The Act Of Killing Yourself

PROLOGUE

JULY, 16. 2021
11:45 pm

"I'm so tired, dude. Please, tell to my mom, dad and nathania that i love them so much. i'm gonna miss you all, guys. I think this is the right time to say goodbye."

"But, dud--"

Hindi na natuloy ni Brix ang kanyang sasabihin nang biglang ibaba ni Jace ang tawag.

Nasa rooftop siya ng kanyang apartment na tinutuluyan. Inaantay niya nalang mag alas dose ng hating gabi para magawa niya na ang kanyang binabalak.

The tears in his eyes has begun to fall. He stood up and face the view on the rooftop. Beautiful city lights, smiling people passing by the street, peace on every corner. That is what he likes, peace.

11:59 pm

"I guess this is it." Jace takes a deep breath and looked at the sky.

Sa mga oras na iyon ay walang iba ang nasa isip ni Jace kundi matapos na ang lahat.

akmang hahakbang na sana s'ya ng may marinig s'yang sigaw mula sa ibaba ng kan'yang tinutuluyang apartment.

"Free hug! Free hug po para sa mga taong pagod sa trabaho, school, sa bahay, o sa buhay po, feel free to hug me!" The girl shouted while smiling wide at people. she looks so cheerful and energetic girl with a cute smile.

Jace stared at the girl and moved backward. He couldn't understand why he was so weak when he saw the sign "free hug for your hardwork, you did great today! Cheer up, buddy!"

Napaluhod s'ya at hindi namalayan ang mga luhang umaagos sa kan'yang mukha. Pilit n'ya itong pinipigilan ngunit kusang itong lumalabas sa kan'yang mga mata.

Pinunasan n'ya ang kan'yang mga luha at muli ay tumayo si jace at tumingin sa misteryosong babae.

He was just looking at the girl and watching the people approaching and hugging her. He notices how genuine its smile is, it seems like no problem. The shine of its face.

BRIX'S CALLING...............

Naalis lang ang tingin n'ya ng biglang mag-vibrate ang kan'yang cellphone. Agad naman n'ya itong sinagot.

"Wtf, dude!! Ano bang pumasok sa isip mo at ginagawa mo 'to?! Ilang beses kitang tinatawagan pero hindi mo sinasagot! Alam mo ba kung ilang santo na ang tinawag ko?!" Brix shouted.

"Dude, i'm still alive. Don't wor----."

"Pisteng yawa ka, buti na lang hindi ko pa sinabi kila tita 'yang binabalak mong katarantaduhan. Akala ko kung ano nang nangyari sa'yo."

Halata sa boses ni brix na nag-aalala ito para sa kapakanan ng kan'yang kaibigan.

"Thank god at hindi mo sinabi. Baka nag-histerical na sila pag nagkataon."

Natawa ng bahagya si jace. Parang kanina lang ay gusto n'ya na tapusin ang kan'yang buhay, pero eto s'ya ngayon, gusto maramdaman ang magic ng "hug" at bakit gusto n'ya itong maramdaman sa mga oras na ito.

"Where are you now? Are you in your apartment? Kevin, Aries, Rupert and I are going to see you. Just wait until we arrived. No buts, I'll call them so we can go there right away and maybe some other nonsense what you do. "

Hindi na nakasagot si jace nang biglang ibaba ni brix ang tawag.

He just sighed because later he would receive a series of questions from his friends. And he was sure they would be angry with him.

Akmang tatayo na sana s'ya at bababa sa rooftop nang bigla s'yang mapatingin sa direksyon ng babae.

He was surprised to see it looking at him. It was smiling and almost no eyes could see. Although embarrassed, jace smiled back. He just scratched his head and looked away when he felt awkwardness.

He immediately went down to the rooftop and slowly walked down. He was feeling any time he would fall.

When he reached the gate out of the apartment he immediately looked for the woman and without hesitation approached her. At first he was hesitant to approach the girl but he couldn't really control himself. He is very tired and he needs someone who can understand him and not judge him.

Nang makalapit sa babae ay dali dali niya itong niyakap.

"Thank you for saving....my life." Bulong niya dito at hindi na napigilan ang sariling humagulgol.