I suspiciously looked around. Pakiramdam ko ay lagi nang may nakasunod sa akin magmula noong gabing 'yon kahit wala naman talaga. I tried to sweep away the thoughts that kept settling in my mind, but I couldn't.
Geraldine could appear at any time... And I'm afraid I won't be able to get away from her anymore. I'm afraid I won't be able to stop her from doing whatever she wants to me.
Before crossing the street, I took another sidelong glance.
Papunta ako ngayon sa convenience store sa tapat ng cafe. Nang makapasok ako sa loob ay saka lamang ako nakahinga nang maluwag.
Agad akong dumiretso sa pakay ko rito para agad akong makabalik sa café. I couldn't stay long somewhere that wasn't familiar to me because I knew Geraldine would be lurking around.
Nang makuha ko ang mga kailangan ko ay agad akong dumiretso sa counter para magbayad. Lihim akong napangiti nang makitang walang nakapila. Mabuti na lang.
Pagkatapos kong mabayaran ang mga pinamili ko ay agad akong dumiretso sa labas. I took a look around before stepping outside the convenience store. This paranoia I'm experiencing is getting out of hand by the day. I clutch the brown bags containing the items I purchased earlier, attempting to dispel the notion that I am being watched.
Nagpatuloy ako sa paglalakad, but my senses are all alert and active. I tightened my stride the moment I realized something or someone was following me.
Help me...
I didn't notice the approaching car since I was focused on the person who was following me. It all happened way too quickly. My body had just collided with the car with a thunderous thud, and I had plummeted onto the heated concrete. I can feel the sun's blistering rays brushing at my skin. I can hear the people's astonishment and fear in their voices.
Before hearing the ambulance's roar, I observed how many people had gathered around me. My vision has become hazy, and I am unable to hear anything. Someone is inspecting my body, but I am unable to move. My eyelids had become heavy, so I closed them for a few moments.
I was inundated with thoughts. Am I going to die? Then... I'm sure they will be happy. Wala ng hadlang para sa kasiyahan nila.
I eventually allowed myself to succumb to darkness as I felt my body float. I can now rest...
"-orry, Aki." Nagising ako sa boses ng isang lalaki.
"I'm really sorry." He sounds so remorseful. What have you done this time to make you feel so guilty, Ron?
"Please wake up already. You're making me worried." I kept my eyes closed. I wanted to hear more of his words because he'd been reticent the past few days.
"Sana ma-" I heard the door open, cutting him off in the middle of his sentence.
"What are you doing here?" Narinig ko ang biglang pagseryoso ng boses ni Ron. Who's that?
"Ren's on the third floor. Room 304." What- Aerin's in the hospital? What happened?!
"And why are you telling me about it?" Why does he seem unconcerned? Come on, Ron, that's the love of your life! You should be concerned and agitated.
"You'll have to figure it out yourself." Wait- is that... Kylo?
Kasabay nang malakas na pagsarado ng pinto ay ang mahinang pagmumura ni Ron. Now, he's worried..
In my chest, I felt a familiar pang of pain. It's all right, Aki. I promise you can get through all of these.
"But I can't leave Aki alone.." I can clearly hear the rue and guilt in his voice.
