A Pain To Overcome

VII - Scared

Astrid's POV

Im not at the hospital right now, i actually just went home to take some clothes for me and Rai. And bumili na rin ako ng pagkain namin para may stock kami sa room niya.

Ang nurse muna ang kasama niya ngayon sa room. They're close naman so im sure nalilibang naman si Rai.

Im driving back to the hospital, buti nalang hindi traffic.

*Phone rings*

I took my phone while still focusing on the road and because of that, my phone fell.

Ano ba 'yan.

I stopped the car in the middle of the road, thinking that i would get my phone quickly pero hindi ko makapa sa sahig. I had to bend down to see the floor and i finally got it.

Pero bigla akong may narinig na malakas na busina.

I sat up and saw a motorcycle speeding towards my side. I immediately moved my car away from his way and he didn't hit me. Gosh. Buti nalang.

Lalabas pa sana ako to maybe apologize pero nakalayo na siya. I almost died.

I tried to just forget about what happened 'til i get to the hospital but i was so terrified to act normal. No, mag-aalala si Rai. I can't let her know about it.

And the caller, it was my dad. I messaged him when i got to the hospital and he told me na it was my nephew who called me. My nephew was playing with his phone.

This is the first time that this happened to me in my whole damn life. Sobrang nakakatakot na experience para sa'kin 'to.

"Astrid?" I heard Raixi called me and i went back to my senses.

"H-huh? Bakit?" I asked.

"Mahal, kanina pa ako nagsasalita rito. Are you ok? Is something bothering you?" She said and i shaked my head.

"No, im ok. Im sorry, may iniisip lang. It's about work." I said.

"You work at your dad's company naman 'di ba? May nangyari ba ro'n?" She asked and again, i shaked my head.

"It's nothing serious, i promise. Where were we?" I said and she continued to talk pero mukhang nag-aalala pa rin siya while talking.

I've been through a lot of things today. Masyadong marami ang nangyari. Kanina while going down the stairs at home, i almost tripped down, nasa upper steps pa ako no'n and pati sa grocery store something heavy almost fell on me. Subok na subok ang pag-iingat ko ngayong araw. It's my unlucky day, i guess? Ayokong mag-isip ng masama kasi lalo lang akong matatakot.

"Inaantok ako, love." Raixi said.

"Tulog tayo?" I asked and she nodded.

I went and laid down beside her. I hugged her and after a few minutes, natulog na siya.

But i can't sleep.

.......

I woke up and i didn't see Raixi beside me. I looked around and saw her preparing something.

"Rai?" I called her and she looked at me. She smiled at me and i saw her preparing some food.

"Im preparing our dinner. Nagsabi na rin ako sa nurse na huwag nang magdala ng food ko rito. I know what i should and shouldn't eat naman eh." She said.

"Dapat ginising mo nalang ako." I said as i went off her bed and walked towards her.

"Let's eat sa rooftop?" She asked as i was confused but i still nod my head.

"I talked to Doc. Vargas and asked him for help. I asked them to set up like a table and some seats at the rooftop so we can eat there." She said.

"I didn't ask them to make the food since i want to make it myself." She said.

"Rai, ano 'to?" I asked.

"What do you mean?" She asked.

"Bakit mo ginagawa 'to?" I asked.

"I always do this naman ah? I always prepare you things like this and i haven't done it in a while because of what happened to me. Hindi pa tayo puwedeng magdate sa labas so sa rooftop nalang muna tayo for now." She said.

Im getting kinda scared to be honest.

"Oh ok. I'll help you with that." I said as she smiled and nodded.

Think positive, Astrid.

After a few minutes, one of the nurses took the food that we made sa rooftop and we went up there din.

I was shocked when i saw the rooftop. There were colorful lights and our table is by the railing where we can see the great view. Im amazed. Raixi never fails to surprise me.

She smiled as she moved the chair for me and i sat down. She sat across me and looked at me while smiling.

"Do you like it?" She asked.

"Rai... I love it. Thank you." I said and she chuckled.

"Im glad. I planned this kanina lang when you left. I was talking with the nurse and we thought of this. Hindi na ako nagpaligoy-ligoy pa. I wanted to take you out on a date for so long now and this is the least that i can do right now." She said.

"Rai, this is great. I love it. A for effort." I said and she chuckled.

"I love you." She said.

"I love you more, mahal." I said and she chuckled shyly.

"Kumain na nga tayo, bago pa ako mabusog sa kilig." She said that made me laugh.

We started eating and we talked to each other and laugh a lot. We even sang for each other using my guitar. And kahit papaano, nawala ang takot na nararamdaman ko simula pa kanina. It was a really fun night. Hoping for more fun night and day for us.