Until My Last Breath | AlyDen

Chapter 38

Alyssa's POV

"but I love you more."

She just smiled at me. Alam ko naman na eh. Hindi niya alam kung dapat ba siyang mag-I love you back sakin. Kasi nga, she knows that I'm still in a relationship with Rachel.

So, I just smiled back. Para naman medyo gumaan yung atmosphere dito, iniba ko na lang yung topic.

Lumabas muna kami at pumunta sa may kotse niya.

"You know what, nung bata ako, ang hilig-hilig kong mag-grant ng wish." kwento ko. "Sabi ko, sana someday, magi akong isang Genie. Alam mo kasi, ang sarap tumupad ng isang hiling ng isang bata o hindi lang bata, kahit sinong may kahilingin sa buhay."

Nakikinig lang siya sakin. Bakit lately, parang ako lang laging nagsasalita?

"Pero syempre, every wish, may limitation. Kaya hanggang tatlo lang, katulad kay Genie." Napangiti na lang ako sa pag-aalala nung bata pa ako.

"Ikaw ba? Nagkaroon ka na ba ng Genie?" tanong ni Dennise.

I nodded, "Yes, it was Mom. Kaso, isang wish lang natupad sakin ni Mama eh. After that, wala na akong Genie. Si Mom lang ang tumayong Genie sa buhay ko. I just missed her."

Ever since, wala nang ibang Genie na dumating sakin at nag-grant ng wish ko.

"Hmm." she replied. I remembered those times when Mom and I were still together. "If you have 2 wishes, what would it be?"

I looked at her confusedly. Kumunit naman ang noo ko sa sinabi niya.

"What? Starting today, I'll be your Genie." she said while crossing her arms. "So, what's your 2 wishes?"

"Haha. Are you serious?"

"Yeah. Mukha ba akong nagjo-joke?"

"No."

"Then I'm serious."

"Well, pwede ko bang hilingin na makasama ka ngayong araw?"

"Sure, Your Highness."

Natawa na lang ako sa ina-act niya. She's really serious. Pumasok pa kami sa loob at nagpaalam muna. Binilin niya muna yung medical mission sa katiwala.

While she's walking towards me, her lips caught my attention. It turns pale. She's also breathing heavily. Her hands keep on pushing her chest upward. Parang hinihilot niya.

"Hey? Are you okay?" I asked her.

Fck. I'm worried.

"Hm? I'm jhhust... Hhhh. Nhhothing. I'm fi-ne." she said between her breaths.

"You should sit first." I let her sit. Sht! Ang lamig ng kamay niya. "Hey. Are you sure you're okay? Urgh. I'll just call Doc. Wait here, okay? Just breathe."

Bago ako umalis, binilin ko si Dennise sa isa sa mga nagbabantay doon. Tinawag ko na si Doc. Dinala naman siya sa isang tent.

"Ms. Valdez, she requested not to let you in."

What?!

"Bakit?!" I reacted. "For Christ's sake! I'm fckin' worried out here. I wanna see her!" Nagpumilit akong pumasok pero hindi talaga nila ako pinayagan.

Ahh! Dennise, bakit ayaw mo akong papasukin? Sobrang nagaalala ako sa'yo.

Lord, please. Huwag niyo pong pabayaan si Dennise. Please let her live her life more and more. Hindi ko kayang mawala siya.

Argh! What am I thinking? Positive, Alyssa! You should think positive!

Napagod lang siya. Oo. Napagod lang siya sa kakalibot. Please. Sana ganon nga.