SUN SHOWER (Butterfly Sanctuary series 1)

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Plan

The heaviness in my heart didn't stop for days. I wasn't able to sleep for days, I am worried about Aello. Hindi ko siya ma-contact. Ilang araw nang patay ang telepono niya.

Naka-tawag na rin ako sa mga kaibigan. They told me that Aello didn't go to school for days now. Alam kong mahirap para kay Aello ito ngayon, his family died. I want to be with him. I want to be his strength... but I can't even go out of this room.

I wonder what he is doing right now, I bey his eyes are swollen because of crying. Gusto ko siyang puntahan at yakapin. Nasasaktan ako kahit hindi ko naman sila masyadong nakakasama. Nahulog na rin ang loob ko sa mga bata. Their smiles, their laugh, and the way they run in the yard, I will miss it all. Sana maging masaya na sila ngayon. I hope they are all in heaven, guiding and giving Aello strength to continue moving forward.

"Pumasok ba siya?" Agad na tanong ko nang sinagot ni Elle ang tawag.

"I saw Nana kanina. I asked her about Aello, but she didn't want to tell me anything" Napapaos niyang sagot. "Asan ka ba? Hinahanap ka na nila Sir, baka bumaba ulit grades mo"

"Ayaw akong palabasin ni Tita. I guess I'll stay here until the election ends"

"That's two months pa! Hinahanap ka sa amin nina Matteo at Rii"

"Your boyfriend needs you!" Sigaw ni Shoanne sa telepono.

"I want to be on his side, too. My doors are locked, guys. I can't go out, and I feel bad about what happened. Natatakot din ako kay Aello, I know he needs my comfort" Halos maiyak kong sagot. Why is the universe doing this to Aello? He's badly hurt right now.

"I wish I could do anything to help you get out of that hell, Aruna"

"Please, when you see Aello. Tell him, I love him so much, and he'll wait for me"

"Okay, Aruna. Please, be strong as well"

"Thank you, Elle. Tell Shoanne, Thank you. I miss you both"

"We miss you, too"

I ended the call.

Humiga ako sa higaan at tumingin sa sulok ng maliit na kwarto. Kahit nakasarado ang kwarto ko sa labas, ni-lock ko rin dito sa loob. I also keep awake at night, natatakot ako na baka pumasok sa kwarto ko si Tito, o si Tita.

I haven't seen Jolie for a long time, either. I received a message from her yesterday, telling me how much she's happy for me because I am finally getting something I deserve.

I don't understand that.

This family is so fucking weird. How can they used to be so kind? Tapos ngayon they're all so wicked! I tried to understand them, but now I can't! Hindi ko na sila kayang intindihin. I can't save them in my thoughts, they used to be so clean. Now, they are as dirty as hell!

Pagod na pagod na ako. I don't deserve any of this!

Nakatulugan ko na yata ang pag-iisip. Simula ng kinulong nila ako rito, all I did was sleep and cry.

I am wondering what is happening outside. I can't find any article relating to the Orphanage. All I see are Tito campaign ads.

Tumunog ang telepono ko. I picked it up from my bed and saw that Shoanne sent me an article link.

Dating nasunog na bahay ampunan ay gagawing mall. Ayon kay Julie Costa, Asawa ng Konsehal ng lungsod ng Corzes na si Edrik Costa "This land used to be a home of wonderful kids, now, a tragedy has happened, and I want this place to be still a haven for wonderful kids, that is why I decided to buy this land to establish a mall that will make everyone happy, especially the kids". The construction of the said mall started today and is estimated to be finished in 8 months.