I LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK (1)

13.2

Distant waves

CARMEN MERCEDES ALFEREZ

"I don't hate his girlfriend naman, Ino. I've known her for a long time. How long have they been together? Is it seven years, give or take?"
It is my responsibility as the mother of a high-end son to have someone as delicate and precious as him; I also want to maintain this family's blood pure; but that Viverlee of my son is beyond my words; I cannot express how she is so.. wonderful for him."

My spouse, sighed. "Daniel has the incorrect viewpoint on things."

"O kaya nga kausapin mo. I answered, "You were the first one who wanted him to do such things." I've known Daniel Solentino's father, my Ino, for quite some time. And I'm certain and certain enough to claim that he's only doing it to make a brighter future for Viverlee and Sol.

"Daniel has been aloof from us recently, and I'm not sure when the best time is to speak with him."

"Faustino, you're no longer an adolescent who obsesses over little matters; your son is maturing, and so are his feelings toward the things you've been doing to him; tell him all the reasons why you're pushing him away from Viverlee." Recently, I've noticed that there've been distant waves between this family. It's been difficult to communicate with Sol often, and I don't want things to go any worse.

VIVERLEE ALTHEA

"You need to tell Sol what happened." Yjie suggested.

Should I? Baka dadagdag lang ako ng problema niya. I don't want to bother him sa ngayon, because lately, the way I see it, hindi talaga ako binibigyan ng chance ng magaling niyang assistant na makipag usap nang matino sa boyfriend ko.

Yjie stood up and sighed, "That face of yours tells me that I should give you some time to think. Nasa labas lang ako."

I lent out a sigh as a reply to Yjie. 

I looked at my phone na nasa tabi ko lang pala, "Sol. ." I called as I reached for my phone. 
"Toady's. . . Sunday. Please don't tell me busy ka rin ngayon." I murmured to myself.

To my surprise, nasa 76% pa ang phone ko. I didn't waste any much of time, dahil si Omorfia lang naman talaga ang main concern ko. Sabi kasi ni Yjie sa 'kin kanina, nakulangan ng huge amount of blood ang aso, nasa 70-30% nalang ang life niya. 
Basta tulungan niya lang ako makahanap ng dugo for Omorfia, and that's it. Bahala na siya hindi magpakita sa amin nila Arketa't Omorfia for months, o di kaya years.

"Hello?" My heart skipped a beat when Sol automatically answered my call.

I tried to talk clearly, but remembering what happened to our dog makes my heart break. "Nabangga si Omorf-fia. Kailangan ng dugo. I'll s-send you the infor. . " I lent out a sigh as I wiped all my tears away.
"I'll send you the informations lang." I continued.

"HOLD UP, WHAT?!" Sol yelled.

"Ibababa ko na ang tawag." I can't stand talking to him about this at baka masisi ko lang siya sa lahat nangyari.

Without wasting any time, I texted him all of the information needed for Omorfia. Sinali ko na rin ang address ng ospital kung nasan ang aso namin. Nasa kaniya na 'yan kung siya mismo ang bibisita sa kaniya o kaya mga assistants niya. Sabagay, alam ko namang wala 'yong oras para sa mga ganitong bagay. Malamang sa malamang, ipapasa niya lang rin ito sa mga wingmen niya.

I removed the nasal cannula from me, and slept. Nilalagnat yata ako. I just. . Want to think less. Gusto ko munang magpahinga. Andy and Yjie agreed na mag te-text lang daw sila sa isa't isa for updates. Ire-relay lang daw ni Yjie sa akin kung napaano na si Omorfia sa kabilang ospital.

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A loud crash woke me up, "Oh, Arketa." As soon as I heard Sol's voice, I sat up.

"You're awake." Solentino paused on where he was standing habang karga karga niya si Arketa. 
"I bought some medicines, chineck kasi kita kanina ta's ang init mo."

I leaned against the wall, "Nakahanap ka na ba ng dugo?" Imbes itanong ko kung pa'no niya nalaman kung nasa'n ako, mas inuna ko pang natanong ang dugo for our dog. Malamang, alam ko na anong isasagot niya, siguro si Yjie o di kaya si Brandy lang rin nag sabi sa kaniya na andito ako ngayon.

"Pinapahanap ko pa sila. Bumisita na rin ako kay Omorfia kanina lang." Sol replied while placing Arketa down so he could grab the broom and dustpan. 
"Nag bili rin ako ng foods, brought my laptop along para mag movie marathon if you want to, and an extra pillow." 

Sol is still wearing his formal business clothes with his sleeves rolled up.

"Be happy and try to show him na na-appreciate mo siya sa tuwing meron siya! Ikaw naman, Via ka! Nako!" Gigil na pagksabi ni Yjie sa akin.
"Sol is trying, Via." Yjie calmed down, 
"Kitang kita mo naman he's trying, di ba? If not, then what's the point? I'm sorry for interfering sa relationship niyo ha? Pero pati kami rin ni Brandy nilalapitan niya e."

After Sol cleaned what Arketa broke, nagkatitigan kami. His smile brought back a lot of memories. So, I smiled back and opened my arms, signing him that I want a hug.

He gladly walked closer and gave me a hug, "Ang puffer mo, naiwan mo sa cemetery." Sol uttered.

"Puffer?" As we let go of the hug, binigay niya sa akin 'yong inhlaer ko. 

"I visited Chleo the same day you visited him, kaya nga lang mapaglaro ang tadhana." Sol laughed softly as he sat beside me. 
"I was about to return that to you, nalimutan ko nga lang. . Inaatake ka pala ng asthma mo lately?"

I. . don't want to lie to him. Ayaw ko ring ibalewala ang sinabi ni Yjie sa 'kin kanina. 
"Oo. Recently, it has been hard for me, Sol." I answered with honesty. 

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A/N: Next update will be on march 21!