The Heartthrob That Can't Walk

Chapter 7

I always regret most of my decisions and actions. Now we can’t find her. My hand form into a fist. I felt my chest aching. Shit where is she?!

My mother is walking around for an hour now. She’s sick worried about her. And I know she’s mad at me. Mr. Tori is the one looking for her.

Mom stopped when her phone receive a message. She sigh in relief.

“Did Mr. Tori find her?”

“No. She text me. I’ll tell Tori.”

“Let me see.” Using my wheelchair I get  close to her after almost a minute and snatch the phone.

Hala sorry po hindi ako agad naka pag text. May binisita lang po ako. Huwag po kayong mag alala babalik din po ako agad, promise :)

“I-I will apologize.” I said in a lower tone as I return her phone.

“Quit it.” Tumingala ako sa sa kaniya. “ Kung paulit ulit mo rin namang gagawin ay ‘wag na. Maybe you’re right…hindi kayo mag kakasundo. I’ll just fire her, she will understand.”

Kumunot ang noo ko, “no!” bakas ang gulat sa mukha ng aking ina dahil sa biglaan kong pag sigaw.  “No…d-don’t…I’ll be good…” my mother look at me with confusion in her eyes. “Please?” I gulped as I find it hard to breath. She nodded and walk to the kitchen. That’s the only answer for me.

Shane came back with a smile on her face. But it feels different…there’s something wrong. I was about to apologize when she tapped my head and kiss my forehead before heading upstairs. I heard my mother gasp because she saw the whole thing. Habang si Mr. Tori naman ay naka awang ang bibig. I guess that’s normal to her…

Bumalik ako sa kwarto ngunit hindi ako nahiga sa kama dahil alam ko namang hindi rin ako makakatulog. Lumabas ako at matagpuan ang sarili sa harap ng kaniyang kwarto. Binuksan ko ng bahagya ang pintuan. She’s sleeping.

“H-hindi ko sinasadya…” kumumot ang noo ko sa narinig. “Alam kong ayaw nila…sakin…pero—hindi ko po talaga sinasadya…patawa—” I heard her cry. She still on her bed with close eyes. Is she having a nightmare?

Tuluyan kong binuksan ang pinto at pinasok doon ang wheelchair. Huminto ako sa gilid ng kaniyang kama. She’s sweating bullets. I touched her arms gently. She’s fvcking crying…

“Shane…wake up.”

“Hmmm….hindi ko sinasady—ah!”she scream. I don’t know why but watching her like this makes me feel so much pain.

“Shane, it’s me. Wake up!” tinapik ko ang braso niya. Dinilat niya ang mga matang galing sa pag iyak. Umupo siya at lumingon sa’kin. She look nervous.

“Bakit? A-anong ginagawa mo rito? Nagugutom ka ba?” sunod sunod at halatang natataranta siya.

“You’re having a nightmare.” I said directly.

“A-ah…oo, may humahabol daw akin. Haha oo nakakatakot talaga.” I know it’s more deeper. “Bakit hindi ka pa tulog?”

“Matutulog palang…” I lied. Hindi rin agad ako makakatulog.

“Ah, sige sige. Balik kana sa kwarto mo.” She smiled at me like nothing happened.

I did what she said. I’m now in my room lying on my bed. Alam kong hindi rin siya makakatulog matapos ng nangyari. Dahil maging ako ay alam ang pakiramdam no’n. What should I do?

I grabbed my phone and decided to text her.

You still awake?
It took a minute before she reply.