Chapter 26: Prayed for.

Chapter 26: Prayed for.

[Rage]

I’ve been waiting for almost a month now for Lexia to wake up. But she’s still unconscious as of now. The Doctor said she’s in critical condition yet she’s stable. All we have to do is to wait for her to wake up. I canceled all my shooting days to focus on her. Yet she’s still asleep, Jen and Ali already awoke since last week, their room is just on the other side of Lexia’s room. Sometimes they visit Lexia. I still haven’t talked to them after the incident. I don’t even know how to face them, especially Jen. Like I said, I want to focus on her.

I’ve always stayed by her side.

Kahit na natatakot ako for her na baka hindi na siya magising or it takes a year or a decade bago siya magising ulit. Ang dami dami ng pumapasok sa utak ko. Hindi na ako mapakali minsan.

I am not a religious person but I prayed for her. Ilang taon na rin ang lumipas since the last time I pray together with my mom. Pero ginawa ko ulit ngayon dahil sa kanya.

She’s the religious one but my father isn’t.

If she’s still alive right now. I might ask her why she married that old ugly man.

“Hijo.” I came back to my senses when Lexia’s mom called me. Agad akong tumayo at hinarap siya kanina pa pala ako nag iisip.

“Yes, po Tita.” I said.

“Umuwi ka na muna ako na lang muna ang magbabantay rito sa anak ko.” She said. I didn't make any complaint, I just took my bag and hugged her. Tapos umalis na ako. Gusto ko na rin kasi magpahinga. Baka naghihintay na rin si Achi sa condo. Kinuha ko na si Achi sa tatay ko, wala din naman siyang panahon sa bata. Lalo na malapit na ang election.

Wala akong gana mag drive kaya nagtawag ako ng driver. Paunti unti na ako nanlulumo sa mga nangyayari.

I close my eyes while feeling the sadness of my own. Hanggang sa unti-unti pala akong nakatulog.

“Sir, narito na po tayo sa condo niyo.” I heard a man say it’s actually my driver, I opened my eyes then I realized na nasa parking na pala kami ng condo ko. I didn’t say anything and just open the door at dire-diretso kong tinahak ang daan hanggang elevator may mga tumawag pa sa akin na fans but I ignore them.

Hindi ko alam kung hanggang kailan ako ganito since everything right now is complicated. I can’t even think properly. Bumabalik lahat ng sakit na nararamdaman ko nung nawala si Mama. Ayokong maulit pagod na ako sawa na ako. 

My mind came back from it’s life when the elevator suddenly rang. Ibig sabihin nasa tapat na ako ng unit ko.

Pagbukas ko ng pinto bumungad sa akin si Achi na nilalaro ang sasakyang kotse niya.

“Kuya!” Tawag niya sa akin at tumakbo palapit sa akin.

“How’s your day?” Tanong ko at binuhat siya.

“I’m fine naman po. Where is Daddy?” Tanong niya. Hindi ko kasi pinapaalam na kinuha ko si Achi. Sasabihin ko naman pero hindi pa ngayon.

“Daddy is busy pa okay but next time makikita mo na rin siya.” I just kisses his forehead at binaba na rin siya. He continued to play with his car toy. Ako naman pumunta sa kwarto ko para magpalit. Bukas ganun ulit ang routine ko, papasok ako sa university para mag-aral. Then kakausapin ko yung mga classmate ni Lexia to ask them kung ano ang naging lecture ng class nila that day. Then I make some research about it para mae-explain ko kay Lexia once na magising na siya ulit. 

I open my laptop to start doing my acads task.

“Hey, young boy, it’s time to go to bed. Let’s go.” Buti na lang talaga hindi mahirap alagaan si Achi hindi tulad ng ibang bata.

“I can’t sleep pa po ei.” Sabi niya habang binaba ko siya sa kama. Kumuha naman ako ng damit para pamalit niya at bimpo na rin.

“You need to sleep so you can grow faster. Hmm” I am not really good at lying. Buti naman hindi na siya sumagot pa.

After ko siyang asikasuhin ay lumabas na ako ng kwarto niya at ipagpapatuloy na lang ang mga gagawin ko.

I finished my task in my courses subject and sisimulan ko ng gawin ang mga lecture notes for Lexia.

I’m scrolling to my laptop through the mouse. When I saw our pictures together.

Ilang minutes ko din yun tinitigan. Every inch of her, her beautiful sweet honey smile. Her cherishable lips and shaped moon eyes. Absolutely perfect.

I was in the middle of thinking when I heard a knock on my door. 

When I opened my door it’s Achi. But with Kevin how the hell is he doing here?

“What are you doing here?” I ask Kevin directly.

“Your brother said tulog ka na daw.” He answered.

“That’s not my question.” I said back.

“Yeah. I came here to drink and I’m hungry too that’s why I brought food.” Ang pag sagot niya parang pagod na pagod siya ei.

“Go back to your room Achi.” Utos ko sa kapatid ko. Hindi naman siya sumagot pa at umalis na rin. 

I look at Kevin while he’s waving his liquor.

“Ano G ka ba?” Tanong niya sa akin. 

Dahil malaki naman ang kwarto ko dito ko na lang siya pinatuloy baka kasi makita pa kami ni Achi na mga lasing na. Mahirap na.

Pinagmamasdan ko lang siya na hinahanda ang mga dala niyang pagkain at alak daw.

“Anong trip mo at nandito ka?” Tanong ko. Kumuha muna siya ng isang slice ng manok bago ako hinarap tsaka umupo sa mini sofa ko.

“Wala lang masyadong exhausting ang mga nangyari last month. Tapos hindi pa nagigising si Lexia yung dalawa naman hindi pa magaling. Alam mo ba Jen keeps blaming herself about that accident. We all know that day when the accident happened it’s her boyfriend's death anniversary, five years na ba?” Pagkukwento at pagtatanong niya.

“Yup. Five years na.” I answered.

“Kausapin mo na. Well hindi naman iyon ang pinunta ko rito, gusto ko lang tanungin kung humihinga ka pa ba? How are you?” I can feel his genuine care.

“What should I feel? I don’t know if everything right now is complicated. Ewan hindi ko na alam.” I answered, then I poured a liquor on my glass and shot it.

“You must feel the same after your Mom left?” He said. Kevin is not new to my life we know each other trip lang talaga namin hindi magpansinan.

“Exactly the same. Kaya ako natatakot for Lexia.” I said then sighed.

“Eh ikaw?” I ask him.

“Well, Lexia is important to me kahit na she rejected me and chose you. I still want to protect her but sadly I failed.” Kevin said. I knew it from the start he really like Lexia kahit na hindi masyado detalyado ang sa kanilang dalawa.

“You didn’t fail, we both didn’t know what was going to happen that day. Mahirap din naman kasing pagsalitaan si Jen ng masama lalo na at she’s also struggling from everything.” Sagot ko naman sa kanya.

“I’ve heard from her classmates that you are monitoring her class lectures, am I right?” Kevin said.

“You noticed that too? Well yeah. She’s just a first year college ayoko naman na naapektuhan ang pag-aaral niya. That’s why I’m trying my best to monitor her lectures everyday.” I said while looking at our pictures on my wall. Kevin noticed it and looked there too.

“How long is she going to be like that?” Kevin said.

“She’s going to wake up soon, don't worry. She’s strong and brave enough to come back.” That's the only hope I prayed for.

[A/N:

Once again, I am very sorry for the late updates. I’m busy with my online class and again I am having trouble thinking of new scenes and lines. Thank you for your consideration. Please bear with me. Take care everyone.

M.NINS]