Chapter 35

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"Sige na umuwi ka na William."

"Oh, asan na yung 'Babe'?" Tinutulak ko na siya papasok ng sasakyan niya pero ayaw na niya. Tawagin ko raw muna siyang Babe ulit.

Kilig na kilig kasi siya kanina. Tss. Nahihiya kaya ako nun.

"William." I glared at him. Hindi talaga kasi ako sanay na tawagin siyang 'Babe'. Hello! Nasusuka nga ako rati 'pag naririnig ko 'yun sa mga couples. Di ko akalain na magagamit ko yun.

"Sige na nga. I'll go, maaga pa kayo bukas. Good Night! I love you." He then kissed my forehead before going inside his car.

Ano ba yan!

To William:
Good Night Babe. I'll see you tomorrow?

Kadiri. Para kaming biik. Hayyy. Iba talaga ang nagagawa ng pag-ibig!

Bago ako matulog pagkaalis ni William, tiningnan ko muna yung pictures namin sa garden kanina. Nakakahiya talaga, tinawag niya pa si Lolo Anton para picturan kami. Tsk.

Pagkatapos naming magsimba, nag-aya si Enia na mag Jollibee gusto niya raw ng pancakes. Gaya-gaya eh.

"Susunduin ba tayo ni Babe mo?" I glared at her. Nabasa niya kasi yung texts, chismosa.

"Ginawa mo na talagang driver 'yung boyfriend ko no?" Boyfriend ko. Bakit ang sarap pakinggan?

"Wow! Boyfriend niya raw. Very possessive huh. Tss. Ano ka ba, nakakatamad magjeep. Dali text mo na."

Inirapan ko muna si Enia bago tinext si Wil. Gising na rin naman siguro 'yun. Saktong patapos na kaming kumain nang dumating si Carl.

"Uy! Dito ka pala?" Aniya kay Enia.

"Wala. Picture lang."

"Funny. Ha.Ha.Ha." he mocked. "By the way alis na kayo? Need a ride?" Tanong niya sa akin. Alangan naman akong napatingin kay Enia.

"We're waiting someone eh. Ikaw why are you here?"

"I saw you. So I drop by to say Hi. Sino bang hinihintay nyo?"

Sasabihin ko ba? I just waited Enia to answer to but she just shrugged her shoulders saying 'Bahala ka na Avi' hayys.

"Si William. " agad na napabaling ang tingin ni Carl sa akin at nagtaka.

"Si Magdrigal? Bakit?"

"Syempre-"

"Ah, Carl. Punta ka ng bahay mamaya, dinner? May sasabihin ako." Ako dapat ang magsabi at hindi si Enia. Best friend ko si Carl at dapat malaman niya.

"Oh.okay. I think I  need to go. May bibilhin pa pala ako sa supermarket. See you later."

Pagkaalis ni Carl ay bigla akong kinurot ni Enia sa braso. Problema nito?

"Hoy, are you going to break his heart again this evening? Sabihin mo nang makaready ako."

"Daming alam. Best friend ko siya, so kailangan niya talang malaman. "

"By the way, how about Troy? He kept on texting me asking how you are doing?  Or are you still breathing? Ganern. "

"I feel guilty."

"Hindi mo kasalanan na mawala siya't mainlove ka sa iba. Tapos babalik siya ngayon to redeem you? Masyado siyang kampanti. Oo given na yung effort niya na puntahan ka at ligawan ng personal pero naman, iniwan ka niya bigla-bigla. "

"Siguro pagbalik niya sasabihin ko na agad. I feel sorry. And I know Dad will be disappointed. He expects me to be with Troy."

"You know, I'm starting to hate Tito. Parang binebenta ka eh. Your business can stand without the Aguas-Or not? But still! Seriously, do what you want. I'll support you! Wag lang magpabuntis ha. Juskoo."

"Baliw. By the way, since I'm fully recover naman after the accident, and I don't think America can help pa. I wanna stay here for college."

"Omyhad! Really?" I nod. Isa na lang yung problema ko.

After 5 minutes William arrived and drove us to the supermarket. I need to buy something for dinner. Actually, si William ang magluluto kasi naman adobo lang ang alam ko. Hayss. Best friend talaga kami ni Enia.

Naglibot muna kami sa SM at doon na rin naglunch.

"Can I take a shower? Dumiretso kasi agad ko pagkagising sa inyo." Binigyan ko ng bagong towel si William. Nagising ata namin kanina. Si Enia kasi.

"Anong ginawa niyo sa kwarto?" Usisa ni Enia paglabas ko.

"Maliligo yung tao."  Napatango naman siya at pumasok na rin sa guest room.

*beep*
I fished my phone from my pocket and opened the message.

Troy:
I'll see you tomorrow. Sunduin kita. :)

To Troy:
Hindi na. Magkita na lang tayo after class.

Troy:
Okay. Dinner then :)

Kung siguro walang William, baka kami na ni Troy.

Pumasok ako sa kwarto at nakita kong nagpupunas si William ng buhok. He's clothes was on. Buti naman.

"Who's x-ray is this?" My eyes widened and I immediately snatched my x-ray film result.

"Ah. Yung sa medical natin. Di mo ba kinuha yung sa'yo?" Umiling naman siya. Hindi niya naman siguro marunong magbasa ng result.

"Let me see it again."

"What? Why? Tago ko na."

"No. I see something weird on your result. "
Why do I have a keen boyfriend. Bakit kasi iniwan ko yun sa table.

I gave up and let him see the film.

"What did the doctor said?"

"Uh-Nothing?"

"Nothing?"

I'm so anxious right now. Please I don't want to tell William. How funny when I always find people pathetic for hiding something on their loved ones but I end up doing it. I don't want to make it a big deal. Gagaling din naman ako after months or year.

"Did you know that my previous school in Cebu is very advance and offer extra subjects? " He glanced at me. Kinakabahan ako. "They taught us how to read x-ray results and somehow had a lessons about it. Come on Avi, what's the result?"

He called me Avi. I bit my lips and lowered my face. I'm good in making alibis but why I'm failing in front of William.

I sighed in defeat.

"Just a scar." I watched his reaction. "Nothing serious really. "

"Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Avi, do you know that there's no cure on this?"

My eyes started to to become watery. Shit! Nakalimutan ko talagang sobrang talino ng boyfriend ko. I've been disregarding this situation and I get that he's just worried. I'm lucky that I can still have treatments. But what did I do? I'm in denial.

"Babe, I'm so worried that if you won't treat your illness early, it could be fatal. Di naman ako aalis sa tabi mo eh. Bakit di mo sinabi?"

"We're just together for days and It didn't really enter my head."

"I know that you don't want to make an issue out of it. But I can't help but to worry. Now, did you consult to a doctor? "

I swallowed a lump on my throat and closed my eyes as the tears started to fall. I nodded because I can't say it. I just can't accept that I'm sick.

"Come here." He hugged me. " Iinumin mo palagi yung gamot mo okay? Promise me that you won't keep anything from me."

"P-promise." I broke.

I thought I can hide it. But I guess, I need someone to be with me. Kilangan ko si William. I'll get the result of my test next week. And if it turns positive, I'll probably cry. And I need William.


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