He's Dating the Campus Nerd

Change Fifty - Four : Lifeless.

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CHANGE FIFTY - FOUR : LIFELESS.

Tine's POV :

I was running so fast na anytime pwede na kong madapa. My heart was beating so loud and I find it hard to breathe. Sobrang bigat nang nararamdaman ko habang papalapit ako sa E.R. nang Hospital. I was crying continuously as I feel fear is eating me. Ayokong maging tama ang iniisip ako, why would this thing happen?

As soon as I reach the Emergency Room, nakita ko silang nagkalat. I looked at everyone, Shaun and Jacob was sitting silently sa mga bench habang nakatulala while Vince and Daren was leaning against the wall. I gasp as I saw their faces, there were bruises and blood stains.

They've been through a lot.

Napatingin sakin si Daren, "Baby.." He called me out, he hugs me tight as if I was his last hope. Niyakap ko din siya nang mahigpit, I saw their eyes, they were swollen. It was obvious that they've cried so hard.

I closed my eyes, "Gano na katagal?" I ask.

"An hour and a half." He whispers, his voice was trembling. I felt tears falling from my eyes, I look at Nathan, who's back is facing at us. Nakatayo siya sa tapat nang E.R.

Lalong nanikip ung dibdib ko sa narinig ko, it's almost an hour and a half pero hindi parin nalabas ung doctor. Oh God, please save my dear, bestfriend. I cupped his face as I stare into his eyes and with shaking voice I asked, "What happened?"

His lips tremble as tears fall from his eyes and he tells what happened. "She saved us. She saved Nathan. Damn it, if only I'd saw that fckin' gun first. She wouldn't be risking her life." He said, niyakap ko ulit siya ng mahigpit.

"It's not your fault, it's not." I whisper as I try to calm him down. I kissed his cheeks saka humiwalay sa kanya. I hug each and everyone of them to make them feel that everything's going to be alright kahit na alam ko sa sarili kong pwede na kong mag break down.

I never thought she would do that. She was so brave to risk her life to save Nathan. Napapikit ako, trying to convince myself that she can do it, that she'll survive. Knowing that she sacrifice herself for the sake of others-it breaks my heart. How did I not notice that she can do that?

It was painful.

Dahan dahan akong lumapit kay Nathan, I bit my lower lip as I try to control my tears. I stood beside him while staring at the Emergency Room's glass door. There was a moment of silence, but every silence I can feel how painful it is for him to stand and wait for the doctor to come out for what it seems like forever.

I glance at him, he was serious and his cold eyes reflects every painful emotions a person could feel. "All I can do is to blame myself." He said. "I didn't even had the chance to save her. What a fckin' ass I am to let her take the bullet that was supposed to be for me."

Hinawakan ko siya sa braso, I shook my head. "It's not your fault. It's nobody's fault. Hindi niyo naman ginusto lahat nang nangyari. Stop blaming yourself." I said.

"You don't know how I felt when all I can do is to watch her bleed to death. I want to kill every fckin' man, I wanted to kill Lionel but I couldn't. I told her I would do everything to protect her," He laugh sarcastically as he shook his head, "But I fckin' failed."

I bit my lower lip as I close my eyes, "I don't want to lose her, Tine." He whispers full of pain. We don't want to lose her and I'm not yet ready-we all are. Her absence will be the death of us.

I gently nod as I hold his hand, "I know. I know."

Napatingin ako sa hallway when I heard footsteps and voices. I gasp when I saw Ella running-making her way at us and on her back was a picture of a teary-eyed Lora and Gino. Nagmamadali akong pumunta kay Ella para pigilan siya. "You asshole!!" She shouted as she was glaring at Nathan.