Stonehearts 2: Amethyst

Twenty Seven

"Amy." Napatalon ako ng narinig ko ang boses ni Doc Santi. He put his steth around his neck before he walked to where I was sitting.

"Doc how is he?" Nanginginig na tanong ko. Hindi ko na alam kung saan ko nailagay yung kape at doughnut na hawak ko kanina.

"He's still asleep but he's stable now." Saka niya ako inakbayan para mailayo sa ingay ng mga taong labas pasok sa ER. "Amy I'm not gonna lie to you. His condition is bad, and it may worsen kung hindi niyo ipapapalit ang battery ng pace maker niya as soon as possible." My heart broke, I held my chest thinking I could save myself from the impending doom I am hearing.

I just stood there in silence nang iniwan na ako ni Doc Santi. Hindi ko alam kung papasok ba ako sa kwarto ni daddy o ano. I don't want to see him in pain.

I bowed my head and started crying, I don't know if I still have enough tears to address what I feel right now. Then someone slipped a hand on my mine. Napalingon ako sa kanan ko and there's the man I love.

May hawak na siyang pagkain, "I-I thought you left." Bulong ko sa kanya.

Nginitian niya lang ako bago niya ako inakap ng mahigpit. "I may be jealous as fuck but I'm not going to leave you. I'm not stupid." He said as he leaves small kisses on my hair. Hinigpitan niya pa mas lalo ang akap niya ng sinubsob ko ang mukha ko sa dibdib niya para umiyak.

We just stood there motionless. He waited until I was ready to see daddy. I unlocked my arms around him when I finished weeping. He stooped down and wiped the remaining tears that were residing on the sides of my eyes.

"You, my Love shouldn't be crying." He whispers before he left a kiss on my forehead. "Ano? Gusto mo na bang makita si dad?"

Tumango ako at napakapit ng mahigpit sa kamay niya. He looked at me and smiled, he was nervous as me I can tell.

The sound of beeping welcomed us as we enter dad's temporary room. Ililipat na siya sa PAY mamaya. Marami nanamang nakakabit sa kanya. The last time I saw him this bad was when mom called for an annulment. And I was 12 years old then.

His breathing was shallow. At kahit natulog siya, nakakunot ang noo niya. He was obviously in pain. Dahan-dahan akong lumapit sa kanya at hinagkan ang kamay niya.

"Daddy, you can do this. You won't leave your baby girl alone right? Diba lagi mong sinasabi dati na gusto mo pang makita ang mga apo mo? Kaya kailangan mong labanan ito. Please dy, please." Then I burst into tears again. I was begging him not to leave me yet. Hindi pa ako ready! Kailan man hindi ako magiging ready.

Naramdaman ko ang hagod ng kamay ni Chance sa likuran ko. He was just quiet as I whisper my thoughts to daddy.

Nailipat na sa PAY si dy ng dumating si Tita Wilma. Nagmano agad si Chance ng pinagbuksan niya si Tita. "Chance hijo." Bati sa kanya ni Tita. I came to her running, siya ang kasama ko dati ng sinugod namin si dy. 17 years later, andito nanaman kaming dalawa. In the same scenario.

She hugged me, "Kuya Riq will be fine Amy. Ilang attacks na ang na-survive niya. Ngayon pa ba siya susuko?" She said, alam kong pinapalakas lang nila ang loob ko. But if you look at daddy now, parang isang tulak na lang mawawala na siya sa amin. Sa akin.

"Kuya narinig mo ba ang anak mong umiiyak? Kaya 'wag ng matigas ang ulo mo okay? Pagkagising mo aayusin na natin ang lipad mo sa US para sa operasyon mo." Tita Wil said as if dy can hear her. Inayos niya ang pagkakahiga ni daddy sa unan niya bago niya kami inutusan ni Chance na umuwi na, she'll take over the night. Mukha din naman daw na pagod kaming dalawa.

Hawa-hawak ni Chance ang kamay ko habang nagmamaneho siya. He didn't seem to want to push me in a conversation. He just looks at me once in a while.

"Anong iniisip mo?" Tanong ko sa kanya, finally managing to break the silence.

Nagkibit balikat siya, "Marami. But I don't want you hearing them now. Marami ka din iniisip." Sagot niya bago niya hinalikan ang kamay ko.

"Hinatid ako ni Cael kaya siya ang kasama kong nagsugod kay dy sa ospital." I answered, I know he was dreading to ask me this kaya sasagutin ko na para sa kanya. "Please don't get mad, kung hindi niya ako hinatid walang kasama sana si dy kanina nung inatake siya sa puso. He might ended up dead." The last word crept up my spine. Pakiramdam ko nabuhusan ako ng malamig na tubig. I don't want to ger hit by those frightful thoughts.

"I am mad. But not at you. Hindi din sa ex mo. I'm mad at myself for neglecting you. If I were there for you, sana hindi mo kasama yung ex mo kanina." He was controlling his voice, but he can't masked the annoyance there.

Hindi na ako sumagot. Because I don't know what to say. Totoo namang nakalimutan niya ako kanina, but he was busy. Dapat kong initindihin yun diba?

"How was your day?" I asked when we are both settled in bed. I have my back turned on him and he was nuzzling my neck.

"How's my day? How can you ask that eh naatake na nga si dad." Sagot niya, leaving little kisses on my neck and shoulders.

"Chance, nadi-distract ako. S-sagutin mo muna ang tanong ko." Inis na sambit ko. Temporarily forgetting dy's condition back at the hospital.

He chuckled before he scooted closer to me. "Well, this morning I receive a call from Mr. Geron saying he still wanted to push through with the hotel partnership. I said, if he still wanted his daughter to date me all the while processing the papers of the partnership, I can't do that because I'm tied down with one woman already."

I nudged his rock, hard stomach before giggling. "Binobola mo pa ako. You're not tied down to me, we're not married."

"Yet. Were not married yet. But we will be soon." Is he indirectly proposing to me? He again left a feather light kiss on my shoulder. "He said, okay lang naman daw. So we had the initial papers drawn this morning. Medyo natagalan nga lang dahil marami pa kaming kailangang pagkasunduan."

"I don't understand why you wanted partnership for a hotel. You are the broodingly terrifying, successful, business magnate Cube Calderazzo. You can put up your own hotel without asking help from other businessman." I remarked, hiding the jealousy from my voice.

He again let out a soft laugh. "Are you jealous Amorr Amethyst? Am I hearing this correctly?" He asked, amused. Napapalo ako sa hita niya kaya siya mas lalong natawa.

"Wala ka naman dapat ikaselos kay Cynthia. She's not my type." He uttered in confidence.

Even in darkness, I still got bemused by his remarked. I cocked my eyebrow as I turned to face him. "Yeah? What's your type?"

I saw his deadly smirk, a few inches from my face. "Violet-haired maiden for starters." Sagot niya sabay hawi sa buhok ko.

I rolled my eyes at him making him chuckle yet again. "I wanted partnership dahil unang beses kong magtayo ng hotel and its international. I want someone guiding me, malaki kasi ang ilalabas kong pera dito so failing is not an option. Besides, hindi talaga ako pwedeng malugi dito. Paano na lang ang magiging anak natin kung baon na ako sa utang niyan?"

"Hindi ka naman malulugi. Your net worth is $260 million. Saan dun ang nagsasabing malulugi ka?"

Kinurot niya ang ilong ko, "You really are researching about me. I-de-deny mo pa." I scowled at him. Yeah, I did research about him. Pero hindi na niya kailangang malaman yun, kahit na mukhang kumbinsido na siya.

Then he yawned, "Let's sleep. Maaga pa nating pupuntahan si dad bukas. I hope he's awake when we get there." Tumango ako bago niya ako hinalikan sending me into a deep sleep.