Taming of a Starr - Book 1 (FIN)

Tame #43

Starr

I woke up with a heavy head. I looked around only to see an unfamiliar place. I tried to sit up only to fall to bed again as I felt a sharp pain in my head. Saka ko lang napansin na may dextrose pala na nakakabit sa kamay ko. But I know I'm not in a hospital. I'm sure of that since I practically lived in there. Besides, masyadong maganda ang kwartong to para maging hospital room. I stare blankly at the white ceiling. I'm starting to recall every piece of it from yesterday before everything went blank.

"Gising ka na pala. Here, I brought you breakfast"

Bumungad sa pinto si Kihan na may dalang tray ng fruits, bacon and toast with egg at gatas. Nakakatakam pero wala akong ganang kumain.

"Nasan ako? And why do I have this?" tinaas ko ang kamay kong may dextrose. Nilapag nya muna sa bedside table ang tray saka naupo sa gilid ng kama.

"I was just right in time when you passed out. Hindi ko alam ang bahay mo kaya dinala na lang kita dito samin. Sobrang taas kasi ng lagnat mo in the middle of the night kaya pinatawag ko na lang ang family doctor. Stress and overfatigue daw plus of course dahil nagpaulan ka. We'll go straight to the hospital after you have your breakfast"

"Okay na ko hindi na kailangan--"

"You badly need to rest so wala kang option, Amarie"

Sigh. I can't believe I become this weak. Tumango na lang ako.

"Thank you for always being here for me, Kihan" I replied in a weak and low voice.

"I'm sorry for being too late. It's my fault--"

"No. Of course not. You saved me. You're just right in time. Pano mo nalamang nandun ako sa lake?" nag-iwas sya ng tingin. "Kihan?"

"I was there at the park but I thought I'm not in the position to intrude. Sinundan lang kita ng makita kong tulala kang tumatawid ng kalsada. I got so worried pero hindi ko ineexpect na si Red pala ang pupuntahan mo. I...I heard everything. I was there but I badly regret why I didn't step up early" tumingin na lang ako sa bintana.

"You did good pero wag mo kong kaawaan, Kihan. That's the last thing I want you to feel over me"

I tried to sit and lean on the headboard behind me at inalalayan nya ko dahil nahirapan parin akong umupo.

"You can tell me everything, Amarie. I'm willing to listen"

"What do I need to say? Sabi mo nga narinig mo na lahat"

"But it's not your side of the story" napatingin ako sa kanya at hinawakan nya naman ang kamay ko. "I want to know how you feel. Don't be too hard on yourself for trying to hide all the pain"

Binalik ko ang tingin sa labas. It's a bright sunny morning. Taliwas sa nagdaang masungit na panahon. It's full of life yet the exact opposite of what I am right now. I took a deep sigh again.

"I used to have a very happy and contented life. But three years ago, an accident changed my entire life" I stare at the bird cheerfully walking on the window sill outside.

"Yung accident na sinabi nung Hanna?"

"Not that. The accident which started it all. First, let me tell you about my older brother Shaun. Lahat ng kaya kong gawin ay dahil gusto kong maging katulad nya. In everything I do, I see him. I played all sort of sports because of him. I cut my hair too short when I was young because I so wanted to be like him. Ganun kami kaclose. Ganun ko sya ka-idol. Sobrang protective nya sakin pero sa lahat ng protective, sya ang pinakagusto ko"