Her Forgotten Memory // VSOO

[Chapter Four] Sender Unknown

A/N: Here's the update~ Sorna kung natagalan (^_^)V

zana • four. sender unknown

After saying those words, he left me.

I was dumbfounded. Hindi ko alam kung bakit niya nagawa at nasabi 'yon. And I bet para akong timang na nakatulala pa rin ngayon.

As we all know, curiosity kills. And in my case, it's slowly killing me mentally. No matter how hard I try to think of the reason, I just end up confusing myself.

My head started to ache. The pain was very unbearable. Napapikit nalang ako sa sobrang sakit.

"ARAY!" I shouted habang nakahawak ako sa mga sentido ko.

Suddenly, my vision became even more blurry.

Until everything... went black.

•••

Dahan-dahan 'kong idinilat ang aking mga mata. I saw Enzo sitting beside me. Where am I?

"E-Enzo-" Hindi pa 'ko natapos sa pagsasalita ay niyakap na agad niya 'ko. I can hear him sobbing silently. Nasa school clinic pala kami.

"I was w-worried sick about you, Zana. Okay ka na ba? Ano b-ba kasi ang nangyari?" I patted his back and responded to the hug.

"Sorry for making you worry. Nagutom lang siguro ako." Iyon lang ang nasabi ko. Of course, I lied. Kung sinabi kong muntikan na 'kong pagsamantalahan ng isang grupo ng mga lalaki, siguro magwawala itong si Enzo dito sa clinic.

Kumalas siya sa yakap. Pinunasan niya muna ang mga luha niya bago niya hinawakan ang kanang kamay ko.

"Mabuti nalang at nakita ka ni Eyris. Naligtas ka niya kaagad." His voice became better and relief was evident. Teka, Eyris? A-Akala ko si Andrew ang nagligtas sa 'kin?

"Hindi ba si Andrew ang nagligtas sa 'kin?"

"Andrew? Si André ba?" I just nodded.

"He didn't. One of our classmates did and it was Eyris that saved you. She was on her way to our room nang makita niyang nakahandusay ka sa sahig. She immediately called the school nurse for help." P-Pero he was- teka, ibig sabihin, it's either delusions or panaginip ko lang 'yong muntikan na 'kong mapagsamantalahan?

"B-Bu-"

"It was probably a dream or just your mere imagination." He cut me off and suggested. Pero it was so realistic. Everything wasn't surreal. How could this happen?

"And hmm, that makes me think of something though." He added and smiled wryly at me. Reading his expression made me want to choke him to death.

"It's not what you're thinking. Hindi ko siya gusto." Agad kong pagdedepensa. Depensa? No, I mean-uhm . . . basta I'm not being defensive.

"I didn't say anything about that. And why are you being so defensive?" Mas lumawak pa ang ngiti niya. Presumably, mukha siyang asong-ulol ngayon. Pero imbes na matawa ako sa mukha niya, mas nainis pa 'ko.

"I-I'm not defensive. At tsaka obvious naman diyan sa expression mo ang gusto mong ipahiwatig."

"And that is?" Tanong niya pa. Lord, pwede po bang manakal ng tao? Kahit ngayon lang po. Nakakainis na po kasi, e.

I was speechless for a couple of seconds. Of course hindi ko sasabihin 'yong nasa isip ko. Baka kasi iba rin 'yong ibig niyang sabihin, e. Mapahiya pa 'ko.

"Whatever. What time is it?" I boredly said.

"4:30 PM. Susunduin ka ni papa five minutes from now." He said while looking at his watch. I closed my eyes at tsaka ko sinubukang i-recall 'yong nangyari kanina.

Was it really just a dream? Am I being delusional?

I just sighed to the mystery.

"Zana, nandito na si papa." Sabi niya sa 'kin.

I stood up pero muntikan akong matumba. Mabuti nalang ay nasalo agad ako ni Enzo. I am anemic kaya madalas itong mangyari.

"Do you want me to carry you on my back?" Tanong sa akin ni Enzo while pointing sa likod niya. I smiled at him. I really admire the way how my brother takes care of me.

"No need. You can just carry my bag." Sagot ko sa kanya. He held my head at sabay kaming lumabas ng clinic.

Kaunti nalang ang mga natirang estudiyante. The lights were on and it was creepy too. Good thing Enzo is here with me.

After a few minutes of walking, nakarating kami sa gate kung saan naghihintay si papa. He is smiling at us.

"Zana, Enzo."

"Hi, pa!" Sabi ko sabay kiss sa pisngi niya. I tried to sound okay kahit na may bumabagabag sa 'kin. Sumakay na 'ko sa motor niya at tsaka ko isinandal ang ulo ko sa likod niya.

"Okay ka lang ba, sweetie?" Tanong sa akin ni papa. I just nodded and gave him a sweet smile. Nag-smile na rin siya tsaka niya ginulo ang buhok ko. Like father, like son talaga. Tss.

Speaking of son, Enzo went to the place where he parked his motorcycle. "Pa, you go ahead. May bibilhin pa kasi ako sa pit stop, e." Aniya. Tumango lang si papa at pinaandar na niya ang motor. I waved at Enzo at gano'n din ang ginawa niya.

We left Enzo first. Habang papalayo kami sa kanya, nilingon ko siya sa huling pagkakataon. He was starting his motorcycle at tinahak niya ang daang salungat sa amin. Doon kasi ang papuntang pit stop, e.

"Zana, wear your helmet." Utos sa akin ni papa. I have no choice but to wear it. Baka magalit pa si papa, e.

As what I have said, malapit lang ang bahay namin sa school. At matapos ang ilang minuto, narating namin ang aming tahanan.

Pumasok ako nang agaran sa loob. Nadatnan ko si mama na nagluluto ng hapunan. Si Hiro naman ay naglalaro sa PSP niya.

"Hi, ma! Hi, Hiro!" Bati ko sa kanila. "O, anak. Okay ka na ba? Bigla raw sumakit ang ulo mo?"

"A, opo. Hehe, nalipasan lang po siguro ng gutom." Napakamot ako sa ulo ko. "Nako, 'yan kasi, e. Huwag ka nang magsi-skip ng meal anak, a? Hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin ko kapag napahamak ka ulit." Tugon ni mama. Halatang nag-aalala siya sa 'kin.

"Opo, ma." Sagot ko sa kanya bago ako umakyat sa kwarto ko.

Agad akong sumampak sa kama ko pagkarating ko sa aking silid.

Nabaling ang aking atensyon kay Kai, teddy bear ko. Gift ito sa akin nina mama at papa noong nasa States pa lang kami para ipagamot ang natamo kong injuries. Malaki ang naitulong ni Kai sa aking recovery noong maaksidente ako.

I grabbed him and hugged him tight. "Kai, ang cute mo talaga!" Sabi ko sa kanya. You can't call me crazy for talking to a teddy bear. Every one does that so it's reasonably normal.

I was startled when I felt vibration on my legs. Text lang pala.

From: 09107437734

Wiping your tears was the only thing I could do. I hope you're fine now.

Received, 6/6/16, Mon, 4:51 PM

Wiping my tears?

T-Teka-is this André?