Hang In There, Althea!

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If I remembered correctly, mayroon akong mga nakitang resibo ng Manila Medical Center sa kotse ni Roswell noon. If our hypothesis is right, then he's probably there.

"Are you ready to go, ate?" Tanong saakin ni Celestine. Huminga muna ako ng malalim bago siya sagutin.

"Yes."

Sa totoo lamang ay grabe ang bilis ng pagtibok ng aking puso, a part of me is hoping that I would finally find Roswell, a part of me wishes that he's not admitted in that hospital, nor any hospital. I'm wishing that our hypothesis is wrong and that he just like to test fate.

Hinawakan ni Celestine ang aking kamay at pinisil-pisil iyon. Tumingin ako sakanya at nginitian niya ako.

"Wag ka mag-alala ate, we're on your side always." Ngumiti rin ako sakanya at nagtungo na kami sa labas. Naroon na si Kean at Albie na naghihintay na lamang saamin.

"Let's go?" Tanong ni Kean saakin. Tumango naman ako at sumakay na kaming lahat sa kotse niya. Hindi na dinala ni Albie ang kanya dahil hassle lamang iyon.

Ako ang nasa front seat, magkatabi si Celestine at Albie ang nasa likod. Nahalata kong mabagal ang pagpapatakbo ni Kean ngayon kumpara sa dati.

I smiled to myself. I really thank him for all the small things he does for my sake, kahit na tingin niya'y di ko mapapansin iyon. He's so caring although it may not seem like it.

He's a very warm person.

Of course I also appreciate Albie, that's already a given. I'm used to his ways of showing care. I've always appreciated him. Ever since.

It's just that I'm not yet over the idea that I'll be able to find a great friend with Kean. I had always thought before that he's a cheeky smart guy. Well he is but he's much more than that.

I looked out of the window to occupy my mind with something else, but I guess it's not working.

No matter how much I try to suppress it, all these what ifs and worries I have resurfaces.

What if he's severely sick? What if we won't be able to find him there, or anywhere? What if my life became a soap opera and Roswell suddenly got an amnesia and forgets about me?

But what if he chose to forget about me? And our memories?

If he's sick and needed some transplant, will I be a good match for him?

"Althea." I looked away from the window when I heard Albie calling my name.

"Yeah?" Tanong ko sakanya.

"Drink some water and stop fidgeting." He commanded and gave me a bottle of water. Naramdaman kong mas binagalan ni Kean ang pagpapatakbo ng kotse nang uminom ako at bumilis nang muli nang matapos ako.

"Thanks." I said and smiled at them.

"Our pleasure." Sambit ni Kean.

Hindi ganoon nagtagal ang byahe namin, before I knew it nasa harap na kami ng Manila Medical Center. Lumakas muli ang tibok ng puso ko.

I took several deep breaths to calm myself as I feel Kean held my hand.

"You got this." Aniya't ngumiti saakin and patted my head. I bit my lip as I questioned myself if I really got this or if I'm ready to face what the future holds.

"You know ate, there's equal chance that he's here and he's not here. Let's just hold onto that positive 50 percent, okay?" Sambit ni Celestine at nauna nang bumaba ng kotse. Siya na ang nagbukas ng pinto ko at nagtanggal ng seatbelt. Hinila niya ako palabas at hinawakan ang dalawa kong kamay at tinitigan ako.