Chapter 29

For once in my life, I never thought that I'll experience this 'double date'. This is so damn awkward! We're just here at the Park, dying-kidding. We're so bored looking at the two who are sweeter than the ice cream they're savoring.

Kung bakit ba kasi kailangan namin silang bantayan? For Pete's sake! They're already in their legal age, they got their own thinking, they knew what's right and wrong, so I see no reason why Dad asked us to watch over them! Aren't they trusting the two? Tsk!

"Oh, nang matuwa ka naman kahit saglit kanina pa lukot 'yang mukha mo," Hillary uttered, offering the cotton candy she just brought.

"Who the hell can stand watching them?" I asked out of myself.

"Iyong mga taong walang pake sa kanila," she replied and I just sighed. Sana gano'n din ako-I no longer care to see them so sweet.

Veia suddenly looked at us, smiling. Then, they headed through here, holding each other's hand, "kayo, ha, baka naman plano niyong umanin," Veia said. There she goes again, she's teasing us, no doubt.

"Anong aaminin namin?" Hillary asked.

"Na nagkakamabutihan na kayo," Sun replied.

"End your imaginations. Stop romanticizing what kind of relationship I and Hillary have, okay? We're friends, period," I uttered.

Sun suddenly laughed hard, "that's it, Twin, you being so defensive makes me wanting to push you more through Hillary," he said. Argh, my Twin! How can he tell such words confidently? As if Hillary isn't around!

Hillary chuckled and said, "that was so funny, Sun. Just mind your own love story and stop meddling with others."

And, I was left with no words to say. Have I misunderstood her words? I guess I did!

"Alright! So, you're starting to build your own love story, ha," Veia said.

"They are. So, let's go, Love, and just let them continue creating their love story," Sun said and grabbed Veia through somewhere.

L-Love? So, that's their endearment? Can I vomit? Lol, kidding. Idaan na lang natin sa biro ang sakit.

Hillary pats my back and said, "let's go."

"Saan?"

"Kahit saan. Tutal iniwan na tayo ng dalawa, then let's continue-"

"Our love story?!"

"What?" she laughed, "are you sick? Let's continue eating our cotton candy while having a walk," she explained.

Tss. Sorry naman. I haven't controlled myself from asking about it. Si Veia at Sun kasi, eh. They're messing my mind!

***

Our 'double date' kuno had finally ended. Buti na lang at kasama ko si Hillary kaya the whole day wasn't that boring as fudge. May parte sa sarili kong nasasaktan, pero at least I still enjoyed the day.

"I am so tired but satisfied," Sun uttered as he lay in bed. "Ikaw ba, Twin?" he asked.

"I am also happy," I replied.

"Sus, umayaw ka pa sa umpisa, ha, magiging masaya ka rin naman pala sa double date natin."

"Tss. I feel like vomiting when you're so sweet, Sun. Cheesy to hell!"

Lol, who's lying to himself? S-K-Y! You were hurt, Sky.

"Akala mo naman kayo ni Hillary hindi. Eh, nakita nga namin kayong nakasandal sa isa't isa habang nanunuod sa mga batang naghahabulan sa plaza as if you're imagining they are your children."

"Tss, imagination gone wild. We're just so tired after walking for how many minutes, Sun, we haven't realized na gano'n na 'yong pwesto namin."

"Enough with your palusot."

Palusot, what? Tsk! Isang push pa talaga nito mababatukan ko na 'to!

A moment of silence. No one dares to talk. Akala ko tulog na si Sun kaya matutulog na sana ako, but he speaks, all of a sudden, "So, Sky..." I was surprised when he sounded so serious, "how are you feeling these days?" he asked, but his eyes were just staring at the ceiling.

I smiled, then I said, "I won't be lying to you, Twin, I've been feeling dizzy these past few days."

"Sky, I told you to tell this to Mom and Dad."

"No need. If I die, then I'll die."

He gets off from the bed and stood up, "Twin! Did you hear yourself? If you die, then you'll die? Are you even thinking about me, our parents, all our loved once? Tingin mo matutuwa kami kapag nawala ka na lang bigla?" he's damn angry, no doubt. Ang bilis mag shift ng mood. Tsk.

I smiled, "Sun, I already accepted this at ayokong mamroblema pa kayo," I replied.

"SH*T, SKY!"

Sige, okay lang na magsigawan kami rito, soundproof naman 'yong kwarto, eh. Safe.

Sun closed his fist, "pero, ako, Twin, hindi ko tanggap at kahit kailan 'di ko matatanggap! Ayokong dumating sa punto na pagsisisihan ko dahil 'di ko sinabi kina Mommy ang tungkol sa karamdaman mo," he seriously uttered.

Naupo ako sa kama ko. Napatingin sa itaas, trying to hold back my tears, "Sun, please! Don't bother them about my health. Kaya ko pa naman, eh," I said.

"So, kung kailan 'di mo na kaya saka na nila malalaman?!"

I massaged the bridge of my nose as my eyes are closed. I then stood up and sat at the couch, "Sun, I am satisfied with I have now. I have a good life, I have a loving family, I have a healthy friendship with my friends, I couldn't ask for more. Kaya if my time has come, I'll leave with happiness," I sincerely said.

My Twin sat beside me and weeps, "Sky," he uttered my name between his sobs.

"Twin, I still got so many days left. Let's not think about...death. Let's enjoy our life," I whispered as I am caressing his back.

He no longer gives a response. After an hour, we decided to date our beds.

"Sky, this weekend punta tayong province. Let's enjoy those days together," he suggested and I just nodded.

I know he's mad at me. Nang sabihin niya 'yon ay nakatalikod siya sa'kin. Whenever we're talking about my condition he ended up getting sad and mad. I couldn't blame him, it's my fault after all. Kaya lang ayoko talagang magpagamot. If I am meant to stay alive for a long time, then it will surely happen, but if I were to die young, then no worries, I'd accepted it already.