Angel In Disguise (chp.5)

Angel In Disguise
CHAPTER 5

Yu brought me to the hospital with his car. I just couldn’t believe Strify was in coma because I saw him, like literally! He was at the park! Reading a book! On his usual spot!
We arrived at the hospital a few minutes later and Yu led me to Strify’s ward room. Seeing Strify lying on the hospital bed with the help from a machine to make him stay alive was a surprise to my eyes. I couldn’t say anything. Was I seeing his ghost all this while? But why? A thousand question marks filled my mind and tears started to fall down my cheeks.
“Have a seat, Liena.” Yu took a chair and placed it next to Strify’s bed.
“What happened to him?” I sobbed.
“You already knew, right? He did tell you earlier that he has a...”
“..cancer. Yeah, he told me and I thought he was lying.” I said with my saddest tone ever.
“I know, he told me all about it.”

Flashback to the scene right after Strify left my house where we had that fight. He went to the tattoo parlour to meet up Yu.
“You told her the truth?” Yu was curious to know.
“Yeah, but not all. She shooed me!”
“Oh man, that sux!”
“What’s even suckier is that my parents already knew about my lung cancer.”
“They did? How?”
“They were feeling kinda fishy about my sudden changing behaviours, so they went through my stuff and found the examination result from the hospital in my room. Mum cried the whole night while dad was gonna find a specialist to save me from this deathly thing. They didn’t go mad at me for not telling them earlier, in fact they were pretty worried.” Strify explained.
“That’s good, man.”
“No! That’s what I’m afraid of. I don’t want them to be worried sick of me. That is why it’s hard for me to tell all the people who loves me.”
“..like your mum and dad?”
“Yeah.”
“..and Liena?”
Strify sighed. “That’s right. I’m dying, Yu! I don’t want them to do something stupid once they knew that the person they love with all their heart is sick and waiting for his or her time to go.”
“..like Mr.Salvatore?”
“Yeah, just like Mr.Salvatore when he found out his wife was dying of cancer, he went crazy and committed suicide leaving Ania and their son alone. When Ania lost his husband, how do you expect she’s gonna die peacefully since her loved one has gone before her? And there was no dad left to take care of her one and only son.”
“Thank God, she had a best friend.”
“Yeah and I’m glad her best friend took a very good care of me.”
“I know. Well, look man, maybe it’s a good that they already knew it. Your adopted parents might help and gave all their support for you to fight off this thing.”
“Yu, I can’t fight it anymore. It’s too late, now.”
“Dude, why can’t you believe in miracles?”
“If my mum is still alive, then I’ll believe in miracles.
“Maybe it doesn’t happen to your mum but who knows, you’ll get the miracle. All you have to do is just believe.”
“But why can’t it happen to my mum?” Strify said while holding the “AS” pendant of his necklace.
“Seriously dude, I don’t want you to die.”
“Dude, it’s my fate! You just gotta accept it whether you like or not.”
“Well, I’ll try my best even if it’s hard..”
“This is why I love you, man. You can easily accept a God’s will. If I ever leave this world, please take care of mum and dad and especially Liena.”
“Woo...I have to say this again. You really love her, huh?”
“Yes, it’s a big YES! I don’t know why, I just think she’s different from all the other girls I’ve met. I felt so alive when I’m around her.”
“It’s the power of love.” Yu said, following with a laugh.
“And yet it’s heartbreaking to see her facing the truth about me.”
“She’s still mad at you, right now?”
“Yeah. Well, I hope she’ll get over it. I don’t want her love for me to fade away just like that.”
“Then, you need to talk to her, dude. Explain everything! I’m sure she’ll understand and no, I can tell she’s not the “Oh my one and only love is dying, I should die with him too” type of girl, trust me.”
“Maybe you’re right. Oh Liena.” Strify sighed and he started to cough again and again, non-stop while pressing his hand on his chest.
“Dude, you okay? Do you need water or something?”
“Yeah. I think I need to take my medication now.”
“Hold on.”
Strify kept on coughing until he bleed cough. He felt his chest was burning like hell. The pain that he had to suffer puts him on the ground in unconscious state. When Yu returned with a glass of water, he was shocked, indeed causing him to drop the glass and immediately bent down to his best friend while screaming his name, “Strify!!!”

~*~

“So I brought him here and the next thing you know, he’s in this condition, doesn’t wanna wake up, he’s practically half dead.”
“Oh my God! I should have listened to him when he begged at my front door..” A sense of regret was sent to Liena’s body and soul.
“It’s okay, Liena. People make mistakes! I’m sure Strify would forgive you, anyway. I mean, he loves you. His eyes won’t lie, that’s for sure.”
“Yu, do you believe if I say to you, his ghost has been haunting me ever since the very first day he was in coma.?”
“Hmm..that could be a ‘yes’.”
“He’s like stuck with me. But why me? Why not you?”
“Liena, don’t you get it? He has unfinished business with you. He was meaning to explain the truth to you but he was out of time, better yet he hasn’t really declare his love to you. So, I believe you now, if you say you saw him at the park a while ago. Don’t worry, you’re not crazy!”
“I’m not crazy but I’m the craziest girl that he’s ever met.”
“Right!”
“Strify, I’m here now..” I turned to the coma boy.
“Yeah, Liena’s here to see you.”
I held Strify’s hand in mine and suddenly the machine was showing a little progress.
“Wow, he was right. Seriously Liena, you do make him feel alive whenever you’re close to him.”
“Well, wake up, then Strify.” I shaked him softly and found out that he was wearing the necklace which the design of the pendant is alike to my tattoo. I held the pendant and stared at it for a moment.
“Do you wanna know why that symbol is so special to him?” Yu said as he saw me looking puzzled.
“Yeah, I really wanna know why..”
“It’s from his real mum. It was passed down to him before she died. That’s the only thing that he has next to being close to his mum.”
“What ‘A S’ stands for?”
“Ania Salvatore. The name of Strify’s mum. Strify once said to me, if he wears the necklace with that special symbol on, his mum will always be by his side and in his heart forever!”
“Oh, that’s sweet.”
“In your case, ‘A S’ stands for Andreas Salvatore, it is Strify’s real name, his adopted name is Strify Schule. I guess, he wants you to feel the same way that he feels when he’s wearing that special necklace to let you remember that he will always be with you wherever you go. He’s a genius, I must say. A necklace can be lost or whatever but a tattoo will always remain on your skin forever.”
“He doesn’t want to be forgotten by me, huh?”
“I told you he loves you. He has never given that meaningful and special symbol in his life to any girl except you. Yes, I have to admit Andreas was a player and a bad ass guy, last time. But he has changed ever since he found out that he was sick. He wasn’t that happy cheerful guy anymore. He started to become someone else who is a loner and only have books as his companion, until he met you. You made him feel happy again, bring the old cheerful him. You’re one of a kind to him. That’s why he was scared to tell you the truth because he thought he might lose you..”
“Strify..” His name was spoken softly by me while I was playing with his fingers.
“Can I ask you something? Who told you about the old Strify?”
“Farah, my neighbour”
“Farah, no wonder.” Yu rolled his eyes.
“You know her?”
Suddenly, a long brunette haired girl just came in the room.
“Farah?” I was shocked to see her presence.
“Farah, you come on the right time.” Yu said sarcastically.
“Oh God! What happened to Strify, baby?” Farah said as she was walking towards Yu to give him a kiss on the cheek as for a greet.
“Can’t you see for yourself?” Yu was making a ‘duh’ face.
“He’s in coma? Why didn’t you tell me earlier?” Farah was concerned.
“Well, you’re out from town to enjoy your summer with your family, so I don’t wanna bug you.” Yu explained.
“Baby, you know you’re much more important to me than my boring family.” Farah gave Yu another kiss but this time on his lips. “I’m not gonna leave you alone especially on this rough time.”
“Wait a minute! So you guys are together?” I finally realized.
“Yeah, how did you know Yu? Let me guess, Strify brought you to his sexy tattoo parlour, huh?” Farah made a guess.
“Yes.”
“Babe, you need to do some serious explanation to me!” Yu was starting to become serious.
“What’s up?” Farah asked.
“Why the hell you told Liena that Strify was just playing around with her?”
“Isn’t that just who he is?”
“He’s changed now, alright!” Yu blurted out.
“So, Strify really loves Liena.”
“Yes, and I’m not talking bullshit here.”
“Well, how the hell am I supposed to know?”
“Listen bitch, next time just shut the fuck up on everything that you know about Strify because clearly you don’t know anything about him!”
“And you know it all? Is Strify your fucking boyfriend now? Why wouldn’t I be surprised?”
“Fick dich!”
“Fick dich right back!”
“We need to talk in private.” Yu pulled Farah out from the room. “Excuse us.”
There I was, left alone with Strify in the silent room. I felt kinda dizzy hearing the vulgar language that Yu and Farah used in their conversation. “Now, I’ve already know the truth, should I see that ghost of Strify? It is kinda scary though.” I whispered to my heart.


to be continued...