Gone with the Wind (Upper East Side Two)

Chapter Twenty-Four

24 - Listen

I went inside the hospital right after I finished my ordered coffee in the cafe. Habang papasok ay nakita ko doon ang mensahe ni Zavi sa akin kanina.

Zavi Alexander:

Good morning, baby. You haven't answered any of my calls and texts. I just wanted to tell you that I'm heading to the mansion later and stay there for two days. I miss you, baby. If you read this, maybe I can receive a message from you.

After counting the days he's there, it will be the exact date of his birthday.

Remembering his last year's birthday was very different compared to his upcoming birthday. Alala ko pa kung paano niya ipinagsawalang-bahala ang pagtatapat ko sa kanya.

From his point of view, I am way too young for him. Masyadong malayo para sa kanya ang anim na taong agwat namin sa isa't isa.

For him, I just made a sick joke and he sees me as a kid that's living in a bubble of happy endings. He wanted me to forget my feelings for him but I didn't.

What might happen if I did, really? Hindi sana kami nandoon sa lugar kung saan kami ngayon. If I did truly forgot about him, it will be really impossible for me to experience everything when I am with him.

Iniisip ko pa lang ang sitwasyon kung saan wala na akong nararamdaman sa kanya ay parang kay hirap paniwalaan. I am very much in love with him that the idea of falling out of love with him seems very dreadful and impossible.

Me:

Good morning, Zavi. I'm sorry, I slept early. I miss you, too.

Hindi ko na sinabi sa kanya ang nangyari kay mommy. Ayoko namang abalahin pa siya. And knowing him, if he'll know what really happened, he'll go here.

I know that his parents missed him already and I don't have the heart to get Zavi's time just because I wanted to be with him as of this moment.

"Mommy, ano pong nararamdaman niyo?" Tanong ko sa kanya nang makaupo ako sa tabi ng hinihigaan niya.

"Thalia, I am okay. No need to worry, anak." Sambit niya gamit ang mahina niyang boses.

"Mommy, pupunta po muna ako sa labas para magtanong kung magkano yung bills mo." I was about to stand up when he stopped me.

"Nabayaran na, anak." Sabi niya. My brows creased with what she said.

"Mommy, bakit mo ginamit iyong ipon mo? It's for your maintenance. I have my savings to pay for your hospital fee." I told her.

May naipon naman ako dahil hindi rin naman ako magastos. And the money she's been saving is for her health. Ayoko namang dahil nabayaran na niya ang pampa-ospital niya ay hindi na siya makakabili ng gamot nya.

"I didn't touch it, Thalia. It was your Tita Yna who paid for it. And I don't want you to make use of your money for me. It's for you so use it only for you." Mahabang litanya niya.

Gaya noong naoospital siya ay laging si Tita Yna ang nagbabayad ng hospital bills niya kaya lang para sa akin ay nakakahiya na iyon pero wala naman akong magawa kapag sinasabi ni mommy na hayaan ko na iyon.

Hapon na nang makauwi ako. I checked my phone and have no messages. Tumunog naman ito at nakita si Zoey na tumatawag. I accepted her call.

"Thalia!" Zoey exclaimed on the other line.

"Zoey!" I matched her energy as well.

I am here in our apartment because mom asked me to go home and rest. I told her that I am fine but she nagged me until I was forced to say yes to her.