His Island

Chapter 16

Alas diyes na kami nagising kaya hapon na halos kami naka uwi. Hinatid nya muna ako sa bahay namin bago sya umuwi. Isang araw na ang nakalipas pagkatapos non at patuloy padin ang pag-uusap namin sa text.

Lumabas ako sa kwarto para puntahan si Mommy pero pagbukas ko ng pinto ay nandun na siya. Parehas kaming gulat nang makita ang isa't isa.

"Mommy"

"Lyle"

Binuksan ko ng malaki ang pinto para makapasok sya. Umupo ako sa kama at nakatayo lang sya sa harap ko. Hindi ako nagsalita at pinuuna sya.

"Uhm..." She coughed. "Ah... Can I talk to you?"

I just nod and I didn't say anything.  Yun din naman ang gusto kong mangyari kaya papunta ako sa kanya. Lumapit sya at umupo sa tabi ko. Ako naman ay hinarap siya. Hinawakan nya ang isa kong kamay.

"Anak, I have something to tell you and we need to talk about it right now. I'm scared about this but we should decide already. The doctor told me that we need to do your chemo already." huminga sya ng malalim.

"I want to know your tho-"

"I will do it." pinutol ko ang sinasabi nya at hindi na sya pinatapos pa. Narinig ko naman lahat hinihintay ko lang na sya ang magsabi sakin.

Nakatitig lang sya at bahagyang nagtataka. "I heard you two talking. I'm not sleeping that time and I'm already awake. I heard it all even in your office."

"Then why you didn't tell me?"

"I should be the one asking you that Mommy. Why you didn't tell me ?" seryoso kung tugon.

Hindi sya makapagsalita kaya inalis ko ang kamay kong hawak nya. Pero mabilis nya itong binalik at nagsalita.

"I-I'm sorry anak. P-please understand. I'm waiting for the right time para sabihin sayo. Pinayagan kitang sumama muna kay Cole dahil humahanap pako ng tyempo. Ayokong biglain ka dahil alam kong mahirap ito sayo at kilala kita alam kong natatakot ka. Sana maintindihan mo ko Lyle." paliwanag nya.

Bumuntong hininga ako at tumango. Naiintindihan ko ang rason nya. "I'm sorry too, Mom. I eavesdrop on your conversation. I can't help it after what I heard in the hospital I got curious about it."

She nodded. "So, are you gonna do it? You can still think about."

Umiling ako. "I will do it. Give me one week and I'll do the surgery."

Niyakap nya ko. "You can do it my love. We're here always. Pakatatag ka lang. Malalampasan natin to."

I hug her back. "Thanks Mommy." Matagal kaming nasa ganoong posisyon at pagkatapos namin mag usap ay lumabas na sya.

I decided to check my phone too because I already posted our pics yesterday. The first one is me and then us. As usual, I receive lots of comments and likes. He also posts a pic of himself. Ako nagpost non habang bumabyahe ayaw nya kase! Puro laman ng feed nya ako at mga view walang sya! I also made his caption.

Napataas ang kilay ko ng may nakitang may bago sya ng post 6 hours ago. Oh my! I'm late!

It's us. It's a different photo and that's the time when he's looking at me while I'm smiling at the camera.

Coleyg G4nDa ng Bebi Lyle Qoe!!

WHAT THE FUCK?!

I drowned. Okay na e! Inaatake nanaman sya ng pagkagago. I can't help but to comment.