"I took the risk for you. I lied to my parents about us. I accepted the pain that you brought me. I love you. That's what my heart says. But why did you leave me? Why did you leave me on my birthday? Why did you leave me... on new year's eve?"
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While walking through the dark alley along to my house I heard a familiar voice.
"Elyse! Elyse! Tulungan mo ako!"
Napalingon ako sa nang galing na boses. Her clothes are covered in blood. I ran to her.
"Anong nangyari sayo?"
She seems familiar. Parang kilala ko siya pero parang hindi rin.
"They are after me." she said it like a whisper. Tears started streaming down her face. "P-Papatayin nila ako. Save me, Elyse! Save me!"
My heart beated faster than it's normal pace. Ano ba ang nangyayari?
"S-Sino? Who's after you? P-Papatayin ka nila?"
Before she could answer may narinig kaming putok ng baril. I jumped in shock. Her eyes widened and she slowly lost concious. I held her body and sat on the road. Her blood is dripping on my clothes. My tears started falling.
"M-Miss, wake up! Gising!"
I looked at the two guys nearing us. I have no choice but to leave her alone.
"E-Elyse..."
I wiped my tears. "I-I am so sorry."
Then I ran as fast as I can for my dear life.
"Elyse! Hoy! Wake up! Bangungot lang yan!"
Agad akong napabangon sa higa. Breathing heavily, sweat dripping from my forehead. I saw my cousin's worried faces.
"Mama! Papa! Si Elyse! Inatake na naman!" si Kuya Nyle.
Ate Pheobe gave me my inhaler. My parents entered the room, worry is evident on their faces. That was the last time I saw before my sight became blurry and black.
When I opened my eyes the first thing I saw are my parents.
"A-Anak... Inatake ka naman." Mama said and sighed heavily.
This is not the first time that has happened to me. Kapag pagod ako o may bangungot o stress palaging ganito ang nangyayari. Anemic kasi ako at kailangan ko ng madaming pahinga dahil every year bumababa ang blood count ko. Kapag hindi na balance ang aking blood pressure may posibilidad na magkakaroon ako ng cancer sa dugo. Yun ang kinakatakutan nila Mama at Papa kaya bantay sarado ako.
"Ma..." I smiled. "Hindi ka pa nasanay."
Tinampal niya ang aking braso.
"Aray! Ma, naman!"
"Wag ka ngang mag salita ng ganyan! Talagang hindi ako masasanay! Tsk."
Bumuntonghininga si Papa at hinagod ang braso ni Mama.
"Libeth, hayaan mo na ang anak natin. Ang mahalaga maayos na siya ngayon. Magpahinga na tayo."
Mama looked at me again with a worried expression. She held my hands and sighed before agreeing to Papa. Si Kuya Nyle at Kuya Alwin naman ay hinalikan ang aking noo bago umalis. Ang mga Tito at Tita ko ay hindi na nag salita at ngumiti nalang bago umalis. Naiwan naman ang mga pinsan ko.
