Rewrite the Stars

Chapter 7

Yuan's POV

He was crying in front of me. I can see his sincerity behind his tears. I am afraid of taking  a risk.
" I'm sorry. I can't accept you. There are many people out there."
He wiped his tears. He got out up.
" I want to go back to my room."

I nodded. He left and I was left all alone. I cried when he closed the door.
" I'm sorry."

Pumasok ako sa opisina ko.
" Lee,bakit ang sakit-sakit? Ang gusto ko lang naman na maging masaya siya. Bakit?"
" masaya siya sa iba? You know what ,Yuan, you're coward ehh. You can't fight. Why you let him go when in fact you too have the same feelings for him."
" Lee."
" what are your damn reasons why you can't accept him?"
" Lee,I am sick. I can't bare a child. And in the end,he would ask me regarding that one. He would feel bored and leave me."
" You think he will do that?"
" yes.of course."
Pumasok si Emily.
" What happened? "
Humahangos na pumasok ang assistant namin.
" Ma'am, Mr. Watanabe fainted."
" what?" Mabilis akong tumayo at tinungo ang dormitory niya.
We both run to his dormitory. Nakita namin na inaasikaso  siya sa attending nurse.
" We need to bring him in the hospital."
Dali-dali kong kinuha ang kotse ko. They put him in the back seat.
Nagpaiwan si Lee dahil buntis ito.

Mabilis akong nagmaneho and we arrive just at the right time.

The staff in the hospital assisted us.
" Ma'am, you can stay here. "
Nagpaiwan kaming dalawa ni Emily.
" What happened?"
" wala."
" anong wala..can't you see,he's not in good condition right now. You better start thinking right Yuan."
" Ayokong magsisisi siya sa bandang huli. Mahirap ba yung intindihin?"
" Yuan."
Lumabas ang doktor na nag-aassist sa kanya.
"Ms. Chavez,we are doing our best but I'm sorry. He's in coma. He has acquired valvular heart disease."
" Nakuha niya iyon sa environment niya. If he is too much sad,maaapektuhan ang puso niya. Dahil don,lumala yung sitwasyon. "
" Ang weak naman ng puso niya."wika ni Emily.
" Inborn na ang pagiging weak nito,mas lalong lumala dahil sa sitwasyon niya. Maitanong ko lang,masyado ba siya pressure sa trabaho?"
" He is a CEO."sagot ni Emily.
" Ganon ba? Wala na bang iba?"
Natigilan ako.
" Pero bakit na coma siya ?" Tanong ni Emily.
" dahil sa pagkabagok ng ulo mula sa isang matigas na bagay."
"tsk."Emily reacted.
Umalis ang doctor.
Naiwan kaming natigilan.
" We need to pay his bills."
Tumango ako.
We asked for a private room for him.
" Bumalik muna ako sa school. Si Lee lang ang nandon."
" okay."
" wag mong iwan yan. Kami ang makakalaban mo."
" oo na. Tao pa rin ako."
" oo nga pero ang puso mo nasaan?"
" Emmy..hayaan mo na ako okay?"
" ano ba kasi ang nararamdaman mo para sa kanya?"
" nothing."
" gwapo naman siya,mabait,may trabaho sobra pa nga,may pera, may pinag-aralan"
" oo na alam ko yan."
" I'll call you pag dumating na ako."
" okay."
Pag-alis ni Emily, bumalik na ako sa room nito. Nakita ko siyang nakapikit ang mga mata. I sat down next to him.
" Are you angry? I just want you to avoid miserable life. Why you keep on pushing yourself to me? I was not born to be with someone else. You can find who is worthy of your love."
I held his hands.
"I know you have been so much pain in your life. But in this case,it won't stay forever. You soon forget that we met each other and that feelings. You would feel regret that you met me,wouldn't you?"
Tinitigan ko siya. May nakasukbit na tubo sa kanyang bibig. Tanging ang life monitor na lang ang nagbibigay pag-asa niya para mabuhay. Biglang tumulo ang luha nito. Dahan-dahan kong pinahid ang luha niya.
"Wag mo akong kamuhian,huh. Maiintindihan mo rin ako balang araw. Makahahanap ka rin nang taong para talaga sayo. It's already written in the stars na hindi tayo para sa isa't isa. I'm sorry."
Nakikita ko ang mga luha niya na malayang tumulo.
"Wag ka nang umiyak. Magpapagaling ka dahil may magandang buhay na naghihintay sayo."
I stopped crying.
I stood up and let go of his hands.
Lumabas ako sandali ng hospital.
Tinawagan ko si Cristilyn,yung assistant ko.
" Yes,ma'am. "
" Pakidala nga dito yung laptop ko. Wala bang problema diyan?"
" okay po. Wala na po ba?"
" mga damit pala ni Mr. Watanabe. Ipakuha mo sa staff natin. Pakidala din dito."
"Okay po"
Ini-off ko na ang cellphone ko. Bumalik ako sa room niya.
Pagkabukas ko sa pinto ay nanatili pa ring nakapikit ang mga mata nito.
" You're all alone. How would they know that you are here?"
Umupo ako sa upuan na nandon.
He has white complexion. Maganda ang balat nito.
Napatingin ako sa sarili kong balat.
Marahil 90% lang yung kaputian ko kaysa sa kanya. Mistulang black and white ang mga balat namin.

Maya-maya lang ay bumukas ang pintuan ng room nito.
"Miss Yuan, dala ko na po."
" salamat."
"  Hindi ho ba kayo kakain?"
" pakibilhan mo na lang ako, Ms. Lyn. I can't go out."
" okay miss."
Binigyan ko siya ng pera. Lumabas ito.
Iniopen ko ang laptop at hinanap si Suri Suzuki.
I sent her a message.
Nagreply agad ito.
" Ms. Yuan,Mr. Watanabe's parents are all dead. His relatives live far away in Japan. In short,he doesn't have any connections with his family. He lives alone."
" So what should I do?"
" I will take care of his company. Please help him. Do you know why he is in the Philippines right now? It is because of you. I hope you'll take care of him. Ms. Yuan,he is kind. Many people would say that he is rude but personally he is not. "
" I'm sorry."
" What do you mean,ms?"
" But I'll take care of him for now. Thank you very much Suri. You are loyal to his company. If you have any problem,please contact me."
" I will Ms. If you need money,please let me know."
" I will too. I'll call you soon."
Ini-off ko ang data.
Napatingin ako sa kanya. My tears began to fall.
" You're bad. You should not come here for me. You should stay there. You should focus on the things that is important for you."

Pinahid ko ang mga luha ko. Namamaga na marahil yung mga mata ko sa kaiiyak. Pumasok si Cristilyn.
"Ms. Andito na po yung pagkain niyo. Kumusta na po pala siya?"
" sabi ng doktor kailangan pa siyang obserbahan,comatose kasi siya dahil nabagok yung ulo niya sa matigas na bagay."
" Naku po"
" kasalanan ko ba yun? "
" talagang hindi ms. Pero 50% kasali ka sa mga factor kung bakit siya nagkaganyan."
" tsk,ang sama mo."
" sige na,miss,mauna na ako.  May tatapusin pa akong documents. "
" okay. Yung anecdotal report natin tungkol dito ipasa mo sa akin. Ako na ang gagawa habang nandito ako."
" okay miss."
Umalis na ito.