When I Laid My Eyes On You

Chapter 39

"Mom! Dad!" masaya kong sigaw nang nakita ko sila sa dining table.

They looked at me happily and Dad stood up to capture me with a hug.

Tumakbo ako sakaniya at niyakap.

"Still the grateful, Zea. Lagi ka naman top 1, but you're here happily jumping." I giggled at what had dad whispered.

Mom stood up and gave me an applause.

"you never fail to amaze me. To amaze us." She smiled.

This is amazing

What I always wanted to capture.

I'm like a 5 year old who got her first star. But my mom had always been this supportive.

They are still supportive.

"Let's celebrate. We should have a party for you and the guys, I heard they made it to top 10."

I smiled.

"Ahhh, Si, mama. They also did." I happily said.

Mom was planning for a swimming party for me and the guys, which I immediately reckon with her.

So, the party will be on Saturday, yay!

I texted them and they seem happy and excited about it! It's settled then.

"Zea!" tumakbo sila papunta sakin at sabay sabay nila akong niyakap.

Napatawa naman ako.

"Seryoso si Tita dun sa party?" excited na tanong ni Ryan.

Tumango naman ako at tumalon naman sila.

Nagulat naman ako ng biglang may sumampal sakin.

Nagulat rin sila Ian at pumunta sa tabi ko.

I saw Alanie, crying and anger plastered in her face.

"Wala ka na bang ginawa kundi agawan lahat?!" Sigaw niya.

I just held my cheek and stood there dumbfounded.

"Wala siyang inaagaw sayo." Mariin na sabi ni Ryan.

Tumingin si Alanie sakanila isa isa.

"You guys were like that to me, back then. You guys were always the caring one, the loving one, the clingy one. Naiinggit ako!" humikbi siya at tinuro ako. "OO IKAW NAKAKAINGGIT! BAT MO PA KASI KAILANGAN DUMATING SA BUHAY NILA!" Sigaw niya.

Tinignan ko lang siya. Why is everything my fault?

"Akala ko kapag bumalik ako, tatakbo kayo ng ginawa niyo sakaniya, akala ko babalik pa sakin si Lance. Pero hindi eh! May iba na siya! Akala ko, kayo matatakbuhan ko kasi lagi naman kayo nandiyan nung di ako okay noon eh! Pero nang makita ko kayo na sobrang protective kay Zea. Mas lalo ako nagalit sakaniya. Bat lahat ba ng tao mahal siya? Gusto siya laging alagaan! Iniidolo ng mga tao dito sa University. A perfect family. Why do you have everything?!" Tinulak niya ako.

I couldn't just shut my mouth. I took a deep breath and weakly smiled.

"Do you think I have everything?" Humakbang ako.

"Do you freaking think that I'm perfect? I have a perfect family? Are you serious?" Umiling ako.

"You know, there are things that people doesn't know about me, you know I'm being secretive. I don't share such information to people. These guys helped me through a lot of obstacles. I helped them with theirs. Were you there when they needed someone? Were you there when they almost fell into the depths of darkness? Bago ka mag reklamo please look at yourself in the mirror before slapping through their faces of their shortcomings. When you, in the first place... " Humakbang na ko palapit sakaniya. Magkatapat na kami. "Pagkukulang din. Wag mo ilabas sa taong nandiyan nung kinakailangan ka nila pero wala ka. Stop putting all the faults to the person all who did was make them happy and carefree. IKAW rin naman ang dahilan kung bakit naging malungkot sila. Please stop slapping the things that I never had. You're better than this. Wag na wag kang magpapadala sa emosyons mo." Malamig kong sabi at umalis na dun.

Buong araw umiwas ako sa mga kaibigan ko, no, sa lahat pala.

Siguro naman alam na nila ang nangyari kanina.

Palabas na ko ng University nang naisipan ko pumunta sa cafe malapit sa school.

I was greeted with a lot of students, wala akong nagawa kundi ngumiti na lamang.

Pag pasok ko sa cafe, I was greeted with a warming scent.

I only ordered my Strawberries and Cream Frappuccino at lumabas na.

Habang naglalakad ako nakita ko si Alanie na tatawid pero mabilis yung takbo ng kotse tumakbo ako at tinulak si Alanie.

Tumingin ako sa kotse and all I can hear is people shouting my name, before feeling something really painful.

I landed on the road and saw my Frappuccino, bag, and blood.

People were running towards me.

The people who I want to see before closing my eyes is now running towards me.

I weakly smiled and they all kneeled in front of me.

People were calling the ambulance.

"Zea... Wag mo isasarado yung mga mata mo ah?" nanginginig na sabi ni Ian.

"Nandito kami, Zea. Kaya mo pang lumaban. Laban pa. Pilitin yung sakit. Kaya mo yan!" Naiiyak na sabi ni Lance.

I smiled.

I heard shouts when I slowly closed my eyes...

Please....