The Heart Of A Fighter

Chapter 17. Deal

Nagising ako dahil sa sikat ng araw na tumatama sa mukha ko.

A single yawn escaped as I rubbed my eyelids.

Nag-inat ako at nanlaki ang mga mata nang mapansing iba na ang suot ko.

What the?

Napapikit ako ng mariin nang maalala kung sino ang huli kong nakasama.

It was Azi.

Wait...Did he...

Did he just s-saw...

It cant be!

Agad akong tumayo at tumungo sa bathroom.

Naligo ako at nagbihis ng sweat pants at T-shirt. Sinuot ko rin ang rubber shoes ko.

I have to loosen up. I want to divert my thoughts from the cruel one.

Lumabas ako ng kwarto at palabas na sana ng pinto nang biglang may magsalita sa likuran ko.

"Where are you going?" Mom asked.

I paused but didn't turned around.

"Jogging." Tipid kong sagot.

"Did you remember what happened to you las night? Do you have any idea how much you made us worried?"

I didn't move, nor responded.

"Buti nalang nasundan ni Azi ang mga kumidnap sa'yo..."

I froze as mentioned his name.

"Pa'no nalang kung hindi? Baka napano kana!? Hindi mo man lang ba naisip na kaya ayaw ka naming laging lumalabas dahil ayaw ka naming mapaha---" I cut her off.

"I know...but please, don't bind me in chains. I am not a prison here, mom."

Hindi ito nagsalita.

"Just give me a break. I have to find myself. You don't know the feeling of being lost, mom. I'm so sorry for being rude...I didn't mean to."

"And, don't worry about me. I can take care of myself... I said as I continue walking outside.

Huminga ako ng malalim at nagsimulang tumakbo.

Tinakbo ko ang buong subdivision at inikot pa ng ilang beses.