Tranquility In Havoc

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fourteen: Pride and Flaws

Present

Agad akong napapikit nang magising at naramdaman agad ang sakit ng ulo. My hands lifted and massaged my forehead and temples to at least ease it.

I moan in pain when I tried to get up but my body ache and felt so weak. Napahiga na lang muli ako.

Gosh, am I sick?

Narinig ko ang pagbukas at pagsara ng pinto ng kwarto ko. But due to my throbbing headache and weak body, I remained lying on bed.

"Sweetie?"

Pinilit kong idilat ang mga mata ko nang marinig ang malamyos na boses ni Mommy. Ngumiti ito nang makitang gising ako saka umupo sa gilid ng kama ko.

"Mom?" Namamaos ang boses ko nang magsalita. Parang may sakit nga ata ako.

Dumampi ang kamay ni Mommy sa  noo at leeg ko.

"You're still hot. Though, hindi na gaano gaya kanina." Saad nito at marahang sinusuklay ang buhok ko gamit ang kamay niya.

"Am I sick?" Tanong ko.

Naagaw nang may pumasok ang atensiyon namin ni Mommy. It was Dad carrying a wood tray table with food, and a glass of milk on it.

"Gising na ba?" Tanong ni Daddy kay Mommy nang dumiretso ito sa study table ko sa gilid at inilapag ang dala.

"I am, Dad." Pagsagot ko na agad na pagharap ni Daddy at masayang lumapit sa gawi namin ni Mommy.

"Glad you're awake, sweetheart. You should eat para mainom mo na ang gamot mo." Ani nito.

Napatingin ako sa kanilang dalawa ni Mommy. Mom is sitting on the side of the bed while Dad is standing beside Mom, holding Mom's shoulder. They are both in their usual clothes.

"Don't you have work, Dad?" Takang tanong ko.

Nagkatinginan sina Mommy and Daddy saka tumango si Daddy sa'kin. "Yes, pero I won't go to work today."

Kumunot ang noo ko. "Why?"

"Our baby's sick, we're worried. So, both of us will stay here with you." Matamis na ngumiti si Daddy. Mom tapped Dad's hand on her shoulder.

"Kain ka na. So, you'll feel better." Ani Mommy.

Dad approached the table where he laid the tray table. Bumalik ito karga iyon. Mom helped me to sit.

"Thank you, Mom." Saad ko kay Mommy.

Ngumiti ito.

"Here's your brunch, sweetheart." Malambing na sabi ni Daddy at inilagay ang wood tray table sa harap ko.

"Thanks, Dad." I wholeheartedly uttered.

I'll be forever grateful to God for giving me a parents like them. I'm sure that they're so worried right now because I seldom got sick. Parang for four years ay ngayon lang ulit...and I know why. This sickness is caused by the same reason four years ago, Tyler.

Wala talagang magandang naidudulot ang bwisit na 'yon.

Even though I don't have the appetite to eat but since my parents prepared this food. I force myself to eat while they talked different stuffs in my room. I sipped on my milk when Mom looked at me with a worried expression. Kinabahan ako kaya inilapag ko ang baso pabalik.

"Mom?"

Mom sighed and tried to smile reassuringly to me. "If you want someone to talk to, sweetie. Don't hesitate to tell us, okay? We're always here for you."