Julie • Empty
I was sitting under the tree with a basket full of fruits and other foods that she likes to eat. The ocean is calming and very relaxing. I took out my camera to capture the green scenery and too happy to see such beautiful creations by the guy up above us. I click for more shots and turned my face to see other angles when i saw a little person standing at the edge of the cliff.
Her hair was long and curly. The wind is blowing so hard and her beautiful dress was moving up and to her side. Her gaze was too focused to the ocean and she was staring blankly at it.
Wait.
Oh God. No. No. No.
I think i know what she's thinking.
I stood up immediately and run as fast as i could to get to her in nanoseconds but i know that this is useless.
"Wait!" I screamed.
No. No. No.
She made a little step closer to the edge.
"No!" i tried again but she didnt look back.
I was too close to her, just five steps away, when she finally take a step. A step that ends my everything, her everything, her life and my life.
"ISABELLA!" I cried as I watch her fall down the ocean. I saw a second splash of water and then everything was in blue again.
"Mommy?" A soft whisper came. I looked around and my tears began to ooze down my face.
"Bella. Bella!" I started running here and there finding where the voice were coming from but i see no clue, no evidence, no sign that she's just around me.
"Mommy, help me!" she sobbed.
Oh my God. She's crying for help. I need to save her. I need to save my baby.
"Mommy, don't let me die," her sobbed grew louder and louder but i just cant find her. I need to see her. My tears flooded down and i couldnt see the way. I just kept screaming. She needs me. I need her. She's my only life.
"Isabella!" I gasped and felt my face soaked in a cold sweat. I was catching my breathe when that dream played in my head again.
"Bella," i cried in whisper as I embraced my folded knees and leaned my chest against them.
"Baby, im sorry," i sobbed again and i can feel my body shaking.
"Julie?" a beautiful old woman came into my view, my abuela.
"Julie? Anong nangyayare sayo?" she came rushing in and held me like a baby in her arms, rubbing my back smoothly.
"Lola," i was able to utter a word through my sob.
"Ssssshhh. Tahan na," she kissed my cheek and that made me cry harder.
"Lola, napanaginipan ko na naman siya," I finally announced and my grandma was all in shocked but recovered immediately.
"Ang pinakamamahal kong Isabella," she whispered as she kissed my forehead over and over. She caressed my face gently and led my etes to hers so i could look at her.
"Mahal ko, siguro gusto ka niyang makita," she began and i slowly stopped crying.
"Siguro gusto niyang lumabas noon," Abu sighed sadly and tears are beginning to form again but I have to stop this now. I need to feel strong.
