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Struck by truth.
Agatha
“Agatha masaya ka ba ngayon?”
Saglit kong tinantanan ang Pizza na kanina ko pa kinakain. Napatitig ako sa nag-aalalang mukha ni Reema. She asked me to hang-out here at the hospital cafeteria to have a girl talk since umalis muna saglit sina Cooper.
Si Reema talaga, alam kong may mga pinagdadaanan rin siya pero kapakanan ko parin ang inaalala niya.
“I got you guys. I’m more than happy.” Ngumiti ako at inabot na lamang sa kanya ang isang piraso ng Pizza mula sa kahon. I know Reema, she’s not sweet. She’s not one of those girls who can be clingy and sweet. Sometimes her words can be hurtful. But hey, she’s awesome. I’m so lucky to have this crazy girl as my bestfriend.
“Nga pala, paano ka nakabalik sa ospital? Wala ka namang sakit diba?” I cant help but to worry. Cooper got back because he got hit by car, Javi came back because he decided to continue his theraphy. Wala naman sigurong sakit si Reema diba?
“Promise you won’t laugh?” Aniya habang tinataasan ako ng kilay.
“I’ll try not too.” Biro ko at sumipsip muna ng pineapple juice.
“I purposely ate a scoop of powdered soap so my parents had to rush me here to get my stomach pumped. They thought I was trying to commit suicide again so they re-admitted me here.” Pagmamalaki niya kaya agad kong naibuga ang iniinom ko.
“You did what?!” Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. Wala akong pakialam kahit na nasayang lang ang juice ko.
“I did that for you so don’t judge me.” Giit niya at inabot sa akin ang panyo niya na agad ko namang ginamit na pamunas sa braso kong basang-basa na.
“But you could’ve died!” I tried not to scream loud.
“But I didn’t.” Pagmamalaki niya habang nakangisi.
“You’re crazy.” Napabuntong-hininga na lamang ako.
“Nah biatch, you’re crazier. You and Cooper are.” Sumandal siya sa kinauupuan at napabuntong-hininga din gaya ko, “But you guys used condom right?” Pabulong niyang sambit kaya agad nakunot ang noo ko.
“C-condom? Anong condom?” Tanong ko pero lalo akong naguluhan nang bigla na lamang rumehistro ang magkahalong gulat at takot sa mukha ni Reema. Okay, OA na ang isang ‘to.
“You mean hindi siya nagsuot ng ano habang nag-ano kayo?” Mabilis at pabulong niyang sambit kaya agad akong napangiwi.
“Will you just get straight to the point?! Na-aano na ako sa kakaano mo!” Giit ko pero laking gulat ko nang bigla na lamang siyang tumayo at hinila ako papunta sa kalapit na drugstore.
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“What the heck is this thing?” Tanong ko habang kinikilatis ang maliit at parisukat na plastic.
“That’s a pregnancy test kit! Now go to the bathroom and pee on it! Hurry!” Giit niya kaya labis akong nagulat.
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