Back To Square One (WBL Book 2)

Chapter 33:Mystery Couple

(A/N this chapter is dedicated to you, @unnie134 enjoy! 😘)
Thomas' POV
She's getting worse. Though we're not in Manila, though she's having fun and in a vacation, inaatake pa din siya ng sakit niya.

Last night for example, she was having a dream, ahe was crying while shouting, 'tama na. Ayoko na please.' It so loud that it made me wake up though napaka lalim ng tulog ko. Is it that bad? Naiinis ako kasi hindi manlang ako makatulong. All I can do is wake her up and comfort her. Wala akong magawa para tulungan siya. I am so stupid.

"Good morning." I said with smile.

"Anong oras na?" Tanong niya habang half asleep pa siya. Ay. Ang cute.

"It's 7 my dear. Kaya maligo ka na para makapag breakfast na tayo sa baba." nakangiting sabi ko matapos siyang halikan sa pisngi.

"Maliligo na muna ako. Pa room service nalang tayo. Then let's just walk around. We can't go far since mamayang hapon na ang flight natin." Sabi niya at dumiretso na sa CR. Ay. Bipolar again.

She later finished taking a bathe. Sakto naman na dumating na din yung in order ko kaya dito nalang kami sa loob nag breakfast. Nag impake na din ako. Yes. It's our last day. Dapat nga sa Wednesday pa. Kaya lang naalala niya na Tuesday bukas. May check up.

"I want croissant. Let's just go sa isang cafe somewhere. Okay lang?" paalam niya. Ngumiti nalang ako as a yes.

"Is there something bothering you?" Tanong niya sa akin as soon as we entered the cafe. Napatawa nalang ako ng palihim. Ara talaga oh.

"I think I should be the one asking you that." Natatawang sabi ko, leaving her a curious face.

"W wha.." Pinutol ko na siya bago makapagsalita ulit. Instead, I just took the recorder Nigel gave me and played it.

We listened to it together. Eto nanaman. Naiiyak nanaman ako. It hurts me because she was bothered by it for the past years because of me.

"Thomas. I.."

"Bakit hindi mo sinabi sa akin?" tumulo na yung luha ko bago pa man siya makapagsalita ulit.

"Sorry. I didn't have the courage to tell you." Naiiyak na sabi niya din sa akin.

"I think I deserve an explanation." seryosong sabi ko sa kaniya after turning it off.

"Alam mo naman that when you were brought in the Operating Room, only me and Axel were there. Nauna kang ipasok. Next was Arra. We bid our goodbyes and that was the moment when she told me not to tell you. I wanted to stop her..
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But I cant. My feet stops me. Hinding hindi ko makakalimutan yung mukha niya nung araw na yun." She stopped to wipe her tears. Habang ako naman, nakayuko lang habang nakikinig sa kaniya.

"She was smiling. Napakalaki ng ngiti niya. Masaya siya kasi makakatulong siya sa atin. It didn't even bother her though her sacrifice will erase her in this world. Mas masaya siya na nakatulong siya."

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"And that's why it bothers me a lot. Ewan ko ba. Pero, a month after I got back, I started to have those hallucinations, even nightmares sometimes. Laging nagpapakita sa akin si Arra. Nasan man ako. I am so desperate and I want her to rest in peace. I thought that breaking up with you will make her in peace."

"But no. I later realized na, ah. Oo nga pala. Kaya mas piniling mamatay ni Arra because she wanted to help both me and you. Pero naguguluhan ako. Bakit ganun? Why is she even bothering me? Or is it just my mind, nababaliw na ba ako?" I stopped then looked at her in the eyes.

I can see how hurt she is. At naiiyak nanaman ako. I can see all the pains in her eyes.

"That's when I decided to pay a visit to some Doctor. And there. I found out that I am suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disease. It's like a depression. I thought at first na nababaliw na ako or what. But my Doctor told me that there's nothing to worry. There is a way to cure me."

"Bakit, hindi mo pinaalam?" Ngumiti lang siya, in the middle of crying.

"Those were the times when Jeron and Mika were planning hard for their wedding. Siyempre, sobrang busy. Tapos yun dun yung peak ng customers sa GBC, si Camille naman was already having a hard time with her and Mike's break up, pati si Carol. So I had no one to turn to. I don't want to be a burden to my friends."

"Andito naman ako ah." ngumiti nalang ulit siya.

"You're still recovering from your operation. Dadagdag pa ba ako? I kept it a secret for 2 years. Until one day, nung pumunta si Kim sa Condo, she saw my papers accidentally. She found out. Pero nagmakaawa ako na wag ipaalam sa iba. Cienne's having a baby soon. Ayokong ma stress siya. Kaya nag agree si Kim at siya na yung sumama sa akin sa Doctor every Tuesdays and Fridays."

I just nodded, the whole time. Naiintindihan ko siya. Oo. I haven't experienced what she's going through. Pero alam kong kakayanin niya. Ara's the toughest woman that I've ever met.

"You're tough. Alam kong kakayanin mo yan. And please, let me join you kapag may appointment ka sa Doctor. Ako nalang ang sasama sayo." I said as I held her hand, making her feel that she's secured. As long as she's with me.

We stayed for an hour. I was looking to the table sa harap namin because there is a guy, and a girl na parehong naka cap. Hah. But I think I know him. It can't be him.

I was surprised when he took off his cap. Confirmed. Siya nga. He smiled. I smiled back. Pero who's that girl with him? I was so curious that I cant stop looking at them. Until I saw him signal her to take off the cap and lumingon siya.

It cant be happening. SILA?! DATING?!

"Let's go?" Nag nod nalang ako at tumayo na kami ni Ara.

But before going out, I took a quick glance go that person. It's her. I am sure that it's her beautiful face, but one thing's wrong, her eyes are read and watery.
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Arra is alive. My best friend is alive.

*Airport*

It's been a while but I still cant stop thinking of her. Is it possible na siya din yung nakita ko sa NAIA? It must be her. Kilalang kilala ko ang mukha ni Arra at confident ako siya nga yun. It is possible na nandito din sila sa airport?

"Okay ka lang? Kanina ka pa ah. Lalim ng iniisip." concerned na tanong sa akin ni Ara.

"Okay lang. I I'll just go to the comfort room." Ngumiti ako at umalis na.
Kailangan kong makita si Arra. I need to find out where she lives or if she's having a hard time or what.

I was walking around when suddenly, nakasalubong ko sila. They're holding hands, smiling, and they look really happy.

"Thomas." she said. And then, she started to tear up again, as so as me.

"Arra, I missed you!" Yun lang ang sinabi ko at niyakap na siya ng mahigpit.

My best friend is alive.

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A/N yay! HAHAHA Please be alarmed na papalitaan ko po ang name ni Arra, She'll be Arra Janine San Agustin. You'll find out why and how.

But, WHO'S DATING WHO? 😉😉😉
Let's find out.

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Thank you! 😘