Sign by the Cumulus (Cloud Series #3) - COMPLETED

Cumulus 36

Chapter 36
STATEMENT

I visited Third regularly and witnessed myself how he did well on his recovery. Laking pasalamat ko na hindi na ako pinakialaman sa pagbisita roon, hinayaan na lang. Third wasn't complaining too but he's giving me a cold and silent treatment which I understand because I know he can't be fine that easily.

"Is this alright?" tanong ko kay Third na tinutukoy ang ayos ng kumot sa kaniya.

Third gave me silent treatment, but he let me take good care of him which I really appreciated. I can bare it.

He didn't answer. Inayos ko na lang sa paraang tingin ko'y gusto niya saka ko inabala ang sarili sa unan. I lifted his head a little to make him more comfortable. Tahimik lang niyang hinayaan ako hanggang sa matapos.

"Rest now." I patted his chest and waited 'till he fell asleep.

Ipinikit niya ang mga mata at mabilis na nakatulog. Pumasok si Rino sa kwarto dala ang mga binili niyang pagkain para sa akin.

"Here, eat now." He gave me the foods. "Uuwi ka, diba? Third is recovering very well. I think he can already go out tomorrow or the next day. Umuwi ka na lang muna."

Tumango ako. "Saka na ako uuwi kapag nakalabas na siya."

"Hindi ba siya magagalit na uuwi ka?"

Tumagal ang titig ko kay Third. "Iyon nga ang gusto niya."

"Are you sure? The way he stares at you all the time feels like he'd beg so hard so you can stay inside his room." Rino chuckled.

Binalingan ko siya. "Uuwi ako kapag gumaling at nakalabas na siya."

Kailangan ko rin talagang umuwi. I left the house that I was conflicted with my parents. Ni hindi nila ako kinakausap sa tawag. Si Ate lang ang laging nakakausap ko. Aayusin ko na muna.

Sa sumunod na araw, bumisita ulit ako kasama si Rino. Mr. and Mrs. Gallardo are both present in the room this time. Kyla is there too, busy talking to the doctor outside but I can feel her eyes on me. Pumasok kami ni Rino sa kwarto at matalim na tingin agad ang iginawad ni Mrs. Gallardo sa akin. Mabuti na lang at inaasikaso niya si Third sa higaan kaya hindi nakasugod sa akin.

I looked at Third and caught him looking at me intently. He looks mad. He looks very fine now too. Nanatili ang tingin ko sa kanya hanggang sa hilain ako ni Rino para bulungan.

"Makakauwi na si Third bukas. I heard the doctor. He'll just rest for today while we're fixing everything."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko at napangiti. "Really? Mabuti naman. Salamat."

"You can go home tomorrow."

Naningkit ang nga mata ko. "Ayaw mo ba ako rito?"

"Of course not! Gagawa ba ako ng paraan na makabisita ka kung hindi kita gusto rito? Nag-aalala ako sa pamilya mo. We still don't know what Tita is planning. She's silent. You should go home."

I sighed and nodded. I know. Everything is still messy so I still can't expect peace. I need to go back to my family.

"How are you feeling, hijo?" I heard Mrs. Gallardo smiled happily to Third. "Are you happy? You'll be discharge early tomorrow—"

"Hindi pa ako magaling."

Sabay kaming napatingin ni Rino sa kaniya. Kung kanina ay matalim ang tingin niya sa akin, ngayon ay parang kakatayin na niya ako. Dahan-dahan akong lumapit, bahagyang nag-alala na kanyang sinabi.

"Why? May masakit pa ba sa'yo?" Mrs. Gallardo's voice is full of worry. "Tell us, son."

"Hindi pa ako magaling, Mama."