Staring at the Sun [COMPLETED]

Chapter 18

Nagising ako sa sobrang sakit ng ulo. I forced to open my eyes to see where am I. When I finally did it. I found myself on a familiar hospital bed.

I'm in San Pedro Hospital!? I tried to look around but I am alone. Inalala ko rin ang mga pangyayari bago ako dinala rito. There was an IV fluid connected to me.

We we're on our way to Solariega when I someone shot me. Naalala kong may narinig akong dalawang putok ng baril at natamaan ako sa braso. I also remember passing out and falling in the motorcycle.

Oh my god... What had just happened.
So that explains my head is hurting now. I fell off and maybe nabagok ako?! But I could still remember everything before I passed out! Maybe because of the impact.

And most importantly I rememver I'm with Syverth! Where is he now?!

Sinubukan kong bumangon ng dahan-dahan. Tiniis ko na lamang ang pinaghalong sakit ng ulo at sakit ng braso. Naka bandage na ito ngayon. I closed my eyes when I remember that it was blood-stained.

Marami akong tanong bago pa ang insidenteng iyon at mas lalo pa itong dumami ngayon. Kailangan kong malaman kung nasaan si Syverth ngayon at kung ayos lang ba siya. I didn't remember him being shot but what happened after was a question for me.

"Loren." naalerto ako ng may pumasok bigla sa private room ko. I looked up and saw that it was Ulyssis.

Of all people siya ang pinakahindi ko inaasahan na bumisita sa akin.

Muli akong pumikit na makaramdan ng sakit ng katawan. I feel like I was battered.

"Huwag ka munang bumangon Loren magpahinga ka muna." he looked so concern as he went to help me go back to bed again.

"Anong ginagawa mo rito Ulyssis."

"I came to visit you my dala akong fruits ito oh." he showed me his baskets fruits.

Who needs fruits? I'm not sick. I'm just injured or whatever.

"Wala akong sakit. Please Ulyssis umalis ka muna. Sabi mo magpahinga muna ako." inis kong sabi sa kanya kahit nanghihina pa rin.

"Nag-alala lang talaga ako Loren. Mabilis na kumalat ang nangyari dahil binalita agad iyon sa t.v lahat kami ay nag-alala ng husto sa iyo." he said as he sat down on the chair just inches away from my bed.

"Alright, Thanks for the concern. But I'm definetly okey. Just leave?" I pleaded. Sumasakit lalo ang ulo ko sa kanya.

"Okey but I'm telling you these Loren. Your boyfriend isn't good for you. Mapanganib-"

"Fuck! Stop it! Hindi mo kilala si Syverth!" buong lakas kong sigaw sa kanya.

Nakakainis! Nakakarindi ang mga pinagsasabi niya. Sino ba siya para husgahan ang boyfriend ko? Eh kung tutuusin pareho kaming biktima rito  ng kung anong riding in tandem or what!

"Mukhang hindi mo rin siya kilala Loren." mahina nitong sagot at saka bigong umalis ng kwarto ko.

I don't get it! Bakit ganoon nalang siya makapanghusga kay Syverth? It's not that they're close or something.

I remember Ashlen's words. Kahit siya sinasabing hindi ko pa raw kilala si Syverth. What is that something they know that I didn't? Sa tingin ko ay hindi na talaga mawawala itong sakit ng ulo ko lalo na sa mga katanungan ko.

Who is Syverth...
No. Hindi ko dapat siya pinag-iisipan nang ganito dahil lang sa sinabi ni Ulyssis. I should believe Syverth. He loves ans he would tell me everything.

My brain was so clouded. I do not know to think and figure out first until I saw him on my hospital room. Looking fine and okey with his fresh clothe, Syverth entered the room and hugged me the moment he reached me.

Hindi ko alam kong anong mararamdaman. But seeing right now in a good condition makes me feel better.

I was blinded but the thought of us again.

"Syve..." bulong ko sa kanya noong hindi pa rin ako binibitiwan.

"I'm sorry Loren. Baby di ko alam..." gusto ko siyang patahin sa kanyang pag-iyak.

Mahina man siyang humihikbi , ramdam ko  naman ang sakit doon. Marahil iyon dahil ang dahilan kung bakit mas lalo niyang idiniin ang mukha sa aking balikat.

"Syve, bakit mo sinisisi ang sarili mo?" dahil maging ako ay nalilito na rin.

"I'm sorry Loren. Huwag mo akong iwan please. Isigurado mo iyon sa akin." pagsusumamo niya.

"Hindi kita iiwan. At hindi kita sinisisi dahil pareho tayong biktima rito." pag alu ko sa kanya.

"Thank you Loren... 'yun lang ang gusto kong marinig." pinahid niya ang luha at kahit namumula pa ang mata'y ginawaran ako ng ngiti.

It hurts to see him on this state. Kung sino mang may gawa nito sa amin ay kailangang managot.

"Mahuhuli rin ang may gawa nito sa atin Syve." I assured him.

He nodded and intertwined my left hand with his. He looked at my bandaged arm with much concern.

"Please be okey." he said.

"Of course, ikaw din Syve please...delikado na ang panahon ngayon. Look what happened to us! I'm sure mama is doing everything to find the suspect." I'm sure of that.

"Do you trust me Loren?" he forced a smile and hold my hand tighter.

"I trust you."

"Kahit anong mangyari, magtiwala ka sa akin Loren. I'll fix everything... Just please don't lose your trust on me." puno ng pag-alala ang kanyang mga mata pinaalala sa akin 'yun.

Dahan dahan akong lumapit sa kanya para yumakap. Syverth's must be having some trust issues eh?

"Oh my! Anong ginagawa mo rito kriminal?! Tatawag ako ng pulis?!"

Nabulabog ang katahimikan at pagyayakapan sa biglaang bulalas ni mama pagpasok ng aking kwarto.

But even with my mother's sudden outburst pasimple pa ring tumayo si Syverth at nagbigay galang sa mama ko sa pagyuko nito.

"Ma?! Ano ka ba? Bat mo ipapapulis ang boyfriend ko!? He came here to visit me!" naiinis kong sigaw sa kanya. Nag-oover reacting naman siya.

"Lumabas ka sabi!" buong sigaw muli si mama at marahas na kinaladkad si Syverth.

"Sorry tita, please lalabas na po ako." mahinang nagpumiglas si Syverth at hindi malaman ang gagawin kung paano hindi niya mababastos si mama.

"Ma! Let him go! Bat ka ba ganya?!" I shouted full force again.

Kumalma si mama at matalim ang mga matang itinoun sa akin. I couldn't take it?! Bakit ganito kung umasta ang mama ko? I thought she's cool with Syverth? May hindi ba ako alam ulit?

"I'm sorry tita." muling pagyuko ni Syverth at umamba ng aalis.

"Huwag na huwag mo mang kikitain ang anak ko!" nagngingitngit sa galit na sigaw ni mama.

"Ma hindi pwede iyon!"

"Please take care of yourself  Loren.  I love you... remember okey?" nagawa pa rin niyang ngumiti bago tumalikod

Handa na sana akong bumangon para pigilan sya kung hindi lang ako hinarangan ni mama.

"Ma! Ano bang problema mo kay Syverth ha?!" I cried in frustration.

I saw how his anger boiled down and turned into a frown. She sighed and disbelief and faced me with her unusual expression. She looks angry, sarcastic and... afraid at the same time.

"Your boyfriend's in drug watchlist Loren."

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