VOLS 1: Stacia Walker

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

Stacia found Kian and Jordan's relationship unexpected. She thought it would take them hard times to get along with each other because it wouldn't be easy for someone like him to like and befriend a person that his mother was getting to know. The only thing she worried about was making Thamara understand her situation. She wouldn't listen to her and she was just trying to give her some space, and until then, she wouldn't stop building her relationship with Jordan.

"Kailan ba ako makakalabas dito?" tanong ni Kian.

Natawa naman si Stacia sa tanong ng anak. "Hindi pa sa ngayon, because as per advise ng doctor mo, they will have to observe you more for a few days and if your condition gets better in the next coming days. I know you'll get better. Don't stress yourself for now. Magpahinga at magpalakas ka lang, okay?"

Tumango naman si Kian. "Okay po. . . Ano na po palang nangyari sa sasakyan ko?"

Napabitaw naman nang malalim na hininga si Stacia, pero pinilit nito ipakita ang ngiti sa labi niya. "Don't worry about your car for now. . . Maibabalik din iyon. Ang mahalaga ay nakaligtas ka at ang kaibigan mo." Hinawakan nito ang kamay ng anak at nasa gano'n posisyon lamang sila ng ilang minuto.

Mayamaya lamang ay dumating si Jordan na may dalang donuts. Natuwa naman si Stacia dahil akala niya'y para sa kanya iyon, pero idinala niya iyon kay Kian na ikinatuwa naman nito. Nanabik naman si Kian na kunin ang dalawang box ng donut. Ang sunod naman na ibinigay ni Jordan ay ang iPad na kanyang ipinaalam na nandoon ang Star Wars movies na pwede niyang mapanood.

"Boys nga naman," ani Stacia na iiling-iling.

Napangisi naman si Jordan at napakibit balikat. "Your son loves it so that was the only thing I knew I could give him. . ."

Stacia chuckled. "Well, there you go. . . Tuwang-tuwa naman ang anak ko."

"Thank you, Mom, for letting Jordan visit me today. . . All these are for me."

"And I believe so. . . You deserve it, Kian."

Umupo naman sa tabi si Stacia at inaayos ang mga damit ni Kian habang pinapanood ang dalawa na nanonood sa iPad. Para bang bata ang mga ito na sabik sa kanilang pinapanood. Silang tatlo lamang ang nasa kwarto habang tinutulungan ni Brian ang partner nito. Mula no'ng isang araw ay hindi na muli nagkita ang landas ni Stacia at Thamara. Ikinuwento na lang din naman ni Kian na bumisita ito kahapon, pero umalis din kaagad. 

Walang ideya si Kian kung anong tumatakbo sa isipan ng nakatatandang kapatid nito. All that runs into his head was to have fun and eat all the food he wanted to eat. Kian was in a coma for a while and all he consumed was the medicines they had given to him.

Stacia wasn't able to stop herself from getting so emotional by watching these boys in her life. She stood up and went to the washroom to get a hold of herself.

Isinara niya ang pinto at tingnan ang sarili sa salamin. She doesn't want to be sad when everything is going well, but she knew it wouldn't be easy as day will pass by. Nananalig naman siya na lahat ng pagdaraanan nila ay malalagpasan nila. She knew Jordan wouldn't leave her side for now. She would be there for Kian whatever might happen.

Naghilamos na lamang ito at pinunasan ng towel ang mukha. Humugot ito nang malalim na hininga saka ipinakita ang ngiti sa labi. Lumabas din naman ito ng washroom at muling bumalik sa pwesto niya kung saan ay naabutan niya muli ang dalawa na nagsasaya.

The fact that she could see the bond they were creating was special for her. Looking at them and how Kian didn't show any bad reactions to him was the best thing she ever had and that made her heart so full. She couldn't ask for more.