T.L. Ako Sa'yo

Chapter 38 (Worries)

Arkin’s POV

My phone rang, agad ko itong kinuha mula sa bulsa ko and I saw tita Dina’s name on the screen. Tita Dina is Yana’s aunt. Agad akong lumayo mula kina Thia.

[Hello. Yes, si Arkin po ito. Bakit tita?] tanong ko.

[Hijo, si Yana dinala ko sa ospital.]

[What? When? What happened? Where? Is she alright?] sunod-sunod na tanong ko.

[Kanina, she lost consciousness. I panicked and I rushed her to the hospital.]

Halata din sa boses ni tita ang pag-aalala. For 7 years, siya ang nakasama ni Yana when her family left para pumunta sa States hoping to treat Trev, and of course, I know it’s all my fault.

[I just called to tell you, you don’t have to come.]

[No. Pupunta nalang ako diyan.] I said.

[Sige hijo, salamat. Take care.]

[Okay, sige. Thank you.] tugon ko at binaba ko ang phone I looked at Thia, she seemed so worried.

Agad akong lumapit sa kanila.

“Something wrong?” tanong ni Drew.

“Ark….”

“I’m sorry guys, I have to go.” wika ko at nagmamadali na akong bumalik sa resthouse.

In a few moments, they are all in the room watching me pack my things.

“Ark kailangan mo ba talagang umalis? We still have one whole day to enjoy.” Wika ni Drew. I looked at Thia tahimik lang siya nakaupo sa kama kasama si Lian. Si Drew naman nasa may gilid katabi si Sheena. Ace is leaning at the door while PJ is sitting comfortably in the bed playing his cellphone as usual.

“I’m sorry guys, I really have to go.”

“Then ang mabuti pa umuwi nalang tayong lahat.”

“No, guys, just stay and enjoy.”

“Ark, paano naman kami mag-eenjoy kung wala ka?” tanong ni Lian.

“Oo nga, paano mag-eenjoy yang isa diyan kung wala ka.” Wika naman ni Sheena looking at Thia.

“I’m sorry guys, pero hindi ko naman kayang mag-enjoy nalang knowing that Yana is in the hospital.”

“Ark, nandun naman si tita Dina eh. Besides, baka isa lang ito sa mga atake niya gaya noon.” Wika ni Drew.

“Yun na nga Drew, it’s been a long time since huli siyang naatake, that’s even worrisome.”

“Kailangan mo ba talagang umalis?” tanong ni Thia. I looked at her. They all looked at us waiting for me to answer.

“Ah ang mabuti pa, let’s just go outside. Ihanda na natin yung kakainin natin mamaya.” Wika ni Lian at hinila si Ace.

“Ah, oo nga. Tara na babes.” Wika naman ni Drew at hinawakan ang kamay ni Sheena while she glared at PJ. Agad din namang tumayo si PJ and left leaving the two of us behind.

“I’m sorry, kailangan ko talagang umalis.” she really is sad.

“Ano pa nga ba ang magagawa ko. Sayang naman, last day pa naman natin dito.”

“Don’t worry, we still have more time to do things like this.”

“Promise mo ha.”

“I promise. I’m sorry.” I said again holding her hand.