Bawat Piyesa

37

JEMA

"J, Kain ka na oh" Sambit ni ate Jia

Dahan dahan akong umiling habang naka tulala kay Ella

Today is Ella's 3rd day

Inside a coffin

Sana ako nalang yung nawala

Kasalanan ko kung bakit nag ka sakit si Elladj

Kasalanan ko

Hindi ko namalayang umiiyak na pala ako

Niyakap naman ako ni ate Jia

"Andito lang si ate jia mo ha? Tahan na, Jema" Ate Jia softly said

"Ate Jia, may mga bisita" Sambit ni Kyla

"Kyla, Asikasuhin mo muna si Jema ha? ako na nuna bahala sa mga bisita" Sambit naman ni ate Jia

"Je, si Ky to. Paka tatag ka ha? Para sa mga anak niyo, kahit na wala pa silang alam tungkol sa dada nila, Basta please lang, Be strong for them Jema" sambit niya

"P-paano? W-wala na y-yung nagbibigay s-sakin ng l-lakas. W-wala na yung...W-wala na yung t-taong b-binigyan ako n-ng m-magandang buhay...H-hindi ko alam k-kung p-paano uusad" i sobbed

Niyakap naman ako ni Kyla

"D-dada?" I stopped crying when z
I heard Adi's voice

"A-adrienne" U whispered

"M-mommy,d-dada"He's crying already

"I-I'm sorry...a-anak I-I'm sorry" I cried snd hugged him

Adrienne hugged me back

"D-dada...n-no more d-dada" He sobbed

Umiyak lang kaming dalawa ni Adrienne

"Apo..." Napa lingon kami

Yung mama ni Ella

"m-ma..." I whispered

Lumapit siya sakin at niyakap ako

"Ako na bahala mag alaga ng mga apo ko. B-basta...Ipagpatuloy mo lang yung pinapangarap mo ha?"Sambit niya

I slowly nodded

Para kina Ella,Adrienne at Aidan

Pagka tapos ng libing, umakyat ako ng kwarto

Nauubusan na ako ng enerhiya sa lahat

I lie down and closed my eyes

Bigla namang pumasok yung mukha ni Ella

I heaved a sigh at idinilat ang mata ko

"I miss you, my love..." I whispered

Umupo ako sa kama at inilibot ang mata ko sa kwarto namin

This room was full of our memories

Ella promised

Na papakasalan niya ulit ako

I looked at our family picture

Ang ganda ng ngiti ni lovelove dito

And our kids

They looked like their dada

Bigla namang may pumasok sa kwarto

"Jema, anak" Si mama pala

I wiped down my tears at hindi nag salita

Mama sat beside me

"Si Adi, anak hindi na kumakain. anak, ikaw na kumausap kay adi please. Naaawa ako sa apo ko" sambit niya

Napa tingin naman ako sakanya

He's too young to suffer this

Agad akong tumango at tumayo

I saw him covering himself sa kumot niya

I heaved a sigh at lumapit sakanya

"Kuya Adi" I softly said

I heard him silently sobbing

Kinuha ko yung kumot at pina upo siya

"I love you,anak... a-andito lang si mommy ha?" I whispered, silently crying

"M-mommy, dada" he sobbed

I hugged him tight, hinalikan ang noo niya

"You're Dada's somewhere safe, anak. She's watching us from above. We may not see her, but I know, Your Dada's guiding us. She's also protecting us" I whispered

Bigla namang pumasok si Mama

"A-anak...s-si nathan" sambit niya

I stopped and stared at Mama

"A-anak, stay here lang ha? may kakausapin lang si Mommy sa baba" I said and kissed his forehead first

"Mama, Pwede po paki bantay ng dalawang anak ko? kaka usapin ko lang po si nathan" I said

Tumango naman si Mama

"Basta anak ha, tawagin mo lang ako kapag may problema" sambit niya

I slowly nodded

"Anong ginagawa mo sa pamamamahay namin, Atty. Reyes?" I asked

"I came here for peace. Condolences pala sa...Asawa mo." May dala naman siyang flowers at fruits

I raised my brows on him

"Don't worry, I won't do anything wrong. I came here para makilag bati sayo. I also want to apologize for being immature, For being such a dick to you before. For mistreating you, I'm so so sorry, Jema. Unti unti ko ding na realize yung kalayaan at kasiyahan mo when you're with your wife, Ella." sambit niya

I did not speak, I was just staring at Him

"If you don't accept it, it's okay. Naiintindihan ko yun kasi sobra kitang nasaktan. Kung ayaw mo akong patawarin, din ako na mismo ang lalayo, hindi na kita kukulitin or what" He said

I heaved a sigh

"Pinapatawad na kita, Nate. S-salamat pala sa mga flowers and fruits" Sagot ko

His lips formed a smile

"Can I hug you?" He asked permission

I nodded and initiated the hug

"Hindi naman siguro masamang ma miss ka no?" He chuckled

Sinamaan ko naman siya ng tingin

"Just kidding, Jema. But I missed you,pero yun nga, You're already happy with your family." sambit niya

I missed him din naman

I smiled and nodded

Kumawala na siya sa pagka yakap

"I should get going na" he said

"Ayaw mo ba makita ang mga anak namin?" I asked

"P-pwede?" He looked so amused

I smiled and nodded

"That's your tito nathan lovelove" Sambit ko

" Grabe, kamukha ni Ella lahat. Buti nalang no hindi kayo nag mana sa mommy niyo" Sambit niya

Sinamaan ko naman siya ng tingin

"Ang sama mo ah" I rolled my eyes on him kaya napa tawa siya

"Joke lang, Anyways wala akong dalang toys for you guys. Sa next time nalang if papayagan ako ng mommy niyo" Sambit niya

"You can visit here anytime, Nate. My kids looked so comfortable with you naman" I said

"Tito nate! look dada gave me this" Adi showed Nathan the necklace ella gave him

"Ang ganda naman niyan" Nathan smiled

"mommy" Sambit ni Aidan

"Uhm, Nate Papa tulugin ko muna si Aidan ha? babalik ako saglit" pagpapa alam ko

"Oh sure sure, Okay na ako dito kay Ella the second" Sambit niya

I chuckled and nodded at him