Just a Dream

Every time I dream, I'm aware that I'm dreaming and I can manipulate every thing in my dream.

Yup, I'm a lucid dreamer.

This dream is my world. Hawak ko ang lahat, ang gusto ko mangyari ay mangyayari. Naging crush ako ng crush ko at siya naman ngayon ang humahabol sakin, mga alipin ko ang mga kagalit ko at kakainin ko ang gusto kong makain.

After ng accident na nagdulot ng pagkawala ko ng mga naaalala ay napunta sakin ang kakayahang ito. Something in my brain daw, chuchuchu, sabi ng doctor.

Pero ngayong gabi ay ang unang beses akong nagulat sa panaginip ko.

There's a guy in my dream right now. I don't know who he is or how he appeared in here.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"This is my dream."

Excuse me? Paanong panaginip niya to ehh sa aking panaginip to. I tried to erase him in my world but I can't. Parang.. Totoong tao siya?

Ilang beses ko na siyang tinarayan but he still remained calm. Muka namang siyang mabait kaya hinayaan ko na lang.

Kahit na isang gabi lang kaming nagsama ay gumaan ang loob ko sa kanya. He is way too nice for me. Sa sandaling oras na nakausap ko siya ay naging interesado ako sa kanya.

He said he's also a lucid dreamer. Nagulat rin daw siya na nakita niya ako dito. Maybe our souls are link so we appeared in the same dream?

Is this fate?

But before I could ask his name, ginising na ako ng alarm clock ko. Pssh, panira.

When I got to school, I told my best friend about my dream. She knows I'm a lucid dreamer.

"Wake up girl! It's just a dream." She said.

"Yes, it's a dream, pero yung guy hindi." I defended.

The day passed pero siya lang ang nasa utak ko. Ang dali ko naman yatang magka crush. Maybe because he's a very good guy.

When I got home, I smelled something good from the kitchen. It's my Mom who's cooking. I helped her while telling her about my dream.

"What do you think Mom? Will I meet the guy?"

"Anak, it's just a dream. Malabong makita mo siya sa real world."

I got disappointed by her answer but I'm so sure his a real guy. Siya mismo ang nagsabi sakin nun.

After finishing my dinner. My Ate called me in Skype. Sinagot ko naman agad. I miss her already, bakit kasi sa ibang bansa pa siya nagta trabaho?

She is my closest family member then Mom then Dad. Again, for the third time, I told her about my dream, expecting her to agree and support me with the guy.

"Diba Ate, he's real?"

"Ayy naku bunso. A dream is a dream. He's just a dream."

Even my Ate didn't agree with me. I slept early that night and waited for him for hours. But no one came.

Baka naman pang one life opportunity lang yung ma meet siya then bahala na kami sa next move. I should think positive.

The next day, while walking on my way home, I saw someone familiar in a store.

It's him! Sinasabi ko na nga ba ehh, totoo siya!

"Hey!" I shouted while running.

He stopped walking then turned to me. Ngumiti naman siya akin nung nakita niya ako.

"Nice to meet you in real world." He greeted and that made me laugh.

We walked around for a bit while chatting. Siyang siya talaga katulad nung nasa panaginip ko. He's still a nice guy.

Naglakad kami hanggang sa marating namin ang bahay ko. On the way naman daw ang bahay ko papuntang bahay nila.

"Bye, Trisha."

"Bye Rico. Ingat ka rin." Then nag salute siya at naglakad ng paalis.

I knew it, it's not just a dream.

The next day, I proved my point to my best friend. I told her that I saw him yesterday.

"So, what's his name?" She asked.

"Rico Trinidad. He's freaking real!"

She was shocked, parang nakakita ng multo. Gusto niya raw makita si Rico mamaya. Pero hindi ko alam kung paano namin makikita si Rico. I don't know his address, his parents' name or his cellphone number.

That afternoon, I saw him again in the same shop. Buti na lang kasama ko ang best friend ko. I pulled her in the shop then called the name Rico.

"Rico, ito yung best friend ko. Girl, this is Rico." I introduced them to one another.

Rico just smiled at me but my best friend looked at me with a weird face.

"Nasisiraan ka na ba Trisha? Wala namang Rico sa harap natin ahh."

Before going home, nag stop muna ako sa shop ng sandali. Tama nga ang hinala ko na makikita ko siya rito. I asked him why can't my best friend see him. Nag usap ba sila, prank ba nila to para sakin?

He remained quiet for seconds before he tells his story. And I just felt my heart fell on the ground.

I ran to my house and called my Mom. When she asked why, I questioned her immediately.

"Who is Rico Trinidad? Please, tell the truth." I asked.

Just as I thought, magugulat siya ng sobra. Huminga muna siya ng malalim tsaka binuka ang bibig.

"He's your ex boyfriend anak. Namatay siyang pinoprotektahan ka sa kotseng walang preno dun sa shop na malapit dito. I'm sorry anak for not telling you. Pero ito ang advice ng doctor."

"No Mom. I just met him! Look, he's right beside me. He came here with me!" Tumingin ako kay Rico na nasa tabi ko pero nakatingin na lang siya sakin ng malungkot. Tumingin naman ako kay Mom at umiiyak na siya.

What the eff is wrong with them?

Tumakbo ako papuntang kwarto ko and locked the door. I sat on the floor then cried. I can hear my Mom knocking at my door but I just ignored it. Then I just saw Rico standing in front of me.

"Is it true?" I asked him.

"I'm sorry I lied. I shouldn't have appeared in your life." Then he just disappeared.

Memories are coming back. Maybe this is why the doctor doesn't want me to remember anything yet. My head aches like hell but my heart aches more.

Wake me up.

Please someone, wake me up.

This is all just a dream.