The One I See

Chapter 18

ALISHA

Alyzza's friend, Aubrey, became the Miss Intramurals. After the event is also the recognitions for the winners of the sports events happened so far in this school and past year.

"Let's give a round of applause to Alisha Yuri Cruz for being our all-rounder school's representative. She amazed everyone by her talents in every sports. She won the latest competition which is the women's single badminton cup and the women's archery competition in whole NCR last June." Our school head announced.

I went to the stage and people gave me a round of applause. I am an achieve sports person in our school. They call me all rounder because I knew many sports. Not only just knew but also masters it.

As I give my smiles, I saw Nakihiro on the front audiences, clapping his hands for me. I smiled at him too. He also smiled back.

That's the end of our intramurals that school year. We had a long weekend dahil national holiday ang lunes. Napagpasyahan namin nila Megan na kumain nalang sa labas bago kami umuwi sa mga bahay namin.

"Hakot awards ang bruha, hindi naman siya sumali this year sa intramurals!"

Natawa ako. "Hindi ba pwedeng overqualified?" Mayabang kong sabi.

Parang nandiri silang dalawa sa sinabi ko. "Tigil tigilan mo kami, Alisha. Pa-main character ka, bijj?"

Mas lalo akong natawa.

"Oh, by the way, did you know about my accident before?"

Parang nabilaukan si Shauna sa narinig. Pati si Megan ay natigil sa sinabi ko.

"What do you mean?"

Napairap ako. "I heard from my Dad that I had retrograde amnesia. I don't know much about it pero sabi niya it's been seven years. Do you have any idea about it?"

Napabuntong hininga si Megan at tumango na siyang ikinagulat ko.

"You knew?!"

Tumango rin si Shau. "Sorry, bijj. Ipinasabi ni Tito na hindi namin sasabihin sa'yo kasi baka makakaapekto sa pagrecover ng memories mo."

Napakunot noo ako. "So you knew all this time."

"Sorry, Alisha. We don't really have a choice."

Napalunok ako at napatango. I understand. They indeed don't have a choice. Kaya pala oa sila kapag masakit ang ulo ko. Kung mawala ako sa paningin nila, masyado silang concern. This could be the reason.

"I'm sorry for being a responsibility to you, guys."

Umirap si Megan at tumayo. Niyakap niya rin ang ulo ko. Nangilid ang luha ko kaya mabilis kong hinawi iyon.

"Ano ka ba? Huwag mong isipin iyon. We are your friends, Alisha."

Tumayo rin si Shau at niyakap ako. "Oo nga! Kaya ikaw, ayusin mo ang buhay mo! This is your second life. Huwag kang magpapaapekto sa kung ano man ang challenges mo today. And please, makinig ka na sa amin."

Natawa ako. Parang umurong ang luha ko sa sinabi ni Shauna.

"Okay po. Sus naman!"

Para tuloy kaming mga tanga rito sa samgyupsal-an na nagyayakapan.

"I talked with Nakihiro, Meg."

"Hays, ayokong pag-usapan! Masamang nilalang!" Wasiwas niya agad sa kamay niya.

"We are friends before?"

"Hindi ko maalala kaya hindi ko siya kilala. If I remember it right, ito ata 'yong panahon na nag-aabroad kami nila Mommy kapag vacation," ani Shau. "Baka kayo lang ni Megan."