Exchange of hearts - Hambebe AU

Chapter 4

Operation day

Gwen's POV:

"Hon, do you still remember the very first time we met? It was at a place where I first had a glance of your beautiful smile, you were admiring your most favorite thingy in the world, Butterflies! dun sa sanctuary sa Baguio. Nalove at first sight ata ako sayo nun, cause sino ba naman hindi? Plus you had that golden retriever energy that I love. And now.. I-I can't believe we're saying our goodbyes but I just want you to know that this love will never ever d-die. Hon, Lily, wala na nga yata ako maiiyak. Mukhang naubos ko na these past few days. I know na hindi mo rin naman talaga gugustuhin na hindi ako magpatuloy in life..even when it means, living it without Y-you... I promise to make you proud. Dadalaw din ako madalas sa orphanage cause I know that's what you don't want to stop. Kami na bahala ni Cole.

You don't need to worry about me.. just allow me to be sad and grieve for you muna.. but I'll get up and chase after my dreams. I'll make you proud! ang hindi ko lang mapapapromise is kung magmamahal paba ko ulit.. ng gaya ng pagmamahal ko sayo, my Lily.. I love you and you can rest now..."

For some reason, my eyes were still able to produce some tears and as I was about to wipe them with the hankerchief given by a stranger in the chapel, may dumapong blue butterfly dun sa embroided na letter "S" sa hawak ko.

Bukas pala yung window, lalapit na sana ako para isara pero bigla namang bumukas ang pinto. It was Aiah's parents.

It's time.. so this is it.

I sneak a quick kiss on her hand and whispered to her ear.. "See you in another lifetime, my Lily..I love you"

After that nagpaalam nako sa parents niya as a sign of respect to their last moments with Aiah before the operation and that moment of removing the life support she has. Yun ata ang hindi ko kakayanin makita. Ang importante sakin, is that I had a proper goodbye. Cole is already waiting for me outside. She was already done saying her goodbyes too. She immediately hug me pagkalabas ko palang ng door. I felt weak on my knees pero I regained strength after not because I want to but because I needed to.

"Kakapromise ko palang kay Aiah, Cole. I need to take a rest muna. sleepless nights.."

"Okay. Hatid na kita.. ako na mgdrive niyan motor mo tapos mag grab nalang ako from your home. Nagpromise din ako kay Aiah to take care of you.. kaya please wag moko tanggihan" Cole said.

"Sige.. I'm too tired to drive anyways.."

I took the last glance at her room before finally leaving with a heavy heart.

Naglalakad na kami sa hallway, nang makasalubong namin ang isang Nurse, a red-haired girl and mukang mother yung isa na tinutulak yung stretcher. Parang sa Operating room din ang punta nila.

Hindi ko naman nakita masyado yung nasa stretcher pero bakit it felt familiar.

We just continued walking na paexit and Cole took the initiative to drive us home.

To be honest, just thinking about her organs will be donated to different people in need, breaks my heart in that sense na parang may puzzle and the pieces are not connected anymore. Kaya hindi ko narin binalak alamin anong mangyayari pa after. Baka lalo lang akong hindi makamove on. Her parents are just gonna contact us for the details of the wake service. Kaya I really need to rest na para mabantayan ko pa siya sa last moments niya.

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Sheena's POV:

Convo sa room:

Sheena: D-day today bear, bear.

Mikha: Beh! Ginawa mo namang kpop comeback haha Sira ka talaga. baka need mo narin ng new brain?