Starting Over The End

Chapter 40

It feels like years when I last opened my eyes, it was too heavy. I didn't think it would open if I haven't used my strength. What's with the trouble of opening my eyes? 

I must had a good sleep.

The sun shine through the window is too strong for me, so I had to close my eyes again. 

"Gising na ba siya?" I heard my father asking.

Anong ginagawa ni Papa dito? And why is he asking if I'm awake?

I tried to open my eyes again and let it adjust with the blinding lights.

I tried to talk but I hear no voice. I looked down and saw a familiar thing that helps me breath. I thought it was at fault for me not speaking. Sinubukan kong galawin yung mga kamay ko para tanggalin, but it was not working the way  wanted it to be. 

It was all covered in blue. 

Oh my goodness.

The accident.

When it finally hit me what happened the last time I was awake, tears rolled down from my cheeks, they were uncontrollable, really uncontrollable.

Naalala ko si Lablab...he was covered in blood. His beautiful face is all red. His shirt is all red. His eyes were blinking nonstop as if he's sleepy but doesn't want to sleep, that's why I was screaming with all my might, he shouldn't fall asleep. 

Kasabay ng pagsigaw ko para magising siya ay ang pag-iyak ko dahil natatakot ako na hindi na siya gumising pag sinara niya yung mga mata niya. The way he's covered in blood is calling for it. 

Hindi ko na kailangan pag iikot ang mga mata to know where I am, the smell alone can tell me. 

What the hell am I doing here? Where is Lablab?

Those are the things na gusto kong itanong, but damn I have no voice! I can't talk!

It's so damn frustrating.

I tried calling Lablab again, this time I heard some sounds. 

Thank goodness!

"Belle?" Mama asked and walked towards my bed excitedly, she was almost running. Her eyes sparkled with joy when she saw me with my eyes open. "Yes, baby?" she asked again. "Naririnig mo ba ako?"

I nodded.

Dahil sa tuwa, she kissed my forehead.

"Are you feeling okay?" this time si Papa ang nagtanong. I tried to talk but it was incomprehensible. Dahan-dahang tinanggal ni Mama yung tumutulong sa akin na huminga para makapagsalita ako ng maayos.

"Yes, maybe, I don't know," I said.

I saw how relieved Papa is.

"What happened?" I asked. I know why I am in the hospital, it's because of the accident not the usual reason. Tinanong ko para malaman yung mga sumunod na nangyari after I went unconscious. "How's Cloud?"

Nakita ko kung papaano hinawakan ni Papa ang mga kamay ni Mama. He pressed it for assurance and strength. Before answering me, she insisted that I drink some water. What is so hard about drinking water?