Mandy is a typical teenage girl who's on her last year as a High School student. Everything runs normally until alarming news bothered their whole class. It is said that they will be killed one by one according to the killer's plan who happened to b...
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Chapter 28 : Aftermath
Mandy
As much as I want to open my eyes, all I could do was nothing but lie down and pretend that I was actually sleeping on a soft strange thing underneath my poor body. In fact, I feel like I don't want to open my eyes anymore. I just don't want to be disappointed upon expecting things got better now after the last thing I remember that happened in that library. I just want to stay like here forever; no more pain, no more disappointments, just a pure calming sensation like there's no approaching trouble once more.
I can hear background noises away from me but just like what I did, I keep ignoring those things to prevent frustrations. Once I opened my eyes, I have to accept the fact that responsibilities will take place again and I have no more choice but to deal with the reality that surrounds me.
"When was the last time you cried for being so happy?" As I heard the voice, I knew it was enough for me to snapped out of my reverie and face the reality.
Out of a sudden, everything feels like a big doubt again. I know I shouldn't feel the uncertainty anymore knowing everything just got back to normal but I also feel like I'm having trust issues knowing I've been from a really uncertain world.
"I'm not sure if it's the last time but I guess, crying because of so much happiness when you've finally seen your long-lost best friend after several days or weeks of finding her. I may not remember anything but my guts telling me that's the last time I cried for being so prosperous."
Napabalikwas ako't agad na napaupo mula sa pagkakahiga nang marinig ang isang pamilyar boses na sumagot sa naunang nagsalita. Hindi ko alam kung namamalikmata lang ba ako or my thoughts are just playing tricks with me pero kitang-kita ko sa mismong harapan ko si Pancreas na siyang katabi na si Mama sa isang couch.
I opened my eyes only to realize where I really am. All I can see from Pancreas and Mom's eyes were nothing but shock. Seems like they're not expecting it to be this early.
"Mandy? Oh my gosh, you're finally awake!" masiglang sambit ni Pancreas at saka dali-daling nagtatakbo papalapit sa akin.
Hindi ko alam kung paano mag-rereact agad sa mga pangyayari kaya't natagpuan ko na lamang na yakap-yakap na niya ako habang nanlalaki pa rin ang mata ko sa gulat.
Without doing a single move or saying anything, luminga-linga ako sa paligid at napansin ang kinaroroonan namin. This hospital is way brighter and cleaner than where we try to admit Pancreas back when we're in that place. Mukhang hindi nga talaga ako nananaginip o namamalikmata, everything surrounds are authentic and surreal.
"Patchy? How did you—"
"I know you've been from so much pain. Take rest, sweetie. Hindi mo kailangang magpakastress at mag-isip ng kung ano-ano," mabilis na giit ni Mama kaya naman agad akong umiling-iling at muling humarap kay Pancreas.
