His Touch (Book 1)

Chapter 52

Chapter 52

"Haffai please kausapin mo kami ng maayos."

"Don't just sit there, kausapin mo kami."

Nandito kami ngayong tatlo sa rooftop, hindi ko inaasahan na pupunta sila ngayon kaya hindi ko rin sila mapaalis agad-agad.

"Chill Ate, Haffai ano bang meron ano bang nangyayari?" Kuya asked.

I sigh first. "I have a big mission and I need to finish it as soon as possible, that's all I can share to you." I said.

"Why didn't you tell us, edi sana natulungan ka namin?" Ate said.

Huminga lang ako ng malalim. Kahit anong explain ko sa kanila ay alam ko namang hindi nila 'yon maiintindihan. This is the reason why I don't want to tell them.

"You're sacrificing again, aren't you?"

I nodded. There's no reason for me to lie now that they have an idea about my mission.

"Why? I mean, sorry I don't know what to say." She whispered.

"Xiemen's flight will be on Monday, are you sure you won't come?" Kuya said.

Ngumiti ako sa kaniya. "Yes, ayoko na siyang makita."

"But he wants to see you, he always wait for you. He asks us about you, Haffai. He's just waiting for you." Ate said.

There's a part of me expected that Leie will do that but there's still a big shock in my mind. Gano'n niya ba ako ka-mahal na kahit anong pagtataboy ko sa kaniya sa akin pa rin siya nakakakapit?

"You're speechless, huh?"

"I just don't want to response." I lied.

Hindi nila 'yon pinansin, parang hinahayaan na lang din nila akong mag-rason.

"Alam mo na kung bakit siya lilipad pa states?"

Umiling ako, ang alam ko lang ay may opportunity na nag-iintay sa kaniya doon at syempre mas mapapaganda ang buhay niya at buhay ng kapatid niya.

"Its because we told him to, we told him that you'll be happy when he's more successful than he is now. Of course it's you so he took the opportunity without any hesitation as long as it's for you, Haffai. This isn't a guilt trip or what but Xiemen really took the opportunity because he wants you to be happy for him, I guess he wants to hear some compliments from you in the future." She explained.

Naalala ko bigla ang sinabi niya sa akin no'n sa park, basta sabihin ko ay gagawin niya.

Without any hesitation he took the job but in reality he took it for me. Up until now he keeps surprising me.

"We're here to check you, ayon lang 'yon atsaka syempre para malaman din namin kung bakit hindi mo kami kinakausap. Now that we knew the answer, it's time for us to go." Kuya Ashen said.

Nagpaalam na din sila sa akin para daw magkaroon pa ako ng mahabang time at dahil may mga gagawin pa raw sila.

I'll try my best to reach them out again, kahit ako na ang mauna ayos lang.

I was about to move when coffee guy suddenly appeared in my front.

"We still have time to check the place, could we check it so you'll know how you will get my body?" He said.

"W-what?"

"I understand your reaction but Sunday is the best day for it. Please." He begged.

Bumalik na naman ang takot at pangamba sa akin, natatakot sa pwedeng mangyari. Hindi madali ang mission na 'to dahil agaw-buhay na rin sa totoo lang. Hindi pa ako nakakapag-isip ng pwedeng gawin kung sakali man na mahuli ako ng nagbabantay.

I'm scared, i'm still scared.

Kailangan ko na tapusin ito agad para maharap ko na rin ang hardest mission ko, gusto ko ng matapos ang lahat ng 'to.

"Can we do it next days?" I said and he just shook his head.

Nawala ang atensyon ko sa kaniya dahil tumunog ang phone ko.

"Granny, hello!" I greeted.

"Haffai..."

I suddenly feel so nervous, Granny's voice is different it looks like she's going to say something.

"Xiemen will fly to states, right? Would that be fine to you?" She asked.

"Y-yes Granny, he resigned-"

"He quit because he has his reasons right?"

"Yes, Granny."

She sigh first so I gulp. Kinakabahan ako sa pwedeng sabihin ni Granny.

"Haffai, you can see ghosts am I right?" She asked.

Nanlaki ang mata ko dahil doon, sa lahat ng itatanong niya hindi ito ang inaasahan ko. How did she know? Did my sibling tell her or something? I have no idea how did she find out? It's impossible to be a guess because she asked me directly.

"Pardon?"

"I bet you already met Zachary Levi Zamora."

Hindi ako nakasagot dahil doon. She knows. She knew Zachy.

"Don't you dare lie to me, I know you can see ghosts and I know you're friends with that young man." She said.

"Granny-"

"How did I know? Simply, because I also lived there. Soul World is so pretty, right?" She said and laugh a little.

Granny had been there too?

"I'll tell you something and just stay still there and listen to me. On the years that I am unconscious I went there and it's just for two years, siya ang bumungad sa akin doon kaya ko siya nakilala." She announced.

So it's always Zachy who welcomed those people who will go up there? He's really kind.

"Zachary told me that you can see ghost and you were there, sinabi niya lang sa akin nung nalaman niya na apo kita."

"You can still see him?" I asked.

"No. Haffai, you have a mission to finish right? Palagi mong pipiliin ang sarili mo, okay? No one can help you, sarili mo lang. Prioritize yourself for you to survive, it will be hard but you need to do it." She said.

She ended our call. Nanatili akong tahimik dahil sa mga nalaman ko, mas sumakit ata ang ulo ko dahil sa mga informations na nalalaman ko.

Granny just gave me an advice and I know it will be super hard for me to pick myself.

This is getting more scary and I still have no choice but to accept it and finish it properly.

After Sunday will be Monday and that's the day he'll leave this country, i'm going to miss him.

If only I am normal like them, without this situation of mine baka hindi siya aalis at baka magkasama pa rin kaming dalawa ngayon.

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