I never understood how things got topsy turvy now. I stared at the ceiling remembering how Alex smiled at me when he asked me to choose his tuxedo. The way he touched my hand as he gently slipped the ring. The enchanted moments we had. When he hugged me when I was almost naked. The feeling of his hand in mine as he held my hand in his sleep. Though I understand that I can't take Samantha's place but the gentle gesture of needing me makes my heart leap a bit faster. Enough to make me feel alive.
The past three days has been a blur. I can't believe Alex is now lying in that hospital bed and I don't know if he'll be able to walk when he wakes up. My heart breaks to know that he is pain.To know that he is hurting.
The thought made my eyes water with tears. Then I cringed my teeth as I remember the face of his brother. I can't forgive him for ravaging me rudely. The touch of his punishing lips lingers in my memory and I've been hunted of that scene and I hate it, really hate it.
I drifted to sleep and dreamt again of Mikael holding me and kissing me.
It must be the trauma. Dunno what is the fear of kissing called.
"Good morning...Hello Mr. and Mrs. Salmentar, "
I gently opened the door of Alex's private ward after I knocked three times. Alex's parents stood up to greet me. Mr. Alessandro and Isabella Salmentar were based in the US but immediately came home after hearing the incident.
I'm carrying a basket of fruits and placed it in the small table.
"Good morning ija."
Nag beso beso ako sa mga magulang ni Alex and they now looked relieved.
"How is Alex Ma'am?"
Turan ko sa matriarka ng mga Salmentar na napakaganda at napaka sopistikada sa kanyang silk blouse na tinernuhan ng mga perlas na hikaw at kwintas.
" Alex ijo, andito si Vernice."
My heart leapt to know that he is finally conscious.
"Halika ka ija. And tita ang itawag mo sa akin. Alex has been very proud everytime he tells me the achievements you brought to the press. Call me tita Isabel ok?"
Magiliw na iginiya ako ng nanay ni Alex sa kanyang tabi.
"Hey..." Mahina niyang bati sakin.
Muli nanamang tumulo ang luha ko ng makita ko siya. Tuwa at lungkot ang bumalot sa puso ko habang naka titig ako sa kanyang maputlang mukha.
"Hey... why do you cry? I'm still alive V.
"Tarantado ka talaga Alex! Bakit ka naglasing?"
Sing-al ko sa kanya habang umiiyak
"Alam mo ba kung gaano kami nag alala sayo? Paano kung may nangyaring masama sayo? Ha?"
