My Corpse Boyfriend

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

I kept myself busy at all times if my help isn't needed. Ayoko namang makisali sa diskusyon nila kung hindi importante ang pag-uusapan. But they all kept talking about going out of the bunker. They are all so anxious and over with this kind of set-up. Pero anong magagawa namin? We were kept here to be safe from the outside world yet they argue with everyone kahit na ang safety nila ang nakasasalay rito.

Hindi kasi sila masanay-sanay sa rasyon ng pagkain. Hindi sila makatiis ng gutom. We were all starving pero ang iba nakukuha pang kumuda imbis na i-save na lang ang energy nila sa makabuluhang bagay. But some still couldn't handle their hunger, may mga pumupuslit pa rin talaga ng rasyon kahit bawal na. 

Even taking a bath was an issue at kahit sari-sari na ang amoy namin dito sa bunker, I didn't mind because I've understood the situation.

A moment later, I saw my father gathering everyone in the center. Sumama na rin naman ako sa kumpulan at iniwan ko sa tabi ang hawak kong libro. Pansin kong sabik ang iba sa magiging anunsyo ni Dad.

"First of all, I hope everyone wil understand what will be my announcement for, sana hindi niyo masamain dahil ang kaligtasan din naman ng karamihan ang isinaalang-alang natin dito. We can't be kept here for too long so we need to act and that's to send a few people out of the bunker," he announced and explained it further. "Only few people will be out of the bunker as we only have limited resources."

But I immediately heard some being against to my father's decision. They can't be against him. Nananatili sila sa loob ng bunker namin and what my father says is the final decision. Kung ayaw man nila manatili kasama namin, they are free and risk themselves out there. Walang pipigil sa kanila.

"Pa'no kami makakasigurado na magiging sapat ang supplies na makukuha nila para sa ating lahat?" tanong ng isa na mabilis sinang-ayunan ng karamihan. Of course, ang mga makikitid ang utak ay nagsama-sama. But of them are old so I understand their remorse but they shouldn't be against to the person who let them stay here to be safe.

That's just my sents.

"Yes, I understand where you're going," my father responded, politely and calmed, as he always is. "I know we only have limited resources now and our food is going short. Kaya i-ri-risk natin ang lumabas ngayon upang makahanap ng konsumo. Nagkaroon tayo ng bagong mata sa isang area na pwede nating puntahan but we still need to be safe. Once we inhale the virus and went up to our lungs, we'll be dead."

And when he ended his words with that, wala nang kumontra sa kanya. My father uses this technique para takutin sila. Kapakanan din naman nila ang nakasalalay dito so 'wag silang maarte.

"One of the people who will be going out is my daughter, Kate," and when father said that, tumapon ang tingin nilang lahat sa akin. I was shocked but not really. I've been out once and I know where to go, hindi na lang naulit dahil mas gusto kong mag-stay sa loob ng bunker. "She's going to take the lead."

"Huh? Why me?" I questioned.

"I know you knew your way out there so I trust you on this one," my father said with so much confidence in his tone. May isa pang reason kung bakit gusto niya akong palabasin. It is to find my brother Troy. "Are you going to take the role or not? And yeah, as if you have a choice."

I grunted and rolled my eyes. "Fine," I answered between my breaths.

Umalis ako sa kinatatayuan ko at bumalik sa kinauupuan ko kanina. Kinuha ko ang librong binabasa ko at nagsimulang basahin ang libro pero walang pumapasok sa isip ko. If it wasn't for my brother, I wouldn't even do this.