I keep running until I reach the end of the street.
"Wala ka nang pupuntahan Adeline. Ano ha napakaduwag mo talaga." I took a glance at the boy who was trying to make me feel scared. They are bullying me as if I can't fight back, they are truthful scared. I needed to call mom but they confiscated my phone.
"Please leave me alone! I want to go home now." I said tried to hold back my tears. I hope Mang Tito will find me in this place.
"Pa-english english ka pa. Hindi ka namin hahayaang umuwi. Di porket mayaman ka, kaya mo na kame." They're started to move and here I am can't hold back my tears anymore.
"Help!"
"Help!"
I shouted, but no one's hearing me.
"Don't you dare!" I can't stop crying because of these boys. They are three boys who are ready to maked violence with me.
I stop shouting because of the sudden beep of a familiar car. They ran as fast until they disappeared.
"Ano ka ba namang bata ka! Malalagot ako nito kay madam eh." Mang tito
I run towards mang Tito then hug him. Tears never stop forming in my eyes until he carries me inside the car.
"May ginawa ba sayo yung mga yun?" umiling lamang ako. At pinunasan ang luhang tumulo na sa aking mga mata. On the side of my mind, I would like to sue them all but mommy won't allowed me to be like that.
"Tara umuwi na tayo. Tama na yang pag iyak mo baka mapagalitan pa tayong dalawa ng mommy mo niyan," he said while started driving. I am still wearing on my uniform when I got lost because of those bullies earlier. I want to tell my mom about it ngunit ayoko namang pagalitan niya si mang tito.
"Calvin! Wake up! Calvin!" We just arrived home when I heard mom's voice calling my brother to wake up. I thought he's just kidding. Unfortunately, I saw my mom with a scary reaction.
"Mang tito samahan mo akong dalhin siya sa hospital! " I am crying because I don't want to lost my brother. He is my only brother I have.
"September."
"September."
"September."
I started roaming around tried to find out who is the caller.
"September."
"September."
"September!"
"September!"
I suddenly open my eyes because of someone who's calling my name loudly.
"Hah!"
That voice wake me up. Its just a dream. I am still seating beside Calvin. Akala ko totoo iyon. Tumayo ako para sana lumipat sa sofa ngunit hindi pa din mawala ang mainit na pakiramdam ng aking katawan. Kumikirot pa rin ang tagiliran ko at halos paika ika akong pumunta sa mahabang sofa na iyon. Nilalagnat ba ako? Ramdam ko ang malamig na paligid ngunit ganun naman kainit ang aking katawan. Halos pabagsak ko ding isinandal ang aking sarili sa malambot na sofa malapit sa pinto. Sinubukan ko muling matulog ngunit ilang beses na akong nagmumuni ngunit hindi pa rin ako dinadalaw ng antok. That dream. Tch. Why do I need to dream that scene? Is it because I am thinking about Calvin's condition? I close my eyes and felt asleep again.
"I told you not to hit your daughter, right?! What did you do again, Calix? She's just a child! And your daughter!" I heard mom's voice outside of my room. Nalaman ni dad ang nangyare sa akin nung mga nakaraan araw. He hit me with his belt. I'd felt weak and can't even walk properly. I can't stop crying because of it. I want to go back to see my brother, I am scared that would see me. He is a total monster when mad. Mom is not here and does some staff in the hospital while my dad is a politician. I want to be a doctor to save my sick brother but then I am still a kid. I want to grow up fast and heal him. Mom is scared because I heard that Calvin's illness is getting more dangerous.
"Tigilan mo ako Adle. Alam ko kung paano papatinuin yang panganay mo! Alam mo bang muntik ng mapahamak yan ha?!  Kung hindi pa nahanap ng driver baka hindi na yan nakauwi dito!" muli akong humiga at nagtalukbong ng kumot. I don't want to heard there voice! I just want to be with my brother!
I took a glance at the door because someone opened it. I hide again inside of the blanket.
"Adeline." I thought it was dad. I heard my mom's voice, I immediately put down the blanket to see my mom.
"M-mommy, "I said while sobbing. I have so many things to ask, but I can't. I can't even say a single word because I'm trying not to cry.
"Ssshhh," she said then give me a hug. Mas lalo lamang akong naiyak dahil sa yakap niya.
"Tahan na. Did I think you brave? Stop crying," She said in a soft voice.
My dad is a monster opposite to my mom that like an angel. I can't live without her although, she's always busy as a doctor and never forgets to worry and love me.
"Let me see, where did you hurt?" tumigil ako sa kakaiyak at tinulungan naman niya akong tanggalin ang luha sa aking mata. My mom is really look like a pretty angel.
"Mom? Where's my little brother? Is he okay? Can I go to him now?" she stopped wiping my tears then our eyes met. She even smiles.
"Your brother is strong. As his big sister, you should be brave to protect him even in the future, okay?" I nod. 'Of course, Mom, I am his big sister. No matter what circumstances, I have to protect him at all costs. No one's going to hurt him.'
I don't know what's really happening but everything got blurry until everything change. Someone's hand is on my forehead. Malabo hanggang sa palinaw ng palinaw ang aking nakikita.
"Ms. Attorney you have a high fever." Dr. Wilson said after removing his hand on mine. Mabilis naman akong umupo ng ayos at tumingin sa aking relo bago tumingin kay Calvin na malalim pa rim ang pagkakatulog. 'I felt dizzy and my side stomach aching two times than earlier.'
"I think you should rest in the another room. You have a high fever. Mas maayos kang makakapagpahinga, I will ask the nurse. You need to drink medicine too." Tch. High fever? Ilang beses na ako nagkasakit hindi naman ako namatay dahil sa lagnat lamang.
"No. I can sleep here. You may go now." I said and closed my eyes again. Tch. This fever is stupid.
"Don't worry about me Doc. I am not your patient." I felt that he's still looking at me.'Tch. Ano pa tinutunganga nya dyan?'
"Hey." Tch. Makukulet talaga ang mga doctor ano? He's trying to wake me up but I don't want. 'Feeling ko umiikot ang paningin ko.'
"Umalis ka na Doc. Baka magising pa ang kapatid ko."
Binuksan ko muli ang aking mata para tignan siya at muling isinara iyon dahil sa hilo. 'Damn it! I hate being sick.'
"Ms. Attorney I think I can't leave you in that state." Sa sobrang inis ko ay mabilis akong bumangon para titigan siya ng nakakunot na ang aking noo.
"Doctor Wilson I think you should go? Masiyado ka ng nakakaistorbo. I can -" napahawak ako sa ulo ko dahil sa pakiramdam na parang umiikot ang paligid. Shit!
Mabilis naman niya akong inalalayan para muling iupo sa sofa.
"Wait me here, I will call a nurse." sabi niya naman na halos nagmamadali pang lumabas. Damn! I hate hospital bed! Halos yakapin ko na ang sarili ko dahil sa ginaw ngunit may mainit na pangangatawan. Mabilis nagreact ang katawan ko patungo sa banyo. Halos gusto ko na'ng isuka ang lahat ng laman ng aking tiyan dahil sa bumabaliktad kong sikmura. 
This fever is shit!
"Ms. September!" I heard the doctors voice outside. Tumayo ako para harapin sana siya ngunit kasunod noon ang pag dilim ng aking paningin.