Why Can't It Be?

Chapter 48 - The Sign

Real kept on turning around, switching positions on his bed. He could not sleep. He checked the digital alarm at his bedside. It says 3:25AM.

Nag umaga na pala at hindi pa rin siya dinadalaw ng antok.

Real sighed looking above the ceiling, his arm over his head. He decided to get up.

Tumayo siya saka tinali ang buhok niyang abot na ng balikat niya. Humaba na ng husto ang buhok niya pero hindi niya pinapagupit ito. He just didn't feel like cutting it yet.

He walked out of his room going to the balcony hoping he'll get sleepy once the cold morning breeze touches his face.

Suot ni Real ang jacket niya at tinakpan ang ulo gamit ang hood saka isinilid niya ang mga kamay sa loob ng bulsa.

He leaned over the railing looking at the sky. It appeared so commodious above him. He was staring at it for a while when somebody called him.

"Real?"

It was Carlo.

"Kuya."

"What the hell!? Akala ko kung sino na eh. What are you doing here? Bakit di pa natutulog?" surprised to find Real awake and standing outside the balcony.

"I can't sleep eh." sagot ni Real kay Carlo. "Ikaw?"

"Nauhaw ako kaya bumaba ako para uminom ng tubig." sabi ng kapatid niya.

"Ahh...dito ka pala natulog?"

"Oo, tinamad na akong umuwi eh. Late na din kasi kameng natapos ni Mama sa pag labas nung Christmas decors."

Tinignan niya si Real habang nakatingin ito sa malayo.

"Why? Something bothering you?" he joins Real.

"Hmm...alam mo naman how my nights turned sleepless this past few months di ba?" he glanced at Carlo and returned his gaze to the sky.

"Ano ba kasi ang gumugulo sayo? You're doing okay. Okay naman yang puso mo?" Carlo asked delivering concern.

Tumango si Real ng mahina.

"Siguro up until now, hindi pa lang ako makapaniwala Kuya." he said without looking.

"Na?"

"Na buhay pa ako. I really thought maiiwan ko na kayo." mahina niyang sabi.

It made Carlo emotional but he did not want Real to see it.

"Tss. Huwag mo na ngang isipin yan Sis. Ang mahalaga kasama ka pa namin. Pwede mo pa natin gawin yung mga plano natin." he said encouragingly.

Real agreed and smiled gratefully.

"Teka, nabanggit mo na rin yan Kuya...may gusto sana akong gawin eh."

"What is it? Travel? Gusto mong magbakasayon tayo nila Mama? Saan mo gusto?"

"No...hindi yun."

"E ano?" Carlo asked.

Bumalik ang tingin ni Real sa kapatid at ngumiti, "I want to know to whom I owe my life to, I want to know who gave me my second chance in life Kuya."
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After that night that Camilla broke down, she started taking medications. The doctor who treated Camilla said she needed it.

Ayon sa doktor ay hindi pa ganoon kalala and kundisyon ni Camilla na kinakailangan siyang i admit sa isang facility to recover.