Erin.

Everything went fun dahil sa kwentuhan. Dumilim na rin ang paligid at kami ni Daryl at Jiro ang lumabas para makabili ng dinner namin.

"Third wheel," Jiro said in an almost whisper.

Tumingala ako kay Daryl na may maliit na ngiti sa mukha. Medyo awkward kaming naglalakad ngayon papunta sa pinakamalapit na fast food. The Jollibee was at the back of the hospital but because it was a tall building, we had to walk quite a long way.

"College na kayo next year nila Luis, right?" I asked to ease the awkwardness. Katabi ko si Daryl sa paglalakad habang si Jiro naman ay nasa bandang likuran namin.