Labo: Silent Mode

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Adrie's POV

"Adrie, tara na, nandyan na sa labas sina Tita, sumama din sina Paige at Sharine, unang araw ng simbang gabi ngayon, hindi natin pwede ma-miss." Gico told me.

"Sige." I said then I kissed Ros' hand and let go of it. "Wake up na Ros." I said under my breath.

The doctors said that the induced coma will only last 72 hours, but it's almost 3 weeks, and Ros is still not awake. I have been visiting her everyday before going home, singing to her, talking to her, reading to her, and praying for her. No words can say how much I miss Ros.

"Kuya Adrie, kumpletuhin natin 'yong simbang gabi! Para ma-wish natin na magising na si Ros!" Paige said as I entered the van. I sat beside my dad.

Dad put his hand on my shoulder, "Ros will wake up, eventually. Don't worry too much."

"Oo nga, nagkakawrinkles ka na." Kuya Andrin teased.

We all laughed, if Ros was here she'd laugh too. But she's not. She's still not here. When we got to the church, I saw lovers heading to the church hand in hand, I can't help but look at them. I was shocked when Gico, held my hand as he held Rica with his other hand. "Ayan, may ka-holding hands ka na din." He said as he laughed.

"Bromance kayo Kuya?" Paige commented.

I laughed.

While listening to the homily, I suddenly remembered Ros and her antics of going to church.

Flashback

"Adrie, alam mo ba takot ako do'n sa angels na bato do'n sa entrance ng simbahan. 'yong sinasawsawan ng daliri para mag-sign of the cross gamit holy water." She said out of the blue as we're lying down on our bed inside the tree house.

"Huh? Why?" I asked.

"Kasi nung sobrang bata pa ako, 'yong Tito ko, naglalaro kami ng sawsaw suka, tapos minsan hindi niya binibitiwan 'yong daliri ko. E baka kasi kapag sinawsaw ko daliri ko do'n sa kamay ng angel, hindi na ako bitawan e." She answered.

We laughed.

"Tapos alam mo ba tawang-tawa ako nung naintindihan ko na 'yong sinasabi kapag 'peace be with you' na, kasi akala ko 'wish be with you'" She laughed. "Tapos 'yong let us pray, 'di ba may itataas na something 'yong pari, naririnig ko lagi, 'lettuce pray' tapos natatawa ako kasi naiimagine ko lettuce 'yong hawak niya HAHAHA"

End of Flashback

Gico hugged me, "Peace be with you bro." He said.

"Peace kuyaaaa, peeeeeeeace." Paige said as she did a peace sign with her hand.

"Wish-ay peace be with you." I said back.

"Hahahaha wish daw." Kuya Andrin said. "Wish be with you, Adrie."

I laughed a little.

After mass, we ate Puto Bumbong at Mother Sinang's. It was the best Puto Bumbong ever, according to Ros. Indeed, it was. Tears fell from my eyes as I ate, because I remember her bringing me here and force feeding me the Puto Bumbong while saying it's the best.

"Adrie, kaya mo 'yan, kaya natin 'to" Gico said.

"Kaya nating lahat 'to." Daddy Drake said. "Lahat tayo namimiss si Ros."

Lord, give her back na po please. Hindi ko pa po kaya na wala si Ros.

Gico's POV

"Kawawa si Adrie 'no?" Sabi ni Rica habang nakaupo kami sa sofa at nakatunganga pagkauwi galing sa simbahan.

"Oo, miss na miss na non si Ros." Sabi ko naman "Miss ko na rin asarin si Ros. 'Pag napipikon 'yon namamakyu 'yon wala siyang pake kung nasaang lugar kami basta napikon siya e."