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JAI CHOSEN
"Auuugh, why'd they left the room open."
A day after I woke up, everything went back to normal. Mom, and dad, laughing down stairs, while cooking, or doing house chores. Ate Jia, always busy in her room, studying. And yaya. . Whenever she sees me, I bring up tears in her eyes.
Strangest things is, hindi na sila nag ma- mask sa tuwing pumapasok sila dito, which is making me scared a bit. They told me they don't have to wear na daw, so rest assured, I should be happy more than getting afraid.
At sa tuwing tinatanong ko naman kung nasan si Zacc, they would always change the subject or try to dodge the question.
I was about to close the door when suddenly I hear ate Jia's voice.
"Ah. . S- sige, Lex. . I'm still. . . So so sorry." Sorry? For what? And who is she talking to? It's been years since I last heard her crying.
"I hope. . He's in a better place na po." Ani niya.
"It has been three years. . .but it still hurts, you know. . Kahit kayo nga ren e! It really hurts so bad." She kept repeating her words over and over, it's making me want to pee. Sino ba kasi kausap niya! Name drop na 'yan!
I hid behind the door, making sure no one would see that I'm eaves dropping.
"H- hindi. . I can't bring myself telling it to her." She said.
It's making me sweat. Parang ako nag kinakabahan sa ginagawa at sa kuwentohan nila. Anong bring yourself to tell her?
"I. . I don't want my sister to get hurt. Kakagising niya palang." She stated crying more louder and louder, "uwaaaah! I. . I. . I never expected things would happen this way. Ayaw kong masaktan sarili kong kapatid." Ani niya.
So they are talking about me?
"Alexis. . Puwede mo ba akong samahan?" Alexis? AAAHHH, I remember! He's. . H- he's one of. . Zacc's friend.
"Puwede mo ba ako samahan kay Zacc?" Sabay namang isinara ang pinto ko sabay sa pag salita ni ate Jia sa kaniyang pangalan,
"AH!" Sigaw ko sa gulat.
Zacc?
Where is he?
Bigla naman akong lumabas, "WHERE'S ZACC?" At nang pag labas ko nakita ko naman ang yaya namin, akmang aalis na sana pagkatapos niyang isinara ang pinto namin.
I then saw ate Jia lying on the floor, malapit sa sa pinto niya.
Bakit siya nasa labas ng kwarto niya? What's up with her? Sinsadya niya ba ito? Sumugod naman ako kay Jia with an annoyed look on my face, "KAHAPON PA AKO TANONG NANG TANONG! WHY CAN'T YOU JUST FUCKING TELL ME WHERE HE IS!" I yelled on top of my lungs.
"JAI! Jai! Anak!" Bigla namang umakyat si dad habang inaawat kami ni ate Jai.
"Anak. . Don't scare you ate, please." ani naman ni dad.
I tilted my head and scoffed, "ISANG TANONG, ISANG SAGOT LANG NAMAN SANA ANG GUSTO KO E! WHERE THE HELL IS ZACCHAEUS?!" Tanong ko naman ulit.
Dad sighed and covered his hand with his palm, "Anak. . "
"HE DIED!" Ate Jia yelled out of the blue habang tinitignan niya naman ako with tears on her eyes.
I laughed softly, "You're lying." Ani ko naman habang nakakunot ang kilay, at noo ko. I bet she is. She never told anything good sa akin simula palang no'ng bata pa kami. She'd often scare me, annoy me, and hurt my feelings.
Why should I believe in simple lies?
Dad gave me a hug and caressed my back softly, "Anak. . . We're so. . . so sorry."
Bigla namang nawala wala ang kunot sa mukha ko when suddenly I felt the sincerity of my dad, "Anak. . . A- ayaw naming. . masaktan ka. Kakagising mo palang mula sa Sleeprapheyniya. I don't think telling you that. . Z- Zacchaeus. . D- died."
I laughed softly again, "Bakit naman siya mamamatay?" I gradually pushed dad away so he could let go of the stupid hug.
"You're just telling me that dahil may bago na siya. May bago na ba siya?" Tanong ko naman.
Ate Jia stood up and wiped all her tears away while still sniffling.
"MAY BAGO BA SIYA, DAD, O WALA?! SUMAGOT K--" I was about to finish my statement when suddenly ate Jia slapped the hell out of me.
"'WAG NA 'AWG MONG SIGAWAN SI DAD!" Ani naman ni ate.
I laughed, "Holy sh*t! The great hypocrite slapped me for the first time!"
"PATAY NA NGA SIYA! PATAY NA! PATAY NA! PATAY NA! ILANG BESES BA NAMING ISAKSAK 'YAN SA KOKOTE MO, HA?!"
"Stop yelling! Please!" And before I knew it, mom was already behind us with tears on her eyes.
"Puwede ba? Mag salita kayo na parang pamilya? Hindi na kayo bata, Jai. . Jia. . " Ani naman ni mom habang humihikbi.
"Patay na si Zacc, Jai. . Today is his. . . Third. . Death anniversary." Ani naman ni mom habang patuloy pa ring tumutulo luha niya.
My body then became all numb again. . I laughed. . but while laughing, napaupo ako sa sahig. . "H. . H-. . HAHAHA. . Ha. . . H- he died. . So. . So my Romeo died before I woke up?" Tanong ko naman.
I laughed again, "He fucking died right after. . Right after our dinner?" I looked at dad who's trying not to cry.
My body started to shake and my lips started getting colder, ". . Everyone. . Get out of my sight. . .Now."
It took seconds before they started to walk away.
Tears started to fall from my eyes, but. . . Up until now, I don't know what. . Or how to react to this. Sh- should I be glad? Should I be glad since both me and ate Jia can't have neither of him? Sh- should I fucking cry? Cos it fucking hurts?
. . . K- kaya pala. . Kaya pala ate Jia was talking to Alexis-- HAHAHAHAHA Even if Zacc's still alive, I bet he'd move on from now. I bet may bago na siya.
"GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!" I started yelling and yelling while pulling my hair. Tears kept falling down my cheeks.
MY CHEST HURTS SO BAD!
WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?!! ZACC!! COME BACK! PLEASE!!
"THIS ISN'T FAIR!" I yelled while continuously crying, and sniffling.
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