LLY 2: The One That Got Away

Chapter 29: What Now?

Chapter 29 – What now?

[Naomi Rivero’s P.O.V]

December 24. 11:11 pm.

I looked at the stars intently and saw the largest star and the only person that flashed on my mind was DJ. He said that if I’m not with him just look up through the stars and stare at the largest star that would be him.

3 days na din ang lumipas simula nung nag-kita kami. It was not a good ending of the night. Hindi naging maganda ang naging takbo ng gabi namin non. It’s because something happened.

“Naomi…” Sambit ni Dj at bigla niya akong hinawakan sa braso.

“Bakit?” Tanong ko and tumayo siya bigla at hinawakan ang ulo niya at tumakbo palayo saakin

“DJ!” Sigaw ko pero hindi siya tumitigil

“DJ!!!” Napasigaw na ako ng malakas nang Makita kong bumagsak siya sa damuhan. Nahimatay siya.

As I approached him, itinihaya ko siya and I saw his nose bleeding kaya nataranta ako at tumakbo papasok ng Gym

“NATHAN! NATHAN!” Sigaw ko and everybody was looking at me

“Bakit Naomi? Asan si DJ?” Tanong niya and I suddenly cried

“Naomi asan siya?” Tanong ni Rico and I stopped crying yet I was still sniffing

“Na-Nahimatay siya at dumudugo ilong niya” Sabi ko at nag-katinginan si Rico at Nathan and tumakbo sila palabas.

DJ was rushed into the nearest hospital. Habang natataranta ako na naka-upo sa may waiting chairs biglang dumating ang magulang ni DJ. They were shocked when they saw me.

“Naomi what are you doing here?” Tanong ng Mama ni DJ

“Tita Erim si DJ po..Anong nangyayari sakanya?” Tanong ko and they did not answered me

“Mabuti pa umuwi ka na” Sabi ni Tito Vin

“Pero—“ Naputol ang sinasabi ko nang biglang dumating si Spadex

“Cous! I’m taking you home” Sabi ni Spadex at nakita ko si Jale na nasa may Pintuan ng ospital.

That night hindi ako nag-salita. I never asked them why…DJ never called me after that day. Pero ang sabi ni Mommy, and Daddy including Spadex na sumakit lang daw ang ulo ni DJ at nagkaroon ng nose bleeding. I asked them if nose bleeding was normal kung sumakit ang ulo, they never answered why instead ang sabi lang nila “DJ’s gonna be okay” Ano bang klaseng sagot yon?! I want to know why! I want to know kung bakit siya hinimatay!

I lie down beside the pool and stared at the sky full of stars. 3 days na akong hindi maka-kain ng maayos Hindi ko alam kung ano na ang nangyari kay DJ. I was about to ask them kahapon sa bahay nila but then they are not there already. Ang sabi nung mga katulong naka-alis na daw sila papuntang U.S and sabi nila vacation daw. I am so confused! Parang may hindi ako alam sa mga nangyayari eh. But then I just decided to shut up and think positive. Baka nga vacation lang ang ipinunta nila DJ doon.

“Anak noche Buena na” Sabi ni Daddy as he approached me

“Mamaya nalang dad” Sabi ko

“Anak naman…DJ’s Okay wag ka nang mag-alala” Sabi ni Daddy at parang something urged me and I hugged him

“Sana nga po dad” Sabi ko and I stood up.

 My relatives are here, nag-kakamustahan ang lahat and they even asked me if I have a boyfriend and ang sagot ko It’s complicated. Di ko kasi alam eh. Naguguluhan ako.