Ours (LNRS AU)

Chapter Eight: I Don't Want To Miss You Too Much

Mari's POV

"Oh shit, ang sakit ng ulo ko. Ilang bote ba ang naubos ko kagabi? Napaka-tanga mo talaga kahit kailan, Mari Helena!" I scolded myself as soon as I woke up. Pero bigla kong naisip ang mga nangyari kahapon, pa-iyak na sana ako ng bigla kong na realize na wala ako sa condo ko.

"Sandaliiiii, hindi ko kwarto to. Nasaan ba ako? Shit! Don't tell me na kinidnap ako or worst baka sumama ako sa isang stranger? ANG TANGA2X MO, MARI!" I said to myself while panicking inside the bedroom. Then I heard footsteps; I decided to hide beside the cabinet.

"Pangga, gising kana ba? Kain na tayo ng breakfast." A woman's voice echoed. *WAIT KILALA KO ANG BOSES NA YAN AH. Na apektuhan kaya ng alak yung utak ko? Wait, nababaliw na ba ako?* I thought to myself while being confused.

"Pangga? Anong ginagawa mo diyan sa may gilid ng cabinet?" She said while looking at me straight in the eyes. I covered my eyes, half-scared.

"Annie??? Ikaw ba talaga yan? O nananaginip lang ako? Mahal, I'm so sorry. Pero please naman, huwag mo naman gawin sakin to. Sobrang sakit na." I said while in the verge of crying.

"Pangga, ano ka ba? Ako to oh, in the flesh. Hali ka nga. Mag e-explain ako." Annie grabbed my hand while leading me to the sofa beside her bed.

*She can hold my hand, so hindi siya multo? OMG, baka pareho kaming multo. Patay na ba ako? Langit na ba ito?* I thought to myself when suddenly Annie shook my shoulders.

"Hoy! Ano ba, pangga? Kung ano man yang iniisip mo, huminahon ka at namumutla ka na." She said.

"Ma-hal, kung nahahawaka-n mo ko, i-big sabi-hin ba na na-matay rin ako?" I asked her while stuttering para kasing iiyak na ako.

"Gaga ka talaga. Daig mo pa si Paulina. Mahal, ito kasi yun. Makinig ka ha." She said and I took a deep breath and nodded.

"I did not get into an accident, Mari. Hindi ako namatay, that's why I can still hold your hand. Yesterday after I left your office, nag drive ako at tumawag kay Paulina. But unfortunately, na low bat yung telepono ko. I decided to park my car dun sa location na sinend ni Izzy kay Paulina which turns out to be the accident location of those people na namatay. The reason why I was not there when you both arrived was because nagutom ako and I decided to grab dinner dun sa steakhouse na pinuntahan natin nung birthday ko. And then, umuwi na ako right after then dun ko lang na charge ang phone ko at nabasa lahat ng text messages na galing sa inyo ni Paulina. So, I'm really sorry for worrying and hurting you to the point na you have to drown your pain in alcohol. You were so drunk last night buti nalang may humatid sayo dito sa unit ko. At buti nalang maganda ka kasi kung hindi baka hindi ka niya nilapitan. So, kahit nagselos ako, edi okay. What's important is you're safe na with me right now." She explained everything while I just listened to her. I was so shock but at the same time so happy na she's alive.

"OH MY GOD! Love, I'm so sorry! Kung inexplain ko lang sana right then and there sa office kung ano ko si Antonio, edi sana hindi na umabot sa ganito. Natawagan mo na ba si Paulina? Grabi yung iyak ng kapatid natin. Kawawa siya talaga kaya kahit gusto kong magwala dun sa location the moment I heard from the police na dead on arrival yung mga biktima, I stand firm and strong kasi grabi yung iyak ni Paulina. I can't possibly imagine how she felt. I'm so happy you didn't die, Love. Hindi ko kakayanin na mawala ka sakin, Annie." I said while reaching out to hug her tight.

"Yes, Pangga. Tinawagan ko siya kaagad kagabi kasi baka ma dehydrate sa kaka-iyak. Actually after natin mag breakfast, punta tayo sa apartment nila ni Pam dahil nag prepare sila ng lunch for the four of us." She replied while still hugging me.