Back From Beginning #WATTYS2020 (Next Cycle Playlist #1)

XLVI

Back From Beginning
Chapter Forty-Six

"Goodbye Jin."

Sheena walked to the opposite path as Jin watched her walk away.

"In the end, we just need to accept that we are two different people who were meant to only meet each other. We were never meant to stay in each others' lives..."

A tear fell from my cheek as I heard Julienne say it. Magaling ang pagkakaarte niya sa lead female character sa sinulat kong kwento. The credits started to roll as soon as Noah and Julienne were out of the screen.

Ilang araw na paulit-ulit kong pinapanuod ang palabas na ito. The team successfully finished filming this movie months ago and now, it's been six months since it was shown to the public.

Ito lang ang ginagawa ko sa halos ilang buwang pagkulong ko sa kwarto. Mom and dad would only give me my food and let me be alone in my room without saying a word, but I know how they are hurting just by seeing my condition right now.

I was saved from Marco but somehow, I already gave up on life at that time.

Marco was immediately arrested after that incident. His uncle, the director, also visited me when I was admitted to the hospital. He was so apologetic for his nephew's actions but I couldn't utter a word for a response.

I was traumatized and that made me lose my speech.

There was a split second during all that struggling when I almost gave up. I just wanted the pain on my neck to end. If I was really going to die, then I would embrace death just so they'd take away the pain.

But I guess the universe still has plans for me.

I turned the player off and the tv was still on. Nagulat ako nang pinalabas ang interview ni Noah sa screen and that made my heart jump.

"I won't be accepting any project offers for now. Magiging tutok ako sa pag-aalaga sa girlfriend ko from now on."

The audience and host were all in shock, including me. Nagkaroon siya ng girlfriend during these past months?

Ganun na ba katagal akong nakakulong sa kwarto ko at hindi ko alam na may girlfriend na siya?

"Oh, that's sad. But we also wish for Julia's fast recovery." the host replied.

My eyes widened when she mentioned my name. Mas lalo akong naiyak sa narinig ko.

Why can't he just go and move on katulad ng pagmumove on niya kay Julienne? Can't he just find another girl to pursue? Bakit kailangang ako pa? Bakit ako pa na hindi nakakapagsalita ng ilang buwan?

How would he even have fun being in a relationship with a traumatized girl like me? Hindi ko alam kung kailan ako aatakihin ng pagiging paranoid ko, kung kailan ako tatamaan ng trauma ko and he would only be cautious and very protective of me if he stays with me.

I turned the tv off and continued to stare at the wall.

I can't even sleep peacefully because every time I close my eyes, Marco's face comes to my mind. His horrifying laugh makes me tremble. The feeling of the rope around my neck makes me scream so loud even in my sleep.