Tomorrow morning...
"Oh ayan bes. These are the photos you kept. Siguro naman matatandaan mo ba si Fix."
I scanned the photos. And a glimpse of memory snapped on my mind..
//F L A S H B A C K//
"Hoy bata. Bumaba ka diyan sa puno."
"Sino ka ba? Pakialamero ka ah. Gusto mo isumbong kita sa Mommy ko?"
"Ano ba ginagawa mo diyan?"
"Siyempre namimitas ng bayabas. Ano pa ba?"
"Ang arte mo naman. Bungi ka naman Ahahahahhah bungi bungi bungi"
"Hindi ako bungi! Aaaahhhhhhh!!"
"Hoy bata!"
*BOOM!!!*
"Araaaayyyy!"
"Waaaah Mommyyy! Waaaah"
"Hoy bata wag ka nang umiyak. Ako nalang mamimitas ng bayabas para sayo."
"Waaa-- Okay!"
"Ako pala si Finn. Pero Fix yung nickname ko."
"Ahh. Ako naman si Alexa."
//E N D O F F L A S H B A C K//
Ahhh! alam ko na.
"Ahhhh bes. Siya si Fix diba?" tinuro ko yung batang nasa picture na ang laki ng glasses tinalo pa si Ninoy Aquino.
"You're right! Anything else that you remembered?"
"Hmm. Yes!"
I saw the excitement in Jiya's face. Ano bang nangyayari sa babaeng to?
"Spill Xyl."
"He's my childhood bestfriend. Where is he? Nandito ba sya?"
Jiya frowned. Parang hindi yung expected na sagot ko ang narinig niya. Sino ba talaga tong si Fix?
"I'm sad kasi you forgot everything about him except that he was your childhood bestfriend. But, I'm happy because hindi ka na makakaramdam ng sakit."
"Hoy oa mo ah. Anong sakit? Wala na nga akong sakit kasi tapos nanyung operation ko. Nakakatawa ka talaga hahaha."
"Xyl, look. I'm more than happy that your operation was successful. Gusto ko na ngang ayain ka lumabas eh. But you still need to stay here for 2 weeks."
"Oh yun naman pala eh. Ba't sabi mo kanina na malungkot ka because I forgot everything about Fix? Sino ba siya? Did my memory skipped a thing to remember?"
"I don't know bes. What makes me sad is that, sayang yung pinagsamahan niyo. But I think over time, this will make any better to you. After all, me and Tita just want to see you happy in living your second life."
"Charot! Drama talaga nito hahahah."
*knock knock knock*
"Come in." I responded.
"Hello Miss Zuelo. How are you feeling now?"
"Hey Doc. I'm feeling stress-free. Is there something I need to worry about?"
"A little bit of yes and a no."
"Bakit po Doc? Tama po ba yung hinala namin kae Alexa?"
"Yes Ms. Jiya." Jiya was shocked. I can't describe the emotion on her face. Why? Why? Why?
"Doc what is it?"
"You have a selective amnesia, Ms. Zuelo."
"What is that Doc?"
"Selective amnesia is a type of amnesia in which the victim loses certain parts of his/her memory. Common elements that may be forgotten are relationships and special talents like writing, instrumental talents, etc."
"I didn't forget about my writing and my guitar. Except that I didn't remember anything about a relationship."
"That may be the certain memory you lost."
I tried to remember something but sumasakit lang yung ulo ko.
"Don't worry too much Ms. Zuelo, it's just a mere selective amnesia. Time over time, unti-unti ding babalik ang memory mo. Not sooner as you are expecting but I can assure you that maaalala mo ulit ang lahat especialy that thing like your relationship that you want to know about. May I be excused?"
"Thanks Doc."
"Xyl, just rest okay? Bili muna akong pagkain."
"I'm sorry Alexa..."
"I'm sorry Alexa..."
"I'm sorry Alexa..."
"I'm sorry Alexa..."
"I'm sorry Alexa..."
Aray. Ang sakit ng ulo ko. Shit parang pinupukpok ng martilyo. I wept dahil sa sakit. Grabe. Sobrang sakit. Di ko namalayan nakatulog na pala ako.
4hrs later...
"Jiya?"
"Hey Alexa. Gising ka na pala."
"Yes, and you are Fix right?"
He showed me a "seriously-don't-you-really-know-me-and-everything-about-us look"
"Uy bes. Gising ka na pala." She looked at Fix with an "im-sorry" face.
"Bes, kanina pa ba si Fix dito? Sorry ah nakatulog ako."
"Oo bes e--"
"No no no. It's okay. Wala din naman akong ibang ginagawa at hindi ako nagmamadali."
"Oh, I see. Thanks sa pagdalaw ah."
We smiled at each other.
"Uhm, Alexa, magpapasama muna ako kay Jiya sa nurse ah. May konting questions lang ako."
"Oo, sure. Balik kayo agad ah."
"Of course, Alexa. Babalik ako."
"Hoy ako din kaya."
They left. And I felt a pain in my head."
"Babalik ako..."
"Babalik ako..."
"Babalik ako..."
"Babalik ako..."
"Babalik ako..."
Bakit ba pag tungkol kay Fix ay sumasakit yung ulo ko. Do I have to remember something important about him?
"Common elements that may be forgotten are relationships..."
"Common elements that may be forgotten are relationships..."
"Common elements that may be forgotten are relationships..."
Is he my... boyfriend?
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