Hypnosis

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

"Please... please...."

"Aria? Aria.. Aria.."

"Please.." I cry.

"Aria! Wake up! Hey... Aria..."

I suddenly sit up from my bed. I look around the room and only the lamp shade on the bedside table that serves as the light. My breathing is heavy and my heart is aching. It's beating so fast.

"Here.. drink this..."

I looked at the person in front of me. It made me freeze. I stare at him in shock. The inner of me is struggling to grasp what's happening right now. My mind can't work properly.

Am I dreaming? What is this?

"Hey.. you okay?"

I suddenly hugged him. So tight. I don't want to let him go. I'm afraid that this is just my imagination. I'm afraid that this is all just a dream. I'm afraid that if I depart from him, his image will vanish through the air.

"Blake...." I said in between of my tears. "Blake.. you're back.. Blake..." I cried so hard while hugging him.

I cried all the pain I felt. I cried the longingness. I cried it all now that I'm seeing Blake. Now that I can feel his presence. Now that he's in front of me for real.

He's hushing me down as he rhythmically pat my back.

I miss this warmth. I miss him so much.

"This is not a dream, right?" I asked in hope that I'm finally awake from my nightmare.

"You're right." I can hear his smile.

"You should drink your water, Aria.."

I shook my head as my refusal while I'm still hugging him letting my head lean on his shoulder.

"Wala ka bang balak humiwalay?"

"Ayaw ko.."

I'm really afraid to let him go. I'm really afraid.

"Di naman ako mawawala ah.." ani Blake.

"I had a bad, bad dream," I said.

Medyo kumalma na ako ngayon pero naka-yakap pa rin ako kay Blake.

"Oo nga kaya ginising kita. Binabangungot ka na e."

So it was all a nightmare? All of it was just a nightmare. I'm relieved.

"Can you tell me what was your dream about?"

Umiling ako. Natatakot akong balikan iyon.

"It's so scary I don't want to remember." I replied as I closed my eyes emphatically.

"Alright.."

"Blake?" I call.

"Hmm?"

"Can you tell me that it was just a nightmare?"

Walang pag-aalinlangang sununod siya.

"It's just a nightmare, Aria. It's just a nightmare so don't be afraid anymore. Okay?"

Humugot ako ng pagkalalim-lalim na hininga at di nalang sumagot kay Blake.

I found comfort in his hug. It's so warm that my fears and worries are now subsidizing.

"Now, can you let me go? It's almost 10 minutes that you're hugging me.."

Napatigil naman ako at inisip kung gaano na ba katagal na yakap-yakap ko siya. And when I realized it, I slowly depart from him and look into his eyes.