Another Chance

Chapter 2: Leaving memories behind

Cassandra’s POV

I keep knocking to her door but she keeps ignoring me. I know she was hurt and suffering. Lagi siyang wala sa sarili at hindi kumakain. Lagi nalang siyang nakakulong sa kwarto kapag kinakatok ko naman ayaw sumagot. Hayyys nagwo-worry na ako dito. Baka magpakamatay na siya. NO! Hindi niya yun gagawin.

“Ano? Lumabas na ba?” Tiningnan ko naman yung nagsalita behind me.

“Thank God nandito kana.” I hug him. “I keep knocking but I got no response. Please help me.” He just nodded.

*Knock-knock*

“Lian, It’s me Kyle. Please open the door sweetheart.”

Finally, she open the door. Alam ko kasing si Kyle lang ang nakakapagpasunod sa kanya eh kaya siya ang tinawagan ko.

“K-Kyle?” She hurriedly hug him. Grabe, she looks pale. Naaawa na talaga ako kay Lian parang zombie na nga siya sa itsura niya sa laki ng eyebags niya at namumutla pa.

“It’s okay. I’m already here.” He hug her back at hinaplos ang likod nito.

I already left them kasi alam ko na kailangan nila mag-usap.

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Kyle’s POV

I was in the States when Cass called me. She told me that Lian needs me right now at kinuwento niya na ang nangyari. I packed my things at pinacancel ko na lahat ng appointment ko para lang pumunta sa Philippines.

Pinapasok naman agad ako ng guard kasi kilala niya naman ako kaya dumeretso na ako sa kwarto ni Lian. I saw Cassandra na hindi mapakali sa labas ng kwarto ni Lian. I approached her.

“Ano? Lumabas na ba?” She turned around at halata ang pagkagulat sa mukha niya ng makita ako.

“Thank God nandito kana.” When she got back to her senses, she hug me. “I keep knocking but I got no response. Please help me.” She continued and I just nodded.

*Knock-knock*

“Lian, It’s me Kyle. Please open the door sweetheart.”

Finally, she open the door. She looks like a zombie.

“K-Kyle?” She hurriedly hug me.

“It’s okay. I’m already here.” I hug her back at hinaplos ang likod nito.

“It hurts Kyle.” I look at her at pinunasan ko ang mga luha na tumulo sa mata niya.

Alam ko naman na nasasaktan na siya. Kitang-kita ko yun sa ayos niya ngayon. Masayahing tao si Lian pero iyakin. Madali siyang umiyak kahit sa mababaw na dahilan pero worse kapag hindi siya umiyak kasi that means na sobra-sobra na siyang nasasaktan pero kapag kaharap niya ako sakin niya iyon ilalabas. I’m her tissue kumbaga.

“I know. I already knew what happened.” Sinabi na kasi sa’kin ni Cass lahat kaya alam ko na.

“It hurts when he didn’t even listen to me, to my explaination. I know in myself that nothing happened but he just ignored me and left me there crying.” I just keep listening to her.

“I know and I believe you but for now palipasin muna natin ang nararamdaman niyo and rest.” She just nodded.

Kilala ko to si Lian. Sa akin lang siya nakikinig dahil takot yan sakin. She’s my bestfriend since highschool. Wala kasi siyang kaibigan noon kaya ako lang pinakapinagkakatiwalaan niya.

She fall asleep in my arms. Inayos ko naman siya para makahiga siya ng maayos sa kama niya. I kiss her in her forehead and leave her sleeping. She should take a rest mukhang hirap na hirap na talaga siya ehh.