Waiting For You (A Forbidden Love)

Chapter 16 Safe

"Arthur, you are my friend, i considered you as one, in fact you're like a brother to me. I'll be out to finish this Portelles issue, he is been damaging me already. I will let you handle all about this DNA test with you and Rabi."

Nagtataka ako sa way ng pananalita ni Adric, di lang ito simpling namamaalam or nagbibilin.

"Arthur what i am going to do is a risk. I cannot guarantee my safety but i will do my best to come back for my family. I will also entrust you with my family, please take care of them." Patuloy na saad pa niya at kinikilabutan ako sa aking naririnig.

He is planning to go after Portelles. It's very damaging already in our business, the stock market rate drop fast because of Adric's tainted reputation made by Portelles.

But i don't like the way he said it, it's like saying goodbye. I feel honored that he trusted me that much pero natakot din ako para sa kanya.

"Adric, ano ba yan, ayokong marinig ang ganyang salita. Man for your peace of mind, i will take care of them the way you took care of them. Do not worry about them here, do what you need to do."

I say those words for him to feel at ease leaving his family. He had a long fight to do, all i can do is support him and be there for his family which is my family too.

After a few days we haven't heard anything about Adric and it's alarming.

"Arthur tulungan mo ako, gumawa ka ng paraan para makontak natin si Adric, kinakaban na ako, it's not normal anymore kasi until now wala pa akong balita mula sa kanya."

Pakiusap ni Rabi sa akin nong dumating ako sa kanilang bahay. She is in panic mode already. I tried to calm her, reassuring her that things will be okay. Pero ako mismo kinakabahan na din at natatakot for Adric.

"I have contacted my friend in Interpol baka may balita sila or matrace ang location ni Adric, kasi wala akong kilala sa mga friends ni Adric. I am already waiting for their response." Paliwanag ko sa kanya to calm her.

As the day goes natakot na din ako, di basta bastang kalaban nila, veteran sa combat at isang Mapia Lord sa black market and underground world.

"Nga pala ito na yung DNA test nating dalawa, tinawagan ka nila pero di ka daw sumasagot". I know she is not in herself lately.

“Wala akong gana sumagot sa kahit anong tawag Arthur basta di si Adric, occupied ang utak ko sa kanya.”

I understand her situation, kapag mahal mo sa buhay ang mawawala, you're into panic at takot na mamahay sa puso mo. Binigay ko ang isang sealed white envelop na laman ay result ng DNA test.

“Ito ang sa akin, sabay nating bubuksan to para makita ng result”; tumango siya sa akin.

I tore the envelope ganun din si Rabi, when i opened it, it said negative, I expected it already pero bakit masakit parin?

I look at Rabi and her result, is positive, masaya ako para sa kanya. At last i fulfilled my dad’s wishes. I found his daughter. I know she is still in shock.

"It's negative Rabi, this is the confirmation that dad is not my real father. Though i knew it already but masakit pala kapag andiyan na, when the proof slaps your face;" emotional kong saad.

"At the last minute I still hope na sana magkaptid tayo and he is my dad but this is the truth;" saad ko sa kanya. I am still dazed with the news.

"I'm sad for you Arthur, ako man pinangarap na magkapatid tayo. Pero as you said blood related or not we are siblings by heart." Pampalubag loob niya sa akin.

"Yeah we are Rabi. Forever bound to each other. Congratulations, i am sad for myself but I'm happy for you, it's true"; sabay yakap namin sa isa't isa. She is not sister by blood but she is by heart.

"Masaya ako Arthur pero wala sana pagsidlan ng kasayahan ko ngayon kung andito si Adric. Ang kasayahan ko ngayon na may kulang." I know tumango lang ako sa kanya.

Our mind and heart are still in chaos while waiting for any news about Adric, we devote all our time searching for them.

Then nalaman namin na Adric had been bombed at natabunan sa isang tunnel, grabe ang takot namin kaya i decided to fly immediately to Italy para asikasuhin sila dun. Di din ako mapalagay na pabayaan nalang siya.

"Rabi magpahinahon ka, lilipad ako ngayon pa Italy. Asikasuhin ko ang kalagayan nila dun, kaya magpakahinahon ka dito."

I head the rescue operation with the helps of my friend, friends of Adric and taga Interpol. Buti nalang walang taga Italian authorities ang nakakaalam.

We keep it a secret. Adric is a high profile businessman and Portelles is a high profiled criminal. He will drag Adric's name in jeopardy. Malaking balita ito.

We found out that Portelles is already dead, the more i would be careful, siya ang madidiin.

"Rabi, we already found Adric, he is in a critical condition, matagal siyang nakabaon sa ilalim ng lupa at may injury pa. He is now in the hospital, the doctor is doing their best and he is confine in the best facility here." Balita ko agad kay Rabi kasi alam ko di siya mapakali ngayon.

"We manage to put him in a private hospital with the help of Adric's relatives. Kilala nila ang may-ari ng hospital kaya he is secured. Everyone is doing their best for Adric." Pampalakas loob ko sa kanya.

I am so happy with Adric being found at the same time scared, he had been through a lot. Di ko pa alam kung kakayanin ba talaga niya.

"What we could only do in the moment is pray for him na malampasan niya ang 24 hours na ibigay ng doctor sa kanya for higher survival rate, his pulse is getting weaker, too much blood was lost, walang kain at tubig sa ilalim for few days."

I know this makes her feel nervous but she also needs to know the real situation.

"We will hope for the best. Adric is real fighter. He is fighting for his family;" rinig ko ang labis na hinagpis at takot sa kabilang linya. Patuloy ko lang siyang pinakalma at pinalakas ang loob.

Habang inaasikaso ko ang lahat. Feeling ko nasa akin nakasalalay ang lahat. Si Rabi umaasa sa akin pati narin ang mga tauhan ni Adric na nasama sa sitwasyon plus making the issue at bay kasi may bali balita na rin about sa nangyari.

Natatakot ako na baka malaman ng Italian government at mag inbestiga. We need to be out here as soon as possible pero dilikado pa ang kalagayan ni Adric.

When I heard the news from the doctor na stable na siya , sobrang saya ko.

"Rabi, thanks God, Adric is now declare as stable from his doctor but he is still in coma, he is force to put into coma for his body to recover. The doctor was amaze how fighter he was, he was almost losing it Rabi, there’s a time that nagflat-line na siya pero bumalik ang pulse at heartbeat niya after few minutes."

Yeah it was really miracle. My friend is really fighting.

"He is not ready to give up, he is fighting for a tiny chance of survival. The doctor is going to perform the surgery now in his spine, kasi di nila nagawa before; they wait for his heartbeat to become normal and his breathing to be stable to avoid complication. His spine is damaged kasi parang may bato daw nakadagan sa kanya nong na-rescue siya sa ilalim."

Inform ko sa kanya about sa magandang balita.

"Arthur, wag mo siyang pabayaan diyan, alagaan mo siya please para sa akin, isama mo siya sa pag uwi mo dito". Paki-usap niya sa akin. Without a doubt I would do all that. He is my brother, my only family left.

“Huwag kang mag-alala Rabi, kapatid na ang turing ko kay Adric, andito ako para suguruhin ang kaligtasan niya at ng mga kasamahan dito. As of the moment safe sila sa media and authorities kasi walang nakaka-alam, the Interpol backs us up. Kaya ikalma mo ang iyong sarili.”

The operation went well but still in the coma stage, the doctor can't tell when he gonna wake up as his body is still recuperating but what's important is he's okay now.

I had talked to his doctor if pwede sa Philippines na nalang itutuloy ang gamutan since Adric owns a good hospital there also. And good thing pumayag. Ang sa akin mas mabuti makalayo kami dito sa Italy for his safety.

Inaasikaso ko lahat ng papers dito then we will bring Adric home together with the machine and equipment needed for the travel and his doctor and a nurse para masiguro ang kaligtasan while travelling. Because we can't predict the situation.

Thank God at last nakakauwi na din kami. I witnessed how Rabi gets emotional upon looking at Adric. I'm happy for the their reunion.

Ganito siguro talaga kapag mahal mo ang isang tao. Sobra kang mag-alala at kahit maging baldado man pag-uwi or walang kasiguraduhan ang kalagayan kaya mong tanggapin yun.

Hanga ako sa pagmamahal ni Rabi for Adric. Handa niyang alagaan si Adric habang buhay kahit maging baldado siya habang buhay katulad ng sabi ng doctor. And belib din ako sa fighting spirit ni Adric and the love for his family, kumapit talaga siya kahit almost zero chance of survival na.

Hope one day I get to feel that same feeling again. The love that is worth fighting and gives meaning to my life coz right now I'm already surrender on love.

I don't know if I could get that chance again.

But little did I know na mas mahirap pa pala ang dadanasin ko when it comes to love.