Kismet's Perfect Fiasco

Episode 39

Cygny

As soon as Basthy told me about the Hospital where Hue is at, I automatically stormed out of our house.

I'm running with the wind. This the fastest run that I've ever done. And I wouldn't mind doing this right now, not at the very moment where the life of the guy I love is at risk.

Malapit lang sa subdivision namin ang Hospital kung saan dinala si Hue. Hindi sigurado ni Basthy kung ano ba talaga ang nangyari. Nasa Manila silang magkakaibigan. Nag-party. Tinawagan daw siya noong Police na naka-assign. As per him, Hue is unconscious and the authority wants his relatives or friends to look out for him on the Hospital.

My tears start to cascade as soon as I reach the gate of our subdivision. Absentmindedly, I navigate my own feet towards the direction of the Hospital. I didn't bother riding trycycle for I realized that I don't have any money with me. The last thing I want is for the driver to pester me just for the payment.

Dahil sa sobrang bilis ng pagtakbo ko, wala pang ilang minuto ay nakarating na ako sa tapat ng Hospital. I quickly barge in the Emergency Room.

All in one breath, I asked the nurse on the front desk. "Where-is-Sullyvan-Huego-Barameda?-The-one-who-got-into-an-accident-early-this-morning?" I breathe hard after.

"Kumalma po kayo, Ma'am." She squeezed my arms and gave me her concerned eyes but I didn't need it. What I need is to see Hue, alive.

"Nandoon po siya. Maari niyo na hong puntahan at wala na ata siyang kasama." She pointed her finger towards the medical ward near us. Natatakpan iyon ng puting kurtina.

Agad akong nagpasalamat doon sa nurse. Mabilis na akong tumungo doon sa itinuro niya. Kinakabahan, bumuntong hininga muna ako bago hawiin ang kurtina.

Pero nanghina ako sa aking nakita.

Tuloy-tuloy na bumuhos ang mga luha sa aking mga mata.

Sinaksak ng nakakamatay na sakit ang puso ko.

It's Hue's body.

Lifeless.

Nakahiga sa kama ang kanyang katawan. Nababalutan iyon ng kumot hanggang sa kanyang ulo.

"H-Hue..." I said, crying. I am walking towards him with wobbling feet.

"Hue..." Natutulala ako.

Mapait na paglunok ang ginawa ko bago ako tuluyang humagulgol. Tumakbo ako sa kanyang katawan at mahigpit siyang niyakap. I rest my head on his tummy as I continue to sob.

Hindi ito pwede.

Hindi pwedeng mawala siya kung kailang nagsisimula na akong mahanap ang sarili ko.

He shouldn't die, he should not leave me alone when I am just starting to enjoy my life with him.

Bakit? Hindi ko ba talaga deserve ang sumaya?

Siguro nga, hindi.

Kasi kung oo, hindi ito mangyayari kay Hue.

My heart is breaking into pieces. I am starting to blame God as I cry hard.

Nagpatuloy ako sa paghagulgol nang dumating na ang nurse na pinagtanungan ko kanina. "M-Ma'am..."