Under The Twilight Sky (KOV #3)

Nightfall

"Here's your pen, thanks". Maiksi niyang aniya atsaka ibinalik niya sa'kin ang ballpen ko. Kinuha ko na lamang iyon at hindi na sumagot sa kaniya, pang pahaba lang ng usapan kung magpapa salamat pa ako at isa pa? He should be the one who's thanking me not the other way around.

Nagpa tuloy na ako sa pag lalakad at pah dating ko sa guidance office, sinalubong ako ni President Avianna. Mukhang nag aalala siya na hindi mo maintindihan, she doesn't look good and I think she's about to cry but why? Anong meron? May nang yari ba? Bakit ganito ang reaksyon niya?

"AL? Take a deep breath hm? Upo muna tayo sandali, ipapaliwanag ko sayo kung bakit kita pinatawag dito". Malumanay niyang paalala sa'kin. Itinuro niya sa'kin ang isang upuan at doon niya ako pinaupo, nag tataka ako kung bakit at kasabay non ang labis na kaba sa dibdib ko.

"AL, I may not be related to you by blood but like what I'm doing to Aurora and the others, I see you as my little sister so whatever it is nalalabas ngayon sa bibig ko ay sana kayanin mong unawain hm?". Dagdag niya pa. She sighed heavily and then went silent for a minute, something's really off about her. What's wrong? Anong meron?

"President Avi, ano po bang meron? Pwede ko na po bang malaman?". I asked. Mas lalo akong naguguluhan, nag tataka at kinakabahan dahil sa ginagawa niya ngayon. Ano ba ang nang yayari? Bakit hirap na hirap siyang sabihin kung ano ang meron at bakit nag kakaganito siya?

"Your mother, inatake siya ng hypertension as we speak. Nasa ospital na siya ngayon, agad siyang naitakbo ng papa mo pati tita mo at sila rin ang tumawag dito sa school para ipaalam sayo ang bagay na yon". Malungkot niyang aniya sa'kin. Did I misheard her? I did right? Mali ang pag kakadinig ko diba? Hindi.. Hindi yon totoo!

"I knew you'd react this way, I already asked someone to arrange everything for you. You can go back to Lemery and stay there for a while, makaka habol ka pa naman sa examination day. I'll even give you my notes para makapag review ka kahit papaano". She uttered. She told me to try processing everything that she said but how can I possibly do that? It's my mother! She's still my mother even though not biological.

"May k-klase pa p-po ako, p-paano p-po yon?". Nauutal ko nang tanong sa kaniya. She tried her best to comfort me, hinayaan niya muna akong umiyak sandali. Naka sandal ako sa balikat niya at dahil doon, nagpapa salamat ako ng marami. I'm definitely ruining her uniform but she doesn't mind it at all.

"I told you, inayos ko na ang lahat. My driver is waiting for you outside, you can borrow my car para mas mabilis kang maka uwi sainyo and about your classes? I'll handle all of it, ako na ang makiki usap sa mga teacher tutal naging teacher ko rin naman sila dati". She replied without any hesitation. If an angel does exist, it'll be probably look like Avianna. She's super nice, caring, beautiful and smart.

"N-Nakaka hiya po P-President A-Avi, s-sobra na po a-ata yon". Aniya ko. I don't even know why I said that thing to her, I knew she'd still insist. Katulad ng sinabi niya sa'kin kanina, she treats everyone as if tunay niyang kapatid o kapamilya ang mga iyon. Regardless of your year or social status, she doesn't care at all and she'll help at all cost.

"Shhh, now is not a good time for you to feel ashamed about it. Emergency to and I'm here to help you". Sagot niya naman sa mga sinabi ko. Nahihiya ako dahil para ko silang mga lifeline lalo na sa tuwing nagkakaroon ako ng mga problema, first? It was Jared's sudden appearance in my life. Cece and I got saved from our bullies because of Psyche, everything changed ever since we got involved with them.