Leila's POV
"No!"
Humahangos akong napabalikwas sa pagkakatulog at lumuluhang napaupo. My heart beated wild as my damn horror of a dream kept playing inside my mind. Nanikip ang dibdib ko ng sobra dahil sa takot. Tears continued streaming down my cheeks as if it was real. So real. I can almost feel my bestfriend's hand on my arms.
Nayakap ko ang sarili at patuloy na humagulhol. I ran my cold fingers through my hair as I fight the urge to sob harder. It was just a dream, Leila. Just a dream. But fvck, it feels so real. The pain, the horror, the horrifying high pitch sound of the appratu--- it feels so real. Akala ko totoo na. I was so scared! I thought I'll lose him--- fvck, I thought he'll leave us. Hindi ko kaya. Hindi ko kakayanin!
"Leila?"
Bumaling ako sa pintuan at mas napahagulhol ng makita si Zyler. Worry coated his eyes as he neared and sat on the bed's side, beside me. Agad akong lumapit sakanya at yumakap. The fear was still there. Pilit pa rin akong ginugulo at tinatakot ng panaginip ko na kahit kailan hindi ko gustong magkatotoo. I'll give any damn thing I have just for it to stay as a dream. I don't even want to dream of it! It's damn scaring the fvckin' hell out of me!
"What happen? Bakit ka umiiyak?" Naguguluhan at nag-aalalang ani Zyler. Humikbi ako ng sunod sunod.
"I-I dreamed about h-him..." Halos hindi maintindihang ani ko. "I dreamed about my bestfriend, Zyler. A-And in the dream, h-he died! H-He died, Zyler and I'm scared!" Lumakas ang hikbi ko sa huling kataga.
"Natatakot ako--- it felt so real! Akala ko totoong mawawala na siya saatin. Akala ko tuluyan na siyang sumuko. The pain--- the searing pain was unbearable seeing his eyes slowly close to life." I sob, "His heartbeat went flat--- he wasn't breathing. His hand fell lifeless. And I was there, rooted in place as I watch him slowly drift to death. Zyler, ang sakit! Ayoko nun, Zyler, ayoko nun." Muli akong humikbi, "Ayoko nun. He can't die. Ayoko nun."
I hugged my husband tighter as I sob my heart out. Ilang minuto na ang nakalipas magmula ng magising ako pero malinaw na malinaw pa rin saakin ang napanaginipan ko. I told you, it was so real! It was not like those other dreams of mine that easily fades after I woke up. This one--- it feels like a warning or a peck on what will really happen.
"Leila, honey it was just a dream." Zyler whispered after a sigh of relief, "Your bestfriend won't die, okay?"
"But I saw it! I felt it! He will--- he will---" hindi ko matuloy tuloy ang sasabihin dahil sa takot. The thought of that five letter word sent horrifying shivers down my spine. It has always been my fear. The death of those who means a lot to me.
"Honey, he won't." hinawakan niya ang magkabilang balikat ko at iniharap ako sakanya. Ngumiti ito at akmang maysasalitang muli ng tumunog ang cellphone na nasa kanyang bulsa. Ngayon ko lang rin napagtanto na nakabusiness attire na siya.
Kunot noo niya itong kinuha at tiningnan ang caller ID. Dahil malapit lang naman ako sakanya, agad kong namataan at napagtanto kung sino iyon.
"Zup, Jimin?" Zyler answered. There were seconds of silence before his forehead creased more. "What?" Hindi makapaniwalang anito.
Hindi ko alam pero kinabahan ako para dito.
"Okay, we'll be there." Pagtatapos neto bago tuluyang pinatay ang tawag. Agad siyang tumingin saakin pagkababa ng tawag, sinagot ko iyon gamit ang nagtatanong na mga mata.
"Ano ang sabi ni Jimin?"
Lumunok ito bago nagsalita.
"Taehyung---"
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