Code 365 Project Memory

Datum 23 : Good Intentions

*Sigh*

Kahit nagpaparamdam na ang antok saaking mga mata ay itinuloy ko parin ang aking lakad patungo sa study quarters. I hope that Melrey is still awake, but I highly doubt it.

Napaliko ako, napalingon at bahagyang natigilan nang makita ko ang dulong bahagi ng isang hover wheelchair na akmang liliko patungo sa katabing hallway ng study quarters na kinalalagyan ni Melrey.

Nagkibit balikat nalang ako at agad na pumasok sa loob ng silid. And hindi nga ako nagkamali as the sight of Melrey leaning on the table and sleeping with his mouth widely open welcomed me.

Sa tingin ko kasya naman ang dalawang adult-sized na ipis sakanyang bibig. Oh well..

Mula sa kanyang tabi ay ang aking tab na nakabukas parin. Kahit kalian. Iba na talaga pag tumatanda. Mas lalong nagiging tamad.

Kumalawa ang isang buntong hininga mula saakin at agad na kinuha ang nasabing gadget mula sa mesa. Hindi ko na nagawa pang gisingin ang himbing na himbing na commander pagkat ako ay nagmamadali na.

Wala pang sampung minuto ay tuluyan ko nang narrating ang pinto ng opisina ng Admiral. Bukas na bukas pa ang ilaw mula sa loob.

Mukhang wala talagang kinikilalang antok si Admiral. Damn. Wala silang pinagkaiba ni Admiral Yohannes.

Agad akong tumindig mula sa harap ng pinto.

"Sargent Howard Alfonsce requesting permission to enter, Admiral."

Mariin ako napataras nang bumukas ang kanyang pinto. Wala akong sinayang na oras at agad na naglakad patungo sa loob.

Her tired smile then welcomed me. Halata na rin pala ang pagod sakanyang mga mata as she then leaned back through her chair.

Matagal na ba siyang nag aantay dito? But she looks very tired, as if may nilakad a while ago. Bakas ang pilit niyang pagtago ng kanyang paghabol ng hininga.

"Sorry to disturb you at this hour, Howard. But I really need those reports and as well as the document file right now." Admiral Maris with her calm voice.

Humakbang ako patungo sa kanyang mesa sabay sulyap saaking hawak na makapal na report.

"The reports had been accomplished and will personally submit it to the higher ups first thing in the morning, Admiral."

Napatindig ako ng aking tayo as I carefully opened the document on my tab and had showed it to her. Gumuhit ang ngit sakanyang mga labi.

"I'm impressed, Howard. Indeed a good job."

"Thank you, Admiral." I smiled.

She then maneuvered her fingers towards the touch screen on my tab. Everything went smooth as she checks every single file nang biglang..

DELETING FILES 10 OUT 0F 10..

100% COMPLETE

Nanlamig ako mula ulo hanggang paa nang makita ko mula sa screen ang intentional na pag delete ni Admiral ng aming pinaghirapang report.

All those 3 sleepless nights, and melted midnight candles, wasted away in a matter of second.

"What the—"

Napabalikwas ako ng tingin nang marinig ang paghagis ng seryosong Admiral ng isang maliit na lighter sakanyang desk.

Natigilan ako out of great astonishment as I look through her serious eyes. She then held the said ignition tool as she looked towards the trash bin on the side of her desk.

"I want you to burn down that report in front of me, Howard." Her authoritative voice commanded towards me.

"Pardon me, Admiral but—"