Forgotten Identity

DOUZE

LEVI DOS SANTOS

Reminiscing the old times, back then, when she woke up, she were aggressive. After 3 months of sleeping, she was finally awake. On her first month under coma, her body recovers fast from the injuries she had back then. While David, after knowing that her wounds are already healed, nagpupunta na lang siya dito para palitan siya ng IV every time na paubos na ito and also to monitor her condition kung malapit na ba siyang magising. And now, it's been a year since she woke up.

"Nasa'n ako? Sino ka?" were the first words came out from her mouth after waking up on 3 months under coma. I smiled and noticed na hindi niya ko naaalala.

"You don't remember me?" I asked. She balled her fist and gritted her teeth."Ikaw ba yung isa sa mga bumugbog saken?" she asked in an angry tone. I smiled and put my hand on top of her head. "I wasn't those fuckers so don't be angry. Relax." and I genuinely smiled at her. "So, who the hell are you?" she asked, still angry. Imbis na matakot ako sa pinapakita niya, I found it cute. She's a tigress. I put my hands on my knees while squatting a little in front of her to level our faces. "I'm Levi. Levi John Sanchez. I saw you dragging towards a car from the Audibert's mansion. And I go after the car. I saw how you struggled after those fuckers beat you up, shot you with a gun and throw you in the sea. I witnessed it all. In short, I saved your pretty ass back then, tigress." After saying that, unti unti akong tumalikod sa kanya. Maybe she's hungry. I decided to get her food on the mini kitchen of the yacht.

But before I stepped out of the cabin, she say "Thank you, mister. Im sorry for what I acted but please don't leave me here." Napabalik ako ng tingin sa kaniya at nakitang nakatingin siya sa bintana ng cabin at nakatunghay sa dagat. Nakita ko ang nagbabadyang luha sa kaliwang mata niya. So she know how to say thank you and sorry.

I went to the kitchen and prepared a food for her. David says na once she wakes up, konting pagkain muna ang ipakain sa kaniya at painumin muna ng tubig. Baka mabigla ang sikmura niya at magka ulcer naman ito. With her food on my hand, I walk to her cabin. Muntik ko nang mahulog ang pagkain at tubig na hawak ko ng makitang wala na ang babae sa kama. Inilapag ko ang mga dala ko at hinalughog ang loob ng buong yate. Hindi kaya tunakas na siya? Pero delikado. At isa pa, mahina pa siya kakagising lang niya. Pero sabi niya wag ko daw siya iwan. Sinabi niya sakin kanina yun e. I decided to go to the top deck of the yacht and I found her there. Looking at the ocean in front of her while having a grip on the railings. She look calm and peaceful. I even saw her smiling while eyes closed and embracing the sea breeze. Bumalik ako sa cabin na tinutulugan niya at kinuha ang pagkain niya. She was still smiling when I get her attention. The moment she look at me, her smile disappeared. She's back on being emotionless again. She wears her exact poker face that I saw on our first adventure. I remembered she draw something on my back using a hunter's knife.

I handed her a glass of water. "Drink first. Para hindi mabigoa yung tyan mo." Kinuha niya ang baso mula sa kamay ko at ininom iyon ng walang sabi sabi. Then I pushed the plate in front of her. I plastered a smile on my face. Para siyang maamong pusa ngayon. I almost pat her head. Naka indian sit lang kami ngayon sa sahig ng top deck. It still 7 am in the morning kaya hindi pa masakit ang tama ng araw sa balat namin. I just watched her while eating. Inuunti unti niya talaga ang pagkain.

"Bakit ang bagal mo kumain?" I asked. She looked at me and then looked away when she saw me staring at her. "Ayokong mabigla yung tyan ko at saka.." medyo yumuko siya "... you keep on staring at me. Naiilang ako." she said. I almost laughed. Am I that obvious?

Hinintay ko na lang na matapos siyamg kumain. Matapos linisin ang pinagkainan niya, binalikan ko siya sa top deck. "Wanna go inside? The sun's rays are getting hotter. Baka mangitim ka." Nakatayo na siya ngayon at nakahawak sa railings ng yacht. She's smiling at the sea.

"I want to see myself in tan color. Aucun problème." No problem. She said. I stared at her. She's close to perfection. Pointed nose, porcelain skin, kissable lips, hazel brown eyes, she's beautiful.

Days passed by, after she woke up, she's still aloof to us. Pinapayagan niya lang lumapit sa kanya si David everytime na ichecheck nito ang nararamdaman niya. Pero kung wala namang importanteng kailangang gawin sa katawan niya ay ikinukulong niya ang sarili niya sa cabin.

I peacefully woke up, one morning. The urge to go to the top deck approaches me. I saw her leaning in the railings, looking at the ocean im front while savoring the morning breeze. Tinabihan ko siya. "Bonjour." I greeted her. "Morning." is her only response, still looking at the nothingness in front.

Silence filled the place as we stare at the dark blue ocean in front of us. Until I remember something that I forgot to ask her. It's been days since she woke up but I forgot to ask her name.

"Uhm." I said getting her attention but she still looking in front. I cleared my throat, but still, hindi pa rin niya ako nililingon. "Ehem." Still, nothing. Mukhang may malalim siyang iniisip. Ayoko namang hawakan siya o kaya tapikin. Last time na ginawa ko yon, muntik na kong mabalian ng buto sa kamay. I fake a cough. And I fake a cough again. This time, nilakasan ko na yung pag ubo. Mukhang malalim talaga iniisip niya. Hindi niya talaga ako napapansin. Hmmm. Umubo ulit ako, pero this time, overacting na talaga yung pag ubo ko. Yung tipong matatalsikan na siya na laway ko at nagkatotoo nga. Droplets of saliva from my mouth was scattered on her right arm. And that was the moment when she look at her arm, and then looked at me. Nakatakip ng kamay ko ang bibig ko. Tinaasan niya naman ako ng kilay. She's fuming mad at me. Nakakatakot siya. A crease form on her forehead. Waiting for me to speak.

"Uhm." I cleared my throat twice. "It's been days since you woke up but I never got to ask your name."

"Who are you?"

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