I Am You [COMPLETED]

Chapter 3

Never I have ever kissed, nor being kissed. In my twenty-nine years of existence in this world, I was never been touch, never been kissed, that's why I was so shock at what he did, giving me a quick kiss in the lips.

Halos manlumo ako sa naging reyalisasyon ko. Wala na ang pinakaiingatan kong first kiss.

I knew I was being too emotional knowing I am not getting any younger, but I wanted to protect my ideals when I was still in my teens. I kept pursuing that thing, thinking that my first kiss would be romantic just like what I have imagined many years ago, but it vanished in a snap, on this day.

And it was Maureen's husband's fault!

Halos manggigil ako. Mabuti nalang at wala na rito ang lalaki kung hindi ay baka nasampal ko na siya at nabuking ako.

I closed my eyes tightly, taking a slow, deliberate breath, calming myself.

"Okay, I'll let it pass." I mumbled.

Napamulat ako nang mata at napatakbo sa may pinto nang maalala na pupuntahan ko pala si Maureen ngayon. I wanted to ask for a permission first before I'll go, but I forgot.

Napatiim-bagang ako nang maalala na naman ang walang-kuwentang first kiss ko.

'Yon ang dahilan kung bakit nakalimot ako, e! Tsk!

I was thinking of the other way to ask a permission, but I had surrendered upon knowing I don't have any contacts with them.

"Bahala na," saad ko.

Nagbihis ako at nagpuntang hospital. Bago pa ako makarating ay dumaan muna ako sa chapel, saying sorry for I have commited a sin, letting my twin sister's husband kissed me. Though it was not really my fault, however, it was still a sin.

Nang makarating sa hospital ay pumasok ako sa silid ni Maureen. She's in coma, for she had a major injury in her head due to yesterday's accident.

Umupo ako sa upuang malapit sa hospital bed na kinahihigaan niya. I stared at her, thinking why she had left us. Ni hindi siya nagpaalam sa amin. Ni hindi siya nagsasabi kung bakit umalis siya.

I hold her hand and squeeze it. I hope she's going to be okay.

"Fight for us, Mau." I say. "Fight for your children... and for your husband."

I was currently thinking of who should I entrust Maureen here in the hospital when I recalled Timothy. I knew he was the only one who can help me with this.

Nang maalala ko si Tim ay kaagad ko siyang tinawagan. Just three rings and he answered my call.

[Hey, Pau.]

"Tim," sagot ko sa kabilang linya. "Can I have a favor, please?"

[Oh, so alam mo pala ang salitang 'yan? I thought you wouldn't do that... no, let me correct it.] nakangising aniya sa kabilang linya. [I thought you don't know that word because you're so independent.]

That's what I am, an independent woman, and I won't ask others for help. But right now, I think I need to depend on others knowing I'll have to act as Mau. Kung hindi ay baka mabuking kaagad ako. Baka maghinala na ang asawa ni Mau kung makikita niyang palagi akong lumalabas ng bahay para dalawin siya rito.

Napasimangot ako sa naging komento ni Timothy. Hindi ko alam kung compliment ba 'yon o hindi.

"Sabihin mo lang kung ayaw mo," may pagtatampo sa boses ko nang sabihin iyon.

Napatawa siya sa kabilang linya. [Why do I have imagined you being cute there?]

I scoff. "As if," saad ko. "Ano na? Papayag ka ba?"