Limerence (Dauntless Series #2)

Chapter 28

I am spacing out on the day of my dischargement. I can't even pay attention to what my new Endrocrinologist is saying because my mind is looking for a certain person. He didn't have to see me go but still.

Pinagmasdan ko ang ilang pagbabagong nangyari sa bahay noong wala ako. The gates went higher and there were more than 5 CCTV cameras installed around the house. The last time I checked, my parents never bothered installing such thing.

I flinched when a loud noise welcomed me as we entered the house. There I saw Sinead, Pawdrig, Eliana and the rest of the housekeepers standing there while holding a balloon and a tarpaulin with my face in it. The party popper's confetti has scattered throughout the floor. I appreciate their effort but to see my face in that large frame is something I thought I should witness for the very last time. It's cringe and awkward and very embarrassing.

"Nana! I miss you so much!" Eli scurried towards my direction to hug me.

"Careful, Eli. Nana is still not feeling well," paalala ni Sinead sa kaniya. Eliana hugged me by my legs instead. Tumingala ito sa akin.

"Can I see your ouchie?" she said while looking at my bandaged head. Moving my head has been hard for me as it requires much effort and besides, it is still swelling and throbbing. Seamus lifted Eliana from the ground to carry her so she can see my head nearly. Natahimik si Eliana habang pinagmamasdan ako. Nagtawanan ang lahat.

I am going to stay in the room from downstairs just beside Seamus' office for the meantime. Mas mabuti na iyon para hindi ako mahirapan sa oras na maisipan kong maglakad-lakad sa hardin. Kung sa kwarto ko ako mamamalagi ay maboboring lang ako. It's best for me to at least have a stroll even when I am still in the process of recuperation.

Eliana never leave my side eversince. Even when her parents are calling her for her nap time, she still insists to stay in the room. It's as if she doesn't want to go home anymore. They have no choice but let her do what she wants for it may only result in throwing her tantrums and constant crying.

"I want to stay with Nana all the time, Daideo!" She said when Papa entered the room to get her. Napailing na lamang si Papa at natawa sa inasal ng apo. He ended up reading one of Eli's favorite children's book to us, and minutes later my niece and I both drifted off to sleep.

That was the cycle of my life. I am asleep more than I am awake. It's exhausting, really. There were times that I wanted to go out but my body forbids me. I feel like my body is entangled with my bed.

Nang magising ako ay bumungad sa akin ang naghihintay na si Eliana. It was as if she's been here for a while and nobody noticed it because she's alone with me here. Nakaupo ito sa stool habang hawak ang unicorn stuffed toy niya.

"Eli, can you please call Maimeo and tell her that Nana wants to go out?" Utos ko. Agad naman itong tumayo kahit na halatang nalilito sa nangyayari. Unti-unti akong bumangon nang tumakbo na ito palabas habang inaanunsyo sa buong bahay ang iniutos ko sa kaniya. Wala pang ilang minuto ay bumukas muli ang pinto at iniluwa noon si Seamus imbes na si Mama. Agad niya akong dinaluhan para alalayan ako.

"You don't have work?"

"Mayroon sana. But apparently my assistant photographer is upset with me so I had to cancel our meeting."

I chuckled. "Suyuin mo!"

"Should I?" he uttered under his breath after he's done placing me on the wheelchair. Tiningala ko siya para maghintay sa susunod niyang sasabihin. Napansin niya siguro ang pagtagal ng tingin ko sa kaniya dahil natawa ito. Mas lalo lamang akong naintriga.

"Why do my mind keeps telling me that you're hiding something from me?"

"At ano naman iyon?"

I shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe I'll know if you will tell me yourself."