Wrath of the Blazing Sun (Isla del Tesoro #3)

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Nandito Ako

"How's he?" Tanong ko nang may dumating na doctor. Kanina pa ako nasa tabi ni Xenon. Hindi ko magawang umalis.

Nandito na rin sina Tito at Tita. Pati ang mga kapatid ni Xenon. They were all on the couch. Lahat kami ay hindi mapakali pero pakiramdam ko, ako ang pinakagalit.

Even when I told them everything, they didn't get mad. They even understood me.

It made me more angry at myself. Para sa akin, ako lang yata ang nag-iisip na kasalanan ko dahil ako lang naman ang nakakaalam ng lahat. If they knew, they'd butcher me.

But no. They knew but still...

They were just good people.

Pero ako?

There's a reason why red is my favorite color.

"The patient's currently stable." The doctor formally said. "However, we still need to monitor him. Lalo na ang sugat niya sa ulo. It's not that life threatening but we can't be that confident. We'll be monitoring him closely."

I nodded and after the doctor left, nanatili ang tingin ko kay Xenon.

Balisa ako hanggang ngayon. My thoughts are all scattered. Kung nanatili akong mag-isa sa kwarto ni Xenon, baka mamaya'y masaktan ko na lang ang sarili ko.

"Flaire, kumain ka muna. Kanina ka pa nasa tabi ni Xenon kahit nung makabalik kami. Magpahinga ka muna sa baba." Tita Genesis suggested.

"Radon, samahan niyo muna si Flaire sa food court. Let her breathe fresh air. She needs it." Si Tito Rom na sang-ayon sa asawa niya. "Let her eat as well. She needs energy."

Huminga ako ng malalim. I was ready to reject their idea but when I looked at their soft gazes at me, I couldn't help but pity myself.

Do I hate myself that much? I do. But not when I'm with Xenon.

But am I this pitiful to others? Baka.

It makes me hate myself more.

I always wanted to look strong. But their gazes... They want to comfort me.

I'm just not that open to anything at the moment... I appreciate their concerns but...

"Tito, Tita... Ayos lang po ako-"

"Let's go, Ate Flaire." Radon was suddenly beside me, he took my arm and moved me along behind him as he went out of the room.

I didn't have enough time to struggle and escape dahil nasa likod namin sina Kuya Zennon at Krypton. Parehong nasa bulsa ang mga kamay at nakatingin lang sa akin na hinihila ng bunso nilang kapatid.

"You're not going to help me?" I asked them.

Kumunot ang noo nila sa tanong ko. Krypton's like Kuya Zennon. Mas makulit, pasaway, at batang version, I guess.

"You need that." Krypton said. As if mas matanda sa akin. "I don't know how stressful your life must've been, seeing how Kuya Xenon did everything to protect you... We also need to."

"Just go with it, Flaire. Xenon's not going to vanish. He wouldn't let that happen when you're lost like this..." Kuya Zennon muttered.

I felt goosebumps when I heard the word vanish. When Kuya Zennon glanced at me again, I think he noticed my feelings toward his words.

"Wait, no." Natataranta niyang banggit. "I mean... He'll be okay. Xenon's healing. Iyon. Iyon."

I didn't reply anymore. I let them help me settle down at the food court while I do my best to calm down.