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Chapter 3 : Dream

Chapter 3 : Dream

This is the day we're going to the Philippines. After all those years, I can see Lolo again. Naghanda na kami ni kuya Leo ng aming mga bagahe at sumakay na sa aming sasakyan papuntang airport. While we're on our way to the airport, I saw people singing on the street. I can't hear what they're singing but I know it's not a band of rockstars. People are singing with them; jumping, dancing, lifting up their hands, and clapping. Maybe they're what they called Christians.

Ibinaling ko ang tingin ko sa kuya kong nagbabasa naman ng cellphone niya. Kinalabit ko siya upang tanungin.

"Kuya what's up with those people?" Ani ko.

"They're praising their God." Sagot niya ngunit hindi parin niya tinatanggal ang tingin sa kaniyang cellphone.

I just nod and pouted. I never see kuya giving so much attention to his phone. I just noticed it in this past few weeks. He's weird. Nang makarating kami sa tapat ng airport tinulungan kami ni manong sa aming mga dala. Hindi na kasi sumama si Daddy sa amin dahil may meeting siya sa isang client niya this day and we understand it because it's our father's business and it's very important.

Bago ako pumunta sa mga benches, I decided to buy some coffee. Nagpaalam ako kay kuya at tinungo ang coffee stand. Nang makarating ako sa stand nila I saw a plaque on the wall beside thier menu reading; "Thank you, Lord for blessing us!"

Kumunot ang noo ko matapos kong basahin 'yon. The barista greeted me with a wide smile and ask my order. I ordered a brown coffee for me and Kuya Leo. Before he gives me the coffee he asks me my name and writes it on the cup. The other one is kuya Leo's name and he hurriedly wrote something else before finally giving the two coffee cup to me. There is something weird I just felt before I go when he just told me "God bless your trip, Sir!" Pero hindi ko nalang 'yun inintindi.

Tamang tama naman ang pagdating ko sa tapat ni kuya at tinawag na ang flight namin. Binigay ko sa kaniya ang kaniyang kape at nagsimula na kaming maglakad. Habang papasok ng eroplano ay bitbit ko ang isang traveling bag ko sa kaliwang kamay at sa kanan naman ang aking coffee cup. Tahimik ang atmosphere ng eroplano nang makapasok na kami. nang umupo na ako kinuha ko agad ang aking phone at pinindot ang airplane mode. Bago ko pa man tuluyang maubos ang kape ko ay may napansin akong sulat sa aking cup maliban sa aking pangalan. It's a quote reading, "May Jesus bless your flight."

Baka ito siguro ang dinadaliang sinulat kanina ng barista. I glanced at kuya Leo's and it also has the same writing. Baka siguro Christian ang nagmamay-ari ang coffee stand na 'yun.

Umiling na lamang ako at ipinikit ang aking mga mata upang matulog. Ilang sandali pa'y kararinig ako ng isang boses.

Jacob... Sabi ng boses. Ang boses na ito ay parang kulog. Nang iminulat ko ang aking mga mata ay nasilawan ako sa tindi ng liwanag. Hindi ko masyadong maimulat ang aking mga mata at hindi ko rin makita ang mukha nito tila isa kasi itong sikat ng araw. Nakasuot ito ng puting damit.

Jacob... He called me again. I need you to come here...

Naguluhan ako sa mga sinasabi nito. Hindi ko lubusang maabsorb ang ibig niyang sabihin. Tinawag niya ako ulit. Lumapit ako sa kaniya at labis na inintindi ang gusto niyang sabihin.

What is it? Who are you anyway? And what do you want?

You know me. I want you to be with me. Said the voice. For I know the plans for you. Then it suddenly disappeared. After that I saw a lake. From afar I think I'm like watching a lake of lava. A lava that's burning. Then, a man came to me and said, Come with me and I will make you abundant. I shall give you the things which are in the world, just do as I say.

No, I won't. I said, I am contented of what I have. I want nothing more but to show me the God!

If that's what you want, then come here...

When I was about to take a step something bright comes out of the shadows and told me not to go. But I insisted. I want to see if there is a God.

I walk through the dark path and it lead me to the lake of— what the f*ck?! Is this what they called hell?! Sh*t!

Gusto kong humakbang pabalik pero nagulat na lamang ako nang may humila sa aking mga paa. Nang tiningnan ko ito nakita ko ang ilang mga hayop na tila hindi namamatay sa sobrang init ng apoy. Doon ko nalang din mamalayan na nasusunog na pala ang katawan ko. They're pulling me under the depths of hell!

"Help! Someone! Nooooooo!"

Naalimpungatan ako nang nakaramdam ako ng kamay sa aking balikat. It's only kuya Leo.

"Hey bro, why are you shouting?" He asks. Hindi ako nakasagot. Nakaramdam ako ng pagkahilo pero napigilan ko naman ito.

"What happen to you? You look pale!" Natatarantang sabi ni kuya.

"I'm... I'm okay kuya. I just had a bad dream." Sagot ko. Mukhang totoo ang aking mga nakita. Ano kaya ang ibig sabihin n'on? Pero teka bakit ako naghihinala sa mga panaginip ko? It's just a dream! It's not true! I reminded myself.

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Happy new year everyone! God bless our lives in 2019!