Painted Sky

8

I woke up feeling a little much better compared to before. Lumingon ako sa paligid and all I can see was the white walls and the smell of alcohol. Wala na ako sa unit ko and I think nasa ospital ako. Pero sino naman ang magdadala sa akin dito?

I remembered giving my passcode to Cyan, maybe he was the one who saw me helpless and unconcious at my unit kaya dinala na niya ako dito.

I looked at my side, at nakita ko ang dextrose na nakakabit sa akin. Ganun na ba kalala yung nangyare sa akin para madextrose ako? Akala ko naman kasi, simpleng lagnat lang yun.

"Gising ka na pala Kai."

"Tito William? Why are you here."

"Para bantayan ka anak."

He still treats me as his daughter kahit hindi naman niya ako tunay na anak. I feel like crying because even if Mommy died, he still treats me the same way like he used to be.

"Your friend brought you here and he also called Wendy to inform us that you are here. He's such a nice guy."

"Ano pong nangyare sakin?"

"Over fatigue and stress daw. You should take good care of yourself, if Bella's still here, hindi ka niya gustong makita na nagkakaganyan. Tell me, what's bothering you?"

If I tell him I'm fine, it would be too obvious that I was lying. Na-ospital na nga ako dahil dun and I can't really lie to Tito William kasi he's been nice to me, to us. When mom was having a hard time looking for jobs para mabuhay kaming dalawa, he was the one who helped us.

I can still clearly remember the day.

"Daddy's leaving for Eileen. Kailangan daw kasi nila ipagamot si Eileen sa ibang bansa and since medyo nalulugi na daw yung company niya and malaki yung gastusin nila for my half sister, I can't enroll for the next semester."

"Don't worry too much about it. I'm still here to support you."

"Pero Tito, nakakahiya naman po."

"I promised your mom na hindi kita pababayaan and not just because of that promise but I also want to. You're also my dauther."

"Tito William, thank you po."

Naiiyak na sinabi ko.

"May ipinabibigay nga pala si Cyan sa'yo. Andito siya kaninang umaga pero kailangan na kasi niyang umalis agad."

Iniabot niya sa akin yung isang malaking teddy bear na kulay greenish blue, in short it is color cyan. May suot itong pink na shirt and it was so fluffy.

Agad agad ko naman itong niyakap. It smells like his perfume. How I wish I could see him again para makapagpasalamat personally.

I was finally discharged after two days pero isa sa mga araw na yun ay hindi siya bumisita sa akin. Maybe he was too busy with his family especially his Dad. Speaking of his Dad, sana naman ay maayos na ang kalagayan nito.

Tito William insisted na magstay na muna ako sa kanila, pumayag naman na ako kasi hindi pa naman ako ganun nakakarecover and I don't want them to worry about me. Up until now, I was not yet able to contact my Dad, hindi ko nga alam kung nabalitaan niya kung ano yung nangyare sa akin.

Naka enroll na rin ako for the next semester and it's already been a week since I stayed at Tito William's place. Medyo matagal na yung huling beses na nakita ko si Cyan. He's not even texting me. But why would he text me right? I'm not even his girlfriend.

"Tito William! Babalik po muna ako sa unit ko kukuha lang po ako ng gamit."

"Why don't you come with Wendy? Para naman makapasyal kayong dalawa. Here's some pocket money. Just make sure you'll enjoy yourselves. Be safe okay?"