Garden of Wounds (Panacea Series #1)

Chapter 14

Fourteen.

"Everyday is a chance to be better," Lilcolm spoke slowly, emphasizing each words to Hezia— in the movie that I'm currently watching.

Humigpit ang hawak ko sa aking bed sheet. Hindi ko alam kung paano ako napunta sa gan'tong punto. Marami akong dapat gawin ngayong araw na 'to pero tamad na tamad talaga 'yong katawan ko. I just want to lay all day on my bed and entertain myself using my gadgets. I ended up researching for a movie recommendations and I found myself watching, not minding my unfinished tasks.

Ang hirap talaga kalaban ang katamaran, kaya ayon, kinampihan ko na lang.

Nasa climax na rin naman ako ng movie. Pagkatapos nito, sa anime naman ako. Sa school na lang siguro ako magra-rush at iiyak.

I thought that would happen because for the whole morning, I was just browsing through my phone and watching a movie— and no one interrupted me. Sa hapon, I'm planning to watch this anime entitled 'Welcome to the Demon School, Iruma-kun!' but when the clock strikes one, my phone suddenly beeped because of a message notification. Tamad kong inabot ito at tiningnan kung sino 'yon.

Halos mabitiwan ko ang aking phone nang mabasa ko ang laman ng message ni Zavion. My lips parted. I forgot the things that we have discussed yesterday!

From: Zavion

I'm on my way. Nakapagpaalam ka na ba sa mama mo na pupunta ako riyan?

Dali-dali kong pinatay ang laptop ko at inayos ang aking kuwarto. Fuck it, sa lahat ng dapat kong kalimutan, bakit ayon pa ang kailangang mawala sa isip ko?!

To: Zavion

Weh???? Hindi pa ako ready. Saglit, saglit, saglit.

Nasapo ko ang aking noo. I slap myself repeatedly as a punishment for my stupidity.

To: Zavion

Doorbell ka lang kapag nand'yan ka na. Huhu, pasensya. T^T

I got ready after sending him that message. Hindi na ako nag-atubili pang pasukin ang kuwarto nina Mama. I quickly saw her reading a news paper on the balcony, a cup of coffee is on the mini-table. Tamad niyang inangat ang kan'yang tingin nang maramdaman ang aking presensya. My lips shivered as she stared at me, her eyebrows arched.

"Ma..." I called her softly.

I can't remember the last time I went to my parents' room. I was forbidden by myself to go here because of the fact that I hate them. Habang-buhay ko sigurong dadalhin ang pagkamuhi sa kanila. Kahit nasa ilalim na ako ng lupa at patay na, isusumpa ko sa sarili kong hinding-hindi ko kakalimutan lahat ng ginawa nilang pang-aapi sa akin. They are supposed to be the ones who are going to protect me from harm, but guess what? They are the ones who are causing me harm.

"What? Did you run out of money?"

I quickly shook my head. "No, I was just going to inform you about Zavion's arrival," I answered, pursing my lips.

"Huh?" She put down the news paper on the table. "Bakit naman siya pupunta rito? Wala rito si Elaine," may bahid ng pagtataka sa kan'yang boses.

"He's going to help me with my assignments."

"You two are close?"

I breathe heavily. "We're friends."

"That's why you made friends with him? So you could make him do your assignments? Such a big disappointment," she shook her head repeatedly. "Paghandaan mo si Zavion. H'wag kang gumawa ng kahit na anong ikakahiya ko sa harap ng batang 'yon!"