Times Up

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As I answered my phone without looking who is the caller,
"Hel-"
"Bro, ALPHA. ASAP!" Someone from the line told me, kilala ko yun si Troi my best friend since childhood. At naririnig ko sa background ang pagmamdali nila, meron din mga umiiyak na.
"Saan kayo." I asked him, habang hinahanap ko ang susi ng sasakyan at jacket ko.
"We're heading to Medical Center, bro."
"Sige. Papunta na ako. Kita na lang tayo dyan." And I ended the call, headed downstairs. Nakita ko si Ate Cee my older sister, 2 years older than me and right now she is at the midst of crying.
"Fuck!" I murmured sabay hilamos ng kamay ko sa mukha ko habang palapit sa kanya.
"Ate.." I say and she look up to me.
"Roz..." Pain is visible in her eyes, I smile at her timidly.
"Everything will be okay, don't worry." I told her, assuring her even myself in that matter after that I kiss her hair, she nods.
"I need to go, sasama ka ba?" I asked her, she shake her head and told me susunod na lang siya. I kiss her head again and leave.

I saw them all sa upuan sa pasilyo nang Emergency Room and they all waiting sa doctor.
"Bro.. what happened." I asked Troi as approach others halos kumpleto kami mga lalaki dito ngayon.
"Basta narinig na lang naming yung hiyaw ni Lexa, then the next thing I knew Ella is there lying at the floor and her pulse is bleeding. Madami na din dugo beside her." He told me as if andun pa din kami kung saan nangyare.
Tumango ako and and tap his shoulder at tumabi siya kay Lexa saka naghintay na rin, mamaya dumating ang doctor. She told us na buti naagapan agad at nasugod sa ospital si Ella, bago ito tuluyan lubusang maubusan nang dugo. She also assure us that is everything is okay now, at nasalinan na din nang dugo si Ella. We just need to wait for her to be transfer sa kwarto at hintayin na lang daw namin sa private room niya.
We all had a relief sigh after we heard the news, I saw Lexa hug Troi and us boys tapped each others back.

After a few minutes, I decided to volunteer na ako ang bibili ng mga kailangan namin, tutal naman halos puro kami lalake at nag-iisa lang si Lexa dito ngayonn. Tumango sila at sinabihan ako ni Lexa na,
"Be careful, X."
I messed her hair and nod, as I got in at my car, she ask me.
"Hun, what happened to Ella? Is she okay now?"
I smile at her, "Ang cute mo sa damit mo na yan."
She pouted her lips and told me,
"Eh, ikaw may kasalanan nito! Ito pinasuot mo sa akin. Mukha tuloy ako, bata." then she crossed her arms.
I laughed lightly, "Bagay naman." She just make face.
"Don't worry she is okay now. Ililipat na siya sa private room." I told her.
"I hope so. Kung nasa tabi niya lang sana ako." She murmured.
"She need to move on from the past." I told her.
"Eh, ikaw kelan mo ko pakakawalan." I clenched my jaws as I heard it.

We had a long drive, after niyang sabihin yun ay di na kami nag-usap. Alam niyang ayaw kong pinag-uusapan o banggitin man lang yung bagay na yun, but we both knew na hindi lang basta ganun ganun yun.

I sigh and parked the car. "We're here." I told her, she just nod and then I got out from the car and lock it.

"Ano bibilhin mo? May listahan ka ba?" She asked me while we are walking.
"Wala. Kung ano na lang madampot ko yun na lang." I answered her, nagmake face siya ng marinig yun.
"Alam mong ikaw ang magaling dito." I say.
"Okay, I'll help you na lang kung ano dapat. Kasi ang alam mo lang noon eh, 'Can we add this or Can we have this.' Motto pag nag-grogrocery tayo." and then she smiles.
"Can't help it. Mukha naman kasi masarap lahat." I told her and she just shake her head.