Losing Grip

Chapter Thirteen

Gail Gracia's PoV

I parked my car at the hospital's parking lot. I got out from school and went home to change my clothes. Last school day of the year today. Its saturday.

Tiningala ko ang malaking building ng private hospital na nasa harap ko at ini-off ang engine. I took the boquet and a basket of fruit from the backseat of my car and got out of the car.

I checked my watch and it says 5:38 in the afternoon. So, I started walking papuntang entrance at diretsong naglakad papuntang elevator.

I clicked the up button and wait until the elevator door's open.

The incident happened yesterday at andito si Vladimir sa hospital na'to naconfine. He was wounded by one of the thugs yesterday.

Actually, I was here until morning. I didn't leave his side but I need to go to school kaya wala akong nagawa kundi umuwi at maligo para pumasok. When I left, he's still unconscious. Sinalinan kasi siya ng dugo kagabi kasi maraming dugo ang nawala sa kanya dahil sa sugat niya sa balikat.

I called his parents yesterday to tell them what happened but they want to send their apology to Vladimir that they can't visit him because they're both busy. But they'll their best to pay a visit and check him out.

*ting*

Pumasok ako sa loob at agad naman 'yung sumara. I pressed the button of the floor where he's in and after a minute nakarating din ako. I slowly walked towards his room.

Huminto pa ako sa harap ng pinto at tinitigan ang number ng kwarto niya.

503
Patient: Vargas, VV.
Dr. Sucaoco H.

I inhale deeply then exhale. I touched the door knob and twist it. Pumasok ako agad and check him if his awake.

Bumagsak ang balikat ko ng makita kong nakapikit pa rin siya. Lumapit ako sa table na nandoon at inilagay ang dala ko. I took the soup I tried to cook kanina and dinala dito. Nagtry akong magluto para sa kanya. Chicken soup lang naman siya at may guide naman ako habang niluluto 'yun kaya sana okay lang ang lasa kasi sinunod ko talaga ang procedure dun.

After kong malagay sa bowl ang dala kong soup ay tinakpan ko na lang muna ito.

"Vladimir, gumising ka na please? Kahapon ka pa tulog e." I'm trying to talk to him. Ngumuso pa ako dahil sa lungkot na hindi pa siya gising.

He's not in critical condition but I'm still worried like hell. Nag-aalala talaga ako sa kanya lalo na ngayon at hindi pa siya gumigising mula nung umalis ko.

I touched his hand and squeezed it.

"Vladimir, gumising ka na kasi kung hindi aabutin ka ng ilang araw dito." Naiiyak na naman ako! Kainis!

I'm hurt knowing that he's lying in this hospital bed because of me.

Yes. Its my fault.

I think its my fault. Hindi naman kasi siya mabubugbog ng sobra kahapon kung hindi dahil sa'kin e.

"Vladimir, wake up please? Malapit na ang christmas tapos gusto mo dito ka magpasko?" I'm trying to wake him up.

Inihiga ko ang ulo ko sa kamay niya.

"Vladimir please? I'm so worried about you. Kahit alam kong wala ka sa critical condition I'm still scared that you'll leave me. Please? Stop sleeping. I want to see your smile again." Napahikbi tuloy ako dahil sa kadramahan ko. Nagiging OA nako ha? Kainis.

I don't know what's happening but mas naiisip ko na si V ngayon. Well, is it because of what happened? At sa mga confession niya na puro joke lang?