Falta De Tiempo | ellajasf

chapter 17

Sobrang bigat ng dibdib ko kaya kinailangan kong lumabas para makahinga man lang.

"Love, are you okay?" napatingin ako kay William nang marinig ko siya sa tabi ko. I hugged him tightly while I covered my mouth so they wouldn't hear me crying. "Ilabas mo... sige... dito lang ako..." he whispered.

"It hurts... it hurts..." umiiyak kong sabi. Garalgal na ang boses ko dahil sa kakaiyak. "Ang sakit... ang sakit sakit..."

"I know, I know..."

"Ang sakit... hindi ko na kaya..." ulit-ulit kong sabi hanggang nagising nalang ako bigla na nasa sofa. Nasa tabi ko lang si William na busy sa phone niya. His eyes are also sad, mukhang galing lang din siya sa iyak.

"Love, are you okay now?"

Hindi ko siya pinansin at bumangon para tignan si Lizzeth. Mahimbing na natutulog ito kaya napabuntong-hininga ako.

"What happened to her?" I asked Mico when I saw Heileigh was laying on his lap while her arms were wrapped around Mico's waist.

"Nakatulog din sa kakaiyak." sagot niya.

"Parang ito," I looked at Aaron. Leah is also sleeping on his lap. "Nakatulog na rin sa kakaiyak."

"Nasaan si Annette?" tanong ko. Lucas moved a little, so I can see Annette. Annette was just staring at the wall. She looked so serious.

I sighed heavily.

"Pwedeng pumunta tayo bukas sa... paborito nating restaurant?" nanghihinang tanong ni Lizzeth noong kinagabihan.

"Sure," I smiled. She smiled too and continued on watching another movie on the TV. It wasn't a Rom-Com anymore, it was a science fiction movie.

"Saan daw?" tanong ni Leah.

"Our favorite restaurant," I answered. Leah nodded and sat beside Lizzeth, who was now busy watching.

To: Boss Papa

Pa, don't find Kazimier anymore. Thank you.

Sinabihan ko na rin sila na i-cancel na ang lahat ng plano sa paghahanap kay Kazimier.

Lizzeth already knew that Kazimier wasn't real. I am also wondering if she knew that we already knew about her condition.

Does she know already?

Kinabukasan ay maaga kaming nagising para maghanda. Kumuha sila Leah ng damit nila para mamaya, kinuhaan din nila si Lizzeth. Ako, hindi na ako kumuha dahil dinala ni William 'yung maleta ko rito sa hospital.

"Are you excited?" I asked Lizzeth while we were waiting for Leah, Annette, and Heileigh.

"Super," she chuckled. Tumango lang ako sa kanya at nagsimula nang mag-make-up.

"Hi," William greeted Lizzeth when he entered the room. Lizzeth nodded to him and tried to communicate with William using her eyes.

"Done?" Lizzeth asked, smiling.

"Yes," William answered, but it was almost a whisper. Lizzeth nodded again and continued reading the book. "Hi, love..." lumapit kaagad si William sa akin at hinalikan ang tuktok ng ulo ko.

"Ano 'yon, love?" I asked out of curiosity.

"Huh? Anong ano, love?" why do I feel like he's just pretending that he didn't know what I was talking about?

"I said, ano 'yung pinag-uusapan niyo ni Lizzeth? Was about-"

"Shush, continue what you're doing, love. I love you." he kissed the top of my head again and sat on the sofa. Nakasuot na siya ng formal na long sleeve, he looked so clean today.