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Tatlong araw na rin ang nakalipas simula noong nakasabay ko sa hapunan ang pinsan ng kaibigan ko and his words still lingers on my mind. Totoo nga siguro ang mga sinabi niya kasi wala akong ibang ginawa kundi ang tumakbo na lamang palagi sa problema. Medyo natuwa naman ako na hindi siya bumalik dito dahil nahihiya pa rin talaga ako sa nagawa ko noon.
Sinubukan kong buksan ang isa kong cellphone at di na ako nagtaka pa na tadtad iyon ng mensahe galing mismo sa magulang ko.
Until now, hindi pa rin alam nina mama kung nasaan ako. I just wanted to be alone, I know they are hurting too pero iba ang sakit na nararamdaman ko. My twin brother died and it felt like half of my life died too. I just sent them a message telling them that I am perfectly fine and that I need some time alone.
I started my day by hiking towards Camp Tuktok I wanted to see the sun rises today kahit medyo madilim pa ay hindi naman delikado dahil may mga ilaw naman ang daan at marami rin naman ang umaakyat doon tuwing umaga, may nakakasabay nga akong iilang taga roon ngayon and I smiled hearing some of the girls speaks about their Mayor. May babae pang nagsabi na willing siya to be his bedmate. Hilarious!
I tried calling Ari gusto ko sana siyang isama but her assistant said she's inside the operating room, kinakabahan na ako sa pagiging busy niya lagi sa hospital simula noong naghiwalay sila ng pinsan kong si Lester para bang nagpakasal na silang dalawa sa hospital.
Medyo binilisan ko ang paglakad dahil nagsisimula ng mag pakita si haring araw.I smiled ng mayroong mag-asawang matanda na nasundan ko and they look so cute as they walk hand in hand.
"Magandang umaga po" bati ko sa kanila as soon as I walked past them
"magandang umaga din iha. Mag-isa ka lang ba?" tanong ng ginang
"opo. Isasama ko sana ang aking kaibigan kaso nasa trabaho pa po" magalang kong sagot
"ahhh kung gusto mong maabutan ang pagsikat na araw bilisan mo ang paglalakad papunta doon" tugon naman ng matandang lalaki
"opo. Mauuna na ho ako" paalam ko sa dalawa
"Mag-iingat ka at sana pagdating ng araw ay may makasama ka sa pag-akyat" nakangiting turan ng matandang babae. Ngumiti ako saka nagpatuloy sa paglalakad.
It took Forty-five minutes for me to reach the top and as soon as I saw the view pakiramdam ko tuloy ay nasa ibang lugar ako. Kaluwalhatian at kapayapaan iyon ang nararamdaman ko ngayon.
The mountain ranges, the sea of clouds and the sun that slowly rises is like a living canvass. I am so happy right now, umupo naman ako sa isa sa mga duyan na naroon at patuloy na minamasdan ang araw.
"Hello po. Ako pala si Meden isa sa taga pangalaga ng Camp Tuktok baka po meron kayong gusto meron po kaming maliit na cafeteria doon. Meron po kaming sikwate at puto maya baka gusto niyo pong umorder" magalang na wika nito sabay turo sa nag-iisang establisyemento na naroon
"Hmm sure please." magiliw kong sabi
"sige po at ihahatid ko po ba dito o doon ka po magkakape?" tanong nito
"pwedeng bang ihatid mo na lang dito?" sagot ko habang pinagmamasdan ang maamong mukha nito
"sige po. Ihahatid ko dito maya-maya" aniya saka nagtungo na sa maliit cafeteria na naroon.
Around eight na yata ako nakababa mula doon dahil sa kagandahan ng tanawin na naroon. I showered then went directly to the hospital kung nasaan si Ari. I smiled bitterly after the incident this will be the very first time na papasok akong muli ng hospital.
"good morning. I'm Keighlanie, Doc Ari is expecting me" I said as soon as I reach their reception
"Oh, excuse me Ma'am my name is Mitch doc Ari's secretary this way po ma'am" sumunod naman ako sa kanya and Ari is indeed in her office mukhang bagong ligo
"let's go?" yaya nito habang sinisipat ang sarili sa salamin na naroon
"well, let's go" nakangiti kong sabi
It took around fifteen minutes para marating namin ang mansion ng lola ni Ari, mayroon kasing salo-salo ang pamilya nila ayaw ko sanang sumama but she insisted.
Animoy fiesta ang ganap sa malawak na hardin ng mansion, tawanan, kantahan at kuwentuhan ang siyang maririnig roon.
Ari hugged and kissed her mom as soon as we saw her near the pool. Tita Eva is very busy giving instructions and orders to the food crew who were there.
"buti naman at dumating ka na. Hi Keighlanie, i'm very happy to know that you're here and you looked beautiful with the dress" I smiled upon hearing it and felt warm as she hugged me
"I'm very happy to be here, Tita"
"You will be more happy dahil marami kang makikilala dito at malay natin baka dito mo makilala ang lalaking para sayo" aniya sabay kindat pa sa akin bago nagpaalam dahil marami pa umano siyang kailangang gawin
"See? Kaya ayokong maiwan kay Tita eh" natatawa kong sabi
"And I'm glad na di ka pumayag kundi baka matagal na akong binenta sa anak ng mga kaibigan niya" nangingiting sabi nito.
Kumuha muna kami ng pagkain then proceeded sa dock na may cottage sa dulo. We were laughing while drinking our favorite JackCola nangangalahati na kami ng bote ng pinatawag si Ari sa loob ng mansion.
"will you be okay?" she asked
"of course, don't worry di ako tatalon diyan sa dagat no" sabi ko and signalled for her to go
Kinuha ko ang inumin namin saka umupo sa gilid ng dock, hinayaan kong laruin ng aking paa ang mumunting alon na naroon. Hindi ko alam pero kahungkagan ang siyang biglang bumalot sa akin.
I can't help it, my tears started to fill in the brim of my eyes. I smiled bitterly and took another glass of alcohol.
"you really like alcohol huh? Can you still remember this place?" his coldness sent shivers down my spine. It's him, Tristan.
"I-i u-uhmm..." I wanted to say something but nothing came out of my mouth
"do you know how much trouble you caused me back then? My girlfriend broke up with me and it even cause a big misunderstanding within our families" malamig na turan nito
Sinubukan kong tumayo and gathered up my courage to say sorry pero na out of balance ako. I closed my eyes waiting for myself to hit the water but I was surprised to be welcomed with his strong arms.
"You're drunk" naiinis na wika nito
"i-im fine. I'm sorry for what I did before and..." I wanted to make amends but he stopped me
"enough already. Let's go, inutusan ako ni Ari na sunduin ka dito at baka may mangyari sayo" he said without looking at me. Hinawakan niya ako sa siko saka iginiya pabalik ng mansion and for the first time since the accident my heart feels warm.
Kahit na medyo lasing na ako ramdam na ramdam ko ang titig ng mga tao yung iba nga nagbubulungan pa habang naglalakad kami pabalik ng mansion.
"I should have known, can't they get over with what happened before? Ari, please do your best upang matuloy ang Medical Mission doon sa Capalbig the people needs it at naipangako na natin kay Tristan na tayo ang tutulong sa kanila doon." pakiusap ng lola ni Ari at ang eksenang iyon ang naabutan namin ni Tristan
"Susubukan ko lahat upang makakita pa ng ibang doctor, gamot at iba pang equipment para matuloy ito sa susunod na araw. Please, don't stress yourself about it" pakiusap ni Ari
"Ari is right, 'la" sabat ni Tristan
"I can help po." turan niya "all I need is a copy of everything that you need and i' ll make sure that it will be delivered tomorrow and with regards to finding a doctor, I will do it" boung tapang kong sabi
"Will you be okay?" tanong ni Tita Eva. I turn to look at her and Ari but I gave them a smile.
"I will be, tita. Pasensya po sa pagsabat" hinging paumanhin ko saka inagaw ang baso ng alak sa kamay ni Tristan, napangiwi tuloy ako sa sensasyong dulot niyon sa aking lalamunan. Matiim niya tuloy akong tinitigan.
"Sorry kinabahan kasi ako" hinging paumanhin ko sa kanya. Tumalikod lamang siya at hindi ko na siya kailan man nakita roon.
Ari then send me the things that they needed. I did ask my cousin to prepare it and I will call him about the details, I know he won't say no to me lalo na pag nalaman nitong it's for my best friend.
Ari and I then spend the rest of the evening drinking, dancing and of course with our endless chikahan.
It was around one when I get back home. I took off all my clothes I want to take a shower but the bed is inviting me to lie down and sleep.
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