Just A Single Chance

CHANCE 43

                            A SINGLE CHANCE
                              mintgreenmagic

Chapter 43: To Infinity and Beyond

Bryan's POV

Good news! Amber is awake and now nasa tabi ako niya.

Well, when I arrived Tita told me na kahapon pa daw nagising si Amber and she forgot to text Mom about it. Ngayon natutulog ulit si Amber and I decided to stay with her. Tita went home first at may naiwan daw siyang trabaho sa kompanya.

I told her to finish her work first sa company and I'll stay with Amber habang wala siya. Tita was hesitant kasi nakakahiya raw sa akin but I assured her that it was fine.

Tita gave in probably kasi ilang araw na siya dito sa hospital and she was tired. I led her to their car and went back to Amber's room.

I sat beside her bed and held her hand. I caressed it before kissing the back of her hand.

"Babe, kumusta ka? One week mo akong hindi kasama. I'm happy that you woke up. You did not leave me and that makes me so happy. You'll get better and achieve all of your dreams. Kasi I'll support you and I will always be here for you. Sana malagpasan mo na yang matagal mo nang problema. And I know that you will. You're a strong fighter Amber. Kaya mahal na mahal kita. I love you babe. Please wake up para makausap mo na ako. Hindi mo ba ako miss?" mahaba kong litanya and I stared at her hand

"Syempre........syempre miss kita" a sweet voice said and my eyes bawled

Tiningnan ko si Amber and she was now awake with a smile on her face. I was so happy kaya yinakap ko siya and Amber hugged me back.

"I miss you" maluha luha kong sambit and Amber giggled

"I miss you more" Amber replied at yinakap ko siya ng mas mahigpit

"I miss you most" hindi ako nagpatalo at tinampal ni Amber ang braso ko

"Hindi ka talaga magpapatalo no?" Amber joked at tumango na lang ako

"Hey, let go of me na. Hindi na ako makahinga" tumawa si Amber and I removed my arms around her

"I'm sorry"

"It's okay babe. Tsaka cheer up na! Gising na ako oh!"

Ngumiti ako para ipakita sa kanya na ayos lang talaga ako.

"May masakit pa ba sayo? I'll call the doctor kung nagkakaroon ka ng chest pains." I suggested and she shook her head

"I'm fine, babe. Kapag gabi na lang ako nakakaranas ng chest pains kaya huwag kang mag-alala I won't have those this early in the morning." she said and my heart hurt for her

Napakabata niya pa para magkaroon ng ganitong sakit. And I really wish na sa akin na lang yang sakit niya para hindi siya nasasaktan ngayon.

I always protected her para hindi siya masaktan ng kahit sino o ano. Ginagawa ko ang lahat para lang hindi siya masaktan but this damned illness is the one who is always causing her pain. And I can't do anything but to stand by her side and say that everything's going to be alright.

"Babe....."

"What?"

"Don't worry too much. Ayos nga lang talaga ako!" Amber assured and laughed heartily

"I'm.....just worried." I stated and she sighed

"I'm okay na nga. Hindi naman sumasakit ang chest ko so worrying doesn't makes sense. Cheer up babe." she pointed out and I just nodded

"Okay"

We had lunch together inside her hospital room and I went home shortly para ipahanda kay Brix ang surprise ko para kay Amber. I planned on surprising her tonight. Nagpalit lang ako ng damit and went back to the hospital.

Dinner came shortly and Tita Angeline arrived with foods. She told me to eat muna nnd I obliged kasi kumakain din naman si Amber.

"Tita, I'll borrow Amber for a short time. May surprise po kasi ako eh " I whispered to Tita and she nodded in approval

I smiled and texted Brix na papunta na kami.

Brix's POV

Hutaness. Kung ako ang masusunod hindi ko tutulungan si Bryan sa gusto niyang mangyari kaso nakakaawa eh.

I was sad last week para sa kapatid ko kasi nung nahospital si Amber parang nawalan na din ng enerhiya yung kakambal kong iyon. Nagkulong siya sa kwarto at mabuti na lang lumabas na din siya after a week.

Pinakiusapan niya ako kaninang lunch na kung pwede daw ba akong magsetup ng isang fireworks display na pwedeng makita sa garden ng hospital. Syempre aayaw sana ako kaso yun nga. Umoo na lang ako para naman maging saya itong kakambal ko.

It's the least I could do para sa kanya at kay Amber. Tinawagan ko si Denise at sasama siya sa akin pagpunta sa ospital.

By the way, girlfriend ko na si Denise. Ang galing ko talaga no? Syempre ako pa ba? I laughed to myself nang may humampas sa akin.

"Why are you laughing by yourself? Mukha kang tanga" Denise stated

Her vocabulary improved. Hindi na din siya conyo masyado. I taught her words para naman hindi ako nahihirapan pagkausap ko siya.

"Halika na. Pupunta na ako kung nasaan ang mga fireworks at titingnan kung nandoon na ba yung mga tauhan na pinapunta ko."

"K" she simply replied at sumakay na sa kotse ko

Nagdrive na lang ako habang busy si Denise sa pagcheck ng mukha niya. Maganda naman siya palagi kaya no need nang icheck from time to time ang mukha niya.

"Manong, okay na ba yung mga fireworks? Kapag 6:30 ipaputok niyo na ha. Dapat eksaktong 6:30 para walang problema."

"Sige po Sir Brix. Ako na po ang bahala rito. 6:30 po hindi ba? Kaya ko na po ito, Sir"

"Sige maraming salamat po Manong"

"Walang anuman Sir" at binaba ko na yung tawag

Papunta na kami ni Denise sa hospital para tingnan kung ayos lang ba sina Bryan.

Eksaktong pagpunta namin sa entrance ng hospital nakita namin si Bryan na tinutulak ang wheelchair kung nasaan si Amber na may takio ang mata.

"Alisin mo na" narinig kong utos ni Bryan at inalis na nga ni Amber yung takip sa mata niya

At eksaktong pagtingin niya sa langit ay paglabas ng iba ibang fireworks

"Wow" Amber mutted and Bryan pulled out the item he bought kanina

"Amber, I love you" Bryan said before putting on the ring on Amber's finger

"Ano to?"

"It's a promise ring. Kasi I promise to love you and just you always no matter what happens"

"I'll also promise that one then" Amber happily said and they hugged each other

"Isn't it sad?" narinig kong tanong ni Denise sa akin

"Why would it be sad?" nalilitong tanong ko

"Because they are two people loving each other kahit alam nilang limited lang ang kanilang forever." Denise said and that hit me

Tama siya. Hindi kasi namin alam kung hanggang kailan na lang si Amber. And it's just so fucking sad.