Justice

10

Lia's Point of View

I felt something on the ground which I don't think was normal. Tiningnan ko ito at mas lalong nanginig sa takot.

"Ligtas ka na." I barely said. Hindi na ako makahinga ngn maayos. I quickly tied up the boy as I signaled them to pull us up. I closed my eyes again, thinking of good memories with my son. But tears are showing how scared I am.

The boy is not responding and I can feel how heavy he is. Wala siyang malalay. My body is literally shaking in fear. Any seconds from now, kung hindi pa ako makakalabas, baka hindi ko na kayanin. I am not that strong to fight against my fear for a long time.

They started pulling us up and I can't wait to feel the freedom up there. I never imagined myself risking in fear like this. And I need to be stronger that I can think. I can't just let my fear live within me. Fears aren't supposed to control me, I should control my mind.

I am trying to make my self even stronger as seconds pass by but tears are not leaving me alone. I really can't breathe freely and my head is starting to mixed up. But few seconds later, they were able to take us up safely. I quickly gasped for air as I hold my chest. They took the boy on a stretcher.

"Hey, what happened to you? Are you alright?" Trevor asked but I have no strength to talk back.

"Are you claustrophobic, Miss Constancia?" one of the policemen asked. Pinilit kong tumango at bago pa man siya makapagsalita ulit, naramdaman ko na umangat ang katawan ko mula sa lupa.

I tried to see what happened and then I realized that Trevor is carrying me on his arms. I don't know where he is taking me but I feel a little comfortable on his arms. I closed my eyes a I tried to calm myself down.

Naramdaman ko na lang na ibinaba na niya ako kaya muli akong nagmulat ng mga mata. Nakaupo ako sa swing and he is kneeling in front of me.

Hindi ko na napigilan na kumapit sa balikat niya. I need to hold something to support my body.

I blew my last heavy breath as I calmed down. I gasped when I saw how close he is.

"Why didn't you tell me?" he asked liked he is mad.

"Tss, ikaw ang nangongonsensya sa akin kanina. Like it is my fault if the person down there dies." I defended.

"You should've at least told me. You can die too if the rescuer didn't do their best to pull you two up faster. Kung sakaling pati ikaw ay namatay--"

"Pwede bang wag mong sabihin yan?" naiirita kong singhal sa kanya. "Ayoko pang mamatay, that's why I did my best to endure and fight my fear. Hindi nakakatulong ang paninisi mo sa akin."

He stood up and sit on the swing beside me.

"I'm sorry." he sincerely said. Bigla akong natigilan dahil sa sinabi niya.

Ngayon ko lang din napansin na mas marami na siyang sinabi na hindi related sa trabaho niya. Pero mukhang mas okay na nagsasalita siya kaysa hindi.

"Bakit ka nga pala nandito? It's almost nine in the evening." pag-iiba niya sa usapan.

"Night shift this week. Ang astig non, diba?" I smiled at him. Mas maganda kung hindi na mauulit ang bagay na ito para magkaroon ako ng magagandang experience sa night shift ko.

Biglang nagring ang cellphone ko kaya naman kinuha ko ito sa bulsa ng pants ko. Tumatawag ang senior ko, ano kaya ang sasabihin niya?

"Where the hell are you? Papunta na kami kahit wala ka, don't expect me to cover up for you." she angrily said before she hang up the phone. Hindi niya man lang ako pinasagot.