Chasing After You

Chapter 36

Chapter 36

Awake

Everything becomes a blur.

We found out that Beau is in state coma and Paige is his sister.

Walang araw na hindi ako umiiyak kakaisip kay Beau. I can't even go out and see him.

Gustong-gusto ko siyang makita at sabihing nandito lang ako at iniintay siya. I will always be here for him.

Ilang beses na nag-flashback sa utak ko iyong huli naming pag-uusap. Tandang-tanda ko ang lahat.

I'm not going to find someone better, Beau Patrick Santiago. Bakit pa ako maghahanap kung nahanap ko naman na?

I can't believe na pinagseselosan ko si Paige! She is Beau's sister for God's sake!

Tinatawanan lang ako ni Mac tuwing nirarant ko iyon sa kanya.

I realize that ever since the beginning, magaan na ang loob ko kay Paige. Kaya naman pala...

I hope that we can be close too. Gaya na rin kung paano ako malapit sa kapatid ni Ethan na si Cat.

Napabalikwas ako nang makakita ng text mula sa isang unknown number.

Unknown:

I heard there's an ambush during your day tour. Is everyone alright?

Kumunot ang noo ko. Sino 'to?

Me:

Who's this?

Agad naman din itong nagreply.

Unknown:

Rosean's brother... Royce Romualdez. Sorry, I forgot to mention my name.

Oo nga pala! Binigyan ko siya ng calling card namin ni Andy noon.

Me:

No worries.

Everyone is fine except Beau Santiago... You met him at the funeral. The tall guy?

Royce Romualdez:

Yeah, I remember. What happened to him?

Malalim muna akong huminga bago magtipa ng mensahe.

Me:

He's in coma right now.

I'm actually happy to be friends with Rosean's brother. Bukod sa alam kong mapagkakatiwalaan siya, I feel like nandyan lang lagi si Rose.

Royce Romualdez:

I'm so sorry to hear that.

If you need help, don't hesitate to contact me. We will gladly help with the imvestigation.

Everyday it pains me, thinking about Beau.

If he's doing okay or not...

I'm trying to take things lightly. Inasikaso ko ang dance club para sa School Fair. Ginagawa kong busy ang sarili ko dahil pag wala akong ginagawa, naiisip ko so Beau tapos ay naiiyak na lang ako.

Nagpahinga muna ako sa rooftop to calm my mind.

My mind is in the middle of nowhere when I heard someone talking.

"Wala naman, Dad. Gusto ko lang sanang kumuha ng update tungkol kay Kuya..."

Hinanap ko ang boses at nang makitang si Paige iyon ay umuwang ang bibig ko.