If Only (Rainbow Series #1)

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Shocked. My world stopped revolving, like I was caught off guard on this moment. I felt numb. 

Nanatili lang akong nakatulala sa kanila. I, then, felt my stomach churned, a sudden urge of vomiting crept through me. I kept swallowing so I could stop myself from doing so.

"Malapit na ang finals, Ms. Imperial, you need to be more cautious," muling sabi ng nurse na nakatalikod sa 'kin.

"I already talked about that to my OB. Buti na nga lang malapit na matapos ang sem," kwento ni Haley.

The more I hear their conversation, the more I realized that this wasn't a dream nor a nightmare. This was reality. How much more could I endure?

"Magpahinga ka na muna buong araw ngayon, nagpadala naman na ako ng excuse slip sa kaibigan mo," paalam ng nurse. "Tawagin mo lang ako kung may kailangan ka, balik na ako sa table ko,"

Nang madinig iyon ay dali dali akong tumakbo paalis ng clinic, hindi na inintindi kung nakagawa ba ako ng ingay. Buntis si Haley.. Buntis si Haley.. I chanted. I was losing my sanity, minute after minute. I didn't know where I was heading.

I was only snapped back to my senses when a familiar voice called my name. Kasabay n'on ang pagsakop ng rumaragasang sakit sa may kaliwang dibdib ko. Pain, hatred, stress, hunger, lack of sleep and rest struck me all at once.

"Bei!" si Iris.

Like a trigger, my tears started falling. Kita ko na ang pag-aalala sa mukha niya.

"Anong nangyari?!" aligagang aniya. "Bakit ka umiiyak?!"

Pain was enveloping me. I could feel my hands shaking. Umiiling lang ako habang papalakas ang paghagulgol kaya walang nagawang inakap niya ako.

"Shh, andito lang ako.. kami."

"Ang sakit," was all I could say.

"Shit, Bea!" the last words I heard before everything went black.

"What really happened, Iris?" tanong ng isang pamilyar na boses.

"Hindi ko nga alam, Cy, unli ka ba? Paulit-ulit? Nakita ko siyang nakatulalang naglalakad, parang wala sa sarili tapos bigla na lang umiyak. Pinakiusapan ko pa kaklase kong lalaki na buhatin si Bea. Aba! Kahit may muscle ako, 'di ko kaya mag-isa 'yan, bigat kaya ni Bei!"

I could hear my friends talking. I, so, wanted to open my eyes and open up to them but I was also tired at the same time. Gusto ko naman magpahinga, kahit physically na lang. 

"Bakit dito mo inuwi si Bea sa condo? Pwede naman sa clinic. Gaga ka! May klase tayo! Umarte pa tuloy ako sa harap ng prof para ma-excused. Idol na kita 'pag nabuhat mo mag-isa 'yan."

"Umay sayo, Cy. Puro pag-aaral nasa isip mo. Pahinga din 'pag may time, ha?"

"Tinamad ka lang kamo, buti si Aizel 'di mo pina-absent?"

"Siyempre! Bebe ko 'yon!"

Hearing my friends talk casually was a breathe of fresh air. And knowing that I was here in Cy's condo consoled me a bit.

Cy sighed after a moment of silence. "Nag-away ba sila ni Haley?" she asked.

Upon hearing her name, another wave of pain came rushing to me. Buntis si Haley, and the baby was definitely not mine! Wala akong sperm para mabuntis siya!

"Speaking of! Nakita ko silang magkasama ni Luis kahapon lang," bulong ni Iris na rinig ko naman.

"Malisyosa ka, monthsary kahapon nung dalawa. Imposible 'yang sinasabi mo," bulong pabalik ni Cy.