Hello, Ms. Stalker

Chapter 34

- Street Food Fighter -

Just now. Actor Yuwen Yniguez was caught in a fight. Singer Axle allegedly involved. 13 individuals reportedly injured. click for more.

Another weekend mean tambay time for the girls. 

"Uy, Ali." Tawag sa akin ni Madie. "Have you read this?"

Ipinakita sa akin ni Madie ang screen ng phone niya. Doon ko nabasa ang headline which made me worry about Yuwen.

alisalvador: pst... anyare? napaaway ka daw?

I waited for his reply but hours passed, I haven't received any message nor response from him. He's not answering my calls either. I tried reaching him out on his phone number and private accounts pero 'til this hour, wala pa rin talag ako nare-receive na reply from him. 

He's fine kaninang umaga lang. Grineat pa nga ako ng 'Good Morning' e. Nilandi pa ako then this?

I could not stop myself from worrying about my man.

I tried contacting Chester but he won't make answer my phone call. As I expected of him. I have no choice left but to call Yesha, Yuwen's younger sister. 

[Hello po, Ate?] Her voice is so sweet.

"Hi, Yesha. Ask ko lang, have you seen your Kuya?" Tanong ko agad. 

[Hindi po.] Sagot niya.

"Gano'n ba? I can't contact him kasi e."

[No worries po, Ate. I'll tell you po agad if ever Kuya called me po or if Kuya Chester told me something about Kuya po.] 

"Thank you, Yesha!" I put my phone down. 

Inabutan ako ni Sabring ng isang tub ng cookies and cream flavored ice cream and isang spoon. I let a heavy sigh out saka tinanggap ang binibigay ni Sabrina sa akin. 

"Shit..." Rinig kong mura ni Madie sa gilid. 

Nilapitan ko siya sa may sulok ng kama ko nakahiga at sinilip ang tinitignan niya s aphone.

I gasped when I saw Yuwen's wrecked face picture flashed on Madie's phone screen. Hinablot ko ang phone niya nang walang paalam to look for more further details about Yuwen. 

There are some reports saying that the young actor is in St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City getting his wounds and injuries treated. 

Without having a second thought, agad kong kinuha ang car keys ko. 

"Hoy bruha saan ka pupunta-"

I didn't mind ano ang suot ko at ano ang itsura ko ngayon, all I care is about him. Naiiyak akong nag-drive patungo sa hospital. Ni hindi na nga ako nakapagpaalam kina Sabrina at Madie sa kakamadali ko. 

"Tangina mo, Yuwen..." Mura ko. 

Nang makarating sa hospital, agad akong nagtungo sa VIP Ward nito at nakita ko si Chester na nasa hospital corridor, kakalabas lang sa isang room. 

I ran to him and asked about Yuwen. 

"I was about to call you, Ali... you're here." Parang hindi niya inaasahan na pupuntahan ko si Yuwen. 

"Where is he?" 

Tinuro niya ang pinto kung saan siya galing at agad akong pumasok dito just to find Yuwen calmly eating his grapes like a kid. His face were full of bruises and his lower lip have wound. Nakita ko din ang kanang paa niya na sementado. There's a bandage wrapped around his forehead. 

Nilapitan ko siya to look at his condition closely. I can't help but to cry. 

"I hate you..." I hit him lightly on his arm. 

"I love you." Yuwen reached my face and wiped my tears using his hand. 

"You had me worry about you." I lightly hit him again.

"You're not worried about me now?" His brows furrowed.

"Oo, hindi na." Diretso kong sagot. "Buhay ka pa e."

May narinig akong marahang tumatawa sa gilid. Nilingon ko para tignan kung sino iyon and its Axle. He's seating by the couch, puno din ng pasa ang mukha, may blackeye pa. Axle has an arm injury.

"You went here to check on me, right?" Binalik ko ang atensyon ko kay Yuwen, kinalabit ako.

"Oo. I was alarmed when you're not answering my calls nor replying on my messages. Tapos I saw a headline pa na napaaway ka and you're here. I couldn't help myself but to keep on worrying about you that's why I'm here."

I sat down at the edge of his bed. 

"BINGO! See? She loves me!" Yabang na sabi ni Yuwen kay Axle. "Told 'ya-"

"Yuwen." Mariin kong bigkas sa pangalan niya. 

Agad niya akong nilingon. I'm not used seeing his face like this. "Yes, mahal?"

"Tell me, what happened ba kasi?! Ba't ka napaaway?!" Bakas ang inis sa tono ng pananalita ko sa kaniya. "Tignan mo napala mo tuloy ngayon..."

I was distracted and irritated by his messy hair so dahan dahan ko itong inabot saka inayos at sinuklay. 

"May nang-gangster sa'min!" He baby talked. 

I raised a brow. 

"'di ba, Axle?" Naghanap pa nga ng kakampi. 

Nilingon ko si Axle at tumango naman siya. I guess Yuwen's not making up a story. Ibinalik ko ang atensyon kay Yuwen, anticipating what he will kwento.

"Sila naman itong nauna e-"

"Hindi ko tinatanong kung sino ang nauna."

"Basta, hindi kami nauna. Bumawi lang naman talaga kami ni Axle. We need justice. Tahimik lang naman kami kumakain ng streetfoods sa gilid no'n tapos ginagano'n nila kami. Malay ba namin na madami pala sila. Ayon, they bugbog us tapos hindi pa nakuntento sa mga bruises ko kaya grinipuhan pa ako. May tahi tuloy ako. Nakaksira ng image ng abs ko." He let a heavy sigh out.

Tinaas pa ni Yuwen ang suot niyang hospital shirt at ipinakita ang tahi sa tagiliran niya.

Napasampal nalang ako sa sarili ko. 

"Masakit?" Walang kwentang tanong ko, straight face.

He hummed. "Sobra. Kaya kailangan ko ng kiss." 

Tangina...

Pinisil ko ng sobra ang tahi niya sa tagiliran kaya napasigaw sa sakit si Yuwen. 

"May galit ka ba sa'kin?!" Hindi makapaniwalang sabi niya sa akin.

"Oo." Sagot ko agad. "Nyeta ka... Sana hinayaan niyo na lang. Umalis na lang kayo at hindi niyo na pinatulan. Bored lang sa buhay mga taong 'yon kaya naghahanap ng away. Tignan mo napala mo ngayon. Nagpapakamatay ka ba?!"

"Hindi. How could I let myself die? Hindi pa nga kita napapkasalan." Sumbat niya pabalik.

"Seryoso ako, Yuwen."

"I am serious, Ali. Tsaka ayaw mo may mapapagpractice-an ka na ng nursing skills mo. Ako." 

"What do you mean?"

"Alagaan mo ako." He smiled showing his teeth. Inabot niya sa akin iyong braso niya. 

"Bakit? Baliin ko ba para goals kayo ni Axle?" 

"Huy, 'wag naman lods. Tsk, bad." Umiling siya. "What I mean is alalayan mo po ako." 

"At bakit naman? Saan ka pupunta?"

"Najejebs ako e. Pasama sa CR, pwease?" Nagpuppy eyes pa ang pisti.