Race's POV
"Hi?" Lucas broke the silence.
"Thank God you're finally awake!" Sambit ni Zena saka siya lumapit sa akin. Sumunod naman sa kanya si Lucas.
Zena held my hand and looked me straight into my eyes. That made my heart jumped wilder.
"Please, don't do it again. I don't want to lose you, Race." She said with sympathy.
Only if you knew why it happened.
Gusto na nga yata kita, Zena.
Fuck!
Nag-iwas ako nang tingin sa kanya. She then let go of my hand.
"Race, Lucas is here to tutor you. He'll be assigned to teach you para hindi ka mahuli sa klase. Our principal told me to tutor you but I have a work after class so I recommended Lucas to help you." Tinuro pa ni Zena si Lucas na nakatayo malapit sa pintuan. Ngayon ko lang napan
Race's POVNakakatamad pala talaga sa ospital. My hours seems like days! Parang magkaka-ugat ako rito sa loob ng kwarto na 'to. Paikot-ikot lang ako sa loob.Napagpasiyahan kong lumabas na lamang ng kwarto hila-hila 'yong s'wero na naka-konekta sa likod ng kamay ko.Naglakad ako patungo sa hindi ko alam kung saan. Nadaanan ko ang iba't ibang uri ng pasiyente na meron ang ospital na 'to. I don't like what I'm seeing. They weren't good to my ears as well. So, I decided to walk faster.Dinala ako ng mga paa ko sa mini chapel ng ospital. There was an old man sitting in the front. I don't know but my feet walked and I took the sit at the back.
Race's POVI don't know if there was a stem underneath my feet. One word I can tell about staying in the hospital, BORING.The cycle was literally like this, I wake up every morning, sit, walk around, eat breakfast, lunch and dinner, tutor time with Lucas and the gang then goes to bed and the cycle will repeat the next other day. Hindi ko na nga namalayang ngayon na ang araw na pwede na kong makalabas sa ospital.When the doctor done checking my vital signs and my stitches, I faced Gail who's beside me. I know I'm not asking her about this from the time I got admitted in this hospital, it just now that I've decided to ask this to her. Though I know what she was about to tell me."Gail, what happen to my motorcycle? My car keys? I want to ride home."She seemed shock by my sudden question... I'm expecting for this.
Race's POV"Kalalabas mo lang ng ospital tapos isinugod ka na naman pabalik! Ano ba naman 'yan, Race!" Pagrereklamo ni Lorenzo sa sitwasiyon ko. They are all present here. Lorenzo, Aaron and Ace. Si Gail napasugod na rin dito matapos mabalitaan ang nangyari sa akin. Si Zena at Lucas, ayon, tahimik na nakamasid sa akin mula sa sofa.The doctor decided to admit me until tomorrow. Lorenzo already paid the bills. Nakakahiya pero matigas ang ulo, eh. Hinayaan ko na lang. Besides, he's always be the one paying whenever the group needs money for something. Rich kid, eh."Ano bang sabi ng doktor sa 'yo, Race?" Asked Gail."I should take some sleep. Staying wide awake for too long may cause me severe headache. Nahihirapan na raw makipagsabayan ang katawan ko sa sakit ko." I explained. Nakakaramdam naman ako dati pa ng sakit sa ulo pero mas malala '
Race's POVLucas was the one driving the car. Zena was on the passenger seat while I'm on the back.Sabi ko na nga ba, e! This isn't a good idea. Maiinis lang ako sa mga nakikita ko. I hate it that they are so comfortable with each other. Nakakainiggit!Zena even laughing with Lucas some corny jokes. I just couldn't help but to let my brows furrowed."Ano, Race? Tatahimik ka na lang ba diyan?"Napatingin agad ako kay Zena na siyang nagsalita."Hindi kami manghuhula para hulaan kung saan nakatira ang kaibigan mo." Dagdag niya pa. She was looking sternly at me through the rear view mirror.I just told them the location. Bakit 'pag dating sa akin masungit si Zena tapos kay Lucas napakabait niya? It's not fair!To be honest, nilalamon na ko ng matinding selos sa backseat. Hindi ko
Race's POVNagdiretso ako sa trabaho ko pagkagaling sa orphanage. Nagulat pa si Albert nang makita ako."Akala ko resign ka na, bro." Sabi niya. "May pumalit na sa 'yong bago." Dagdag niya pa sabay nguso sa likuran ko. Pagtingin ko, may isang lalaki na nagpupunas ng mesa sa hindi kalayuan. Bagong empleyado.Bakit bigla nalang ako tinanggal sa trabaho ko?Nagtungo ako sa office at hinanap ang manager namin. He was sitting pretty on his shivel chair."Oh, Mr. Clemente? Kamusta ka? Anong kailangan mo?" He asked.Nagngitngit agad ako sa galit. Nawalan ako ng sasabihin. Parang gusto ko siyang sapakin dahil sa ginawa niya. Tila ba isang apoy na unti-unting naglalagablab ang pagkapoot ko sa siraulong tao na kaharap ko ngayon. He knew my condition! He knew what I am suffering through then in just one snap, he would
Race's POVI am in between Lucas and Zena in our English class. Well, I kinda feel awkward 'bout what happened on saturday. Nahihiya lang siguro ako na lumapit kay Zena matapos akong maging dahilan nang pag-iyak niya."Since the first semester is about to end, I am giving you the last project in my subject." Nakangiting sambit ni Mr. Del fueno.Nag-umpisang mag-ingay ang mga kaklase namin. Kaming tatlo? Ito, nalunok ang dila."Group yourself and make a video presentation about love. Whatever love it is. Love for a friend, for parents, for pet, things etcetera. And here's the most interesting part," he trailed off and smiled widely. Mas lalong umingay ang buong
Race's POVDays have passed. I'm always seeing students filming for the last project Mr. Del Fueno assigned for us.Naglalakad ako sa hallway nang makita ko si Lucas na nakaupo sa isang bench 'di kalayuan sa kinatatayuan ko.I was about to approach him when I saw Zena. She was holding sandwiches and gave one to Lucas.Makikigulo pa ba ako sa kanila? They seem to enjoy each other's company. Who am I to interfere?I turned my back and walked away while having the heaviness in my chest."You're jealous, aren't you?"
Race's POVNagpa-print out ako kay Enzo ng ilang kopya ng resume. I am running out of time. I should immediately find a job or else I will lose a place to stay. Ayoko namang magmukhang basang sisiw. That's shit!I wore a plain shirt and maong pants. Nilagay ko rin sa isang folder 'yong mga resume para hindi malukot.After checking myself in front of the mirror, I went out of my apartment. Mamaya pa namang ten ang pasok ko kaya may oras pa ko para dumaan sa mga fast food at magpasa ng resume.Nahinto pa ko saglit sa harapan ng apartment ni Zena. She was probably at school, attending her other class.I continued walking. Nahinto na naman ako nang makasalubong si Trish. She smiled upon seeing me."Hey!" She said as she pulled the earplugs from both of her ears. She was in her exercise attire that real