His Story To Tell (R-18)

HSTT - 79

"Rej."

I slowly opened my eyes when I heard someone is calling my name. Mas lalong nagising ang diwa ko nang may yumugyog sa akin.

"Ivan, stop." I heard Kuya Raine's voice.

"Is she okay, Uncle?"

"Yes."

I saw Kuya Raine and Ivan's worried faces in front of me. Umupo ako sa kama at inalalayan ako ni Kuya Raine. Hinawakan ko ang ulo ko nang makaramdam ako nang pangingirot doon.

"Anong nangyari?"

"Mommy, is your head painful? I am sorry. I think you passed out because I was so hard headed a while ago. Sorry." Umiiyak na sabi ni Ivan.

"I passed out? Why?" Tanong ko kay Kuya Raine. "Stop crying, baby." I told Ivan.

"Oo. Nakita nalang kita na hinimatay sa harap ng pintuan. Napano ka ba? Masama ba ang pakiramdam mo?"

Bakit nga ba ako hinimatay? Ni hindi ko na nga maalala kung bakit?

"I-I don't know. I don't remember anything."

"May masakit ba sa'yo?"

"Ang sakit sakit ng ulo ko." I said and I massaged my temple because it feels like my nerves in my head are pounding.

"Here. Drink this. Take a rest for now and bukas nalang tayo umuwi sa atin."

Umiling ako at kinuha ko ang gamot sakaniya. I don't want to stay here anymore. Hiyang hiya ako sa gulong nangyayari. Ayaw ko rin munang makasama si Kuya Red after what I did to him. I used him and made him feel that it was him whom I wanted to be with.

"Give me one hour. After one hour, umalis na tayo." I said and went back to bed.

"Ako nang mag aayos ng mga gamit niyo. Kukunin ko nalang 'yung mga bagay na importante." Kuya said and I just nodded and I closed my eyes.

"Mommy, are you really okay?" Dinig kong tanong ni Ivan sa akin. I felt his head on my chest and he is hugging me.

"I am baby. Don't worry about me."

"I'm really sorry, Mommy. Sorry for acting like that a while ago. I was a bad kid."

"Ivan." Yinakap ko siya at inalo alo ko ang likuran niya.

"I just really wanted to be with Dad, Mommy."

"M-me too." I answered at dinig ko ang mahinang pagkabigla niya. "But let Mommy heal first, okay? Let Mommy forgive Daddy first." Inaantok na sabi ko.

"I will, Mommy."

"I love you."

"I love you." He said and I felt his lips on my lips which made me smile.

When I woke up ay nagpaalam na kami kay Tito Ryu na aalis na sa poder nila. Humingi rin ako ng tawad sakaniya sa mga kaganapan na nangyari nitong mga nakaraan. Hiyang hiya ako sakaniya dahil syempre ama siya ni Ryoga at Kuya Red. Hindi niya ako sinagot at tanging pagtango lang ang natanggap ko sakaniya nang humingi ako ng tawad. Nagsalita lamang siya nang paalis na kami at halos hindi na maalis sa isip ko ang sinabi niya.

"Forgive Ryoga for what you think happened. You two were just a victim from this playful world that is full of people who have grudges. I will punish myself the real perpetrators."

Ni hindi ako makatulog sa pag iisip sa sinabi niyang 'yon. Wala akong maintindihan at kahit anong pilit kong pag iintindi ay walang pumapasok sa kukote ko. Ano kayang gusto niyang sabihin? At sino ang sinasabi niyang real perpetrators?