First Glance

Chapter 12

BEAU

I feel like my heart have been stabbed multiple times seeing her in this kind of state. I'm used to her being so lively and cheerful, but right now she looks so broken. Even her eyes looks so dull and the bags under her eyes was the evident that she hasn't sleep yet.

Mas gugustuhin ko nalang na asarin at pestehin ako nito kaysa makita siya sa ganitong estado. Inayos ko ang aking paghiga at inalalayan ang ulo nitong nasa dibdib ko ng marahan para hindi ito magising.

Pagkatapos namin mag-usap ni Clems kanina ay umalis na ito dahil kikitain niya pa ang isang kaibigan namin na inutusan nitong gawin ang plano niya sa mag-pamilyang Sy dahil sa ginawa nila sa studyante nito.

Si Jade naman ay hindi ko muna pinaalis dahil sa estado niya kanina, alam kong wala pa itong tulog kaya pinatulog ko muna ito dito sa kwarto sa loob ng opisina ko.

"Let me see your smile again, Jade. Frown doesn't suit you." I said quietly when I saw her frowning o n her sleep.

Jade moaned in her sleep and her brows creased. "Future wife...." she murmured while still sleeping. "I need to go to my future wife." I bit my bottom lips when I saw a tear fell from her left eye. "We will help you Saph, hang on there. Don't leave your sisters." she continued to sleep talk as tears freely fall from her eyes.

She's having a bad dream, I guess.

I admired their friendships, they are willing to do everything just to save each other. Jade's even willing to kneel in order to help her friends.

She may be stressing the hell out of me sometimes but I must admit that I'm slowly having hazy feelings towards her.

I was startled when Jade suddenly jolted up with tears still brimming from her eyes. Napatingin siya sa akin sandali bago ito humiga ulit at isiniksik ang mukha niya sa aking leeg saka umiyak dahilan upang muling kumirot ang aking dibdib.

"J-Jade." pagtatahan ko habang hinahaplos ang buhok nito.

"Cleo." she sobbed, gripping my shirt so hard.

I gulped, controlling myself from shedding tears. "Shh... I-I'm here." my voice cracked, making me clears my throat. "I'm here..." I repeated softly while caressing her back.

Ilang sandali pa siyang umiyak hanggang sa makatulog ulit ito. Inayos ko muna siya ng higa saka pinahid ang pisngi nitong may bakas pa ng mga luha niya. Nang maayos ko na siya sa pagkakahiga ay dahan-dahan akong bumangon sa kama upang hindi ito magising.

Kinuha ko ang aking cellphone sa bedside table at lumabas muna ng kwarto saka tinawagan ang kakilala kong doctor sa Italy.

"Ah. Griffin. It's been a long time." Greg immediately said as soon as he answered my call. "How can I help you?"

Alam na nito na kailangan ko ang tulong niya dahil hindi naman ako tumatawag sa kanya kapag wala akong kailang dito.

"I need a heart as soon as possible." hindi na ako nagpaligoy-ligoy pa.

Greg hummed on the other line. "Blood type?" he asked.

"O, she's turning 6." I responds which makes him sighed.

"What's her status right now?" he inquired.

"She had a heart attack recently and her body is failing her. She needs a heart transplant as soon as possible." I replied. "Status 5 but I'm afraid that she'll be in status 4 and lower soon if we can't find a donor right away." I added.