Red String Attached

Four

Velle's POV

Tatlong araw na yung nakalipas since nadala ako sa clinic. And I still can't see the guy who carried me, para madala ako sa clinic. Of course, I want to see him personally so I can thank him, whole heartedly.

Flashback

Nalingat ako sa pag kakatulog ko, alam ko ng nasa clinic ako. Sino ba ang hindi makaka realize kung nasan sya? Bumangon ako sa pag kakahiga ko at naramdaman kong sumakit ang ulo ko.

"Shit." I whispered.

Napatayo bigla si Miss Min sa pagkakaupo nya, "Glad you're awake hija."

"Thanks Miss." I smiled.

Then she handed me three energy drinks, "Drink that."

Napakurap ako, "Lahat?"

She chuckled, "Naku, syempre isa lang. Na over fatigue ka kaya kailangan mo yan. Tapos yung extrang dalawa, kapag feel mo na kailangan mo ng inumin."

I nodded, "Alright. Teka po, sino po nag hatid sakin dito?"

"Si Toby, sya din yung bumili ng energy drinks mo."

"Toby?" Napasimangot ako.

"Di mo kilala yun? Sya yung isa sa magaling na varsity player ng rugby team ng school."

"Ahh. Sige po, papasalamatan ko nalang po pag nakita ko." Ngumiti ako, "Thank you din po Miss."

Lalabas na sana ako ng clinic ng tinawag nya ulit ako, "Velle!"

"Ano po yun?"

"Pinapasabi nga pala nya, lagi mo daw aalagaan sarili mo." Then she smiled genuinely.

"Sige po Miss, thank you."

End of Flashback

Sino ba yung Toby na yun? Ang bait naman nya! Varsity player ng Rugby Team? Agad kong dinial yung number ni Marcus, agad din naman syang sumagot.

"Marcus?"

"Hey Velle. Napatawag ka?"

"Where are you?"

"Dito sa field, practice. Why?"

"Can I go there? I need to ask you something."

"Sure sure. See you!"

Then I ended the call, this is it Velle. It's time to face and thank that Toby.

- - - -

"Hey Velle!" I saw Marcus running towards me.

"Marcus!" I beamed, umupo kami sa damuhan.

"Here," I handed him and energy drink, binili ko bago ako pumunta dito.

"Wow! Thank you!" Agad agad din naman nya tong ininom, "Ano pala tatanong mo?"

"Kilala mo ba si Toby?"

Napakunot sya ng noo, "Toby? As in Toby Sean?" I nodded, "Of course! Ka-team ko sya." He smiled.

"Nasaan sya? Can I talk to him?"

"Wala sya ngayon sa practice e. Bakit?" Tanong nya.

Nagkibit balikat lang ako, "Wala lang. May tatanong lang." I sighed, sayang. Pagkakataon ko na to.

"Pero kung gusto mo syang dalawin. Naka confine sya sa-"

"Marcus Sy! Practice na daw ulit!"

"Sandali lang!" He shouted back, "Sige Velle, una na ako ah. Practice ulit."

"Bye! Thank you Marcus!" Nag wave nalang ako.

Naglakad na ako papunta sa library para kumuha ng mga books, ng maalala ko yung sinabi ni Marcus.

"Naka confine sya sa...."

Damn! He forgot to say the name of the hospital! Marcus talaga!

- - - -

After my classes, dumiretso ako sa hospital kung san naka confine si Crizel.

Papasok na sana ako ng room ng kapatid ko, when a boy bumped me.

"Ouch!" He hissed, agad ko syang tinulungang tumayo.

"Sorry, next time be careful." I smiled to him.

He nodded, "Thanks, also I'm sorry."

"Sino kasama mo?" I asked him.

He pouted, "My parents."

"Where are they?"

"I don't know, maybe entertaining my sick brother." Umirap sya at humalukipkip.

Nagseselos siguro to, "Gusto mo dito ka muna samin?" Tumango sya.

Pumasok kami sa room ni Crizel, "Ate!" She shouted.

"Hi Crizel!" Then I kissed her forehead. Hawakhawak ko parin sa kamay si Topaz.

"Sino yang kasama mo nak?"

"This is Topaz, I saw him sa labas kanina."

Tiningnan ko si Crizel at ngumiti sya kay Topaz, "Hello Topaz, I'm Crizel."

"H-hi Crizel." He shyly smiled.

"Ilang taon ka na?" I asked Topaz, "I'm five years old."

"Wow! Ako naman four years old!" Crizel smiled from ear to ear, "Lika! Tabi tayo!"

"C-can I?" I just nodded.

Pinabayaan ko nalang silang dalawa na mag kwentuhan, madalang din kasing nakakakilala ng kaibigan si Crizel.

Twenty minutes passed, when we heard a knock from the door. Then I saw two parents standing right at our door.

"May I help you?" I asked, with full of respect.

"May nakita ka bang batang lalaki, five years old, at medyo singkit?"

Sila ba yung magulang ni Topaz? I nodded, "Nandito po sya sa loob, pasok po kayo."

As soon as they entered Crizel's room, Topaz' mother shouted, "Topaz!"

"Mama!" Then they hugged each other.

"San ka ba nag susuot bata ka."

"Nakikipag laro po ako kay Crizel," Then he pointed Crizel.

"Hello po!" Masiglang bati ni Crizel, "Hello dear."

"Paalam ka na kay Crizel, Topaz."

Toby nodded, "Bukas ulit Crizel!"

"Sige. Bye Topaz!" Crizel waved her hand.

Hinatid ko sila hanggang labas, "Salamat hija, akala namin na kidnap na si Topaz."

I smiled, "Wala po yun. Thank you din po kay Topaz, at may nakalaro si Crizel."

"I'm Emerald Dayrit, and you are?"

"Velle Ynah Mac po." I smiled.

"Ako naman si Thomas Dayrit," Pakilala nung Daddy ni Topaz.

"Nice to me-"

"At ako naman si Toby Sean Dayrit."