Hello There, David

VIII- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

David Kang POV

I prayed for her healing habang nagdadrive ako. Thank God nga at nakarating kami ng safe dito.

I have been worrying about Maggie. I know I have to stop worrying about her. Yes. She is my employee but I guess being her boss is not enough to worry too much for her. I also have to take into consideration Brian. I know they have something beyond friendship. And I can't help but be affected. I don't know why but just the thought of Maggie and Brian together bothers me.

"Pare gabi na. Este mag-uumaga na. Kanina pa kita hinahanap. Andito ka lang pala. Nagmumukmok mag-Isa."

"Pare,, ang lalim ah. Di kita maarok."

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"David, hey. Are you even with me?"--- I know, Brian was trying to tease me and instead of enjoying the water, my thoughts are somewhere out there. I tried to hide my thoughts from Brian.

"Pare, ang hirap naman kasi ng Tagalog mo. Di ko maintindihan." --- I chuckled. There's no way that I will tell him of what's bothering me. I want to keep our friendship plus he is like a brother to me.

"Iniisip mo siguro yung girlfriend mo no? Pare, she left you shattered. Forget about Minhee. Move on pare. Marami ka pang ibang maki kilala. Much better kay Minhee.."--- Oo. Masakit pa rin ang nangyari sa amin ni Minhee, pero honestly, di siya ang iniisip KO ngayon. Wala kay Minhee Ang isip KO. Wala...

"Pero pare, I also feel the same way. Kahit ako nga, di pa rin makapagmove on. We never became boyfriend-girlfriend but I just can't forget her."--- Is Brian referring to Maggie? Well. May pag-asa pa pala ko.

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Scrap that. I should not mess up with Brian. He is a brother to me. A BROTHER. And a brother loves at all times...

"Nag text na ba sila? How is Maggie?"---- muli akong nag balik sa realidad. Ano na nga bang nangyari kay Maggie?!

"Ahm. Im not so sure. Lucy didn't text or call yet."

"Just give me your phone and I'll do it."--- Wala akong nagawa nang kunin na lang sa akin bigla in Brian ang Samsung phone ko. Wala akong nasabi. Siguro Kasi, di KO rin alam kung Anong sasabihin kong dahilan kapag pinigilan ko siya. Baka makahalata pa siyang apektado ako kay Maggie. Eh di ba nga I decided to let this feeling go. Di ko naman alam kung Ano to.

"It's out of coverage area pare. Baka lowbat ang phone Niya dahil nga nasa ospital siya."

"Ganoon ba? Di mag-iwan na Lang tayo ng voice mail. Para marinig niya kapag okay na siya."-I suggested. Gusto ko na rin kasing malaman kung Anong lagay niya. I don't want to deny it anymore. I care about Maggie.

"Ikaw na Lang pare ang mag-iwan ng message, baka kasi..."

"Why? I thought your friends?"---- sabihin mo na Kasi sa akin kung Anong meron sa inyo ni Maggie para alam ko kung anong lagay Ng Puso KO.

Wait, Where did that thought come from? Naku David, patay ka na talaga...

"David, I guess I'm not ready yet and it's a long story. Just, just leave a message. I just want to know if she is okay. Then I'll be okay."

I dialed Maggie's number again and this time someone answered...

"Maggie? Thank God you are okay. I'll explain everything soon but please report to office tomorrow. There's so much to do and I think I can't handle it by myself. I need you." --- sunud-sunod kong sabi sa kabilang linya. I know medyo exaggerated ako but I can't do anything.

"Hey, hey. Pare, bakit ganyan ang mukha mo. Anong sabi ni Maggie!?"

"It's Lucy on the other line and..."

"And!?"

"Maggie left the hospital without telling her. She left everything even her phone."

And just like someone who has lost his sanity, Brian shouted at the top of his voice.

"I will never let you go no more Maggie. I'll find you. My heart will find you."

And that left me with a torn heart. Afraid to lose Maggie. Afraid to lose Brian. Heaven what should I do? I looked up the sky and saw stars twinkling so bright. Ewan ko nga. Kasi halos mag-uumaga na pero may Stars. Ano kaya yun? I'll find the answer soon. I just know.

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