Caught By Your Voice

10 Sick

I felt someone watching me so I slowly opened my eyes. Then I saw my brother looking at me with brows furrowed. He looks so mad.

"Nagpaulan ka ba kahapon?" He asked with a stern voice.

I looked away. "Naulanan. Why?"

"What? I thought Emman sent you home? Paano kang naabutan ng ulan?"

I bit my lip before sitting down. I feel a bit heavy and cold. Ngayon ko lang napansing balot na balot pala ako ng comforter.

"We went to the nearest ice cream parlor."

"And you didn't bother telling me?"

"I forgot. I'm sorry," I said in a small voice.

He sighed before looking at me intently. "You're not going to school. Got it?"

Napatingin agad ako sa kaniya sa sinabi niya. "Huh?" I checked my phone and saw that it's already 6 AM!

"You're not going anywhere, Kaycee," kuya said with finality.

"Bakit?"

"Inaapoy ka lang naman ng lagnat," sarcasm was evident in his tone.

I pouted. "But—"

"No buts. I will inform your teachers. Mom will stay here to take care of you. You can sleep now."

I sighed. I know I can't do anything about it since kuya is mad. Nothing will make him change his decisions when it comes to this.

"Papasok na 'ko. Magpahinga ka," he leaned closer to kiss the top of my head.

I nodded and told him to take care before going back to sleep. I really feel heavy and cold. It didn't take me a while to fall asleep.

"Kumain ka na, Kaycee," dinig kong sabi ni mama.

Unti-unti akong nagmulat at nakita ko agad si mama sa tabi ko. May dala-dala siyang mangkok na may lamang mainit na sabaw, meron din siyang bitbit na gatas at gamot.

"Kumain ka na nang makainom ka ng gamot at mapunasan na kita bago ka magpahinga ulit," she smiled.

Na-guilty ako bigla. Napakamaalaga nila parati. I regret running under the rain but I don't regret coming with Emman to the ice cream parlor.

"Thank you, mom."

Inalalayan ako ni mama habang kumakain. Nakaupo lang siya sa tabi ko at pinapanood ako.

"Wala po ba kayong work?"

"Wag mo na 'yong intindihin"

Hindi niya direktang sinagot yung tanong ko kaya malamang ay nag-leave muna siya. I felt bad. They need to go to work but she decided to stay here with me.

"If kailangan niyong pumasok, mom, go lang po. I'm fine here. I can manage naman on my own," I smiled to convince her pero ngiti lang din ang isinagot niya sa sinabi ko.

After I ate, she made me drink my medicine. Like what she said, she helped me clean myself and brush my teeth. She also waited for me while I'm in the bathroom to change my clothes.

Pagkalabas ko, naayos na ni mama yung higaan ko. I'm still not feeling well but it's much bearable compared to earlier. She told me to rest which I immediately followed. I don't want to stress her more than this.

Wala akong magawa at sobrang boring kaya nagpasya akong mag-check ng phone. I saw some messages from Kat, Emman, the other kuyas, and even from my own brother.