Always, In All Ways (Change Series #4)

Chapter 26

"Saang ospital?"

I tried to remain calm as I let Calynn speak more. I know... I am the reason why this happened to Adrian. I want to go to him. I want to check him. I want to know if he's okay because my conscience can't handle if something awful happened to him.

"Sa Care Medical yata. Not sure, ha."

I stood up. "I'm sorry, girls. I need to go."

"Hoy, saan ka pupunta?!" halos pasigaw na sabi ni Addie dahil nagmamadali akong lumabas, hindi na ako nakasagot.

I tried calling Adrian since ang sabi niya, 'yun pa rin ang number niya. I called him multiple times but he's not answering his phone.

Nagmamadali ako pumunta sa Nurse Station ng Care Medical. "Adrian Alonso?" I asked, though it's kinda weird because we're both wearing a nurse uniform. Nakatanggal lang ang nurse cap ko.

"Room 253, Ma'am."

I nodded and walked towards the room she said. Nang nandito na ako sa tapat, bumuntong-hininga ako bago kumatok.

I'm a bit nervous when a woman opened the door. "Yes, Nurse?" she asked. She was scanning me as if thinking where she saw me.

"Good evening po, Ma'am. I am Adrian's friend po. Can i visit him?"

The woman nodded. "You're the one on his laptop wallpaper." she said in realization. "Come in, hija."

I gulped and started walking inside. My heart ache when I saw Adrian's bruises on his face and on his arm. Lumapit kaagad ako sa kaniya.

"Nat," he smiled weakly. "How did you know?"

"What happened?"

"Wala 'to."

I shook my head. "Ano nga ang nangyari?"

Tumingin siya sa babae sa likuran namin na tingin ko ay Mama niya. Tumango 'yung babae at lumabas, parang naiintindihan na gusto ni Adrian ng privacy.

"Ano'ng nangyari?" I asked again.

"Wala. Napag-trip-an lang." he chuckled.

"Si Ryan ba?"

"Okay lang ako, Nat."

I sighed heavily, tring to gather myself. I don't know how to react. Nandito siya ngayon ng dahil sa akin.

"I'm sorry." I bowed down a bit. Nahihiya ako sa kaniya.

"Hey," he reached my cheeks using his index finger. "Wala ka namang kasalanan."

"I'll go here as often as I can. I promise." I said then he nodded.

I stayed here for an hour. Nag-text si Gio kung nasaan ako at sinabi ko sa kaniya na nasa ospital ako.

Nagbabantay lang ako kay Adrian dahil nahihiya talaga ako. Nang dumating ang Mama niya, tumayo na ako para makapagpaaalam.

"Una na po ako, Ma'am." I politely said, bowing my head bit.

The woman smiled. "Tita na lang. Girlfriend ka ba ng anak ko?"

I immediately shook my head. "Hindi po, magkaibigan lang po kami."