"And, finally, the Highness was awakened," iyan agad ang mga katagang bumungad sa'kin nang magising ako.
"Sun?" my eyesight is still blurry, but I can recognize who had just spoken.
"Yes, Bro, how are you feeling?" tanong niya. Ngayon ay tuluyan ko na siyang naaninag, busy siya sa pagbabalat ng orange sa may gilid ko.
"I'm good," sagot ko kaya agad siyang napangiti. "Where am I?" tanong ko nang mapagtantong wala kami sa bahay.
"Heaven," agad naningkit ang mga mata ko sa sagot niya. Kahit kailan ay hindi talaga siya agad sumasagot ng tama. "Alright, in the hospital. Can't recognize it?" I roamed around. And yeah, everything's almost painted with white color, there is a patient monitor, and I got a dextrose.
"Why am I here?" medyo nagtataka ako dahil pakiramdam ko ay maayos naman ako kaya ba't ako nandito?
"You passed out, Bro, and you slept for 5 hours," kumunot agad 'yong noo ko sa sagot niya. Did I pass out? But, why? I am just eating with Hillary earlier, right? Why did I pass out then? Weird.
"You know that seafood is not good for you, Sky, but Hillary said you were eating mackerel sushi before you passed out," at nasagot din ang tanong ko.
"Sorry, I forgot," sabi ko. Imbis na magalit sa'kin si Sun ay nagtaka ako nang todo talaga ang ngiti niya.
"That's fine, at least you've had a date before you passed out," and a smirk drawn on his lips. I knew it! Bakit ba lagi akong tinutukso nito kay Hillary? Tsk!
But, it's better, kaysa alam niyang gusto ko 'yong taong gusto niya. It will surely cause conflict and I don't want it to happen.
"Si Veia?" iniba ko na lang 'yong topic kaysa tadtarin na naman niya ako ng tukso at pang-aasar.
"She's with me when we sent you here, pero umuwi rin siya agad. Alam mo na mapapagalitan na naman siya ni Tita Margie kapag late siyang umuwi," oh, right, masyadong mahigpit 'yong Mama niya. I remember, before, she really doesn't like me for being Veia's best friend, but after knowing the heroic doings I've made for her daughter, pumayag na rin siya and at the same time unti-unti na niya 'kong nagugustuhan. She's also treating me as her son and I am just so happy about it.
"I'll call her," he then started dialing her number, "oh, she's not picking her phone," aniya matapos ang ilang minuto.
"Just do it later, baka may ginagawa pa siya," suhestyon ko kaya tumango na lang siya. "Sun, paano mo nga ba nalaman na nahimatay ako?" I asked, all of a sudden and a smirk flashed on his face again!!
"Bro, you don't know how worried Hillary was when she approached and informed me that you had passed out," he said while poking my cheek. Gay as fudge!
"Did she come with you?" tanong ko dahilan para mas lalo pa niya 'kong tuksuhin. Ano bang katukso-tukso sa tanong ko?
"Unfortunately, no. After informing me, she left so soon, poor Sky," ipinakita pa niya sa'kin na nalulungkot talaga siya kaya napailing na lang ako. "Pero, ba't nga ba kayo magkasama?" nakangiti niyang tanong.
"I just saw her in the practice area and I asked her to eat with me," sagot ko naman at nagulat ako nang bahagya niyang pinalo 'yong braso ko.
"Nice move, Bro!" he literally exclaimed. "That's my twin!" dagdag pa niya na talagang bakas sa mukha ang saya.
Nakakunot naman 'yong noo ko nang tanungin ko siya ng, "what the hell are you talking about?"
He's about to answer me, pero biglang tumunong 'yong selepono niya. "It's Mom," aniya kaya nakaramdam ako agad ng kaba. "I didn't inform them that you're here," syempre, dating gawi, hindi namin sinasabi sa kanila kapag dinadala ako sa ospital.
"Just make a white lie. Go and answer the call," sabi ko at agad lang siyang tumayo saka siya lumabas at baka sinagot na niya 'yong tawag ni Mommy.
Well, I really don't want y Mom and Dad to know that I'm in the hospital. Mom will surely get worried, and I am avoiding it to happen. Hindi sa ayaw kong mag-alala siya, minsan kasi 'yong pag-aalala niya sa'kin ay nagiging dahilan kung ba't siya naiistress, masyado niya kasi akong iniisip at ayoko 'yon, ayokong dumagdag pa sa problema niya. She's having trouble on her work, I don't want to add on in her burdens.
Since Sun's outside and it's too boring here, I decided to open my social media accounts. Nothing's new on my Facebook account, numerous friend requests, messages, notifications, toxic news feed—full of rants and bash, memes, shared post, and the like. Ayoko namang mang-unfriend, it's time consuming, so hinahayaan ko na lang 'yong mga posts nila, besides we all have our freedom of speech, minsan nga lang we're crossing the boundary.
I went to my twitter account next. Dito mas peaceful. I am just following the people I know kaya kukonti lang. I hit the inbox button because someone sent me a message. I don't know if she's in my follower's list kasi ang dami-daming nagfafollow sa'kin, tsk, and surely, she's not in my following list, her username is not even familiar, but I already know who she is after reading her messages.
From: @HGmzXx
This is Hillary. I hope that by now you're fine.
That was her first message. She got 10 messages for me. Wow!
This is the second one,
From: @HGmzXx
I know you're always active here on twitter, Veia said. So, if you read my message please give me a response too soon.
I guess it's Veia who told her my twitter's username. So, she really did make an effort to ask about it? Wow.
The third one,
From: @HGmzXx
Still not awake? Tsk! What exactly happened to you?
Is she that concerned of me? Hahaha! This is insane, man!
The fourth one,
From: @HGmzXx
Hey, Sky! I am the one who's with you before you passed out, I am blaming myself for what happened! Sana kasi 'di mo na lang ako nilapitan para 'di mo na lang naipakain 'yong sushi! Hindi ko naman kasi alam na allergic ka sa seafood!
Alright! She's blaming herself, that's why she seems so worried. But actually, she doesn't have to. Kasi kahit 'di ko siya niyaya kakainin at kakainin ko pa rin 'yong sushi, it just happened na napaaga kong kinain and I'm with her.
This is her fifth message,
From: @HGmzXx
I am praying that you're fine by now.
Her sixth message,
From: @HGmzXx
Prayer still not answered.
I guess she's losing her patience this time. Sabagay sa klase nga namin ay napaka-impatience niya, gusto niya nagagawa agad ang isang bagay! Tss.
Seventh message,
From: @HGmzXx
It's been three hours! Are you now dead?
Oh, I was just in a deep sleep, I'm sorry.
Eighth message,
From: @HGmzXx
Four hours!
Ninth message,
From: @HGmzXx
Probably this is my last message. So, please, wake up and message me back! I can't place my soul in easement!
Tenth message,
From: @HGmzXx
Wake up now.
And, that was the last.
I really don't know what should be my reply. But, I need to give her a response. Baka mamaya hindi na mapanatag ang kaluluwa niya.
HAHAHA! How adorable Hillary is.
To: @HGmzXx
I'm fine now. Sorry to keep you waiting and please don't blame yourself, it's me who's not being careful and I forgot that I am allergic to seafood.
I'm about to put back my phone at the bedside table, but she sent a reply so soon.
From: @HGmzXx
And I'm finally placed in an easement. Please do always take care of yourself. Nakakatakot na bigla-bigla ka na lang hinihimatay! I was so hella scared when I left you to ask for some help, Sky, baka kasi pagbalik ko hindi ka na humihinga! So, just please, please take care of yourself.
I was caught off guard! I suddenly can't think of any words to reply. I've known Hillary for being so cold, but look at now, she turned into something I've never expected. Just...wow!
To: @HGmZxx
Can you spare your time to talk with me tomorrow?
From: @HGmzXx
No. Let's go back from what we used to be. Just merely classmates.
And there she goes again! Hay. How will I be able to show my gratitude in person if she'll get back from being cold again?
I thought this is the beginning of changes. I thought we're gonna be friends now, but I was wrong.
Hillary is Hillary. She's so hard to predict, so hard to read, so hard to interact with, but...she's definitely good, especially when you get to know her better.
Kaya nga lang, iyon na, eh, I'm on my way there! But, everything suddenly turned back from the starting line instead of going through the finish line! Tsk.