Embracing the Thorns

EPILOGUE

   I suddenly awake because of a loud noise, na parang may nahulog na kung ano at parang malapit lang iyon sa akin. When I roam my eyes in our room, nakita ko kaagad ang asawa ko na masamang-masama ang titig sa akin. Her hands is in her waist and every breath that she let out is heavy.

   "W-what happened, love?" I nervously asked. But instead of answering my question, nilundag ako nito sa kama't medyo mahigpit na sinakal.

   "Tangina mo! Ilang taon na tayong kasal! Pero nasisipa mo pa rin ako, kapag tulog ka!" She angrily said at ilang beses akong umubo. Nang pakawalan na nito ang leeg ko.

   "Y-yah, you really didn't even change after all!" Singhal ko rito, pero inirapan lang ako.

   The next thing I knew, is sinusundan ko na ito't sinusuyo. Habang galit itong naglalakad patungo sa isang kwarto. When we are already in front of a color creme door. She angrily turned her face on me at galit akong dinuro. While her right hand is already on the door knob. Her lips is in half open, that it looks like she have something to say. But after letting out a few heavy sigh, she turned her back against me at padabog na sinara ang pinto.

   I opened my eyes and I let out a heavy sigh. I also feel the streaming tears from my eyes. The reason for me to clench my fist. I also hear a sound from my phone, pero hindi ko iyon magawang intindihin.

   "That dream," as I said those words, it tear my heart into pieces for the nth time.

   Yes, It's only a dream. I never got a chance to marry my girl named, Dhriyaila Thiara. Considering that at the age of 17 and after new year. I lose my girl...Bumalik siya galing sa Isabela, pero hindi siya nakabalik sa mga bisig ko.

   "Zup, lheirix." Bungad ni Phyby, after he answered my call.

   "Hey, is Aila there?" I asked, while my heart is beating so fast. Probably, because I'm nervous.

   "No, she's not here. Why?" When he said those words, I can't help but to let out a few curse. Rason para magsimulang lumapit sa gawi ko, ang mga kasama ko. Na narito sa sala ng bahay ng mga Yhelester.

   Damn! Where's my girl!

   "May usapan kasi kami na magkikita kami at exact 2 pm sa park sa San, Jose Tarlac. But she didn't appear, I called her friends, pero wala rin daw siya sa kanila. So we're all here at their house, waiting for her." I explained and after that call. Phyby appear and we all waited for my girl to appear.

   But instead of that one, Migy received a call from an unknown number. They introduce their selves as a cops and they are inviting us to go to this such place, to confirm some things.

   "Sa kapatid niyo po ba ito?" Tanong ng isang pulis kay Migy. Habang hawak ang isang isang cleared plastic na may lamang singsing. Pero hindi ito kaagad na nakasagot. Dahil pare-parehas kaming natutulala, habang nakatingin sa kotse ni Migy na halos hindi na makilala dahil sa pagsabog. Nakasalpok dito ang isang truck na may lamang mga gasul, sabi nga ng mga nakakita. There's also a yellow thing na nilagay palibot sa pangyayari ng mga pulis.

   Mayroon ding mga ambulance and medic na gumagamot at dinadala sa hospital ang mga taong nadamay sa pagsabog. Na may natamong mababaw o malalim na sugat. Even the shop na malapit sa pinangyarihan ay hindi na makilala, dahil sa pinsala. May mga tao ring nakapalibot, nakikiusyoso. Even some cars and vehicle became stranded, because of this unexpected instances.

   "Y-yes," he answered as his knees start to tremble at kalaunan ay napaluhod na't kaagad na dinaluhan ni Kuya Dley. After seeing those uniform men na may bitbit ng isang labi na may takip na itim na tela. Na mismong galing sa kotse ni Migy. Samantalang ang mga kasama ko naman ay mababakas ang gulat. Mayroon na ring nagsisimulang maiyak. Then Tito Ligel hold Tita Ahirna's both shoulder. When she start to cry loudly.