When I Laid My Eyes On You

Chapter 24

I woke up because of my phone ringing.

"Hello?"

"Azalea." He's crying.

"What happened?" I said in a worried tone.

"Can I see you? Please."

"Why?"

"Please.." He pleaded.

"Ba't di ka dun sa Aisha mo makipagkita?" Masungit kong sagot.

"Azalea, please. I need to talk to you." Pag mamakaawa niya.

I sighed. Fine! This is the last time.

"Sure, where?" Cold kong tanong.

"Village's Park"

"K, be there by 10 minutes." Binaba ko na yung tawag.

I didn't bother to actually change, I'm in my stitch onesie which is odd but I chose to stay in this comfy clothing. Pinalitan ko lang yung footwear ko ng flipflops.

I grabbed my keys, kasi tulog na halos ng mga tao dito.

I went to the Park and there he was.

Umupo ako sa swing and didn't bother to speak up.

"Look, I'm sorry."

Napatingin ako sakaniya at bahagya akong ngumiti.

"Right, like it would change every pain that you gave me." Cool kong sabi.

"Azalea, please-"

"I can't hear you out, not right now. You know what my situation is, right now, right? Yet, you added the pain that I didn't want to feel, anymore. It's hard to trust, again. Seriously. Saying that you like me then after that you and your ex? together again? What a good scene we had there you know? Your girlfriend saying that she doesn't like me. Also you deleted all the photos you uploaded the ones with me? Thanks, it's like you're ending our friendship here. Well, that's all I have to say." Tumayo na ko at iniwan siya.

Pag bukas ko ng pinto, andun yung mga guards and maids, at kinakausap si Mommy.

"Ma, what's wrong?" Napatingin naman sila lahat sakin.

Tumakbo kaagad sakin si Mommy.

"Don't leave without any permission again at lalong lalo na ng gantong oras." she said in a worried tone.

"Y-yes mom." I hugged her back.

Sinamahan ako ni Mommy sa kwarto ko at pinahiga na ko sa kama ko.

"It's been a long time since I tucked you in." She laughed.

I frowned, "Mama! Hindi na po ako bata!"

"I know, hija. But you'll always be my baby." She smiled while she brush my hair.

I smiled at her.

"Go on and close your eyes. Sleep." She kissed my forehead.

This feels so good.

I woke up because I felt something so strange. Parang sumasakit.

I opened my eyes, and there I saw my wrist bleeding.

My blanket is covered with blood, tuloy parin sa pag labas ng dugo sa sugat ko.

It hurts so bad, damn!

"MOM!" I shouted with all my strength.

"MOM!" I called once again.

My vision's getting blurry.

"MOM!" I called the last time before I closed my eyes.

Pag gising ko, all I heard was chattering.

"Mom?" I called while my eyes are still closed.

I felt someone hold my hand, "Mommy's here. Shh. Go back to rest."

I smiled and rested once again.

"Di ko hahayaan na nagiging ganto anak natin." I heard a man said.

"It's because of you, kung bakit naging ganyan si Azalea!" Sigaw ni Mommy.

"Please, let me make it up for my daughter. I know I caused pain, sa inyong dalawa, but please, ayokong maramdaman niya na wala na siyang tatay." Pagmamakaawa niya.

"Yes, you've caused so much pain, that it lead Azalea into this state. Fine, I'll allow you to make it up for our daughter. Just make sure that you'll not disappoint her ever again. Mas lalo na hindi na 'to mangyayare ulit." I heard a door opened and closed.

Biglang may humawak sa kamay ko.

"Anak, I didn't know that you did this, na... kaya mo pala gawin 'to sa'yo. Wag mo na gagawin. Please..... Anak, patawarin mo si Daddy, ah? Yes, I'm a douchebag, but please give me a chance to make it up for you. I don't want to lose you. Your Mama said that your wounds opened up again. Please take extra care, ha? Do it for everyone who loves you. I'm sorry for everything, Azalea. I did love your Mom. I really did, but my feelings for her best friend didn't fade away. I don't want to lose both of you. Stupid me, I know, for saying these things, but I mean in. I'll do my best para patawarin mo ko Azalea. Daddy's always here for you, no matter what. Stay strong anak. I love you." I felt someone kissed my forehead and went out the room.

I cried myself to sleep, once again.

When I opened my eyes, I saw my friends smiling at me.

"Pinakaba mo nanaman kami!" Nyla was crying.

I just smiled at her.

"Ano, Azalea? May vampire ba dito at balak mo ipamigay dugo mo? Wag mo naman masyado idonate!" Yakap sakin ni Ryan.

I just smiled. I can't speak.

Oh, I need to talk to someone...

"U-uh. Excuse me, guys. But can I talk to Lance, privately?" I smiled nervously.

They all agreed and went outside for Lance and I could talk.

He sat at the chair beside the hospital bed.

"What is it?" Alala niyang tanong.

"He called me, last night. He wanted to meet me and to talk. I agreed. He decided to meet at village's park. He said he was sorry. I told him I can't hear him out. Then I immediately left him." Tuloy tuloy kong sabi.

He raised his eyebrow with amusement

"What's funny?" I asked.

Ginulo niya buhok ko at ngumiti siya.

"You're a strong and a weak one, at the same time." He smirked.

"Go straight to the point." Inis kong sabi.

"Okay then. Strong one to speak up, but a weak one for leaving so soon." He pinched my cheeks.

"Well, what would I do then? Hear his lame excuses." I rolled my eyes.

"You should've looked into his eyes before going you know. Your eyes has a lot of emotions that it is very hard to identify which emotion you're showing." He winked.

He stood up and pulled the door open. Biglang bumagsak sila Nyla.

Eavesdropping, tsk.