Accident
Zalean
Nagising ako na napakasakit ng ulo ko. Agad kong nalaman kung nasaan ako nang makita ko ang kaliwang kamay ko na may IV na.
Tinignan ko ang mga braso ko. May mga pasa at gasgas ang nandoon. May benda rin sa ulo ko. Biglang bumukas ang pinto ng kwarto ko at bumungad sa akin ang nakangiting si A-Adrian?
Nilapitan agad niya ako at itinabi ang mga supot na dala. "Mabuti naman Zal at nagising ka na. May masakit ba sayo? Teka, tatawag muna ako ng doktor." agad na lumabas si Adrian. Muli na namang bumukas ang pinto at pumasok doon ang isang doktor at isang nurse.
Linapitan ako ng mga ito at sinuri. Ginamitan ako ng stethoscope nang doktor at kinuhanan naman ako ng blood pressure noong nurse. After a few minutes ay natapos na rin sila.
"Ms. Ramirez, mabuti at kaunting galos lang ang natamo mo sa aksidente at walang internal bleeding sa ulo mo. Pero oobserbahan ka pa rin namin at mag nag rurun muna ng ibang test. Sa ngayon ay kailangan mong magpahinga muna." tango lang ang naging tugon ko sa doktor at lumabas na silang dalawa.
Muling lumapit sa akin si Adrian. Bakit ba ito nandito?
"May gusto ka bang kaiinin? Prutas gusto mo? Ipagbabalat kit—."
"Bakit ka nandito? Akala ko ba nasa states ka pa." sumenyas ako sa kanya na itaas ang hospital bed ko.
"Kakauwi ko lang kagabi. Balak sana kitang sorpresahin sa pag uwi ko pero noong nasa airport na ako ay biglang may tumawag sa akin taga ospital daw at sinabing naaksidente ka. Balak kitang sorpresahin sana pero ako naman ang na sorpresa sa nangyari sayo. Ano bang nangyari at nabangga ka ng isang truck?" agad na bumalik ang alaala ni Cavill kasama ang babae sa isip ko. Kahit na naiiyak ay pinigilan ko ito. Nakakahiya naman na umiyak pa ako dito. At saka ako lang din naman ang may kasalanan.
" It's a long story. Teka ano na bang oras?" tinignan naman ni Adrian ang relo niya sa pala-pulsuhan.
"9:03 am na." agad na nanlaki ang mata ko. Umaga na pala!
"Ilang oras ba akong hindi gising?" ang sabi ko pa naman kay Yaya na babalik ako agad.
"Mahigit kalahating araw akong hindi gising? Si Ryko?" natatarantang sabi ko sa kanya. Agad naman niya akong kinalma.
"Huwag kang magalala, Zal. Tinawagan ko ang landline ng bahay niyo at sinabi sa akin ni manang na okay lang si Ryko. And probably Cavill is on his way here." i secretly roll my eyes.
Yeah, right.
Cavill
I told my secretary earlier to prepare the rooftop for my plan. I wanted to confess my feelings for Zalean tonight.
But for now, i should finish my paper works for today. I was busy signing some papers when the door suddenly open.
I said to my secretary that don't let anyone disturb me unless it is Zalean. Bumaling ako sa pumasok ng opisina ko.
It's Shantal. No wonder she enters easily. This woman is kinda pain in the ass for me. It's been 2 months since we knew each other. We've met at a bar when i was with Chase. We flirt a little but that's all. And then the next thing i knew she is already head over heals to me.
She shamelessly entered my office and sit on my desk. I tried to look just casual with her. But the truth is i don't really want her here.
"Hi! Baby Cav, long time no see. I tried to call you many times but i couldn't reach you. I miss you, you know?" i know it's sounds rude but naaartehan talaga ako sa pagkakasabi niya noon.
"You know, Shantal. Please stop seeing me." malumanay kong sabi sa kanya. But instead of getting angry at me ay nakuha niya pang ngumiti sa akin.
"Are you stress from work lately, baby? You want to get laid? I am free you know." then she seductively smile and at me. When she tried to come closer to me i stand up immediately, putting some distance between us.
"Whats wrong, baby?" i sighed and look at her.
"Shantal, you don't understand. I want you to stay away from me. I am going to get married." hindi ko alam kung bakit ko iyon nasabi sa kanya.
Really? Getting married huh? Am i really sure that Zalean would take my proposal?
"Oh, baby are you kidding right?" i just stare at her silently.
"I love you, baby. You know that right?" then i was caught of guard when she suddenly grab my nape and kissed me.
Then the door of my office opened. Revealing Zalean at it. Itinulak ko si Shantal palayo sa akin. I stood their totally froze.
"Pasensya na po sir nakaabala pa ako. Pinadalhan po kayo ng ulam. Kumain na daw po kayo. Sige po aalis na po ako." I was about to say something but then she run away immediately.
Tatakbo na sana ako ng pigilan ako ng kamay ni Shantal. I look at her totally pissed.
"I don't want to be rude to you but get the fuck away from me! And the mother of my child now is running away because of you!" tinanggal ko ang mahigpit niyang pagkakahawak sa kamay ko.
Alam kong nasaktan ko siya but she is not my priority right now. Zalean is and she is running away to god where it is.
Then i left my office and immediately got to the elevator to the ground floor. But unfortunately I didn't see her. Maybe she has already taken a cab.
Nagpasya ako na bigyan muna siya space. Kaya umuwi muna ako sa bahay. Pagkababa ko sa kotse ay dumiretso ako sa kwarto ni Arkile. I found him sitting at the floor leaning his back on his bed and reading a comic book.
I come close to him. Agad naman niya akong nakita.
"Papa!" then he hugged me. I smiled at him. I sigh and look at him intently.
"Baby, you said that you are a big boy now, right?" he proudly nod at me that made me chuckle.
"And you are a bright kid right?" tumango ulit siya. I deeply sigh. I've made up my mind i am now telling our son that his mother is Zalean. Then i told him the story.
"I am happy, Papa. You know, i always wish that Mama Zalean was my real mom. She takes care of me everyday and give me her comic books." tears escaped from my eyes. How can God gave me an amazing son?
"Thanks, big boy. For understanding." then i hug him again. I thought it would be tough telling my son the whole truth about his mother but i guess that's was just my thought.
Zalean
Hapon na at nandito pa rin ako sa ospital kasama si Adrian. Lahat ng kailangan ko ay ibinibigay niya sa akin. Kakatapos lang na mag check up sa akin ng isang nurse dito.
"Natawagan ko na kanina si Cavill. Maybe he is on his way here." lihim naman akong napasimangot sa pagkakabanggit ng pangalan ni Cavill.
"It's okay, pwede naman na hindi na siya pumunta pa dito." kaswal na sabi ko kay Adrian. Pero parang napansin kaagad niya ako dahil sa biglang paniningkit ng kanyang mata.
"There is something wrong, Zal. I can feel it. Tell me." i sigh deeply and look at him. Not now, Adrian. I don't want to cry in front of you.
Bumukas naman ang pinto ng private room ko. Pumasok doon bigla si Cavill. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko.
At talagang pumunta pa siya dito?
Lumapit siya sa akin at nagaalalang ininspeksyon ang katawan ko. Nag aalala ba talaga? o na gi-guilty lang?
"Could you excuse us for a minute. We need to talk." may awtoridad na sabi nito. Napaka arogante talaga. Tinignan naman ako ni Adrian at tumango naman ako. Nang nakalabas naman si Adrian ay umupo si Cavill sa gilid ko.
"Are you now okay?" may halong pagaalala sa boses niya. Walang emosyon ko lang siyang tinignan.
"I'm fine, malayo lang sa bituka." kumunot naman ang kanya noo. At nag isang linya ang makapal niyang mga kilay.
"Look, Zalean i will explain to you everything. Please just listen to me." nagkibit balikat lang ako at inayos ang pagkakahiga ko.
"No need to explain, Cavill at isa pa hindi mo naman obligasyon na magpaliwanag sa akin. Bakit may tayo ba?" bigla namang namutla ang mukha niya. Parang may tumarak naman na isang libong karayom sa puso ko parang ako lang ang nasaktan sa mga sinabi ko.
"Please just listen to me for a minute. It's not what you think it is."
"What do you think i'm thinking?" matapang kong sabi sa kanya. Agad naman siyang napayuko sa sinabi ko.
Nag angat ulit siya ng ulo at mataman akong tinignan. "Look, Shantal and I. There are nothing going on between us. The thing you saw yesterday was nothing! Shantal just kiss me, i didn't respond to her kiss." kahit na mukhang sinseri naman ang kanyang tono ay hindi ko pa rin magawang paniwalaan iyon.
"Please, gusto ko pa matulog." ibinaling ko ang katawan ko sa kabilang direksyon. Narinig ko ang kanyang pagtayo.
Naramdaman ko na lang ang pagpisil niya sa balikat ko ng mahigpit. I didn't know but tears started to fall in my eyes. It's just that how can he be so powerful that he can make my heart beat twice at its normal beating and at the same time breaks it into pieces.
Note ni Prinsesa:
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