SHANE POV
It has been a week, the house that once filled with so much joy and love. Turned gloomy, cold and empty. Jerome notice that Henry is always in his room and seem to be avoiding him. Making him feel unwanted.
I told him that his Papa is just tired and needed some rest. But soon he will be back to be happy and will play with him again. He nodded at me.
Kami naman ni Henry, After that Day. I felt like I don't know Henry anymore. I tried to reach him out but it feels like there's a big barrier that's blocking me, I tried to touch him but he just take off my hands from him gently. I tried to communicate to him about what happened but he already turned me down. One day we are just happy, pero ngayon we are in pain. Henry, Miss na miss na kita. I feel so far from you even we sleep in one bed
Napapansin ko din na tuwing hapon once a week umaalis siya at gabi na umuuwi, at iba ang amoy niya. Ayoko mag isip ng masama, pero di ko mapigilan. May kinikita na ba siyang iba? Di naba niya ako mahal?
Tuwing gabi, tuwing nag iisa ako. Di na pipigilan na umiyak at paulit ulit kong tinatanong saan ako nag kamali, what did I miss. While keeping myself quiet cause I don't want them to see me crying
Isang beses tinawagan ako ni Mom habang kasama niya si Dad at nag kwentuhan. And I saw how Dad show her love to Mom. I miss Henry so much, Ano bang nangyare sa amin? Bakit biglang nawala? Little did I know that I'm already crying in front of my parents. I lied by saying them na I just missed them so much.
It's already past dinner, Jerome is already sleeping. And I'm waiting for Henry. Then I heard the door open and saw Henry enter the room
"Ah, He-henry? Kumain kana? Pinag luto kita. Kain na tayo" I said and smiling at him
"Hindi ako gutom" Maikli niyang sabi at nilagpasan ako. Hindi kona kaya, napa yakap nako sa kanya pag talikod niya
"Henry, paki usap kasi ang sakit sakit na. Ano bang nangyare satin? San bako nag kamali?" Sinabi ko sa kanya habang umiiyak sa kanyang likuran. Napatigil siya at tinanggal ang yakap sa akin. Ngunit lumaban ako at patuloy na yumakap sa kanya. Pilit niya itong tinatanggal sakin pero pilit din akong lumalaban para yumakap sa kanya. Habang sa nahawakan niya ang dalawa kong kamay
"Sabing tama na!" Sigaw sa akin. Natigilan ako sa pag sigaw niya sakin. Namuo ng galit ang puso ko dahil sa sakit na binibigay niya sakin.
Hinampas hampas ko siya ng kanyang dibdub
"Ang duga mo, Henry. Ang duga duga mo! Sabi mo mamahalin moko parati. Na di ka mapapagod na mahalin ako, Na mamahalin moko maging mahirap man nako mahalin, na mamahalin moko at parati pipiliin na mahalin. Pero bakit sumuko ka? Huh? Sinukuan moko! Ang duga mo, Henry! Ang sakit sakit na" I said
"Ano bang gusto mo, Henry? Huh? Henry!?"
At patuloy na pinampas siya pero tinatanggap niya lang ang bawat hampas ko
"Gusto ko na iwan mo ako!" He shouted and he started to cry
"Gusto ko ma iwan mo ako, at magalit ka sa akin" He added
"Para mabilis moko makalimutan pag nawala nako" He said and tears started to flow from his eyes
"Shane, I have Cancer. The doctor said that its already severe and the chance of me surviving is low"
"You don't deserve to suffer seeing me in pain. You deserve all the happiness in this world and I can't bare seeing you suffering with me. Ako nalang, kahit it means I have to push you away" He said
"Oh Henry"I said And I hold his face
"All I want is to be with you, maging mahirap man. Stop facing this battle alone, cause you are not"
"You have me, Jerome, Your family and My family. You are not alone and you have us. Please, do not give up on yourself. Cause I have hope na you'll recover"
"Even you push me away now, I'll not go. I will stay with you and fight with you. Kahit dumating sa punto ako nalang ang mag isa na naniniwala na gagaling ka, basta kasama kita lumaban, Henry" I said
"Will you fight for me? Fight for us? Henry? Please" I begged as we both sitting on the floor
He looked at me, and I feel like my Henry that I used to know come back. He cried and hugged me.
"I'm sorry, Shane. I'm really really sorry. For causing you so much pain. I'm sorry for being so selfish about this and being a coward to not tell you. I'm scared cause I know how painful it is to watch someone you love suffer from illness, I know how much pain Mom have to endure, I'm really sorry, Shane"
"I'm sorry as well Henry. I wish I did more to make you feel that you're not alone in this. I'm sorry.
I hugged him and kissed him by the neck.
"I promise to fight this with you, My Love"
"I promise to fight this with you as well, Henry"
And hold my hand and played with my ring
"Papagaling ako kasi mamahalin pa kita" naiiyak niyang sabi
"At papakasalan pa kita, Shane. Pangako yan"
He pull his head closer at inilapit ang aking ulo. We will My Love, One day.
Kinaumagahan, Henry asked me if I can help him shave his hair. Since it will be more comfortable for him and he said that he'll lose his hair anyways.
I said Yes, We are in the bathroom while he is sitting on a chair habang nakatingin sa salamin. I am shaving his hair and I'm looking at him in the mirror. I know that he's trying to control himself to not cry and just by thinking of it, It just made my eye cry.
As I am in the middle of the shaving his hair. I don't want him to feel alone in this battle so I have my hair as well.
"Baby? Y-you don't have to" He said in a sweetest way at napa tayo sa kanyang upuan
But I just continue to shave my head while I'm crying and laughing. He started to cry and hug me. I hugged him so tight, cause I don't know how long or how many chance I have to hug him this tight
He took the razor in my head and did mine. And once he finished I did his. After that we laughed with joy while are tears are flowing in our eyes.
"I love you, Henry" I said and started to cry again
"I love you always, Shane" He replied
We informed our parents about it and they were sad to hear about the news. Tito and Tita cried a lot after learning it, but Henry's determination give them the comfort and hope.
One's hope created hope to all of their hearts. You are never alone, My Love.
A few days later, they visited us here sa bahay namin sa province. Nag bonding, nag catch up-an and just us enjoying our time.
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