By Your Side

Chapter 47

Irene

Tonight is Greggy's last night. My eyes are getting heavier again.

I'm now here beside him. "Tomorrow you will rest in your new home na, love." I whispered.

Nakakainis naman itong pakiramdam ko. Nahihilo na hindi ko maintindihan.

Siguro ay sa sobrang pagod at puyat, ilang araw rin akong walang sapat na tulog dahil binabantayan ko si Greggy.

I don't want to leave his side now, specially tomorrow will be his burial.

"Irene, ayaw mo muna bang kumain?" Ate asked, I shooked my head.

"I'm okay, ate." I looked at her, she nodded. "Pumunta ka nalang ng kusina kapag gusto mong kumain ha?" she asked, I smiled.

"Love.." I called him. "I miss you." I whispered and leaned my head in the casket.

"I'm feeling sick, love. What should I do?" I whispered again. Then Ana went to me and sat beside me.

"Magbibigay raw ng eulogy sila Tita Emma. Will you give too?" she asked, I shooked my head.

"Baka umiyak lang ang gawin ko. Kailan ba?" I asked and looked at her.

"Mamaya, kumakain lang sila. How about you? why are you not eating yet?" she asked.

"I'm not in a mood to eat, e." I answered. "Is this because of him again?" she asked and looked at the casket.

I shooked my head. I am trying my best to be okay, because I need to.

"Hindi ko lang talaga trip kumain." I replied, she nodded.

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"Santiago, Greggy's friend." he introduced himself, I stood up and accepted his hand.

"Condolences." he sincerely, said. I smiled, "Thank you." I replied.

"Bunso.." Kuya called me, I looked at him. "Kain ka muna, I bought ice cream for you." he said. .

I smiled and looked at Santiago. "Excuse me." I uttered, he nodded.

Pumunta naman ako sa kusina. "How's you, Irene?" Tita asked, I smiled.

"I'm trying to be okay, tita." I answered, she smiled.

"Mamaya magbibigay ng eulogy, you'll be the last ah." she said, I shooked my head.

"I don't want, Tita. Baka umiyak lang ang gawin ko." I answered, she shooked her head.

"Kailangan. Bid your goodbye to him." she said and caressed my back.

"Ading oh.." Kuya said and gave me the bowl of ice cream.

Vanilla, Greggy's favorite.

Nakatulala lang naman ako. "Why, bunso?" Kuya asked.

"Greggy's favorite ice cream flavor is vanilla." Tita uttered.

"Palitan ko nalang, akin na." Kuya said and about to get the bowl when I stopped him.

"No, no. It's okay." I uttered, he looked at me. "You sure?" he asked, I gave him a smile.

Nandito pa rin ang mga kaibigan ko at ayaw raw nila akong iwan.

"Pahingii..." Small uttered, when she saw me. "Andoon, kumuha ka." I pointed the sink.

Doon ko nakita si Kuya kumuha e.

"How's you?" she asked as she looked at me. I shrugged my shoulder.

I actually don't know. It's hard to accept what my mind already knows.