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All my life, I have been looking for ways to live my life without depending on someone. But then I met three friends and one of them became the love of my life. I considered myself lucky for having them but I never really asked their feelings about me. It could be bad or it could be good but I've figured that it doesn't really matter. I get to live in a world with them by my side and I guess that was the happiest time of my life.
"Allison?" I heard a familiar voice, calling my name repeatedly.
I suddenly held on to my chest as it keeps on aching, but it was just a memory. I couldn't feel any pain in my chest unlike before. I opened my eyes only to see a bright white light that confused me. Am I dead? What happened to me?
"Allison," I saw Brie's face in front of me. She had a wide smile on her face and she started tearing up.
Kumunot naman ang noo ko. Anong nangyayari sa kanya? Why is she crying? Did somebody die?
I wanted to talk but I couldn't. It's like my jaw was locked and I couldn't do anything about it. I glanced at her with my eyebrows furrowed.
"Ssh, it's okay. I already called the doctor," she said in a gentle voice which kept me calm. "Doc, she's finally awake!" Masayang sambit niya sa doktor nang tingnan niya ito.
The doctor asked me to massage my jaw in order for me to talk well. Nang maayos ko, unti-unti ay nakapagsasalita na ako. He asked me various questions about my health that I couldn't even understand completely.
"Do you feel any pain in your chest, Ms. Ferrera?" he asked carefully.
I shook my head, confused. "No. I'm sorry, what happened to me?" I asked as I looked around. Wala si Brie sa loob ng kwarto, tanging ako, ang doktor at isang nurse lang ang nasa loob.
He gave me a polite smile. "You had a heart transplant," he stated.
My lips parted out of shock and confusion.
"I'll let your family explain it to you," he said.
Tinapos niya ang pagche-check sa'kin at pagkatapos no'n ay pinahiga muna ako para makapagpahinga. I don't know if they injected anything for me to feel sleepy and heavy kaya nakatulog ako.
"Heath!"
"You said I shouldn't hurt him, but killing him is different."
Chase, in a suit, on a beach, kept on appearing in my mind for a bit. I was totally confused and began to feel a bit sad. Kaya paggising ko, naramdaman ko agad ang tumulong luha sa mata ko.
"Hey, darling." Dad gave me a kiss on my forehead and sat beside my bed. "How do you feel?"
I smiled. "I'm alright but the doctor told me I had a heart transplant," saad ko.
He nodded. "Uh-huh, I almost lost you. If it wasn't for the donor, we all lose you." He held my hand tightly.
