Until The End Of Time

Chapter 9

"No one wants that to happen, and so am I."

Spring Of September, trees are dancing with the wind and flowers starts to bloom. Colorful matrix, human race starts to cope. Breakfast is ready at the table. Jonathan was so hungry, didn't even eat last night because of a plan he really wants to do.

"Goodmorning, you look... Very worried. Anyare?"

"There's somethings really bugging me. I don't even know if... If I should do it."

"Bakit liligawan mo, na si Alice?"

His dad said to him while preparing the coffee and milk.

"Well... Hindi naman ganon pero, lalabas? I-treat ko lang sya ganon."

"Nahh, ganon na din yun. Bakit kaba naduduwag? Gwapo ka naman, ayos naman pangangatawan mo, and one of the most important thing is matalino ka."

"Hay ano ba yan! Bala na, kung makakayanan ko syang ayain, edi ayos."

His dad is laughing at the table infront of him. Jonathan was so embarrassed about what's happening at the dining table. A fresh morning to begin some things. A new season to try some decisions that will be the first time for him.

"You know, kung gagawin mo talaga yan, it could change you're life for good."

-A time lapse with his life-

Days and days have passed but he don't know what is the right time to do it. So he decided to make a perfect piece of painting to the girl he loved, Alice.

"It must be the most perfect one. Kailangan kong galingan para magustuhan nya talaga. Kaya ko to!"

He was driven by love and his soul to art. He grabbed an 18 by 15 inches of a canvas, a customized platform made by him. It was a very busy week for him.

After school, he always go home with her. Taking some soda's to drink while walking down the road where they will split up.

After that, directly rushed to his room and start to paint. Every single day, the strokes were so soft and very careful painted to the canvas. Very slowly while mixing some colors to the pallete. Making the most perfect and accurate colors that can make her very happy.

"Papasok!"

His dad knocking at the door every 4 PM. Cooking some merienda to have and rest for a while. Everyday, he spent 6 hours of painting and 4 hours of doing his homeworks and activities. He's not complaining even though it wasn't easy.

"Wow...... Ngayon na lang kita nakita na ganyan."

Jenrick said, while being amazed by a 90% almost done piece.

"I know, well ganda diba?"

"Yes it is..... Sobrang realistic nya! You know if you'll die, all of your paintings will cost grands of money."

"Grabe patay agad. Ikaw nga doctor ka pero di ka pa tuli eh."

"Tanayan, walang personalan dito okay. Almost two weeks kana dito nagkukulong pero siguro by Sunday, tapos mo nayan no?"

"Yes! Monday ng uwian ko ibibigay to.  Birthday nya sa September 12. While September 18 yung transplant nya."

He becomes nervous whenever he'll talk about that. He doesn't know if the transplant will going to a successful process. Even though they're doctors, still doubt on their skills and knowledge.

"About her transplant, hindi na ako hahawak ng surgery sa kanya."

"What?! Bakit?"

"Sabi ng director, kailangan daw ako sa west coast. Isang branch ng hospital dito. I don't know, gusto ko syang tulungan pero kay doctor London sya mapupunta."

Sa halip na kwestunin ang lahat, iponagpatuloy nya ang pagpipinta sa loob ng kanyang silid. Kahit may kaba sa kanyang dibdib, hindi nya na gugustuhin pang maulit ang nangyari noon. Hindi nakapagpaalam ng walang kinikimkim sa puso.

-September 12-
(After school)

Bell rangs at the corridor. Every students excited to went home because there's no much homework and activities. Until Alice opened the letter Jonathan gave lately at the cafeteria.

"-meet me at the rooftop asap-"

As it is written, so she went upstairs, to the rooftop.

"Hi!! Happy Birthday!"

"Ohhhhhhhh, babatiin mo lang ako dito pa?! Thank you."

With smiles to their faces.

"Well of course there's a reason why I brought you here. Can you open this for me?"

She pulled the cloth, covering the canvas. Until she started crying after she saw the picture. Standing infront of the stage, holding the centerstage trophy.

"This.... is..... So realistic. T-thank you!"

She hugged him and pat his head. She never recieved a very special gift from a someone she doesn't really know well. He was the first one who did this to her.

"Nagustuhan mo ba? Para sayo yan."

"(Sniff Sniff) Syempre! Ang ganda kaya! Thank you Mr. Stalker! You always made my day."

"Huwag ka nang umiyak baka tumalsik pa yan dyaan! HAHAHA! Let's go? Ihatid na natin yan sa inyo baka umulan pa."

They started walking down to the road. Road where Limuel's home is located. Jonathan holds the painting while walking at the streets.

"Ang swerte ng magiging asawa mo. Sobrang ma effort mo sa lahat ng bagay."

"Well unless, ikaw magiging asawa ko. Hihihi"

"Letche! Hindi ka pa nga nanliligaw eh."

"What the fff... Hindi pa ba to panliligaw?"

"Well, to make it official, you must ask the girl you wanted to love first. Palibhasa di ka pa nagkaka girlfriend. But pwede na din yang painting."

"I guess were he-"

Alice.

Alice suddenly feel ill infront of the house.

She felt the dizziness and her vision started to play around her eyes.

She fell.

She fell into the ground.

Collapse, passed out out of nowhere.

"Alice?! Alice!!! Tao Po? Limuel!!!! Bilis!!!!"

Limuel saw Alice laying to the ground.

"Ma! Tumawag ka ng ambulance ngayon na!!"

The painting fell backwards. The most perfect painting for this year.

Ambulance came in no time. Rosita is with Alice inside. Limuel will watch for the house.

He's staring at the car, don't know what's going on. Still in shocked and poker face. No one wants that to happen.

No one.