heaven has gained an angel

12. Under the Rain

Chapter 12: Under the Rain

Prism

I was silently praying inside my head.

I still go after her. I couldn't just leave her alone. Tahimik lang akong nakaupo dito sa stainless steel bench, patiently waiting for Ayara to come out from ICU. I failed to catch up with her, dumaretso na lang ako rito sa bahagi ng hospital na 'to dahil siguradong dito rin naman siya nagpunta.

I've been sitting here for almost two hours. Wala akong ibang ginagawa kung hindi ang ituon lang ang atensyon sa pinto. Hindi ako nakararamdam ng pagkainip. Lagpas isang oras na noong nakita kong lumabas 'yong Doctor kanina, nabasa ko sa name plate nito na siya si Doc Hidalgo, kaya naisip kong lalabas na rin si Ayara pero hindi pa rin. I don't have any plan to knock her, nor text her that I was just here.

I got up and stretched my arms. Nagpalagutok din ako ng leeg. Nagpunta muna akong hagdan sa malapit na kung saan ay pababa at doon naisipang maupo, ipinagpatuloy ang paghihintay.

After a while, I heard my phone beeped. I saw Ayara's name written on the screen, I tapped the view button and quickly read the text.

Ayara:
Prism! Huhuhu. Sorry kanina. Nakauwi ka na ba?

Prism:
Hindi pa ako nauwi, hehehe.

Ayara:
Oh. So, asaan ka?

Prism:
Nandito lang ako sa labas ng ICU, I was waiting for you to come out. : )

Ayara:
Are you dead serious?!?!?! Wait!

Ilan sandali pa'y narinig kong bumukas ang pinto ng ICU, iniluwa nito si Ayara. She was wearing a protective gown. Magulo ang buhok. At first, hindi pa niya ako natanaw pero noong napunta ang mga mata niya sa puwesto ko, she removed her face mask as she made her way towards me. She looked tired but as good looking as ever.

I smiled at her. "Hi," I greeted.

"Bakit 'di ka pa nauwi?" walang kabuhay-buhay niyang bungad sa akin. Nabura na 'yong sayang nasa mukha niya noong kasama ko siya sa kanina, halatang maraming luha ang nailabas niya. There was a hint of sadness on her face. "Parang ewan 'to. I told you to go home, right?" mahina niyang sambit.

"Hahayaan ba naman kitang mag-isa lang? Hindi mo na ako kailangan?" Nakatingala ako sa kaniya.

Lumungkot lalo ang mga mata niya as she sat down beside me. "You don't know how much I'm thankful you're here." May hawak siyang tisyu, ipinunas niya ito sa ilalim ng namumula niyang ilong. She then turned her face to me. "Pero sana nagsabi ka manlang sa akin para kanina pa ako lumabas o 'di kaya, dapat kumatok ka. Kanina ka pa naghihintay, eh. Wala naman akong ginagawa sa loob, I just staring at Kevin."

"Ayaw kong maabala ka pa. Don't mind it. How's your brother?" I switched the topic.

She took a deep breath. "Thank God, he's fine now."

"That's good to hear."

"Bumaba raw ang blood preassure ni Kevin kanina according to Doc Hidalgo. Nabigyan na naman ng gamot at kasalukuyang mino-monitor sa loob," mariing sabi niya.

"Ikaw? Kumusta ka?" concern kong tanong.

Ngumuso siya para pigilan ang emosyon. She looked down. "I'm not okay, obviously. Kabado ako. Takot na takot," she grunted, she gets emotional. When I saw her that she is about to cry again, I held her head and let it rest to my shoulder. I caressed her back.

"Shhh, at least he's now in a good condition," I consoled her.

We let the silence take over while she was on my arms. Nanatili lang kami sa ganoong posisyon until she broke the ice. "Prism, how hard was it when you lost your brother?" pagkakatanong niya gamit ang basag na boses.