The Fake NERD

Chapter 35: I Miss You

That night I couldn't find myself to fall asleep. I tried but I can't. I was too worried.

Nasaan na kaya sila?

Should I call Drew? Pero sabi niya hayaan ko siya ayusin ang lahat. Siguro nakauwi na sila.

I looked above the ceiling. It was already 2 in the morning and I could feel the air rushing inside my room from the window.

My phone turned off. Tumatawag si Tita Carla. Gumaan naman yung loob ko. Nakauwi na siguro sila.

I sighed in relief. Sinagot ko naman yung tawag.

"Tita. Nandyan na po ba sila?"

But something was off. She was crying. Ang lakas ng kabog ng puso ko. Hinawakan ko yung dibdib ko sa sakit.

"Drew's here in the hospital."

Hindi ako nakahinga sa narinig. Oh My God. Si Alex? Nasaan si Alex.

"S-saan po?"

She gave me the address of the hospital and I quickly went my way there.

Takot na takot ako.

On the way there, bad images went to mind. Please, sana naman walang nangyari sa kanilang masama. Pero nasa hospital sila. I refused to cry. Di ko pa alam ang nangyayari. Ayoko naman muna pangunahan at magconclude.

Nakarating ako sa hospital at tumakbo papunta kila Tita.

Tita looked like a mess. It was modnight and her eyes are red from crying.

Kinwento niya sa akin ang nangyari. She sobbed and I can't help but cry myself.

It was actually touching to see na napakasincere ni Tita Carla na worried talaga siya kay Drew kahit di niya tunay na anak.

Napamahal na siguro sa kanya si Drew. After all, nagsama sila sa iisang bubong ng ilang taon.

Hindi na masyado umuuwi si Drew sa condo niya. Tita Carla is truly amazing. Napalambot niya si Drew kahit nung una ay ayaw naman sa kanya.

Si Tito Drake naman, yinakap ang asawa. She comforted her and whispered soothing words.

"Its going to be okay Honey."

"S-si Alex po?" I asked frightened.

Sinagot ako ni Tito Drake. "He's at home. Nagpapahinga. He's too drunk to be awake and come here. He's alright don't worry."

I sighed in relief. Pero sobra naman akong nag-alala kay Drew. Naawa din ako kay Tito Drake. He was comforting her wife pero walang magcocomfort sa kanya.

Alam kong mahirap maiyak ang mga lalaki because they're strong and all.

Pero I pity the man. "Its okay. Shhh. Don't worry." I think its himself he's convincing that its going to be okay.

We sat down. I offered the couple some coffee and they thanked me for being a great help here.

"Its my pleasure." I smiled briefly.

As I made myself comfortable in the hard seat. I silently prayed. Tumahan na si Tita. Naghihintay nalang kami na lumabas ang doktor.

15 minutes passed. Then 30.. Then an hour. But we kept patient. It wasn't easy, I knew.

So we waited.. and waited.. and waited.. and waited..

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Drew was right.

He was right when he said that that midnight. It would be our last conversation.

Its been a week since he died.

Drew died.

I drowned in grief. I didn't even say goodbye nor say something special to him.

And his last day was us talking about choosing Alex over him. He died with pain in his heart.

He helped Alex. He was stabbed in the chest. And it was 34 minutes before someone saw them in the street. Masyadong madaming dugo ang nawala sa kanya.

I didn't cry. When I heard the news coming from the doctor.

My world stopped.

I fell on my knees. But no tears came out. I clenched my fists. I couldn't feel my body. Instead, I felt the world come to a slow motion.

All I felt was sorrow mixed with pain and grief.

I couldn't accept the news. I wanted to turn back time. No! I wanted to wake up from this nightmare. Drew didn't deserve to die.

Tito Drake yelled at the doctor. He couldn't believe it too. Even Tita Carla was sobbing like she lost her own son.

Di ako makapaniwala na kasama ko lang si Drew noon. Pero ngayon, wala na. Wala na akong kasama.

I miss his smiles, his laughs and chuckles and his jokes. And overall him.

I miss you Drew. Please come back.

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Pleaseee! Don't hate me.

Everything happens for a reason.

Alam kong lahat tayo ay mamimiss si Drew! I'm very sorry guys. Tell me your opinion.

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