The Haunt

Chapter 14

CHAPTER 14

"Doc, bakit nagpapakita na naman siya?! Akala ko magaling na ako?! A-Akala ko ..."

"That's what I'm telling you, Mr Park. Your ill is not a joke. Is it Baekhyun again?"

"Yes! This time, he's sneaking into my room. How could someone sneak if he's already dead?!"

"What happened? Ginugulo ka ba niya?"

"He offered me scissors."

"Scissors?"

"Telling me I should have cut and kill myself."

"That's terrible. Okay, Mr Park, no matter what happen, don't touch anything that might hurt you. Byun Baekhyun is dead but he kept on haunting you. Delikado."

"He once dressed like a janitor and h-he offered a tie to me. A-And told me to hang unto them. D-Doc, he's doing everything to kill me. He's killing me!"

"Pababantayan kita, Mr Park, they'll be guarding your door kaya walang kahit sinong makakapasok."

"P-Please, add more. Ayokong may makapasok na kahit sino sa kwarto ko. It might be Baekhyun so please ..."

"Yes, Mr Park. Just be careful. Baekhyun is pretentious ... Very, very pretentious."

I sat on the corner of the room. Nanginginig ang kamay ko habang nakatitig sa mga ito. Good thing is, wala na akong posas o kahit na anong kadena sa katawan ko. Hindi ko naiwasang tignan ang digital clock dahil umiilaw ito. Alas tres ng umaga.

Panay ang titig ko sa pintuan dahil baka pumasok na naman 'yung babaeng nakaputi. Ayaw kong makita siya kaya nakadikit lang ako sa sulok habang nanginginig.

The doctor who visited me last night was the one in my dream tonight. Ang sabi niya ay in no time, makakalabas na daw ako kapag nagpatuloy na ang pagiging maayos ko. I agreed to him, ayaw ko rin namang dumito habang buhay. I know I have life outside this room.

Luminaw sa akin ang lahat dahil sa panaginip ko. Baekhyun is pretentious, he can do everything just to get me. He might be the lobby girl. He might be one of the guards. He might be my doctor.

Or he might be the lady in white.

I sulked at the corner while staring at the door—-doorknob's slowly twisting and the door creeks—-it's opening. Umiwas ako ng tingin at agad na pumwesto sa kama ko at nagtago sa ilalim ng kumot.

I'm trembling and scared. Kahit na gusto kong sabihin sa mga doctor ang tungkol sa babaeng nurse, hindi ko magawa. They won't release me, kapag malaman nilang hindi pa ako nagiging normal. Hindi nila ako palalabasahin and I want to escape this stupid room. Pakiramdam ko ay safe ako sa labas. Walang mananakit sa akin. I want out.

I closed my eyes and tried to sleep. Alright, I'm going to sleep until that lady suits herself outside this room. She'll go out and never ever coming back.

"Mr Park ..."

Oh shit.

"Mr Park, wake up."

I was horrified because of her voice. Mas lalo akong nanginig at parang maiihi na ako sa sobrang takot. What if she's pale again?  What if her eyes' all white again?

"Mahimbing ata ang tulog mo. I'm not going to bother you anymore."

Parang nawalan ng tinik ang lalamunan ko lalo na 'nong narinig kong bumukas at sumirado 'yung pintuan ng kwarto ko.

I slowly get off my blanket and popped my eyes on to see if she's really gone.

But she's not.

"You're one hell of a genius, Mr Park. But I'm smarter, tama nga ako't nagpapanggap ka lang." Ngumisi siya at nilapag ang hawak na tray sa kama ko. "Take these."

"I'm not taking that!"

"Oh, bakit ayaw niyo? Papagaling na po kayo tapos tsaka kayo magkuquit sa pag inom nito? Tsk tsk, I heard them said na makakalabas na kayo sa makalawa. Gusto mo pa bang manatili dito kaya ayaw mong uminom?"

I shrugged. "Gusto kong lumabas. I just don't trust you."

"Too late, Mr Park." She giggled and handed me the medicine. "Noon niyo pa 'to iniinom tapos ngayon niyo pa ako hindi pagkakatiwalaan? I thought you're smart?" Nagkunwari pa siyang malungkot bago kinuha ang kamay ko at doon nilagay ang mga gamot ko.

Her hands.

Ang lamig.

And her familiar fingers.

So damn slender.

Ininom ko 'yung gamot pero hindi mawala ang tingin ko sa kanya. Ang mata niyang malalim at ang labi niyang pink. Even her timid smile screams a very shape of rectangle.

"Are you Byun Baekhyun?"

Natulala siya at saka ako tinignan.

"Who is that?"

I heaved a sigh. "You're Byun Baekhyun, aren't you?"

Umiling iling siya at saka dinampot ang tray niya. She wished me sweet dreams before leaving but I insisted that I can't sleep.

Thinking of her.