Chapter Twenty Three

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Ten Years Ago

''Mom, where are we going?''tanong ng nine yrs old boy.
''Mylove, we are going to see and meet my friends, I would like you introduce to her, which is really good for you, because she have two kids, and I think you should make friends to her son and daughter.''explain ng magandang mom nya.
''Friends?''
''Yes Mylove, I found a nice couples and they had childrens, and you know what, the little boy I think you both had the same ages.''
''You called them friends? even you just meet?''
''Mylove, there's nothing problem if you consider a person friends right away, this couple I meet the other day, I can tell they'll really nice person.''paliwanag nito sa matalinong bata.
''How so sure if they were nice people?''curious na tanong bata, napangiting ikot sa mata si Rosa sa anak like she was being interrogate.
''A genuinely people will be interested in what's going on with you, good to everyone, being kind to you beccause you are deserving of kindness, when he/she doesn't know, he/she will ask questions, and I think this family's has a genuinely hearts.''mahabang paliwanag nito sa kanya.
Tango-tango nalang ang bata, hanggang sa nakarating sila sa pinag-usapan nilang tagpuan, isang malinis na playground at picnic area. Naka-park ang kanilang sasakyan sa gilid ng kalsada, tapos sa di kalayuan makikita nito ang playground.
''Mylove we are here, are you ready for this?''ngiting sabi ni Rosa.
''I think so.''
''Let's go then.''
Lumabas ang dalawa sa sinasakyan nila, ilang sandali pa nakita ni Rosa ang bagong kaibigan na kumakaway sa gawi nila.
''Did you see Mylove, that's them! oh I can't wait to introduce to them.''masayang kumakaway pabalik si Rosa sa mag-asawa. Ngunit si jackson nakatingin sa batang babae na kalaro ang batang lalake. Sa panahon nayun may inggit syang naramdaman, dahil gusto din nya may kalarong bata. Ang kanyang mommy lang ang laging kalaro nito. Ngunit ang taghana ay mapag-laro, dahil ito ang huling araw na makasama ang pinakamamahal nyang Ina.

Jackson Nightmare

Habang nagkahawag ang kanilang kamay, ay nakangiti ang ginang(slow motion), naka-tatlong hakbang sila ng biglang may pumutok. The moment jackson hear the gun, he saw a fresh blood on his polo-shirt, suddently her Mother was collapsed right beside him. The fresh blood all over her clothes, also her head covered thick blood were the bullet inside. Jackson felt frost at the moment, while stared her dying mother. All he heard around was blurry, there was screaming, talking, crying, and calling for help. He begun to call for help and tried to wake her up, but it was already lifeless. Lumapit ang mag asawang tarantang humingi ng tulong, at sa kanyang blurry na pandinig may babaeng bata na umiiyak, at pilit inilayo sa lugar sa takot baka ma traumatized ang bata.
Nagmakaawa at pilit gisingin ang Ina nito, pero parang lantang gulay ang ginang, kaya sigaw at nanginginig sa iyak si Jackson. Hanggang may kumuha sa kanya, at pilit inihiwalay sa tabi ng kanyang mommy, ay syang din nagpumilit kumawala.
Unti-unting nalayo na siya sa mommy nya, at wala na syang nagawa pa ay isigaw,

''Mommy please don't leave me!!!---'' nagising si Jackson na pawisan at dala rin ng takot sa masamang paniginip nito. Tarantang lumapit ang butler kasama ang dalaga na si Iza.
''Young Master! are you alright?''
''Jack! are you alright?'' sabay tanong ng dalawa.
Huminga ng malalim si jackson, at nagulat sa dextrose na nakasabit sa kanya.
''H...how long I was asleep?''he asked in a weak voice.
''Ah, Mr olga how about get one glass of water, I think he need drink water right now.''utos ni Iza. Agad naman lumabas ang butler.
''Why I have this disgusting IV?''
''Jack, you made us scared again, you had a high fever last night, also you collapsed right here in your bedroom. Thank goodness Mr Olga came back to check on you, and he made the right desision.''mahabang explain ng dalaga. Maya maya pumasok ang butler bitbit nito ang glass water, ini-abot kay Jackon, at agad nya itong ininum.
''Im so sorry for causing trouble, thank you for the concerned, so don't worried too much about me.''
''You haven't seemed yourself lately...is everything OK?''asked Iza.
''I think I'm alright now, I just had this crazy nightmare.''
''Jack, would you like to talk with me about what's happened? I'm worried about you.''

''I have nothing to talk about,''giit nitong sagot, pero naalala nya ang pag uusap ng kanyang tunay na ama, biglang nagtambol ng malakas ang puso nya,''I'm alright...I think I'm alright.''utal nyang dugtong.
Habang si Mr Olga tahimik at nakikinig sa dalawa.
''Ok, but you know you can talk to me if ever need to.''support ni Iza.
''Thank you for concerned, Mr Olga can you please guid her outside, Im a bit tired for talking rigth now.''
''Yes Young master. Please young lady we have to leave him alone right now.''
Iza looked sad, but she has no choice,''I want to help you, but I don't want to force you. But don't think you have to deal with this on your own. Im always here for you. Things can get better----''
''Please leave me alone.''
''Ok, I will leave. But remember I won't give up on you.''she said, before she walked out.

Nagising sa amoy bawang, at laking gulat nito ng makita ang dalaga sa tabi ng kama nito. Pumikit ulit sya sa akala baka nag hallucinating lang sya. Ngunit pagmulat nito muli,''M..Mabel?''bulong nyang sabi.
''Oi, Jackson mabuti at gising kana! kakapasok kolang dito para sana gisingin ka, para makakain at may laman yan tyan mo, at may dala ako----''
''I miss you, thank you for coming to see me.''putol nya sabay mahigpit na yakap sa dalaga.
''Ahhh, jackson I can't breath.''nahihiyang anggal ng dalaga, at kasabay na doon ang abnormal nyang puso na timitibok ng malakas. Agad naman syang binitawan ng binata.
''Hito kainin mo itong lugaw, maganda ito pang energy, saka sabi sakin Ni Mr olga na halos buong araw kana hindi kumakain.''mahabang sabi, habang si Jackson parang bumalik ang sigla nito ng makita ang Dalaga.
''Salamaht, Im going to get better, because being you here right beside me, I feel much better.''deritsong sabi nito, napalunok naman ng laway si Mabel kahit tuyot na yung dila nya. Talagang hindi pa sya sanay sa mga banat nito sa kanya.
''How about eat ka muna ha, para...para..ano mapabilis ang lakas ng katawan mo.''utal nyang sabi.
''Thank you for being with me, I really appreciate your effort to bring...this delicious foods.''
''Walang ano man, dahil students kita ay dapat lang tulungan kita.''tugon nito,(Weee, ang babaw naman ng dahilan mo mabel)usig ng isip nya, napa-iling ang dalaga.
''Lalabas na muna ako, at papasukin ko---''
''Please stay with me until I'm done eating.''magmakaawa nito sa kanya.
Walang nagawa ang dalaga kung di pagbigyan ang may sakit. Madalas nag aaway ang isipan at puso ng dalaga, at madalas din marami syang tanong pero wala syang makuhang sagot,(Malabong magka gusto ako sa studyante ko?)yan ang lagi nyang sabi sa isip nya.
Mukhang nagutom si Jackson dahil naubos nito ang isang bowl na lugaw. Samantala si mabel kanina pang nag kunwari may binabasa sa cell phone nya.
''Im done eating, thank so much it really delicious.''ngiti ntong announce.
''Good boy, mabuti at nagustuhan mo. Oh sigi magpagaling ka ng mabuti para hindi mo ma miss ang musical chords class ko.''birong sumbat nito.
''Did I miss A lots?''
''Ah, just a few.''
''I think tomorrow I can go school.''
''Just take your time, there is no rush.
''I would be there, just to see your pretty face.''
''Pwdi ba wag ka nga mag joke dyan.''
''I'm not joking mabel.''
''Well, maybe you're already back yourself then.''
''Because being with you my true self lumalabash ng kusa.''
''Ahh, Jackson I think I...I have to go. Tawagin mo lang ako kung may kailangan ka.''utal ng sabi, habang abala sa paglagay ng mga gamit nya. When Mabel begun to walk through the door, Jackson immediately stood up, he grabbed her quickly, and suddently hug her behind.
''Please stay...for a while, I need you now Mabel. I have so much to tell you what Im feeling right now. Please I beg you, you have to listen my heart that...that I love you so much.''he said in husky voice.
Mabel mind is likely to go blank, along with butterflies in her stomach, she was experience a pang of nervous being touch of Jackson.

To be contenued....

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