I Got Broken

Chapter 25

"Heto ako basang-basa sa ulan~"Napatakip ako ng tenga dahil sa walang tonong pasigaw na kumanta si Tyler. Nasa bahay kami ngayon, nagmumok-mok dahil sa ulan. The rain clouds are blocking the sun, so it's dark out. Sabi kasi sa news may mahinang bagyo daw, but it's nothing to worry about.

"Walang masisi---"Tinakpan ko na ang bibig ni Tyler, ang ingay kasi eh. Pero binawi ko naman kaagad dahil kinagat niya ito.

"Aray!Ang sakit nun ah."Ngumiti lang siya ng malawak at nag peace sign.

"Let's make paper boats."Tyler suddenly suggests out of no where, I just gave him a questioning look. Then he stood up and went upstairs. When he got back down, he was bringing sheets of colorful papers. Nilapag niya ito sa round table ng sala saka nag simula ng mag fold.

"Make some."He demanded, and so I did. Wala naman kasi akong magawa, boring kasi.

"Could you tell me something?"He said focusing on his task.

"Tell you what?"I said while I folded mine.

"About what happened in the past, why you didn't want to have friends?"He asked. Will I tell him my past?, is this the right time?

SVIMH(Strange Voice In My Head): Tell him!Tell him!

"Fine..."I paused constructing my sentence,"-the thing is when me and my brother were still in the same high school. Kami yung laging magkasama, he was ahead for about two years. It wasn't because we were different, I just thought I couldn't fit in. Si kuya naman he was out going and friendly, so he had friends while I on the other hand only have him. Kaya nung nag graduate siya, I was alone. But then came this girl, who's strong, popular and kind of a bitch at times. But you can still live with her attitude, which became my only friend. And then when time came this boy confessed his feelings to me. I don't know if I loved him and why he even loved me but he was a jock and also popular. That was what only mattered in the states, popularity. So I thought I must be so lucky to have a friend and a boyfriend who were both popular. But what I thought was wrong, they played me. And there came one day when I saw them eating each others faces, while I was standing watching them. They both saw me, I thought they'll be sorry but no. They continued and treated me like I wasn't there. Kaya ayun, I went at a typical high school party that night and drunk myself to death. The last thing I knew my brother got involved in a car accident because he was looking for me that night-"I stop there, because Tyler wrapped his arms around me. Hindi ko namalayang umiiyak na pala ako.

"I'm so sorry."He said while patting my back carefully.

"It's okay, I'm okay."I said assuring him. He let's go, then he whiped my tears away. Ngumiti nalang ako sa kanya to make him feel at ease.

"So your brother's death led you into cutting yourself?"Tyler asked.

"I wouldn't say it's just a cut, it was more of a attempting-"I choke at the word,"-suicide."I paused to compose myself, should I tell him?Well I already told him about my issues on the whole friendship thing so why not?"Dahil masyado akong nasaktan sa pagkawala ni kuya, nilock ko ang sarili ko sa kwarto ko nung nakauwi na kami uli sa states. I starved myself and was being depressed. So I thought of the only way out, when blood was already oozing out my wrist-"I cleared my throat,"I passed out, I thought that was the line. Pero nagising ako, nasa hospital na ako. My parents were mad because of what I did. They said they almost lost me, masyado daw kasing maraming dugo ang nawala. Pagkatapos nun, they arranged me to a therapist for 6 months. Pero hindi naman masyadong nakatulong. Kaya my parents decided to move back here for a new start, well that's what I thought. Until I knew the real reason why we came back here."We were silent, I looked at him and he had this grim expression showing on his face."Oh enough of me, ikaw naman."Sabi ko, breaking the silence stretching between us.

"Let's go out."He said changing the topic and stood up while bringing the folded paper boats.

"Teka!"But it was too late, ang daya naman. I told him my story but why didn't he tell his?

After folding ten paper boats we then went outside. The rain was pouring while we wore coats and was safely under an umbrella. Then we laid the colorful paper boats down a stream of water from the street.

It was a beautiful sight to see, kahit simple lang it was nice. The boats started to move, then Tyler took photos of it. He brought his water proof camera, he said it is important to take memorable moments that happens once.

This reminds me so much of Tibi my childhood friend, san na kaya yun?I hope I can see him again someday, and see how he's been doing.

But then again, everything about Tyler reeks of Tibi. But it's impossible, iba ang names nila saka ang laki ng mundo para magkita kami ulit. I set aside my thoughts and looked at the paperboats.

It's impossible.

Bakit ganun sabi ng news nothing to worry about, bakit ang lakas ng ulan?Saka my kasama pang kulog which I hate so much. How can I sleep?

*Kulog*

Napasigaw ako sa gulat saka napatago sa gilid ng kama. I curled my self on the floor and covered my ears with my hands.

*Kulog*

"Ahhhh!"Mas lumakas ang kulog.

"Sofia."I hear someone calling my name but I couldn't see because my eyes were closed.

*Kulog*

"Ahhhh!"I felt someone hug me.

"Don't worry, nandito lang ako."I hear Tyler's voice. Nabigla naman ako when he suddenly plugged one earphone on my left ear and a music was playing.

*Now Playing Butterfly by BTS(Hihihi kpoper po ako ^_^)*

The soft melody of the song calmed me down. Even though I don't understand the lyrics, but the beat wants you to feel calm. My heartbeat slowly came back to it's original beat.

"Butterfly, like a butterfly~ Machi butterfly, but butterfly cheoreom~"I hear Tyler singing the Lyrics, which made me more calmer. He had a soft low voice which was different when he sang the other song earlier. The song now became a lullaby which put me into a deep slumber.

When I woke up, I felt disoriented. I looked at my side and saw Tyler leaning back on the side of the bed still sleeping. Wait?Why is he here?And why are we both sitting on the floor---

Oh right, he came here last night and comforted me while I was being a baby.

I looked at him, and yes I know that he's handsome. But hell he looks more handsome up close. Ang kinis ng mukha, matangos ang ilong, mahaba ang pilik mata, perfect shaped lips para nang anghel ang description ko pero yun talaga nakikita ko eh. Napunta ang tingin ko sa buhok niya, honestly I'd like to run my hand over it nung una pa.

"You could just take a picture you know."I got shocked of him talking, then abruptly looked away.

"K-kapal natin ah."I said with a flustered tone. I feel him chuckling, which made my cheeks combusted.

"Good morning...blushing future Mrs. Chua."Biglang hinalikan ni Tyler ang cheeks ko before he hurriedly got up and ran away.

"Tyler!"I shouted his name playfully.

Author's note:

Here's a music video of Butterfly...

Enjoy!^^