Wish of a Broken Heart (Completed)

Chapter 31

RIDGE'S P.O.V.

That day scared the hell out of us all.

How painful would that be? Losing someone you're afraid to let go.

"Kuya, magpahinga ka muna. Kami na ang magbabantay", sabi ni Lune

Hindi ako sumagot at nanatiling nakatingin kay Lucien.

"Ayokong umalis sa tabi niya Lune, ayoko", sagot ko

Napabuntong-hininga si Lune at naupo sa tabi ko.

"He won't leave us kuya, okay? Now you need to rest for the surgery", sabi ni Lune

"Of all people, ako lang talaga ang nag-match kay Lucien. It's not a problem to me, but don't you think this might be the end of me?", sagot ko

Lucien didn't die on that day. He survived, but the doctor said he's still in critical condition and he needs to go under a surgery again.

He needs blood to be stable and undergo that surgery. Ang hindi ko maintindihan, bakit ako lang ang nag-match sa kanya. Kung bakit kami lang ang may parehas na dugo.

Iniisip ko minsan, baka nga ito na yung kabayaran sa lahat ng maling nagawa ko.

In that surgery, one of us only survives.

"Ikaw, enjoy life while you can, alright? Don't focus too much on other people. You have your own life too", bilin ko kay Lune

Saka ko hinaplos ang mukha niya at tinitigan siya saka ko siya nginitian.

Lune is the only one I had in life. Someone I know who won't ever leave me alone. Someone who would always choose to be on my side.

"Kuya, 'wag ka ngang ganyan. It's as if this is the last time we'll see each other", naiiyak na sabi niya

Nginitian ko siya at nagkibit-balikat ako.

"Who knows? One of us needs to survive. Only one of us will stay", sagot ko

Umiling siya at nagsimulang umiyak. Bigla niya kong niyakap ng mahigpit at humagulgol habang yakap ako.

Napapikit ako at nagpipigil ng luha. How will I leave my little girl behind? But I know, Lucien will take a good care of her. I know, he will look after her as much I do.

"Hindi, 'wag kang magsalita ng ganyan kuya. Mabubuhay kayong dalawa ni kuya Cien. I won't lose any of you. I will save your lives", sabi niya

Hinagod ko ang likod niya para patahanin siya at ayokong mag-isip siya ng kung anu-ano.

"I'm not pressuring you, Lune. Kung isa lang samin ni Lucien ang mabubuhay, promise me one thing. You have to save Lucien no matter what", sabi ko sa kanya

Hindi siya sumagot at mas lalo niyang siniksik ang sarili niya sakin. Mas lalo siyang umiyak habang umiiling.

"Listen to me Lune. I don't have any reasons to live anymore. Kapag ako ang nawala, ayos lang. Pero kapag si Lucien, madami siyang maiiwan dito", sabi ko

Kumalas siya sa pagkakayakap sakin at sinamaan ako ng tingin. Patuloy pa rin siya sa pag-iyak.

"Eh ako!? Paano naman ako kuya!? Iiwan mo ko!?", sigaw niya

Napatawa ako at napayuko saka ko hinawakan ang dalawang kamay niya.

I promised our mother before na kahit anong mangyari, hindi ko hahayaang maiwan mag-isa si Lune.

"Alam kong hindi ka pababayaan ni Lucien", sagot ko

Hindi niya ko sinagot at sinamaan lang ako ng tingin.