Go Through The Spark (Red String Series #1)

Chapter 14

"See the butterflies'," hinintay ko ulit s'yang kumanta, para naman talaga sakaniya 'yung magandang part, e.

"colors.." he tilted his head and rested it on his knee, making him look cuter.

Napangiti ako at hinayaan na s'yang kumanta ng solo lang, maganda rin ang adlib ng bata kaya mas natuwa ako. Lalo pa't marami rin ang humihinto para mag bigay ng pera.

"Listen to the birds that were sent to sing for me and you," i watched his adams apple moves as he sing, making him more handsome.

"Can you feel me?"

Can you feel me, Koji? I've fallen..

"This is such a wonderful place to be," the kid sang as he lift his hat. May mga sasakyan din na humihinto para maglagay ng pera sa bata, may mga kumukuha ng pictures at video na hindi na rin namin pinansin.

"Even if there is pain now," i glance at Koji's wrist when i sang that line, my first time looking at his scars pushing me to take good care of him more.

"Everything would be alright," of course, I'll make sure that everything will be alright.

"For as long as the world still turns, there will be night and day." Sumasabay na rin 'yung mga nanunood saamin mula sa kabilang side ng kalsada.

"Can you hear me?" Koji's cold voice makes my body freeze.

"There's a rainbow always after the rain.." and his falsetto makes me weaker, an eye contact affects me even more.

Nahihiya s'yang ngumiti saakin ng matapos naming kantahin iyon, pumapalakpak pa ang ilan sa dumadaan saamin habang ako ay nakangiting nakatitig lang kay Koji.

"Kuya!" Kinalabit ako ng pulubi na mabilis kong nilingon. "Napuno po 'yung sumbrero ko! Salamat po!"

Pinakita n'ya saakin ang pera sa sumbrero na halos umapaw na, nginitian ko s'ya habang s'ya naman ay inaakay ang gitara n'ya at tumayo.

"Uuwi na po ako, may pambili na po ako gamot para sa kapatid ko. Salamat po sainyong dalawa!" Nakangiting sabi pa ng bata habang kumakaway saamin bago tumakbo paalis. Pinanood ko s'yang makalayo habang kumakaway parin, nakakaawa rin pala talaga.

"Ingat!" Sigaw ko bago pa s'ya mawala sa paningin ko.

I just realized each of us faces our own struggles in life. Though our experiences may differ, we all continue to persevere, whether rich or poor. Problems persist regardless of one's status. As long as we live, challenges will always be present. It is my hope that people do not succumb to the notion of ending their lives to escape their problems, as that is not the solution.

Nakangiti akong bumaling kay Koji habang sinusuklay ang buhok. "You see?"

"Hm?" He quickly glanced at me while playing with the little fishes that attached in his hair tie in his hand, while my gaze then shifted to his wrist with visible cuts.

"Everyone is fighting for their life," i whispered.

He squint his eyes, trying to process what i just said. "Huh?"

"I hope you are fighting too, Koji." I gazed directly into his eyes, which appeared thoughtful and hinted at an understanding of my words.

My goal is to communicate to him that there is no necessity for him to harm himself, regardless of the challenges he faces. I aspire for him to find resilience and support. Despite being just seventeen years old, the number of cuts on his wrist is countless.

"A-Ano?" His expression was filled with confusion as he slowly attempted to hide his hand, which I quickly reached for. He tried to pull it away from me, but I held on to it.