Dreamland (ONGOING)

CHAPTER 6: Dreamland

I slowly opened my eyes as I enter this dream once again. Naramdaman ko si Angelo sa likod ko. Narinig ko ang paghilik niya, na dahilang napangiti ako kahit ang dami na ng sakit ang pinagdaanan ko. I slowly turned around to look at his face. Tinry kong gumalaw as slow as possible para 'di siya magising. 

I looked at his face closely. Remembering every angle, every corner, every detail. I will miss this face.. Hindi ko narealize na umiyak na pala ako habang tinitingnan ang mukha niya. His eyes moved as he was about to wake up. Dali-dali kong pinunasan ang luha ko at yumakap sa kanya para itago ang mukha ko. Niyakap niya ko nang mahigpit, that caused me to cry even more. I just let all my tears fall down, without making a sound.

I will miss this feeling.. His hug, the way he looks at me, the way he respects and adores me.. Hugging him made me doubt if all of this are really unreal. I can feel him. I can feel his touch, his embrace, his warmth... How can this be just a dream..?

Buong araw akong naiinis. I don't know what's happening to me all day. I should be enjoying and cherishing every moment in this life.. dream.. whatever you call this existence. Pati si Marky napagsungitan ko pa kanina. I'm such a bitch. 

Papunta nako sa classroom namin nang biglang sumakit ang ulo ko. Napaluhod ako na dahilang pagtuunan ako ng pansin ng mga tao. Someone cared to help me, but I pushed them away and stood up. This is it. My time here is ending.. 

I can't help it and ran on the way to Marky's classroom. Dinedma ko nalang ang sakit na nararamdan ko. I need to see Marky and make things right with him, and also say goodbye to Angelo.. one last time.

Tumatakbo ako nang biglang may narinig akong pamilyar na boses. 

"Avi, you've got exactly 36 minutes for you to stay there or less. You might be feeling headaches for now, so please I suggest you to finish what you have to finish exactly right now!" 

I recognized the voice and knew it was dad. Umakyat ako sa second floor, papunta sa classroom ni Marky. I took out my phone out of my pocket and set up a 30-minute timer. I ran so fast. I arrived at his classroom, while catching my breath. Pataas-panaog yung balikat ko dahil sa pagkahingal. Marky's classmates worriedly looked at me. 

"Ate Kai? Anyare?" Sabi sakin ng bestfriend ni Marky.

"Si Marky? Asan yung kapatid ko?" 

I saw them tensed up when I asked them about my brother. May nangyari ba? 

"Hoy! Asan si Mark?" 

"Ate Kai..." Nakita ko yung lungkot sa mata niya na nagpakaba sa akin. I felt my eyes filled with tears.  "Umuwi siya kanina.. habang umiiyak. I don't know what's happening, really. Pero, Ate I think you are the reason bakit siya umiyak" I felt nothing, but pain. I shouldn't have done that.

I then just exited out of their classroom and ran my way to our classroom to get my bag. I need to get home. Why do I really have to do that? This is the last and I spent it by being shitty and a such a dissapoinment.

"Babe?" I saw Angelo from afar. 

"I need to go home! Lets go!" As soon as I demanded him to come with me, he then ran also and made our way to the parking lot. He was about to ask something as we got inside of his car, I looked into his eyes and somehow he understood that I wasn't ready yet to talk about things. Binilisan niya ang pagtakbo ng kotse. I grabbed the grab handle with my whole life. I don't mind dying here. I just want to make things right with Angelo before I actually go. 

We arrived at our home after 5 minutes. Binilisan kong lumabas sa kotse at tumakbo papuntang loob ng bahay. As I opened the door, I saw Mom who is currently startled with my sudden entrance. 

"Kai, Anong nangyayari? Nag-away naman kayo ng kapatid mo?" bungad sakin agad ni mama habang hinahangaran ang daan ko.

"Ma, Maya lang muna" 

"Anong maya lang muna? Hoy! Babae ano bang nangyayari at--!"

"Tita,  parang gumanda ka ngayon" Binola ni Angelo si Mama for distraction. I turned around and looked at Angelo and mouthed 'Thank you'. He winked as his reponse.

I hurriedly ran upstairs to Marky's room. I was about to go inside in his room, but realized it was locked. I listened quietly while I was outside and heard he is crying. I slowly knocked. "Marky, Sorry na.." I listened more closely to what he'll be his response but the room was just eerily quiet. I guess he is covering his mouth, while crying.

I know him so much and I know that he doesn't want to face me while crying. He's the only person that understand and knows me so much, apart from my parents. He would cry when I cry. He would hug and know when I'm feeling sad. I can't hide anything from him and that's why I love my brother so much. 

"Hey.. I know you don't want to talk---" 

"Then, leave" I heard his response that caused a pang on my chest. I looked at the time on my phone. I have less than 15 minutes. Tears slowly then fell down from my face. I felt my knees weakened. How did I end up in this situation? Umupo nalang ako sa sahig, sa harap ng pintuan ng room ni Marky habang umiiyak. I checked my phone once again. 10 minutes.. 

Can things really end this way? 

SORRY FOR THE LATE UPDATE! MY HEAD WAS REALLY LOADING THESE PAST FEW WEEKS AND I CANT SOMEHOW THINK OF PLOTS AND SCENES THAT WERE GOING TO HAPPEN IN CHAPTERS 5 & 6 >< THANK YOU FOR THE PATIENCE! PLEASE VOTE AND LEAVE A COMMENT <3