The Two Decade Myth

4- The Film is Cancelled

Halos lahat ay pumunta saakin. Ibinaba ng lahat ang kanilang mga kahong dala-dala. Unang nakadating si Syon.

"Wag kang gagalaw, madaming bubog." imik ni kuya habang pinupulot ang nga pirapurasong bubog sa lupa na kinahihigaan ko. Dinampot niya ang bubog sa pisngi ko.

Sunod namang dumating ay si Tyrell na agad namang kinuha ang mga bubog na dinampot ni Syon at inilagay sa isang lalagyanan.

"Kukuha akong bulak at gamot." naglakad si Eleanor papasok sa bahay nila.

"Ty makikikuha naman ng cellphone ko sa lamesa." pakiusap ni Syon.

Huling dumating si Lisa na may dalang tubig at basurahan. Doon inilagay ni Syon ang mga bubog sa dala-dalang basurahan ni Lisa at iniabot niya saakin ang tubig para inumin. Bumalik si Tyrell dala ang cellphone ni kuya at nagdial si kuya.

Iniupo na ako ni Tyrell sa isang upuan malapit sa lugar na ako'y naaksidente. Umupo na ako sa kahoy na upuang binitbit ni Lisa. Wala pa rin ako sa katinuan kung kaya't pinakalma ako ni Tyrell. Ramdam ko padin ang hapdi ng aking sugat.

Habang nainom ng malamig na tubig na iniabot ni Lisa, inabutan ni Eleanor si Tyrell ng bulak at cream para sa sugat ko.

Tyrell's face drew closer to mine as he examined my face. He looked at it ensuring that there is no glass inside my skin.

"Wala namang bubog sa loob ng sugat mo. Hugasan mo na yan para malagyan na ng cream." inabutan nya ako ng malinis na tubig at sabon.

"Kung ayaw mo naman ako na ang mag huhugas ng sugat mo." binuksan nya ang tubig at binasa ang pisngi ko unti-unti. I just fixed mg eyes on his as he washed my scar.

After putting the soap, I felt a prick and let out an "ouch". As he replied sorry.

"Mom," I heard Syon voice.

Tyrell then washed off the soap and applied a paper-thin layer of the cream Eleanor handed him. His face got closer and closer as my eyes widened. I did flinched as I felt a cold blast of air in my face. In my shock, I turned onto him as he pouted his lips trying to blow air to my scar. Instead, his lips almost touched mine.

".. Etzel just scarred her face.." Syon continued.

My heart fluttered with nervousness as I moved backwards to avoid his lips. He then realized what I did and his cheeks turned pinkish after realizing the scene.

"Ilagay ko lang tong gamit sa lamesa ha." Eleanor interrupted.

Napahawak si Tyrell sa batok niya at napaatras. Syon came and put a bandage in my face then looked me in the eye as I looked as his.

"Mom said that the film was cancelled."

"Wait- paano yung advertisement ng farm?" Eleanor then interrupted our conversation.

"Mom said the film is cancelled for the mean time." Syon finished and gave Eleanor a 'Let-me-finish-first Look'. "Uuwi na tayo." sabi ni kuya as he sent signal to Lisa to pack up.

"Come on, papacheck pa natin sugat mo kay Tita Cas." Syon then pulled me towards the car. "Get in the car, kakausapin ko lang ang mga Vizcaino."

I stepped inside the car and shut the door close. I spaced out while looking at the rock on the ground.

Nabigla ako nang si Tyrell ay kumatok sa bintana. He looked at me and smiled. I opened the window.

"I'm sorry."

"About what Ty?"

"Dapat di na pala kita pinagdala ng gamit. I'm-"

Lisa then entered inside the car as she is done packing the boxes. Stupid boxes, stupid feelings.

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

"Sure ka bang pisngi lang masakit sayo." he asked so I nodded.

He then looked at the farm, "Babalik pa ba tayo dito?"

"Sabi ni mom, the movie is cancelled as of now. So siguro."

Syon then appeared at the entrance, shaking hands with a man. He is probably the owner of the vinery. then walked to this car.

"Tatay siya ni Eleanor."

"Huh?"

"Yep. Tatlo nalang sila dito sa farm. Si Eleanor, si Summer at yung tatay nila." Tyrell looked down then looked at me. "Sure ka bang okay ka lang?"

"Okay lang ako, seryoso. Besides, you were there to save me from getting hurt."

Syon then opened the car and, "Uuwi na muna kami Tyrell. Uwi ka na din. Update ka nalang namin." Tyrell smiled faintly and nodded.

"Ingat."

We then drove off. Lisa was dropped of on the building so as the boxes. As soon as I felt relaxed, my arm and legs started to hurt. I folded the long sleeves I'm wearing and revealed a bruise.

"What's that? May pasa ka?" Syon asked me.

"Oo, pati ata sa legs. But-"

"Tinawagan ko na si Tita Cas para macheck yan, nauntog ka diba? Ichecheck nya kung may concussion din."

Tita Cas is a doctor that specializes in Radiology and Medical Technician I believe. She was the older sister of Katherine that stayed in Laguna for a sole purpose- serving people who needs healthcare. Wala na din siyang time para sa mga love life kung kaya't naging single sya kahit almost 60 na sya. Pero kahit ganon sya, she's still fit andhealthy for her age.

"Wag ka muna matulog kung inaantok ka." Syon cutted my spacing out.

"Yes. yes."

After driving an hour and a half, nakadating na kami sa clinic ni tita.