CHAPTER 9 - Sick

Colet's POV:

It's been 2 weeks, since I started courting Jhoanna. Every day I gave her flowers with a letter on it. Araw-araw ko siyang hinahatid sundo, she even said that I shouldn't do this everyday but I insist. I love fetching her to school and I love taking her home.




I am on the way to her house to fetch her. It's already 7:30 am. Our class starts at 8 am whenever the schedule is MWF(Monday, Wednesday, Friday.) And today is Wednesday. I wore my casual fit which is a plain T-shirt and a Cargo Pants. Lubog ang araw. I feel like anytime uulan kaya nagdala ako ng payong.






After 5 minutes of driving, dumating na 'ko sa bahay ng nililigawan ko. Until now, I still can't believe that Jhoanna gave me a chance to show how much I adore her. I don't want to waste the chance she gave. I texted her saying that I'm already outside their house.







My phone beeped. Signalling that someone just texted me. Tinignan ko sino and found out that it was Jhoanna. "Pababa na 'ko." She replied, binulsa ko ulit ang phone ko pagkatapos kong basahin ang text niya. I saw her coming out, when it suddenly rained.




Dali-dali kong kinuha ang payong at lumapit sa kinaroroonan niya. I opened it, at pinayungan ko siya. "Here. Come on, mababasa ka." Saad ko, habang inaalalayan siya papasok ng car. Pagpasok namin sa kotse, tinignan ko si Jhoanna and I thanked God kasi hindi siya nabasa. I don't care kung nabasa ako, what's important to me is hindi nabasa si Jhoanna.







She looked at me, "Colet. Basang-basa ka. Tsk." She said with a concerned face, while looking for something from her bag. She found a towel, at agad na pinunasan ang mukha ko. Just some part of my face got wet, dahil hindi naman mas'yadong malakas ang ulan. I smiled at her. "I'm fine, Jho. Don't worry." I found her gesture sweet. Kinikilig ako. She stopped wiping me after being satisfied sa itsura ko.






Kinuha ko ang flowers at yung letter sa backseat bago ko inabot sakanya. Tinanggap niya agad ito, at ngumiti sakin bago umayos ng upo. I started the car engine, and looked at her just to make sure, bago ko pinaandar ang sasakyan papuntang school.






Hinatid ko lang siya sa room nila, at agad na umalis after bidding a goodbye. I'm starting to feel cold. I chose to ignore it, and started walking towards our room.






After our first class, our second subject instructor immediately followed. Habang tumatagal, mas nararamdaman ko ang lamig. My head gets heavier. Bumibigat narin ang talukap saking mga mata. I think I'm sick.




Gwen noticed that I'm uncomfortable with my seat, and then she asked me if I was okay. I answered her with a weak smile. Trying to convince her that I'm fine.







She doesn't seem convinced with my gesture, and decided to touch my hand. She gasped, and shifted her hand to my forehead.





"Bro, you're burning hot!" Saad ni Gwen, at bumaling sa instructor namin. Itinaas niya ang kanyang kamay. "Excuse me, Ma'am. My friend here is having a high fever. Pwede ko po ba siyang ihatid pauwi?" Our instructor nodded after confirming, "Get well soon, Ms. Vergara. Don't worry about your next class. I will just inform them." I nodded, and thanked her before walking towards the exit.









Sumunod si Gwen sakin. While walking towards the parking, I texted Jhoanna, "I can't fetch you, Jho. I have an emergency. I'll make it up to you next time. Sorry :(" I don't want her to get worry about me, that's why I didn't informed her about me having a fever. I missed her pa naman. Pagpasok namin sa kotse, tinanong ako ni Gwen. "Where have you been, bro? Naulanan kaba?" I nodded at her, and decided to rest my head. It's still raining though.








I fell asleep habang nasa byahe. When we arrived at the parking lot of my condo, ginising ako ni Gwen. "We're here sa condo mo. I informed your parents that we're having a sleep over. I know you don't want anyone to worry about you." She really knows me well. Buti naman, dahil kung hindi baka nabatukan ko na 'to.






"Thanks, bro. I owe you." Pasasalamat ko sakanya habang bumababa ng kotse niya.







"Mikha will take your car with her. Give me your car key. Babalik na'ko ng school, Cole. Pagaling ka agad, baka pagbalik mo may boyfriend na si Jhoanna, bro." Natatawang saad niya. I glared at her. Tss. That will not happen. I handed her my keys, and thanked her again bago ako naglakad papasok sa elevator. I tapped the number 11, and waited. When the elevator opened, naglakad agad ako papasok.





I walked towards the Room 106, after getting inside pumunta ako ng kitchen to get some water. I decided to sleep after, kaya dumiretso ako sa room ko. Nagbihis lang ako, at agad naghanda para matulog. I was about to fall asleep, when my phone suddenly rang. I answered it without looking at the caller.





"Who's this?" I said, with a weak and sleepy voice. Nagulat ako sa sumagot. I didn't expect her to call me.






"Hey, Where are you?" Jhoanna asked, concern evident on her voice.








I smiled weakly, "Why? Miss mo 'ko?" I teased, pinipilit pasiglahin boses ko. I don't really want her to worry about me.







"Tss. Kahit may sakit ka, you're still a flirt." Oh? How did she know? I stayed silent. I bet Gwen told her. Gwen. Lagot ka sakin. Tsk.





"I forced Gwen to tell me what happened to you, because I was worried." She continued. Wow.





Napangiti ako. "Miss mo lang ako e." I continued teasing her, "Don't worry about me, Jho. This is just a fever. Malayo sa bituka." I assured her, trying to fight myself not to sleep.






"Yeah, I missed you." Nagising diwa ko sa sagot niya. Hehe. Miss niya raw ako. "Can i come over? Let me take care of you, please?" Dugtong niya, I just know by now that she's pouting. How can I say no to her? Damn, I'm so down bad.










"Fine." I said, accepting my defeat. She's so cute. Grr. I can't resist her.








"Just be careful, babe. Ask Gwen for the direction, or just ask for her to drive you here. I'll wait for you. I love you." Shit. I didn't wait for her to answer and hanged up immediately after telling the last three words. Bumalikwas ako at agad na binalot ng kahihiyan sa katawan. Paano ko siya haharapin mamaya? Tss, Cole. Stupid. But, it's true though. I'm extremely inlove with her.

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