YASMIN.
I wasted no time.
Agad akong tumayo at lumabas ng gymnasium. Kinuha ko ang cellphone ko at sinubukang tawagan si Ken. Hindi ako mapakali.
Anong ibig nilang sabihin? Bakit nasa airport si Ken? Wala naman sIang nabanggit na susunduin ah. Wala namang aalis samin. Pero wala ngang aalis samin kase-Siya ang aalis!
Binulsa ko ang cellphone ko dahil hindi sumagot si Ken. Nagsimula akong tumakbo palabas ng campus. Naririnig ko ang tawag nila Josh sa likuran ko pero nagpatuloy ako.
Kelangan kong makita si Ken para mabatukan ko.
Una akong huminto sa tapat ng bahay. Mabilis kong ginala ang paningin ko at napansin na ganoon parin sya noong iniwan namin kaninang umaga. Naka lock ang pintuan sa labas.
Hindi ko na inantay na makalapit sila Wendy sakin. I can hear them running behind me but I didn't stop, I run again towards the airport.
While running, thoughts started to flood my mind. Ito na ba yung time na kinakatakutan ko? Is he leaving us now? Pero bakit wala man lang pasabi? Bakit biglaan naman? Why would he leave without informing us... without informing me?
I reached the aiport. People are looking at me but I didn't mind. I run in the middle of the airport at saka ako nagpalinga linga, hoping to see Ken kahit imposible dahil sa dami ng tao.
I, once again pulled out my phone and attempt to call Ken pero wala padin so, I texted him.
To: Ken
KEN SUSON KAPAG HINDI KA SUMAGOT O NAGREPLY, I SWEAR!
NASAAN KA BA? BAKIT HINDI KA NAGPAPARAMDAM?! NAG-EVAPORATE KA BA BIGLA HA?! NA-ABDUCT KA BA NG ALIENS HA?!
I tried joking to ease the heavy feeling. Pakiramdam ko kasi any minute, tutulo ang luha ko.
Why did he had to leave when I'm starting to accept the fact that I like him?
I like him, yes. Not just as a brother. Tanggap ko na. Hindi lang kuya ang tingin ko sa kanya. It is more than that. Tanggap ko na, na talo ako.
I know it's wrong to people's eyes dahil alam nila magkapatid kami. Magkadugo. But I know myself na hindi. Hindi kami magkadugo ni Ken and that's one of my advantage and... hope.
"Yasmin!" Nilingon ko ang mga kaibigan ko na hinihingal na lumapit. I felt bad but wala na kong ibang iniisip ngayon kung hindi si Ken.
"A-anong oras siya nagsabi sa inyo?" I asked, my voice slightly shaking.
Stell stood up properly and took a deep breath. "Papunta na dapat kami sa gymnasium noon pero nakatanggap ng tawag si Ken. He looked stressed after that call. Sinabi nya na kailangan nya daw umalis and he... ran inside your house at paglabas niya, may dala siyang mga gamit."
So, he's ready to leave? Aalis talaga sya? But, why? Who called him?
"I'll call Kate," sabi ko nang maalala si Kate. Maybe, she knew about that. I waited nervously for her to pick up. And gladly, she did.
"Hello?" I sighed in relief when she answered.
"Kate! Can I ask you something?"
"Sure. What is it? Ayos ka lang ba? Bakit parang hiningal ka?"
"I'm fine. I just ran towards the airport when I heard that Ken is here. Alam mo ba kung bakit nya kinailangang pumunta sa aiport? Can you please tell me?"
A silence. She became silent.
She knows why, right?
"I don't know. Sorry Yasmin, but I really have no idea why would Ken suddenly go in the airport. Did you two have a fight?"
"No. Nangako sya sa akin kagabi na... manonood sya ng performance ngayon but...he didn't show up." I can feel tears fell down and Wendy caressing my back.
"Sorry Yasmin, but I'll try to call Ken and let you know kapag nalaman ko kung nasan siya."
"Salamat."
The call ended. Patuloy nang tumulo ang luha ko and they all went to me and hug me. I sobbed at Wendy's shoulder. I wanna get rid of these heavy feeling. I wanna cry all out.
Why is it easy for him to leave like this?
Why is it easy for him to break his promise?
Why is it easy for him to hurt me without him noticing?
"Yas, umuwi na tayo. You need to rest and don't worry, susubukan din naming tawagan si Ken. Baka na-lowbat lang yun kakanood ng anime at tinamad magcharge," sabi ni Josh habang pinupunasan ang luha ko na wala pa ring tigil sa pagtulo.
"B-bakit umalis sya n-nang walang pasabi?" I asked while sobbing. Pablo walked towards me and held my shoulders.
"Yasmin, we know Ken. Maybe he has reasons to suddenly leave. Of all people, you're the one who knew Ken the most since he's your brother and you know that he doesn't have an intention on hurting you. Trust your brother. Maybe he have a valid reason, hmm? Stop crying, Ken wouldn't want to know that you're crying. He'll tease you nonstop," he said, smiling and wiping my tears.
Ken wouldn't want to hurt me, I know. Kahit madalas kaming mag asaran, ayaw na ayaw nya padin na nasasaktan ako. Ayaw nyang may umaaway sakin dahil... gusto nya siya lang daw ang mang aaway sakin and I know, it's his excuse of saying no one should dare to hurt me.
"Trust Ken, okay?" Wendy said, showing me thumbs up.
He'll come back, right?
He'll come back and explain why he suddenly vanished and failed to keep his promise.
I just need to trust him.
Trust him that he'll not fail to come back home.
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Edited Version.
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FanfictionThey grew up together, spending half of their lives together. Yasmin and Ken already know each other, despite the fact that they aren't blood related. They both know and understand, even though they aren't talking. That's how close they are. But whe...
