IGS #1: THAT POSSESSIVE DEVIL (✔)

CHAPTER XV

CHAPTER 15: RUN WHILE YOU STILL CAN

I slowly opened my eyes. I blinked until my sight became clear. All I can see is the white walls and ceiling, a sofa near the bed and other hospital facilities. Hospital? Why am I here? Napatingin ako sa wall clock. It's already 3:50 AM. Napatingin muli ako sa may mahabang sofa and saw Kuya Jay sleeping in there. Did he brought me here? May kung anong sumundot sa puso ko dahil sa naisip. I smiled and tried to move my body. I removed the thing that was in the back of my hand. Isa iyong karayom na itinuturok sa mga pasyente to transfer some fluids. I winced when I saw blood in it. Mali yata ang pagkakaalis ko. But nevermind, what's important is that I should get out of here. Kailangang makaalis na ako bago pa man magising si kuya.

I have to leave. For the best.

Dahan dahan akong tumayo, trying to gain my strength hanggang sa nakayanan ko na ang maglakad. Sumulyap pa ako ng isang beses kay kuya bago binuksan ang pintuan.

Tears were flowing down my cheeks the moment I stepped out of the room.

"Where are you going?" Napahinto ako sa paglalakad dahil sa boses na iyon. I looked where the voice came from.

"Chris!" Natutuwang tawag ko sa kaniya. Chris Santos is my doctor. His father, Christian Santos was my doctor when I was young, and when Chris finally had the license to become one, ipinasa sa kanya ng ama ang pagiging doctor ko. And I'm glad to have him, he's been a good friend to me. He isn't just my doctor, but also my advisor, my psychologist and my shock absorber. He knows what I've been through all these years, wala akong tinatago sa kaniya. And he's been nice enough to keep it confidentially for both of us only.

I was smiling wildly as I walk near him. Niyakap ko siya ng mahigpit. He hugged me back and sighed.

"How do you feel?" he asked softly. Humiwalay ako sa yakapan naming dalawa.

"Super fine. Nagtataka nga ako kung bakit ako andito eh."

He pursed his lips and stared at me. "Come with me, Van." Hinila niya ako patungo sa isang pintuan which I suspect is his office. Pinaupo niya ako sa sofa and he sat in the one-seater sofa infront of me. He clasped both of his and stared down. He looks so serious and I was getting anxious of his movements. Why is he like this all of a sudden?

"Were you...trying to escape, Vana?" His voice was void with any emotion. He just looked at me but the soft features were gone. Napalunok ako.

"It's better that way--"

"But you're pregnant!" I was startled when he shouted. Napatayo siya at napasabunot ng buhok. Nanatiling nakaupo lamang ako habang pinapanood siya. "Aren't you wondering why you're here? It's because you weren't waking up Vanaleigh. You hear me? You almost died in your sleep! And then maririnig ko na lang na buntis ka na pala!"

"I...I'm sorry." Napayuko ako. I'm guilty. So damn guilty, but I know, he had to know my decisions. I trust him after all. "I was about to tell you..."

"Kelan? Kelan mo balak sabihin? Pag nanganak ka na? Pag lumala na yang sakit mo? You know how complicated your situation is, bakit hindi ka nag-iingat?" masuyo ngunit bakas ang galit sa tinig nito habang sinasabi iyon. Napaluha ako. Umiwas siya ng tingin at napamura.

"H-hindi ko alam. It just...happened all of a sudden. I'm sorry Chris. I-'m so sorry." I sobbed. He heaved a deep sigh and closed the distance between us before hugging me. Masuyo niyang hinaplos ang buhok ko.

"What's your plan?"

I calmed down a little. "Gusto kong umalis. Iiwas muna ako sa lahat hanggang sa makapanganak ako. Ayoko sanang may ibang makaalam ng dinadala ko, Chris." Pakiusap ko.