Switched Places

Chapter XL

Navier's POV:

Not only did the atmosphere appear gloomy, but it also felt gloomy.

There were no smiles which reminded me of the past... depressing.

I should have think before acting recklessly.

I regret everything.

I wanted to cry but my eyes won't shred tears.

Why? Why do people have to leave?

I hate this.

But I hate myself more.

"Where are you going, Noah!" someone shouted.

A loud slap echoed inside.

I didn't even feel pain because the pain felt by my heart prevailed more.

I needed that slap. I deserve to be slapped.

"What did you do to, Yael?!!" she shouted, furious.

I didn't answer.

I remained seated, staring blankly at the casket.

Sana ako nalang ang nasa loob niyan.

She began grabbing my hair. Hinayaan ko siya. I don't even have the strength to stop her.

"I already warned you before!"

"Stop it, Noah!"

My vision and hearing is slowly fading.

"You murderer! Sana ikaw nalang ang namatay! Not her!"

"Learn to respect! Nasa lamay kayo!"

"Stop them! Call the guards!"

I collapsed.

White ceiling.

Tulala.

Why did I even jumped off the bridge?

And that woman, Yael. Why did you also jumped when you don't even know how to swim, stupid.

I bit my lips, stopping myself from crying.

"You're awake." It's Yana. She entered the room.

Hindi ko ito sinagot.

"I brought you food," she said with a straight face. I'm not dumb enough to not know that she's angry.

"Wala akong gana."

"You need to eat," madiing sabi nito.

"Busog ako."

"Busog?? You collapsed due to hunger and sleep deprivation! Tapos sasabihin mong busog ka?? Ano? Plano mo na naman bang patayin ang sarili mo?! Sabihin mo lang, ako mismo bubutas niyang tagiliran mo," she angrily said. Hindi agad ako nakaimik.

"I'm sorry." I lowered my head.

"Eat, if you are truly sorry," she said and handed me the food. If we are not in this kind of situation, I might laugh. Did she seriously choose to buy food from Jollibee?