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Chapter 28 - So Much More than a Birthday Surprise (Last Part)

"Enzo...help..." I wanted so much to stand up but my body was not following my command. "Enzo..."

"I'm here, Belle." Lumuhod siya sa harapan ko at sinapo pa ang mukha ko. Nakailang kurap pa ako dahil tila nag-iba ang itsura nito. Naging si Eki ito. Pagkurap lang ang kaya kong gawin. "I'm here." Pero hindi maaring si Eki ito. Si Enzo ang kasama ko.

Binuhat ako nito ang I just stared to his face. His face changed again to Enzo. Nakita ko na lang ang sarili kong nilalapag niya sa kama.

"E-enzo whaz...wazz happen--ing to me?" My words...

Hinila ni Enzo ang tali ng robe. I want to stop him but...

...

"Belle..." I woke up feeling miserable and weak. Napatingin ako sa paligid and it was all white and there was this plastic tube connected to my hand. I saw Titus face and he smiled at me. He was smiling but he didn't seem happy.

"Titus...bakit ako nandito?" Nanghihina kong salita. "Titus?" A tear fell from his eyes. His lips quivered.

"Belle..." Kaagad ako nitong niyakap at umiyak ito. Hindi ko alam bakit ito umiiyak.

"Ano bang nangyari? Bakit ako nandito? Anong nangyari kagabi? It was ate's birthday and I was...waiting for Eki...and then what happened?"

"Magpalakas ka muna, Belle."

"B*llsh*t naman Titus! Ano bang nangyari? Iiyak-iyak ka tapos hindi mo sasabihin sa akin bakit?" Nahilo naman ako at sumakit ang ulo ko dahil sa biglang pagsigaw ko. Napapikit ako. Wala akong maalala. Ano bang nangyari?

"Belle." Bumukas ang pintuan at nakita ko si ate at ang mga magulang ko. Ate's eyes were red as well as my Mama. Papa's face was angry. "How are you, baby?" Lapit pa ni ate sa akin.

"What happened ate? Bakit ako nandito? Wala akong maalala." Nagkatinginan pa si ate at Titus. My Mama held my hand while Papa sat on the seat.

"We will tell you once you are well. Right now, baby, rest. You need to flush out the drugs from your body." Hindi naman ako nakapaniwala sa sinabi ni ate

"Drugs?" Hindi ko maintindihan. "What drugs?"

"We will tell you everything, baby. Magpahinga ka lang. Please." Assure pa ni ate.

"Ayoko ngang magpahinga. Ano bang nangyari?!" Hindi ko na ininda ang sakit ng ulo at sumigaw ulit. Ito ang pinakaayaw ko, to be left in the dark.

"Belle...please."

"Bwisit naman. Kung ayaw niyong sabihin lumayas nga kayo sa harapan ko!" Sigaw kong galit.

"Belle!" Apila pa ni ate.

"Alis! Umalis kayo!" I shouted as loud as I could. "Kung hindi niyo rin lang sasabihin umalis na kayo!"

"I'm sorry, Belle." Nauna ng lumabas si Titus kasunod ang kapatid ko at si Papa. Mama held my hand tight before she let go.

"Anak, magpalakas ka muna."

"Ano bang meroon, Mama? What happened to me? Mama, please...What is that drug? Who drugged me? What happened to me?" Sunud-sunod kong tanong. "Did someone try to kill me?"

"Good thing no. What is important right now is for you to get well and flush out all the drugs inside your body. Please. Makinig ka kay Mama. Sasabihin din namin sa'yo."

...

They tried to come back but I didn't allow them to accompany me to my room since no one has the balls to tell me what happened.