IHPL 1: Kielandro Narcissuss Madrigal (Completed)

CHAPTER 18

Unwelcomed Déjà vu

As I blurted those words, the atmosphere between us became serious in an instance. Parang nakuha niya agad kung gaano ka seryoso nitong bagay na hihingin at hihilingin ko sa kanya.

"My brother... Hmm?" Napaisip siya. "Which of the three are you referring to?"

"Your youngest," straightforward kong ani.

Nakita kong umuwang 'yong labi niya. Seryoso siyang napatingin sa'kin.

"What about him?" she asked.

Binuo ko ang lahat ng sasabihin ko sa aking isipan. I should be ready. I can't state my request directly to her kasi medyo komplikado. Mas mabuting dahan-dahanin ko at i kwento sa kanya ang lahat ng detalye upang mas maintindihan talaga niya ang nais kong ipahiwatig.

"I... I heard about what happened to him recently- but don't get me wrong I don't have any ill intentions, ma'am."

Nakita ko ang pagkunot nang kanyang noo. "Where did you by any chance got that information."

"Mahirap po siyang eexplain, but please i'm begging you ma'am. Please hear me out first."

Kahit alam kong hindi siya sigurado nakita kong tumango siya. I heaved a sigh of relief. This is my only and last cue, my final hope. Ito nalang ang tanging alam kong makakatulong sa'kin, ang tanging solusyon sa mga problema ko.

"To start everything, I would like to share with you the main culprit of my problem. I failed in one of my subjects which cause a conflict if I will still graduate or not. Good thing my Prof to gave me another chance. It's a special project in which I need to do a thesis report on someone, but the bad thing is, that someone must come from the family of Doctors and it's none other than Kielandro, your brother."

I tried censoring my words as much as possible as state those things. Not involving some details about me and Kielandro's past occurrences.

Hindi siya sumasagot pero nararamdaman ko at nakikita ko na mariin siyang nakikinig. I continued my story.

"I tried approaching him but failed. I even found found myself crossing my limits but nothing seems to be working. Walang kahit ano ang umepekto, and when I was in the midst of my sorrow, I found another possible solution that could help me with this, and that is your youngest brother."

She confusedly looked at me. "How could our youngest be involved with your hardships in pursuing Kielandro."

"He can be the only way for me to gain Kielandro's trust. I really need to graduate ma'am, ako nalang ang inaasahan ng pamilya ko."

"You didn't answer my question, how did you know about my brother's current condition. It was kept private. Even the media doesn't have a single information about it."

I decided to admit the truth.

"It was unintentional and was just an accident. I heard Kielandro in a phone call while I was in the CR. I didn't intend to listen to his conversation but my desperation got bound to its limit. I'm really sorry."

"That information must be kept private. I think you know the very reason of why it should be."

"Yes ma'am. It's not my interest to reveal anything and create rumors or scandal about your family. Wala po akong ganoong balak. The only thing I need is to prove my worth to Kielandro."

"If only you didn't help my son and I didn't do some research on you I would think that you were part of the conspiracy that happened to my brother."

Nagulat ako sa sinabi niya. Well, I should have expected that. It's not easy for them to just trust anyone or any strangers that they've just met. Napakalaking bagay na nga ang pagpapatuloy nila sa'kin sa pamamahay nila. That's why I get her point.

"I didn't really expect that. But 'yon lang talaga 'yong kailangan ko ma'am. I need to gain Kielandro's trust for him to help me, and I know that this is the only way."

"By any chance, do you have a crush on my brother. I just thought of what made you so desperate to go on this bounds. When in the first place you can just request me to help you convince him." Tanong niya na ikinagulat ko. That was just out of knowhere,

"H-Hindi po!" I denied. Hindi naman talaga totoo. "There's just things na hindi ko lang po masabi, it is also one of the reason why hindi pumapayag si Kielandro at sigurado po ako na kahit ikaw po ang huming ay hindi siya papayag," I continueed

Napatango siya. "Very well then, I don't want to get my nose to that thing. I have my own business so kung ano man ang hihingin mio, 'yon lang ang gagawin ko. So what could I do for help? I already gave you my word earlier and I'm not the type to take my words back.'

Hindi ko maiwasang mapangiti. "Like your youngest, I was also passionate in the field of culinary but didn't got the chance and opportunity to pursue it, kaya wala akong masyadong experience. I heard that he is sick mentally because of a trauma so napaisip ako na tutulungan ko siya upang gumaling. It might be impossible since sa narinig ko na kahit kayo ay hindi siya kaya na pagalingin. I don't mean to disrespect. Pero hindi ko maiwasang mapaisip na kaya ko, kakayanin ko. Even with the slightest chance I have, alam kong may magagawa ako. I want to hold on to that and I know that it is still worth the try. I will restore your brother to his original state, by any means. In that way, I could only not help him but also get Kileandro's trust. So for that I need you ma'am to fully trust me. I could be a very big help to me."

She didn't reply instantly to my statement. I know nag-iisip din siya kong posible ba 'tong hinihingi kong pabof sa kanila.

"My brothers life is still at risk until now and kahit sinong mapapagkatiwalaang tao na ang inilapit namin sa kanya pero ni kahit isa ay walang nakapagpagaling sa trauma niya. So what choice do we have now? Oras din ang kalaban namin. If you're really sure that you can do it, then why not? How could I not agree with it when I know that it is also for my brother sake. If there's a gleam of hope then why not? Kung totousin nga ay mas makakabenepisyo pa kami sa gagawin mong request. So if you are really sure that you could help cure him, then do it. I don't see any reason to object that. I will appoint you instantly but in one condition."

Napatango ako. Hindi ito simpleng pabor, his brother's at stake here, it could cost his life if I make a mistake, alam ko 'yon. Kaya sobrang laki ng pasasalamat ko na pumayag siya at nagbigay ng tiwala saamin.

"As the oldest daughter. I have every rights to make the decision. I'll give you 3 days to do it. If we see no progress then that means you should stop. Maselan padin ang kondisyon ng kapatid ko and too much exposure to human he doesn't know could lead to more unthinkable harm."

Dalawa lang ang pwedeng resulta ng gagawin ko, tuluyang gumaling ang nakababatang kapatid nila o mauubusan ako ng oras.

Hindi ko maiwasang matuwa kahit pa sa mga kondisyon at pwedeng mangyari. Kahit hindi pa ako sigurado kong makakatulong ba talaga akong mapagaling 'yong kapatid nila pero malaki 'yong paniniwala kong magagawa ko 'yon. I see my hope being at its best.

As I was about to say another word, may bigla nalang na kung sino ang bumulabog, napaigik ako. The entrance door in this room was forcefully opened by someone. Sobrang rahas ng pagkakabukas nito dahilan sa paggawa nito ng napakalakas na tunog.

I didn't expect what my eyes would next see. It was Kielandro, having his deadly stare focused at
me. It was piercing right through me to the point that I feel like he won't spare me the moment he layed his hands on me. I know that hindi na ako tatagal pa.