In life, we are bound to lose people that are not meant for us... that's why I did not regret losing him.
TW: this story contains theme about domestic violence
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Song: Patawad- Moira Dela Torre
Sorry
"Good night, Mom..." bati ko bago magtungo paakyat ng kwarto.
Mommy smiled at me and brushed my cheeks gently.
"Good night, anak."
Pagkatapos noon ay pumanik na ako patungo ng kwarto. I stopped in my tracks when I came across our family picture.
Dalawang linggo na ang nakalipas matapos ilibing si Daddy pero pakiramdam ko parang kahapon lang iyon. I still can't believe he's gone. Wala atang oras na hindi ko inisip kung paano kaya kung nabubuhay pa siya? Panigurado masayang masaya ang puso ko ngayon.
I sigh. Yumuko ako. You've cried enough, Zaj... you should stop hurting by now.
I went inside my room and locked it. Walang gana akong nagtungo sa aking higaan at sandaling natulala habang malalim ang iniisip. Hindi ko pa ulit nakakausap si Gio simula nang bumalik ako dito. I didn't get the chance because I was busy with so many things.
He tries to call everyday though pero hindi ko nasasagot iyon. Kaya naman bilang kapalit, itinetext ko nalang siya.
Me:
Hi, I'm sorry my Mom and I ran some errands today that's why I couldn't answer your call. How are you? Is your wound healing up already? I promise to visit when I can. I miss you...
After I sent that message, I heard a movement from the inside of my bathroom. Agad akong napabaling doon at namilog ang mga mata nang makita ang isang pigura na nakatayo doon.
I am not hallucinating, right? I heard the movement loud and clear and the figure is very evident. That person is trying to hide in the dark!
"Sino 'yan?" I said as I try to quietly grab my lampshade.
My eyes remained fixed on my bathroom. Hindi naman gumalaw iyong pigura na kanina ko pa tinitingnan. I hope this is not some kind of trick because this is not funny! I can totally feel my heart beating so loud.
How can this person get inside my room without anyone else noticing?
Dahan-dahan akong tumayo at nagtungo sa banyo. It was so quiet that the only sound I could hear was my heavy breathing and my heart.
"Sino 'yan?!" I asked more aggressively now.
Lalong lumalakas ang kabog ng dibdib ko habang papalapit ako. The person didn't move though, as if he was really waiting for me to come nearer.
Inangat ko ang lampshade na hawak. Binuksan ko ang ilaw ng banyo at ihahampas na sana sa taong iyon ang hawak ko nang maunahan niya ako. Hinawakan niya ako sa aking palapulsuan upang pigilan ako sa aking gagawin.
My eyes widened when I realized that it was Ace. How the hell did he get in here? I thought he was already in prison?!
