Dreams
(Please listen to the song.)
Danarine's Point of view
It's Tuesday..
I'm stunned and I think my soul already left me. He's too close to me and there's something familiar to him. It's like we have met before.
"You're shaking." He leaned closer and put his hands on my shoulders.
I look down. I'm really shaking. Why? Naging malapit naman ako sa mga lalaki ng ganito, especially sa mga kamag-anak ko.
"I-I don't k-know."
Gusto ko siyang sigawan at sabihing stay away from me but instead, those words came out from my mouth.
Nanghihina na ang mga tuhod ko at umiikot na rin ang paningin ko. Ah! I remember, I didn't ate last night and kaninang umaga. Nagmamadali kasi akong umalis, thinking I'm gonna be late.
"C-Clin--"
Hindi ko natapos ang sinasabi ko, my vision turned black and I can't hear anything.
...
"Wow! You really say thanks to me!" I said to him.
He smiled. A genuine smile.
I'm happy.
"Can I get your telephone number?" He asked shyly.
Inilibas ko mula sa bag pack ang papel and my pink ballpen. I write down our telephone number and my name. Since, I' not still allowed to use a cellphone.
"Here. Call me kapag kakain ka ulit sa fast food. I'll join you." Inabot ko sa kanya ang papel na pinagsulatan ko.
Ngumiti siya sa akin at tinitigan ang papel.
"Thank you, Danarine."
That was the last time I saw him.
Naghihintay pa rin kaya siya sa fast food sa village? But, hindi na ako makakapunta.
He called me hours ago that we should meet before we leave.
Hindi ako makatakas kay Mama at Papa.
Nasa car na kami and Papa's driving while Mama is seating on the passenger's seat.
"Papa can we drop by the fast food? I like to eat french fries." I ask.
"Sorry darling. Kailangan na nating magmadali. Your lolo is waiting there."
Nalungkot ako kasi naging friends na kami that day, hindi man lang ako nakapagpaalam ng maayos sakanya.
...
"Darling?!" Papa?
"Hey Danie! Wake up." Mama?
"Dan-Dan." Cams?
"Miss?" a familiar voice said.
I open my eyes and I saw Papa, Mama and Cams. Waiting for me to wake up.
Their worried looks make me feel confused.
"What time is it? Tapos na ba ang class hours?" I asked them.
Mama hold my hand.
"Danie, it's been two days that you're unconscious. We are so worried and you are in the hospital." She said.
Two days?! Hospital?! Oo nga. I'm wearing a hospital gown.
"Overfatigue and stress. Darling masyadong ka nang napapagod sa school. Kailangan mo munang magpahinga." Papa explained.
So that's the reason. Yeah, a lot of work, sa Committee and kasama pa ang school works pati na rin ang E-Levate.
"You need a week to relax no extracurricular activities at bawal ka munang magpunta sa meet ups ng E-Levate." Tita Ice told me. Well she is our family's doctor and Papa's cousin.
I pouted when she said na bawal ako magpunta sa events ng E-Levate. She look sa kabilang side ko.
Kaya napatingin din ako and he's here? Oh! I remember siya yung huling nakausap ko bago ako magcollapse.
"Ang bigat mo pala, Miss." Nang-aasar niyang sabi while stretching his arms.
I glared at him, he just smiled.
Binuhat niya ko?!
"Yes, I carried you Miss. Sa payat mong tingnan you are surely heavy. Well ma'ams and sir I better get going may fan meet pa kami mamaya. Take care, Miss."
He said emphasizing the words na may fan meet up sila. How cruel! Alam niyang gusto kong pumunta and he's torturing me. I want to see Prince, two days akong absent sa school. Cams is not talking she's hiding something. Hindi siya basta nananahimik kapag may tsimis kahit nandito si Mama at Papa.
I gave her my what's-the-problem-look. She just smile.
Nagpaalam na si Tita Ice, Mama and Papa na may pag uusapan lang sila privately. Naiwan kami ni Cams and she's still quiet.
"Camilla? Care to share what is happening?" I seriously ask her.
"Dan-Dan. I don't want to stress you more but I overheard them. I mean mom and tito Austin."
When Camilla is this serious I know something is up. Kaya kinakabahan na ako.
"Just tell me."
"You're flying to Australia next week and I don't know the reason. Ayun lang ang narinig ko kanina." She said. She look up while trying to refrain her tears from falling.
Parang may bombang sumabog sa loob ko. Ang lakas ng tibok ng puso. My mind is thinking a lot of thoughts.
Is this some kind of a joke? Malapit na magkatotoo ang gusto ko and this is what will happen?
"N-No. It can't be."
My tears started falling.
to be continued..
