The Anatomy of Our Almosts

All's Well that Ends Well

Minahal kita noong walang kasiguraduhan, minamahal kita ngayong nasa iisang tahanan.

At mamahalin kang walang tanong kung hanggang kailan, pangako ko sayo, lagi sa tabi mo ako'y nariyan.

Dahil hindi na magpaparaya, hindi na mawawala, hindi na muli, hindi na.

I'll see you later okay?

Ingat ka ha?

Mahal kita Rhian, mahal na mahal.

I might have gone crazy with just the span of the two hour drive to St. Luke's, because I was clearly hearing everything Glaiza has ever told me like a mash up on broken record, I can hear her laugh, I can smell her perfume, I can see her eye-disappearing smile she always does. And imagining the worst case scenario isn't helping me that much.

"Ano pong nangyari? Chynns si Glai?" I anxiously asked as soon as I saw Chynna seriously talking with a police officer

"Rhi nasa private room na siya, puntahan mo muna." Chynna said in a hushed tone and I instantly nodded

Mom and I hurried to where Glaiza was and I was welcomed by Tito Boy and Nanay C outside one of the rooms in the second floor.

"Nanay C..." I weakly greeted as I hugged her shortly before looking towards the room, she nodded for me to go inside a weak smile.

I slowly opened the door with them behind me.

"Ano pong sabi ng doctor?" I quietly asked as I walked towards her, she's still sleeping.

"She suffered mild concussion, iha, dahil sa pagkakatama ng ulo niya sa bintana kotse, tulog kasi si Glaiza nung nangyari yung aksidente." Tito Boy explained.

I slowly took Glaiza's hand in mine as I sat by the chair on her bedside, the right side of her head's covered with gauze, a bruise is forming around her right eye, and a few small scratches maybe from the glass shards of the window was scattered on her forehead and her jawline. There's a light frown etched on her forehead but other than that, thank goodness nothing more serious happened to her.

"Tito Boy..." Chynna suddenly called out from the door and we all turned to look at her.

"Tito kasi, nakausap ko si kuya Manny..." Chynna started, I stayed beside Glaiza but actively listening to what Chynna was saying.

"Anong sabi? Okay lang ba siya?"

"Okay na po Tito, pero hindi po ata si kuya Manny ang may mali eh." Chynna said, which snapped my attention to her.

"Anong ibig mong sabihin iha?" Tito Boy frowned

"Tito kasi simula nung bagtasin daw nila yung C-5 road may nakasunod na daw sa kanilang itim na montero-sport, kaya binagalan ni kuya Manny yung patakbo kasi parang gusto daw makipag karera nung kotse at ginigitgit sila, tapos nung palabas na po sila sa may Visayas avenue sinubukan ni kuya Manny na bilisan yung patakbo para maiwasan na yung montero kaso nagulat daw siya nung magpangabot sila sa may intersection, sinadyang banggain daw po yung passenger side kung asan si Glaiza. Kaya po nawalan ng kontrol si kuya Manny." Chynna explained.

"So you mean Chynns, hindi aksidente yung nangyari?"

"I'm afraid not, may nagtangkang saktan ang sino man sa inyo ni Glaiza."

"Paano natin malalaman kung kaninong sasakyan yun?" I asked

"Ayun na nga po Tito, gusto ko pong magpatulong sa inyo para mapabilis yung pagkuha nung CCTV footage dun sa pinangyarihan ng aksidente since my cctv naman po yung mga traffic lights dun." Chynna turned to Tito Boy.