Justice

43

Lia's Point of View

I felt something cold touched my forehead so I opened my eyes, weakly and slowly. I saw Trevor's worrying eyes looking at me.

I tried to reach for his face but my body is so weak. I breathe heavily, and my vision is little blurred.

Where am I?

"Malia, I am glad that you are awake. I prepared food for you so you can drink meds after. How do you feel?"

Trevor's voice sounds like a music that calms my heart.

But then suddenly, everything came back in me.

Gina called me... the fire...the heavy rain... my son...

Pinilit kong bumangon pero kaagad ko ring ipinikit ang aking mga mata. Nahihilo ako ng sobra.

"Hey, wag mong pilitin kung hindi mo kaya. Kukunin ko na lang ang pagkain mo--"

"Kailangan ko nang umalis." I interrupted him.

I tried to stand up but almost fell on the ground. Luckily, Trevor is here to support me to get up.

"Malia, please. Maupo ka na lang, wag mong pilitin ang sarili mo."

Biglang tumunog ang cellphone ko at nakita ko ito sa side table.

I sighed before I took it. I answered an unknown number calling.

"Sino 'to?" I asked on the person from the call.

"Kukunin ko ang pagkain mo, magpahinga ka lang dyan--"

"Hindi ako nagugutom." I coldly said to Trevor.

"Malia, please. You need to eat--"

"Okay lang ako, kaya ko ang sarili, wag mo nga akong pakialaman!" I almost shouted before I took all my strength to stand up.

He quickly held my arm and supported me.

"Malia, just rest. Nag-aalala ako sayo---"

"Bakit ba ang kulit mo? Kailangan kong puntahan ang bahay ko!" naiinis kong sabi bago bawiin ang braso ko.

"Yes, but--"

"Sino ba 'to?" tanong ko sa kabilang linya, ignoring Trevor is the only way I know to escape from him.

'Ali...'

Bigla akong natigilan ng marinig ang boses mula sa kabilang linya. Ang boses ng tao na matagal kong hindi narinig.

My heart beats very fast as I felt mixed emotions coming up to me.

'Nandito ako sa pabirito nating greenhouse garden. I'll be waiting...'

I don't know what to do or say. Should I ignore him again? Should I accept him now?

The call cuts off.

Naupo ako sa kama at napahawak sa ulo ko.

Why did he call me? What does he needed? What should I do?

"Malia."

Natigilan ako sa pag-iisip nang narinig ang boses ni Trevor. Tumingin ako sa kanya, he is kneeling in front of me. "Whatever you are thinking, share it to me. Wherever you wanna go, I'll take you there. Whenever you need something, I am here." he said with his concerned and loving voice. "Just please, eat and rest."

Napalunok ako ng mapansin ang napakalungkot ng mukha ni Trevor. I held his cheek as I looked at his eyes.

"Sorry..." I whispered.

Pumayag ako na kumain ng breakfast kasama si Trevor. Uminom na rin ako ng gamot.

Hindi na kami nagtagal sa loob ng bahay na hindi ko alam kung kanino. Hindi ko na rin nabigyan pansin ang nilalakaran namin dahil sa dami ng iniisip ko.