My Teddy Bear Boyfriend

Chapter 6: He needs me

MISH’S POV

Ilang araw na simula nung huli kong nakita ang taong Yohan. Hindi pa kasi siya ulit nagtu-turn back as human e. nagaalala na ako.

Nung gabing nalaman niya yung tungkol sa mama nya, parang naubos lahat ng dugo sa katawan nya. Adam had to take us home kasi hindi makausap si Yohan, ni hindi makapaglakad ng maayos.

It’s been 3 days. And he’s still a teddy bear.

“Yohan…” umupo ako sa tapat nung table kung saan sya nakalagay. “Yohan, okay ka lang ba dyan? Bakit hindi ka nagiging tao? Nagaalala na ako sayo.” I looked weird talking to a doll, pero kasi, alam ko yung sakit na nararamdaman nya ngayon e.

“Alam mo, nung nawala si papa, ganyan din ako. Malala pa nga e, one year akong di makausap ng matino. Papa’s girl kasi ako. Mahirap tanggapin kaso kapag ganyan kasi, kelangan mo ng masasandalan e. You can’t make it alone. Kaya please? Turn back into a human na ha? I’m here for you, wag mong solohin yan.”

I hope he can hear what I’m saying.

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“Kawawa naman pala si Teddy man, kakabalik pa lang nya sa outside world tas malalaman nyang wala na mommy nya. Nakakaiyak naman.” For once, malumanay magsalita si Amber. “Teka, hindi ba nagugutom yun? 3 days na syang hindi nagtatransform ah?”

“Sabi nya sakin, pag teddy bear daw sya hindi sya nagugutom. As in, wala daw siyang pakiramdam na kahit ano. Kaya nga nakatagal sya dun ng 5 years e.”

“Ang hirap naman nun. Oo na, he’s been a jerk pero parang too much naman yung parusa sa kanya no?”

“Oo nga e.”

“Mishika?” we stopped walking nung may biglang tumawag sakin. A very familiar voice.

“Adam!”

“Hey.” Inakap nya ako. “Sorry for coming here without telling you. Would you like to go grab a cup of coffee?” then napansin nya si Amber. “It’d be okay if you come too, miss?”

“Amber.” They shook hands. “But no thank you, inaantay na rin ako ng boyfriend ko so I guess I’ll leave Mish to you.” Nagpaalam na sya sakin then she walked away.

COFFEE SHOP

“I hope I’m not holding you back from anything, Mish. Gusto ko lang sana kasi malaman kung okay na si Yo.”

“Hindi pa siya nagiging tao ulit e. Nagaalala na rin ako.”

“Is that possible? Na hindi sya mag turn back to human?”

“He told me once that he can stop turning into a human but he can’t control when he has to turn back into a teddy bear. So, from what’s going on now, I guess it’s possible.”

“He’s too hurt. I’ve known him and his family for ages. Si Tita Lyn, yung mom nya, siya lang yung nirerespetong babae ni Yo. Madalas niyang inaaway yun pero kitang kita naman na mahal nya yung mama nya.”

“We all love our parents. And I know what he’s been going through right now. Ganun din ako nung mawala si papa.”

Adam’s lips pressed into a hard line. “Sorry to hear that.” Ngumiti lang ako. “Anyway, inaasikaso ko yung mga gamit ni Yo. So far, I managed to get his credit cards and some of his important stuffs. Hindi ko nga lang alam kung gumagana pa yung iba dyan, matagal na kasing hindi nagamit.”

Binuksan ko yung bag na inabot ni Adam. Wallet, cellphone, laptop at marami pang gadgets then some keys.

“Those are his car keys. And that is his car.” Tumuro sya sa labas and I spotted a black car. “His favorite kaya yan kinuha ko sa bahay nila. Yung iba, tsaka nya nalang kunin.”