Date Published: June 9, 2017
Date Re-Published: May 23, 2020
CHAPTER 9.
REBECCA'S POV
~ Hindi mapigil ang bugso ng aking puso
Sa tuwing ako'y papalapit sayo
Maaari bang hingin ang iyong kamay?
Hawakan mo't huwag mong bitawan ~
~ Hindi mapigil ang tibok ng aking puso
Sa tuwing ako'y nakatingin sayo
Maaari bang huwag kang humiwalay
Dahil sandali na lang ~
Nakikinig ako ngayon ng kanta habang hinahayaang maglaro si Rielliere sa sahig ng mga puzzle niya.
~ Darating din ang gabing walang pipigil sa'tin
Kung hindi ngayon, aasa bang maibabalik ang kahapon?
Kahit sandali, palayain ang pusong 'di mapigil
Sana'y tayong dalawa sa huling pagkakataon na ika'y magiging akin
Hindi matigil ang gulo sa aking isip
At para bang walang kasing sakit
Alaala mong hindi ko malimutan
Oras lang ang may alam ~
Lagi na lang ganito. Lagi akong umiiyak tuwing gabi dahil sa nami-miss ko siya. Ayoko na ng ganito. Gusto ko na siyang makasama ulit.
~ Kung darating din ang gabing walang pipigil sa'tin
Kung hindi ngayon, aasa bang maibabalik ang kahapon
Kahit sandali palayain ang pusong 'di mapigil
Sana'y tayong dalawa sa huling pagkakataon na hindi na para sa'tin
At sa bawat minuto
Ako'y 'di natuto
Ipilit mang iba, ako'y maghihintay sayo
Ikaw ang aking kapiling sa huling sandali
Kasalanan ba kung puso natin ang magwawagi?
Kahit sandali, palayain ang pusong 'di mapigil
Sana'y tayong dalawa sa huling pagkakataon na hindi na para sa'tin
Kahit sandali, patawarin ang pusong 'di tumigil para sa'ting dalawa
Ang maling pagkakataon na ika'y magiging akin ~
(Song: Huling Sandali by December Avenue)
"Mommy..." Napatingin ako kay Rielliere at pinunasan niya ang mga luha ko saka hinalikan ako sa noo. Kamukha niya talaga si Riel.
"Stop crying. If daddy learns about this, he's going to be mad at you." Sabi niya. Napatingin ako sa pintuan nang may nagbukas doon at nakita ko si kuya Reb-Reb.
"Baby sister." Tawag niya at tumabi sa'kin sa kama. Inabutan niya ko ng isang box ng tissue at kumuha naman ako ng isa at suminga doon.
"Stop that, kung talagang nasasaktan ka na, bakit hindi mo siya kausapin?" Tanong niya. "Pinagtulakan ko siya." Sagot ko.
"Pinagtulakan ko siya, sinaktan ko siya, sinabihan ng masasakit na salita at tinaboy, sa tingin mo ba ay kaya niya kong tanggapin?" Tanong ko.
"Natakot ako sa banta ni Rebeline noon, kaya ko ginawa 'yon." Humiga na ko sa kama at nagtalukbong ng kumot. Naramdaman kong hinimas ni kuya ang ulo ko hanggang sa tinulugan ko na siya.
BLADE'S POV
~ AFTER ONE WEEK ~
I'm here right now in the hospital that was handled by the Arcana. Mr. Alcaide needs to be check up but I think he doesn't want too.
"Mr. Alcaide, please. Makinig ka naman po dahil chine-check up ka lang namin." Aldrick said. But Mr. Alcaide doesn't want to listen to him.
He was attacked by the enemies a while ago and he was saved by both Olivia and Blaize nii-chan. They have great teamwork though.
"Aldrick, pakawalan mo na ako dito. Hindi naman ako nasaktan." Mr. Alcaide said and I shook my head sideways.
"Dad, kailangan ka pong ma-check up para makasiguro tayong ayos ka lang po talaga." Just like what I've thought, Olivia is the only person who can stop him.
"Thank you, Charlotte." Aldrick said and she just smiled at him. Maybe, she doesn't remember him too that's why.
"I'll be back later for the results." Aldrick said then went out from the room. After he went out, dad went inside.
My god, here we go again. What's he doing here? I hope Blazen nii-chan is also here to stop him though.
"Dad, what are you doing here?" Blaize nii-chan asked him. I think he is worried about his best friend that's why he's here.
"Nagmana silang dalawa sa ama nila diba, anak?" I hear Mr. Alcaide commented at Olivia. "Feeling ko po parang hearthrob din po tatay nila dati." Olivia commented also.
"Paano mo nalaman 'yon? Naalala ko pa si Albert no'n, inis na inis sa tuwing may nakakasama kaming mga babae." Dad said while laughing.
We're so done with this guy always. Sometimes, I'm really asking myself why he became my father and why mom married him.
"Kasi naman iba't ibang babae ang nakakasama namin eh. Nakakagulat nga kasi hindi pa siya nagkaroon ng AIDS. Araw-araw may iba't ibang babae na kasama." Mr. Alcaide said while shaking his head.
"Hindi naman kasi ibig sabihin na may kasama akong iba't ibang babae ay ginagalaw ko na sila." Dad answered him.
"Alam mo namang si Scarlett lang ang gusto ko. Sumasama lang naman ako sa mga babae para lang paselosin siya." He added. I don't understand him.
"Bwiset ka talaga Beryl. Sa tingin mo ba ay se-seryosohin ka niya kung alam niyang babaero ka?" Mr. Alcaide answered.
"Do you understand anything, onii-chan?" I asked Blaize nii-chan then he shook his head sideways. Just like what I've thought.
"Damn. Do you think that I'm going to understand someone who's a womanizer?" Blaize nii-chan asked me, I think he's done now.
"Ah yeah. We don't claim him because we're not a womanizer like him." I said. Dad slaps me on my arm then he also did that to onii-chan.
"Mga loko-lokong bata 'to ah. Respetuhin niyo nga tatay niyo." Dad told us. Sometimes, it's hard to give him that even though he's our father.
"Tawagin mo na lang akong ninong, Charlotte. 'Yon naman talaga ang tawag mo sa'kin." Olivia nodded at him when he said that to her.
"I am very happy that we never inherit his womanizer characteristic." Blaize nii-chan commented then he dodged dad's attack. He wants to punch him.
"Tarantado kang bata ka, bumalik ka dito!" Dad shouted at onii-chan but he just laughed at him. This is the reason why we never became serious when it comes to him.
"I am very happy that I know how to be loyal and faithful to one girl." I commented on them.
"Oo nga eh. Kaya nga iniwan ka diba?" Dad answered me. He sat down on the chair beside the bed of Mr. Alcaide.
"But I'm proud that I can still stay loyal and faithful even though she's not here with me." I answered him while smirking. He just shook his head sideways and sighed.
"Kuwawa ka naman, Beryl. Pinagtulungan ka ng mga anak mo saka buti na lang at wala pa si Blazen dito kundi mas lalong kuwawa ka." Mr. Alcaide said while laughing at loud.
"Manahimik ka rin, Albert." We all laughed at him while Olivia is just quiet and observing the place. I think she's still remembering everything that she wants to remember.
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We got home and I saw mom preparing everything for our dinner. I walk towards her then kissed her on her cheeks.
"You look so stressed, Riel. Tungkol ba 'to kay Rebecca?" I nodded. My mom knows everything about me even though I'm not saying anything.
"Anak, alam kong mahirap at masakit pero nagkakilala kasi kayo sa maling panahon at maling oras eh." She said.
"You're a professor and she's your student, sa tingin mo ba ay matatanggap 'yon ng lahat?" I shook my head sideways.
"Tanggap namin siya ng daddy niyo pero 'yung ibang tao, hindi. 'Yon lang ang iniisip din ni Rebecca kaya naiintindihan ko siya." She explained.
"Kung magkikita kayo ulit, tatanggapin mo ba ulit siya?" I nodded. "Yes. Why wouldn't I? I love her mom." I answered.
"I'm always ready to accept her whatever happens." I added. She kissed me on my forehead.
"Kapag nagkita ulit kayo, pag-usapan niyo ang problema at hindi 'yung nag-iiwasan kayo. Naintidihan mo?" I nodded.
"I understand mom." I answered then I helped her with preparing our dinner.
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