23 Days To Fall

DAY 5

Wag niyong babasahin to.

Sinabi ko na eh.

Hay nako, bahala kayo.

©[Cavaneer]©

Naalimpungatan ako.

Wala ako sa bahay.

Nasa hospital ako.

Wait, dugo?

Nakita ko si AD na nasa maliit na bed sa gilid.

He was a little paler than usual.

May kumatok tapos pumasok.

"Good morning. Papalitan ko lang IV mo ha?"

She did so.

"Sino po nagdala sakin dito?"

"Siya." Tinuro niya si AD. "Siya din nagdonate ng dugo para sayo. He loves you so much."

Nagising na si AD.

"Okay na." Sabi nung nurse tapos umalis.

Mahal daw ako ni AD.

"Good morning." Sabi ko kay AD.

"Good morning." He grinned at me. "How are you feeling? May masakit ba?"

Umiling ako. "Walang masakit. Don't worry."

"Gutom ka na?"

I was about to answer pero yung tiyan ko sumagot para sakin.

Kumulog ito ng napakalakas.

Tumawa si AD. "I'll take that as a yes."

"Sige na. Bumili ka na ng pagkain. Sama mo."

Umalis na siya, tumatawa parin.

Umiling na lang ako tapos sumandal sa head board ng kama.

I feel lightheaded.

May narinig akong pumasok ng room.

"Ano, bumalik ka nanaman?" Sabi ko kasi akala ko si AD yung pumasok.

"I'm not Alex."

"Rex?"

Umupo siya sa upuan sa tabi ng bed.

"What are you doing here?"

"I want to apologize."

"I don't need your apology, Rex."

"I know I messed up a lot. But please, give me a second chance. I promise you I'll make it up to you."

"I don't know, Rex."

"Please."

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@[AD]@

After kong bumili ng food, bumalik ako ng room ni Azzy.

And nakita kong nandun si Rex.

"Okay. Second chance."

"You won't regret it, I promise." Sabi ni Rex kay Azzy.

Napasandal ako sa may pader.

This is it.

Wala na akong chance.

Etsepwera ka nanaman, Alex.

Pumunta ako ng parking lot.

Tapos kinuha yung kaha ng sigarilyo.

I don't usually smoke. Just.. When I have a problem or gusto ko mag tanggal ng stress.

Sinindihan ko yung stick.

"Masamang manigarilyo." She took the stick from my mouth and threw it on the floor.

"Fuck! Ano bang problema mo?!"

"Masamang manigarilyo."

I looked at her face. That face that I used to want to see each day of my life.

That was before she ruined me.

"What the fuck do you want, Khristella?"

"Don't call yourself a fuck, Alex, baby."

"What do you want?"

"You."

I scoffed. "You had me once, didn't you? And you cheated on me with Rex. Remember?"

"I know what I did. And it was a huge mistake, Alex. I still love you."

"And you expect me to believe you?"

"No." Kumuha siya ng isang stick. "Paki sindi."

I did. Kakasabi lang niya na masama tapos ginagawa niya.

"Ikaw ba nagsabi kay Rex kung nasaan kami?"

She shrugged. "Maybe."

"You're pathetic." Sabi ko sa kanya and nagtry na umalis.

"Teka lang, Alex."

"What?!"

"You'll want me back."

I turned around and walked away.

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©[Cavaneer]©

Binigyan ko si Rex ng second chance. Malay naman natin magbago na, right?

Pumasok si AD, kunot yung noo.

"Hey, what's wrong?"

Umiling siya. "Wala. Kain na."

Sinerve niya yung food.

And ang pinagtaka ko, bakit hindi na mainit kung kakabili lang niya? Unless, kanina pa niya to nabili.

"Dumating dito si Rex."

"Oh? Tapos?"

"I gave him a second chance."

"Do you still love him?"

"Honestly? I don't know. That's why I'm taking this chance to sort my feelings out. Para walang regrets."

Tumango siya. "How do you feel? Are you happy?"

I shrugged. "I don't know."

Nagbikit-balikat siya tapos kumain nalang kami.

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Sabi senyo wag niyong basahin eh. Hahaha.

Tanga ni Azzy.

Lol.

Hihi.

Bye.

-aryll™

Finished: October 30, 2014    7:24PM