Chasing Dreams (Completed)

Chapter Twenty One

Remember when you called
And said goodbye
You thought we'd lost it all
And so did I
Even if I'd lost you
I will be the same
Coz I will love you
Till they take my heart away

-Till they take my heart away-

Humingi kami ng tulong after ng aksidente at dahil mekaniko si Chase at may ari ng autorepair shop ay inembistigahan nila ang pangyayari.

Konting galos lang ang natamo namin ni Chase pero andiyan pa rin ang trauma na muntik na kaming mamatay. Panay ang hingi ng paumanhin ni Chase kina Mama Cel at Tita Prissy.

Andito kami ngayon sa may Sta. Ana Medical Center at si Doc Joaquin at Tita Cess ang tumingin sa amin ni Chase.

Nag-usap sila Chase, Tito JC at Doc Joaquin sa nangyari dahil may alam sila about automotives and stuff.

May lumapit na pulis sa amin at may nalaman sila na cause ng aksidente.

"Ma'am, Sir... Napag-alaman po namin na may butas po na ng hydraulic brake hose po kaya nagka-leak at nang maging mabilis ang takbo ng motor ay nawala ang brake niya."

"I own a repairshop and I always check my motorcycle. It's impossible I have missed the leak." Sagot naman ni Chase.

"Ayon nga po kasi ang butas po ay gawa ng isang matalas ng bagay at possibleng may nagtamper po nang motor ninyo. Saan po kayo huling nagpark po?"

"I parked it at a shaded area in our school's parking lot."

"Bukas po ng umaga ay titingnan po namin ang CCTV record ng school ninyo. Babalitaan na lang po namin kayo bukas."

Umalis na ang pulis at nanatili muna kami sa ER kasi inaantay namin ang discharge orders.

"I'm really sorry..." Sabi ni Chase sa akin.

"Alam mo parang sirang plaka ka talaga eh! Di ba sabi ko ok lang? It was an accident. May nagtamper ng motor mo."

"I just can't believe it happened. I was scared to lose you." Niyakap ko siya. May pagka-emotional din pala siya. This is the soft side of Chase that I am glad to have witnessed.

"I'm scared too but okay tayo. Yun lang importante."

Umuwi kami after at dahil traumatic pa sa amin ang nangyari ay nakiusap ako kay Mama Cel na isama na lang si Chase sa bahay.

May extra room kami sa bahay kaya andon si Chase matutulog.

Nasa kwarto na ako at handa ng matulog pero ayaw akong dalawin ng antok kaya naisipan kong silipin si Chase.

Binuksan ko ang pinto at nakita ko siyang nakadungaw sa may mini terrace ng kwarto.

"Chase..." He turned his back and beckoned me to come to him.

"Why are you still awake?" His arms embraced me.

"Di ako makatulog eh. Ikaw bakit ka pa gising?"

"I want to tell you something..."

"Ano iyon? If it is about the accident then don't okay? Let's just thank God na we're okay. Madadakip din ang may sala."

"Yeah but..."

"No buts okaaay? Kulit mo!" I pinched his cheeks.

"You seem not rattled of what had happened. How can you be so calm?"

"Remember that Mamu was a seer? This is not my time to die okay? At saka kasama kita. I know you will do everything to protect me."

"So I'm like your Superman now?" He half-smiled.