Thorn of Rose

Chapter 3

"Don't go there." the girl said. Wind rustling my yellow flowy maxi dress. The wind are strong. However, I'm dripping sweat.

"Don't go there." ulit ng babae. I can sense she's at my back, following me. I tried to look at her but I can't.

My vision glint. A lighting creatures. Flying. Shinning...free. I want to get near to them. I took a step in the wooden bridge. My eyes watered while watching the fireflies.

"Delena, don't go there!" sigaw ng babae. Wala na siya sa likod ko. I took another step until I get closer to the fireflies.

"Delena!" Kumalbog ang dibdib ko sa lakas ng sigaw ng babae. Walang kahirahirap ko siyang nilingon. I can't see clearly her face but her voice is familiar.

I shifted my eyes to the floor of the bridge. My heart beating so fast. My tears started to keep falling and my sweat keep dripping. Pilit kong sumigaw pero para akong nabulol. Unti-unting nagigiba ang tulay. I gasped so hard dahil palapit ng palapit na masisira ang tinatayuan ko ngayon.

" Delena!" my eyes shifted to the girl keep calling me.

Natataranta akong humawak sa barikada ng tulay. I shouted once I get a chance to open my mouth. My vision are shaking. I shouted when I felt myself falling from bridge.

"Ate!" I gasped. I opened my eyes. I saw Nonoy at my side, tinignan niya ako.

"Ate, okay ka lang?" tumango ako. I held my forehead and swept off the sweet that keeps dripping.

"Ate, gasing na daw sabi ni nanay baka mahuli ka sa trabaho." aniya at tumayo na at lumabas ng kwarta.

I dreamt! I'm sure I was dreaming while ago. But why I can't remember the whole thing. I just remember the bridge. Kinuha ko ang maliit na notebook sa aking cabinet. Nilabas ko iyon at sinulat ang salitang 'tulay'. Tuwing may bagay na pamilyar sa'kin, tuwing may maalala akong bagay na nasa panaginip, isinusulat ko sa aking kuwaderno. Everytime I dream, hindi ko maalala pagkagising. I don't know, maybe its part of having amnesia. I don't want to pressure myself in remembering my past, 'cuz every time I force myself to remember it will cause pain in my head.

I have no one to asked about my past. I'm the only one who can bring it back. And I know someday my memories will back. I could go back to where I used to be. I want to know if I have family. Kung meron man bakit hindi nila ako hinanap? Napatulala ako. I thought about Adrean, he seems familiar. Should I write him in my note?

Ngunit sabi niya, nakakamali lang siya, hindi ako ang babaeng inakala niya. If he really know me sasabihin niya yun. I shook my head. Wala nang oras para magisip-isip ng ganyan, baka ma late pa ako. Tumayo ako at naghanda para sa trabaho.

The work in the morning is exhausted. Maraming mamimili ngayon dahil bukas na ang disperas. The sun was already brown dingy and horrible when I walking in the road. Wala akong ginagawa tuwing hapon, I need to find another job. Sayang naman kung magtutunganga lang ako at mag hintay hanggang alas otso para magtrabaho muli. I should ask my friends baka may kakilala sila. Kahit maliit lang na trabaho okay na basta may pangdagdag na ipon para sa gastusin at pangbayad ng lupa't bahay.

Kaunti lang ang tao pagdating ko sa resto. I saw Harvey doing his job. He looked at me and waved his hand. Harvey is a one of a kind friend. He's approachable and affectionate. I find him different from the group.

Dumiretso ako sa stage at kinuha ang gitara. Alas sais na. I usually used my vacant time to do rehearsal. There's a music I need to learn. Sa dami ng binigay ni aling Liza na mga kanta, ang iba kailangang pagsanayin.

Pumasok ako sa loob ng isang locker room room. Napatigil ako nang makita ko si Adrean. Naka-upo ito sa isang plastic chair, habang may hawak na gitara. Pinagmasdan ko siya habang nag-gigitara. He look serious while playing. Hindi ko gaano marinig ang kanyang boses ngunit nakakasigurado ako maganda ang boses niya. The way he opened his mouth, the way he let out an air. He stopped strumming, when he feel my presence. Humigpit ang hawak ko sa gitara.