What Is Love?

Chapter 44

Ara's POV

I'm now in the hospital. I'm here to visit Tin, she's actually confined for the past few weeks already. We haven't lose any games in the PSL AFC. Start na ng semis namin next week.  Two weeks na lang patapos na yung PSL. I'm actually doing my thesis here in the hospital. Malapit na rin ako mag graduate, konting kembot na lang.

Tin: You don't need to stay here, Ara. You can go home now.

Ara: Walang magbabantay sayo pag wala ako.

Tin: I'll call Enzo.

Ara: Hindi. Ako magbabantay sayo.

Tin: I think you're not comfortable here. Bumisita ka na lang if you're already done with your thesis.

Ara: Tin, okay lang ako. Don't mind me. Magpagaling ka na lang.

Tin: I don't have to. Mamamatay na rin naman ako.

Ara: Tin! Napagusapan na natin toh diba

Tin: Sorry.

I told Ktin that we should not talk about her death. Ayokong isipin. Mas sisisihin ko lang and sarili ko. I'm her girlfriend that time, nung nagka sakit siya, pero hindi ako yung nandyan para sa kanya.

Tin: Kamusta kayo ni Mika?

Ara: Ganun pa rin. Hindi niya pa rin ako masyadong pinapansin. Ewan ko ba dun.

Tin: Why not ask her?

Ara: Ano yun? Sasabihin ko, "Mika bakit hindi mo ako pinapansin?"

Tin: If you want pwede rin. You haven't make any move. Paano kayo magkaka ayos niyan?

Ara: Siya yung lumayo, hindi ako. She's okay with Jeron now.

Tin: Sila na ba?

Ara: No.

Tin: You have a chance! Habang wala pa, unahan mo na.

Ara: Tin, I'm tired of reaching out. Lalapit ako, lalayo siya. Hindi ako robot, napapagod rin ako.

Tin: If you love her, you need to endure the pain. Maybe...

Ara: Maybe?

Tin: What if she's just jealous because most of the time I'm with you?

Ara: Nung nalaman nga niya na okay na tayo. Wala naman siyang reaksyon. Wala man lang siyang tinatanong kung paano na tayo naging okay. Para bang, wala siyang pake.

Tin: Ohh then probably she's really jealous.

Ara: Hindi nga.

Tin: Oh wait, before I forgot. My parents will be staying in the Philippines. They will go home within this week.

Ara: Gaano sila katagal dito?

Tin: Until I die?

Ara: Tin.

Tin: I'm just saying the truth. They want to be with me until my last breath. After that, babalik na sila sa America. Baka dun na rin daw ako ilibing if ever.

Ara: Tin naman eh

Tin: Ara, you need to accept that soon, I'll die. We just need to make the most out of everything.

Ara: Hindi ka na ba pwedeng gumaling?

Tin: I should be glad that I live for more than 4 years. That's a blessing, Ara. I don't know why I'm still in the hospital. Wala naman ng magagawa toh.

Ara: Ayaw mo na ba talaga dito?

Tin: Ang boring kaya dito, Ara. Ang panget pa nang lasa ng pagkain. I hate of the hospitals. Kaya nga ako umalis ng America diba? Do you enjoy life and to see you one last time.