A Life Without You [Completed, Published Under Ukiyoto Publishing]

25.

Noah Clight Sebastian

I woke up early to take a shower, minamanok pa ako nang magising sa kadahilanang napuyat sa maghapong pananatili ko sa kwarto ni Stella. Gusot-gusot ang mga mata... naglakad ako patungong bathroom. I yawned as I lean on the sink.

I didn't even hesitated when her mom and dad told me to stay. I want to check on her. She's making me feel worried. Dumating na 'yong araw na kinakatakutan ko. I'm slowly losing her. Tumatakbo ang oras at hindi ko alam kung hanggang kailan ko na lamang siya makakasama.

This sucks, why does it has to be this way? Stella is a lovely woman who deserves more in this world. Ano bang nagawa niya para parusahan siya nang ganito?

Malalim akong napabuntong hininga, I'm going to visiy her again today. Wala pa rin siyang malay hanggang ngayon. It is raining, malamig ang panahon. I must bring a jacket and an umbrella.

Nang matapos maligo ay kaagad din naman akong nagbihis, I was wearing a cream color polo shirt and a black pants paired with white sneakers.

Sumisipol ako habang inaayos ang sarili sa salamin, when mom entered my room.
Kaagad akong napabaling sa gawi nito. She was smiling yet I can see sadness on her eyes.

"Don't look at me like that mom," sambit ko habang binobutones ang huling natitirang butones.

"My baby boy..." she whispered, I rolled eyes at her.

"Ma, I'm not a baby anymore."

"I know, kaya nga nasisiyahan akong makita 'kang ganyan kasaya. Sino ba ang dahilan sa likod nang mga ngiti na iyan?" She smiled but this time it's a genuine one.

"It's... it's Stella." I muttered.

"S-Stella? Bautista?" Kunot noo niyang tanong, tumango ako.

"The one you-" naputol ang pagsasalita ko nang bigla siyang sumabat.

"I know, I feel guilty... can I go with you?" Aniya. Napasinghap ako.

"Don't give me that look, my Noah. I'm going with you because I want to apologize for what I did on her. Hindi ako gagawa nang eskandalo. I hope she'll forgive me," she embraced herself. Naglakad ako patungo sa pintuan kung saan siya nakatayo. Hinawakan ko ang magkabilaan nitong braso.

"Don't worry ma, she's a lovely woman." Ani ko.

"You must be really proud of her, aren't you?" She chuckled, tumango akong muli.

"I am, but may nagawa akong bagay na ikinasakit nang damdamin niya. Can you help me bring back her trust, ma? Please?" Pagmamakaawa ko, natawa ito atsaka tumango.

"Sure, anak." Aniya.

"Okay, what's happening in here?" Biglang sumulpot si dad sa likuran ni mom kaya naman napabugha ako nang malalim na buntong hininga.

"Inlove ang anak mo, Norcas." Natatawang saad ni mom kay dad.

"Oh, I see. Kaya ba pormadong-pormado ka, Noah?" Dad chuckled.

"Tell me, who's the lucky girl?"

"Stella, Stella Emery Bautista." His mouth formed an O.