Warm Hearts

CHAPTER 3

"Sir she needs a guardian who will look out for her daily."

i heard an unknown voice said.

I think it was a doctor judging from the voice and the way he speaks.

Nanatili akong nakapikit dahil baka maistorbo ko yung pag uusap nila. Nasan ba ako? Sa hospital ba ako? Hala--- Shiiiit! Did I faint? Sabi ko na nga ba may side effects yung ininom kong sleeping pills! I should have took 15 pills para di nako magising!

"Having an insomnia isn't easy. She might suffer from heart disturbance and indigestion from it. Is that why she took five pills?"

I've suffered 9 years in trauma at walang araw na hindi ako ininsomnia. I don't have someone to share problems though, that's why I keep it on to myself and overthink about it.

"Yes po doc. Actually it's been a week since she took five pills a day." boses ni Faye yun ah?

Ganon na pala katagal? Gusto kong matawa dahil ang ikli lang.
 

"Then it might be better if someone's gonna look out for her. There are cases of some people who's suffering from insomnia that may lead to depression are suicidal. We can prevent it this way. What can you say Sir?"

No no no. No one's gonna look out for me except for myself. A big no.

"Well let's stick to your plan, Doc. It's for her own safety kahit labag pa sa loob niya. I can't lose her." ani ni Daddy.

He's here?! Shit I'm doomed. Baka grounded ako nito. No no no. Tsaka anong plan?

"Let's just wait for her to wake up. It's not severe though, she's lucky the symptoms appeared earlier than expected. Well that's for today. Let me excuse myself."

ani ng boses saka ko narinig ang pagsarado ng pinto.

Kinain ng katahimikan ang buong paligid. Tanging mabibigat na hininga nila ang naririnig ko. Nanatili akong nakapikit, ayokong salubungin ang mga tanong nila. Tinatamad akong sumagot.

"So what now, Uncle?" bored na tanong ni Faye.

Oo nga Dad. Curious din ako sa nga plano mo.

"Let Eiddwen be her guardian in this coming semester." ani ni Dad.

"What? Ipapaubaya mo si Zara sa lalaking yan? What if he's a criminal? a rapist?" sigaw ni Faye na ikinatuwa ko.

Nag-aalala din naman pala siya. Hindi nako nabigla sa sagot ni Daddy. Nobody can resist his decisions. Not them, not even me.

"Watch your mouth, Faye. He's here."

ANO? NANDITO SIYA? BAT DIKO NARINIG ANG BOSES NIYA?

"Okay lang po, Tito. Ganon talaga pag hindi mo pa lubos kilala ang tao. Kahit ako din ganyan ang magiging reakson."

Nanggaling ang boses na yon dito sa gilid
ko malapit sa akin. He's also here?

"Sorry iho. Ganyan talaga ugali nang
magpinsan. Intindihin mo nalang. By the way, mauna na muna kami ni Faye. Siya muna dadalhin ko sa party ng friend ko. Eiddwen, take good care of my daughter."

"But tito--"

"Let's give them some time, Faye."
ani ni Daddy tsaka ko narinig ang pagsara nang pinto.

Great. Iniwan nila ako. Kaming dalawa nalang ang natira dito. Matutulog nalang ba ako buong magdamag?

Brrrrrrr brrrr brrrr

Argh! Gutom na ako. Gusto kong bumangon pero ayaw kong harapin tong mokong nato!

"Stop pretending. You're free."

Bigla kong dinilat ang mata ko saka bumangon. Alam niya bang kanina pako gising?  Bababa na sana ako pero WHAT? NAKA DEXTROSE? Argh!

"Takot ka ba sakin?" natatawang tanong niya habang kumukuha nang mga pagkain sa box at lumapit sa pwesto ko.

Ako matatakot sayo? Si Daddy ka ba? Tss.
Akmang ibibigay na niya sana sa akin ang pagkain  nang may mapansin akong shrimp.

"I don't eat shrimps."

Bumalik siya sa mesa para I separate yon.
Tumayo ako at akmang kukunin ang phone kong nasa gilid ng TV nang pigilan niya ako.

"What's your problem?!" napataas ako
ng kilay.

Masyado kaming malapit sa isa't isa kaya lumayo ako at isa pa, nangangamoy siyang shrimp.

"Your father told me to take good care of his precious daughter." he said while smirking.

Damn! Sarap niyang bugbugin! Ah hindi, sakalin! Sarap niyang sakalin.

"I'm not precious." sabi ko saka ko inalis yung needle na naka dikit sa kamay ko. Masakit pero kailangan kong lumabas. I'm free now.

Tumungo ako sa pinto at akmang bubuksan iyon nang may pumigil.

"Where are you going?" he asked with a concern.

"Not your business." bubuksan ko na sana ulit ang pinto kaso pinigilan niya.

"Well yes it is." he said.

"What hell do you want." I asked. Pinagkrus ko ang mga braso ko habang naghihintay ng sagot niya.

"I don't need anything. I'm just here to take good care of you. Is that wrong?" he asked.

"Are you flirting with me?" ngayon ako naman ang nakangiti.

Curious lang ako. Baka nga crush ako neto.
Parang lintang dikit ng dikit e.

"You're not my type. " he proudly said.

"Well you're not my type either." I humbly laugh.

I immediately opened the door widely, enough for him to slip from the door. I was about to walk out when he said another thing.

"Masamang magsinungaling." he smirked.

Pagkatapos non,  tumayo siya at lumapit sa akin sa pinto.

"I won't let you lie again." that was his last words before he left the room.

While me? I was left here, pissed.