For the Love of an Angel

Chapter Thirteen

SECOND CHANCE

"Minsan sa isandaang taon, isang kaluluwang patungo na sa impyerno ang binibigyan ng Ama ng ikalawang pagkakataon na mabuhay ulit. Ang taong ito ay dadaan ulit sa walang ipinagkaibang takbo ng buhay at mga pagsubok, ngunit umaasa ang Ama na siya ay magtatagumpay na at makakaakyat sa langit..." - Angelic Doctrines XLVII

After my little visit sa heaven, nag-stay ako outside the Ledesma residence, floating in midair where nao-obseve ko both si James and si Isabel, the warrior angel inside the body of a human named Liza. Nag-observe ako kung may change na mangyayari between James and Isabel. Considering kasi na aware na si Isabel sa kanyang angelic status, I was watching carefully kung may gagawin siya kay James na against the rules. Syempre mas maganda yung peripheral view ko sa kanilang dalawa if I stay at a distance. And syempre din, mas safe ako doon from Isabel's possible attack, if ever she would attack.

Anyway, at that time, nagkukulong si James sa room niya. He was searching the internet for a cure sa disability niya. He searched through surgeries, therapies, alternative treatments, pero in the end na-disappoint lang siya because wala naman talagang 100% cure for that.

As I stared at his face, na-remember ko yung sinabi ni Mariyel the librarian. Nag-imagine ako randomly kung ano yung character ni James when he was still Jaime Santiago. Masamang tao din kaya siya like James? Babaero din kaya and palaging nakikipag-away? Or could it be na opposite sila? Who knows, baka si Jaime Santiago ay isang mabait, gentleman, and a very nice person. Sa sobrang good vibes niya sa previous life, naubos yung good vibes at puro bad vibes na lang yung natira para sa second life niya.

Baka lang naman ganun, Wala lang...

Anyway, knowing James, doubtful pa din ako kung may chance pa siya to get to heaven.

Without anything further to do, nag-decide si James na mag-rest na lang. Nag-try siyang lumipat from wheelchair to bed on his own. Kaya niya namang gawin yon. I had seen him do it several times na. Medyo hirap nga lang siya.

But at that time, because irritated siya sa palpak na research niya, hindi niya nai-set yung brakes ng wheelchair. And when he tried to lift his body using his arm strength alone, gumulong yung wheelchair away from the bed and he landed hard on the floor.

Napa-grin ako. I was actually thrilled sa nangyari. Buti nga. Wahaha...

"Sh!t kang wheelchair ka!" sigaw naman ni James immediately. The usual fiery James lang.

Immediately din, dumating sila Dra. Ledesma and Isabel. Actually nandun lang naman sila sa kabilang room when they heard the sound nung bumagsak si James sa floor. Syempre pareho silang concerned na concerned.

"What happened?" asked agad ni Doktora. She knelt down para alalayan si James.

And since nasa left side ni James si Doktora, sa right side naman yung naging position ni Isabel.

"F*ck this wheelchair!" Yun ang reply ni James sa sinabi ni Doktora. His face was red with shame, which was hilarious para sa kin. Hehe.

But of course, feel ko yung emotions ni James. I could even read his mind. Ang feeling niya and iniisip niya noon, useless na siya because of his disability. Idinadaan niya lang sa anger yung disappointment niya.

"Let us help you," sabi ni Doktora. Hinawakan niya yung left arm ni James and brought the arm around her shoulders.

Iaakbay na din sana ni James yung right arm niya kay Isabel, but he suddenly realized who it was. Ang sama agad nung stare down niya kay Isabel. "What are you doing here?" asked niya agad, angrily.