Anica's Love

AL#4

Anica Grace

I don't know how did I made it here... Sa bahay.

I felt so sick.

My stomach churning,

My head feels so heavy and even my eye lids.

My body is so painful and I don't know why.

Kahit san ko ibaling ang katawan ko, masakit. Ang hirap huminga. Ang init.

I'm so sick and tired. I tried to get my phone and thank goodness I reached it. It's on the floor.

I saw it's crack on my screen protector. I sighed. I opened my eyes as long as I can to check my messages.

One message from kuya Andy checking me on what happened. Three hours ago.

Twenty nine messages from Kitty getting freaked out about what happened. Ten minutes ago was the latest text message

And lastly, sixty messages from Aaron and still continuing.

How long was I asleep??

I searched for his name and yet, he didn't even texted me.

I thought he'd care..

Too bad I assumed he'll do.

Assuming hurts people's feelings.

But maybe he's just asleep?

Or tired?...

I closed my eyes. I can't open my eyes anymore. They feel so sore...

And then I fell asleep..

"A.G, wake up A.G"

I felt a heavy hand on my cheek.

Basically, someone slapped me.

I opened my eyes to see who was that fckr and saw my cousin/ older sister Charlotte in her nursing attire.

She's back from school.

"Nag pabaya ka nanaman ano?"

Kaka gising ko palang pero may sermon na ako galing sa kanya.

"Shut up ugly, if you want a fight, fight your ugly duckling best friend."

I am referring to her best friend. Yung nang ahas sa jowa niyang ka relasyon niya for three years.

"Shut up kid. Bumangon ka na jan, may dala akong strawberry shortcake, baka maubusan ka pa."

Strawberry shortcake... How I want it.

"Bakit ka ba naka kumot eh di naman naka on ang electric fan dito saka sarado ang mga bintana. "

She pulled my blanket up. I made a fetal position as I felt the cold wind touching my skin. And now it was raining.

"Are you okay?"

"What do you think?"

Sabi ko sa kanya ng sarkastiko.

Napa iling iling na lamang siya.

What? Can't she see I'm not okay?

I felt the back of her palm touching my forehead.

"Ang init mo. Anong nangyari? Sinabi ko sa kanyang wag kang papabayaan! Pesteng--"

"Can you shut up? I feel so sick okay? My strawberry shortcake, put it inside the fridge. Leave my room now."

I know... I was harsh... But I just want to sleep. I want to rest.

"You're such a btch A.G. I'll go get a cab to drive us to hospital. Wala akong gamot para sa lagnat, 39° baka magka kumbulsyon ka"

I just nod then closed my eyes.

If I'll die now, that will be so damn pathetic. Mamamatay ako sa kumbulsyon? Such a weak body I have.

Gustuhin ko mang umupo ay hindi ko magawa.

Curse my weak body for making me this weak and curse my sister for making me take so much medicine. Is she going to kill me?

Apparently, she isn't blood related. She's my father's best friend's kid but died when she gave birth to ate Charlotte.
If you ask me about ate's father? I really don't know. And I really don't care.

He's a useless father cause he didn't even care nung namatay ang mother ni ate

"Alam ko minumura mo na ako sa utak mo A.G, I know that look. At pwede ba? Wag ka ngang stubborn. Di moko matatakot sa kaka ganyan mo sakin. Di porke gang leader ka, matatakot mo ako. No no no, not me little smut"
Sabi ni ate na napapa iling iling pa.

I just shrugged and closed my eyes.

Kilalang kilala talaga niya ako, sa simpleng tingin ko lang, alam na niya kung anong iniisip ko

Hindi ko na namalayan Kung nasan na ako.
Kahit saan talaga nakaka tulog ako at hindi na yun mawawala sa akin.

"But what if she doesn't make it babe? "  - kuya Micko, ate's girlfriend

"Don't tell me that babe, she shouldn't know that and why are we even talking about it here? "
Unting lakas pa ate, di ko marinig. Charot!

"I'm just a bit worried. She's got so many dreams and I hope she can achieve kahit isa lang sa mga iyon, minsan lang mag pakita ng kahinaan yan "

I silently sighed.
Buti nalang nakaka intindi ng tagalog kahit pano to si Kuya kung hindi, baka dumugo rin ilong nun

And why the f am I worrying about that?

I slowly opened my eyes to see them eating salad. I cringed. Magka dikit nanaman kasi sila eh

"Oh? Buti buhay ka pa?"
Sabi ni ate na naka ngisi pa, dali dali naman siyang sinuway ni kuya.

Hay buti pa si kuya at least may puso

I just raised my middle finger at her. Akma sana niya akong babatuhin ng tinidor nang suwayin ulit siya ni kuya. Inirapan niya nalang tuloy ako samantalang ako naman, tawa lang ng tawa. Si kuya tuloy ay napa iling nalang

"Bahala ka jan! Shift ko pa! Kainis kayong dalawa!"
Inis na sabi ni ate at nag walk out

Sus, awayin daw ba ako? Yun tuloy ako pinag tanggol ng jowa niya blehe

"A.G, you have to sleep more and--"

"Kaka gising ko lang sleep nanaman?"
Sabi ko.

Natawa naman siya sa akin

"Fine, play with my laptop, I'll just go and tame your sister. Bet she's not in good mood"
Natatawang sabi niya. He patted my head. I raised a brow.

I just nodded.

Umalis na siya at naiwan ako kasama ng laptop niya at ang heart monitor na maya't maya ay tumutunog.