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POV: Elizabeth Dela Cruz

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POV: Elizabeth Dela Cruz

It all started during fourth grade, around October. I had been announced with a Chickenpox, and I was absent for the exams.

When I entered my classroom, I was really scared because Chickenpox did ruin my features.

"Elizabeth Dela Cruz, you will be excused to the class— you have to study for your exams."

There, I was sent to a spare classroom. I assumed that no one was there, but there was someone there.

Una kong pagkilala sa iyo, takot na takot ako.
"The first time I met you, I was terrified."

"Ace Santos will be joining you. She had Chickenpox the same date as you." There, the teacher left the room— and the silence was unbearable.

Nakakatawa kasi binigyan kita ng Chubby noon.
"Laughable because I gave you Chubby back then."

I am suffering from this silence, I looked at Ace, to see her looking back.

Feeling awkward, I rummaged through my skirt's pocket in hopes of finding something. I found a candy that I always eat, Chubby.

I slided the candy to her, she easily caught it.

Memorable lahat ng mga bagay sa akin, mas lalo na kapag kasama ka.
"Everything is memorable to me, especially when you are there."

Noong nagsimula tayo maging magkaibigan, tinulungan mo ako sa lahat ng hindi ko kaya.
"Ever since we became friends, you helped me with everything I couldn't do."

"I- I don't socialize.." I stuttered out, Ace grabbed my arm. "I'll help you."

"For now, let's draw?"

Halos lahat alam nila na inseparable tayo. Twins ba yun dahil magkamukha tayo?
"Almost everyone knows that we are inseparable. Twins is it because we're alike?"

Coincidence na Aphmau pa nga favorite YouTuber natin noon.
"It's a coincidence that our favorite YouTuber was Aphmau back then."

I noticed Ace at lunch time, she was still eating-- I finished mine already.

I approached her, and she glanced at me before handing me her juice. I gave her a confused look.

"Drink it. It's fine." Ace said, I hesitantly took a sip. "You don't care that we kissed indirectly?"

Ace shrugged her shoulders, "Meh, I'm fine with that."

I returned her juice, "So, do you want to eat lunch with me next time?" I asked.

Ace hummed as she took a bite from her food. "Sure, your lola's usual table, right?" I nodded my head.

Naalala mo pa ba yung times na dinala mo yung panda stuff toy mo? Halos ginawa nating volleyball yun.
"Do you still remember those times when you brought your panda stuffie at school? We played with it like a volleyball."

Naalala ko umiiyak ako dahil nabangga ako ng isa nating kaklase kaya nahulog yung tablet ko.
"I remember crying because one of our classmates bumped me and made my tablet fall on the ground."

Oo nga pala, iyakin talaga ako.
"Oh right, I was a crybaby."

Pero palagi kang nandyan para patahanin ako.
"But you are always there to comfort me."

Palagi kong iniisip, gusto ko ibigay ang mundo sa kanya dahil sa kanyang ugaling maalaga.
"I always think, she deserves the world because she's so caring."

Tapos eto ako, mahiyain, walang silbi, tamad, at masyadong mabait. Hindi ako para sa kanya.
"And then there's me, shy, useless, lazy, and too nice. I'm not good for someone like her."

Natakot ako nung nalaman ko na may problema ka, kasi alam ko wala akong magagawa para tulungan ka.
"I was scared when I found out you have a problem, because I know I can't do anything useful to help you."

I followed after Ace to the bathroom, for the first time seeing her so weak and fragile.

Her old friends seems to know better on what to do, because they quickly did something to her. First was comfort and asking if she was okay.

I just stood there, not knowing what to do. I approached one of them, "What's the problem?"

"Someone accidentally hit her chest, it is extremely painful for her. Considering her condition." They continued to explain the situation.

I know I can't help right now, so I'll distance myself. Is the best I can do, because I don't know anything.

Kahit na alam mo na wala akong magagawa, bakit nasa tabi ko pa rin ikaw?
"Though you knew that I can't do anything, why are you still by my side?"

Grade 4, nakilala kita— binago mo mundo ko— sobra.
"Grade 4, I met you— you changed my world— so much."

Pero noong Grade 4 din, ay nalaman ko na may sakit ako. Kaya biglaan akong pumayat noong Gr. 3.
"But it was also Grade 4, when I found out I had a disease. That's why I suddenly became slim at Grade 3."

Wala akong pake doon sa sakit ko, kaya 'di ko sinabi sa iyo.
"I didn't care about my disease, so I didn't tell you."

"She inherited it from both of your family's side. Your father's mother has diabetes, and your mother has diabetes. So there was a big chance for you to be diabetic."

I actually don't know what they are talking about, but what I do know is that I have a disease.

Mommy sighed, "I'm sorry, Elizabeth."

Ayokong makita na mahina, ayoko ng pity— mas lalo na sa'yo.
"I don't want to be seen as weak, I don't want pity— especially if it's you."

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