ELLE
"Elle?!" Hindi ako makagalaw. Mistulang napako ako sa kinatatayuan ko.
"Elle anak?! Ikaw ba yan?!" Rinig kong sabi ng isang boses lalaki. Unti-unti akong lumingon, and there I saw my parents..
"ELLE ANAK!" My mom immediately hugged me. I hugged her back while tears are falling.. "Akala ko wala ka na! Akala ko, I lose you already."
"Mom, I'm alive.. I'm still alive.." Tugon ko sa sinabi niya. "Anak ko!" Sigaw ni Mom. Hinaplos ko ang likod niya at dinama ang sandaling muling pagkikita namin..
"I missed you. We missed you so much!" Dad said as he hugged me..
"Sinong may gawa sayo nito, anak? Sinong may walang puso ang may gawa sayo nito?" Dad asked...
"How about your son? Is he alright? Is he healthy?!" Mom said. With that napahagulgol ako..
"I lost him, Mom. I'd lost my child.." Silence filled in the atmosphere.. Tanging hikbi lamang ang nanaig..
Without any words, Mom hugged me.. "Sshh.. It's alright. It's not your fault.. I know it's very painful, but I know you're strong. You can overcome this.. Mom's always here for you.." Lalo ako niyakap ni Mom..
"You can share to us what really happened to you when you're ready. For now, let's go home.." And with that kumalas ako sa pagkakayakap.
"I can't go with you, Mom.." Puzzled she looked at me.. "Why?" Dad asked..
"Because if they knew that I was still alive, they would probably bury me this time in the ground." I said.
"Ano ba talagang nangyayari, Elle? Tell me." Mom said. Umiling ako.. "There's no need for you to find out, Mom. Hindi pa ito ang tamang oras para malaman ninyo ang tunay na nangyari saakin. But please promise me one thing." Ngumiti ako sa kanila.
"Sana walang ibang makaalam nito na buhay ako.. Please, not even Kyle, Mom.. Please.." Pagmamakaawa ko. Tumingin si Mom saakin, tila binabasa ang nasa isip ko at maya maya pa'y bumuntong hininga siya.
"I don't know what's happening but I trust you. You know how much I love you, anak.. I'm just happy na you're alive and maling tao ang pinaglibingan namin dito.. We're just grateful na makakasama ka pa namin nang mas matagal!" Muli kong niyakap si Mom, ganoon rin si Dad.
"Just take care of yourself, okay?" Ngumiti ako.
"I'm Jomari Jimenez, Ma'am and Sir. Nice meeting you po." Sa sobrang emosyonal namin ni Mom, nakalimutan kong kasama ko nga pala si Jomari.
"Nice meeting you, please take care of my daughter okay?" Dad said. Tumango si Jomari at umalis na sila Mom..
"Are you really okay with the fact na malayo ka sa kanila?" Biglang tanong niya saakin. Tumingin ako sa langit..
"Masakit. Pero kailangan kong tiisin cause I know there is someone out there who's watching and guiding me to this.." Sabi ko sabay tingala sa langit.
"Titiisin kong lumayo sa mga magulang ko at lalong titiisin ko ang sakit nang pagkawala ng anak ko. At alam kong habang nasasaktan at nagiging miserable ang buhay ko ngayon, may dalawang demonyong masaya't nagdiriwang ngayon. Ang hindi lang nila alam...." Sandali akong tumigil sa pagsasalita.
"May paparating na delubyong ikagigimbal ng mga buhay nila. Isang delubyong hindi nila inaasahan na muling mabubuhay at sisira sa hawlang ginawa nila para saakin. Celebrate now cause it won't last any longer.." I said in my gritted teeth. I took a final glance at the tomb where people buried me awhile ago.
"Lintik lang ang walang ganti." I added.
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To be continued..
A/N:
WAAAHHHH!! Sorry for not updating you guys! Naging busy ako sa pagiging tutor ko sa mga tutee ko! Aside from being an author, I'm also a Teacher waiting to take the LEPT hoping that it will be happened next year!
Yun lang. Takecare po and Godbless!
Xoxo,
Bluesundae20 ❤