Wúgū | Lai Guanlin

Forty

KATE

It's already 5pm in the afternoon when I woke up. I really thought I'm gonna die today because of what Amy did but luckily I survived. As soon as I opened my eyes I saw my bestfriend, he looks worried that's why I smiled at him.

"Hey, I'm okay. You don't have to be worried." I assured him but he's still not convinced because nervousness is still all over his face. He's still worried too.

"I'm so worried, Kate. I didn't know what to do at first but I'm happy that you're awake now okay." He said while pressing my hands. He's on my side, I believe he stayed here a long time waiting for me to wake up.

I nodded but there's still one question in my mind.

Who saved me from Amy's horrible tactics?

"Jinyoung, are you the one who saved me earlier?" I just need to ask him, I need to be sure if it's really him or not.

He smiled "Yeah, it was me." I nodded as soon as he said it but I was kinda hoping just a tiny bit percent that it was Guanlin... but I guess it's not him. My bestfriend's the one who saved me from my almost death experience.

"Thank you." I said because if it wasn't for him, I think I'm already dead by now.

I'm sad that I don't have the chance to join the activities that our professor's prepared but you know what they said, health first before anything else.

"Kate, I bought you something by the way." Jinyoung suddenly said and it was my favorite foods.. you name it all. French fries, fried chicken and mashed potato...

I remember when Guanlin used to but me these food. Aigoo ~

"Wow, oh my god! Thank you." I said in happiness. At least my bestfriend know how to make me happy.

We just ate them all. Yes, of course I need to share it with my bestfriend. I don't want him to starve in hunger.

The doctor also said that I can be discharged here when my dextrose is empty. But now, I still need to stay here to regain the strength that I've lost while ago because of that horrible bitch named Amy.

•••

It's already 8pm when the doctor discharged me. I told Jinyoung na may kukunin lang ako sa kwarto namin sa hotel kaya nasa lobby lang siya ng hotel at doon niya daw ako aantayin.

Nasa 9th floor yung room namin at ngayong nasa loob ako ng elevator I felt something here in my heart is aching. Kinakabahan nanaman ako. Natatakot tuloy ako na something bad might happen again. I shook my head "Walang masamang mangyayari." I assured myself and bago ako lumabas ng elevator I sighed "Nothing bad will happen."

Habang naglalakad ako papunta sa room namin mas lalo akong kinakabahan. What's wrong with me? Why am I like this? 911 ang room number namin and nasa tapat pa lang ako ng room 905 eh para bang sasabog na ang puso ko sa bilis ng tibok ng puso ko. I sighed. Ano bang nangyayari sa akin...

I kept on walking hoping that nothing bad will happen but as soon as I reached our room I saw him.

I saw him kissing Amy. Not just a normal kiss. It's not just a freakin' normal kiss it's a freakin' hot kiss. At first it was only Amy who's kissing him but later on Guanlin accepted her kiss and he looks like he's enjoying it.

I don't know what to do at that very moment but one thing is for sure. It broke my heart. In the middle of their kissing scene I saw Guanlin looked at me. But suddenly someone covered my eyes.

"Tingin ka pa ng tingin, nasasaktan ka na nga." I cried when Jinyoung said that. I know it was him who covered my eyes to prevent me from looking at Amy and Guanlin.

"Ang hilig mong saktan ang sarili mo 'no? Kate, please naman." When Jinyoung said this I hugged him and continue crying. I can't cry loud because they will hear me and I might ruin their moment.

My bestfriend hugged me and caressed my back. "Jinyoung, ang sakit..." i said between my sobs "kung ganito pala kasakit magmahal, hindi nalang ako magmamahal ulit."

He sighed "Masakit mag-mahal. I know that very well."

We remained hugging each other for a couple of minutes when someone suddenly dragged me out of Jinyoung's hug. Sa sobrang bilis ng pangyayari I never got the chance to looked at Jinyoung again. I was so shocked.

So I looked at the one who's the my left side right now. It was Guanlin who suddenly dragged me. "Ano bang problema mo? Bitawan mo nga kamay ko?!" I screamed at him but he doesn't seem to hear what I just said.

"Lai Guanlin!!! Let go of me!" I screamed again but this time I tried to let go of his grip but he's just so strong.

Since he's so strong that I can't let go of his grip, sumunod nalang ako sakanya. Hindi ko alam sa kung saan niya ako dadalhin pero hayaan na. Wala naman siguro siyang gagawing masama sa akin.

He let go of my hand when we're at the rooftop of the hotel. He just looked at me coldly, so I did the same.

He looks tired tho.

"What do you want?" I asked him. But he remained silent.

"So ano 'to? Hindi mo ako kakausapin? Pagmumukhain mo lang akong tanga dito?" Still, he did not respond.

"Fine, bahala ka diyan." I said and turned back at him. Aalis na dapat ako when suddenly he hugged me. A back hug. He put his chin on my shoulder and hug be tightly.

I felt my heartbeat is beating so fast. Siguro kung nakikipag-karerahan ang puso ko sa mga sasakyan ngayon eh ang puso ko na ang nangunguna.

"I like you, Kate. I really do like you."

As soon as he said that, kumalas ako sa pagkakayakap niya sa akin and I looked at him.

"Naririnig mo ba ang sinasabi mo ha, Guanlin?" Naiirita kong wika.

"I'm serious." He said while looking at me.

"Matapos kong makita na hinahalikan mo yung Amy na yon sa tingin mo maniniwala ako sayo, ha?!" I screamed. I was so damn frustrated with what he said.

Is he playing with my heart again? Because what the hell I'm not freakin' happy about it.

"I'm sorry, Kate. But please believe me..." he said while looking down.

Hindi ko na alam kung paniniwalaan ko pa siya. Ang hirap kasi maniwala sakanya. Hindi ko na alam kung talaga bang totoo ang sinasabi niya o hindi.

I shook my head "I don't believe you, Guanlin. So please stop messing with my damn feelings, sobra na akong nasasaktan. Pagod na ako mahalin ka. Ayoko na paniwalaan ang lahat ng sasabihin mo. Please stay away from me, Guanlin."

Hindi ko alam kung namamalikmata lang ako pero I saw some tears falling into his eyes while he's still looking down.

I sighed. Ayoko na. Pagod na ako intindihin ang isang katulad niya.

So I just left him there.