EX with Benefits (Secrets & Lies) (EWB #2)

Thirty Two

Chapter Thirty Two

(Flashback Part III)

ADAM'S POV

"Adam.. can you hear me?"

Everything was black.

"Adam.."

"Venice, are you sure you saw him move his fingers?"

That voice belongs to Paris.

"Of course! I've been staring at him all day."

"Adam, if you can hear me please move your fingers once again."

I tried.

I tried really hard to move a muscle. I tried to move my middle finger.

"Oh Adam!" sigaw ni Paris.

I felt someone hold my hand.

"Call the doctor Paris, tell them he's awake!"

This time the voice belongs to Venice. Bakit hindi ko naririnig ang boses ni Arkisha?

Where is she?

I tried to open my eyes. I need to see if she's here with me. Ang magandang mukha ni Venice ang nakita ko.

"Thank God, you're awake!"

Mahigpit ang hawak ni Venice sa kamay ko and I saw a tear roll down her cheeks.

I looked around at nakita ko ang swero na nakatusok sa kamay ko. Nakataklob ng puting kumot ang babang bahagi ng katawan ko. I tried to move my muscles down at nagawa ko naman.

Biglang dumating ang mga nurse at doktor. Kung anu-ano ang chineck nila sa katawan ko. Madami siyang sinabi kay Venice pero isa lang ang concern ko.

"Where is Arkisha?" tanong ko.

Sa halip na sagutin ang tanong ko ay tinapunan ni Venice ng tingin ang doktor.

"Doc, my wife. Where is my wife??!"

"Mr. Castrences, you have to calm down," sabi ng doktor.

How the hell will I calm down when I don't have a single idea where my wife is right now?!

"Venice! Where is Arkisha? Answer me!"

"Adam, please. Calm down. Makakasama sa kalagayan mo ang ma-stress," sabi ni Venice.

Ganun ba kahirap sagutin ang tanong ko at hindi nila masagot sagot?

Tinangka kong hilahin ang swero sa kamay ko pero napigilan ako ng mga nurse.

"Adam please, listen to me. Please," pagmamakaawa ni Venice.

I just cried. I'm not even sure why I'm crying but tears keep rolling on my face.

"He'll be fine," ang huling sinabi ng doktor bago siya umalis kasama ng mga nurse.

"Where are the twins?" tanong ko.

"Ian is looking after them."

"Nagugutom ka ba? Gusto mo bang kumain?" tanong ni Paris.

Umiling ako. Food is not what I want right now.

"Where is Arkisha? Please, Venice tell me," pagmamakaawa ko.

I swear tatanggalin ko talaga ang swero ko kapag hindi pa rin niya sinagot ang tanong ko.

"Wala ka bang naalala sa mga nangyari?" tanong niya.