Surrender

Chapter Eight

Chapter 8

Daniella's

FLASHBACK

White walls, scent of disinfectant, faint sound of my heartbeat.

Nasan ako?

Hindi ko magalaw ang aking katawan, pati ang aking mga kamay at bibig. Parang yung nasa mga movies na kung na-aksidente yung isa sa mga main characters, tapos hindi na nakakagalaw pero conscious pa rin.

What do they call it again? Comatose?

Tama nga, comatose. I am sure. Dahil habang iniisp kung bakit ako nakahiga dito, pumasok ang isang doktor na mismong nag paliwanag ng kalagayan ko.

"She has been in coma for 6 months now and she may wake up anytime this week, so I suggest na parating may kasama siya dito sa kwarto niya. When she wakes up she will be very fragile and I hope you take precaution at all times Mr. Nepomuceno"

Nepomuceno? Sino 'yun? I never heard that name before. And what is he doing here? I am getting more confused dahil ni hindi ko nga kilala kung sino yung taong 'to tapos nandito lang ako nakahiga sa hospital bed, not being able to move and talk. I have a lot of questions to ask this guy. I couldn't see his face, my eyes were shut and I can't seem to open them.

Now I am hearing footsteps gradually getting louder. Meaning, palapit na ang lalaki sa'kin. I'm starting to get more curious and frightened at the same time. Paano nalang kung serial killer 'to and I tried to escape from him tapos nahuli niya ako bago pa man ako makataka-

" Love, please wake up. I can't fucking stand another second not hearing your voice. I miss you so fucking much." That voice. It sounds familliar. Parang Boses ng isang taong matagal ko nang gustong yakapin. HIndi ko talaga ma explain. Yung parang Boses palang, alam mo na na may. Pinagsamahan kayo. Argh! This is so frustrating!

" I'm sorry for cursing, but this is me when I get frustrated." cute.

" Lalo nang hindi ka parin gumigising diyan. Gumising ka na, love.. *sobs* T-they can't understand what I'm feeling right now kaya wala na akong pakialam sa kanila. What matters most to me is you. Ikaw lang Daniella" His gentle cries filled up the room.

Yet it did not last long, because I felt his soft, gentle lips placing a kiss on mine.

It doesn't feel like it was my first kiss with him.

His lips were still on mine, not moving an inch. This only proves one thing, he is not my serial killer. Rather, he's a thief, the one that steals hearts.

END OF FLASHBACK

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Panaginip nanaman.

I don't remember it happening to me, but it seemed too realistic.

Nepomuceno.

That name again. That name really sounds like someone I would know. Maybe a client? Or an investor? I really think that it's someone I know. I occasionally make assumptions but when I do, I strongly trust my guts and my instincts.

As I tried to get up from my bed, naramdaman ko na ang sakit ng ulo ko. Parang lumulutang ako sa ere. 

May narinig akong kumatok sa pintuan. Sino naman kaya yun. I dont think na gising na yung ibang babae kasi mas marami pa yata silang nainom kaysa sakin eh. Nauna nga pala akong umakyat. Yet i dont remember kung paano ako nakaakyat dito mismo sa room ko. Was I too drunk? Hays sana naman wala akong ka tangahan na ginawa kagabi.