Chapter 41

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JOSH

Dumiretso ako sa kwarto ni Jah. Naabutan ko doon sina Pau, Ken, at Stell.

"Nasan sina tita Gemma?" tanong ko kay Ken.

Lumingon ito sa akin. "Dito ka na pala Josh. Umuwi lang saglit sina tita para kumuha ng ibang gamit ni Jah." sagot nito.

Tumango ako. Umupo ako sa tabi nito.

"Bakit may dala kang bag? May pupuntahan ka ba??" nakakunot ang noo nito habang nakatingin sa nakababa kong gamit.

Stell and Pau looked at us.

Hindi ko ito sinagot.

"We've already found donor for Jah." turan ko.

Napatayo si Pau. I saw his face brighten. "Really?? Kelan pa?"

I smiled."Kanina lang."

Agad na lumapit si Pau kay Jah at hinawakan ang kamay nito.

"You heard that Jah? May donor ka na. Gagaling ka na." Pau became teary eyed. Lumapit si Stell dito at tinapik ang balikat nito.

Pau looked at me. "By the way, who is his donor Josh? Dapat natin siyang pasalamatan ngayon palang." he joyfully said.

Medyo napatungo ako.

"A-Ako."

"What???!" Pau exclaimed.

Hinawakan ni Ken ang braso ko.

"Nagbibiro ka lang Josh diba??" they seem all shocked dahil sa sinabi ko.

"No." sagot ko. "I came back here last night. I asked Dr. Carlos if I can try to be Justin's donor and luckily, we've matched." I smiled.

"No!!" Pau shouted. "Hindi pwedeng ikaw ang magdonate kay Jah. You know how risky it is right??!" I was shocked with Pau's reaction.

I didn't expect that Pau cared to me this much. I always thought na parati siyang 'Jah Jah Jah'. That Justin is always the top priority for him. That he's not fair on treating the four of us but honestly, he is. Madumi lang talaga kaming mag isip. Pinaghinalaan pa namin na there were something going between the two of them pero wala naman pala. Na kaya lang ganun ang trato ni Pau kay Jah is because he is sick.

"Yes. I know." I answered.

"Then why??!!" tanong muli nito.

"Because I want to." I smile. "Hindi lang dahil kailangan pero dahil gusto ko. I want to help Justin. Hindi ako papayag na wala akong magawa para sa kanya. This is the least thing that I can do for him."

Umiling iling si Pau. Lumapit ito sa akin. Bigla niya akong niyakap. Nagulat ako but I hugged him back. He cried on my shoulders. I pat his back.

"T-Thank you Josh." saad nito.

Ngumiti ako. "If anything happens to me, please tell Jah, I love him." I whispered.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero mas lalong humigpit ang yakap sakin ni Pau.

Maya maya'y may pumasok ng kwarto. It's Dr. Carlos.

"Glad you're already here Josh. Come with me for a second." he said.

Kumalas ako sa pagkakayakap ni Pau.

"Maiwan ko muna kayo." sabi ko bago sumunod kay Dr. Carlos.

Pumunta kami sa office nito.

He hand me a paper which I should write my name and signature. It's a waiver. It's a form stating that if anything happens to me, the clinic won't be liable for any of it.

Agad ko itong pinirmahan. I had no doubts. Desidido ako na gawin ito para kay Justin. I'm willing to risk mine for his. I hope I can still tell him that I love him. I love him so much.

"We'll wait until the clock strikes at exactly 1. You can go back to Justin's room for now. Tatawagin ka nalang namin kapag handa na ang operating room." saad nito.

Tumango ako.

Bumalik ako sa kwarto ni Jah. Dumiretso ako sa kama nito. Nakatingin lang sakin yung tatlo.

I hold Justin's hand. Napakaputla nito. I planted soft kisses on it.

Jah, don't worry. Magiging okay na ang lahat. That pain will leave you in no time. Just keep holding on for now. Be strong, okay?

Di nagtagal ay dumating na ang parents ni Jah.

They were thanking me for being Jah's donor. I happily smiled to them in return.

Dumating sina mama at ate Alea. Di rin nakatiis ang mga ito at pumunta pa din dito. Mama was sobbing but I already made up my mind. No one can change that.

Time passed. It's five minutes before 1. They prepared me and Jah for the operation. Before I closed my eyes, I hold Justin's hand once more.

I love you, bulong ko bago tuluyang nawalan ng malay.

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