Wala sa sariling nakaupo lang ako sa dulo ng double deck na higaan namin.
"Hoy, you should rest. Ano ba 't...teka nga, bakit ba kasi may dugo ka?"
I just stared at her pagkatapos ay iniwas ang tingin. As much as possible, this is the only way I could help him.
Ilang oras pa bago natapos ang putukan bago namin nadala si Zac sa isang doktor. I was badly shaking inside.
Hindi ko nga alam kung namumutla na ba ako no'n o ano. I have blood in my hands and the below part of my body.
I can't even look at myself in the mirror because of the stains.
Napapikit nalang ako ng mariin. What have I done?
Sising-sisi ako to the point na inako kong babantayan ko siya dito. Though wala na ang sugat niya. Kaagad na naghilom ito at umayos ang pakiramdam niya.
May kung anong nilagay ang doctor sa sugat niya at doon sa IV na nagpabilis sa paghilom ng sugat niya.
Ni wala nga silang ginawang operation or what, ganun lang.
I was staring at him sa labas ng room niya. In front of me was his picture.
Ayokong pumasok at hindi pa ako nakabihis baka magka-infection siya. The doctor came in kaya napatayo ako.
Tila nawala kaagad ang antok ko dahil nanguna na naman ang kaba. What happened? Is it something emergency?
I was about to get inside when the doctor smilingly came out and neared me.
"He wants to talk to you."
Imporma niya sa akin nang makalapit at tinapik ako sa balikat bago umalis kasama ang dalawang nurse na kapwa nakangiti.
I came in wearing protective gears. "H-Hi."
I greeted softly. He motioned me to sit down beside him where there was a stool to be used.
I sitted. "Go home." He said pero napapikit at umiling-iling. "Go back." He said changing his words.
I controlled my smile.
Nakagat ko ang pang-ibabang labi dahil doon. "What about you?"
His brows pushed upwards forcing his forehead to crease.
"Anong what about me?" He asked almost chuckling.
"Walang magbabantay sa 'yo dito." I stated and looked outside.
Nang maibalik ang tingin sa kaniya ay nakatingin ito sa 'kin ng may ngiti.
"It is fine. I have to settle things all by myself after this." He informed me.
Was it about the shooting?
Or...was it about me going out and is not yet dead?
I was about to ask him when he stopped me. "Don't..."
"Don't worry anymore. I'll take care of it. No need to worry."
Napatango nalang ako. Wala sa sariling nakumbinsi ng kaniyang mga salita.
And now, here I am... at our quarters.
BINABASA MO ANG
THE LEAK
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