Race's POV
I am chasing my breath when I arrived at the hospital. Halos matisod ako sa lakad-takbo na aking ginagawa. Since I already knew what room she was staying, I walked straight to it, riding the elevator from floor one to fifth.
Nakasarado ang pinto ng silid ni Zena. It was the room 204.
I was about to hold the knob when I stopped. Susugod na naman ba ako sa g'yera gayong alam kong wala akong suot na kalasag? Am I ready to feel the pain once again?
It's now or never.
Bubuksan ko na sana ang pinto nang kusa itong bumukas at bumungad sa akin ang gulat na mukha ng isang lalaking
Race's POVI tried, countless.Ilang araw na simula nang maisugod si Zena sa ospital. Ilang araw na rin akong habol nang habol, umaasang kahit kaunting atensiyon ay maglaan siya para sa mga paliwanag ko. I want to talk to her, to convice her, to tell her everything between us. I want to enlighten her. Kung pwede lang iuntog ang ulo niya sa pader nang matauhan baka matagal ko nang sinubukan.During those hell days that I had, I noticed the absences of Trish. Lagi siyang wala sa bahay. Hindi na kami halos nagpapang-abot. Hindi ko alam kung saan siya nagpupunta pero malakas ang kutob kong hindi siya sa mall nagtatrabaho o ano. I guess there were some things she didn't tell me about. A few number of question marks were flying in all sides of my head. Pwed
Race's POV Paikot-ikot lang ako sa loob ng kwarto ko. Hindi ko alam kung saan ako susuot. I want to call Alexsha and explain. There was also an idea in my mind that keeps on bothering me. Pwede naman kasing isama si Zena sa pupuntahan namin ni Alexsha pero may mga pero pa ring gumugulo sa akin. I want our day to be memorable. I mean, I want to spend all my day with Zena and nourish every seconds of it with her. I want us to enjoy but how can we enjoy the moment if Alexsha wanted to borrow me? Maybe just for a while? Compromise will do I guess? I need to talk to them. I took my phone inside my pocket and dialed her number. Naupo ako sa dulong bahagi ng kama ko habang hinihintay ang pagsagot ni Alexsha sa tawag ko. While waiting, the sudden thought crossed my mind. Huwebes pa naman bukas. Zena and I planned to not attend school tomorro
Race's POV"And you still liking it, don't you? Kabisado mo pa nga ang mga sinabi ko, e. Ikaw ah." Pang-aasar ko. Good thing, I succeed! I made her stop from laughing and now she wasn't talking at all. It was as if there was a ghost at the other line. "Hey? Nawala ka na!" Sita ko nang 'di na siya magsalita."Naglolokohan na tayo rito. Okay. Okay. I need to finish my food. Kumain ka na rin and sleep tight. We need to look fresh tomorrow. Bye bye, Race! Goodnight!"I nodded as if she sees me. "Goodnight. I love you.""I love you." Then she ended the call. Those words echoed inside my ears. My heart was beating
Race's POV7:34AMRace:Hey? Where are you? I already texted you the address but why you aren't here?Zena, please come here at the Town Circle. I'm here waiting for you...I heaved a sigh as I pressed the send button. Nakaupo ako ngayon sa motorbike kong nakaparada sa gilid ng Town Circle. Maraming mga batang nagkalat at naglalaro. There were also some high school teenage girls who were talking around. Some were looking at me. May mga nagsu-zumba rin at nagja-jogging. The whole place was so alive.
Race's POVI'm still drowning from my own thoughts. Napakaraming impormasiyon ang mga nadiskubre ko na halos hindi na maproseso nang maayos ng utak ko. She also told Zena about her true identity. Kagaya ko, mababaliw na rin yata si Zena sa mga sinasabi ni Alexsha para sa amin. Alam ko meron pa rin siyang hindi nasasabi sa akin bukod na siya ang nagmamay-ari ng Dimitria's Nightclub. It has five branches nationwide. Sa Makati, Laguna, Pampangga tapos hindi ko na matandaan 'yong dalawa. Bahala na! I should prepare myself from all the revealations she wanted to tell us about.We ordered foods for breakfast. It was just passed nine in the morning anyway.We were eating together in silence at the canteen area inside the
Race's POVWe stopped by one of the supermarket in town. Dahil busog pa't alam naming hahanap at hahanap kami ni Zena ng snacks mamayang pagkatapos ng tanghalian, sumaglit muna kami sa supermarket para bumili.I took the cart. I remembered us walking casually while approaching the chips aisle and I didn't expect us to make fun out of it. Sumakay ba naman kasi si Zena sa cart."Hey, horsie! Run faster, yiha!" She yelled and hit the cart like it was somewhat kind of a horse in a horse track. Napailing ako sa kanya dahil ako ang nasa likuran at nagtutulak ng cart.This is such a good opportunity to enjoy so I rode in to her trip. Tinulak ko 'yong push cart na sinasakyan niya. I maintained my speed and made the aisle like an obstable course. Dampot naman nang dampot si Zena ng mga chips
Race's POV Nang maubos na lahat 'yong matitinong sachet sa cart, hinarap na ko ni Zena. She was smiling from ear to ear while pushing the cart towards me. "Well done!" Nakangiti niyang sambit sa akin. I just shrugged my shoulders. Itutulak niya na sana ulit 'yong cart when I stopped her, took the cart from her and set it aside. Kinuha ko 'yong scarf sa bulsa ko at saka pinunasan 'yong mga pawis niya sa noo. Nang tumama 'yong tingin ko sa kanya'y saglit kaming nagkatitigan. I felt uneasy as my heart raced so fast. I'm too afraid she might hear the loud sound it was making. Pinagpawisan din ako nang wala sa oras. Her smile suddenly vanished as she stole the scarf from me. "I can do it myself, Race. Don't baby me to much. Bahala ka baka masanay ako. Ikaw din." She said. Naalala ko tuloy na sinabi n
Race's POV"Oh my gosh! Marunong ka pala magsalita! It just wow!" Said Zena as she chuckled.Nandito kami ngayon sa Jollybabe at kasalukuyang kumakain. Hindi ko alam pero hindi ko pa maumpisahang galawin 'yong pagkain ko. I was just busy looking at Zena and that child named Silly. She was just five years old. Honestly, naaawa ako sa kanya. Though, she didn't say anything aside from the 'thank you' words we got from her after she finished one plate of Jollybeef stake. Meron pa pala no'ng tinanong namin 'yong pangalan niya. She just said Silly then nothing came from her after that single word introduction. Mukha ring mahiyain ang bata't mailap sa tao. Bukod do'n ay puro dungis din 'to sa mukha't nanlilimahid ang damit sa dumi. That made other costumer to take a look at us and be bot