Chained Memories

Chapter 22

Subtle

I can hear subtle noises around me. Gusto kong imulat ang mga mata ko upang tignan iyon pero sobrang nanghihina ang katawan ko.

My head hurts even with my eyes closed. Hindi ko alam kung anong nangyayari sa akin.

"She's too exhausted." I heard someone said. I'm certain it's a voice of a woman. Pero sino? Rowena? Lisa? Nanang?

"Ano ba kasi talaga ang nangyari sa kanya, anak?" someone asked but it's not the same voice anymore. Nagtataka man kung sino nga ba sila ay hindi ko magawang ibukas ang mga mata ko. I felt so tired and drain. Wala akong lakas at sumasakit ang ulo ko kaya naman hindi ko namalayang nakatulog pala ulit ako.

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I felt a warm hand caressing my face that's why I tried my best to open my eyes.

Sumalubong sa akin ang madilim ngunit namumungay na mata na pagmamay-ari ng isang cute na bata.

My head hurts.

I tried getting up pero agad kong naramdaman ang pagod sa aking buong sistema. Despite of that, I managed to sit at the wide bed. I rested my head on the headboard of the bed and closed my eyes.

Again, a small soft hand caressed my face. His dark eyes welcomes me nang buksan ko ang mga mata ko.

He had this curl hairs and it really suits him. This kid look so cute, pero kaninong anak ba ito at nasaan ako?

"Hey.." I said as I held the little boy's hand. Dumapo ang kanyang mata sa kamay naming magkahawak at inosenteng tinitigan iyon.

As we grow older, hindi natin maiwasan hilingin na sana ay nanatili na lamang tayong bata. To remain innocent despite how cruel world could be.

But living with innocence wasn't ideal. People tend to wish for something to happen in order for them to escape the reality.

"Mmmm!" He said and smile.

Wala sa sariling napangiti ako.

"Do you know where I am?" I ask as if he can understand me. He stood up from the bed at umupo sa may tiyan ko. Napangiwi ako dahil naramdaman ko ang pagkirot niyon.

He hugged me and rested his head on my shoulder.

God, this child is so sweet!

Kahit gusto ko siyang ibaba ay hindi ko magawa dahil bukod sa wala na akong lakas, how can I resist this such a sweet cutie?

I roam my eyes inside the unfamiliar room. From the dark blue walls, familiar perfume, and everything that is gray inside this room- I can say that the owner of this room is certainly a guy.

Pero kaninong kwarto ito?.... At nasaan ba ako? The last thing that I remember was, I'm talking to Leo...

Could it be...

Naghanap ako ng pwedeng makakapagpatunay kung tama ang hinala ko. On the bedside table was a clock and a three picture frame standing.

The first one was a graduation picture. He was wearing a maroon toga and holding a diploma.

Confirm, I'm sure I am at Leo's house and this is surely his room.

The second photo was a picture of a boy and it's certainly him. He looks like 13 or 14 years old here, and the last picture made my heart beats rapidly. Para akong binuhusan ng malamig na tubig dahil sa nakita ko.

With my trembling hand, I took the photo para makita kung totoo nga ba ito.

In the picture was a young boy, around 10 years old and beside him is a girl around 6 year old with a big smile on her face...