Me & You: Between Life And Death (COMPLETE)

Prologue

It's been three weeks since I came here in Afghanistan. Watching all these kids for weeks really gives me hope to live my life and to seize the day. Carpe diem.

I am so happy watching all of these children more happier than I am now. Seeing those big smiles are incomparable to all of my achievements back in the Philippines.

"Teacher..." he uttered.

Shacklu hugged me so tight. Looking into his little hollow eyes I know that there is something that he wanted to tell me.

"Can I play?" he asked with a hopeful eyes.

I saw how sad he is but he kept hiding it with a smile.

Somehow, I saw myself in his situation right now. Shacklu is one of my best students here. He is a very happy kid that makes him the favorite kid of almost everybody. Though, he is sick he would always plaster a smile in his face - he's strong.

And right now, this cute little kid is asking me if he can play but unfortunately... he's not allowed to play in his situation.

I came here for a mission trip. Two weeks ago when I've learned from my doctor that I only have six months left because of my brain tumor. Thinking of spending the rest of my life at the hospital will just surely shortens my time here on earth. I hate that.

After hearing that news, it has been so hard for me to have any reason to live. One night, I woke up and realized that if I'm going to die... I want to die with faith and hope in my heart.

I asked Mom and Dad that I would like to spend my remaining months in a mission trip with my churchmate.

It took three days for them to give me their answer because I know that they are worried about me. They just want the best for me. They just want me to he happy. Then, they said yes. That's why I'm here.

I talked to Shacklu. I asked him if it's okay if we just watch those kids playing outside together and he said yes.

And, unfortunately...

"Come on kids! Run!" they exclaimed.

All the kids ran towards the rescue team. Everyone was in desperate panic. May mga sinasabi sila but I can't understand their language. Priority ng lahat ang mga bata but I saw Shacklu.

He's running towards the tunnel. I saw that the tunnel is about to break so I immediately ran towards him and saved him.

But, there is something blocking our way. I carried him out of the tunnel. Then, I saw the rescuer carry Shacklu away from my position. The ground keeps on shaking. My head hurts, badly hurts. My vision keeps on spinning as the hissing sound turned into high volume. I covered my ears. It's attacking me... the pain. It's so much to take.

The hissing sound from every side gives me a sharp pain in my head. It was too loud. It's distracting me until I slowly losing my focus and strength.

The pain flows from my head to my feet. It's killing me. Napahawak ako sa ulo ko sa sobrang sakit. Napaupo ako.

Lord, help me. Save me.

Pilit kong inakyat ang naka-block na mga bato but I really can't. My head hurts parang lahat ng lakas ko ay unti-unti ng nawawala. Sobrang sakit, naiiyak na ako sa sobrang sakit. The strength of my legs abandoned me. I can't see anything.

Nagulat ako because someone carried me inside the tunnel at ramdam ko na sa pagbuhat niya sa akin ay kasabay nun ang pagbagsak ng mga bato. I heard how the tunnel breaks totally. I snapped... we're trapped inside.