The Other Way

Chapter 28

Chapter 28
"The Reality"

APRIL's POV

"Gabrieeeel. Wag mo kong iwan. Hindi ko makakayanan na mawala ka."
Malungkot kong sabi.

"April. May mga pangyayari talaga sa mundo na hindi natin inaasahan. Pero kailangan natin tanggapin kahit ayaw natin."
Sabi ni Gabriel.

"Gabriel. Maaari bang hindi ka na umalis? Ayaw mo ba akong makasama habang buhay?"
Sabi ko.

Tahimik lang siya. Pero ramdam ko ang lungkot sa kanyang mukha.

"Gabriel. Sumagot ka."
Naiiyak kong sabi.

"Gustuhin ko man April pero hindi talaga ito maaari eh. Nasa batas ito. Pagpasensyahan mo ako."
Sabi niya.

"Hindi mo ba ako mahal ha? Mahal kita. Mahal kita alam mo yan higit pa sa pagiging kuya ko. Gagawa ako ng paraan magkasama na tayo. Isa lang ang gusto kong marinig galing sayo. Mahal mo ba ako Gabriel? Sagutin mo ko. Mahal mo ba ako.?"
Naiiyak kong sabi.

Hindi siya sumasagot. Pinipigilan niya ang kanyang sarili sa pagsagot. Kitang kita sa mga kamay niya ang panggigigil niya.

"Gabriel mahal mo ba............"

"HINDI KITA MAHAL APRIL. KAYA LANG AKO MALAPIT SA IYO DAHIL ITO ANG AKING MISSION. WALA AKONG MALALIM NA NARARAMDAMAN SAYO. KAYA ITIGIL MO NA YANG NASA ISIP MO!"
Pagalit niyang sabi.

Ang sakit. Hindi ito ang inaasahang sagot ko sa kanya. Ayaw ko. Akala ko ba gagawin niya ang lahat para maging masaya ako? Sa kanya ako mas sasaya. Ayaw kong ang itinakda para sa akin ang mamahalin ko. Siya ang gusto ko. Sobrang sakit kasi pinipigilan niya lang ang sarili niya sa kanyang nararamdaman niya para sa akin.

"Hindi iyan ang nasa puso mo Gabriel alam ko."
I cried.

"Ito ang totoo April. Wala akong nararamdamang pagmamahal para sa iyo kaya itigil mo na iyan."
Sabi niya.

"Well if that's the case. Then stop being my Guardian. I can live on my own. I don't need you anymore. Leave me alone. I hate you Gabriel. I don't need you anymore."
I cried.

I hear him saying my name but I ignore him. I hate him. He only thinks for what told to him. And not even listening to his heart and feelings. He ignores me even he knows it was not the truth.

I ran while I am crying out of the hospital. I don't want to see him anymore. He knows there is a way for us to be with forever. But.

*SCREEEEEEEEEEEECH*

The car is about to hit me.

I woke up.

"Woah! It is a dream?"
I said.

But no. I don't think it was a dream. It was my memory. My memory before me and Gabriel had separated. Now everything is clear to me now.

He hides something to me. He hides this memories of me because he thinks it might happen again. But why? All of my memories had returned. And my feelings as well.

But why? I think there is a missing piece of my memory. To make that situation clear to me. Why he can't love me back. And how can we be together.

I remember everything.

He is the one beside me when I was sick. He is my doctor. He never leaves my side eventhough he needs to go to report.

He is the one playing with me when my parents are not around.

He protected me to those who wanted to hurt me. He never fails to save me.

He told me about God and His commandments. And to love everyone with all your heart to the fullest.